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Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story (2021)

Name: Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Sean Astin

Documentary

Peel back the curtain on the famously secretive Japanese company that would eventually take the global videogame industry by storm. Discover the humble beginnings of a gaming business that began many decades before the invention of television, and ride along the bumpy road of hits, misses, and wild ideas that turned Nintendo from a local playing card maker into a worldwide household name.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (204 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Sean Astin Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.06 avg 5 episodes 8.4 → 7.6 59 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Play Your Cards Right	8.4	20
2	A Trojan Horse	8.4	17
3	A Sleeping Giant	8.2	14
4	Forward Motion	7.7	14
5	Reset Button	7.6	12