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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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Blip #1

Marvel • 1983 • Vol. 1
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Blip #1
 
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1st appearance of Super Mario in a comic book story

1st appearance of Donkey Kong in a comic book story

Nintendo Comics System Sneak Preview

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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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

Nintendo Comics System #1

Acclaim Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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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

Super Mario Bros. #1

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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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)

Game Boy #1

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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Game Boy #1
 
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Four-issue comic book series inspired by the handheld Nintendo console

Legend of Zelda, The #1

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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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]

Legend of Zelda, The #2

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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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

Legend of Zelda, The #4

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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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

Game Boy #2

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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Issue #2 of a four-issue limited series

Captain N: The Game Master #1

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Metroid, Samus, in a standard comic book

Comic book series inspired by the 1989-1991 cartoon series

Legend of Zelda, The #3

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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This cover was later reprinted and used for The Legend of Zelda #3 (1991)

Game Boy #3

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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Issue #3 of a four-issue limited series

Legend of Zelda, The #5

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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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

Game Boy #4

Valiant • 1990 • Vol. 1
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Final issue

Nintendo Comics System #1

Valiant • 1991 • Vol. 1
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Premiere issue of Nintendo Comics System featuring Gameboy

Jim Shooter on pencils credited as Paul Creddick

Super Mario Bros. #1

Valiant • 1991 • Vol. 2
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Premiere issue of the second Super Mario Bros. series based on the video game franchise

Nintendo Comics System #6

Valiant • 1991 • Vol. 1
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Scarce issue featuring Super Mario Bros.

Back-up stories featuring Metroid aka Samus

Nintendo Comics System #7

Valiant • 1991 • Vol. 1
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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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