Photos from the oldNintendoheadquarters in the 1970s have been restored, offering a glimpse into the company before it became the gaming giant it is today. With the recentopening of Super Nintendo World in Japan, the company seems to be celebrating its success in video games, but that is just a small part of its 131-year history.
Nintendois one of the biggest names in the industry, and was partly responsible for restoring it after the video game market crashed in the 1980s. However, before entering the world of video games, the company was known for its production of traditional Japanese playing cards called Hanafuda.
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The restored photos were shared by Twitter userKaihatsuYT, taken froma website chronicling information about Nintendo before it entered into the world of video games. The photos include a look at the old Nintendo office and factories in Kyoto, both inside and out, and a look at the production of Hanafuda cards. The Twitter thread offers fans a look at the end of the era, as within 10-to-15 years after these were taken,production on the Nintendo Entertainment System would beginand change the company forever.
Nintendo has, without a doubt, the most storied history of any video game developer or publisher, and that history has proven to be interesting for fans. From its beginnings as a small Hanafuda factory to its more recent impact on the games industry, there is a lot to unpack. Still, Nintendo is controlling about its history and does not tend to reveal much behind-the-scenes information. Not all of the company’s history is good, andNintendo has made some mistakesover the years, so it makes sense that it may not want to divulge too much background information.
Even now, the company is making decisions that some fan certainly think are big mistakes. Recently,Nintendo reuploaded a YouTube video due to fans disliking iten masse. Current backlash against the company includes its decision to remove theSuper Mario 3D All-Starscollection from the Switch eShop for seemingly no other reason than to create a digital scarcity, forcing fans to buy the game before it was removed.
Still, the successes and impact of Nintendo are clear, and it is understandable why so many find themselves drawn to learning more about the company’s history. These restored photos are a way to see aNintendothat no longer exists, one from an era seemingly long forgotten.
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