Nintendo Definition & Meaning

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Nintendo American [nin-ten-doh] / nɪnˈtɛn doʊ / Trademark.

1. a system for playing video games.

2. any game designed for this system.

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Rumours have swirled for some time that the company - which upset some long-time fans when it began to release exclusive titles on rivals PlayStation and Nintendo Switch - would pivot towards a hybrid machine.

From BBC

However, opening up its catalogue to others did mean Microsoft, which also owns Minecraft, was the biggest third party publisher on both PlayStation and Nintendo consoles in 2025.

From BBC

But that could be about to change with the release of Pokopia, the under-the-radar spin-off that's landed on Nintendo's Switch 2 to almost universally positive reviews.

From BBC

News site Mashable said the game could also quieten critics of Nintendo's Switch 2, which has faced accusations of a lack of must-buy exclusives since its launch last year.

From BBC

Nintendo’s colorful game worlds are reminiscent of childhood play.

From The Wall Street Journal

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