MS offered to buy Nintendo (2000)

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The team also looked to tap Microsoft's deep financial resources to secure exclusive games. It approached various companies to propose an acquisition.

BOB MCBREEN (head of business development) The first company we reached out to buy was EA. They said, "No, thanks," and then Nintendo.

BACHUS Steve made us go meet with Nintendo to see if they would consider being acquired. They just laughed their asses off. Like, imagine an hour of somebody just laughing at you. That was kind of how that meeting went.
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darkknightkryta

I remember reading Bill Gates offered 20 billion. Way more than what Microsoft paid for Bethesda.
I still don't think Nintendo made that 20 billion yet after close 20 years though.