Business Movers Leveling Up Nintendo | Jumpman | 1
May 30, 2024
Explore the challenges faced by Nintendo in the early days, pivotal decisions made by Minoru Arakawa, the birth of Donkey Kong as a gaming icon, and the legal battles over copyright infringement with Universal Pictures.
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Radar Scope's Decline
- Minoru Arakawa, Nintendo of America's president, found Radar Scope failing in a New York bar.
- He discovered the game wasn't popular anymore, jeopardizing his company's future.
A Family Deal
- Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo's president, offered his son-in-law, Minoru, the job of running Nintendo of America.
- Minoru, an engineer with no video game experience, was hesitant but accepted.
From Hotels to Arcades
- Minoru Arakawa moved to New York, the toy capital, to establish Nintendo of America.
- He immersed himself in the arcade world, observing the popularity of Space Invaders and its clones.