Summary:
- The article discusses the history of the relationship between Nintendo and other gaming companies, particularly Sony and Square Enix (then known as Square).
- It reveals that Nintendo had approached Sony to develop an add-on for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), but the deal fell through, leading Sony to create the original PlayStation.
- The article also mentions that Nintendo courted Square with whiskey to secure the development of Final Fantasy VII for the Nintendo 64, but Square ultimately chose to release the game on the PlayStation.