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{{about|the Japanese company|the console sometimes colloquially referred to as a Nintendo|[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]|the development team|[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development]]}}
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|founded=September 23, 1889
|founded=September 23, 1889
|first_release=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|first_release=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|latest_release=''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' ([[List of games by date#2022|2022]])
|latest_release=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|president=[[Shuntaro Furukawa]]
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'''{{wp|Nintendo}}''' (Japanese: 任天堂; Rōmaji: ''Nintendō'') is a video game company with its origins in Japan. Nintendo is the creator of many popular franchises, including the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, and the company's mascot is [[Mario]] himself. Nintendo is often credited with reviving the North American video game industry after the {{wp|video game crash of 1983}}.


Currently, Nintendo's highest-selling home and handheld consoles are the [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[Nintendo DS]], respectively.
'''{{wp|Nintendo}}''' is a Japanese video game company and the creator of many popular franchises, including the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], and the company's mascot is [[Mario]] himself.
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==History==
==History==
[[File:Regiones comerciales de Nintendo.svg|thumb|Regions where Nintendo's products are available]]
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Nintendo was originally founded on September 23, 1889, by {{wp|Fusajiro Yamauchi}} to produce handmade {{wp|hanafuda}} cards for use in Japanese card games. Eventually, in 1929, the company was passed on to Yamauchi's son-in-law, {{wp|Sekiryo Kaneda}}. He took up the Yamauchi name when he married Fusajiro's daughter, Tei Yamauchi. Kaneda would run Nintendo until 1949—he passed Nintendo down to his grandson, [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]], before he retired. Under Hiroshi's leadership, Nintendo would dabble in a number of different businesses before sticking primarily to games. Nintendo entered the arcade industry in the 1970s, and it began to license some of its games to other companies for distribution outside Japan. Nintendo eventually set up its own headquarters in the United States headed by {{wp|Minoru Arakawa}}, and the first game that would be distributed by the American division would be ''{{wp|Radar Scope}}''. ''Radar Scope'' did not sell well in the United States, and a number of unsold cabinets remained in warehouses.
Originally founded as a {{wp|hanafuda}} playing card manufacturer in Kyoto, Japan, on September 23, 1889, Nintendo began exploring game-making after third president [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]] began diversifying the company's ventures. Nintendo entered the arcade industry in 1973 and the home console industry in 1977, simultaneously hiring [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] as a product designer. In 1978, Nintendo began making arcade video games, licensing titles to other companies for distribution outside Japan. In 1980, Nintendo established a North American division headed by {{wp|Minoru Arakawa}}, and the first game that would be distributed by the American division would be ''[[nwiki:Radar Scope|Radar Scope]]''. The game did not sell well in the United States, and a number of unsold cabinets remained in warehouses.


Arakawa asked Hiroshi if a new game could be developed and inserted into the unsold ''Radar Scope'' cabinets.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191109000531/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/14/ign-presents-the-history-of-super-mario-bros "IGN Presents: The History of Super Mario Bros."]</ref> Hiroshi went through Nintendo's entire talent pool to see who could head the designing of a potential ''Radar Scope'' replacement, and the result was [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] designing ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. When ''Donkey Kong'' was released, it became a bestseller. Around this time, Nintendo assigned [[Gunpei Yokoi]] to make a handheld console for enjoyment while traveling. Thus, Yokoi made the [[Game & Watch]], which became popular in both Japan and the United States. Nintendo then made the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]; its success resulted in Nintendo becoming a dominant player in the video game industry and the revival of the industry in North America, which had been negatively affected by a crash in 1983. The most successful game for the NES, ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', further cemented Nintendo's dominance in the industry. Aside from video games, Nintendo was also the majority owner of the Seattle Mariners, a Major League Baseball team from 1992 to 2016. In 2002, Hiroshi Yamauchi stepped down from office, giving the position to [[Satoru Iwata]], who later became CEO of Nintendo's American branch and held both posts until his death in July 2015. Afterwards, [[Tatsumi Kimishima]] was appointed Iwata's successor in September 2015, until he stepped down on June 28, 2018, and was succeeded by [[Shuntaro Furukawa]].
Arakawa asked Yamauchi if a new game could be developed and inserted into the unsold ''Radar Scope'' cabinets.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191109000531/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/14/ign-presents-the-history-of-super-mario-bros "IGN Presents: The History of Super Mario Bros."]</ref> Yamauchi went through Nintendo's entire talent pool to see who could head the designing of a potential ''Radar Scope'' replacement, and the result was Miyamoto designing ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. When ''Donkey Kong'' was released in 1981, it became a bestseller and marked the introduction of Mario. In 1983, Nintendo introduced the [[Family Computer]], distributing it abroad as the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] two years later. Its success in Japan and North America resulted in Nintendo becoming a dominant player in the video game industry and the revival of the industry in North America, which had been negatively affected by {{wp|video game crash of 1983|a crash in 1983}}. The most successful game for the NES, ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', further cemented Nintendo's dominance in the industry. The ''Super Mario'' franchise has since become Nintendo's flagship franchise and one of the most well-known brands to originate from video games.


==Results of Nintendo's work==
==Supported regions==
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As a {{wp|Multinational corporation|multinational company}}, Nintendo has established various regional divisions dedicated to marketing and sales of its products outside Japan, including ''Super Mario'' games, merchandise, and licensing, located in different gaming markets around the world, and all of them are wholly owned. Two major subsidiaries, Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe, have the authority to publish games autonomously. As of August 2024, these divisions include:
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Nintendo is the longest-running company in the history of the video game console market, and it is one of the most influential and best known console manufacturers. However, Nintendo does have business rivalry with {{wp|Sony}}, {{wp|Microsoft}}, and formerly its biggest rival, [[Sega]] (which is now a third-party company). Nintendo, as a video game company, began in the Japanese market in 1983, the American market in 1985, and the European market in 1986. Over time, Nintendo has manufactured seven TV consoles and nine handheld consoles. It has also developed and published over 300 games and has sold over two billion games worldwide, having the stated goal of "Putting Smiles on the Faces of
Everyone It Touches."<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/csr/pdf/ModernSlaveryTransparencyStatement_en.pdf Nintendo Co., Ltd. Modern Slavery Transparency Statement] (PDF). ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 11, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220305163639/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/csr/pdf/ModernSlaveryTransparencyStatement_en.pdf Archived] March 5, 2022, 16:36:39 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>


Nintendo has sold very well among other consoles, such as with the [[Wii]], which sold over 100 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/]</ref> Yamauchi, when he announced the [[Nintendo GameCube]], stated that consoles should not cost much, as people play with the software, not the console.<ref>[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/5995/ncl-president-yamauchi-on-gamecube-post-e3 QnA with Yamauchi], "''People do not play with the game machine itself. They play with the software, and they are forced to purchase a game machine in order to use the software. Therefore the price of the machine should be as cheap as possible.''"</ref> He also believed that the ideas for Nintendo and Microsoft are completely different, due to the fact that Microsoft focuses on performance and Nintendo focuses on software.<ref>[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/5995/ncl-president-yamauchi-on-gamecube-post-e3 QnA with Yamauchi], "''The ideas behind Xbox and Game Cube are fundamentally different. Xbox has a built-in hard drive and is being touted as an extension of a PC. Microsoft is going after performance only, and does not understand that the game is played with software. A Nintendo is ultimately a toy. It is the most advanced machine for playing games, and it is totally different from the Microsoft product. It is just like trying to compare a sumo wrestler and pro-wrestler; they play by totally different rules. We do not consider Microsoft to be our competitor.''"</ref> These are the reasons Nintendo's consoles are usually priced lower in comparison to other consoles.
*'''Nintendo Co., Ltd.''' (NCL)
**[[File:Flag of Japan.png|25px]] Japan
*'''Nintendo of America, Inc.''' (NOA)
**[[File:Flag of Brazil.png|25px]] Federative Republic of Brazil
**[[File:Flag of Argentina.png|25px]] Argentine Republic
**[[File:Flag of Canada.png|25px]] Canada
**[[File:Flag of Chile.png|25px]] Republic of Chile
**[[File:Flag of Colombia.png|25px]] Republic of Colombia
**[[File:Flag of Mexico.png|25px]] United Mexican States
**[[File:Flag of Peru.png|25px]] Republic of Peru
**[[File:Flag of USA.png|25px]] United States of America
*'''Nintendo of Europe SE''' (NOE)
**[[File:Flag of South Africa.png|25px]] Republic of South Africa
**[[File:Flag of Switzerland.png|25px]] Swiss Confederation
**[[File:Flag of Europe.png|25px]] European Union (except Scandinavia, the Balkans, and some former Eastern Bloc states)
**[[File:Flag of Andorra.png|25px]] Principality of Andorra<ref name="switch_launch_announcement_za">{{cite|quote=On 3rd March, Nintendo Switch will be available in the following European territories: Austria, Andorra, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hungary, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Russia, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Vatican. It will also be available in South Africa at the same timing.|author=Nintendo|date=January 13, 2017|title=Nintendo Switch launches on 3rd March!|url=https://www.nintendo.com/en-za/News/2017/January/Nintendo-Switch-launches-on-3rd-March--1173122.html|publisher=Nintendo (official South African site)|language=English|accessdate=November 24, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124234336/https://www.nintendo.com/en-za/News/2017/January/Nintendo-Switch-launches-on-3rd-March--1173122.html}}</ref>
**[[File:Flag of LI.png|25px]] Principality of Liechtenstein<ref name="switch_launch_announcement_za"/>
**[[File:Flag of Monaco.png|25px]] Principality of Monaco<ref name="switch_launch_announcement_za"/>
**[[File:Flag of SM.png|25px]] Republic of San Marino<ref name="switch_launch_announcement_za"/>
**[[File:Flag of Vatican.png|25px]] Vatican City State<ref name="switch_launch_announcement_za"/>
**[[File:Flag of UK.png|25px]] United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies in Europe<ref name="switch_launch_announcement_za"/>)
*'''Nintendo Australia Pty. Limited''' (NAL)
**[[File:Flag of NZ.png|25px]] New Zealand
**[[File:Flag of Australia.png|25px]] Commonwealth of Australia
*'''Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd.''' (NOK)
**[[File:Flag of South Korea.png|25px]] Republic of Korea
*'''Nintendo (Hong Kong) Ltd.''' (NHK)
**[[File:Flag of HK.png|25px]] Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
**[[File:Flag of Macau.png|25px]] Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
**[[File:Flag of ROC.png|25px]] Republic of China


Conversely, Nintendo has also seen quite a few {{wp|List of commercial failures in video games|commercial failures}}, such as the [[Virtual Boy]] and the [[Nintendo 64DD]], both of which sold fewer than a million units each.
In addition to the above subsidiaries, over the years Nintendo has officially assigned various third-party distribution companies to represent Nintendo and its products (including ''Super Mario'' products) in certain markets. These partners may have the authority to handle marketing and sales, but they may vary and are overviewed by one of the three major divisions (NCL, NOA, NOE). As of September 2023, the following partners include:


All recent official Nintendo merchandise are marked with the [[Official Nintendo Seal]]. Originally, the seal was applied only to video games.
*'''Active Bokei K.K.'''<ref>{{cite|title=Active Bokei K.K.|url=https://www.activeboeki.com/|publisher=Active Bokei K.K.|language=English|accessdate=July 3, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603051424/https://www.activeboeki.com/}}</ref>
 
**[[File:Flag of Indonesia.png|25px]] Republic of Indonesia
Some games sold well enough for Nintendo to make more prints of them under the labels [[Player's Choice]] and [[Nintendo Selects]], which have reduced prices compared to normal games.
**[[File:Flag of Singapore.png|25px]] Republic of Singapore
**[[File:Flag of Thailand.png|25px]] Kingdom of Thailand
**[[File:Flag of Philippines.png|25px]] Republic of the Philippines
**[[File:Flag of Malaysia.png|25px]] Malaysia
**[[File:Flag of UAE.png|25px]] United Arab Emirates
**[[File:Flag of Oman.png|25px]] Sultanate of Oman
**[[File:Flag of Bahrain.png|25px]] Kingdom of Bahrain
**[[File:Flag of Kuwait.png|25px]] State of Kuwait
**[[File:Flag of Qatar.png|25px]] State of Qatar
*'''Advanced Initiative Company Trading'''<ref>{{cite|title=Advanced Initiative|url=https://advancedinitiative.com/|publisher=Advanced Initiative Co. Trdg.|language=English|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref>
**[[File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.png|25px]] Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
*'''Bergsala AB'''<ref name=Skrebels_2019>{{cite|author=Joe Skrebels|date=December 9, 2019|url=www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/09/the-lie-that-helped-build-nintendo|title=The Lie That Helped Build Nintendo|publisher=IGN|language=English|archive=web.archive.org/web/20191221231714/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/09/the-lie-that-helped-build-nintendo|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=https://www.bergsala.eu/en/|title=Home|publisher=Bergsala|language=English|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614014301/https://www.bergsala.eu/en/|accessdate=September 26, 2024}}</ref>
**[[File:Flag of Estonia.png|25px]] Republic of Estonia
**[[File:Flag of Finland.png|25px]] Republic of Finland
**[[File:Flag of Latvia.png|25px]] Republic of Latvia
**[[File:Flag of Lithuania.png|25px]] Republic of Lithuania
**[[File:Flag of Denmark.png|25px]] Kingdom of Denmark
**[[File:Flag of Norway.png|25px]] Kingdom of Norway
**[[File:Flag of Sweden.png|25px]] Kingdom of Sweden
*'''CD Media S.E.'''<ref>{{cite|author=Enes K.|date=July 24, 2018|url=www.webtekno.com/nintendo-switch-turkiye-h50307.html|title=Resmi Açıklama Geldi: Nintendo Switch Türkiye'de Satışa Çıkıyor|publisher=Webtekno|language=Turkish|archive=web.archive.org/web/20181017002049/https://www.webtekno.com/nintendo-switch-turkiye-h50307.html|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=https://cdmediase.eu/partnerships.html|title=Partnerships|publisher=CD Media S.E.|language=English|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329115020/https://cdmediase.eu/partnerships.html|accessdate=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
**[[File:Flag of Turkey.png|25px]] Republic of Türkiye
**[[File:Flag of Bulgaria.png|25px]] Republic of Bulgaria
**[[File:Flag of Cyprus.png|25px]] Republic of Cyprus
**[[File:Flag of Greece.png|25px]] Hellenic Republic
**[[File:Flag of Romania.png|25px]] Romania
**[[File:Flag of Albania.png|25px]] Republic of Albania
**[[File:Flag of Croatia.png|25px]] Republic of Croatia
**[[File:Flag of MK.png|25px]] Republic of North Macedonia
**[[File:Flag of Serbia.png|25px]] Republic of Serbia
**[[File:Flag of Slovenia.png|25px]] Republic of Slovenia
*'''ConQuest Entertainment A.S.'''
**[[File:Flag of Czech Republic.png|25px]] Czech Republic
**[[File:Flag of Hungary.png|25px]] Hungary
**[[File:Flag of Poland.png|25px]] Republic of Poland
**[[File:Flag of Slovakia.png|25px]] Slovak Republic
*'''Tencent'''<ref>{{cite|author=Takashi Moshizuki, Shan Li|date=April 18, 2019|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/nintendo-seeks-to-sell-the-switch-in-china-11555581221?mod=article_inline|title=Nintendo, With Tencent's Help, to Sell Switch Console in China|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|language=English|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206201354/https://www.wsj.com/articles/nintendo-seeks-to-sell-the-switch-in-china-11555581221?mod=article_inline|accessdate=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
**[[File:Flag of China.png|25px]] People's Republic of China
*'''TorGaming, Ltd.'''<ref>{{cite|author=|date=March 12, 2019|url=il.ign.com/nintendo/40693/news/lrshvnh-byshrl-tvr-gyymyng-mshyqh-t-nyntndv-brts-bybv-rshmy|title=לראשונה בישראל – תור גיימינג משיקה את נינטנדו בארץ ביבוא רשמ|publisher=IGN Israel|language=Hebrew|archive=web.archive.org/web/20190515033409/https://il.ign.com/nintendo/40693/news/lrshvnh-byshrl-tvr-gyymyng-mshyqh-t-nyntndv-brts-bybv-rshmy|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>
**[[File:Flag of Israel.png|25px]] State of Israel


==Appearances in the ''Super Mario'' universe==
==Appearances in the ''Super Mario'' universe==
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*[[Diddy Kong]]'s red cap has the Nintendo logo on it.
*[[Diddy Kong]]'s red cap has the Nintendo logo on it.
*Nintendo [[Gallery:Sponsors in the Mario Kart series|sponsors]] can be seen in the background of various ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' courses and battle arenas.
*Nintendo [[Gallery:Sponsors in the Mario Kart series|sponsors]] can be seen in the background of various ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' courses and battle arenas.
*In the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series, the Nintendo logo, along with the [[Hudson Soft]] logo, appears on banners in various [[minigame]]s.
*In the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], the Nintendo logo, along with the [[Hudson Soft]] logo, appears on banners in various [[minigame]]s.
*In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Nintendo, along with [[Rareware]], sponsors the boxing match between the [[Kong]]s and [[King K. Rool]] as mentioned by the [[ring announcer]].  
*In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Nintendo, along with [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]], sponsors the boxing match between the [[Kong]]s and [[King K. Rool]] as mentioned by the [[Microphone]].  
*In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', the Nintendo logo appears on the [[Peach Dome]] court.
*In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', the Nintendo logo appears on the [[Peach Dome]] court.
*In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', [[Wario]] holds up the Nintendo sign when the game boots up while stating the company's name, laughing.
*In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' and ''Mario Power Tennis'', [[Wario]] holds up the Nintendo sign when the game boots up while stating the company's name, laughing.
*In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', the Nintendo logo, along with the [[Square Enix]] logo, appears on the arch next to the basket at [[Peach Field]] and on the banner and a large screen on the [[Mario Stadium (Mario Hoops 3-on-3)|Mario Stadium]] court.
*In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', the Nintendo logo, along with the [[Square Enix]] logo, appears on the arch next to the basket at [[Peach Field]] and on the banner and a large screen on the [[Mario Stadium (Mario Hoops 3-on-3)|Mario Stadium]] court.
*In the ''[[Mario Baseball (series)|Mario Baseball]]'' series, the Nintendo logo appears on some signs in [[Mario Stadium (baseball stadium)|Mario Stadium]].
*In the ''[[Mario Baseball (series)|Mario Baseball]]'' series, the Nintendo logo appears on some signs in [[Mario Stadium (baseball stadium)|Mario Stadium]].
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==Home consoles==
==Home consoles==
[[File:Todas_las_consolas.jpg|thumb|A variety of Nintendo consoles and handhelds]]
[[File:Todas_las_consolas.jpg|thumb|A variety of Nintendo consoles]]
*{{wp|Color TV-Game}} series (1977–1982)
*[[nwiki:Color TV-Game|Color TV-Game]] series (1977–1982)
*[[Family Computer]] (1983–2003) / [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (1985–1995)
*[[Family Computer]] (1983–2003) / [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (1985–1995)
*Super Famicom (1990–2003) / [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (1991–1999)
*Super Famicom (1990–2003) / [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (1991–1999)
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*[[Wii#Wii Family Edition|Wii Family Edition]] (2011–2013)
*[[Wii#Wii Family Edition|Wii Family Edition]] (2011–2013)
*[[Wii#Wii mini|Wii mini]] (2012–2017)
*[[Wii#Wii mini|Wii mini]] (2012–2017)
 
These consoles may have different names in different markets. The NES is known as the Family Computer (or Famicom) in Japan; the Super NES, subsequently as the Super Famicom. In 2003, a plug-in gamepad device called the iQue Player was released exclusively in China, and in simple terms, it is considered a variant of the Nintendo 64.
These consoles may have different names in different markets. The NES is known as Famicom in Japan; the SNES, subsequently as Super Famicom. In China, the Nintendo 64 was released under the name iQue Player.


{{footnote|note|1|Although the Nintendo Switch can also function as a handheld console, it is primarily marketed as a home console by Nintendo.}}
{{footnote|note|1|Although the Nintendo Switch can also function as a handheld console, it is primarily marketed as a home console by Nintendo.}}
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===Remodels===
===Remodels===
*Game Boy Play it Loud (1996)
*Game Boy Play It Loud (1996)
*[[Game Boy#Game Boy Pocket|Game Boy Pocket]] (1996–1998)
*[[Game Boy#Game Boy Pocket|Game Boy Pocket]] (1996–1998)
*[[Game Boy#Game Boy Light|Game Boy Light]] (1997–2003)
*[[Game Boy#Game Boy Light|Game Boy Light]] (1997–2003)
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*[[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Lite|Nintendo Switch Lite]] (2019–present)
*[[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Lite|Nintendo Switch Lite]] (2019–present)


Releases of these consoles in China usually replace "Nintendo" in the name with "[[iQue]]." Examples are the iQue DS and the iQue 3DS XL.
Between 2004 and 2018, Nintendo authorized the release of some of its portable consoles in the mainland Chinese market under the "[[iQue]]" brand. For example, the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo 3DS XL are referred to as the iQue DS and the iQue 3DS XL, respectively, in China.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Nintendo-Blue logo.png|The blue Nintendo logo variant, used in Japanese versions of Nintendo games
Nintendo-Blue logo.png|The blue Nintendo logo variant, used in Japanese versions of Nintendo games
Nintendo gold MK64 logo.png|The gold Nintendo logo from the start-up of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
Nintendo logo DKRDS.png|Sprite of a Nintendo logo variant, from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
Nintendo logo DKRDS.png|Sprite of a Nintendo logo variant, from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
Nintendo gold MK64 logo.png|The gold Nintendo logo from the start-up of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
MP1-3 Nintendo logo.png|The white Nintendo logo in a black background as seen in the first three ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' titles
MP1-3 Nintendo logo.png|The white Nintendo logo in a black background as seen in the first three ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' titles
Nintendo's Logo in Super Mario Maker.png|The Nintendo logo recreated in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' game style in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
Nintendo's Logo in Super Mario Maker.png|The Nintendo logo recreated in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' game style in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
Bg-red.jpg|Background featuring ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' characters created by Nintendo
Bg-red.jpg|Background featuring characters of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] created by Nintendo
Nintendo recruitment book Nintendo Headquarters.jpg|Artwork of Nintendo's Kyoto headquarters from its recruitment book
Nintendo recruitment book Nintendo Headquarters.jpg|Artwork of Nintendo's Kyoto headquarters from its recruitment book, showing a [[Warp Pipe]] at the bottom left corner
NintendoHeadquartersInTheWorld.png|Nintendo's headquarters in the world. [https://www.nintendo.com/regionselector/ This region selector], as well as [https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/assets/region_select.jsp?f=1 this customer support selector], shows each country that has a website on Nintendo products.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=任天堂<br>ニンテンドー<br>ニンテンドウ
|Jap=任天堂
|JapR=Nintendō
|JapR=Nintendō
|JapM=任天堂 is the formal name of the company; in {{wp|Hiragana}} or {{wp|Furigana}} form is written as にんてんどう. Each of the kanjis that make up its name has the next meanings:
|Jap2=ニンテンドー
*任 (''nin'') means "responsibility", "work", or "obligation".
|Jap2R=Nintendō
*天 (''ten'') means "sky".
|Jap3=ニンテンドウ
*堂 (''dō'') meaning "stately", "bless", or "sanctuary".
|Jap3R=Nintendō
**天堂 (''tendō'') means "heaven".
|JapM=The formal name of the company; in {{wp|hiragana}} it is written as 「にんてんどう」, two {{wp|Kana|kanas}} or {{wp|Mora (linguistics)#Japanese|moras}} {{wp|furigana|per kanji}}. Each of the {{wp|kanji}} that make up its formal name means the following:
ニンテンドー is written in rough katakana form and is used for the Japanese names of some consoles.<br>
*任 (''nin'') means "responsibility," "work," or "obligation."
ニンテンドウ is also written in rough katakana form, but now written with the kana "u" (ウ) instead the chōonpu character (ー). This name is only seen in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'''s Japanese name.
*天 (''ten'') means "sky."
 
*堂 (''dō'') means "stately," "bless," or "sanctuary."
This name comes from a Japanese saying 「運を天に任せる」(''un o ten ni makaseru''), meaning "To leave one's luck to heaven."
**天堂 (''tendō'') means "heaven."
|Jap2M=Rough katakana form used for the Japanese names of some consoles.
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|JapN=This name comes from the Japanese saying 「運を天に任せる」 (''un o ten ni makaseru''), meaning "to leave one's luck to heaven." Consequently, Nintendo officially translates its name as "Leave Luck to Heaven." However, the historical validity of this is disputed, as the kanji for "Nintendo" can be translated in multiple other ways (e.g., "Temple of Free Hanafuda," referencing the company's origins as a playing card company); late president [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]] admitted in ''The History of Nintendo'' that he did not actually know what "Nintendo" meant, stating that the official translation was accepted by the company only because it sounded like "a plausible explanation."<ref>{{cite|author=Brian Ashcraft|date=August 3, 2017|title="Nintendo" Probably Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does|url=https://kotaku.com/nintendo-probably-doesnt-mean-what-you-think-it-does-5649625|publisher=Kotaku|language=English|accessdate=September 16, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819115547/https://kotaku.com/nintendo-probably-doesnt-mean-what-you-think-it-does-5649625}}</ref>
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|Kor=닌텐도
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|KorR=Nintendo
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|Chi=任天堂
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|ChiR=Rèntiāntáng
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|FinN=''Captain N: The Game Master''
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|Ara=نينتندو<ref>{{cite|title=نينتندو السعودية (الممثل الرسمي)|url=https://x.com/NintendoSaudi|publisher=X|language=Arabic|accessdate=July 6, 2024}}</ref>
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}}
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==Trivia==
==References==
*Nintendo licensed Laral Group LLC to make a joystick controller for personal computers called the NJS-3D1. It was released in July of 1997, and it was one of only two Nintendo-licensed products by Laral, the other being the Nintendo wireless infrared stereo headphone system.<ref> Nintendrew (February 9, 2019). [https://youtube.com/watch?v=Vy3yw2YmGLo Nintendo's Forgotten PC Joystick - The NJS-3D1 | Nintendrew]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 4, 2020.</ref>
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==External links==
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*[https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb Official UK & Ireland website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/pt_BR/ Official Brazilian website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/es-mx Official Mexico website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/es_CO/ Official Colombian website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br Official Brazil website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/es_AR/ Official Argentinian website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/es-co Official Colombia website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/es_CL/ Official Chilean website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/es-ar Official Argentina website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/es_PE/ Official Peruvian website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/es-cl Official Chile website]
*[http://www.nintendo-europe.com/ Official European website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/es-pe Official Peru website]
*[http://www.nintendo.dk/ Official Danish website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/eu Official Europe website]
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*[http://www.nintendo.se/ Official Swedish website]
*[https://www.nintendo.no Official Norway website]
*[http://www.nintendo.hu/ Official Hungarian website]
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*[http://www.nintendo.pl/ Official Polish website]
*[https://www.nintendo.hu Official Hungary website]
*[http://www.mojenintendo.cz/ Official Czech website]
*[https://www.nintendo.pl Official Poland website]
*[http://www.nintendo.sk/ Official Slovak website]
*[https://mojenintendo.cz Official Czechia website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.il/ Official Israeli website]
*[https://www.nintendo.sk Official Slovakia website]
*[http://www.nintendo.com.au/ Official Oceanian website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.il Official Israeli website]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.kr/ Official Korean website]
*[https://www.active-gulf.com/index.php Official U.A.E. website]
*[http://www.nintendo.com.hk/ Official Hong Kongese (Traditional) website]
*[https://www.nintendo.sa/en Official Saudi website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/index_sc.html Official Hong Kongese (Simplified) website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/au Official Oceania website]
*[http://www.nintendo.tw/index.html Official Taiwanese website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.kr Official South Korea website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/sg/ Official Singaporean website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com.hk Official Hong Kong website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/my/ Official Malay website]
*[https://www.nintendo.tw Official Taiwan website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/ph/ Official Filipino website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/sg Official Singapore website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/th/ Official Thai website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/my Official Malaysia website]
*[https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/ Official Mainland Chinese website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/ph Official Philippines website]
 
*[https://www.nintendo.com/th Official Thailand website]
==References==
*[https://www.nintendo.com/en-za Official South Africa website]
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*[https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn Official mainland China website]
*[https://www.nintendo.gr Official Greek website]
*[https://www.cdmedia.gr/nintendo-support/?ln=hr Official Croatian website]
*[https://www.cdmedia.gr/nintendo-support/?ln=bg Official Bulgarian website]
*[https://www.cdmedia.gr/nintendo-support/?ln=sl Official Slovenian website]
*[https://www.cdmedia.gr/nintendo-support/?ln=ro Official Romanian website]
*[https://www.cdmedia.gr/nintendo-support/?ln=sr Official Serbian website]


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Latest revision as of 01:17, December 14, 2024

This article is about the Japanese company. For the console sometimes colloquially referred to as a Nintendo, see Nintendo Entertainment System. For the development team, see Nintendo Entertainment Planning and Development.
Nintendo
Current Nintendo logo (2016-present): On May 11, 2016, several months after when Tatsumi Kimishima took the company helm, Nintendo's logo was changed to white-on-red.
Founded September 23, 1889[?]
First Super Mario game Donkey Kong (1981)
Latest Super Mario game Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Current president Shuntaro Furukawa

Nintendo is a Japanese video game company and the creator of many popular franchises, including the Super Mario franchise, and the company's mascot is Mario himself.

History

The company's signature red logo from 1985 to 2008, used internationally outside Japan and East Asia (top), and gray logo from 2006 to 2016 (bottom). The gray logo is still used in corporate pages.
The company's signature red logo from 1985 to 2008, used internationally outside Japan and East Asia (top), and gray logo from 2006 to 2016 (bottom). The gray logo is still used in corporate pages.
The company's signature red logo from 1985 to 2008, used internationally outside Japan and East Asia (top), and gray logo from 2006 to 2016 (bottom). The gray logo is still used in corporate pages.

Originally founded as a hanafuda playing card manufacturer in Kyoto, Japan, on September 23, 1889, Nintendo began exploring game-making after third president Hiroshi Yamauchi began diversifying the company's ventures. Nintendo entered the arcade industry in 1973 and the home console industry in 1977, simultaneously hiring Shigeru Miyamoto as a product designer. In 1978, Nintendo began making arcade video games, licensing titles to other companies for distribution outside Japan. In 1980, Nintendo established a North American division headed by Minoru Arakawa, and the first game that would be distributed by the American division would be Radar Scope. The game did not sell well in the United States, and a number of unsold cabinets remained in warehouses.

Arakawa asked Yamauchi if a new game could be developed and inserted into the unsold Radar Scope cabinets.[1] Yamauchi went through Nintendo's entire talent pool to see who could head the designing of a potential Radar Scope replacement, and the result was Miyamoto designing Donkey Kong. When Donkey Kong was released in 1981, it became a bestseller and marked the introduction of Mario. In 1983, Nintendo introduced the Family Computer, distributing it abroad as the Nintendo Entertainment System two years later. Its success in Japan and North America resulted in Nintendo becoming a dominant player in the video game industry and the revival of the industry in North America, which had been negatively affected by a crash in 1983. The most successful game for the NES, Super Mario Bros., further cemented Nintendo's dominance in the industry. The Super Mario franchise has since become Nintendo's flagship franchise and one of the most well-known brands to originate from video games.

Supported regions

Nintendo's commercial zones, divided by colors and according to Nintendo's region selector (https://www.nintendo.com/regionselector/)
Regions with official Nintendo websites

As a multinational company, Nintendo has established various regional divisions dedicated to marketing and sales of its products outside Japan, including Super Mario games, merchandise, and licensing, located in different gaming markets around the world, and all of them are wholly owned. Two major subsidiaries, Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe, have the authority to publish games autonomously. As of August 2024, these divisions include:

  • Nintendo Co., Ltd. (NCL)
    • Flag of Japan, used officially since August 13, 1999 and in a de facto capacity since February 27, 1868. For Japanese release dates. Japan
  • Nintendo of America, Inc. (NOA)
    • Flag of the Federative Republic of Brazil since May 11, 1992. For Brazilian release dates. Federative Republic of Brazil
    • Flag of Argentina. For Argentine release dates. Argentine Republic
    • The flag of Canada since February 15, 1965. For Canadian {{flag list}} dates. Canada
    • Flag of the Republic of Chile since October 18, 1817. For Chilean release dates. Republic of Chile
    • Flag of the Republic of Colombia since November 26, 1861. For Colombian release dates. Republic of Colombia
    • Flag of the United Mexican States since 1975, for Mexican {{flag list}} dates. United Mexican States
    • Flag of the Republic of Peru since March 31, 1950. For Peruvian release dates. Republic of Peru
    • Flag of the United States of America since July 4, 1960. For North American (and sometimes South American) release dates. United States of America
  • Nintendo of Europe SE (NOE)
    • Flag of the Republic of South Africa since April 27, 1994. For South African release dates within this time frame. Republic of South Africa
    • Flag of the Swiss Confederation. For Swiss release dates. Swiss Confederation
    • Flag of the European Union (previously the European Economic Community). For European release dates. European Union (except Scandinavia, the Balkans, and some former Eastern Bloc states)
    • Flag of the Principality of Andorra since 1993. For Andorran release dates within this time frame. Principality of Andorra[2]
    • Flag of the Principality of Liechtenstein since June 30, 1982. For Liechtensteiner release dates within this time frame. Principality of Liechtenstein[2]
    • Flag of the Principality of Monaco since April 4, 1881. For Monégasque release dates. Principality of Monaco[2]
    • Flag of the Republic of San Marino since July 22, 2011. For Sammarinese release dates. Republic of San Marino[2]
    • Flag of the Vatican City State since June 7, 2023. For Vatican release dates. Vatican City State[2]
    • Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from January 1, 1801 to December 6, 1922 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since the latter date. For British release dates. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies in Europe[2])
  • Nintendo Australia Pty. Limited (NAL)
    • Flag of New Zealand since March 24, 1902. For New Zealander release dates. New Zealand
    • Flag of the Commonwealth of Australia since December 8, 1908. For Oceanian release dates. Commonwealth of Australia
  • Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (NOK)
    • Flag of the Republic of Korea since May 30, 2011. For South Korean release dates. Republic of Korea
  • Nintendo (Hong Kong) Ltd. (NHK)
    • Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China since July 1, 1997, for Hongkonger {{flag list}} dates within this timeframe. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
    • Flag of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China since December 20, 1999. For Macau release dates. Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
    • Flag of the Republic of China since 1928, used as the flag of Taiwan since 1949. For Taiwanese release dates. Republic of China

In addition to the above subsidiaries, over the years Nintendo has officially assigned various third-party distribution companies to represent Nintendo and its products (including Super Mario products) in certain markets. These partners may have the authority to handle marketing and sales, but they may vary and are overviewed by one of the three major divisions (NCL, NOA, NOE). As of September 2023, the following partners include:

  • Active Bokei K.K.[3]
    • Flag of the Republic of Indonesia since August 17, 1945. For Indonesian release dates. Republic of Indonesia
    • Flag of the Republic of Singapore. For Singaporean release dates. Republic of Singapore
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Thailand since September 30, 2017. For Thai release dates. Kingdom of Thailand
    • Flag of the Republic of the Philippines since February 12, 1998. For Filipino release dates. Republic of the Philippines
    • Flag of Malaysia since 1964. Malaysia
    • Flag of the United Arab Emirates since December 2, 1971. For Emirati release dates. United Arab Emirates
    • Flag of the Sultanate of Oman since April 25, 1995. For Omani release dates. Sultanate of Oman
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain since February 14, 2002. For Bahraini release dates. Kingdom of Bahrain
    • Flag of the State of Kuwait since September 7, 1961. For Kuwaiti release dates. State of Kuwait
    • Flag of the State of Qatar since July 9, 1971. For Qatari release dates. State of Qatar
  • Advanced Initiative Company Trading[4]
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For Saudi release dates. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Bergsala AB[5][6]
    • Flag of the Republic of Estonia since August 7, 1990. For Estonian release dates within this time frame. Republic of Estonia
    • Flag of the Republic of Finland since May 28, 1918. For Finnish release dates. Republic of Finland
    • Flag of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic from February 27, 1990 to May 4, 1990 and of the Republic of Latvia since the latter date. For Latvian release dates within this time frame. Republic of Latvia
    • Flag of the Republic of Lithuania since July 8, 2004. For Lithuanian release dates. Republic of Lithuania
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1625. For Danish release dates. Kingdom of Denmark
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Norway since July 13, 1821. For Norwegian release dates. Kingdom of Norway
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Sweden since June 22, 1906. For Swedish release dates. Kingdom of Sweden
  • CD Media S.E.[7][8]
    • Flag of the Republic of Türkiye since May 29, 1936. For Turkish release dates. Republic of Türkiye
    • Flag of the Republic of Bulgaria since November 27, 1990. For Bulgarian release dates. Republic of Bulgaria
    • Flag of the Republic of Cyprus since April 24, 2006. For Cypriot release dates. Republic of Cyprus
    • Flag of the Hellenic Republic since December 22, 1978. For Greek release dates. Hellenic Republic
    • Flag of Romania (not to be confused with the flag of Chad) since December 27, 1989. For Romanian release dates. Romania
    • Flag of the Republic of Albania since July 22, 2002. For Albanian release dates. Republic of Albania
    • Flag of the Republic of Croatia since December 21, 1990. For Croatian release dates. Republic of Croatia
    • Flag of the Republic of North Macedonia since October 5, 1995. For North Macedonian release dates. Republic of North Macedonia
    • Flag of the Republic of Serbia since 2004. For Serbian release dates since the nation achieved independence on June 5, 2006. Republic of Serbia
    • Flag of the Republic of Slovenia since June 25, 1991. For Slovenian release dates. Republic of Slovenia
  • ConQuest Entertainment A.S.
    • Flag of Czechoslovakia from March 30, 1920 to December 31, 1992 and of the Czech Republic since the latter date. For Czech release dates. Czech Republic
    • Flag of the Hungarian People's Republic from May 23, 1957 to October 23, 1989 and of Hungary since the latter date. For Hungarian release dates. Hungary
    • Flag of the Polish People's Republic from January 31, 1980 to December 31, 1989 and of the Republic of Poland since the latter date. For Polish release dates. Republic of Poland
    • Flag of the Slovak Republic since September 3, 1992. For Slovak release dates. Slovak Republic
  • Tencent[9]
    • Flag of the People's Republic of China since October 1, 1949. For Mainland Chinese release dates. People's Republic of China
  • TorGaming, Ltd.[10]
    • Flag of the State of Israel. For Israeli release dates. State of Israel

Appearances in the Super Mario universe

The Nintendo logo appearing on Diddy Kong's cap and on the walls at Nintendo GameCube in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The Nintendo logo appearing on Diddy Kong's cap and on the walls at Nintendo GameCube in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The Nintendo logo appearing on Diddy Kong's cap and on the walls at Nintendo GameCube in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Home consoles

A collage of Nintendo consoles
A variety of Nintendo consoles

Attachments and remodels

These consoles may have different names in different markets. The NES is known as the Family Computer (or Famicom) in Japan; the Super NES, subsequently as the Super Famicom. In 2003, a plug-in gamepad device called the iQue Player was released exclusively in China, and in simple terms, it is considered a variant of the Nintendo 64.

1 - Although the Nintendo Switch can also function as a handheld console, it is primarily marketed as a home console by Nintendo.

Handheld consoles

Remodels

Between 2004 and 2018, Nintendo authorized the release of some of its portable consoles in the mainland Chinese market under the "iQue" brand. For example, the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo 3DS XL are referred to as the iQue DS and the iQue 3DS XL, respectively, in China.

Gallery

  • The blue Nintendo logo variant, used in Japanese versions of Nintendo games

    The blue Nintendo logo variant, used in Japanese versions of Nintendo games

  • The gold Nintendo logo from the start-up of Mario Kart 64

    The gold Nintendo logo from the start-up of Mario Kart 64

  • Sprite of a Nintendo logo variant, from Diddy Kong Racing DS

    Sprite of a Nintendo logo variant, from Diddy Kong Racing DS

  • The white Nintendo logo in a black background as seen in the first three Mario Party titles

    The white Nintendo logo in a black background as seen in the first three Mario Party titles

  • The Nintendo logo recreated in the Super Mario Bros. game style in Super Mario Maker

    The Nintendo logo recreated in the Super Mario Bros. game style in Super Mario Maker

  • Background featuring characters of the Super Mario franchise created by Nintendo

    Background featuring characters of the Super Mario franchise created by Nintendo

  • Artwork of Nintendo's Kyoto headquarters from its recruitment book, showing a Warp Pipe at the bottom left corner

    Artwork of Nintendo's Kyoto headquarters from its recruitment book, showing a Warp Pipe at the bottom left corner

See also

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 任天堂
Nintendō 		The formal name of the company; in hiragana it is written as 「にんてんどう」, two kanas or moras per kanji. Each of the kanji that make up its formal name means the following:
  • 任 (nin) means "responsibility," "work," or "obligation."
  • 天 (ten) means "sky."
  • 堂 (dō) means "stately," "bless," or "sanctuary."
    • 天堂 (tendō) means "heaven."
 This name comes from the Japanese saying 「運を天に任せる」 (un o ten ni makaseru), meaning "to leave one's luck to heaven." Consequently, Nintendo officially translates its name as "Leave Luck to Heaven." However, the historical validity of this is disputed, as the kanji for "Nintendo" can be translated in multiple other ways (e.g., "Temple of Free Hanafuda," referencing the company's origins as a playing card company); late president Hiroshi Yamauchi admitted in The History of Nintendo that he did not actually know what "Nintendo" meant, stating that the official translation was accepted by the company only because it sounded like "a plausible explanation."[11]
ニンテンドー[?]
Nintendō 		Rough katakana form used for the Japanese names of some consoles.
ニンテンドウ[?]
Nintendō 		Rough katakana form, written with the kana "u" (ウ) instead of the long sound symbol (ー). Used only in Super Smash Bros.'s Japanese name.
Arabic نينتندو[12]
Nintendo 		-
Chinese 任天堂[?]
Rèntiāntáng 		-
Finnish Nintendon[?] - Captain N: The Game Master
Nintendo[?]
Greek Νιντέντο[?]
Ninténto 		-
Hebrew נינטנדו[?]
Nintendo 		-
Korean 닌텐도[?]
Nintendo 		-
Russian Нинтендо[?]
Nintendo 		-
Spanish Nintendo[?] -

References

  1. ^ "IGN Presents: The History of Super Mario Bros."
  2. ^ a b c d e f "On 3rd March, Nintendo Switch will be available in the following European territories: Austria, Andorra, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hungary, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Russia, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Vatican. It will also be available in South Africa at the same timing." – Nintendo (January 13, 2017). Nintendo Switch launches on 3rd March!. Nintendo (official South African site) (English). Retrieved November 24, 2024. (Archived November 24, 2024, 23:43:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  3. ^ Active Bokei K.K.. Active Bokei K.K. (English). Retrieved July 3, 2024. (Archived June 3, 2024, 05:14:24 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  4. ^ Advanced Initiative. Advanced Initiative Co. Trdg. (English). Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Joe Skrebels (December 9, 2019). The Lie That Helped Build Nintendo. IGN (English). Retrieved June 1, 2024. (Archived December 21, 2019, 23:17:14 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  6. ^ Home. Bergsala (English). Retrieved September 26, 2024. (Archived June 14, 2024, 01:43:01 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  7. ^ Enes K. (July 24, 2018). Resmi Açıklama Geldi: Nintendo Switch Türkiye'de Satışa Çıkıyor. Webtekno (Turkish). Retrieved June 5, 2024. (Archived October 17, 2018, 00:20:49 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  8. ^ Partnerships. CD Media S.E. (English). Retrieved July 3, 2024. (Archived March 29, 2023, 11:50:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  9. ^ Takashi Moshizuki, Shan Li (April 18, 2019). Nintendo, With Tencent's Help, to Sell Switch Console in China. The Wall Street Journal (English). Retrieved July 3, 2024. (Archived December 6, 2019, 20:13:54 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  10. ^ March 12, 2019. לראשונה בישראל – תור גיימינג משיקה את נינטנדו בארץ ביבוא רשמ. IGN Israel (Hebrew). Retrieved June 5, 2024. (Archived May 15, 2019, 03:34:09 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  11. ^ Brian Ashcraft (August 3, 2017). "Nintendo" Probably Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does. Kotaku (English). Retrieved September 16, 2024. (Archived August 19, 2024, 11:55:47 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  12. ^ نينتندو السعودية (الممثل الرسمي). X (Arabic). Retrieved July 6, 2024.

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Third parties Acquire • †AlphaDream • Arika • ArtePiazza • †Artoon • Arzest • †Atari, Inc. • Bandai Namco Entertainment • †Banpresto • †Bullet-Proof Software • Camelot Software Planning • Capcom • CAProduction • Forever Entertainment • Game Arts • Game Freak • Good-Feel • GREZZO Co., Ltd. • GungHo Online Entertainment • HAL Laboratory • †Hudson Soft • Ikegami Tsushinki • Intelligent Systems • Interplay • Jupiter • Konami • Monster Games • †NovaLogic • Paon DP • Racjin • Radical Entertainment • Rare Ltd. • Royal Philips Electronics • Sega • Silverball Studios • Softnica • Sora Ltd. • Spike Chunsoft • Square Enix • †St.GIGA • †SUZAK Inc. • Tantalus Media • TOSE Software Co. • Treasure • Ubisoft • Velan Studios • †Coleco • †Atarisoft • Sharp Corporation • †The Software Toolworks • Atari Corporation • National Human Electronics • Fantasy Factory • Tokyo Electron • †Software Creations • Nichimen Graphics • EA Canada • †Skip Ltd. • Beenox • indieszero • Vicarious Visions • Mojang Studios • 4J Studios • Playtime • Scientific Toys • Million Colors • Nelsonic Industries • S.I.U. • Mani • Natsume • Vanpool • Armor Project • Dynatech Play2O • T's MUSIC Co., Ltd. • Access Games • TNX • Switch Entertainment Inc. • Digital Works Entertainment • WILL Co., Ltd. • Sound Racer Ltd. • Hexadrive • Other Ocean Interactive • SkyBox Labs • SmileBoom Co., Ltd. • Magnum enter Co., Ltd. • HAMSTER Corporation • Falcon • Iwasaki Engineering • †Gottlieb • Sunwise • †Fabtek • Atlus • Brunswick • Maygay • †Brian A. Rice, Inc. • Presage Software • Digitainment • Brainstorm Entertainment • Codesmith, Inc. • MISA • †Ocean Software • Caroline Software Incorporated • C3 Incorporated • POP Multimedia • Skyworks Technologies, Inc. • VPI.net • Lightmaker • Blit Interactive • NHN Entertainment • †Yutaka • Cosmodog • PlayWorks Digital Limited • Yuke's • Denaris Entertainment Software • Climax • Argonaut Games • Riedel Software Productions • †Boss Game Studios • Orpheus Software • Firebird • Designer Software • †Renegade Kid • Roklan • HAL College of Technology & Design • Neopets
Other companies Book publishers Guinness World Records • Prima Games • Scholastic • Shogakukan • Valiant Comics • Dark Horse Comics • Archie Comics • Fleetway Publications
Animation studios †DIC Entertainment • Illumination • †Medialab • Nelvana • †Pacific Rim Productions, Inc. • †Sei Young Animation Co., Ltd. • Sony Pictures
Home video distributors †Abbey Home Entertainment • Bim Bum Bam Video • Beyond Home Entertainment • Buena Vista Home Video • Disky Communications • Egmont Film • GoodView Home Video • HVN • IDP Home Video • †Kids Klassics • Lionsgate Home Entertainment • Maximum Entertainment • Manga Distribution • MRA Entertainment • NCircle Entertainment • On Air Video • Paramount Home Video • Pickwick Video • Pidax Film • Producciones Panther • Roadshow Entertainment • Sterling Entertainment Group • Shout! Factory • SMI url • Target • The Video Collection • UIG Entertainment GmbH • Universal Pictures • Wendros
Collectible / toy makers †Banpresto • Bioworld • BlackMilk Clothing • ERTL • Fangamer • First4Figures • Furuta • Gelato Pique • Hallmark • Jakks Pacific • K'NEX • LEGO • Mattel • PopCo Entertainment • S.H. Figuarts • San-ei Co., Ltd. • Toy Biz
Food companies Burger King • Freiberger • Keebler • Kellogg's • The Kraft Heinz Company • McDonald's • Nagatanien • Sonic Drive-In • †Sunshine Biscuits • Taco Bell • Wendy's
Cosmetics companies Lush • shu uemura
Miscellaneous †MediaBrowser • Tesla • EMI Music Publishing
† Defunct
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