Nintendo develops and sells video game systems and software. Its franchises include Mario and Zelda, with its intellectual property also used in films, merchandise and other entertainment.
History and development
Nintendo began in Kyoto in 1889 as a maker of hanafuda playing cards, long before video games existed. It later developed electronic games and home consoles. Its modern combination of hardware, software and characters continues a broader history of creating entertainment.
References: Nintendo: corporate profile