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Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational video game and electronics company founded in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi in Kyoto, Japan, originally as a maker of handmade hanafuda playing cards. It transitioned into electronic toys and video games in the late 20th century, becoming one of the world's most influential gaming companies. Nintendo is responsible for iconic franchises including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Donkey Kong, and Kirby, and has sold over 6 billion video games and 870 million hardware units globally.

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