How Nintendo's Game & Watch was inspired by a calculator and boredom

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What happened

The Game & Watch line was one of Nintendo's most successful early game projects, and the man behind it was inspired from an unlikely source.

Key facts

  • Reported by Engadget and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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