List of Nintendo franchises

This is a list of video game franchises published by Nintendo, organized alphabetically. All entries include multiple video games, not counting ports or altered re-releases.

List of Nintendo video game franchises

  – This color indicates a sub-series of a larger video game franchise.

Franchise Developer(s) Initial entry Date Latest entry Date Description Ref.
1080°
1080° Snowboarding February 28, 1998 1080° Avalanche November 28, 2003 A snowboarding-based sports game series first released on the Nintendo 64. [1][2]
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing April 14, 2001 Animal Crossing: New Horizons March 20, 2020 A social simulation and iyashekei series created by Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami. The games star a player's life in a community where they interact with anthropomorphic residents known as villagers. [3][4][5]
Another Code Cing Another Code: Two Memories February 24, 2005 Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories February 5, 2009 A point-and-click adventure series where players control Ashely Mizuki Robbins, who navigates through 3D environments to solve puzzles. [6][7]
Arms Nintendo EPD Arms June 16, 2017 A 3D family friendly fighting sports game produced by veteran Nintendo developer Kosuke Yabuki and featured a unconventional camera angle for the fighting game genre.
Art Academy
Art Academy September 14, 2009 Disney Art Academy May 13, 2016 A series of edutainment games that provide training simulations aimed to teach players to draw. [8][9]
Art Style
Orbient / Orbital September 29, 2008 Rotozoa / Penta Tentacles May 28, 2010 A successor to the bit Generations series released on DSiWare and WiiWare that emphasizes "elegant design [and] polished graphics" that create "an experience focused purely on fun and engaging game play", with different entries being in different genres from each other. [10][11][12][13]
Balloon Fight
Vs. Balloon Fight September 1984 Tingle's Balloon Fight[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] April 12, 2007 An action game series where the player controls a Balloon fighter with two balloons strapped to their head. If all of a player's balloons pop, or if the player falls in water, gets eaten by a piranha, or gets struck by lightning, a life is lost. [14][15][16]
Battle Clash
Battle Clash October 1992 Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge December 1993 A sci-fi and mecha-themed light gun shooter series using the Super Scope that focuses on one-on-one arena combat. [17][18]
Big Brain Academy
Big Brain Academy June 30, 2005 Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain December 3, 2021 A series of puzzle games that contain many minigames aimed to test, score, and improve a player's intellect. [19][20]
bit Generations
Dotsream, Boundish, and Dialhex / Rotohex July 13, 2006 Coloris, Orbient / Orbital, Digidrive, and Soundvoyager July 27, 2006 A set of seven Game Boy Advance games released over two "series" in 2006. The games are all very simple in concept, though they focus on replayability. [21]
BoxBoy!
BoxBoy! January 14, 2015 BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! April 26, 2019 A series of puzzle-platformer games starring Qbby, and later Qucy, two square-shaped characters able to create a line of adjacent boxes to navigate through many short stages. [22][23][24]
Brain Age
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! May 19, 2005 Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch December 27, 2019 [25]
Card Hero Nintendo R&D1 Trade & Battle: Card Hero February 21, 2000 Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero December 20, 2007
Chibi-Robo! Skip Ltd. Chibi-Robo! June 23, 2005 Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash October 8, 2015
Clubhouse Games Agenda (Clubhouse Games)

NDcube (Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics)

 Clubhouse Games November 3, 2005 Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics June 5, 2020
Crosswords Nuevo Retro (Crosswords DS)

Nintendo Software Technology (Crosswords Plus)

 Crosswords DS May 5, 2008 Crosswords Plus October 1, 2012
Custom Robo NOISE Custom Robo December 8, 1999 Custom Robo Arena October 19, 2006
Daigasso! Band Brothers Nintendo R&D2 (Daigasso! Band Brothers)

Nintendo SPD

 Daigasso! Band Brothers December 2, 2004 Jam with the Band June 26, 2008
Dillon Vanpool Dillon's Rolling Western February 22, 2012 Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers April 26, 2018
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong July 9, 1981 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze February 14, 2014 (Wii U)
May 3, 2018 (Nintendo Switch)		 [26]
Donkey Kong Country Rare (1994–2007) Retro Studios (2010–2018) Donkey Kong Country November 18, 1994 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze February 14, 2014 (Wii U)
May 3, 2018 (Nintendo Switch)		 Sub-series of the Donkey Kong franchise.
Donkey Konga Namco Donkey Konga December 12, 2003 Donkey Konga 3 March 17, 2005 A rhythm game based sub-series of the Donkey Kong franchise that uses the uses a special controller called the DK Bongos.
Dr. Mario
Dr. Mario July 27, 1990 Dr. Mario World July 10, 2019 A falling block puzzle game that is a sub-series of the Mario franchise.
EarthBound / Mother
EarthBound Beginnings / Mother July 27, 1989 Mother 3[lower-alpha 3] April 20, 2006 A series of role-playing games. The games are known as Mother inside of Japan and Earthbound outside of Japan.
Excite November 28, 1984
Famicom Detective Club Nintendo
Mages (remake)		 Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha April 27, 1988 Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind May 14, 2021 [27]
Fire Emblem Intelligent Systems Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light April 20, 1990 Fire Emblem Engage January 20, 2023 [28]
Fluidity Curve Studios December 6, 2010
Fossil Fighters April 17, 2008
F-1 Race November 2, 1984
F-Zero Nintendo EAD (1990-2000)
NDcube (2001)
Amusement Vision (2003)
Suzak Inc. (2003-2004)Nintendo Software Technology (2023)		 F-Zero November 21, 1990 F-Zero 99 September 14, 2023 A series of futuristic racing games. The series is known for the high speed feeling of the game. [29]
Golden Sun Camelot Golden Sun August 1, 2001 Golden Sun: Dark Dawn October 28, 2010
Hyrule Warriors Omega Force Hyrule Warriors August 14, 2014 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity November 20, 2020 A Hack and Slash sub-series of The Legend of Zelda franchise. The style of game that Hyrule Warriors is based on is the Dynasty Warriors.
Ketzal's CorridorsNA / ThruPAL October 21, 2011
Kid Icarus Nintendo R&D1 (1986–1991)
Tose (1991)
Project Sora (2012)		 Kid Icarus December 19, 1986 Kid Icarus: Uprising March 22, 2012
Kirby HAL Laboratory Kirby's Dream Land April 27, 1992 Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe February 24, 2023 An action-platformer series starring a pink "puffball" of the same name. Created by Masahiro Sakurai and currently under the direction of Shinya Kumazaki, the series is noted for its welcoming, beginner-friendly nature while providing depth for players who seek it, in terms of both gameplay and story.
Kururin March 21, 2001
Kyle Hyde Cing Hotel Dusk: Room 215 January 22, 2007 Last Window: The Secret of Cape West January 14, 2010
The Legendary Starfy September 6, 2002
The Legend of Zelda Nintendo EAD (1986–2013)
Nintendo EPD (2013-present)		 The Legend of Zelda February 21, 1986 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom May 12, 2023
Luigi Mario is Missing! June 1, 1992 Luigi's Mansion 3 October 31, 2019 Sub-series of the Mario franchise.
Magical Vacation Brownie Brown Magical Vacation December 7, 2001 Magical Starsign June 22, 2006
Magnetica March 2, 2006
Mario + Rabbids Ubisoft Milan
Ubisoft Paris		 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle August 29, 2017 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope October 20, 2022 Sub-series of the Mario franchise and Ubisoft's Raving Rabbids franchise.
Mario Baseball Namco/Namco Bandai Games Mario Superstar Baseball July 21, 2005 Mario Super Sluggers June 19, 2008 A sports video game sub-series of the Mario franchise about playing baseball.
Mario Golf Camelot Mario Golf June 11, 1999 Mario Golf: Super Rush June 25, 2021 A sports video game sub-series of the Mario franchise about playing golf. Nintendo EAD Nintendo EPD
Mario Kart Nintendo EAD (1992-2014) Nintendo EPD (2017-Present) Super Mario Kart August 27, 1992 Mario Kart 8 May 29, 2014 (Wii U)
April 28, 2017 (Nintendo Switch)		 A racing game sub-series of the Mario franchise about driving around Go-Karts.
Mario Party Hudson Soft (1998–2007)
NDcube (2012–present)		 Mario Party December 18, 1998 Mario Party Superstars October 29, 2021 Sub-series of the Mario franchise.
Mario Strikers Next Level Games Super Mario Strikers November 18, 2005 Mario Strikers: Battle League June 10, 2022 A sports video game sub-series of the Mario franchise about playing Soccer.
Mario Tennis Nintendo R&D1 (1986–2004)
Camelot (2000–Present)		 Mario's Tennis July 21, 1995 Mario Tennis Aces June 22, 2018 A sports video game sub-series of the Mario franchise about playing tennis.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Nintendo Software Technology (2004-2024) Mario vs. Donkey Kong May 24, 2004 Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge January 28, 2016 Sub-series of the Mario and Donkey Kong franchises.
Mario & Luigi AlphaDream Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga November 17, 2003 Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam December 3, 2015 A role-playing video game sub-series of the Mario franchise where you play as both Mario and Luigi simultaneously. Often considered the counterpart to Paper Mario since it on appears on hand held consoles.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Sega Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games November 6, 2007 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 November 2019 Sub-series of the Mario franchise and Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
Master of Illusion November 16, 2006
Metroid
Metroid August 6, 1986 Metroid Dread October 8, 2021
Metroid Prime Retro Studios Metroid Prime November 18, 2002 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption August 27, 2007 Sub-series of the Metroid franchise. [30]
NES Remix Nintendo EAD Tokyo[lower-alpha 4] NES Remix December 18, 2013 Ultimate NES Remix November 7, 2014
Nintendo Labo Variety Kit / Robot Kit April 20, 2018 VR Kit April 12, 2019
Nintendo Pocket Football Club / Calciobit July 12, 2012
Paper Mario Intelligent Systems Paper Mario November 11, 2000 Paper Mario: The Origami King July 17, 2020 Sub-series of the Mario franchise.
Picross March 14, 1995
PictureBook Games March 26, 2009
Pikmin Nintendo EAD (2001–2013)
Eighting (2020)
Nintendo EPD (2023–present)		 Pikmin October 26, 2001 Pikmin 4 July 21, 2023
Pilotwings November 21, 1990
Play Action Football September 1990
Pokémon Game Freak Pokémon Red and Blue February 27, 1996 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet November 18, 2022
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Spike Chunsoft Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team November 17, 2005 Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon September 17, 2015 Sub-series of the Pokémon franchise.
Pokémon Pinball Jupiter CorporationHal Laboratory Pokémon Pinball April 14, 1999 Sub-series of the Pokémon franchise.
Pokémon Rumble Ambrella Pokémon Rumble June 16, 2009 Pokémon Rumble Rush May 15, 2019 Sub-series of the Pokémon franchise.
Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Snap March 21, 1999 New Pokémon Snap April 30, 2021 Sub-series of the Pokémon franchise.
Pokémon Stadium Nintendo EAD Pokémon Stadium August 1, 1998 Pokémon Stadium 2 December 14, 2000 Sub-series of the Pokémon franchise.
Pokémon Trozei! Genius Sonority Pokémon Trozei! October 20, 2005 Pokémon Battle Trozei March 12, 2014 Sub-series of the Pokémon franchise.
PokéPark December 5, 2009 Sub-series of the Pokémon franchise.
Polarium December 2, 2004
Punch-Out!! Punch-Out!! February 17, 1984 Punch-Out!! May 18, 2009
Pushmo October 5, 2011
Puzzle League October 27, 1995 Known in Japan as Panel de Pon.
Rhythm Heaven Rhythm Tengoku August 3, 2006 Rhythm Heaven Megamix June 15, 2016
Satella Walker February 15, 1998
Shaberu! DS Oryouri NAVI July 20, 2006
Sin and Punishment Treasure Sin and Punishment November 21, 2000 Sin & Punishment: Star Successor October 29, 2009
Sparkle Snapshots Atlus December 27, 2011
Splatoon
Splatoon May 28, 2015 Splatoon 3 September 9, 2022 A third-person shooter series where anthropomorphic squids and octopuses able to switch between their cephalopod and human forms at will, known as Inklings and Octolings, fight using ink-based weapons in a world where humans triggered a mass extinction, and sea creatures become the dominant species. The series features both online multiplayer (both cooperative and competitive) and single player campaigns, which star a team of cephalopods called the "New Squidbeak Splatoon" which aim to fight the Octarians, and save the Splatlands, the games' setting. [31][32][33][34]
Star Fox Star Fox February 21, 1993 Star Fox 2 September 29, 2017
StarTropics December 1, 1990
Steel Diver Nintendo EAD Steel Diver March 27, 2011 Steel Diver: Sub Wars February 13, 2014
Style Savvy syn Sophia October 23, 2008
Super Mario Nintendo EAD (1985–2015)
Nintendo EPD (2015-Present)		 Super Mario Bros. September 13, 1985 Super Mario Odyssey October 27, 2017
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. January 21, 1999 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate December 7, 2018 A fighting game series with crossover elements from many Nintendo franchises, as well as third-party franchises, in the form of playable characters, items, stages, and more. The series, created by Masahiro Sakurai, has been credited as the origination of the platform fighter genre due to its unique gameplay, which focuses on increasing an opponent's damage in order to launch them off-screen, rather than depleting their life bar. [35][36]
Sutte Hakkun indieszero
Nintendo R&D2		 November 2, 1997
Tingle September 2, 2006 Sub-series of The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Tomodachi June 18, 2009
Wario Wario's Woods January 21, 1994 Wario: Master of Disguise January 28, 2007 Sub-series of the Mario franchise.
WarioWare WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! March 21, 2003 WarioWare: Get it Together! September 10, 2021 Sub-series of Wario franchise
Wars Famicom Wars August 12, 1988 Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp April 21, 2023
Wave Race July 1, 1992
Wii November 19, 2006
X May 29, 1992
Xenoblade Chronicles Monolith Soft Xenoblade Chronicles June 10, 2010 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 July 29, 2022
Yakuman April 21, 1989
Yoshi Yoshi December 14, 1991 Yoshi's Crafted World March 29, 2019 Sub-series of the Mario franchise.
  1. Some consider Tingle's Balloon Fight to be a part of the Legend of Zelda series or Tingle series, rather than the Balloon Fight series.
  2. Only in Japan via Club Nintendo, the latest release outside of Japan is 1990's Balloon Kid.
  3. Only in Japan, the latest release outside of Japan is 1994's EarthBound, known as Mother 2 in Japan.
  4. Additional work by indieszero.

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