Nintendo Quiz

Nintendo is one of the most beloved and influential companies in the history of video games. Founded in 1889 as a playing card company by Fusajiro Yamauchi in Kyoto, Japan, Nintendo transformed itself into an electronics and toy company in the 1960s and then into one of the world's leading video game companies with the release of Donkey Kong in arcades in 1981. Nintendo has since created some of the most iconic video game characters and franchises in history, including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Metroid, Star Fox, and Kirby.

Nintendo's Iconic Consoles and Characters

Nintendo's console history is a story of consistent innovation. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES, 1983 in Japan/1985 in North America) revived the video game industry after the Great Video Game Crash of 1983. The Super Nintendo (SNES), Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch each brought new gameplay innovations. The Nintendo DS and 3DS dominated the handheld gaming market for decades. Mario, the iconic plumber created by Shigeru Miyamoto, is the most recognizable video game character in history. The Legend of Zelda franchise, also created by Miyamoto, is widely considered one of gaming's greatest achievements. Try our gaming quiz for more game knowledge!

Nintendo's philosophy has always centered on gameplay innovation over raw processing power. The Wii's motion controls revolutionized how people interacted with games and brought gaming to demographics (families, older players) who had never considered themselves "gamers." The Nintendo Switch's hybrid design - Playable both as a home console and as a portable handheld device - Has made it one of the best-selling consoles of all time, with over 140 million units sold. Nintendo's games are consistently praised for their creativity, polish, and family-friendly content. Whether you grew up with a NES or discovered Nintendo on the Switch, this quiz will test your Nintendo knowledge. Also try our video game quiz!