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Love them or hate them, they still provided endless hours of entertainment and some of the best franchises of all time to millions of people I started a war in the replies. Its not that deep people
But at the same time they are slowly killing themselves. Nintendo isn’t even close to Xbox sells let alone PS. They need to make Mario , DK and many others for all platforms.
@@bleeday2075bro what are you on Nintendo right now is the biggest gaming company in the world the ceo of Xbox even admitted that Xbox is no where near Nintendo and Sony.
first, do not let Netflix to make it, 2nd, universal studios shouldn't touch it, 3rd, all woke agenda banned from production, then you can make the movie and everyone and their grandpas would watch it.
Gunpei Yokoi was an absolute genius. I really enjoyed seeing a leader touring his company, seeing the potential of a random worker, and bringing his talents to the forefront. Nintendo's story shows intuition, taking gambits, and following a creed. Great video!
Did anyone else catch that? That little toy Gunpei had was called the Ultra Hand. Zelda made a little tribute to this by giving link an ability called Ultrahand in TotK
Man you left out the part about wii u. Where it failed hard and the ceo took responsibility and didnt fire anyone saying that he was at the end of the line for approval and it’s his fault. Instead of firing anyone or doing pay cuts for the loss he pay cut himself so everyone can keep their jobs. Then the workers were touched and created the switch.
This man did more for Nintendo then all of his ancestors combined. This man is legendary. So many hot products that are timeless and unique. Pokémon, game boy, Mario, Nintendo nes. They own that entire scene it’s crazy how they’ve impacted the entire world.
3:50 okay, YOU got me invested already to this video even though I've never seen or heard about your channel. You didn't just SAY what Hanafuda Cards were, but you also taught a bit of history of how it's made which is NOT in relation whatsoever to Nintendo. A job well done!
@@JJFX- Well, why don't I go straight for the jugular and start with the basic info anyone should know... That there was no "princess" in Donkey Kong. They said it out loud and flashed a character that didn't even exist yet on the screen while talking about that game.
@@yomama9390 Well yeah fair enough, they definitely mixed up Pauline and Peach. I wouldn't say it's a critical mistake to the story but it's certainly wrong.
@@JJFX- they also showed the wrong game on screen a couple of times. For example, they were talking about the success of Super Mario Bros. But we're showing footage of Mario Bros. for the arcade despite the video being about the NES game. They also were referring to Japanese people rather oddly. You wouldn't really refer to yamauchi by his first name in most context, but they repeatedly kept using first names instead of surnames, which isn't really how you would do that
I find it a little disappointing that you didn't mention the Nintendo DS at all. At one point it was Nintendo's most important portable console as it had one of the first touch screen technologies, and also started the normalization of wireless technology in multi-player gaming. But I guess most people don't think much of it anymore now that everything has both touch and wireless.
Could also have mentioned that the DS/3DS dragged Nintendo through the Wii U times which was not that successful as a home console (shitty marketing, the console was actually cool 😢).
I’ve heard 70% of this told a separate stories. This is the best Nintendo doc out there. I legit learned a lot of new things about them. Definitely subscribing.
@@inthefadeA friend and I rented Mortal Kombat II from Blockbuster ( yes I'm aging myself) for SNES and there was no blood, I remember they were trying to ban the game due to all the blood and gore back then.
Not exactly, there was some inconsistencies and incorrect information regarding Nintendo's past, he didn't even mention Gunpei Yokoi who created the original Gameboy and died in a car crash 🤔
You forgot to mention that Shigeru Miyamoto basically produced clones of Namco games from Pac Man to Pac-Land for the Family Computer especially Super Mario Bros
Left a few things out i would like to see you cover, but overall, this is probably one of the most definitive History Of Nintendo Docs on RUclips. Thoroughly enjoyed. GREAT JOB!
The N64 was not mentioned😢 IMHO that was one of Nintendo’s greatest systems. It used texture mapping before Sony did on the 32-bit PS. While carts were limited in memory, there were not the same load times as with CD based games. The controller was revolutionary in ability to be used multiple ways.
This might have been the first video I've seen with two sponsors but this video is still an interesting history of Nintendo. I had no idea they started as a gambling card company and went through so many challenges.
I’m sure this is simply the first of many. Advertisers see the value in imbedded ads, RUclipsrs can get the bag, and the majority of us will just skip to the meat of the vid
Without the internet, those Nintendo magazines were everything!! Its been over 3 decades since I thought of that magazine, but if you could convince your mom to buy one, you were in heaven!!
“A late game is only late until it ships, a bad game is bad until the end of time” Could almost say that shigeru delaying the release of tears of the kingdom was a callback to this mentality, and I’m still so grateful for it
You do know that delayed games can still be awful? But since you think Tears of the Kingdom is an amazing game that clearly does say a lot about your knowledge
@@atomic_comic616 Tears of the Kingdom did have a lot of potential Hopefully the next open-world Zelda is better, I don't hate the game but it just felt like a massive chore to play compared to other games
@@anonanonymous9670 bro what is wrong with you the reception for ToTK has been overwhelmingly positive. What makes you think it's a good idea to imply someone is unknowledgeable because they really enjoyed a game that wasn't up to par in your opinion?
This is one of the most immersive, entertaining and well edited videos I've seen, I can tell a lot of passion went into making it. Keep up the good work! :)
While this documentary is amazing, Nintendo's history is not the property of this man-history is public domain so it would be weird to pay money to a youtuber to make a movie about easily-accessible information.
@@LordMarlle Agreed. There's quite a bit that got skipped/glossed over, and the whole build-up to its controversies was for hardly a minute of discussing it at the very end like a minor footnote. It played like a Nintendo advertisement unfortunately.
The issue with Nintendo is they keep making new systems around only a few games. Mario,Zelda. Nintendo needs to focus on creating a new fresh idea. They need to rebrand themselves.
Gunpei Yokoi was really the brilliant mind behind the company, good thing Hiroshi had good business sense to capitalize on it. Obviously Miyamoto was crucial for their ultimate prolonged success, but Gunpei was the one really thinking outside of the box.
Miyamoto changed the way to make videogames by introducing his industrial design experience into development. Then everyone started to do the same. He had a huge influence on videogames industry for decades.
Gunpei is the invetor of the D-pad, that's one the reason of my subjective belief that Nintendo invented the videogames ( or at least video games as we know them)
Fact is you don't really have to love Nintendo to appreciate their efforts and the entertainment they brought to millions. When they try to destroy you but can't they come back for a collaboration.
this goes so in-depth but what makes this video special is that it has a precise timeline before the video game ventures which wasn't always handled with the same care as anything documented after the video game production while this video does. for that you guys deserve props for all the effort
I worked for a Japanesse company before the pandemic and witness first hand how they can be overly protected with their IP's. However, in my experience their "decline" is due to their lack of adaptability and resist to change. It's fascinating how the Japanesse people were so creative, out of the box and innovative back in the days. I hope their younger generation can plea a case to their elderly leaders and reference their superior innovative quality in the past.
I wonder if you placed a graph of their creativity over a graph of their population demographics you’d see a correlation. Japan has an old person problem.
Japan is always known as one of the leaders in the Auto industry and Electronics industry. Kindly note Sony and Panasonic are Japanese brands with American offices. Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan , Toyota are more reliable than any car made in Detroit.
@@ProfessionalGasLightingI bet you had not seen the New Mario Bros Wonder. That will sell like hotcakes as evidenced by the Internet Reactions to it..
dude, your videos are so good. Like hearing about the lawsuit and how they named kirby are things i’d never even heard of. I love how this channel can make a movie out of every company
Yes, I don't think I'll be able to un envision a angry man jumping with a mustache last name Mario. 😂 Only seems fitting turned the hero lawyer into some character that would be well loved, yet who knew? ❤
Convenient, you left out one key fact about Sony in chapter 9 in the betrayal is what that betrayal was discovered only now in recent years. They setup a licensing agreement in the contract to mimic what Nintendo did on the cartridges. Any game made on a CD Sony would get 100% of the profits, but as Nintendo was adamant on producing their own media, basically Nintendo would burn, print, pack, seal, and ship all these disc games out for Sony at their costs and Sony would get all the cash. Nintendo would have been wrecked as it's assumed largely most carts would stop being made due to the cheap media of the disc compared to chips. Nintendo had no course to take other than run to another CD maker or just bail entirely, after philips blew it with their design, they ran. Sony in the end even if it was a few years later still crippled them to take the lead.
As a TITAN of gaming, it's expected it crushes it's competition, with good games. It's an unstoppable force and unlike most AAA companies, they sell fun, not gambling. For over 30 years. That's respectable.
I grew up with Nintendo,starting with the release of the NES. I was about 6 years old when I first saw one. I played Super Mario World for the first time and I have been a lifelong Nintendo fan. The new consoles and game never cease to amaze me.
Yes, my husband bought the first NES. Our son was 4 & he was hooked! Watching him & his dad playing & making their way through the different worlds, etc. Our son was first to ‘save the Princess’! Then the game reversed, different colors & such. Nic actually still has that console & all games to this day! (Us parents got hooked on the Monopoly game)! Brings back wonderful memories 🙌
The absolutely best ad placement I have seen on RUclips in a long time. Made staying immersed in the first rate story telling so much easier. Could literally tell which was the spam ad that RUclips placed. Hats off to you and your team. Cheers!
I still have my original NES, a top loader, and a SNES. I got into other systems after those, like PS, Dreamcast. I still love Nintendo. The 80's was a great time for kids.
Makes me so grateful and happy to see how far the gaming industry has come. Nintendo/Sega/Sony were peak childhood for lot of us throughout the years. Whatever the case is, it's been an amazing journey for all gamers and the gaming industry. Kudos to all
If there was no Gunpei, there would be no Nintendo. His toy creations saved the company and then his handheld contributions lifted Nintendo into the limelight.
As a kid I grew up with Sonic, Alex the Kid, Golden Axe, Altred Beast, Mario Kart and Tetris until Gran Turismo came along. Then it was CounterStrike & Starcraft. Now I'm just an old grump 😔🤣
How did you leave out Nintendo 64 and 64 games that changed gaming like Mario, Zelda, and Goldeneye? That was arguably the single most influential moment in gaming history.
Not even close being influential. Mario 64 was a glorified tech demo, it's not a good game. Zelda was recycled content with worse mechanics than the lttp. Golden eye ran at 15 fps, it's a shit show of a game. Those are just facts.
It was important as Mario 64 showed that 3D was here to stay and how to do it right. I wouldn't say "the most influential" ever. For its time in early 3D it was absolutely setting a standard. Some would argue that the original Mario Brothers on NES was the most influential. Regardless of ones opinion, Nintendo, in general, has set many milestones and industry firsts that have affected all of gaming.
@@CritirusYou're comparing innovations of ~35 years ago to standards of today. Not only that, but saying _Zelda itself_ was recycled content is a huge misunderstanding; this was only true in the case of _some assets_ in Ocarina of Time being reused in Majora's Mask.
Got a Radarscope cabinet at home. Great piece of history. The first female character in DK was actually Pauline. Not Peach. Pauline makes an appearance in the Donk City in Super Mario Odyssey as the Major.
This brings back memories. I was a young adult with very young children when the Nintendo console came out. Played it at my neighbors for the first time, then my nephews and later my own kids. It was a lot of fun and very good memories.
This was a great trip down memory lane. Informative and thought provoking. Taking chances pay off big. I remember not sleeping for weeks playing Final fantasy until my dad grounded me from playing. I would cover up the red light with a shirt or something play until he got home. And when he went to bed and stopped when he woke up. Good times.
Great video, well put together and a nice introduction for people that knew little to nothing about Nintendo's history. There were two inaccuracies I found on my first viewing of the video, Donkey Kong was NOT always called Donkey Kong, he was Monkey Kong and due to an error in translation the name Donkey Kong stuck. Second, though cited as one of many factors in Mario's development, the former landlord was NOT the definitive source for Mario's name. It's worth noting also that Shigeru has cited his childhood of cave exploration as his main inspiration for creating Zelda. I don't think there's much else if anything to point out other than the video would have benefitted from being a tad longer but it was a good video none the less. Thank you.
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Nintendo had such a grip on developers in the 80s, it's why the Master System or Mark 3 didn't do as well because Nintendo wouldn't let people make games for the NES if they also made games for a SEGA console.
My grandma bought me a NES for Christmas when it first came out. I still remember my older brother setting it up and we played it for the first time. We played zelda all night and he used to smoke pot and get the munchies so I always suggested Dunkin doughnuts during our game time as a 7 year old. Great memories.
After watching this made me realize something. That even within the span of 100 years, Nintendo have never ceased to innovate, always going for high risk high reward, which really lives up to their name "leave luck to heaven"
@@ganjagun0025 True, but they both spawned some of the best games ever made, Ocarina of Time, Mario 64, Metroid Prime which only elevated Nintendo's already legendary status as game developers.
@@kevinfromsales9445 Honestly I just be talking 💩 as an adult with access to a plethora of emulators to choose from I really don't even care about these arguments. Both had things the other didn't have and that's cool.
They sneak in a few nods to Nintendo’s history in the Pikmin series. Those first batch of collectible cards design by Yamauchi are collectibles in Pikmin 4 Koppai is the name of the planet and race that Alph and Brittany are from in Pikmin 3. Pretty neat.
The N64 is my favorite it was hardly mentioned here the best memories I have with video games is N64 and how iconic it was for me I love it I still play it every now and then
Who could have thought that Mario became more recognizable than Mickey Mouse when Nintendo bought the Disney license to use their mascots for playing cards in the earliest 20th century? *Ironic*
Nintendo is so rich with history, that's what them so special. Their experiences is so massive, sometimes success sometimes not success. THIS ARE THE STRENGTHS OF NINTENDO ❤❤❤
@@yomama9390 lmao get a life kid, you are out here replying to all the positive comments with "video is bad, everything does not align with what I´ve heard before", you are just wasting your time and boosting his channel in the algorithm at this point
@@Zneakys But hes right. A Lot of Information in this video is wrong. But your attitude shows exactly what is wrong with society nowadays. You are not allowed to critique something anymore, you are only allowed to be positive (what I call the "Positivity Cult"). This leads to tons of wrong information being thrown around as "facts" because you are not allowed to tell someone he is wrong anymore. Its also the reason, why bad quality products make a lot of money nowadays etc.
I love the Kirby quote, "because he never stepped down from a fight"... Their lawyer, that helped them stay in business, saved their small business from a sh!ty corp company. I love it. Gives Kirby a whole new meaning now. KIRBY SAVED NINTENDO! In a way.
"A late game is only late until it ships. A bad game is bad until the end of time." I wish SEGA would have understood this in the development of later Sonic titles. Mainly '06
@@joyalpatel6000 no, a while ago they made a community post about new scriptwriter position and to apply, you needed to write a script about Nintendo. I wrote one but mine was rejected as it wasn’t what they were looking for.
The original Nes did not sell for a little over 100 dollars upon release. It hit the market at $199 and it came with Gyromite and Duck Hunt in 1985. Super Mario Brothers was not included in the package until 1986. For reference- $199 was cheap for the time. The Sega Master System would also launch at $199 that same year (1986). I got both my Nes and Master System in 1986.
Really enjoyed this!! Just wish some of the facts had been properly checked, as others mention there's multiple errors on important facts and some huge chapters of Nintendo's journey totally omitted (N64 and wiiU, 3ds, etc)
Ironically I can't deny it was the recognition of characters that lead me to watch the recent movie release. I was blown away to realize they have opted to open or pay a studio to make something.
No company is free of shame and sketchy practices. I’m not excusing Nintendo, but it’s a fact. Some are worse than others obviously, but Nintendo has given me so many hours of joyful entertainment. I’ll never forget my elementary and middle school years in the late 90’s/early 2000’s. I was the first on the bus in the mornings, and last off after school. You’re looking at about 2.5 extra hours a day just riding the bus. In the 4th grade, I got my first game boy along with Pokémon yellow. I had so much fun and it really made my bus rides enjoyable. Then endless hours on my N64 and then GameCube and then Wii. 20 years later and I’m playing on the switch, which I absolutely love. Thank you for the hours of pure enjoyment, Nintendo!
japan was so far ahead of us in the videogame indusrty! thank you nintendo for creating mine and my brothers childhood. for the creators, you will never realize the impact you created for children all around the world... again thank you!!! gung paii you are a legend, this never happened without you!
Good video. Some things are wrong, and sources would be nice. If something is made by AI it should also be fact checked. Just some constructive criticism.
15:44 this is completely inaccurate. Olive Oil became Pauline. and Mario was Jumpman. Mario wasn't a Plummer he was a construction worker which is also seen in his Game and Watch game where they are packing up a conveyer belt.
I've been waiting for this one. I grew up with the NES and I'm still a massive Zelda fan (and SMM2) and I even got my kids addicted to Zelda as well. Please don't make me regret loving this company 😬🙂
@@adambane1719 how dare you assume I allow my children to cabbage themselves just playing video games all day.... they have allocated times during the week to play games. So next time you want to try and tell me how to raise my kids.... just stop and re-evaluate YOUR life first..... And who the frack is "Petet"???
You said, "I even got my kids addicted to Zelda as well". Dont pass addiction onto your children Pete. Your children dont need to be glued to video games like your bad decision in life. Your children desrerve a better life than that Pete. They dont need you feeding their little growing minds video games. You need to raise your children better than that Pete, and teach them meaning and morals instead, through outdoor activities.
That part about Kirby is absolutely false. Kirby was directly named after and inspired by the Kirby vacuum which the creator of Kirby's mom had as a child growing up. That's why Kirby's powér is literally inhaling enemies and taking they're power or skill!
Nope it's the truth. He's partly inspired by John Kirby which Miyamoto honored him with the naming of that character. Look it up. My guess is Sakurai came up with personality of the character concerning the vacuum idea. The surname, "Kirby" is a name of Norse origin. That's what I'm seeing from the internet. It's still not 100% clear. My guess is Miyamoto initially created him, and 19 year old Sakurai developed him more into what we all know and love.
You are forgetting one of the biggest chapters, which was the 64 bit phase of going 3d. That was insane when it came out and everyone was talking about it.
Good video, but, the mention of "Sony Genesis", missing out on the N64, skipping the Virtual Boy failure, and not mentioning the DS or 3DS. Just missing some of the history and ups and downs of Nintendo.
I'm impressed, John and team! I've been watching your stuff for a long time and like to think I know a lot about Nintendo. This was excellent. Actually still learned a few things too. The research here is absolutely brilliant. Good work!
A nice, amusing story, only it is not correct what is named Universal company (ladybug) in the trial act is not the same company of the film 'The Wizard' produced by another company Universal studios. These are not the same companies, please correct and the CD was a co-production from Philips and Sony..
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So Mario is named after an angry landlord who jumped up and down while yelling? Lmao that's amazing 😂
Crazyyyy frl
He’s all, “it’s a meeeee mariooo and I’m heeeere to collect reeeeent!”
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😂😂😂
A Japanese man named Mario is even BETTER😂
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Love them or hate them, they still provided endless hours of entertainment and some of the best franchises of all time to millions of people
I started a war in the replies. Its not that deep people
But at the same time they are slowly killing themselves. Nintendo isn’t even close to Xbox sells let alone PS. They need to make Mario , DK and many others for all platforms.
@@bleeday2075 Sony or Microsoft will not be what kills Nintendo, it will be cell phone games, Apple VR and valve hardware.
And I'll enjoy many more... on MESEN, BSNES, RMG, Dolphin, Cemu, Yuzu, SameBoy, mGBA, DeSmuME, and Citra :)
@@bleeday2075bro what are you on Nintendo right now is the biggest gaming company in the world the ceo of Xbox even admitted that Xbox is no where near Nintendo and Sony.
@@LinkthepichuMicrosoft is way bigger than Sony, $100B bigger… They have more money than Nintendo & Sony combined.
Imagine what a 2-3 hour movie of this story would look like.
Amazing
You mean a more stretched out boring version? Okay Netflix...
first, do not let Netflix to make it, 2nd, universal studios shouldn't touch it, 3rd, all woke agenda banned from production, then you can make the movie and everyone and their grandpas would watch it.
would be sued to all hell for nintendo seeing people enjoy it
There is a 6-hour "history of all video games" that a different channel did on youtube. I ended up wathing the whole thing, lol.
Gunpei Yokoi was an absolute genius. I really enjoyed seeing a leader touring his company, seeing the potential of a random worker, and bringing his talents to the forefront. Nintendo's story shows intuition, taking gambits, and following a creed. Great video!
Yep, it's kind of amazing he invented controlers we all know well today and can't imagine gaming without.
if only they didn’t transform into the evil greedy corporation they are today. suing so many people for no reason
Did anyone else catch that? That little toy Gunpei had was called the Ultra Hand. Zelda made a little tribute to this by giving link an ability called Ultrahand in TotK
Caught it immediately
Same here
its an easter egg in mariokart 8. part of a track. hidden
Fantastic video. Really appreciate you going into so much detail including the etiology of mario and kirby. Keep it up. I really enjoy your content.
crazy how he didnt see this
Man you left out the part about wii u. Where it failed hard and the ceo took responsibility and didnt fire anyone saying that he was at the end of the line for approval and it’s his fault. Instead of firing anyone or doing pay cuts for the loss he pay cut himself so everyone can keep their jobs. Then the workers were touched and created the switch.
I had forgotten about that. It was pretty funny how he went from talking about the Wii to the Switch as if there was nothing in between. 😂
@bostonteapartycrasher These are rare exceptions.
@bostonteapartycrasher Loyalty is huge in Japan. It's something that's dead in the water in the west
i loved !!!! mi wiii u !!! more then the switch it had freeee internet !!! i could watch youtube and xvideos lol
@@bluewrx04 bruuuu lol
This man did more for Nintendo then all of his ancestors combined. This man is legendary. So many hot products that are timeless and unique. Pokémon, game boy, Mario, Nintendo nes. They own that entire scene it’s crazy how they’ve impacted the entire world.
*than, not then
@@Ultamami brb editing my essay before handing it into the English teacher 🥵
@@Ultamami Where is your period? You did not even capitalize your first letter, and it is not even a complete sentence. I give you an F.
Spiderman into spiderverse< copying things is so timewasting and to hard.. waste of time!
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3:50 okay, YOU got me invested already to this video even though I've never seen or heard about your channel. You didn't just SAY what Hanafuda Cards were, but you also taught a bit of history of how it's made which is NOT in relation whatsoever to Nintendo. A job well done!
The amount of time invested on the animation is mind blowing, weldone to you for a wonderful job
If only he spent as much time on actually getting information correct and making sure not to completely drop out huge parts of the timeline
@@yomama9390There's obviously big time periods cut out but what was flat out incorrect?
@@JJFX- Well, why don't I go straight for the jugular and start with the basic info anyone should know... That there was no "princess" in Donkey Kong. They said it out loud and flashed a character that didn't even exist yet on the screen while talking about that game.
@@yomama9390 Well yeah fair enough, they definitely mixed up Pauline and Peach. I wouldn't say it's a critical mistake to the story but it's certainly wrong.
@@JJFX- they also showed the wrong game on screen a couple of times. For example, they were talking about the success of Super Mario Bros. But we're showing footage of Mario Bros. for the arcade despite the video being about the NES game.
They also were referring to Japanese people rather oddly. You wouldn't really refer to yamauchi by his first name in most context, but they repeatedly kept using first names instead of surnames, which isn't really how you would do that
I find it a little disappointing that you didn't mention the Nintendo DS at all. At one point it was Nintendo's most important portable console as it had one of the first touch screen technologies, and also started the normalization of wireless technology in multi-player gaming. But I guess most people don't think much of it anymore now that everything has both touch and wireless.
Could also have mentioned that the DS/3DS dragged Nintendo through the Wii U times which was not that successful as a home console (shitty marketing, the console was actually cool 😢).
@@KevinWeddiyeah the marketing was awful for the Wii U, but it had amazing games
That and the N64/3D graphics
RIP dedicated handheld games. The Vita and 3DS were the last of their kind.
Also Nintey`s first gaming blunder, the Virtual Boy.
I’ve heard 70% of this told a separate stories. This is the best Nintendo doc out there. I legit learned a lot of new things about them. Definitely subscribing.
I learned that Mortal Kombat was on the NES. Who knew?
No, there are mistakes and inconsistencies all around.
do u have credible sources somewhere? I am intrigued@@punishedblowstein1111
@@inthefadeA friend and I rented Mortal Kombat II from Blockbuster ( yes I'm aging myself) for SNES and there was no blood, I remember they were trying to ban the game due to all the blood and gore back then.
Not exactly, there was some inconsistencies and incorrect information regarding Nintendo's past, he didn't even mention Gunpei Yokoi who created the original Gameboy and died in a car crash 🤔
You forgot to mention that Shigeru Miyamoto basically produced clones of Namco games from Pac Man to Pac-Land for the Family Computer especially Super Mario Bros
Left a few things out i would like to see you cover, but overall, this is probably one of the most definitive History Of Nintendo Docs on RUclips. Thoroughly enjoyed. GREAT JOB!
The N64 was not mentioned😢 IMHO that was one of Nintendo’s greatest systems. It used texture mapping before Sony did on the 32-bit PS. While carts were limited in memory, there were not the same load times as with CD based games. The controller was revolutionary in ability to be used multiple ways.
Ikr N64 should have atleast been mentioned,but it was still a great video
He left out the ds and psp as well
@@elflacoaldairand the original Gameboy advance too
N64 was a fail but got up in 2009 that y check n64 fail documentary
I *hated* those N64 controllers
This might have been the first video I've seen with two sponsors but this video is still an interesting history of Nintendo. I had no idea they started as a gambling card company and went through so many challenges.
I’m sure this is simply the first of many. Advertisers see the value in imbedded ads, RUclipsrs can get the bag, and the majority of us will just skip to the meat of the vid
It's just how it starts. Soon it will be three, then four, then more than half the video will be nothing but ads.
does anyone actually listen to the selling out? i always skip!
*cough* sponsorblock *cough*
@@idkfpv6435 *cough* Linus Tech tips *cough*
Without the internet, those Nintendo magazines were everything!! Its been over 3 decades since I thought of that magazine, but if you could convince your mom to buy one, you were in heaven!!
Nintendo Power!! We couldn't afford them but the were cool to look at in check out lines
Yep I comvinced my mom for a subscription.
Thank you for putting the sponsor mid way through instead of the beginning, the transition was flawless
Moral of the story, Gunpei is the real hero of Nintendo
“A late game is only late until it ships, a bad game is bad until the end of time”
Could almost say that shigeru delaying the release of tears of the kingdom was a callback to this mentality, and I’m still so grateful for it
You do know that delayed games can still be awful?
But since you think Tears of the Kingdom is an amazing game that clearly does say a lot about your knowledge
@@anonanonymous9670 listen man tears of the kingdom is an amazing game stuck on a shity console
@@atomic_comic616 Tears of the Kingdom did have a lot of potential
Hopefully the next open-world Zelda is better, I don't hate the game but it just felt like a massive chore to play compared to other games
@@anonanonymous9670 bro what is wrong with you the reception for ToTK has been overwhelmingly positive. What makes you think it's a good idea to imply someone is unknowledgeable because they really enjoyed a game that wasn't up to par in your opinion?
Yeah. The game was actually done in 2022. They just spent a whole year polishing it lol.
I always knew Gunpei was the man but now I realize he was literally the most important person in electronic gaming history!
This is one of the most immersive, entertaining and well edited videos I've seen, I can tell a lot of passion went into making it. Keep up the good work! :)
Except there was a lot of incorrect "facts" he presented. Not at all impressive!
This video is a masterpiece. I can't believe movie studios hasn't picked it up and turned it into a movie
While this documentary is amazing, Nintendo's history is not the property of this man-history is public domain so it would be weird to pay money to a youtuber to make a movie about easily-accessible information.
@@Chloceandoc movies get made all the time. The reason it hasnt been made is the company image would be tarnished and the makers sued.
Nintendo would NOT let this happen lol theyd want to avoid be seen in a negative light seeing as how they like advertising to kids
There's way to many errors for this to be a masterpiece. Nice post production tho
@@LordMarlle Agreed. There's quite a bit that got skipped/glossed over, and the whole build-up to its controversies was for hardly a minute of discussing it at the very end like a minor footnote. It played like a Nintendo advertisement unfortunately.
The issue with Nintendo is they keep making new systems around only a few games. Mario,Zelda. Nintendo needs to focus on creating a new fresh idea. They need to rebrand themselves.
Gunpei Yokoi was really the brilliant mind behind the company, good thing Hiroshi had good business sense to capitalize on it.
Obviously Miyamoto was crucial for their ultimate prolonged success, but Gunpei was the one really thinking outside of the box.
Nintendo would have been very successful without Miyamoto, but without Gunpei, we probably wouldn't have heard of them in the west.
Miyamoto changed the way to make videogames by introducing his industrial design experience into development. Then everyone started to do the same. He had a huge influence on videogames industry for decades.
@@philosophicaltrucker9279 agreed. miyamotot gets too much credit
Gunpei is the invetor of the D-pad, that's one the reason of my subjective belief that Nintendo invented the videogames ( or at least video games as we know them)
He also the Father of Metroid tragically he diede in a incindent during the 90s
Fact is you don't really have to
love Nintendo to appreciate their efforts and the entertainment they brought to millions. When they try to destroy you but can't they come back for a collaboration.
this goes so in-depth but what makes this video special is that it has a precise timeline before the video game ventures which wasn't always handled with the same care as anything documented after the video game production while this video does. for that you guys deserve props for all the effort
Fellow Hamtaro fan?
@@princesspikachu3915 hamha, yes indeed. high five 🙏
What does it matter how in-depth it goes if it's littered with blatant factual inaccuracies and missing information that everyone should know
This is the first video I've ever seen of your channel. Amazing work definitely subbed.
"late game is only late until it ships"
"a bad game is bad forever"
dude predicted warcraft 3 refunded
Wow what a story! Thank you for organizing and laying it out so well!
I worked for a Japanesse company before the pandemic and witness first hand how they can be overly protected with their IP's. However, in my experience their "decline" is due to their lack of adaptability and resist to change. It's fascinating how the Japanesse people were so creative, out of the box and innovative back in the days. I hope their younger generation can plea a case to their elderly leaders and reference their superior innovative quality in the past.
I wonder if you placed a graph of their creativity over a graph of their population demographics you’d see a correlation. Japan has an old person problem.
Not much of a younger Japanese generation anymore... Their AVERAGE age is almost 60!
Nintendo is on life support from the Zelda and Pokémon franchise.
Japan is always known as one of the leaders in the Auto industry and Electronics industry. Kindly note Sony and Panasonic are Japanese brands with American offices. Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan , Toyota are more reliable than any car made in Detroit.
@@ProfessionalGasLightingI bet you had not seen the New Mario Bros Wonder. That will sell like hotcakes as evidenced by the Internet Reactions to it..
dude, your videos are so good. Like hearing about the lawsuit and how they named kirby are things i’d never even heard of. I love how this channel can make a movie out of every company
Yes, I don't think I'll be able to un envision a angry man jumping with a mustache last name Mario. 😂
Only seems fitting turned the hero lawyer into some character that would be well loved, yet who knew? ❤
Just wanted to call out a quick error - at 32:19 both the on-screen text and the voiceover says "Sony's Genesis"
Convenient, you left out one key fact about Sony in chapter 9 in the betrayal is what that betrayal was discovered only now in recent years. They setup a licensing agreement in the contract to mimic what Nintendo did on the cartridges. Any game made on a CD Sony would get 100% of the profits, but as Nintendo was adamant on producing their own media, basically Nintendo would burn, print, pack, seal, and ship all these disc games out for Sony at their costs and Sony would get all the cash. Nintendo would have been wrecked as it's assumed largely most carts would stop being made due to the cheap media of the disc compared to chips. Nintendo had no course to take other than run to another CD maker or just bail entirely, after philips blew it with their design, they ran. Sony in the end even if it was a few years later still crippled them to take the lead.
This should be pinned.
As a TITAN of gaming, it's expected it crushes it's competition, with good games. It's an unstoppable force and unlike most AAA companies, they sell fun, not gambling. For over 30 years. That's respectable.
The editing and the storytelling... Top notch as always
I grew up with Nintendo,starting with the release of the NES. I was about 6 years old when I first saw one. I played Super Mario World for the first time and I have been a lifelong Nintendo fan. The new consoles and game never cease to amaze me.
yay
God bless you ❤ Jesus loves you
@@reignellwalker9755 Jesus loves you too! Rejoice!
Yes, my husband bought the first NES. Our son was 4 & he was hooked! Watching him & his dad playing & making their way through the different worlds, etc. Our son was first to ‘save the Princess’! Then the game reversed, different colors & such. Nic actually still has that console & all games to this day! (Us parents got hooked on the Monopoly game)!
Brings back wonderful memories 🙌
The absolutely best ad placement I have seen on RUclips in a long time. Made staying immersed in the first rate story telling so much easier. Could literally tell which was the spam ad that RUclips placed.
Hats off to you and your team. Cheers!
Your graphics alone makes this one of the best pages on RUclips!! But i love the info too!!
I still have my original NES, a top loader, and a SNES. I got into other systems after those, like PS, Dreamcast. I still love Nintendo. The 80's was a great time for kids.
Makes me so grateful and happy to see how far the gaming industry has come. Nintendo/Sega/Sony were peak childhood for lot of us throughout the years. Whatever the case is, it's been an amazing journey for all gamers and the gaming industry. Kudos to all
So, basically, Gunpei carried the business while Hiroshi nerfed it and brought it near bankruptcy many times.
But it was Hiroshi who made the decision to believe in Gunpei and understood the market. Idk just another pov.
If there was no Gunpei, there would be no Nintendo. His toy creations saved the company and then his handheld contributions lifted Nintendo into the limelight.
Was disappointed there was no mention of his death in this though.
Tbf Hiroshi did push the Famicom/NES which went on to be massively successful
As a kid I grew up with Sonic, Alex the Kid, Golden Axe, Altred Beast, Mario Kart and Tetris until Gran Turismo came along. Then it was CounterStrike & Starcraft. Now I'm just an old grump 😔🤣
You don’t stop playing cause you get old, You get old because you stop playing.
@@lincolnmills7228 I stopped playing when I get my ass handed to me by a 10 year old 😔
@@somerandomfella Never back down never what?
How did you leave out Nintendo 64 and 64 games that changed gaming like Mario, Zelda, and Goldeneye? That was arguably the single most influential moment in gaming history.
Not even close being influential. Mario 64 was a glorified tech demo, it's not a good game. Zelda was recycled content with worse mechanics than the lttp. Golden eye ran at 15 fps, it's a shit show of a game. Those are just facts.
It was important as Mario 64 showed that 3D was here to stay and how to do it right. I wouldn't say "the most influential" ever. For its time in early 3D it was absolutely setting a standard. Some would argue that the original Mario Brothers on NES was the most influential. Regardless of ones opinion, Nintendo, in general, has set many milestones and industry firsts that have affected all of gaming.
@@CritirusYou're comparing innovations of ~35 years ago to standards of today. Not only that, but saying _Zelda itself_ was recycled content is a huge misunderstanding; this was only true in the case of _some assets_ in Ocarina of Time being reused in Majora's Mask.
Keep up the good work
You don't deserve the money he made from the Nintendo
I freaking love Nintendo
Got a Radarscope cabinet at home. Great piece of history. The first female character in DK was actually Pauline. Not Peach. Pauline makes an appearance in the Donk City in Super Mario Odyssey as the Major.
This brings back memories. I was a young adult with very young children when the Nintendo console came out. Played it at my neighbors for the first time, then my nephews and later my own kids. It was a lot of fun and very good memories.
So in the beginning the Yakuza was Nintendo's biggest buyer. And now 150 years later they're the mob themselves.
Just because they don’t want their own games pirated? Dude…shut up plz
This was a great trip down memory lane. Informative and thought provoking. Taking chances pay off big. I remember not sleeping for weeks playing Final fantasy until my dad grounded me from playing. I would cover up the red light with a shirt or something play until he got home. And when he went to bed and stopped when he woke up. Good times.
Great video, well put together and a nice introduction for people that knew little to nothing about Nintendo's history. There were two inaccuracies I found on my first viewing of the video, Donkey Kong was NOT always called Donkey Kong, he was Monkey Kong and due to an error in translation the name Donkey Kong stuck. Second, though cited as one of many factors in Mario's development, the former landlord was NOT the definitive source for Mario's name. It's worth noting also that Shigeru has cited his childhood of cave exploration as his main inspiration for creating Zelda. I don't think there's much else if anything to point out other than the video would have benefitted from being a tad longer but it was a good video none the less. Thank you.
There actually several many more mistakes. Like the video but they kinda stood out.
As a creator am so thankful that u can post back on your channel.. u make nice and awesome documentaries..I would suggest you open your company in delware and incorporate ur youtube channel incase someone wants to do something ridiculous ,u can counter sue them back... coz now it's not you. U will be employed under the company and working on your channel...All in all.. I love ur notifications and videos.. Good narrations and effects.. even though I can't do these videos am learning each day and soon I will be a better creator..Thank u❤
@magnatesmedia 25:18 The Composer's name is Koji Kondo. You totally left out his name. He also composed the music for The Legend of Zelda.
24:30 Why skip over Mario Bros.?
Most of this is previously available info, what was untold truth?
The fact that they skipped the daughter and made her marry someone TWICE is crazy
Nintendo had such a grip on developers in the 80s, it's why the Master System or Mark 3 didn't do as well because Nintendo wouldn't let people make games for the NES if they also made games for a SEGA console.
Same thing Sony is doing now with their exclusivity deals.
My grandma bought me a NES for Christmas when it first came out. I still remember my older brother setting it up and we played it for the first time. We played zelda all night and he used to smoke pot and get the munchies so I always suggested Dunkin doughnuts during our game time as a 7 year old. Great memories.
Sounds like childhood with my big brother. Couldn’t agree more 😊
After watching this made me realize something. That even within the span of 100 years, Nintendo have never ceased to innovate, always going for high risk high reward, which really lives up to their name "leave luck to heaven"
The N64 and the GameCube were not high risk high reward. It was simply a high risk.
@@ganjagun0025 The same can be said for the Wii, Wii U, and Switch, except for the reward.
@@ganjagun0025 True, but they both spawned some of the best games ever made, Ocarina of Time, Mario 64, Metroid Prime which only elevated Nintendo's already legendary status as game developers.
@@kevinfromsales9445 Honestly I just be talking 💩 as an adult with access to a plethora of emulators to choose from I really don't even care about these arguments. Both had things the other didn't have and that's cool.
They sneak in a few nods to Nintendo’s history in the Pikmin series. Those first batch of collectible cards design by Yamauchi are collectibles in Pikmin 4 Koppai is the name of the planet and race that Alph and Brittany are from in Pikmin 3. Pretty neat.
The N64 is my favorite it was hardly mentioned here the best memories I have with video games is N64 and how iconic it was for me I love it I still play it every now and then
I’d watch 720 unskippable ads if it meant I got to watch a full episode of MagnatesMedia. Your quality is outstanding and your research thorough.
Idk about all that, thats too much ads
Are you on the spectrum brol? @@kenben6240
that’s too many ads bruh
paid comment lol
Who could have thought that Mario became more recognizable than Mickey Mouse when Nintendo bought the Disney license to use their mascots for playing cards in the earliest 20th century?
*Ironic*
So glad you’re back making videos, top quality documentaries
2:06 great choice Illusion of Gaia is one of my favorite SNES games
31:15 There was no Mortal Kombat on NES, that was SNES. NES MK would have had terrible graphics, impossible to do the actor photo scans
Nintendo is so rich with history, that's what them so special. Their experiences is so massive, sometimes success sometimes not success. THIS ARE THE STRENGTHS OF NINTENDO ❤❤❤
So glad you stuck around and have your channel back and running! Loved the video, so much info and super entertaining as well,
Too bad it's incredibly inaccurate and missing lots of things.
@@yomama9390 lmao get a life kid, you are out here replying to all the positive comments with "video is bad, everything does not align with what I´ve heard before", you are just wasting your time and boosting his channel in the algorithm at this point
@@Zneakys But hes right. A Lot of Information in this video is wrong. But your attitude shows exactly what is wrong with society nowadays. You are not allowed to critique something anymore, you are only allowed to be positive (what I call the "Positivity Cult"). This leads to tons of wrong information being thrown around as "facts" because you are not allowed to tell someone he is wrong anymore. Its also the reason, why bad quality products make a lot of money nowadays etc.
Thank you magnates media
Ok
you're welcome
thx
Maaan these comments did NOT pass the vibe check. Man’s just showin appreciation for Magnates hard work and quality content.
real
I love the Kirby quote, "because he never stepped down from a fight"... Their lawyer, that helped them stay in business, saved their small business from a sh!ty corp company.
I love it. Gives Kirby a whole new meaning now. KIRBY SAVED NINTENDO! In a way.
"A late game is only late until it ships. A bad game is bad until the end of time."
I wish SEGA would have understood this in the development of later Sonic titles. Mainly '06
I’m so excited to watch this! Thanks for keeping me entertained when I have nothing else to watch!
LOL 😂
Try harder
Man, it pains me that my script was rejected. But oh well, it’s for the best. Great video as always and congrats to the new scriptwriter.
Are you really the script writer?
@@joyalpatel6000 no, a while ago they made a community post about new scriptwriter position and to apply, you needed to write a script about Nintendo. I wrote one but mine was rejected as it wasn’t what they were looking for.
Hey bro, that's more than most were willing to do, keep at it and you'll get better and land a job !
@@mavikartal7775intresting....🤔🤔🤔
Atleast you tried and gave it a shot. Keep at it the next script could be the one.
The original Nes did not sell for a little over 100 dollars upon release. It hit the market at $199 and it came with Gyromite and Duck Hunt in 1985. Super Mario Brothers was not included in the package until 1986. For reference- $199 was cheap for the time. The Sega Master System would also launch at $199 that same year (1986). I got both my Nes and Master System in 1986.
They also said Mortal Kombat was in the Nes... This video is not 100% accurate
@@SpecialColector
Very true.
Didn't mention the Blockbuster lawsuit. That was a big loss for them as people could rent games instead of buying.
5:48 retired at 69. This man was ahead of his time in so many ways, we can’t even conceive his genius
What a really good documentary, learned some new things. Keep up the good work.
Really enjoyed this!! Just wish some of the facts had been properly checked, as others mention there's multiple errors on important facts and some huge chapters of Nintendo's journey totally omitted (N64 and wiiU, 3ds, etc)
Ironically I can't deny it was the recognition of characters that lead me to watch the recent movie release. I was blown away to realize they have opted to open or pay a studio to make something.
No company is free of shame and sketchy practices.
I’m not excusing Nintendo, but it’s a fact.
Some are worse than others obviously, but Nintendo has given me so many hours of joyful entertainment.
I’ll never forget my elementary and middle school years in the late 90’s/early 2000’s.
I was the first on the bus in the mornings, and last off after school. You’re looking at about 2.5 extra hours a day just riding the bus.
In the 4th grade, I got my first game boy along with Pokémon yellow.
I had so much fun and it really made my bus rides enjoyable.
Then endless hours on my N64 and then GameCube and then Wii.
20 years later and I’m playing on the switch, which I absolutely love.
Thank you for the hours of pure enjoyment, Nintendo!
I don't know how you do it, but craftsmanship quality of your videos are unparalleled.
japan was so far ahead of us in the videogame indusrty! thank you nintendo for creating mine and my brothers childhood. for the creators, you will never realize the impact you created for children all around the world... again thank you!!! gung paii you are a legend, this never happened without you!
Good video. Some things are wrong, and sources would be nice. If something is made by AI it should also be fact checked.
Just some constructive criticism.
Came to say the exact same thing. I’m glad someone else noticed.
This
"Sony's Genesis"
Ive been binging on these videos all week after discovering them. Very well done!
15:44 this is completely inaccurate. Olive Oil became Pauline. and Mario was Jumpman. Mario wasn't a Plummer he was a construction worker which is also seen in his Game and Watch game where they are packing up a conveyer belt.
Loved Nintendo as a child and it's still one of my favorite ways to unwind. Been a Nintendo fan for 40 years.
Despite their drawbacks and their issues with fan service, there will always be at least one franchise from this company everyone likes.
I've been waiting for this one. I grew up with the NES and I'm still a massive Zelda fan (and SMM2) and I even got my kids addicted to Zelda as well.
Please don't make me regret loving this company 😬🙂
Grow up Pete. Dont waste your childrens lives playing computer games too.
@@adambane1719 Don’t waste your time being angry on RUclips
@@adambane1719 how dare you assume I allow my children to cabbage themselves just playing video games all day.... they have allocated times during the week to play games. So next time you want to try and tell me how to raise my kids.... just stop and re-evaluate YOUR life first..... And who the frack is "Petet"???
@@Hamood113 church 👏👏👏
You said, "I even got my kids addicted to Zelda as well". Dont pass addiction onto your children Pete. Your children dont need to be glued to video games like your bad decision in life. Your children desrerve a better life than that Pete. They dont need you feeding their little growing minds video games. You need to raise your children better than that Pete, and teach them meaning and morals instead, through outdoor activities.
That part about Kirby is absolutely false. Kirby was directly named after and inspired by the Kirby vacuum which the creator of Kirby's mom had as a child growing up. That's why Kirby's powér is literally inhaling enemies and taking they're power or skill!
Nope it's the truth. He's partly inspired by John Kirby which Miyamoto honored him with the naming of that character. Look it up.
My guess is Sakurai came up with personality of the character concerning the vacuum idea. The surname, "Kirby" is a name of Norse origin. That's what I'm seeing from the internet. It's still not 100% clear. My guess is Miyamoto initially created him, and 19 year old Sakurai developed him more into what we all know and love.
*their
Story true as told in Wikipedia..
the amount of inaccuracies in this video is insane
Can you elaborate?
@@NaoDoiJocaHe can't, just another fanboy
For one King Kong isn’t in public domain….
@@Nielutzsounds like you're fanboying tbh
Video game crash of 1993 was actually 1983
Good video, but what's with all the footage of the recent mini console reissues in place of the NES and SNES?
You are forgetting one of the biggest chapters, which was the 64 bit phase of going 3d. That was insane when it came out and everyone was talking about it.
Criminal.
Love this content man!!! The OG NES was my first console @ 5yrs old. Nintendo will always hold a special place in my heart. ❤️
You’re always making amazing videos❤ I don’t even have to watch it to know how entertaining it is keep up the good videos 👍🏾
bro, the amount of effort you put into these videos is insane. well done on another great video and thank you
Good video, but, the mention of "Sony Genesis", missing out on the N64, skipping the Virtual Boy failure, and not mentioning the DS or 3DS. Just missing some of the history and ups and downs of Nintendo.
I'm impressed, John and team! I've been watching your stuff for a long time and like to think I know a lot about Nintendo. This was excellent. Actually still learned a few things too. The research here is absolutely brilliant. Good work!
Very cool, it is nice to learn about Nintendo history, this brand is so nostalgic and bring a good vibe.
MagnatesMedia never disappoints. Hands down the best business documentaries on RUclips.
A nice, amusing story, only it is not correct what is named Universal company (ladybug) in the trial act is not the same company of the film 'The Wizard' produced by another company Universal studios. These are not the same companies, please correct and the CD was a co-production from Philips and Sony..
Here's a tip: If you're accusing the OP of incorrect information, yet you are too damn lazy to provide a source, then you are not worth listening to.