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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as UK or United Kingdom) is a European state. The UK consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. All are located on the British Isles, along with Ireland, which is a separate country.
The United Kingdom in Nintendo video games
- In the NES video game Soccer, Great Britain is a team. Their initials are GBR and their colours are blue and brown.
- The entire Professor Layton series takes place in the United Kingdom. The creators of the game chose the location because of classic British characters such as Sherlock Holmes.
England
London
London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom. It is located in the south.
Companies
- Eidos, Wimbledon
- Oxygen Studios, Croydon
- Sega, Chiswick
South
The south of England is home to Nintendo UK and the Nintendo Service Centre.
Companies
- 505 Games, Milton Keynes
- Electronic Arts UK, Guildford, formerly Chertsey
- Criterion Games, Guildford
- Nintendo Service Centre, Farlington, Hampshire
- Nintendo UK, Windsor
Midlands
Comapines
- Blitz Games Studios, Leamington Spa
- Core Design, Derby
- Oxygen Games, Northamptonshire
North
Companies
- Acclaim Studios Teesside, Teeside
- Atomic Planet Entertainment, Middlesbrough
- Bizarre Creations, Liverpool
Scotland
Companies
- Rockstar North, Edinburgh