In today’s video, we tell the story of Donkey Kong, the legendary Nintendo franchise that started life as Popeye. In developing the game, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto founded one of Nintendo’s most successful franchises, establishing the success of the platforming genre, and creating Nintendo’s first blockbuster hit.
However, it almost wasn’t to be. Nintendo of America barely survived the failed launch of Radar Scope, and Donkey Kong was given little chance of success by almost everyone involved with it.
Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo proved everyone wrong, and the game became Nintendo’s greatest hit to date. Furthermore, after the game’s success, Nintendo had to fight off a lawsuit from Universal Studios that was so massive it threatened to take the company down entirely. However, Nintendo stuck to their guns, and in so doing, took down an entertainment giant – and set themselves up for long-term success.
This is the story of Donkey Kong.
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Donkey Kong gameplay via World of Longplays – SCHLAUCHI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBHJhla8TO4&t=28s
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