Nintendo is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics and video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the world's largest video game companies by market capitalization, creating some of the best-known and top-selling video game franchises.
Founded in 1889 as Nintendo Karuta by Fusajiro Yamauchi.
Started to produce handmade Hanafuda playing cards.
Named Nintendo Playing Card Co. Ltd. in 1951.
Began to experiment in other areas including toys, love hotels, and TV network services.
Entered the video game industry in 1974 with the release of the arcade game EVR Race.
Launched home video game console Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1983.
Released the handheld Game Boy console in 1989.
Continues to release successful consoles and games to this day.
Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation with a strong presence in the video game industry through subsidiary Sony Interactive Entertainment.
American multinational technology company that develops and produces computer software, consumer electronics, and personal computers.
American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, including online advertising technologies, a search engine, cloud computing, and software.
Video game console that can be used as a home console and also as a portable console.
Handheld game console with 3D capabilities and a wide range of exclusive games.
A popular kart-racing game series featuring characters from the Mario universe.
Nintendo is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics and video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the world's largest video game companies by market capitalization.
Some of Nintendo's most popular games include the Mario, Legend of Zelda, and Pokemon franchises, as well as Splatoon, Animal Crossing, and Super Smash Bros.
The Nintendo Switch is a video game console that can be used as a home console and also as a portable console. It was released in March 2017.
The price of a Nintendo Switch varies depending on the model and region, but it usually starts at around $299.99.
Not all Nintendo games are compatible with the Switch, but there is a growing library of classic games that can be played with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.