https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nintendo-sue-paco-gutierrez/ It was actually Venezuela and Nintendo didn't sue.
When you spread lies like these it hurts the credibility of the very real problems with Nintendo, like suing a supermarket or attacking the emulation community.
I'd recommend Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke. I first read it at that age and its been my favourite sci fi short read ever since.