What Does “Nintendo” Really Mean? Some People Might Be Shocked
Everyone knows the Nintendo brand, but have you ever wondered what the word really means?
Nintendo is a brand that has been present on the market for 135 years. Founded in 1889 by Fusaijro Yamauchi, the company initially created classic Japanese games and toys for children. It wasn’t until the 1970s that the company began producing game consoles. The whole world heard about Nintendo at the end of the 20th century thanks to the now iconic Super Mario games. To date, the brand has sold over 800 million of its gaming consoles worldwide.
But what is hidden behind the name Nintendo?
Playbite journalists found sources that suggest that the word Nintendo can be translated into the phrase “leave luck to heaven”. This was the life motto that was to guide the founder of the company, who was to be guided by it in both his private and professional life.
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