Q 01/05

In what year was Nintendo originally founded?

A) 1900

B) 1983

C) 1889

D) 1977

Answer · why

C) 1889

Founder Fusajiro Yamauchi's first products were handmade hanafuda; the name Nintendo is often said to mean "leave luck to heaven", though even his des...

Q 02/05

What was the first home console line Nintendo ever made, sold only in Japan from 1977?

A) Famicom

B) Color TV-Game

C) NES

D) Game & Watch

Answer · why

B) Color TV-Game

The Color TV-Game series, launched in 1977, marked Nintendo's initial venture into dedicated home video game consoles, preceding the Famicom and NES.

Q 03/05

In which arcade game did the character who would later be known as Mario first appear?

A) Popeye

B) Mario Bros.

C) Radar Scope

D) Donkey Kong

Answer · why

D) Donkey Kong

Mario, originally known as Jumpman, made his debut in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong, where he was tasked with rescuing Pauline.

Q 04/05

Who co-created The Legend of Zelda series with Shigeru Miyamoto?

A) Satoru Iwata

B) Koji Kondo

C) Takashi Tezuka

D) Gunpei Yokoi

Answer · why

C) Takashi Tezuka

The iconic action-adventure series The Legend of Zelda was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka.

Q 05/05

Which console became the company’s best-selling hardware of all time as of late 2025, surpassing the DS?

A) Wii

B) Nintendo Switch

C) Game Boy

D) NES

Answer · why

B) Nintendo Switch

As of December 31, 2025, the Nintendo Switch surpassed the Nintendo DS to become Nintendo's best-selling console, with 155.37 million units sold.