I remember, as a child, going into an arcade in the 1970’s and seeing nothing but pinball machines. Being part of the generation that saw the dawn of the video game, I spent most my childhood in the arcade. So to say that I’m a gamer would be an understatement. The one thing that solidified my status as a gamer was a company that not only pioneered the arcade market, but took the home gaming experience to a whole new level…Nintendo.
Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel.
Nintendo developed into a video game company, becoming one of the most influential in the industry, and Japan's third most valuable listed company, with a market value of over 85 billion dollars.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo
Not to sound melodramatic, but this company has had a major impact on my life. The memories I have of playing Nintendo games take me back to the best times of my life. I’ve spent countless hours slaying monsters, laying waste to bad guys, and taking down bosses…all due to Nintendo. So when gaming companies announce their next generation console, whatever Nintendo releases is always the first that I purchase.
I know that I have an emotional attachment to Nintendo and its games. Like I said before, Nintendo takes me back to the best times of my life. I know my emotions affect my judgment in purchasing Nintendo’s merchandise over other consoles (Playstation, Xbox, etc…). However, Nintendo is a solid company and its products are worth buying. It never fails to please and because this, I can overlook my emotions getting in the way…at least when it comes to games.
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