"User" Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just thought I'd post this up after I was doing some more research into Nintendo as a company after I found out Nintendo Power was shutting down. It has a lot of information that might come as a shock to some of you regarding the history of the more family friendly console/video game maker. May be NSFW due to one image of a playing card but it's Kotaku so it should be fine. I've got permission nonetheless. NSFW WARNING http://kotaku.com/57...and-love-hotels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticQuery Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 That's most definitely some interesting information, thanks for the link. Now if only Nintendo could bring something of that side out again with their consoles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublinthefox Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) I remember reading this when I did a report on Nintendo for my writing class a couple of years back. I knew that they used to make hanafuda cards back in the late 1800's but I don't remember anything about being connected to the Yakuza. Now every time I hear Mario say something, all I'm gonna hear is Marlon Brando. O_o Edited August 23, 2012 by Dublinfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I knew about this. It's too bad they didn't make Krystal themed hotels. I was shocked at how old the company is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch93 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 To be fair, the Nintendo we all know and love wouldn't really come into existance until 1975. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Inari Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I kinda sorta knew about most of those things, like the hanafuda cards and such, but the organized crime connections is certainly an interesting bit of history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 To be fair, the Nintendo we all know and love wouldn't really come into existance until 1975. Yeah but still, I had to rub my eyes a few times when I was reading Nintendo's founding date and history before they started making video games and consoles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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