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Nintendo

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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
Valiant Feb 1990

Nintendo Comics System Sneak Preview

Nintendo Comics System Sneak Preview
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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
Acclaim Valiant Apr 1990

Nintendo Comics System #1

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Nintendo Comics System #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
Valiant Apr 1990

Super Mario Bros. #1

Super Mario Bros. #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)
Valiant Jun 1990

Legend of Zelda, The #1

Legend of Zelda, The #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]
Valiant Aug 1991

Nintendo Comics System #7

Nintendo Comics System #7
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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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