Nintendo - Stuff you may not know...

Hey guys - I'm bored again, so I thought I would post some interesting facts on Nintendo that some may not know (I didn't know half of them, and I'm a Nintendo freak..)

If anyone has anymore, post them up so that we can all fill our brains with really useful stuff that will be needed in later life (you never know)

What does the word Nintendo really mean?
The word Nintendo is composed of 3 Japanese Kanji characters, Nin-ten-do. These characters can be translated into a sentence like: "Heaven blesses hard work" but it can also be taken the mean of something like: "Leave luck to heaven", "we do all that we can, as best we can, and await the results" or "Work hard but in the end it

Heh, I knew most of them, didn't know about Mario's voice...though I have no idea who Charles Martinet is anyway...
Heh, that's quite funny that they programmed the SNES to crash. =D

I was most shocked about the "Legend" one - I never knew, plus I love that movie! (after many, many drinks..)

dam,if i had a star to give itd be yours,but i dont so meh

dident know any of them,dam intersting tho

wonder if i could get a legend of zelda tarrot deck...

Oh, and another one...

In the latest Nintendo Magazine it says that Samus from Metriod used to be a man!

(well, that's what it said in the first ever instruction booklet for the game)

groovycool said:
Oh, and another one...In the latest Nintendo Magazine it says that Samus from Metriod used to be a man! (well, thats what it said in the first ever instruction booklet for the game)

SERIOUS!?!

thats disturbing man,realy

Yep, Samus was a man but in battle was battered so the perverted surgeons rebuilt it's body into a woman.

From the manual of Odama:

...The other secret was the doctrine of Ninten-do, the way of heavenly Duty. The word Ninten-do is formed from the first kanji of three proverbs:
Nin-ga Mu-shin ("Attend to one's duties without ego");
Tenzai Kohrin ("This in heaven will descend");
Do-gi Tsuu-meis ("Moral action is a daily command".

The way of Ninten illustrates the mindset of the Kagetora army, soldiers who have entrusted themselves to the heavens to fight for a common purpous. This is the true origin of bushido, the code of the samurai...

Also, this man:

designed the SNES' sound chip (on his own).

( Edited on 30.11.2006 14:02 by Cleetus )

Miyamomto has openly admitted that "The Legend of Zelda" game series was based on both the fantasy of young children to explore those woods out beyond your house

He actually did that too, which was also inspiration for Zelda, as he explored woods, caves and lakes all around his home.

Not only that, he rides a bycicle to work and is apparently very humble - he actually insists on an average income, depite all the millions he's made for them.

Why does everyone seem to think that Star Fox being in the Smash Bro's "Brawl" is some big deal?

Ever since i've seen the trailer, where it throws a seemingly special extra clip at the end of Fox McCloud, I thought: "Why did they put it in like that? It seems like they think that's a big deal!"

I only wonder because Fox McCloud has already been in Smash Bro's Melee (not sure if he was in the original, I can't remember).

My brain HURTS!! Why is this a big deal? Am I missing out on something? I'd think that the video of Solid Snake would have been the special one since he's making his first appearance in Brawl. Oh well

nilihanth said:
Why does everyone seem to think that Star Fox being in the Smash Bros Brawl is some big deal?Ever since ive seen the trailer, where it throws a seemingly special extra clip at the end of Fox McCloud, I thought: Why did they put it in like that? It seems like they think thats a big deal!I only wonder because Fox McCloud has already been in Smash Bros Melee (not sure if he was in the original, I cant remember).My brain HURTS!! Why is this a big deal? Am I missing out on something? Id think that the video of Solid Snake would have been the special one since hes making his first appearance in Brawl. Oh well

Just to add:

During the years 91-94 Nintendo had many plans for different SNES-CD add-ons. One with Sony and one with Philips. After a while they abandoned both projects and Sony continued with their PlayStation for the SNES. They developed the project further and some years later they released it as a stand-alone console.

Heh, I knew most of them, didn't know about Mario's voice...though I have no idea who Charles Martinet is anyway...

( Edited on 01.12.2006 10:03 by beamrider2600 )

nilihanth said:
Why does everyone seem to think that Star Fox being in the Smash Bro's "Brawl" is some big deal?

yeah, I didn't meant to off-shoot the main topic. Just had to get that out of my system!

What about that tune that shows up in several Nintendo games? I forget the tune but I saw a video of a guy featuring all the different games and where the tune showed up. Some of them were Easter-egg'ish and some were just in there plain and simple. I liked that idea. Those kind of things are always fun to look for!

Early Playstation prototype:

Phillips SNES CD Add-on prototype:

( Edited on 01.12.2006 16:58 by Cleetus )