PLAYING WITH POWER: THE NINTENDO STORY: TV Miniseries (Released to Video On Demand USA 2021)

 

Ben Meyers’ Summary Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì Ben Meyers Summary of Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story TV Miniseries—This series can be appreciated on many levels by entrepreneurs, gamers, and non-gamers. Look for substantial interviews that educate as well as entertain. For the person raised on Nintendo products, the nostalgia is thick and rich. The series is well-named and shows the importance of building for generations by using foresight.     Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline Nintendo has a rich history that begins with selling playing cards in the late 1800s and taking advantage of new technology as it becomes available. The company works with Walt Disney and moves into its crowning achievement, home gaming systems, as that technology becomes available.   Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Jeremey Snead for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Sean Astin for making the film possible. Cast includes Howard Phillips, Phil Spencer, Tom Kalinske, and Perrin Kaplan.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. This is a wonderful teaching series for any entrepreneur building a business. It has the added benefit of providing entertainment. It holds it value from its beginning to its conclusion.  Video Critique Available Here:  Ben Meyers Episode 1: Playing Your Cards Right Ben Meyers’  Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì  Playing Your Cards Right—history lesson—takes the viewer from selling playing cards to entering the video game boom. Storyline  Nintendo is not a  new company. It has been functioning since the late 1880s Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. Great introduction to the series.   Ben Meyers Episode 2: A Trojan Horse Ben Meyers’  Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì  A Trojan Horse begins deep involvement with gaming and competition with other companies.  Storyline Nintendo ventures into console gaming and making the games that go with it.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. Informative. Ben Meyers Episode 3: The Sleeping Giant Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì  The Sleeping Giant —nostalgic walk through the 1990s—uses good interviews to recount its challenges and wins. Storyline  Nintendo continues to compete with Sega and makes a deal with Sony.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?   Yes. This episode has good presentation.  Ben Meyers Episode 4: Forward Motion Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì  Forward Motion moves Nintendo through the 1990s and 2000s. Watch for some nice archival footage. Narrator Sean Astin continues to be a strong narrator for this series. Storyline  Nintendo struggles with competitors but finds that small, hand held gaming systems allow them to hold their place in the market.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?   Yes. Wonderful episode.  Ben Meyers Episode 5: Reset Button Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì  Reset Button  plays on nostalgia to bring the series to a close. Storyline  Nintendo struggles to stay afloat with creative pushes into new markets. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. The last episode is a fun watch. Ben Meyers