Nintendo might be synonymous with video games today, but the company actually got its start as a playing card company. Founded in 1889, Nintendo originally produced Hanafuda--a type of card used ...

Here are some key dates in the history of Nintendo, a video game giant that started life making playing cards: Japan's video game giant Nintendo campaign with Ruriko Harada (L) and Jun Suzuki (R ...

The official Legend of Zelda playing cards from Nintendo are currently on sale for just $9.99 (20% off). Keep in mind, they are a Japan-only imported product, so buying through Amazon typically ...

Many of us of a certain age can still remember the first time we picked up a Nintendo Entertainment ... company was first founded in 1889 as a playing cards manufacturer that produced hanafuda, ...

Physical games are incredibly convenient, right? Yes, the act of manually switching out your Switch cartridges whenever you want to play a different game isn't convenient, but physical games allow ...

Nintendo confirms that some Switch 2 games will only contain a download key It explains that games with Game-Key Cards don't feature the full game data Players will require an internet connection ...

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