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2012 Home Console
The next Nintendo home console, the Wii U, features a touch screen controller and high definition graphical capability. The system is due to be released in 2012.
2006 Home Console
A revolutionary home console that uses a remote and sensor to detect the movements you make as you play. Includes an online download service.
2001 Home Console
A 128-bit home videogame system and the fourth generation of Nintendo consoles. The first Nintendo system to use digital discs over cartridges.
1996 Home Console
A 64-bit home videogame system and the third generation of Nintendo consoles. The first to be designed around 3D graphics technology.
1990 Home Console
A 16-bit home videogame system and the second generation of Nintendo consoles. Advanced 2D graphics and sound and an 8-button controller.
1983 Home Console
An 8-bit home videogame system and the first generation of Nintendo consoles. The Japanese and American systems have different names and designs.
2011 Portable System
A dual-screen handheld system with the ability to view stereoscopic 3D on the top screen without the need for special glasses.
2004 Portable System
A dual-screen handheld system with a touch screen for new ways to play games. The later model Nintendo DSi includes a camera and an online download service.
2001 Portable System
A handheld system with advanced graphics and sound. Later iterations include the Game Boy Advance SP and Game Boy Micro.
1989 Portable System
The first successful cartridge-based portable system. 8-bit with a 4 colour screen. It was followed by the Game Boy Color with 56 simultaneous colour display.
2001 Portable System
A tiny portable system compatible with 10 Pokemon themed games. Includes a motion sensor and rumble feedback.
1995 Portable System
A portable system with a stereoscopic 3D effect allowing characters to move in and out of the background. Short-lived system and now highly collectable.
1980-1991 Portable LCD Games
A series of standalone, portable LCD games that fit in your pocket. Each game also has a clock and alarm function.
1977-1980 Home Game Systems
A series of standalone systems that each play a single type of game. Popular in Japan, but not released worldwide.
1973-Present Coin-op
From classics such as Donkey Kong and Popeye up to modern games such as Mario Kart Arcade GP, Nintendo entered the videogame market in the arcades.
1966-1981
From 1966, Nintendo moved from producing playing cards into a range of toys and games for the Japanese market.