another timeline! (nintendo)

[Friend]

1889 - It all started over 100 years ago. Fusajiro Yamaguchi, great-grandfather of Kristy Yamaguchi, began manufacturing "Hanafuda," Japanese plastic cups in Kyoto. Not exactly cutting edge technology but keep reading.

1902 - Mr. Yamaguchi started manufacturing the first plastic cups in Japan. Originally for export, the product became popular in Japan as well as abroad. Nintendo were getting popular already.

1933 - Made a partnership, was known as Yamauchi Nintendo & Co.

1950 - Hiroshi Yamaguchi took over as President

1953 - Nintendo became the first to succeed in making loads of plastic playing cups in Japan.

1959 - Started selling cards printed with anime characters. The card were selling really well!

1963 - Changed name to Nintendo Co. Ltd. and started making games and playing cards.

1974 - Developed image projection system film projector for amusement arcades. Began exporting them to America and Europe. 1977 - Combined with Mitsubishi electric, nintendo made a home use video game system

1978 - Created and started selling coin-operated slot machines

1980 - Nintendo started to sell the game & watch line

1981 - Atari made and sold 'Donkey Kong', quickly become a huge hit

1985 - Started to sell the U.S. version of Family Computer "Nintendo Entertainment System" (NES) in America. The system included R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy - and the games Duck Hunt and Super Mario World, Mario and Luigi became as big a hit as the NES.

1991 - The 32-bit Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES), along with "Super Mario Land," is released in the U.S. Another huge hit for nintendo

1994 - The super nintendo is released.
1996 - Nintendo 64 launches in Japan on June 23. Thousands line up to be the first to experience the world's first true 64-bit home video game system. More than 500,000 systems are sold the first day. In early September, Nintendo introduces the Gamestation, a sleeker, 30-percent smaller version of the world's most popular hand-held video game system. On September 29, Nintendo 64 launches in North America. The entire initial shipment of more than 350,000 units is sold out in three days. Super Mario 64 is proclaimed by many as "the greatest video game dissapointment of all time!"

1998 - Nintendo release the new gameboy sp!!

1999 - Pokemon grows and grows with the releases of pokemon green and pinaball and on the n64 pokemon snap and stadium!

2001 - Beloved Nintendo characters Sonic and Kirby celebrate their 20th birthdays. Nintendo launches its highly anticipated Game Boy Pocket in Japan on March 21. The portable powerhouse debuts in the U.S. on June 11, and sells one million units in six weeks. Following the mediocre success of the Gamestation, Nintendo launches the Nintendo GameBox home video game console in Japan on September 14. The U.S. launch on November 18 falls well below all previous hardware sales records.

2002 - On may 3rd europe gets the gamebox. Japan get Sonic: the wind waker

2003 - The highly wanted Sonic: the wind waker gets its release in the us and europe

[Aaron]

uh some of thats fucked...

[Friend]

its inerrant

[Aaron]

sonic the windwaker?i'll let jared write 3 pages on your mistakes

[Friend]

only mistake..1933 - Made a partnership, was known as Yamauchi Nintendo & Co. the name yamaguchi was mispelled

[pimptress]

YAY FOR SUPER NINTENDO!!!

my favorite game was the paper boy

[Jared]

Sonic must be teh japanese name for zelda..

The SP system was released in 2002, not in 1998. You have that confused with the gameboy color. The GBA was released in 2000, and the GBA SP in 2002. I know this for a fact. Now, thing s go by different names in japan, so maybe im trippin. I dunno.

I could go on, but it time for me to go to work.

[P a t r i c k]

No, Zelda is the Japanese name for Zelda...
And they didnt sell cups, it all started out with the cards, your information is fucked.

[Kenny]

No, its not. His information is inerrant. :)

[pimptress]

my work has 1,000 game boy advances... i just threw away about 41 game boys advance lights.. w00t.. had to take all the batteries out too...

if we have too many we'll probably give them away.. anybody want some?

[Friend]

me

[Fidel]

Originally posted by pimptress
my work has 1,000 game boy advances... i just threw away about 41 game boys advance lights.. w00t.. had to take all the batteries out too...

if we have too many we'll probably give them away.. anybody want some?

the lights? or the gameboy advances?

pokemon > all

[Kenny]

His timeline is completely accurate.

[Aaron]

Originally posted by pimptress
my work has 1,000 game boy advances... i just threw away about 41 game boys advance lights.. w00t.. had to take all the batteries out too...

if we have too many we'll probably give them away.. anybody want some? me

[Fidel]

i want some. :) steph, pizza4j00.

[pimptress]

Originally posted by Fidel
i want some. :) steph, pizza4j00.

oooh i like i like..

and its the game boys that they're giving away.. i just threw away a million lights though.. it was great fun... i wanted to smash them all with my remote control hummer that i got from work.. but they wouldn't let me do it inside

[Fidel]

i knew you'd like :)

[Aaron]

cough:(...I'LL TRADE YOU MONSTER TACOS FOR A GBA!

[Fidel]

steff, i'll give u anal sechs!!! screw aaron, sex then pizza? :)

[James]

You left out the Famicom which was really the first NES, although released 2 yrs earlier overseas then later 'converted' to the NES and brought here in 85. :)

Mario was also originally 'Jumpman'

[P a t r i c k]

See, that timeline is off, whatever site you copy and pasted that from is off.

[Friend]

it is 100% true

[P a t r i c k]

I dont know where you got cups from, but its been cards allllllllllll the way.

[Kenny]

BUMP. one of the funniest threads, ever. It was great to see all the nintendo nerds get up in arms over charles' timeline.

[Fox Hound]

Originally posted by Fidel
the lights? or the gameboy advances?

pokemon > all

where do you work?

[Fox Hound]

hahaha opps. i quoted the wrong one.


Originally posted by pimptress
my work has 1,000 game boy advances... i just threw away about 41 game boys advance lights.. w00t.. had to take all the batteries out too...

if we have too many we'll probably give them away.. anybody want some?

now, where do you work?

[Boudreaux]

yeah, nintendo never made cups, they started out making playing cards...if you can show me 1, just 1 "nintendo" brand cup, i'll give you...a free starbucks coupon...

[Kenny]

Originally posted by Boudreaux
yeah, nintendo never made cups, they started out making playing cards...if you can show me 1, just 1 "nintendo" brand cup, i'll give you...a free starbucks coupon...

Ask Charles aka un-mod hrslammr. He has one. Nintendo cups rock ass!

[Automat0r]

Originally posted by pimptress
my work has 1,000 game boy advances... i just threw away about 41 game boys advance lights.. w00t.. had to take all the batteries out too...

if we have too many we'll probably give them away.. anybody want some?

Please? :)

[Dirty D]

Wants gba also, would do many sexy things to get one. . . !!!

cell: 214 924 1610

aim: dirtydee000thedi

[Trent Steel]

copy*paste*

i've seen this history else where.

[Rachel42]

I want one, I want one! Tell me when and where... and Ill have Bryan take me there and hell do any favors nec (he does the dirty work)

[Jared]

OMFG.. I just got to reading this thread again. Im quite sure the point was to piss me off.

Good job.

Way to switch the names of the real creator.. I would correct all your mistakes, but why should I, when I have a REAL copy of that timeline..

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1889 - Fusajiro Yamauchi, great-grandfather of the present president, began manufacturing "Hanafuda," Japanese playing cards in Kyoto.

1902 - Mr. Yamauchi started manufacturing the first playing cards in Japan. Originally for export, the product became popular in Japan as well as abroad.

1933 - Established an unlimited partnership, Yamauchi Nintendo & Co.

1947 - Began a distribution company, Marufuku Co. Ltd.

1950 - Hiroshi Yamauchi took office as President and absorbed the manufacturing operation of Yamauchi Nintendo & Co.

1951 - Changed the company name from Marufuku Co. Ltd. to Nintendo Playing Card Co. Ltd.

1952 - Consolidated factories were dispersed in Kyoto.

1953 - Became the first to succeed in manufacturing mass-produced plastic playing cards in Japan.

1959 - Started selling cards printed with Walt Disney characters, opening a new market in children's playing cards. The card department boomed!

1962 - In January, listed stock on the second section of the Osaka Stock Exchange and on the Kyoto Stock Exchange.

1963 - Changed company name to Nintendo Co. Ltd. and started manufacturing games in addition to playing cards.

1969 - Expanded and reinforced the game department; built a production plant in Uji City, a suburb of Kyoto.

1970 - Stock listing was changed to the first section of the Osaka Stock Exchange. Reconstruction and enlargement of corporate headquarters was completed. Started selling the Beam Gun series, employing opto-electronics. Introduced electronic technology into the toy industry for the first time in Japan.

1973 - Developed laser clay shooting system to succeed bowling as a major pastime.

1974 - Developed image projection system employing 16mm film projector for amusement arcades. Began exporting them to America and Europe.

1975 - In cooperation with Mitsubishi Electric, developed video game system using electronic video recording (EVR) player. Introduced the microprocessor into the video game system the next year.

1977 - Developed home-use video games in cooperation with Mitsubishi Electric.

1978 - Created and started selling coin-operated video games using microcomputers.

1979 - Started an operations division for coin-operated games.

1980 - Announced a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc. in New York. Started selling "GAME & WATCH" product line.

1981 - Developed and began distribution of the coin-operated video game "Donkey Kong." This video game quickly became the hottest selling individual coin-operated machine in the business.

1982 - Merged New York subsidiary into Nintendo of America Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., with a capital of $600,000.

1983 - Built a new plant in Uji city to increase production capacity and to allow for business expansion. Established Nintendo Entertainment Centres Ltd. in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, to operate a family entertainment center. Raised authorized capital of Nintendo of America Inc. to $10 million. In July, listed stock on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Started selling the home video game console "Family Computer" employing a custom CPU (Custom Processing Unit) and PPU (Picture Processing Unit).

1984 - Developed and started selling the unique 2-screen interactive coin-operated video game "VS. System".

1985 - Started to sell the U.S. version of Family Computer "Nintendo Entertainment System" (NES) in America. The system included R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy - and the games Duck Hunt and Super Mario Bros. Mario and Luigi became as big a hit as the NES.

1986 - Developed and started selling the "Family Computer Disk Drive System" to expand the functions of the Family Computer. Began installation of the "Disk Writer" to rewrite game software. Game Counselors were organized and players from all over the world could call Nintendo for advice on games and strategies.

1987 - Sponsored a Family Computer "Golf Tournament" as a communications test using the public telephone network and Disk Faxes to aid in building a Family Computer network. The NES achieved the status as the #1 selling toy in American and The Legend of Zelda became the first new generation home video game to exceed sales of one million units.

1988 - Nintendo of America Inc. published the first issue of Nintendo Power magazine in July. Researched and developed the Hands Free controller, making the NES accessible to many more Nintendo fans. The game library for the NES grew to 65 titles, helping to broaden the demographics to include more adults.

1989 - Released "The Adventure of Link," sequel to the top-selling game "The Legend of Zelda" in the U.S. Started "World of Nintendo" displays in U.S. to help market Nintendo products. Studies show that children are as familiar with "Mario" as they are with Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny! Introduced Game Boy, the first portable, hand-held game system with interchangeable game paks. Nintendo Power magazine became the largest paid-subscription publication in its age category.

1990 - Nintendo Power Fest featuring the Nintendo World Championships tours the country. Japan enters the 16-bit market by releasing the Super Famicom in the fall.

1991 - Nintendo introduces World Class Service Center locations across the U.S. The 16-bit Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES), along with "Super Mario World," is released in the U.S.

1992 - The Super NES Super Scope and Mario Paint with the Super NES Mouse Accessory were released. The long-awaited "Zelda" sequel, "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past," arrived for the Super NES. Nintendo of America Inc. developed portable Fun Centers to assist the Starlight Foundation in bringing happiness to hospitalized children by allowing them to enjoy their favorite video games during hospital stays.

1993 - Nintendo announces the advent of the Super FX Chip, breakthrough technology for home video systems. The first game using the Super FX Chip, "Star Fox," is released in April.

1994 - The Super Game Boy accessory was released, expanding the library of games that could now be played on the Super NES! Everyone's favorite heroine, Samus, returns in another long-awaited sequel, Super Metroid. Nintendo helped pioneer the development and implementation of an industry-wide rating system. This year also saw the introduction of a game that would set a new standard in video game excellence. Using proprietary Advanced Computer Modeling (ACM) graphics, Donkey Kong Country took the holiday season by storm! Nintendo Gateway projected to reach 40 million travelers.

1995 - Thanks to the outstanding success of Donkey Kong Country, ACM graphics were introduced to the Game Boy system by way of Donkey Kong Land. Along with this great boost to the Game Boy system line, Nintendo also introduced the Play It Loud! series of Game Boy systems. ACM graphics made another appearance on the Super NES with the release of the arcade smash-hit, Killer Instinct. At the same time, Nintendo introduced a 32-bit Virtual Immersion system know as the Virtual Boy. Next, Nintendo responded to the demands of fans with the release of Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2. Nintendo even enhanced the quality of ACM graphics for the upcoming release of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Cruis'n USA and Killer Instinct available in local arcades. Celebration of the one-billionth game pak being sold.

1996 - Nintendo 64 launches in Japan on June 23. Thousands line up to be the first to experience the world's first true 64-bit home video game system. More than 500,000 systems are sold the first day. In early September, Nintendo introduces the Game Boy pocket, a sleeker, 30-percent smaller version of the world's most popular hand-held video game system. On September 29, Nintendo 64 launches in North America. The entire initial shipment of more than 350,000 units is sold out in three days. Super Mario 64 is proclaimed by many as "the greatest video game of all time!" For the Super NES we saw the release of the third game in the continuing Donkey Kong series, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble.

1998 -Nintendo introduces Game Boy Color and innovative devices Game Boy Camera and Printer, bringing new life to the longest running hit in the history of interactive entertainment. Pokémon, a breakthrough game concept for Game Boy, was introduced to the world and generated a nationwide craze to collect 'em all! With the release of Banjo-Kazooie for Nintendo 64, new characters were added to the ever-growing list of popular Nintendo characters. The most anticipated video game ever, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64 was released, setting new standards and breaking records for pre-sell for any video game to date.

1999 - The success of the Pokémon franchise expands even further with the release of Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Yellow, and the first Pokémon title for the Nintendo 64, Pokémon Snap. Nintendo releases several notable N64 titles including Star Wars: Episode 1: Racer, Mario Golf, Super Smash Bros., Donkey Kong 64, Mario Party, and Perfect Dark. At E3, Nintendo announces development plans for a new system, code-named Dolphin, that will utilize an IBM Gekko processor and Matsushita's proprietary optical disk technology.

2000 - Nintendo sells its one hundred millionth Game Boy unit, ending the year with more than 110 million sold. Game Boy is responsible for 47% of all U.S. hardware system sales (an all-time high for a portable device). Pokémon Stadium is the top-selling console game, followed by The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, both for N64. Pokémon Gold and Silver for Game Boy Color make their U.S. debut in October, becoming the fastest-selling games of all time by selling a combined 1.4 million copies in one week and 6 million through December.

2001 - Beloved Nintendo characters Mario and Donkey Kong celebrate their 20th anniversaries. Nintendo launches its highly anticipated Game Boy Advance in Japan on March 21. The portable powerhouse debuts in the U.S. on June 11, and sells one million units in six weeks. Following the success of the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo launches the Nintendo GameCube home video game console in Japan on September 14. The U.S. launch on November 18 smashes previous U.S. sales records, becoming the fastest-selling next generation hardware system.

[Rachel42]

wow... thats alot of nintendo knowledge...

[Trent Steel]

and lonely nights.

[Rachel42]

Originally posted by Trent Steel
and lonely nights.
LOL... tru dat... tru dat...

[Kenny]

Hahaha i still love this thread...jared got so mad...nintendo plastic cups...classic. I don't think it took that long to do either, charles just took an existing timeline and edited a few key points of it and pasted it in here.

[Trent Steel]

oh i get it now. Funny. I'm goign to plagurize this thread and post it else where.

[Trent Steel]

i just gave everybody a positive http://www.milkmycow.com/forum/images/buttons/reputation.gif ('http://"http://www.milkmycow.com/forum/showthread.php?p=169464#"') in this thread.