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A playing card company is started by the group that will eventually become Nintendo.
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They begin manufacturing games as well as playing cards.
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Nintendo introduces the first color video game system in Japan. Called color tv game 6.
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Nintendo begins to make coin operated arcade games.
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Nintendo releases the first game and watch called 'Silver'.
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Nintendo introduces the Nintendo Entertainment System, which brought games like mario and zelda into homes for the first time. It was called the Famicom in Japan.
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Nintendo releases the NES in the U.S., which goes on to sell more than 60 million copies. It was sold for $125 and came with Robotic Operating Buddy and the Zapper light gun.
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Nintendo introduces the first game boy. Combined with the later version, the game boy color, they sell over 118.69 million units worldwide.
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Nintendo introduces the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as a sequel to the NES. It sells more than 20 million copies in the U.S.
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Nintendo introduces the Nintendo 64. Graphics are improved and a wider variety of games are introduced. It turns out to be the best selling console nintendo has ever created.
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Nintendo introduces the Double Screen handheld video game. They feature better graphics, two screens , a touch screen, and more than 152million copies were sold throughout the world.
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Nintendo introduces the Nintendo Wii. It has new remote like controllers, it appeals to a new audience, it allows players to do physical activity as it is portrayed on the screen, and it has way better graphics.
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Nintendo introduces a 3 dimensional double screen handheld video game. It has superb graphics with the ability to make the games in a 3d appearence, has two cameras, and has the ability to wirelessly access the internet and download games. Worldwide they have sold 19 million as of June 30, 2012.
