Nintendo
American-
a system for playing video games.
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any game designed for this system.
Example Sentences
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I barely know the difference between Nintendo Switch and Xbox, and the last videogame I played was on the Wii.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Nintendo was a playing card company that switched to video games.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Nintendo promised in 2023 that it would repair or replace faulty controllers without cost, even if no longer covered by warranty.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
PlayStation's rival Nintendo also announced this month that it will hike the price of its Switch 2 console $449.99 to $499.99 in the US, and €469.99 to €499.99 in most European countries.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
While Nicholas played a hand-me-down Nintendo on a television with a busted tube, Christopher plays 3-D chess on the family’s Dell computer.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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