Jumpin on 29 January 2026
Not sure if I mentioned this before, but the only "square" in this equation is how squarely the blame falls on Yamauchi. It wasn't just Square he was poor at dealing with at the time, it was other companies, the customers, and the laws of the countries carrying his products. Some people will defend Yamauchi, but it's difficult to defend him against the charge that Nintendo's success in the 1980s and early 90s looks very much like it was in spite of Hiroshi Yamauchi rather than because of it.
Being a Nintendo fan hasn't blinded me to the consideration that Yamauchi was another entitled nepo-rich corporate bastard. At least, that's the view I've subscribe to for decades now.
I describe myself as a little dose of toxic masculinity.
