History
About Nintendo:
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch family of systems. Following the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ in 1983, Nintendo has launched Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems, Wii U™, as well as the current-generation Nintendo Switch family of systems. It has also introduced industry icons that have become well-known; household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™.
Nintendo Australia Pty. Limited, based in Victoria, serves as headquarters for Nintendo in the Australia and New Zealand regions. Established in 1993, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co. Ltd. of Kyoto, Japan.
Community Involvement:
Nintendo Australia has a long-standing partnership with the Starlight Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organisation that provides support to seriously ill children and their families. Nintendo Australia supports Starlight by providing family-friendly games and sytems that are situated in Starlight Express rooms in every Children’s hospital in Australia. Nintendo staff participate in fundraising activities and provide much needed support during the Starlight Day charity event held annually throughout Australia.
1993 – January, Nintendo established in Australia
1997 – Nintendo 64 launched
1999 – August, the launch of Pokémon cards
2001 – June, Game Boy Advance launched
2002 – May, Nintendo GameCube launched
2003 – March, Game Boy Advance SP is launched
2005 – February, Nintendo DS is launched
2005 – November, Game Boy Micro is launched
2006 – June, Nintendo DS Lite is launched
2006 – December, Wii is launched
2009 – April, Nintendo DSi launched
2010 – Celebrates Mario’s 25th Anniversary
2010 – April, Nintendo DSi XL is launched
2011 – Celebrates The Legend of Zelda’s 25th Anniversary
2011 – March, Nintendo 3DS is launched
2012 – August, Nintendo 3DS XL is launched
2012 – November, Wii U is launched
2013 – Celebrates the Year of Luigi
2013 – Nintendo 2DS is launched, coinciding with the launch of Pokémon X & Pokémon Y
2014 – June, the first amiibo is launched
2014 – November, New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL launched
2015 – Celebrates Mario’s 30th Anniversary
2016 – February, Celebrates 20 years of Pokémon.
2016 – February, Celebrates 30 years of The Legend of Zelda
2016 – March, Miitomo is launched - Nintendo’s first ever app for smart devices
2016 – November, Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System is launched
2017 – March, Nintendo Switch, a home video game system that can also be used as a handheld is launched
2017 – June, New Nintendo 2DS XL is launched
2017 – September, Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System is launched
2018 – April, Nintendo Labo, family-friendly DIY kits for Nintendo Switch is launched
2018 – September, Nintendo Switch Online Service is launched
2018 – November, over 1000 games are now available on Nintendo Switch