Nintendo
Creation & Design
Nintendo was founded in 1889 as a playing card company and evolved into a video game company in the 1970s.Early Years
Nintendo started as a playing card company, producing handmade Hanafuda cards. It transitioned into the video game industry in the 1970s with arcade games.Character Development
Nintendo has evolved from a traditional playing card company to a leader in the video game industry, known for its innovative gameplay and beloved franchises.Cultural Reception
Nintendo is widely regarded as one of the most influential companies in the gaming industry, known for its creativity and innovation.Character Details
Real Name:
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Aliases:
Ninty, Big N
Species:
Corporation
Gender:
N/A
Affiliations:
Game Developers, Console Manufacturers
Abilities:
Game Development, Console Innovation, Franchise Management
Equipment:
Game Consoles, Handheld Devices, Video Games
Weight:
0
Height:
0' 0"
Eye Color:
N/A
Hair Color:
N/A
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1st appearance of Super Mario in a comic book story
1st appearance of Donkey Kong in a comic book story
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1st appearance of Super Mario in a comic book story
1st appearance of Donkey Kong in a comic book story
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8-page sneak preview of publications featuring Nintendo characters
Included in Comic Buyers Guide #849 dated February 9th 1990
Preview of Captain N
1st appearance of Link from Zelda
In this preview there is a page that appears to be intended for the story 'Trust Me' from The Legend of Zelda #1 (1990) but the page was never included in the premiere issue, therefore this is a standalone story sequence, printed only in this promotional piece
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8-page sneak preview of publications featuring Nintendo characters
Included in Comic Buyers Guide #849 dated February 9th 1990
Preview of Captain N
1st appearance of Link from Zelda
In this preview there is a page that appears to be intended for the story 'Trust Me' from The Legend of Zelda #1 (1990) but the page was never included in the premiere issue, therefore this is a standalone story sequence, printed only in this promotional piece
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96-page trade paperback anthology of stories featuring Nintendo characters
1st appearance of Captain N
1st appearance of Mac from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
Stories later reprinted in standard comic issues
Issue included an unattached 3.5 in. x 6 in. subscription card
Version with and without a price in upper right corner - copies with price appear to be the scarcer item
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96-page trade paperback anthology of stories featuring Nintendo characters
1st appearance of Captain N
1st appearance of Mac from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
Stories later reprinted in standard comic issues
Issue included an unattached 3.5 in. x 6 in. subscription card
Version with and without a price in upper right corner - copies with price appear to be the scarcer item
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First limited series featuring stories inspired by the Nintendo video game franchise
Cover reprinted for the Adventures of the Super Mario Brothers #1 (1991)
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First limited series featuring stories inspired by the Nintendo video game franchise
Cover reprinted for the Adventures of the Super Mario Brothers #1 (1991)
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Four-issue comic book series inspired by the handheld Nintendo console
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Four-issue comic book series inspired by the handheld Nintendo console
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Comic book series inspired by The Legend of Zelda video game on the Nintendo console
Link first appears in the Nintendo Comics Sneak Preview
[November 2023 - a live-action movie in development with director Wes Ball attached]
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Comic book series inspired by The Legend of Zelda video game on the Nintendo console
Link first appears in the Nintendo Comics Sneak Preview
[November 2023 - a live-action movie in development with director Wes Ball attached]
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This cover was later used for The Legend of Zelda #4 (1991) which reprinted stories from various issues in this series
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This cover was later used for The Legend of Zelda #4 (1991) which reprinted stories from various issues in this series
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This cover was later reprinted and used for The Legend of Zelda #2 (1991) which reprinted stories from various issues in this series
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This cover was later reprinted and used for The Legend of Zelda #2 (1991) which reprinted stories from various issues in this series
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Issue #2 of a four-issue limited series
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1st appearance of Metroid, Samus, in a standard comic book
Comic book series inspired by the 1989-1991 cartoon series
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1st appearance of Metroid, Samus, in a standard comic book
Comic book series inspired by the 1989-1991 cartoon series
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This cover was later reprinted and used for The Legend of Zelda #3 (1991)
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This cover was later reprinted and used for The Legend of Zelda #3 (1991)
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Issue #3 of a four-issue limited series
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This cover was later reprinted and used for The Legend of Zelda #5 (1991) which reprinted stories from various issues in this series
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This cover was later reprinted and used for The Legend of Zelda #5 (1991) which reprinted stories from various issues in this series
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Final issue
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Premiere issue of the second Super Mario Bros. series based on the video game franchise
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Premiere issue of the second Super Mario Bros. series based on the video game franchise
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Premiere issue of Nintendo Comics System featuring Gameboy
Jim Shooter on pencils credited as Paul Creddick
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Premiere issue of Nintendo Comics System featuring Gameboy
Jim Shooter on pencils credited as Paul Creddick
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Scarce issue featuring Super Mario Bros.
Back-up stories featuring Metroid aka Samus
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Scarce issue featuring Super Mario Bros.
Back-up stories featuring Metroid aka Samus
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Continuing the story from the Legend of Zelda title which ended with #5 and continued in the 'Nintendo Comics Systems title at issue #7 leading to confusion that the Zelda limited series published around the same time is missing an issue #6
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Continuing the story from the Legend of Zelda title which ended with #5 and continued in the 'Nintendo Comics Systems title at issue #7 leading to confusion that the Zelda limited series published around the same time is missing an issue #6
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