It was the year 2000, and Nintendo needed a vision of the future to match. The once-dominant gaming juggernaut had found itself in a four-way battle with Sega, Sony, and Microsoft. Each of these companies had its own strengths and weaknesses, but Nintendo was feeling the heat. The Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 had already launched, the Xbox was on its way. While Nintendo maintained dominance in the mobile market, it was clear that the once-revolutionary N64 was in its last days.
