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Simultaneously, in Japan, Henk Rogers discovered Tetris at a trade show and immediately recognized its value. Rogers, an entrepreneurial game publisher, sought to secure rights for Tetris in Japan. This led to more complications as all parties jostled for leverage amidst swirling negotiations.
The Conclusion of the Tetris Battle
The climactic moment arrived when Nintendo, under the stewardship of Minoru Arakawa, sought to package Tetris with its forthcoming Game Boy console, seeing it as the ideal title to capture a broad audience. Dodging legal intricacies, delaying tactics, and negotiating setbacks, Nintendo aimed for a final arrangement with ELORG. By March 1989, they succeeded, acquiring both handheld and home console rights.