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Yakuza, Gambling, and Love Hotels?! The Crazy History of Nintendo Revealed

August 1, 2020 by Red Stewart

CryMor Gaming presents a look into the backstory of the Nintendo Company…

When you think Nintendo, images of family friendly, coop fun probably swarm your head. Super Mario Bros., Zelda, Donkey Kong, heck even the darker franchises like Metroid and Star Fox don’t run into the gritty trend seen from other game companies like Sony and Microsoft.

And yet, things weren’t always like that. Nintendo may have popularized itself on video games in the 80s, but it was actually founded back in 19th century! Now, how exactly did it keep itself profitable in the course of over 100 years? Well, thanks to the geniuses at CryMor Gaming, we have a in-depth record that ranges from simple things like playing cards to deals with the Yakuza! Watch the video here…

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Originally published August 1, 2020. Updated March 8, 2021.

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Random Videos, Red Stewart, Video Games Tagged With: CryMor Gaming, MRIXRT, Nintendo

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