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Microsoft once tried to buy Nintendo

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Desperate for a foothold in the living room, tech executives literally flew to Japan to propose an outright buyout of their biggest rival. The legendary hardware creators absolutely laughed them out of the boardroom, finding the arrogant corporate acquisition attempt hilarious.

Microsoft once tried to buy Nintendo
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