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- 1986: The Nintendo Entertainment System was launched in Europe.
- 1996: Donkey Kong Land 2 was released in North America for the Game Boy.
- 1998: Bomberman Hero was released in North America for the N64.
- 2006: Chosoju Mecha MG is released on the Nintendo DS in Japan.
- 2009: Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner
- 1996: The Game Boy Pocket is released in Japan.
- 2009: Little King's Story for the Wii is released in Japan. To promote the game they held a contest in conjunction with Burger King that rewarded whoever one hundreds of burgers and bananas.
- 1987: Shin Onigashima Disc One was released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System.
- 1989: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! premieres in syndication.
- 1996: The Donkey Kong Country animated series premieres in France on the France 2 TV channel.
- 2000: Pokémon Gold and Silver was released in Australia for the GBC.
- 2008: Super Mario Galaxy was released in Korea for the Wii.
- 2009: Metroid Prime Trilogy was released in Europe for the Wii.
- 2003: Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour and Densetsu no Starfy 2 are both released in Japan for the GameCube and Game Boy Advance, respectively.
- 1984: Donkey Kong Circus, a Game & Watch video game, is released.
- 2002: Densetsu no Starfy, the first game in The Legendary Starfy series, is released in Japan for the Game Boy Advance.
- 2005: NHL 06 was released in North America for the GameCube.
- 1990: Backgammon was released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System.
- 2004: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen was released in North America for the GBA.
- 2009: Clubhouse Games Express: Family Favorites was released in North America as DSiWare.
- 2010: NHL Slapshot was released in North America for the Wii.
- 1981: Classic Game & Watch game Chef is released in Japan.
- 1998: Pokémon the Series debuted in North America.
- 2005: Dig Dug: Digging Strike is released in Japan for the Nintendo DS.
- 2008: Lock's Quest and Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir are both released on the Nintendo DS in America.
- 2008: NHL 2K9 was released in North America for the Wii.
- 1989: Captain N: The Game Master premiered on NBC.
- 2004: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are both released in America for the Game Boy Advance.
- 2009: Professor Layton and Pandora's Box is released in Europe for the Nintendo DS.
- 1993: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Vegas Stakes is released in Japan for the Super Famicom.
- 2001: Advance Wars is released in the US a day before 9/11, which prevented the game from being released in Japan for a few years.
- 2007: DK Jungle Climber is released on the Nintendo DS in America.
- 2021: WarioWare: Get It Together! was released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch.
- 2006: Mario Hoops 3-on-3 is released in America for the Nintendo DS.
- 2015: Super Mario Maker is released In Europe and North America for the Wii U.
- 1998: Pocket Monsters Pikachu was released in Japan for the Game Boy.
- 2010: Pocket Monsters HeartGold and SoulSilver was released in Japan for the DS.
- 1985: Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan for the Famicom.
- 2005: The Game Boy Micro was launched in Japan.
- 2005: Mario Tennis Advance was released in Japan for the GBA.
- 2008: Pocket Monsters Platina was released in Japan for the DS.
- 2010: Super Mario Bros. celebrates 25th anniversary.
- 2011: Deca Sports Extreme was released in North America for the 3DS.
- 1992: The American Super Mario Bros. 2 is released in Japan under the name Super Mario USA.
- 1995: Mario no Super Picross was released in Japan for the Super Famicom.
- 1998: F-1 World Grand Prix was released in Europe for the N64.
- 2001: The Nintendo GameCube was launched in Japan.
- 2001: Mario Kart: Super Circuit was released in Europe for the GBA.
- 2002: Kirby: Right Back at Ya! premiered on FOX in the United States.
- 2007: Super Paper Mario was released in Europe for the Wii.
- 2007: Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland was released in Europe for the DS.
- 2009: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story was released in North America for the DS.
- 1987: Pro Wrestling is released in Europe for the NES. A WINNER IS YOU!
- 2000: Pokémon Live! begins its tour.
- 2005: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is released in Japan for the Nintendo DS.
- 2009: Scribblenauts is released on the Nintendo DS in America, starts mowing down zombies with a dinosaur craze.
- 2009: NHL 2K10 was released in North America for the Wii.
- 2017: Metroid: Samus Returns was released worldwide on Nintendo 3DS.
- 2002: Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance was released in North America for the GBA.
- 2002: NHL Hitz 20-03 was released in North America for the GameCube.
- 2004: Pocket Monsters Emerald was released in Japan for the GBA.
- 2005: The Wii Remote in revealed at TGS.
- 2010: NHL Slapshot was released in Europe for the Wii.
- 2002: The e-Reader was launched in North America.
- 2004: Mario Golf: Advance Tour was released in Europe for the GBA.
- 2007: The Nintendo NSider Forums shuts down.
- 2007 - MySims was released in North America for the Wii.
- 2010 - Pocket Monsters Black and White was released in Japan for the DS.
- 2020 - Super Mario 3D All-Stars was released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch.
- 1994: Kirby Bowl was released in Japan for the Super Famicom.
- 2005: The Game Boy Micro was launched in North America.
- 2005: Battalion Wars was released in North America for the GameCube.
- 2005: DK: King of Swing was released in North America for the GBA.
- 2002: Doshin the Giant is released in Europe for the GameCube.
- 2004: NHL 2005 was released in North America for the GameCube.
- 2007: Rhythm Tengoku is remade for arcades. SEGA, who was impressed with the Nintendo developed GBA title, approached Nintendo with the hopes that they would be granted the chance to develop the arcade game, and were glad to see that they were.
- 2019: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is remade for Nintendo Switch and released worldwide.
- 2019: The Nintendo Switch Lite, a version of the Nintendo Switch suited for mobile play, is released.
- 1995: Killer Instinct is released in Europe for the SNES.
- 2003: NHL 2004 was released in North America for the GameCube.
- 2005: Drill Dozer, by the creators of Pokémon, was released in Japan for the Game Boy Advance.
- 2008: Kirby Super Star Ultra was released on the Nintendo DS in North America.
- 2017: Pokkén Tournament DX was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch.
- 1889: Nintendo is founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi. Their first products are Hanafuda cards.
- 2004: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen was released in Australia for the GBA.
- 2005: Meteos was released in Europe for the DS.
- 2005: NHL 06 was released in Europe for the GameCube.
- 1992: SimCity and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, two classic video games, are released on the SNES in Europe.
- 1994: Donkey Kong for the Game Boy is released in Europe. Whereas the original arcade game had only four stages, then one had 100!
- 2002: Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, a remake of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, is released in America.
- 2004: Animal Crossing is released on the GameCube in Europe.
- 2020: Kirby Fighters 2 is released for the Nintendo Switch.
- 2003: The Nintendo Family Computer was discontinued in Japan.
- 2003: NHL Hitz Pro was released in North America for the GameCube.
- 2006: Baten Kaitos Origins was released in North America for the GameCube.
- 2008: Disaster: Day of Crisis was released in Japan for the Wii.
- 2015: Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer was released in North America.
- 2019: Mario Kart Tour was released worldwide for Mobile.
- 1996: The Nintendo 64 is released in America alongside Super Mario 64.
- 1988: 8 Eyes was released in Japan for the Famicom.
- 2004: Donkey Konga was released in North America for the GameCube. The game was the first title to make use of the DK Bongos, and was developed by Namco, who would later work on another Nintendo property, Star Fox, before the end of the GameCube's life with Star Fox Assault.
- 2012: Chibi ☆ Devi! was released in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS.
- 2018: Dragalia Lost was released in North America and Japan for mobile devices.
- 1990: The Game Boy was launched in Europe.
- 1990: RockMan 3 Dr. Wily no Saigo!? was released in Japan for the Famicom.
- 2006: Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl was released in Japan for the DS.
- 2009: Dragon Quest Wars was released in North America as DSiWare.
- 1996: The Nintendo 64 was launched in North America.
- 2006: 42 All-Time Classics was released in Europe for the DS.
- 2008: Wario Land: Shake It! was released in North America for the Wii.
- 2009: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days was released in North America for the DS.
- 2009: Deca Sports 2 was released in North America for the Wii.
- 1987: Shin Onigashima Disc Two was released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System.
- 2001: Pokémon Crystal was released in Australia for the GBC.
- 2005: Advance Wars: Dual Strike was released in Europe for the DS.
- 2005: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow was released in Europe for the DS.
- 2008: Tsuushin Taiyoku: World Chess was released in Japan as WiiWare.
- 2016: Yo-kai Watch 2 was released in North America for the 3DS.