Nintendo is a developer of video games and game consoles with a history dating back to the manufacture of hanafuda cards in 1889. It produces and publishes some of the most iconic and successful gaming franchises in its industry, including Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Kirby, Pokémon, Animal Crossing and many more. Its latest console, the Nintendo Switch, released in 2017 and has sold more than 141 million units.