Nintendo Laughed Off Microsoft’s Acquisition Offer Prior to First Xbox Launch in 2001
Microsoft also went after EA and Square Enix, in vain. By Akhil Arora | Updated: 7 January 2021 11:12 IST
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Highlights
Then-leader EA said “No, thanks” to Microsoft’s offer
Square Enix told Microsoft the price was too low
Microsoft attempted to buy Nintendo prior to launching the first Xbox in 2001, former Xbox executives have revealed, in a bid to secure its coveted first-party titles the likes of Mario, Pokémon, and Zelda but the Windows giant was laughed out of the room by the Japanese giant. Microsoft also unsuccessfully tried to purchase then-leader Electronic Arts, Square Enix, and Mortal Kombat publisher Midway Games.
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