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[–] SlothMama 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure you understand. There is basically zero chance of Nintendo being bought by Microsoft, I mean actually almost literal zero.

[–] thantik 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You've seen the court documents right? Microsoft is going to try.

[–] SlothMama 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You're literally making this up

[–] thantik 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23880146/phil-spencer-microsoft-xbox-acquiring-nintendo -- really? One of the MS Board of Director members, ValueAct (Mason Morfit) as he's been steadily acquiring Nintendo shares to push this effort along.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nintendo-valueact-exclusive/exclusive-valueact-eyes-nintendo-with-stake-of-over-1-1-billion-letter-idUSKCN2232VT

I'm literally making this up am I?