Super Mario, Pokémon, Gameboy… These are all names we got to know thanks to Nintendo. So we can say that Nintendo has influenced everyone’s lives in one way or another.

How did this adventure, which started in a small shop, happen? Competing in the video game and console market Reached a level?

It all started with colored cards.

Fusajiro Yamauchi, in Kyoto, Japan, He was a businessman and craftsman who made colorful playing cards. Sold in a store in 1889, these handmade cards maintained their popularity because they were expertly prepared by the Nintendo company for 70 years.

In 1950 there was no longer a demand for cards. The grandson of Fusajiro Yamauchi became the head of Nintendo when he was only 22 years old. His vision, besides making maps including toys and arcades was to expand into different ventures.

In the late 1970s, Nintendo achieved worldwide success.

He has achieved great success producing electronic games with high profit margins. And this was just the beginning. Video games catapulted Nintendo to worldwide success. In 1978, Nintendo released Othello version of a computer game produced.

In 1980, a new groundbreaking game was developed called Donkey Kong. Actually in the Donkey Kong game You all already know Mario! This game, with a gorilla, a princess and a plumber, conquered the whole world and was later given the name Super Mario, which we all know.

As technology advanced, so did Nintendo.

In addition to the success of its games, Nintendo released the home gaming console known as the NES. The one that will not be lost in 1989 Gameboy appeared. While all this was going on, they continued to release new products.

New consoles such as the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii have once again expanded marak’s reach and influence on the world. Even according to the Guinness Book of Records Ranks 4th among the 10 best-selling gaming consoles sat down. The company’s successes have continued exponentially to this day.

We can’t name Pokémon!

The release of two different games for the Game Boy, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, once again achieved worldwide success and created a huge franchise. Cards, anime, manga, movies… Even today they are still collected and played!

In short, there’s no doubt that Pokémon is Nintendo strengthens its position in the market It was a huge factor.

Of course, it also has a sordid past.

Nintendo has faced many legal problems throughout its history, such as copyright and patent lawsuits. Moreover, it imposes strict rules on distributors and retailers, employees have too long working hours popped up.

There was also no limit to the censorship of his plays in the 1980s and 1990s. He removed religious symbols, alcohol, sexuality and violence from his plays. This research into image creation It received criticism from many developers and players.

In 1991, they wanted to develop a CD-ROM based game console in collaboration with Sony, but Nintendo canceled the project and abandoned Sony. Maybe it was good because of this situation Sony’s development of PlayStation causes.

So what about now?

Although there are stains in history, Nintendo has come to this day on its journey that started with the patterns embroidered on its cards and continues to compete in a market full of vision. With the advancement of technology every day will surprise you a little resembling.

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