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Game Boy

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5 statements across 2 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jul 31, 2023 by Henk Rogers · said 22 times in 2 episodes since 2023 · across every show →

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brought up most by Guy Raz (15), Henk Rogers (7)

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Jul 31, 2023
Assertion Contradicted
Nintendo of America always bundled a game with new hardware platforms
“Because Nintendo US has a policy to include a game with every new hardware platform that they sell.”
Henk Rogers Jul 31, 2023 ▶ 33:45 The Tetris Company: Henk Rogers
Jul 31, 2023 bullish
Insight
Bundling Tetris, instead of Mario, made the Game Boy a universal device
“If you want little boys to buy your Game Boy, then include Mario, but if you want everyone to buy your Game Boy, include Tetris.”
Henk Rogers Jul 31, 2023 ▶ 34:28 The Tetris Company: Henk Rogers
Jul 31, 2023 positive
Assertion Supported
Game Boy Tetris sold 30 million bundled copies and 5 million standalone
“Thirty million packed in, and another five million as just sold as a box product.”
Henk Rogers Jul 31, 2023 ▶ 51:38 The Tetris Company: Henk Rogers
Jul 31, 2023
Assertion Supported
Rogers offered the Soviet government 25 cents per Game Boy Tetris copy
“The offer that I made them was I would pay them 25 cents for every Game Boy Tetris that was sold.”
Henk Rogers Jul 31, 2023 ▶ 49:12 The Tetris Company: Henk Rogers
Mar 25, 2024
Opinion
Larian claims Nintendo's Game Boy was inspired by MGA's success
“I still to date say that Nintendo was inspired by the success of my Game & Watch to come up with Game Boy, and of course they didn't want to give me Game Boy.”
Isaac Larian Mar 25, 2024 ▶ 28:56 MGA Entertainment: Isaac Larian
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