Nintendo
In the catalog, developer of 61 and publisher of 856 games; the atlas has read 132. A dot's size is its number of Wikipedia language editions, a measure of notability rather than sales.
Names: Marufuku Co., Ltd.; Nintendo Playing Card Co., Ltd. from 1951; Nintendo Co., Ltd. from 1963.
| Genre | 1951→ Nintendo Playing Card Co., Ltd. | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963→ Nintendo Co., Ltd. | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| action 127 | Luigi's Mansion | The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | Bayonetta | Metroid: Other M | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | Lego City Undercover | Bayonetta 2 | The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes | Paper Mario: Color Splash | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Luigi's Mansion 3 | Paper Mario: The Origami King | Metroid Dread | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| role-playing game 120 | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Super Paper Mario | Pokémon Black and White | Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 | Pokémon X and Y | Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Xenoblade Chronicles X | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! | Pokémon Sword and Shield | Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Pokémon Legends: Z-A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| puzzle 106 | Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| platformer 94 | Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins | Super Mario All-Stars | Donkey Kong Country | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | Yoshi's Story | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | Conker's Bad Fur Day | Super Mario 64 DS | Super Princess Peach | New Super Mario Bros. | Super Mario Galaxy | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Super Mario 3D Land | New Super Mario Bros. U | Super Mario 3D World | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Super Mario Maker | Super Mario Run | Super Mario Odyssey | Super Mario Maker 2 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Donkey Kong Bananza | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| sports 62 | 1080° Snowboarding | Mario Power Tennis | Wii Sports | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | Wii Sports Resort | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| racing 49 | Super Mario Kart | Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Mario Kart DS | Mario Kart Wii | Mario Kart 7 | Mario Kart 8 | Mario Kart World | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| shooter 45 | Star Fox | GoldenEye 007 | Pokémon Snap | Metroid Prime | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption | Splatoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| adventure 40 | Donkey Kong 64 | Kid Icarus: Uprising | Detective Pikachu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| simulation 34 | Animal Crossing: Wild World | Animal Crossing: City Folk | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | Tomodachi Life | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| party 32 | Mario Party | Mario Party 2 | Mario Party 3 | Mario Party 4 | Mario Party 5 | Mario Party 6 | Mario Party 7 | Wii Play | Mario Party 8 | Nintendo Land | Mario Party: Island Tour | Mario Party 10 | 1-2-Switch | Super Mario Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| strategy 28 | Pokémon Stadium | Pokémon Stadium 2 | Pikmin 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| music 22 | Wii Music | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| fighting 16 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U | Pokkén Tournament | Arms | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| serious game 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| metroidvania 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| pinball 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| card and board 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| fitness 6 | Wii Fit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| roguelike 4 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| dress-up 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| quiz 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| location-based 1 | Pokémon Go | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| other 36 | Nintendogs |
History
- Nintendo's company history says it was established as Marufuku Co., Ltd. in 1947 and changed its name to Nintendo Playing Card Co., Ltd. in 1951. Publisher
- Nintendo's company history says it changed its name to Nintendo Co., Ltd. in 1963. Publisher
Games read
- Donkey Kong 1981 · developer, publisher
- Donkey Kong Jr. 1982 · developer, publisher
- Popeye 1982 · publisher
- Baseball 1983 · publisher
- Donkey Kong Jr. Math 1983 · publisher
- Golf 1983 · developer, publisher
- Gomoku Narabe Renju 1983 · developer, publisher
- Mahjong 1983 · developer, publisher
- Popeye no Eigo Asobi 1983 · developer, publisher
- 4 Nin Uchi Mahjong 1984 · publisher
- Balloon Fight 1984 · publisher
- Clu Clu Land 1984 · publisher
- Devil World 1984 · developer, publisher
- Donkey Kong 3 1984 · developer, publisher
- Duck Hunt 1984 · publisher
- Excitebike 1984 · publisher
- F-1 Race 1984 · publisher
- Hogan's Alley 1984 · publisher
- Mario Bros. 1984 · developer, publisher
- Pinball 1984 · publisher
- Tennis 1984 · developer, publisher
- Urban Champion 1984 · publisher
- Wild Gunman 1984 · publisher
- Wrecking Crew 1984 · publisher
- Gyromite 1985 · publisher
- Ice Climber 1985 · publisher
- Mach Rider 1985 · publisher
- Soccer 1985 · publisher
- Stack-Up 1985 · publisher
- Super Mario Bros. 1985 · developer, publisher
- All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. 1986 · developer, publisher
- Gumshoe 1986 · publisher
- Kid Icarus 1986 · publisher
- Metroid 1986 · publisher
- Pro Wrestling 1986 · developer, publisher
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 1986 · developer, publisher
- The Legend of Zelda 1986 · developer, publisher
- The Mysterious Murasame Castle 1986 · publisher
- Volleyball 1986 · publisher
- Dance Aerobics 1987 · publisher
- Famicom Grand Prix 1987 · developer, publisher
- Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 1987 · developer, publisher
- Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School 1987 · developer
- Shin Onigashima 1987 · publisher
- Slalom 1987 · publisher
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1987 · developer, publisher
- Anticipation 1988 · publisher
- Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally 1988 · developer, publisher
- Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha 1988 · developer, publisher
- Famicom Wars 1988 · publisher
- Ice Hockey 1988 · publisher
- R.C. Pro-Am 1988 · publisher
- Super Mario Bros. 2 1988 · developer, publisher
- Super Mario Bros. 3 1988 · developer, publisher
- Vs. Excitebike 1988 · publisher
- Baseball Stars 1989 · publisher
- Cobra Triangle 1989 · publisher
- EarthBound Beginnings 1989 · developer, publisher
- Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo 1989 · publisher
- Short Order / Eggsplode! 1989 · publisher
- Super Mario Land 1989 · developer, publisher
- Tetris (Game Boy) 1989 · publisher
- Tetris (NES) 1989 · publisher
- To the Earth 1989 · publisher
- Yūyūki 1989 · publisher
- A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia 1990 · publisher
- Backgammon 1990 · developer, publisher
- Balloon Kid 1990 · publisher
- Barker Bill's Trick Shooting 1990 · publisher
- Dr. Mario (NES) 1990 · publisher
- Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light 1990 · publisher
- Knight Move 1990 · publisher
- NES Play Action Football 1990 · publisher
- Nintendo World Championships 1990 1990 · developer, publisher
- Pin Bot 1990 · publisher
- Snake Rattle 'n' Roll 1990 · publisher
- Solar Jetman 1990 · publisher
- StarTropics 1990 · publisher
- Super Mario World 1990 · publisher
- Metroid II: Return of Samus 1991 · publisher
- NES Open Tournament Golf 1991 · publisher
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991 · developer, publisher
- Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de... 1991 · publisher
- Yoshi 1991 · publisher
- Fire Emblem Gaiden 1992 · publisher
- Yoshi's Cookie 1992 · publisher
- Joy Mech Fight 1993 · publisher
- Kirby's Adventure 1993 · publisher
- Mario's Time Machine 1993 · publisher
- Mega Man 6 1993 · publisher
- Tetris 2 1993 · developer, publisher
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 1993 · developer, publisher
- EarthBound 1994 · publisher
- Super Metroid 1994 · publisher
- Wario's Woods 1994 · publisher
- Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II 1994 · publisher
- Mario Kart 64 1996 · publisher
- Pilotwings 64 1996 · developer, publisher
- Pokémon Red and Blue 1996 · publisher
- Super Mario 64 1996 · publisher
- Star Fox 64 1997 · publisher
- Banjo-Kazooie 1998 · publisher
- F-Zero X 1998 · publisher
- Pokémon Yellow 1998 · publisher
- StarCraft 1998 · publisher
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998 · publisher
- Pokémon Gold and Silver 1999 · publisher
- Pokémon Pinball 1999 · publisher
- Super Smash Bros. 1999 · publisher
- Excitebike 64 2000 · publisher
- Paper Mario 2000 · publisher
- Pokémon Crystal 2000 · publisher
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 · publisher
- Animal Crossing 2001 · publisher
- Golden Sun 2001 · publisher
- Pikmin 2001 · publisher
- Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 · publisher
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages 2001 · publisher
- Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade 2002 · publisher
- Metroid Fusion 2002 · publisher
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire 2002 · publisher
- Super Mario Sunshine 2002 · publisher
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 · publisher
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 · publisher
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones 2004 · publisher
- Metroid: Zero Mission 2004 · publisher
- Pokémon Emerald 2004 · publisher
- Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen 2004 · publisher
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 2004 · publisher
- Pokémon Platinum 2008 · publisher
- Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver 2009 · publisher
- I Am a Teacher: Super Mario Sweater · publisher
Their mechanics
Damage formula 18, Gravity 15, Invincibility frames 15, Jump 15, Variable jump height 15, Critical hit 13, Knockback 13, Health upgrade 12, Hit chance 11, Running 11, Capture 9, Fleeing 9, Random encounter 9, Turn order 9, Air control 7, Multi-hit attack 7, Same-type attack bonus 7, Time of day 7, Type effectiveness 7, Held item 6, Item drop table 6, Random number generator 6, Status bar split 6, Ammunition 5, Flight 5, Raster effects 5, Wall jump 5, Ability 4, Hitbox 4, Music driver 4, Password and battery save 4, Physical/special split 4, Clearing 3, Delayed auto shift 3, Demo playback 3, Drop speed 3, Extra life 3, Item distribution 3, Keys and locked doors 3, Morph ball 3, Piece randomizer 3, Sampled sound 3, Screw Attack 3, Sword beam 3, Weather 3, Action command 2, Blocking 2, Chain 2, Charge shot 2, CHR bank switching 2, Climbing 2, Destructible terrain 2, Difficulty ramp 2, DPCM samples 2, Entry delay 2, Ground pound 2, Growth rate 2, HDMA 2, Hitstun 2, Landing lag 2, Magic meter 2, Rubber-band AI 2, Space Jump 2, Stage select 2, Time-travel penalty 2, Timed guard 2, Triple jump 2, Unit growth 2, Wind 2, Attack pattern, Ball saver, Barrel roll, Blast zone, Bonus stage, Boost meter, Boost pad, Commodity trading, Continue, Cooperative multitasking, Coyote time, Damage percent, Day limit, Dodge roll, Drift boost, Enemy spawning, Energy meter, Engine class, Evasive hop, Flight model, Flipper, Follow-up attack, Fuel gauge, Garbage, Ground slide, Healing item, High score, Hit points, Instant win, Kill screen, Kinstone fusion, Knockdown, Landing angle, Locational damage, Lock-on shot, Lock-on targeting, Long jump, Mode 7, Multiplayer, Nature, Overheat, Palette cycling, Permadeath, Pinball physics, Power-up, Price fluctuation, Projectile, Resource harvesting, RNG manipulation, Rocket start, Rolling HP meter, Sailing, Setup slider, Slope sliding, Springboard, Sprite flicker, Stamina, Status recovery, Table mode, Telegraph, Thermal, Tilt, Visible encounter, Water physics, Weapon triangle
Release years are each game's first release. Genres come from Wikidata through the atlas's taxonomy; a game sits in the lane of its first mapped genre.