Nintendo is a Japanese multinational video game company founded on September 23, 1889. It is one of the world's largest video game companies by market capitalization, creating some of the most beloved video game franchises such as Mario, Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong.
Founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi in Kyoto, Japan as a playing card company in 1889
Entered into the video game industry in the late 1970s with the Color TV-Game line of products
Introduced the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985, which was a huge success and made Nintendo a major player in the video game industry
Released the Game Boy handheld console in 1989, which sold over 118 million units
Continued to release popular consoles such as the Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, and Switch. Nintendo has also created popular franchises such as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Poku00e9mon
In recent years, Nintendo has focused on enhancing its mobile gaming division with games like Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Mario Kart Tour.
In 2020, Nintendo's revenue was $16.5 billion with a net income of $2.7 billion.
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A hybrid game console that can function as a portable device or connect to a TV. It comes with two detachable Joy-Con controllers that can be used by multiple players. The Nintendo Switch also has a large variety of games available, including popular franchises like Mario and Zelda.
A more compact and portable version of the Nintendo Switch. It is solely a handheld device and cannot be connected to a TV. It also has a slightly cheaper price point than the full Nintendo Switch console.
A handheld game console with a 3D screen that does not require glasses. It has a large variety of games available and is compatible with the Nintendo DS library of games.
Nintendo is a video game company that creates and produces popular gaming consoles and franchises.
Super Mario Bros. is the most popular Nintendo game of all time, with over 40 million copies sold worldwide.
The main difference is that the Switch Lite is a solely handheld device and cannot be connected to a TV, while the regular Switch can be played on a TV or as a handheld device.
As of March 2021, Nintendo has sold over 84 million Nintendo Switch consoles worldwide.
This is subjective and based on personal opinion. However, the Nintendo Switch is considered by many to be one of the best Nintendo consoles due to its flexibility as both a home console and portable device, as well as its excellent library of games.