Nintendo’s Resurgence

Re:Nintendo’s Resurgence by eric_h on Monday December 11, 2017 @04:47PM (#15900795)

> Unlike their competitors, Nintendo is not diversified in the least.

Also unlike their competitors, Nintendo was founded in the 19th century.

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Re:Nintendo’s Resurgence by alanfalcon on Monday December 11, 2017 @04:53PM (#15900861)

And they started as a playing card company and instead of growing to include video games, they pivoted and abandoned the old business.

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Re:Nintendo’s Resurgence by djur on Monday December 11, 2017 @10:43PM (#15902846)

Nintendo actually still produces some traditional games, including mahjong and hanafuda cards, and sells them in Japan.

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Re:Nintendo’s Resurgence by Isamu on Tuesday December 12, 2017 @12:29PM (#15907467)

Hey, thanks! I wondered about the card game they played in "Summer Wars", now I know it was Hanafuda.

Or rather it was Koi-Koi, payed with Hanafuda cards.

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Re:Nintendo’s Resurgence by eric_h on Monday December 11, 2017 @05:51PM (#15901428)

According to Wikipedia they tried a number of pivots before settling on video games, including love hotels and taxis[0].

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Re:Nintendo’s Resurgence by aikinai on Monday December 11, 2017 @10:55PM (#15902880)

They didn't abandon the old business.

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