nintendo is known for super mario brothers and pokeman. in 1949, he took over as president of the family-run business making western and traditional japanese playing cards. he stayed at the helm for more than half a century. nintendo launched the game console in 1983 helping home video games in japan and abroad. in 1992, yamauchi became the seattle mariners largest shareholder. ichiro suzuki signed with the team. that was in 2000. not all the exhibit torps are household names. individuals and small firms show their low-budget games for the first time. we have this report to check them out. >> reporter: the playstation four and x-box one. visitors can get their hands on the most eagerly anticipated games before they go on sale. social network games are also a big draw. they are new and increasingly popular. nearly half are designed to be played on smartphones and tablets. one genre that is drawing attention is indie games. they are getting their spot for the first time this year. individual and small firms are putting their products on the