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The Best Episodes of Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story

Every episode of Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story!

Best episode
S1E1 Play Your Cards Right
8.420 votes
Worst episode
S1E5 Reset Button
7.612 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.1avg
Binge time
5h 0m
5 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story Season 1 Episode 1 - Play Your Cards Right
    8.4/10(20 votes)

    S1:E1

    The birth of Nintendo begins in 19th-century Japan, when a young entrepreneur finds a way to sidestep local gambling laws. His scrappy family business holds fast through war, cultural revolution, and a run-in with Disney to bring the world a certain barrel-hurling ape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story Season 1 Episode 2 - A Trojan Horse
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    S1:E2

    The once-mighty U.S. gaming industry is reduced to a pile of rubble. But unbeknownst to the world, the “Donkey Kong Company” is quietly developing a machine that could revive gaming in a big way. But can they convince retail giants to buy back into a market they just escaped?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story Season 1 Episode 3 - A Sleeping Giant
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story Season 1 Episode 4 - Forward Motion
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    S1:E4

    As PlayStation and Xbox wage war on the industry, Nintendo faces an identity crisis. Do they keep treading water with the diminishing returns of the GameCube? Or is it time for a hard left turn? A revolution is brewing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story Season 1 Episode 5 - Reset Button
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    S1:E5

    Plunging stock, natural disaster, a death in the family, and yet another failed console plague Nintendo. Not to mention a seismic industry shift led by Apple. Nintendo faces their most difficult decade since 1889, yet the Donkey Kong Company is never afraid to switch things up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Play Your Cards Right" is the best rated episode of Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story. It scored 8.4/10 from 20 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on March 1, 2021.

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