Nintendo Precusor is the term for the company Atari, which was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was one of the first companies to produce video games and home consoles, and was a major player in the early days of the video game industry. Atari's most successful console was the Atari 2600, released in 1977, which was the first console to use interchangeable cartridges. The company went through several changes of ownership over the years, but it remains an iconic name in the gaming industry.