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Feb 2020
23m 43s

Nintendo vs Sony - Game Time | 4

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This is a story about Sony and Nintendo, but it also involves a little company called Sega. Ever play Sonic the Hedgehog? That’s Sega. And during Nintendo’s domination of the US market, they were the only company able to fight back. That is, until they tried to outplay Sony. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/ ... Show More
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