Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story S01E02 - A Trojan Horse
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The once-mighty U.S. gaming industry is reduced to a pile of rubble. But unbeknownst to the world, the "Donkey Kong Company" is quietly developing a machine that could revive gaming in a big way. But can they convince retail giants to buy back into a market they just escaped?
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Show Name....... Playing With Power: The Nintendo Story
Rating.......... N/A
Premiered....... 2021-02-28
Type............ Documentary
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Plot............ What's the secret to video game success? Luck? Motion controllers? Mustachioed plumbers? Playing With Power: The Nintendo Story brings together the creators of Video Games: The Movie and Executive Producer Sean Astin to peel back the curtain on the famously-secretive company that would take the gaming industry by storm. Discover the humble beginnings of a gaming business that began many decades before the invention of television, and ride along the bumpy road of hits, misses, and wild ideas that turned Nintendo from a local playing card maker into a worldwide household name. The electrifying story is presented by an ensemble of Nintendo personnel, celebrity icons, and industry veterans including Wil Wheaton, Alison Haislip, Reggie Fils-Aime, and Phil Spencer
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Network......... Crackle
Country......... United States
Language........ English
Runtime......... 0 mins
Status.......... Ended
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URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/53860/playing-with-power-the-nintendo-story
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Episode Name.... A Trojan Horse
Season.......... 1x02
Plot............ The once-mighty U.S. gaming industry is reduced to a pile of rubble. But unbeknownst to the world, the "Donkey Kong Company" is quietly developing a machine that could revive gaming in a big way. But can they convince retail giants to buy back into a market they just escaped?
Runtime......... 68 mins
Air Date........ 2021-03-01 Monday, 12:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2040156/playing-with-power-the-nintendo-story-1x02-a-trojan-horse
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Episode Name.... A Sleeping Giant
Season.......... 1x03
Plot............ Somewhat shaken after a tussle with Sega, Nintendo confidently presses forward into the '90s. The invention of CD technology gives way to new gaming possibilities, but as Nintendo buys into this exciting new paradigm, they inadvertently create their own worst enemy
Runtime......... 57 mins
Air Date........ 2021-03-01 Monday, 12:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2040157/playing-with-power-the-nintendo-story-1x03-a-sleeping-giant
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