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Did you know that Nintendo didn't always make video games? Founded in Kyoto, Japan way back in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, the company originally started out crafting handmade playing cards for local gaming dens! Before entering the toy and electronic gaming market in the 1970s, they even ran taxi companies and hotels!

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00:00Nintendo started in 1889, making playing cards in Japan.
00:05Fusayiro Yamauchi founded the small business in Kyoto.
00:08Local gaming dens made their floral cards extremely popular.
00:13They even ran taxi companies before entering the toy market.
00:17Electronic games eventually replaced traditional toys in the 70s.
00:21Would you have guessed their surprising origins before today?

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