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Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story S1E3 — A Sleeping Giant
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Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story•Season 1•Episode 3

A Sleeping Giant

8.2/10 · 14 votesMar 1, 202160 min

Ranked #3 of 5 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Somewhat shaken after a tussle with Sega, Nintendo confidently presses forward into the '90s. The invention of CD technology gives way to new gaming possibilities, but as Nintendo buys into this exciting new paradigm, they inadvertently create their own worst enemy.

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Episode Summary

"A Sleeping Giant" is episode 3 of Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 14 votes, ranking #3 of 5 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on March 1, 2021.

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