 The concept behind the Laser Clay Shooting System came from Hiroshi Yamauchi, while Gunpei Yokoi was behind the development of the system.It was released in deserted bowling alleys in Japan in 1973; upon release, it was a commercial success.However, the success of the system quickly evaporated as a result of the 1973 oil crisis and the ensuing recession in Japan, which left Nintendo  billion in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy.