How Did Nintendo Get Tetris?

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Nintendo acquired the rights to Tetris for their platforms after a licensing dispute in the late 80s. They struck a deal with Elorg, the Soviet organization that owned the rights at the time.

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ReroutingTopaz·6 months ago

They wrestled the rights away from some intense competition, got it straight from Mother Russia!

DisbowelingFeel·6 months ago

Long story short, they got it through a complex series of negotiations and deals with Soviet officials and multiple companies. It was a whole soap opera!

CoilingShip·6 months ago

Nintendo secured the Tetris rights by negotiating directly with the Soviet company Elorg, bypassing other interested parties.

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