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In the run up to Breath of the Wild, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, easter eggs and history of Zelda's Ganon. Ganon, also known as Ganondorf, has been with The Legend of Zelda since its inception. Ganon became more relateable when he was given a more human form, which has been present in everything from Ocarina of Time to Super Smash Bros Melee (ssbm). In our analysis of the character's history, the series lore, and beta zelda games, we discovered that Ocarina was once planned to be more like Super Mario 64, and that Ganon's monologue at the end of Twilight Princess was going to be much longer.

With the recent English release of Dragon Ball Super (DBS), DidYouKnowGaming looks at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Dragon Ball Z (DBZ) games. Our analysis starts with the lore of Dragon Ball Online and how it affected the setting and gameplay of Dragon Ball Xenoverse and Xenoverse 2. This lore also reveals the death of Goku and Vegeta. We then move on and look at the beta builds of several DBZ games to see which characters almost made it into each game.

With the reveal of Super Mario Odyssey and Sonic Mania for the Switch, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at when these two frachises came together: Mario & Sonic! Mario & Sonic is a set of sports games featuring characters from Nintendo's Super Mario series and Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series. These games were the first time Mario and Sonic ever appeared together in a game, and were followed quickly by Sonic's inclusion in Super Smash Bros Brawl. Through our analysis of the series' gameplay, as well as its beta builds and cut content, we reveal the facts, history, and easter eggs of Mario & Sonic.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Simpsons Games. The Simpsons is an animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for Fox. The series focuses on the Simpson family, consisting of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, who live in the fictional town of Springfield. There's been nearly 30 Simpsons games, and through our analysis of the games, their gameplay and beta builds, we expose some interesting secrets.

With the release of Pokemon Sun and Moon, Did You Know Gaming decided to a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Pikachu. Pikachu was designed by Game Freak's Atsuko Nishida and illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Pikachu's first appearance was in Pokemon Red and Blue (Red and Green in Japan) for the original Nintendo Game Boy. Pikachu has received a lot of public attention, and has appeared on airplanes, as a balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and even as an official representative for Japan’s soccer team during the 2014 World Cup. After our analysis of the Pokemon games' gameplay, their betas, and their lore, we bring you a breakdown of Pikachu's most interesting facts in this mini documentary.

With the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some trivia, secrets, Easter eggs and history of the Nintendo 64. The Nintendo 64 was Nintendo's third home console for the international market, and was home to some of the most critically acclaimed games of all time, including Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Code-named Project Reality, and originally titled the Ultra 64, the Nintendo 64's launch was delayed several times until 1996. The system competed primarily with disc-based systems such as the PlayStation and the Sega Saturn, which many believe played a hand in the consoles sub-par sales. Through our analysis of the system's history, the gameplay of its games and their beta builds, we hope to bring you some little-known facts of the N64.

In the run up to Sonic Mania, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik. Dr. Eggman is the main antagonist of SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog series, but wasn't called 'Eggman' in the west until the release of Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast. Through our analysis of the series and its gameplay, beta material, we aim to present as many interesting Eggman facts as possible in this mini documentary.

With the release of The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. A Link Between Worlds was developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the spiritual successor to the Super Nintendo classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Through our analysis of the game, its gameplay, and its beta builds, we aim to bring you the most interesting facts we can find.

With the upcoming remastered Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for the PlayStation 4 (PS4), Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, history and Easter eggs of Crash Bandicoot. Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2, and Crash Bandicoot Warped are the original trilogy of games released for the Sony PlayStation 1 (PS1). This video focuses on said trilogy, and through our analysis of the series' gameplay, history, and beta builds, we hope to reveal facts you never knew about Crash.

With the upcoming home release of Tekken 7, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of the Tekken series. Tekken is a fighting game series owned by Bandai Namco. The original Tekken released in December 1994, and was later ported to the PlayStation (PS1) in 199. The series has received many subsequent installments since. Tekken 2 was a breakthrough title for the PlayStation, and Tekken 3 is the second best selling fighting game of all time. The Tekken games are collectively the best selling fighting game series in history. Through our analysis of the series, its gameplay and its beta builds, we hope to reveal the most interesting facts we can.

In this episode of Did You Know Gaming, we take a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games. TMNT originated as a comics series published by Mirage Studios before being adapted into cartoons, films and video games at home and in the arcade. Through our analysis of the series' gameplay, history, and its beta builds, we hope to present the most interesting facts possible.

Pranks and trolling are overdone on April Fools, so today Did You Know Gaming is just going to tell you about some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Pepsiman. Pepsiman is an official Pepsi mascot for Japan, and has been in many commercials as well as several video games, including a game on the PlayStation (PS1), SEGA's Fighting Vipers, and rarely talked about Japanese Pepsiman Arcade game. Through our analysis of the character and his making of, the game's he's been in and their beta builds, we hope to tell you as many interesting facts about Pepsiman that we can.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of the Katamari series. The Katamari series was created by Keita Takahashi and published by Namco (now Bandai Namco). The first Katamari game was Katamari Damacy for the PlayStation 2 (PS2), and its success led to several sequels including We Love Katamari, Beautiful Katamari, and Katamari Forever. Through our analysis of these games, their gameplay, history, and beta builds, we hope to show you the most interesting facts we can find.

With the release of Breath of the Wild, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. The Minish Cap was developed by Capcom in conjunction with Nintendo. The title was released for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) in Japan and Europe in 2004 and in North America and Australia the following year. Through our analysis of the game, its gameplay, history, and beta builds, we hope to show you the most interesting Zelda facts we can find.

In this episode Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Super Smash Bros on the N64. Super Smash Bros was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. The game later followed by Super Smash Bros Melee for the GameCube, Super Smash Bros Brawl for the Wii, and Super Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS. This first game is a crossover of Nintendo characters, including Mario, Donkey Kong, Link from The Legend of Zelda, Samus from Metroid, Ness from Earthbound, Captain Falcon from F-Zero, Yoshi, Kirby, Star Fox and Pikachu and Jigglypuff from Pokemon. Through our analysis of the game, its gameplay and its beta, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts we found and have its history explained.

Animal Crossing, known as Dobutsu no Mori (Animal Forest) in Japan, was developed and published by Nintendo. There have been four major titles in the series: Animal Crossing (Gamecube), Wild World (Nintendo DS), City Folk (Nintendo Wii), and New Leaf (Nintendo 3DS). However, the series originally started out on the Nintendo 64 (N64) in Japan. This game was built upon multiple times, and ultimately released in the west on the Gamecube. Through our analysis of the series, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to give you the most interesting facts we can find.

With rumors of a Melee HD coming to Nintendo Switch, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Super Smash Bros Melee! SSBM was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Gamecube. The game was preceded by Super Smash Bros for the Nintendo 64 (N64), and followed by Super Smash Bros Brawl for the Wii, as well as Super Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS. This series is a crossover of Nintendo characters, including Mario, Donkey Kong, Link from The Legend of Zelda, Samus from Metroid, Ness from Earthbound, Captain Falcon from F-Zero, Yoshi, Kirby, Star Fox and Pikachu and Jigglypuff from Pokemon among others. Through our analysis of the game, its gameplay and its beta, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts we found and have its history explained.

Due to his absence from The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, DidYouKnowGaming decided to take a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history around Zelda's Tingle! Tingle is a reccuring character in The Legend of Zelda series, and even has his own spin-off series. Since his first appearance in Majora's Mask on the Nintendo 64 (N64), he has appeared in most Zelda titles, such as in The Wind Waker of the Gamecube. Tingle has been the star of a few titles, including the Nintendo DS's Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, and the Japan exclusives Tingle's Balloon Fight DS, Irozuki Tincle no Koi no Balloon Trip, as well as a DSiWare app. Through our analysis of Tingle's game, their gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts we found and have the character's history explained.

In this episode of Did You Know Gaming we take a look at some facts, secrets, and history of Wolfenstein 3D. Wolfenstein 3D was developed by id Software and was inspired by the 1981 video game Castle Wolfenstein. In Wolfenstein 3D, the player assumes the role of William "B.J." Blazkowicz during World War II as he escapes from Castle Wolfenstein. Wolfenstein 3D was the second major release by id Software, after the Commander Keen series. The company decided to shift from the family-friendly Keen to a more violent theme for their games, with programmer John Romero suggesting they remake the 1981 stealth shooter Castle Wolfenstein as an action game. The game was designed to be fast and violent, unlike other computer games on the market. Wolfenstein 3D sold over 200,000 copies by the end of 1993, and is widely regarded as having helped popularize the first-person shooter genre. The game also saw success on home consoles such as the Super Nintendo (SNES). Through our analysis of Wolfenstein 3D, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts we found during the making of the game so you can have its history explained.

With rumors of a new Smash Bros coming to Nintendo Switch, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Super Smash Bros Brawl! Brawl had an unusual production, and was made by several teams including Sora Ltd. and Game Arts, and published for the Nintendo Wii. The game was preceded by Super Smash Bros for the Nintendo 64 (N64) and Super Smash Bros Melee for the Gamecube, and was followed by Super Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS. This series is a crossover of Nintendo characters, including Mario, Donkey Kong, Link from The Legend of Zelda, Samus from Metroid, Ness from Earthbound, Captain Falcon from F-Zero, Yoshi, Kirby, Star Fox and Pikachu and Jigglypuff from Pokemon among others. Through our analysis of Brawl, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the game and that its history is explained.

With the upcoming e3 2017 showcase of Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Super Mario Sunshine! Super Mario Sunshine was developed by and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the successor Super Mario 64, and although it didn't achieve the same level of acclaim as Mario 64, it sold 5.5 million copies worldwide and is one of the best selling GameCube games. Through our analysis of Sunshine, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the game and that its history is explained.

In this episode we take a look at some facts, secrets, and history Ape Escape. The Ape Escape series has seen many releases across multiple platforms, including the PlayStation 1 (PS1), PlayStation 2 (PS2), and PlayStation (PS3). Through our analysis of Ape Escape, the series' gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the games and have their history explained.

With the upcoming release of the Xbox One X, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, and history of the Xbox 360. Microsoft's Xbox 360 was made to compete with the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. Through our analysis of the console's development, it's games and their gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the Xbox 360 and have its history explained.

To celebrate the launch of the new Netflix Castlevania series, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of famous horror series, Castlevania. The first Castlevania began on the original Nintendo (NES), and has several hit entries since on multiple consoles including the Game Boy Advance (GBA) and PlayStation 1 (PS1), all the way up to the Lords of Shadow games. Through our analysis of the series, the series, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the games and have their history explained.

This time on Did You Know Gaming, we take a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Little big Planet. The series debuted on the PlayStation 3 (PS3) along with its flagship character Sackboy, but the third game in the series has since been ported to the PlayStation 4. However, this version of Little Big Planet is said to be one of the buggiest PS4 games. Through our analysis of Little Big Planet, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the series and that its history is explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Nintendo's Game Boy Advance. The GBA was the follow up to the popular Game Boy system, and featured all of Nintendo's hit franchises at the time, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, and even Metroid. The system started it life as Project Atlantis, but had several iterations. The Game Boy Advance SP and Game Boy Micro were made later in the handheld's life, and the console also had a private adapter to work with the Nintendo 64 (N64), and was emulated on the 3DS and Wii U, and will likely come to the Nintendo Switch. Through our analysis of the console's development, GBA games and their gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the Game Boy Advance and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Doom (2016). Doom is a FPS video game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda on PC gaming platforms, PlayStation 4 (PS4), and Xbox One. This iteration of Doom serves as a reboot of the franchise, and is also the fourth title in the main series replacing the cancelled Doom 4. Through our analysis of Doom, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the game and have its history explained.

In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, and history of Sly Cooper. Sly Cooper is a series of platforming games for the PlayStation 2 (PS2), PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Vita. Through our analysis of Sly, the series' gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the game and have its history explained.

In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Earthworm Jim. Earthworm Jim is a series of platforming games for the Super Nintendo (SNES) Sega Genesis, PlayStation (PS1) and more. Through our analysis of EWJ, the series' gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the game and have its history explained.

In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Sonic Mania. Sonic Mania was developed by Headcannon and PagodaWest Games, and was published by Sega for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, and Steam's PC gaming platform. Through our analysis of Sonic Mania, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the game and have its history explained.

In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Mario + Rabbids is a turn-based strategy game developed by Ubisoft in collaboration with Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. Through our analysis of Mario + Rabbids, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the game and have its history explained.

In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. The game was developed by HAL and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. This video also touches on the development of Kirby Bowl 64, as well as Kirby Air Ride. Through our analysis of Kirby 64, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the game and have its history explained.

In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Mewtwo. Mewtwo drives from another Pokemon, Mew, but also inspired the creation of the non-canonical Pokemon MechaMew2, which appeared in the Pokemon Live! Mewtwo has also appeared in games outside of Pokemon, such as the Super Smash Bros franchise. Through our analysis of Mewtwo, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the game and have its history explained.

In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of the Tomb Raider franchise. Tomb Raider is an action adventure and platforming video game series that focuses on the adventures of Lara Croft. The first game in the series originally released for the Sega Saturn, but the franchise is strongly associated with the PlayStation brand due to its strong sales on the PS1. Through our analysis of Tomb Raider, the franchise gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the game and have its history explained.

With rumblings that we might see GameCube games on the Nintendo Switch, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of the Nintendo GameCube. This console followed the Nintendo 64 (N64), was succeeded by the Nintendo Wii, and had many games that boasted comparability with the Game Boy Advance (GBA). Another version of the GameCube was released under the name Panasonic Q, though this was short lived. The console was the home to many Nintendo franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Super Smash Bros, Pokemon, Mario kart, Mario Party, Metroid, and was the birth place of Pikmin and Animal Crossing in the west. Through our analysis of the GameCube, the console's games and their beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the GameCube and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of the Mario & Luigi RPG series. The Mario & Luigi sub-series currently contains six games: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, and Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, as well as the remake, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowsers Minions. The series has lived over several handheld systems, including the Game Boy Advance (GBA), the Nintendo DS, and the Nintendo 3DS. Superstar Saga also had dedicated GameCube (GCN) Game Boy Player support in the form of rumble and co-op play. Through our analysis of the series, its game's gameplay and their beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the Mario & Luigi series and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of A Hat in Time! A Hat in Time is an 3D platformer as well as an indie game by Gears for Breakfast, following the adventures of Hat Kid. The game was inspired by earlier 3D platformers such as Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Banjo-Kazooie, Psychonauts and The Legend of Zelda series to name a few. A Hat in Time was recently released on PC gaming platforms, but will also be releasing on the PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, and may also release on the Nintendo Switch. Through our analysis of the game, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of A Hat in Time and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Bubsy games! The original Bubsy game came out on both the Super Nintendo (SNES) and Sega Genesis (Mega Drive), as well as PC gaming platforms. The marketing effort behind the game was massive, and there was even a Bubsy cartoon pilot made to promote the game. Among other accomplishments of the series, Bubsy 3D: Furbitten Planet is often cited as one of the worst games of all time. Through our analysis of the game, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of Bubsy and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of the Splatterhouse franchise! Splatterhouse is one of the longest running horror games franchises, being almost 30 years ld and spanning 5 games. Through our analysis of the game, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of Splatterhouse and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Wolfenstein! This video specifically focuses on the Wolfenstein soft reboots trilogy, The New Order, The Old Blood, and Wolfenstein The New Colossus which have all released on PC, PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, and New Colossus will also release on the Nintendo Switch. Through our analysis of these games, their gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of Wolfenstein and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Diddy Kong! Diddy Kong first appeared alongside Donkey Kong in in Donkey Kong Country on the Super Nintendo (SNES) by Rare, but has since appeared in many games such as Super Smash Bros Wii U and 3DS, as well as his very own title, Diddy Kong Racing. Through our analysis of the charcter, the gameplay and beta builds of their games, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of Diddy Kong and have this DK character's history explained.

With the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history from the original Pokémon Sun and Moon! Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon were developed by Game Freak for the Nintendo 3DS in 2016, and were followed a year later by Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. Through our analysis of the games, their gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some interesting facts from the making of Pokémon Sun and Moon and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history from South Park: The Fractured But Whole! Fractured But Whole is the sequel to South Park: The Stick of Truth. The game's combat was changed from standard RPG combat to something more tactics-inspired at the request of South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Through our analysis of the game, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some interesting facts from the making of South Park: The Fractured But Whole and have its history explained.

In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history of Sega's Sonic The Hedgehog. In this video "Sonic Secrets & Censorship", we'll be looking at Sonic censorship, as well as many Easter eggs and obscure facts from Sonic games. We'll be look at everything from the original Sonic up to Sonic Mania. Through our analysis of the Sonic series, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some of the more interesting facts from the making of the series and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, and history of one of gaming's biggest figures, Todd Howard. Over the past few years, Howard has moved more and more into the industry spotlight thanks to games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. However, Howard is a veteran of Bethesda Softworks, and has been a guiding force at the company for nearly two decades, with his first real job at the company being on movie games like Terminator. Howard's biggest impact has been on The Elder Scrolls series, and profoundly influenced Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim. Through our analysis of Bethesda's history, we hope to shed light on this key industry figure.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history from Cuphead! Through our analysis of the game, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some interesting facts from the making of Cuphead and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, Easter eggs and history from the Duke Nukem series! Duke Nukem started out as an MS-DOS 2D platformer series, but eventually became a 3D shooter that helped define the PC gaming space. Although Duke Nukem 3D was praised, Duke Nukem Forever was critically panned, and was stuck in development hell for many years, and was even accused of being vaporware. Through our analysis of the series, its gameplay and beta builds, we hope to show some interesting facts from the making of Duke Nukem and have its history explained.

In this episode, Did You Know Gaming celebrates the recent releases of Star Wars Battlefront II and Star Wars: The Last Jedi by taking a look at how EA negatively impacted the Star Wars franchise before they even had the license to Star Wars video games.