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Article #23485Re: Why Atari can't succeed in the United States
From: Chris Herborth
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 16:59
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 16:59
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In <1jsn8kINNd95@escargot.xx.rmit.OZ.AU>, UT writes: > There was a very interesting tv program on recently about Japanese trade > practices and how they are making it very hard for Americans to break into > their own markets. One case in point stood out - a new hand held game system > (don't remember which) was to be carried by Toys R Us until Nintendo stepped in > threatening supplies of its entertainment systems unless Toys R Us dropped the > product. > > Has Atari been stepping on Nintendos toes? Well, there was that LAW SUIT they filed (unsuccessfully) against Nintendo a while back... Oh, and the Lynx is competing with the GameBoy; competition seems to be stepping-on-our-toes to Nintendo. -- -------------------========================================------------------- Chris Herborth cherborth@semprini.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca
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