Quick History Lesson: Facts About Nintendo

By William on Friday, June 1st, 2007 at 1:05 AM PST In Nintendo

nintendosvg copy Quick History Lesson: Facts About Nintendo
Very few people realize that Nintendo was actually formed in 1889. I guess it’s safe to say that they will be around as long as society is. Here’s a few quick facts about Nintendo that you may not know:

  • The Marufuku Company was founded in 1889 to produce Japanese playing cards
  • In 1907, the company’s name was changed to Nintendo when they westernized
  • “Nintendo” means “leave luck to heaven.”
  • Nintendo established a multitude of electronic companies such as Panasonic
  • They currently own the majority share in the Seattle Mariners
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