Nintendo 'Laughed' When Microsoft Tried to Buy It Prior to First Xbox

Microsoft attempted to buy Nintendo prior to launching the first Xbox in 2001, but it was laughed out of the room. Microsoft also unsuccessfully tried to purchase Electronic Arts, Square Enix, and...

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