Gunpei Yokoi in 1980 and the Birth of Game & Watch

Name: Gunpei Yokoi in 1980 and the Birth of Game & Watch
Uploaded: 2025-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 1860 s
Description: How Nintendo, deep in debt in 1980, was saved by Yokoi's handheld Game & Watch, reportedly conceived from watching a commuter play with a calculator on the Shinkansen.

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How Nintendo, deep in debt in 1980, was saved by Yokoi's handheld Game & Watch, reportedly conceived from watching a commuter play with a calculator on the Shinkansen.

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