Nintendo

Nintendo

Nintendo is one of the oldest and most beloved names in gaming, with a history stretching back to 1889 — long before it ever made a video game. The Japanese company released its first home gaming console in 1977 and has since become the best-selling console manufacturer in history, with over 896 million hardware units sold worldwide across home consoles and handhelds. From the NES and Game Boy to the Wii, Nintendo DS, and the Nintendo Switch — which sold over 155 million units to become one of the best-selling consoles of all time — Nintendo has consistently reinvented what gaming hardware can be. The company is home to some of the most iconic franchises in entertainment history, including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Metroid, and Animal Crossing. Today, Nintendo continues to push the boundaries of play with the Nintendo Switch 2, which became the fastest-selling console ever upon its June 2025 launch.

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