where was frogger invented?

Last night it rained and thundered. And the frogs came out to cross the road. Being from the west, where frogs aren't quite as common apperantly, I had never seen this before. I always thought frogger was an odd game. Well, I propose that it was invented near Syracuse, NY. It was pretty sad to see them hopping across the highway, with their weak mode of locomotion. Hopping just doesn't look very graceful.