Nintendo All Plastic (NAP) series number 526 (originally sold for 500¥). The back of the cards bears the motto “comme je trouve”, meaning “as I find” or “according to what I find”. This French phrase conveys an attitude of adaptability, …

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Nintendo All Plastic (NAP) series number 525 (originally sold for 500¥). The back of the cards bears the motto “sustine et abstine”, meaning “endure and refrain”.This Latin phrase expresses the Stoic ideals of endurance and self-restraint.

Nintendo All Plastic (NAP) series number 524 (originally sold for 500¥). The back of the cards bears the motto “per mare per terras”, meaning “by sea and by land”.This Latin phrase is the historic motto of Clan Donald, one of …

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Cards of uncertain attribution to Nintendo.The back features the company name ランド高京株式会社 (“Land Takakyo Co., Ltd.”) and 高京トラベルサービス (“Takakyo Travel Service”).Each card shows a classic situation that might happen when visiting a foreign country, with the question or phrase to …

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