Nintendo
A History of the 8-Bit Empire
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Nintendo
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Narrated by:
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Derek Ashley
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By:
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James Johnson
About this listen
They didn’t just make Mario. They made your childhood — and then they made sure you’d never forget it. From handmade Japanese playing cards to the global Pokémon phenomenon, Nintendo has spent over a century shaping culture, controlling imagination, and redefining what fun means — on their terms. This isn’t just a company biography. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the secret history of control, nostalgia, and innovation, told through the colorful world of pixels and power-ups. You’ll revisit the games that changed everything — from Donkey Kong to Zelda, Pokémon to Smash Bros. — while uncovering how Nintendo built a soft-power empire through playful branding and relentless precision. Whether you grew up blowing on cartridges or just want to understand how entertainment conquered the world, this is the full story — from card tables to console wars, from Game Boys to theme parks, from childhood fun to cultural domination.
©2025 James Johnson (P)2025 James Johnson