Ben Ramseyramsey
Dec 14, 2025, 6:51 AMMaybe I learned this long ago and forgot—it happens—but…
TIL Nintendo was founded in 1889.
They made arcade games for yakuza-run gaming parlors.
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Anthony, of courseanthony@bitbang.socialDec 14, 2025, 11:17 AM@ramsey they made (and still make) hanafuda cards
- Ben RamseyramseyDec 14, 2025, 5:33 PM
@anthony Yeah. I was joking about the arcade games. 😉
Dec 14, 2025, 6:47 PM- Ben RamseyramseyDec 14, 2025, 6:49 PM
@morgan I was joking about the arcade games, but yes, they made hanafuda cards, which were probably used in yakuza gambling clubs.