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[[File:Imagst.jpg|thumb|The old Nintendo logo....]]
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[[Image:Nintendo-logo.png‎|thumb|...and the newer one.]]
[[Image:Nintendo-logo.png‎|thumb|...and the newer one.]]
'''Nintendo''' is a video-game company that was founded in September 1889 as a manufacturer of a card game called ''Hanfuda''. Nintendo gained popularity in the video game industry with the release of Donkey Kong. One of Nintendo's current products is the [[Pikmin series]] of games, which number two GameCube games along with their ''[[New Play Control!]]'' releases, and a third ([[Pikmin 3]]) on the way. These games are able to be played on two Nintendo's consoles, those being the [[Wii]] and [[GameCube]]. Other popular Nintendo franchises include [[mariowiki:Mario (series)|Mario]], [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (series)|Zelda]], [[metroid:Metroid (series)|Metroid]], [[starfox:Star Fox (series)|Star Fox]], [[wikirby:Kirby (series)|Kirby]], F-Zero, and [[bulbapedia:Pokémon games|Pokémon]].
'''Nintendo''' is a video-game company that was founded in September 1889 as a manufacturer of a card game called ''Hanfuda''. One of Nintendo's current products is the [[Pikmin series]] of games, which number two GameCube games along with their ''[[New Play Control!]]'' releases, and a third ([[Pikmin 3]]) on the way. These games are played on Nintendo consoles, the [[Wii]] and [[GameCube]]. Other popular Nintendo franchises include Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Star Fox, Kirby, F-Zero and Pokémon.


The first game, [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]], was released in 2001 in North America and Japan, and in 2002 in Europe. The sequel to Pikmin, [[Pikmin 2]], was released in 2004. The ''[[New Play Control!]]'' version of Pikmin was released in 2008 in Japan and 2009 everywhere else. ''New Play Control!'' Pikmin 2 was released in 2009 in Japan, Europe, and Australia; the given date of release in North America is also 2009.
The first game, [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]], was released in 2001 in North America and Japan, and in 2002 in Europe. The sequel to Pikmin, [[Pikmin 2]], was released in 2004. The ''[[New Play Control!]]'' version of Pikmin was released in 2008 in Japan and 2009 everywhere else. ''New Play Control!'' Pikmin 2 was released in 2009 in Japan, Europe and Australia; the given date of release in North America is also 2009. Nintendo is currently working on [[Pikmin 3]] for the Wii U.
 
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The old Nintendo logo....
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...and the newer one.

Nintendo is a video-game company that was founded in September 1889 as a manufacturer of a card game called Hanfuda. One of Nintendo's current products is the Pikmin series of games, which number two GameCube games along with their New Play Control! releases, and a third (Pikmin 3) on the way. These games are played on Nintendo consoles, the Wii and GameCube. Other popular Nintendo franchises include Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Star Fox, Kirby, F-Zero and Pokémon.

The first game, Pikmin, was released in 2001 in North America and Japan, and in 2002 in Europe. The sequel to Pikmin, Pikmin 2, was released in 2004. The New Play Control! version of Pikmin was released in 2008 in Japan and 2009 everywhere else. New Play Control! Pikmin 2 was released in 2009 in Japan, Europe and Australia; the given date of release in North America is also 2009. Nintendo is currently working on Pikmin 3 for the Wii U.