These True Facts Sound Incredibly Fake

Longtime Player

Though most people assume Nintendo launched with the invention of the Gameboy, the company is actually much older than you think. It was founded in 1889! However, things looked very different from how it is today. The game empire originally sold playing cards before making some major changes. It wasn't until the 1970s that they launched computer and video gaming.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.