Technology: Nintendo
Ticker: NTDOY
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About the company
Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, Nintendo Company (NTDOY) is known for its video game console and accompanying games. Founded in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, Nintendo was originally a producer of Japanese card games. After several incarnations as a taxi service and hotel operator, Nintendo would hit pay dirt with its Nintendo Entertainment System in the 1980's and product developer Gunpei Yokoi's Nintendo Gameboy in 1989.
In 1974, Nintendo entered the video game console arena after purchasing the rights to distribute the Magnavox Odyssey. Shigeru Miyamoto would create Donkey Kong in 1981, and in 1985 Nintendo released its NES system with the ultra-popular Super Mario Bros.
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Nintendo's NES system was followed up by the Super Nintendo Entertainment system (SNES).
Top 5 Best Selling Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Games
Super Mario Bros.
(40.23 million copies sold)
Super Mario Bros. 3
(18 million copies sold)
Super Mario Bros. 2
(10 million copies sold)
The Legend of Zelda
(6.51 million copies sold)
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
(4.38 million copies sold)
Super Nintendo (SNES)
Nintendo's NES system was followed up by the Super Nintendo Entertainment system (SNES).
Top 10 best selling Super Nintendo Entertainment System games
Super Mario World
(20 million copies sold)
Donkey Kong Country
(8 million copies sold)
Super Mario Kart
(8 million copies sold)
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
(6.3 million copies sold)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
(4.61 million copies sold)
Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64, commonly referred to as the N64, debuted in 1996. It was Nintendo's third home console, bringing back the popularity of the analog joystick.
Top 10 best selling Super Nintendo Entertainment System games
Super Mario
(11 million copies sold)
Mario Kart 64
(8.47 million copies sold)
GoldenEye 007
(8 million copies sold)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
(7.6 million copies sold)
Super Smash Bros.
(4.9 million copies sold)
After the SNES, Nintendo would release the Nintendo GameCube (2001) and the Nintendo Wii (2006), the latter of which is currently the best selling seventh-generation console.
Product developer Gunpei Yokoi would develop the Nintendo Gameboy in 1989. Nintendo's NES system was followed up by the Super Nintendo Entertainment system (SNES, or as it is commonly known, the Nintendo 64). After the SNES, Nintendo would release the Nintendo GameCube (2001) and the Nintendo Wii (2006), the latter of which is currently the best selling seventh-generation console.
Nintendo's Competitors:
- Tier 1 competitors: Sony Corporation (SNE), Microsoft Corp (MSFT)
- Tier 2 competitors: Konami Corp (KNM), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), THQ (THQI), Electronic Arts (ERTS)
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