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Nintendo was thinking about making phones 15 years ago

An ancient Nintendo patent has resurfaced showing some of the company's earliest ambitions. The Japanese gaming giant apparently wanted to get into the phone business 15 years ago.

The phones would seemingly use iconic Mario characters to give it a unique charm. Nintendo also detailed a function for buying games through the phone.
 

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