Since the dawn of arcades in the 70s, designers sought to bring a cartoon-like look to their games.
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As the American games market collapsed, Japanese consoles soared in popularity.
From an industry standpoint, the NES is perhaps the most significant console ever made.
The NES was also important from a cultural standpoint, too, which is something often overlooked.
Some videogames even became popular enough to spawn their own animated TV shows.
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