The Playground of the Gods: Chronicles of Japan's Game Console Makers
Hello, it's the shopkeeper.
Once, "Gods" lived in this country.
A god who, on the side of making Hanafuda cards, invented a pastime that the whole world would go crazy for.
A god with the touch of a genius, who was a bit clumsy for seeing too far ahead of the times.
A god of challenge, who tried to bring the fervor of the temple known as the arcade into the home...
The "playground" they created by pouring in their whims, their wisdom, and their immense passion is the world of home video game consoles that we love so dearly.
This page is a humble "chronicle," recording the achievements of those great gods and the stories of the legendary game machines they left behind.
Nintendo, Sega, NEC, Sony, and SNK, which continues to pass on its soul today even as it has changed its form... I will introduce each of their stories with the utmost respect.
Now then, which god's story shall we unravel first?
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【NINTENDO】
View Details[Nintendo]From a Hanafuda card shop to the king of the world. The history of home consoles began from the "playful spirit" of this god. The great creator who valued family smiles and new forms of "play" above all else.
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【SEGA】
View Details[SEGA] The cool rebel who raced half a step ahead of the era. The story of a solitary genius who constantly challenged the sun that was Nintendo. That sharp, blue soul still sets our hearts on fire.
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【NEC】
View DetailsThe king of personal computers poured its tech wizardry into a "dream engine." In that tiny white box, we saw endless potential.
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【SNK】
View Details“Bring the arcade home”—a bold, romantic dream that SNK made real. The god of passion, creator of a legendary brand that only the chosen few could afford.
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【SONY / PlayStation】
View DetailsA black ship of revolution, marked by ○×△□. With 3D worlds and the power of CD-ROM storytelling, PlayStation led us into the next generation of play.
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【Panasonic / 3DO】
View DetailsA giant of consumer electronics dreamed of a multimedia future. The 3DO was a beautiful, ambitious challenge—just slightly ahead of its time.
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【BANDAI】
View DetailsThe king of toys stormed into gaming with pure love for its characters. Bandai let us control the anime and manga heroes we adored.
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【PC Games】
View DetailsA parallel universe of gaming, always pushing boundaries. Here, thanks to MODs, every player can become a creator—a true god of play.
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【Other / Miscellaneous】
View DetailsHidden gems from the corners of history—forgotten yet brilliant. You just might discover a life-changing console you never knew existed.
