Nintendo's name can not be separated from the video game. Nintendo is also very vital role in the evolution of video game consoles, especially thanks to the Nintendo Entertainment System.
A number of video game characters were present and became an icon Nintendo. Call it the Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, and Zelda.
However, not many know about the number of unique facts Fusajiro company founded on 23 September 1889 Yamauchi this. As quoted from the pages of Mashable, following a number of unique Nintendo.
Starting from Card Maker
Nintendo is reaching the age of 122 years can clearly be considered as a grandfather in the field of play. Nintendo stems from Hanafuda card manufacturer, card game unique to Japan.
At that time, Nintendo still named Nintendo Koppai. Nintendo's success turned out to produce the card game still continues until now. In fact, Nintendo held a bridge tournament routine that is named "Nintendo's Cup".
Love Hotels
It may sound odd, but Nintendo never open the love hotel. Popular types of hotels in Japan this is a hotel created as a place of love, and to charge per hour. Although this business is so developed until the '60s, but Nintendo's like trying to bury this business.
N & B Blocks
Nintendo never made a toy-shaped brick (brick), like Lego. Toy was named "N & B Blocks", with the angle curve, which contrasts with the sharp corners of Lego. N & B Bricks also briefly appeared in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, as one game location.
Patent War by Universal Studio
Universal Studios have filed a lawsuit, because Donkey Kong is considered to imitate King Kong. Around the 80s, the new Nintendo reap success, thus exerting all means to win in court.
Nintendo later hired attorney Jack Kirby, and managed to win because the story of King Kong is regarded as public domain. As a gift, Nintendo also provide sailing ship and the right of exclusive use of the name of Donkey Kong to use the ship.
Creating the Cross Keys in joypad
Nintendo listed as the inventor of the cross button on the joypad (also known as the d-pad, controller, or stick). Cross Keys are used as direction buttons, and was first discovered by the creator of Game Boy, Yokoi Gunpei. Nintendo then put the cross button on the joypad is the Nintendo Entertainment System, and became one of the iconic video game consoles. Cross Keys is also mounted on the Super Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS up.
Strict censorship
In '80 and early '90, Nintendo of America makes strict censorship policies. For example, if there is a statue of nude pictures, it will be fitted clothing or converted into a cafe bar. Not only that, even in the game story, no criminals who smuggle drugs, but to smuggle bananas.
Making Plans Cell Phone Game
Nintendo was recorded patented electronic device that can be used to play games and telephones. Not only that, Nintendo's even rumored to have designed the game's mobile phone with Nokia. At that time, Nokia also is developing the N Gage gaming phone. But this idea was later rejected when submitted to the board of directors Nintendo.

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