Nintendo

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  • Hanafuda Cards

    Hanafuda Cards
    In 1889, Fusajiro Yamauchi founded Nintendo Karuta, also known as Nintendo today. Before all the video games, game boys, etc, Nintendo Karuta made hanafudas up until 1972; a traditional playing card. Ashcraft, B. (2022, March 30). The traditional beauty of Nintendo's playing cards. Kotaku. Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://kotaku.com/nintendo-japan-hanafuda-cards-beauty-gambling-tradition-1848724872

  • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

    Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
    On July 15, 1983, Nintendo made their first console, Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The NES was later released in the US as well in 1985. Nintendo Entertainment System NES classic edition: Nintendo Wii U: Video games. Nintendo Wii U: Video Games - Amazon.ca. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://www.amazon.ca/Nintendo-Entertainment-System-NES-Classic/dp/B01IFJBQ1E

  • Game Boy

    Game Boy
    On April 21, 1989, the 8-bit handheld console was released in Japan; later in July in the US, and released in Europe in 1990. The Game Boy was the first handheld and portable video game console Nintendo made. Today, we see the game boy on shirts, stickers, etc. Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, September 17). Game boy. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy

  • Nintendo 64 (N64)

    Nintendo 64 (N64)
    On June 23, 1996, Nintendo made their third home video game console; however, it was made to compete with Playstation (Sony) and Sega Saturn. Nintendo 64 (N64) was also the first console made by Nintendo that supported 3D graphics. Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, September 4). Nintendo 64. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_64

  • Nintendo DS

    Nintendo DS
    On December 2, 2004, Nintendo released a fold-up, 64-bit graphic, touch screen, and handheld game console. It was the first Nintendo platform/console to have a touch screen; however, it was discontinued in 2013. Nintendo DS. Nintendo. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Nintendo_DS

  • Wii

    Wii
    On November 19, 2006, Nintendo released the Wii which became their bestselling home console, with over 101 million sales. The Wii included games such as the Super Mario Bros, Wii Sport, as well as Nintendo GameCube games. Nintendo Wii (2006-2013). History of Console Gaming. (2016, October 27). Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://hiscoga.wordpress.com/nintendo-wii-2006-2013/

  • Wii U

    Wii U
    On November 18, 2012, the Wii U was released. Though the Wii and Wii U consoles looked the same, The remote controls were very different; Wii U had a touch screen in the middle similar to an iPad, while the Wii was a stick-like controller. The Wii U console also allowed users to connect their Wii controller to the Wii U console. Wii U. Nintendo. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Wii_U

  • Nintendo Switch

    Nintendo Switch
    On March 3, 2017, the Nintendo Switch was released becoming Wii U's successor and THE bestselling Nintendo console out there. The Nintendo switch is considered a hybrid console, it's capable of being played handheld or connected to the tv with detachable controllers, also known as JoyCon. (Sorry I couldn't fit the image citation but it's on my Doc)