It’s well-known that Nintendo was originally founded in Kyoto, Japan as a maker of playing cards in 1889. But a recent historical project by the city of Kyoto has turned up, for the first time, a ...

On September 23, 1889, Fusajiro Yamauchi founded Nintendo Koppai (koppai means “cards”) in Kyoto, Japan. Originally a playing card company, the company would go on to revolutionize video games forever ...

Founded as "Nintendo Koppai" by Fusajiro Yamauchi in September 1889 in Kyoto, Japan, the company began by producing and marketing handmade 'hanafuda' playing cards. These cards had existed in various ...

Last month, the Marufukuru Hotel opened at 342 Kagiyacho in the Shimogyo-ku ward of Kyoto. Upon approach, guests might be surprised to find a small green plaque beside the entrance. Emblazoned with ...