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'''Nintendo Co., Ltd.''' (任天堂株式会社 ''Nintendō Kabushiki gaisha'')is a Japanese multinational corporation best known for their home [[video game]] consoles and for their game franchises such as ''{{w|Super Mario Bros.}}'', ''{{w|The Legend of Zelda}}'', ''[[Samus Aran|Metroid]]'' and ''[[Pokeformers|Pokémon]]'', among many others. Founded in 1889, it originally began as a {{w|Hanafuda}} {{w|playing cards|playing card}} company and, after many failed ventures into other industries (among them being [[to sell toys|toys]] and even a "{{w|Love Hotel}}" chain of which the company would do a complete 180° and is now a far cry from), would find success in 1974 when it secured the rights to distribute the {{w|Magnavox Odyssey}} in Japan, and its success would sprout from there as it began to develop its own games and hardware.
'''Nintendo Co., Ltd.''' (任天堂株式会社 ''Nintendō Kabushiki gaisha'') is a Japanese multinational corporation best known for their home [[video game]] consoles and for their game franchises such as ''{{w|Super Mario}}'', ''{{w|The Legend of Zelda}}'', ''[[Samus Aran|Metroid]]'' and ''[[Pokeformers|Pokémon]]'', among many others. Founded in 1889, it originally began as a {{w|Hanafuda}} {{w|playing cards|playing card}} company and, after many failed ventures into other industries (including [[to sell toys|toys]]), would find success in 1974 when it secured the rights to distribute the {{w|Magnavox Odyssey}} in Japan, and its success would sprout from there as it began to develop its own games and hardware.


Like [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'']], Nintendo would also become a worldwide phenomenon in the 1980's with the 1981 arcade game ''{{w|Donkey Kong (video game)|Donkey Kong}}'' and the [[Family Computer]] in 1983, released worldwide as the Nintendo Entertainment System just two years later. Due to the ''Transformers'' franchise having comparatively few video games until the rise of the [[live-action film series]], only about a handful of Transformers titles were released at all on earlier Nintendo consoles, most of which were exclusive to the Japanese market and one of which was cancelled in development.
Like [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'']], Nintendo would also become a worldwide phenomenon in the 1980's with the 1981 arcade game ''{{w|Donkey Kong (video game)|Donkey Kong}}'' and the [[Family Computer]] in 1983, released worldwide as the Nintendo Entertainment System just two years later. Due to the ''Transformers'' franchise having comparatively few video games until the rise of the [[live-action film series]], only about a handful of ''Transformers'' titles were released at all on earlier Nintendo consoles, most of which were exclusive to the Japanese market and one of which was cancelled in development.


In 2015, they began partnering with [[DeNA]] on the development of mobile titles based on their franchises, such as ''Super Mario Run'' and ''Fire Emblem Heroes''. In 2021, they purchased [[Next Level Games]].
The company has partnered with [[DeNA]] and [[Niantic]] on the development of several mobile titles based on their franchises, such as ''Pokémon Go'', ''Mario Kart Tour'', and ''Fire Emblem Heroes''. In 2021, they purchased [[Next Level Games]].


== Nintendo console games ==
== Nintendo console games ==


[[Image:Mystery of Convoy video game cover.png|right|150px|thumb|Also known as the Ultra Magnus Death Simulator.]]
=== [[Famicom]]/NES ===
=== [[Famicom]]/NES ===
[[Image:Mystery of Convoy video game cover.png|right|250px|thumb|Also known as the Ultra Magnus Death Simulator.]]
*''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]'' (1986)
*''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]'' (1986)
*''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' (1987)
*''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' (1987)


===Super Famicom/SNES===
===Super Famicom/SNES===
*A [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] video game by {{w|Argonaut Games|Argonaut Software}} was planned but scrapped during development. Many believed this game eventually evolved into an unrelated game called ''{{w|Vortex (video game)|Vortex}}'', but these were later proven to be two separate projects.<ref>"The Making of: Vortex". Retro Gamer (147): 38–41. October 2015.</ref>
*A [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] video game by {{w|Argonaut Games|Argonaut Software}} was planned but scrapped during development. Many believed this game eventually evolved into an unrelated game called ''{{w|Vortex (video game)|Vortex}}'', but these were later proven to be two separate projects.<ref>"The Making of: Vortex". Retro Gamer (147): p. 39. October 2015.</ref>
*While no ''Transformers'' games were developed for the system, players can access special features in ''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Beast Wars]]'' by playing it on the Super Famicom or SNES via the {{w|Super Game Boy}}.


===[[Nintenduu LXIV|Nintendo 64]]===
===[[Nintendo 64]]===
*''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' (1999)
*''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' (1999)


===Nintendo Gamecube===
===Nintendo Gamecube===
*''[[DreamMix TV World Fighters]]'' (2003)
*''[[DreamMix TV World Fighters]]'' (2003)
===[[Wii]]===  
===[[Wii]]===  
[[Image:Transformers_Cybertron_Adventures_Cover_Art.jpg|right|170px|thumb|"What if we made ''War for Cybertron'' but bad instead of good?!"]]
*''[[Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers: The Game]]'' (2007)
*''[[Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers: The Game]]'' (2007)
*''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (2009)
*''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (2009)
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===[[Nintendo Switch]]===
===[[Nintendo Switch]]===
*''[[Transformers: Battlegrounds]]'' (2020)
*''[[Transformers: Battlegrounds]]'' (2020)
*''[[Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition]]'' (2023)
*''[[Transformers: Galactic Trials]]'' (2024)


== Nintendo Handheld games ==
== Nintendo handheld games ==
 
===[[Game Boy|Game Boy Color]]===
===[[Game Boy]] Color===
*''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle]]'' (1999)
*''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle]]'' (1999)


===[[Nintendo DS]]===
===[[Nintendo DS]]===
[[Image:TransformersGame_DS_Decepticonbox.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Also known as the best Nintendo DS game you've never played.]]
*''[[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons]]'' (2007)
*''[[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons]]'' (2007)
*''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]'' (2008)
*''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]'' (2008)
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*''[[Transformers: Prime - The Game]]'' (2012)
*''[[Transformers: Prime - The Game]]'' (2012)


===Nintendo 3DS===
===[[Nintendo 3DS]]===
*''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]'' (2011)
*''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]'' (2011)
*''[[Transformers: Prime - The Game]]'' (2012)
*''[[Transformers: Prime - The Game]]'' (2012)
*''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark]]'' (2014)
*''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark]]'' (2014)
 
*''[[Bike Rider DX3: Time Rider]]'' (2015)
===Nintendo Switch===
 
*''[[Transformers: Battlegrounds]]'' (2020)


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
*Nearly every [[Konami]] and [[Hudson Soft]] character in ''[[DreamMix TV World Fighters]]'' either made their debut on a Nintendo console or at least had a version of their originals released on a Nintendo system.
*Nearly every [[Konami]] and [[Hudson Soft]] character in ''[[DreamMix TV World Fighters]]'' either made their debut on a Nintendo console or at least had a version of their originals released on a Nintendo system.
*The first ''{{w|Star Fox (video game)|Star Fox}}'' game was also the first to utilize the Super FX chip and was also co-developed by Argonaut Software. Like the ''Transformers G2'' title, ''{{w|Star Fox 2}}'' was also scrapped, though it eventually received an emulated release in 2017; it also featured a [[Transformation|transforming mechanic]], which would not be reused until ''{{w|Star Fox Zero}}''.
*In August 2015, [[Hasbro]] and Nintendo would form a sponsorship deal to promote ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' within its online multiplayer game ''[[Splatoon]]'', through its "Splatfest" event in North America.
*In August 2015, [[Hasbro]] and Nintendo would form a sponsorship deal to promote ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' within its online multiplayer game ''[[Splatoon]]'', through its "Splatfest" event in North America.



Latest revision as of 20:52, 21 February 2026

"Let's-a go!"
"Okie dokie!"

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (任天堂株式会社 Nintendō Kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese multinational corporation best known for their home video game consoles and for their game franchises such as [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Super Mario|{{#if:||Super Mario}}]], [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}The Legend of Zelda|{{#if:||The Legend of Zelda}}]], Metroid and Pokémon, among many others. Founded in 1889, it originally began as a [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Hanafuda|{{#if:||Hanafuda}}]] [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}playing cards|{{#if:playing card|playing card|playing cards}}]] company and, after many failed ventures into other industries (including toys), would find success in 1974 when it secured the rights to distribute the [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Magnavox Odyssey|{{#if:||Magnavox Odyssey}}]] in Japan, and its success would sprout from there as it began to develop its own games and hardware.

Like Transformers, Nintendo would also become a worldwide phenomenon in the 1980's with the 1981 arcade game [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Donkey Kong (video game)|{{#if:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong (video game)}}]] and the Family Computer in 1983, released worldwide as the Nintendo Entertainment System just two years later. Due to the Transformers franchise having comparatively few video games until the rise of the live-action film series, only about a handful of Transformers titles were released at all on earlier Nintendo consoles, most of which were exclusive to the Japanese market and one of which was cancelled in development.

The company has partnered with DeNA and Niantic on the development of several mobile titles based on their franchises, such as Pokémon Go, Mario Kart Tour, and Fire Emblem Heroes. In 2021, they purchased Next Level Games.

Nintendo console games

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Also known as the Ultra Magnus Death Simulator.

Super Famicom/SNES

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  • A Generation 2 video game by [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Argonaut Games|{{#if:Argonaut Software|Argonaut Software|Argonaut Games}}]] was planned but scrapped during development. Many believed this game eventually evolved into an unrelated game called [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Vortex (video game)|{{#if:Vortex|Vortex|Vortex (video game)}}]], but these were later proven to be two separate projects.<ref>"The Making of: Vortex". Retro Gamer (147): p. 39. October 2015.</ref>
  • While no Transformers games were developed for the system, players can access special features in Duel Fight Beast Wars by playing it on the Super Famicom or SNES via the [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Super Game Boy|{{#if:||Super Game Boy}}]].

Nintendo Gamecube

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"What if we made War for Cybertron but bad instead of good?!"

Nintendo handheld games

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Also known as the best Nintendo DS game you've never played.

Notes

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References

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  • Official website
  • [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Nintendo|{{#if:||Nintendo}}]] at Wikipedia