Post: ***Nintendo Facts***
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04-27-2010, 07:39 AM
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Alekz
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Back again with some brand new facts for you.
This time it's all about the God Father of Video consoles:
Nintendo
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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 .
Nintendo has a rich history as it became one of the most powerful video game company in the industry and is even Japan’s third most valuable listed company. Learn more about Nintendo, its gaming systems in this trivia of 21 amazing facts about Nintendo.
1 videoclip of 21 Nintendo facts after the jump.
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—Through the first half of 2007, the total Wii™ hardware sell-through in the United States and Canada combined is more than 2.3 million units (2.1 million United States, 222,000 Canada).
—For the first half of 2007, Nintendo represents nearly 70 percent of the industry growth in the United States and Canada combined.
—In June alone, Wii was once again the top-selling home console with nearly 435,000 units sold in the United States and Canada combined (381,800 United States, 53,000 Canada).
—In June alone, Nintendo DS™ was the top-selling video game system overall with nearly 608,000 units sold in the United States and Canada combined (562,000 United States, 46,000 Canada).
—Nintendo remained the top video game publisher in the United States and Canada in June, as well as the top publisher for all of 2007.
—In June alone, Nintendo has six of the top 10 best-selling games in the United States, including the top four: Mario Party® 8 and Wii Play™ for Wii, and Pokémon® Diamond and Pokémon® Pearl for Nintendo DS.
—Of the top 30 best-selling games in the United States for all of 2007, half are for Nintendo systems.
—The three best-selling games in the United States for all of 2007 are for Nintendo systems: Pokémon Diamond, Wii Play and Pokémon Pearl.
—Wii already boasts more than 180 games, including 120 downloadable Virtual Console™ titles. By the end of the year, that total number will climb to about 330 games, including an additional 100 new games from every major third-party publisher, along with an additional 50 Virtual Console titles.
—Approximately 300 games are already available for Nintendo DS, with another 140 titles expected by the end of the year from every major third-party publisher.
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04-27-2010, 09:00 AM
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Alekz
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Originally posted by Fayez
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nice facts i made ur rep over 100
nice facts i made ur rep over 100
Yes you did!
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Originally posted by Ruthlessjake
This is very interesting if I do say so myself.
Thank you!!!
05-14-2010, 02:59 PM
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Splifficus
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