The Nintendo Company

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    Nintendo's Original Headquarters, located Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto

  • The Hanafudo playing cards were created in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamuchi.

    The Hanafudo playing cards were created in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamuchi.

    These cards were used for gambling in Japan and were especially popular during wartime.
  • The Hanafudo playing cards were created by Fusajiro Yamuchi.

    The Hanafudo playing cards were created by Fusajiro Yamuchi.

    These cards were used for gambling in Japan and were especially popular during wartime.

  • New Leader Hiroshi Yamauchi takes control of the company, which saw uncertainty due to the economic climate of the world after WWII.

  • New Year Nintendo staff commemoration

    New Year Nintendo staff commemoration

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    Nintendo started to diversify.

    They looked into other businesses, such as instant rice and taxi companies. However, although they were unsuccessful, it demonstrated the determination of the company and its focus on risk-taking
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    Focused shift and went back to their original focus of entertainment and the toy market.

  • Gunpei Yokoi's Ultra Hand

    Gunpei Yokoi's Ultra Hand

    This was the turning point for the company. This mechanical toy sold well and marked a shift towards interactive entertainment.
  • The first video game, Laser Clay Shooting System, was released

    The first video game, Laser Clay Shooting System, was released

  • Color TV Game 15

    Color TV Game 15

    Nintendo's first colorized home video game system was released on.
  • Donkey Kong

    Donkey Kong

    The infamous character of Mario was created with the game.
  • Launch of the Family Computer (Famicom).

    Launch of the Family Computer (Famicom).

    This system was later known globally as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), changed home entertainment and gaming forever
  • Super Mario Bros

    Super Mario Bros

    This created and solidified Mario as the flagship character within the Nintendo company.
  • The Legend of Zelda

    The Legend of Zelda

    This action-adventure game introduced players to the world of Hyrule and this took off as a trilling and adventures game
  • Gamboy and Tetris

    Gamboy and Tetris

    This was when the two were bundled and sold in conjunction.
  • Nintendo 64-3D

    Nintendo 64-3D

    Released:
    Japan on June 23, 1996
    North America on September 29, 1996.
    Europe and Australia on March 1, 1997.
  • Wii

    Wii

    Focused on family and adults. This was appealing to this demographic due to the use of motion controls and the variety of games that were available.