The Making Of Nintendo's First Video Game Console - TV-Game 6 [HISTORY]
182Discover the fascinating history behind Nintendo's first video game console, the TV-Game 6!
In 1969, Nintendo reorganized into three departments, with Department 3 dedicated to toys and games research and development led by Hiroshi Imanishi. Gunpei Yokoi was the first hire for this new division.
The Nintendo Games Research Division developed Nintendo's first electronic toy, the Love Tester, designed by Yokoi. In 1971 they hired Masayuki Uemura from Sharp to help incorporate their semiconductor technology.
Uemura and Yokoi's first collaboration was the light gun game Kōsenjū SP in 1971. These light gun games became popular in arcades and reinvented bowling alleys. Nintendo also helped develop the light gun for the Magnavox Odyssey console.
In 1973, Nintendo opened laser clay shooting ranges but closed them during the Oil Crisis. They refocused on traditional arcade games, publishing some through SEGA.
In 1975 Nintendo released EVR Race, their first "video game". Using EVR discs, it showed randomly selected horse or car races for players to bet on. However, the technology was unreliable. That same year they helped launch the Magnavox Odyssey in Japan.
Their first home console was 1976's TV Game 6 in partnership with Mitsubishi after Systech backed out. It included three Pong variations as Nintendo's first steps in the emerging console market. An upgraded TV Game 15 followed.
Nintendo continued experimenting with electronics, guided by the research division led by Yokoi and pioneers like Uemura. This laid the foundation for Nintendo to become a leader in the video game industry with hit franchises still enjoyed today.
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nintendos-office-and-factories-in-1970.html
A Rare Look Inside Nintendo (SNES Era)
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https://youtu.be/V52Fto40syM?si=I5lS_Dl4W4zOyf1B
Shoshinkai 1995, Nintendo President Yamauchi's opening remarks
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https://youtu.be/W4WlniHylrU?si=79kY1kgWC8cjyk9s
遊び方にパテントは無いわけです。
route667
https://youtu.be/Q1Gioq87_iM?si=YxqXHQHS7LEEtZf7
Gunpei Yokoi at E3 1995
PlanetVB
https://youtu.be/6WJfoFnCDnU?si=6MJHiLrwtqu2WB2F
NINTENDO rare product "Love Tester" (1968) TV commercial and more
tonchiTV
https://youtu.be/rpygLP_KTxI?si=AvifStgw0KLdQuUf
Nintendo Companion
Photos from:
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nintendo-companion-ca-1965.html
Sharp Calculator Commercial #2 (1970s)
Throwback
https://youtu.be/88bh6bjOyWg?si=7apM4euV9CNmtonJ
Masayuki Uemura speaking in 2020, Lead architect of the NES & SNES)
The Retro Byte
https://youtu.be/wiISgaxZ5FE?si=9DYCHenavcVFDrdW
MASAYUKI UEMURA, el genio entre las sombras de NINTENDO
Marc Rollan
https://youtu.be/eSRD__1ofZs?si=SObocmzuMn3rzL6W
Magnavox Odyssey Commercials and Television Appearance from 1972-1973
The Total Noob
https://youtu.be/0MnRkPvIjKE?si=9BOLtk0y50TWGrug
Magnavox Odyssey: The world's first video game console! - Unboxing, Gameplay, and Review | RGLR
Retro Game Living Room
https://youtu.be/UgcYyHsXZ50?si=Gx89EAdm1TyWeOZO
任天堂 EVRレース 1975年 一瞬だけ (nintendo EVRrace)
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Epoch Electrotennis Japan
EricTucson
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Research mostly from three books, Game Over by David Sheff, NES Anthology by Geeks Line and The History of Nintendo Volume 1 by Pix'n Love
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