Hiroshi Yamauchi, the man that made Nintendo what it is today, passes away
Nintendo as you probably know wasn’t always in the video game business. Yamauchi diversified Nintendo’s manufacturing base to include more than just hanafuda cards. He introduced toys, electronics, and ultimately video games turning Nintendo into a billion dollar enterprise.
He hired Gunpei Yokoi who approached him when he was only a janitor with his ideas for new products. Yokoi would then go on to develop the Game and Watch, the Gameboy, and produce classics like Metroid and Kid Icarus. He also hired Shigeru Miyamoto, who came up with, well, everything else.
This much is certain: without Yamauchi, the Nintendo you know of would not be around today. He left behind a massive legacy as a titan of industry. And among fans like myself, he will certainly be missed. [❤]