Nintendo is a Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto. It develops, publishes, and manufactures both video games and video game consoles. Since the release of the Color TV-Game 6 in 1977, Nintendo has consistently created home console video games, until the introduction of the Nintendo Switch in 2017, pivoting the company to produce video games for hybrid consoles.
Dedicated consoles TitleDeveloper(s)Release dateColor TV-Game seriesColor TV-Game 6Nintendo R&DJune 1, 1977UnreleasedUnreleasedColor TV-Game 15Nintendo R&DJune 8, 1977UnreleasedUnreleasedColor TV-Game Racing 112Nintendo R&D2June 8, 1978UnreleasedUnreleasedColor TV-Game Block KuzushiNintendo R&D2April 23, 1979UnreleasedUnreleasedComputer TV-GameNintendo R&D2December 12, 1980UnreleasedUnreleasedClassic seriesNintendo Classic Mini: Family ComputerNintendo PTDNovember 10, 2016UnreleasedUnreleasedNES Classic EditionNintendo PTDUnreleasedNovember 11, 2016November 11, 2016Super NES Classic EditionNintendo PTDUnreleasedSeptember 29, 2017September 29, 2017Nintendo Classic Mini: Super FamicomNintendo PTDOctober 5, 2017UnreleasedUnreleasedNintendo Classic Mini Double PackNintendo PTDSeptember 15, 2018UnreleasedUnreleasedNintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer Weekly Shōnen Jump 50th Anniversary VersionNintendo PTDJuly 7, 2018UnreleasedUnreleased
NES/Family Computer +Licenses owned or co-owned by NintendoTitleDeveloper(s)Release dateDonkey KongNintendo R&D1, Nintendo R&D2July 15, 1983June 1, 1986October 15, 1986Donkey Kong Jr.Nintendo R&D1, Nintendo R&D2July 15, 1983June 19861987PopeyeNintendo R&D1, Nintendo R&D2July 15, 1983June 19861986Gomoku Narabe RenjuNintendo R&D1August 27, 1983UnreleasedUnreleasedMah-JongNintendo R&D1August 27, 1983UnreleasedUnreleasedMario Bros.Nintendo R&D2, Intelligent SystemsSeptember 9, 1983June 20, 1986September 1, 1986Popeye no Eigo AsobiNintendo R&D2November 22, 1983UnreleasedUnreleasedBaseballNintendo R&D1December 7, 1983October 18, 1985September 1, 1986Donkey Kong Jr. MathNintendo R&D2December 12, 1983October 18, 19851986TennisNintendo R&D1, Intelligent SystemsJanuary 14, 1984October 18, 1985September 1, 1986PinballNintendo R&D1, HAL LaboratoryFebruary 2, 1984October 18, 1985September 1, 1986Wild GunmanNintendo R&D1, Intelligent SystemsFebruary 18, 1984October 18, 1985February 15, 1987Duck HuntNintendo R&D1, Intelligent SystemsApril 21, 1984October 18, 1985August 15, 1987GolfNintendo R&D2, HAL LaboratoryMay 1, 1984October 18, 1985November 15, 1986Hogan's AlleyNintendo R&D1, Intelligent SystemsJune 12, 1984October 18, 1985December 15, 1987Family BASICNintendo, Hudson Soft, SharpJune 21, 1984UnreleasedUnreleasedDonkey Kong 3Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent SystemsJuly 4, 1984June 23, 1986September 15, 1987Devil WorldNintendo R&D1, Intelligent SystemsOctober 5, 1984NSO-onlyJune 24, 19874 Nin Uchi MahjongHudson SoftNovember 2, 1984UnreleasedUnreleasedF-1 RaceHAL LaboratoryNovember 2, 1984UnreleasedUnreleasedUrban ChampionNintendo R&D1November 14, 1984August 19861986Clu Clu LandNintendo R&D1November 22, 1984October 18, 1985February 15, 1987ExcitebikeNintendo R&D4November 30, 1984October 18, 1985September 1, 1986Balloon FightNintendo R&D1, HAL LaboratoryJanuary 22, 1985June 1986March 12, 1986Ice ClimberNintendo R&D1January 30, 1985October 18, 1985September 1, 1986Family BASIC V3Nintendo, Hudson Soft, SharpFebruary 21, 1985UnreleasedUnreleasedSoccerIntelligent SystemsApril 9, 1985October 18, 1985January 15, 1987Wrecking CrewNintendo R&D1June 18, 1985October 18, 1985October 15, 1987Kung FuNintendo R&D4June 21, 1985October 18, 1985April 15, 1987Stack-UpNintendo R&D1July 26, 1985October 18, 1985September 1, 1986GyromiteNintendo R&D1August 13, 1985October 18, 1985September 1, 1986Super Mario Bros.Nintendo R&D4September 13, 1985October 18, 1985May 15, 1987Mach RiderHAL LaboratoryNovember 21, 1985August 1986March 15, 1987GumshoeNintendo R&D1UnreleasedJune 6, 1986June 15, 1988Kid IcarusNintendo R&D1, ToseFDS-onlyJuly 1987February 15, 1987VolleyballNintendo R&D3, Pax SoftnicaFDS-onlyMarch 1987November 15, 1987Pro WrestlingNintendo R&D3FDS-onlyMarch 1987September 15, 1987MetroidNintendo R&D1, Intelligent SystemsFDS-onlyAugust 15, 1987January 15, 1988The Legend of ZeldaNintendo R&D4February 19, 1994August 22, 1987November 15, 1987Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!Nintendo R&D3November 21, 1987October 1987December 15, 1987Ginga no SanninPax SoftnicaDecember 15, 1987UnreleasedUnreleasedIce HockeyNintendo R&D4, Pax SoftnicaFDS-onlyMarch 1988April 15, 1988Famicom WarsIntelligent Systems, Nintendo R&D1August 12, 1988UnreleasedUnreleasedSuper Mario Bros. 2Nintendo R&D4September 14, 1992October 9, 1988April 28, 1989Super Mario Bros. 3Nintendo R&D4October 23, 1988February 12, 1990August 29, 1991Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkNintendo R&D4FDS-onlyDecember 1, 1988September 26, 1988MotherApe, Pax SoftnicaJuly 27, 1989VC-onlyVC-onlyTo the EarthCirque VerteUnreleasedNovember 1989February 23, 1990Short Order / Eggsplode!ToseUnreleasedDecember 1989UnreleasedFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of LightIntelligent Systems, Nintendo R&D1April 20, 1990Switch eShop onlySwitch eShop onlyDr. MarioNintendo R&D1July 27, 1990October 1990June 27, 1991Barker Bill's Trick ShootingNintendo R&D1UnreleasedAugust 1990June 27, 1991Punch-Out!!Nintendo R&D3VC-onlyAugust 19901990NES Play Action FootballToseUnreleasedSeptember 1990UnreleasedStarTropicsNintendo R&D3, Locomotive CorporationUnreleasedDecember 1990August 20, 1992Shin 4 Nin Uchi Mahjong: Yakuman TengokuChatnoirJune 28, 1991UnreleasedUnreleasedNES Open Tournament GolfHAL Laboratory, Nintendo R&D2September 20, 1991September 1991June 18, 1992YoshiGame FreakDecember 14, 1991June 1992December 10, 1992Fire Emblem GaidenIntelligent SystemsMarch 14, 1992UnreleasedUnreleasedYoshi's CookieToseNovember 21, 1992April 19931993Kirby's AdventureHAL LaboratoryMarch 23, 1993May 1, 1993September 12, 1993Joy Mech FightNintendo R&D1May 21, 1993NSO-onlyNSO-onlyMario Bros. (Classic Series)NintendoUnreleasedUnreleased1993Wario's WoodsNintendo R&D1February 19, 1994December 10, 19941995Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics IINintendo R&D3, Locomotive CorporationUnreleasedMarch 1994VC-onlyEvent games Nintendo World Championships 1990Nintendo, SquareUnreleased1990UnreleasedNintendo Campus Challenge 1991Nintendo, RareUnreleased1991UnreleasedPrize games Punch-Out!! (Gold Version)Nintendo R&D3September 18, 1987UnreleasedUnreleasedGame compilationsDonkey Kong ClassicsNintendo R&D1, Nintendo R&D2UnreleasedOctober 1988August 10, 1989Super Mario Bros. / Duck HuntNintendo R&D1, Nintendo R&D4, Intelligent SystemsUnreleasedNovember 1988December 1988Super Spike V'Ball / World Cup SoccerTechnōs JapanUnreleasedDecember 1990UnreleasedSuper Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt / World Class Track MeetNintendo R&D1, Nintendo R&D4, Intelligent Systems, Human EntertainmentUnreleasedDecember 1990UnreleasedSuper Mario Bros. / Tetris / Nintendo World CupNintendo R&D1, Nintendo R&D4, Technōs JapanUnreleasedUnreleased1992 +Licensed to Nintendo (Worldwide)TitleDeveloper(s)Licensor(s)Release dateSlalomRareRareUnreleasedAugust 1987October 15, 1987R.C. Pro-AmRareRareUnreleasedFebruary 28, 1988April 15, 1988AnticipationRareRareUnreleasedNovember 1988October 25, 1989Cobra TriangleRareRareUnreleasedJuly 1, 19891989TetrisNintendo R&D1ElorgNSO-onlyNovember 1989February 23, 1990Pin BotRareRare, Williams ElectronicsUnreleasedApril 1990January 1991Snake Rattle 'n' RollRareRareUnreleasedJuly 1990March 27, 1991Tetris 2Nintendo R&D1, ToseElorgSeptember 21, 1993October 19931993 +Licensed to Nintendo (original release published by another company)North America and PAL regions onlyTitleLicensor(s)Release date10-Yard FightIremOctober 18, 1985December 6, 1986Rad RacerSquareOctober 1987January 15, 1988FaxanaduHudson SoftAugust 31, 1989December 28, 1990Super Spike V'BallTechnōs JapanFebruary 1990January 23, 1992Nintendo World CupTechnōs JapanDecember 1990June 27, 1991North America onlyTitleLicensor(s)Release dateWorld Class Track MeetBandaiAugust 1988Super Team GamesBandaiNovember 1988Dance AerobicsBandaiMarch 1989Dragon WarriorEnixAugust 1989Final FantasySquareJuly 12, 1990Mega Man 6CapcomMarch 15, 1994PAL regions onlyTitleLicensor(s)Release dateBoulder DashData East1990Kickle CubicleIrem1990Burai FighterTaxan1990The Guardian LegendIrem1990Double DragonTechnos1990Stealth ATFActivisionMay 30, 1991The Battle of OlympusImagineerSeptember 26, 1991Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden WarpshipTradewestSeptember 26, 1991Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of DemnosSony ImagesoftSeptember 26, 1991Little Nemo: The Dream MasterCapcomDecember 12, 1991Isolated WarriorVAP1991Low G Man: The Low Gravity ManTaxan1991A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on BloboloniaAbsolute Entertainment1991Super Off RoadTradewest1991Kabuki: Quantum FighterHAL LaboratoryFebruary 20, 1992Mega Man 3CapcomFebruary 20, 1992The ChessmasterHi Tech ExpressionsMarch 26, 1992Top Players' TennisAsmikJuly 1992Mega Man 4CapcomJanuary 21, 1993Battletoads & Double DragonTradewestOctober 1993Mega Man 5CapcomNovember 18, 1993Pac-ManNamco1993Captain SkyhawkMilton Bradley CompanyMay 24, 1994 +Nintendo as distributor only (no involvement in licensing or publishing)Germany onlyTitleLicensor(s)Release dateMega Man 2Capcom1991DuckTalesCapcom1991
Famicom Disk System TitleDeveloper(s)Release dateMahjongNintendo R&D1February 21, 1986BaseballNintendo R&D1February 21, 1986TennisNintendo R&D1, Intelligent SystemsFebruary 21, 1986GolfNintendo R&D2, HAL LaboratoryFebruary 21, 1986SoccerIntelligent SystemsFebruary 21, 1986Super Mario Bros.Nintendo R&D4February 21, 1986The Legend of ZeldaNintendo R&D4February 21, 1986The Mysterious Murasame CastleNintendo R&D4April 14, 1986Super Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsNintendo R&D4June 3, 1986VolleyballNintendo R&D3, Pax SoftnicaJuly 21, 1986MetroidNintendo R&D1, Intelligent SystemsAugust 6, 1986Pro WrestlingNintendo R&D3October 21, 1986Kid IcarusNintendo R&D1, ToseDecember 19, 1986Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkNintendo R&D4January 14, 1987Family Computer Golf: Japan CourseHAL LaboratoryFebruary 21, 1987Smash Table TennisKonamiMay 30, 1987Family Computer Golf: U.S. CourseHAL LaboratoryJune 14, 1987Famicom Mukashibanashi: Shin Onigashima (Disk 1)Nintendo R&D4, Pax SoftnicaSeptember 4, 1987Famicom Mukashibanashi: Shin Onigashima (Disk 2)Nintendo R&D4, Pax SoftnicaSeptember 30, 1987Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 RaceNintendo R&D4, HAL LaboratoryOctober 30, 1987Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High SchoolSquare, Nintendo R&D1December 1, 1987Ice HockeyNintendo R&D4, Pax SoftnicaJanuary 21, 1988Donkey KongNintendo R&D1, Nintendo R&D2April 8, 1988Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot RallyNintendo R&D4, HAL LaboratoryApril 15, 1988Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (Disk 1)Nintendo R&D1, ToseApril 27, 1988Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (Disk 2)Nintendo R&D1, ToseJune 14, 1988Donkey Kong Jr.Nintendo R&D1, Nintendo R&D2July 19, 1988Vs. Ice ClimberNintendo R&D1November 18, 1988Kaettekita Mario Bros.Nintendo R&D4November 30, 1988Vs. ExcitebikeNintendo R&D1, Pax SoftnicaDecember 9, 1988Wrecking CrewNintendo R&D1February 3, 1989Famicom Detective Club Part II: The Girl Who Stands Behind (Disk 1)Nintendo R&D1, ToseMay 23, 1989PinballNintendo R&D1, HAL LaboratoryMay 30, 1989Famicom Detective Club Part II: The Girl Who Stands Behind (Disk 2)Nintendo R&D1, ToseJune 30, 1989Famicom Mukashibanashi: Yūyūki (Disk 1)Nintendo EAD, Pax SoftnicaOctober 14, 1989Famicom Mukashibanashi: Yūyūki (Disk 2)Nintendo EAD, Pax SoftnicaNovember 14, 1989Knight MoveJV DialogJune 5, 1990BackgammonIntelligent SystemsSeptember 7, 1990Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de... (Disk 1)Nintendo EAD, Pax SoftnicaJuly 26, 1991Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de... (Disk 2)Nintendo EAD, Pax SoftnicaJuly 26, 1991Vs. Clu Clu LandNintendo R&D1April 28, 1992Prize games Golf: Japan Course (Professional Course)HAL Laboratory1987 Golf: Japan Course (Champions' Course)HAL Laboratory1987 Golf: Special CourseHAL LaboratoryAugust 12, 1987