Nintendo's Hiroshi Yamauchi Passes Away
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Nintendo's Hiroshi Yamauchi Passes Away
TreeMunky Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:44 am
Missed this yesterday.
'Hiroshi Yamauchi Passes Away ~ November 7, 1927 – September 19, 2013
Hiroshi Yamauchi took Nintendo, a small card-making company, and attempted to expanded the brand in various markets. Yamauchi found little success until the company began focusing on the toy market.
As the company began incorporating electronics into their product line- Yamauchi turned to one of their early artists, Shigeru Miyamoto, to create a game to break into the US market. That game resulted in the original Donkey Kong.
With that breakout hit, Nintendo continued their focus on electronic gaming and grew under Yamauchi’s guidance. Under his presidency of the company Nintendo released the NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, Gameboy, and Virtual Boy.'
I know some of us (me included) don't feel much for the current generation(s) of Ninty consoles/handhelds, but I loved all but one of the listed goodies up there and without them I wouldn't be the gaming person I am today.
NY Times
'Hiroshi Yamauchi Passes Away ~ November 7, 1927 – September 19, 2013
Hiroshi Yamauchi took Nintendo, a small card-making company, and attempted to expanded the brand in various markets. Yamauchi found little success until the company began focusing on the toy market.
As the company began incorporating electronics into their product line- Yamauchi turned to one of their early artists, Shigeru Miyamoto, to create a game to break into the US market. That game resulted in the original Donkey Kong.
With that breakout hit, Nintendo continued their focus on electronic gaming and grew under Yamauchi’s guidance. Under his presidency of the company Nintendo released the NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, Gameboy, and Virtual Boy.'
I know some of us (me included) don't feel much for the current generation(s) of Ninty consoles/handhelds, but I loved all but one of the listed goodies up there and without them I wouldn't be the gaming person I am today.
NY Times
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KENT HAMMER Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:21 am
Big E posted this yesterday
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TreeMunky Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:35 pm
So he did, totally missed it. Well if any man deserves a double post its Nintendo's original Godfather 
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Guest Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:06 pm
having an almost identical post released again at a later date
how ironically perfect
top send off action
how ironically perfect
top send off action
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Lighthouseman Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:23 pm
Ninty have asked Everton to pay for the funeral.
Will his headstone say " other purchase necessary"
Will his headstone say " other purchase necessary"
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