The Story of Nintendo, Part 1

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The Story of Nintendo, Part 1

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Nov 21, 2011

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When was Nintendo founded? What did Nintendo make originally? How did Nintendo avoid financial trouble in the 1960s? Join Chris and Jonathan as they tackle on gaming's greatest giants in this podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Nov 21, 2011

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