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How Nintendo Pivoted From Playing Cards to Video Game Empire
In this episode of The Pivot Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore Nintendo's remarkable journey from a 19th-century playing card company to a global video game giant. They examine key moments: Hiroshi Yamauchi's decision to enter toys in the 1960s, the breakthrough success of Donkey Kong in 1981, and the company's survival of the 1983 video game crash through strict quality controls and the Nintendo Seal of Quality. The discussion also covers the launch of the NES, the Game Boy revolution, and how Nintendo continues to pivot in 2026 with mobile gaming and theme parks. A masterclass…
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