Nintendo

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nintendo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Nintendo known for?Pioneered the D-pad, analog stick, and motion controls in video game controllers
2. What is the company founding location?Kyoto, Japan
3. What is the year of incorporation?1889

Hanafuda: Traditional Japanese playing cards, the initial product line for Nintendo upon its founding.
NES: Nintendo Entertainment System, a seminal 8-bit console credited with reviving the North American video game market.
Intellectual Property (IP): Creative works such as characters, stories, and game concepts owned by a company.
Blue Ocean Strategy: A business strategy focused on creating new market spaces rather than competing in existing ones.