TCW Podcast Episode 155 Nintendo Playing With Toys
In our final look at Nintendo in the early years, we see the transition into toys and electronic games. Nintendo brought over some popular western games such as Twister in partnership with Milton Bradly. The legendary engineer Gunpei Yokoi invented some of Nintendo's first toys. These toys included; the Ultra Hand, the Ultra Machine, and the Ultra Scope. Nintendo progressed further into electronic entertainment by focusing on light gun technology with photovoltaic cells. The home light gun games were a hit. Nintendo decided to develop a larger version to be used in bowling alleys. However, the oil embargo of the 1970s caused such economic turmoil that most orders were canceled. It is at this point that Nintendo refactored the technology for use in the traditional coin-op space.
TCW 037 - Nintendo and Gunpei Yokoi: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-and-gunpei-yokoi/
Nintendo Rabbit Coaster Game: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/02/nintendo-rabbit-coaster-game-mid-60s.html
Time Bomb Commercial 1964: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfHdq-pTDuQ
Twister 50 Years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pysdD9JSs2w
How Johnny Carson Saved Twister: https://www.history.com/news/how-johnny-carson-saved-twister
Before Mario Nintendo Ultra Hand: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/03/nintendo-ultra-hand-1966.html
Before Mario Nintendo Ultra Machine: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/03/nintendo-ultra-machine-1967-1974.html
Nintendo Ultra Machine TV Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL7QAVCgF64
Before Mario Nintendo Blocks: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/10/nintendo-n-block-introduction-1968-71.html
Nintendo N&B Block Ringer Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9cLRoiJAFw
Before Mario Nintendo Cotton Candy Machine: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/09/nintendo-candy-machine-1970.html
Before Mario Nintendo Photocopier: http://blog.beforemario.com/2012/12/nintendo-copilas-part-2-1971.html
Before Mario Ultra Scope: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/06/nintendo-automatic-ultra-scope-ultra.html
Nintendo Automatic Ultra Scope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY9QFOnlatc
Ultra Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApGnXOIZB0o
Nintendo Love Tester: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3vUwM3CO3Y
Distilled Water VS Tap Water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hQh8eg30IY
How Solar/Photovoltaic Cells Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_q6LRgKpTw
Before Mario Kôsenjû SP: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/02/light-gun-games-kousenjuu-sp-and.html
Before Mario Electro Safari and Bird Targets: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/02/nintendo-electro-safari-and-electro.html
Nintendo Roulette Commercial: https://twitter.com/nintendomemo/status/913881627704676352
Before Mario Nintendo Jumping Bottle: http://blog.beforemario.com/2012/05/nintendo-jumping-bottle-1970.html
Before Mario Duck Hunt: http://blog.beforemario.com/2012/09/nintendo-kousenjuu-duck-hunt-1976.html
Before Mario Types of Guns and Riffles: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/04/nintendo-kousenjuu-guns-and-rifles-sp.html
Kôsenjû Custom Lever Action Rifle: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/03/nintendo-custom-lever-action-rifle-and.html
Pictures of the Laser Clay Shooting System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFddF9nKUq8
TCW 067 - The Birth of the Japanese Consoles: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-birth-of-the-japanese-consoles/
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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
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