10 Questions
Who is credited with creating the game Donkey Kong?
Shigeru Miyamoto
Which Japanese company pulled the game industry out of a slump with their NES gaming system?
Nintendo
What was the original name of Sega before it merged and became Sega Enterprises?
Service Games
Which gaming system was originally called Family Computer or FamiCom before being repackaged as the Nintendo Entertainment System?
Super NES
What type of games did Nintendo initially start out making before transitioning to electronic video games?
Playing cards
Which character did Shigeru Miyamoto create that later became known as Mario?
Jumpman
What decision did Nintendo of America make regarding their product to separate it from the stigma of 'games'?
'NES' as the product name
'Donkey Kong' is a game about a gorilla who has stolen what?
A carpenter's girlfriend
What key strategy decision did Nintendo of America make regarding the naming of their product?
To use 'Entertainment System' in the product name
What was one significant feature of the controller of the NES gaming system that made it accessible to a wide range of users?
A friendly design suitable for anyone to use
Discover how the iconic game Spacewar influenced the early days of computer technology and how it became a widespread program, even though its creator, Steve Russell, did not profit from it. Learn about the game's use as a diagnostic tool by DEC on their PDP machines.
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