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"Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 任天堂株式会社 Hepburn: Nintendō kabushikigaisha) is a Japanese multinational consumer
electronics and software company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Nintendo is one of the world's largest video game companies by market capitalization. Founded on 23 September 1889, by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it originally produced handmade hanafuda
playing cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as cab services and love hotels. The word Nintendo can be roughly translated from Japanese to English as "leave luck to heaven"." - Wikipedia
Its Native name: 任天堂株式会社
Its Romanized name: Nintendō kabushikigaisha
Formerly called: Nintendo Karuta Co., Ltd.
The Nintendo Playing Card Co.
Type: Kabushiki gaisha
Traded as: OTC Pink: NTDOY
Industry: Video game industry, Consumer
electronicsFounded: 23 September 1889; 127 years ago
Founder: Fusajiro Yamauchi
HQ: Kyoto, Japan
Area served: All over the world (Worldwide)
Important People: Tatsumi Kimishima (President) Genyo Take