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This article lists [[Nintendo]] series with at least two installments excluding ports.
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This article lists [[Nintendo]] franchises with at least two installments excluding ports. Cancelled video games are also counted. This list does not include descriptive series names which cannot be copyrighted, such as "golf series" (there are many Nintendo golf games, some featuring Mario), however a list can be found at [[Nintendo games by genre or category]].
  
 
== Produced or directed by Nintendo ==
 
== Produced or directed by Nintendo ==
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The franchises below are owned or partly owned by Nintendo.
  
 
=== 1080° series ===
 
=== 1080° series ===
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{{main|1080° series}}
 
{{main|1080° series}}
 
A series of snowboarding games based on the extreme sports genre with two installments —  [[1080° Snowboarding]] and [[1080° Avalanche]].
 
A series of snowboarding games based on the extreme sports genre with two installments —  [[1080° Snowboarding]] and [[1080° Avalanche]].
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A series of games based on the life of a villager who lives in a town with animals.
 
A series of games based on the life of a villager who lives in a town with animals.
  
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=== Another Code series ===
 
=== Another Code series ===
 
{{ser-logo|Another Code|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{ser-logo|Another Code|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{ser-logo|Art Style|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{ser-logo|Art Style|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Art Style series}}
 
{{main|Art Style series}}
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A series of games that replicate the style of early video games with simple graphics and sound. Originally released as a series of Japan-only games called bit Generations for the [[Game Boy Advance]], the series evolved into a series of downloadable games for [[Nintendo DSiWare]] and [[WiiWare]].
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A series of games that replicate the style of early video games with simple graphics and sound. Originally released as a series of Japan-only games called bit Generations for the [[Game Boy Advance]], the series evolved into a series of downloadable games for [[DSiWare]] and [[WiiWare]].
  
 
=== Balloon Fight series ===
 
=== Balloon Fight series ===
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{{main|Balloon Fight series}}
 
{{main|Balloon Fight series}}
 
A {{wp|Joust}} inspired series of games and one of Nintendo's oldest series. The player must control a player character usually attached to balloons. In the original [[Balloon Fight]], the player must defeat enemy Balloon Fighters to clear stages and gain points. In [[Balloon Kid]] (and its Japanese equivalent [[Balloon Fight GB]]), the player must control a girl called Alice and help her save her brother Jim.
 
A {{wp|Joust}} inspired series of games and one of Nintendo's oldest series. The player must control a player character usually attached to balloons. In the original [[Balloon Fight]], the player must defeat enemy Balloon Fighters to clear stages and gain points. In [[Balloon Kid]] (and its Japanese equivalent [[Balloon Fight GB]]), the player must control a girl called Alice and help her save her brother Jim.
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=== BattleClash series ===
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{{ser-logo|BattleClash|size=150px|pos=right}}
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{{main|BattleClash series}}
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A series of games that require the Super Scope where the player has to battle giant battle mechs.
  
 
=== Big Brain Academy series ===
 
=== Big Brain Academy series ===
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=== Brain Age series ===
 
=== Brain Age series ===
 
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{{main|Big Brain Age series}}
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{{main|Brain Age series}}
 
A series of edutainment games hosted by [[Ryuta Kawashima|Dr. Kawashima]] developed in conjunction with {{wp|Tohoku University}}. Players test their "Brain Age" by solving puzzles such as mental arithmetic problems.
 
A series of edutainment games hosted by [[Ryuta Kawashima|Dr. Kawashima]] developed in conjunction with {{wp|Tohoku University}}. Players test their "Brain Age" by solving puzzles such as mental arithmetic problems.
  
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=== Chalien series ===
 
=== Chalien series ===
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{{ser-logo|Chalien|size=150px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Chalien series}}
 
{{main|Chalien series}}
 
A series of games starring Chaliens (Chailiens in Japan) developed by [[Creatures]]. Chaliens are a species of aliens shortened from "Chitchai Alien" (Japanese: ちっちゃいエイリアン), meaning "tiny aliens".
 
A series of games starring Chaliens (Chailiens in Japan) developed by [[Creatures]]. Chaliens are a species of aliens shortened from "Chitchai Alien" (Japanese: ちっちゃいエイリアン), meaning "tiny aliens".
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=== Chess and card series ===
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{{ser-logo|Chess and card|size=150px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Chess and card series}}
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(Note the actual name of this series is unknown)
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A cancelled series of [[Nintendo DS|iQue DS]] games for the Chinese market, developed by Shénqú and published by [[iQue]]/[[Nintendo]] in 2005. They would have been available online using the cancelled [[NetCard]] in the [[Game Boy Advance]] slot.<ref>[https://www.getit01.com/p20180107130276065/ 神遊科技（iQue）是一個怎樣的公司？ - GetIt01]</ref> There were also considerations for more online games from existing series in the '''NetCard series'''.
  
 
=== Chibi-Robo! series===
 
=== Chibi-Robo! series===
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{{main|Chibi-Robo! series}}
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{{main|Chibi-Robo series}}
 
A series of video games starring Chibi-Robo; a small robot that originally helped protect a house against burglars. His role changed to becoming a service robot with the goal of making everyone happy.  
 
A series of video games starring Chibi-Robo; a small robot that originally helped protect a house against burglars. His role changed to becoming a service robot with the goal of making everyone happy.  
  
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=== Classic Books series===
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=== Classic Books series ===
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{{ser-logo|Classic Books|size=150px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Classic Books series}}
 
{{main|Classic Books series}}
 
A series of games that compile various books in digital format.
 
A series of games that compile various books in digital format.
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{{ser-logo|Clu Clu Land|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{ser-logo|Clu Clu Land|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Clu Clu Land series}}
 
{{main|Clu Clu Land series}}
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A puzzle game starring Bubbles, a red spherical character who can only travel in a straight line. The title of this game is derived from Kuru kuru, Japanese onomatopoeia for going round and round. Bubbles has to stick out her arms to grab Turning Posts to change direction. The objective of [[Clu Clu Land]] is to reveal all the gold bars in a stage to form a picture. An expanded version of the game was released in the form of [[Vs. Clu Clu Land]] and Clu Clu Land for the [[Famicom Disk System]] (called Clu Clu Land D in [[Animal Crossing]]).
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A puzzle game starring Bubbles, a red spherical character who can only travel in a straight line. The title of this game is derived from Kuru kuru, Japanese onomatopoeia for going round and round. Bubbles has to stick out her arms to grab Turning Posts to change direction. The objective of [[Clu Clu Land]] is to reveal all the gold bars in a stage to form a picture. An expanded version of the game was released in the form of [[VS. Clu Clu Land]] and Clu Clu Land for the {{FDS}} (called Clu Clu Land D in [[Animal Crossing]]).
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=== Clubhouse Games series===
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{{ser-logo|Clubhouse Games|size=150px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Clubhouse Games series}}
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A series of traditional tabletop games by [[Nintendo]] and [[Agenda]].
  
 
=== Cooking Navi series ===
 
=== Cooking Navi series ===
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{{main|Cooking Navi series}}
 
{{main|Cooking Navi series}}
 
A series of interactive cooking guides that provide written and spoken instructions on preparing dishes.
 
A series of interactive cooking guides that provide written and spoken instructions on preparing dishes.
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=== Crosswords series ===
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{{ser-logo|Crosswords|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Crosswords series}}
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A series of crossword games. The first game in the series, [[Crosswords DS]] was released in 2008 in Japan and North America. In 2009, an enhanced version called [[Nintendo presents: Crossword Collection]] was released in Europe. In 2012, a sequel for the Nintendo 3DS was released, called [[Crosswords Plus]].
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=== Culdcept series ===
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{{main|Culdcept series}}
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A series of turn-based strategy games developed by [[Omiya Soft]]. Nintendo acquired a proportion of the copyright to the game with the release of [[Culdcept (Nintendo 3DS)|Culdcept for the Nintendo 3DS]].
  
 
=== Custom Robo series ===
 
=== Custom Robo series ===
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{{main|Custom Robo series}}
 
{{main|Custom Robo series}}
 
A series of games where the player builds a robot and uses it to battle against other robots to win parts to power up their robot further.
 
A series of games where the player builds a robot and uses it to battle against other robots to win parts to power up their robot further.
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=== Dillon's Rolling Western series ===
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{{main|Dillon's Rolling Western series}}
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A series of action and tower-defense games starring Dillon the armadillo ranger.
  
 
=== Donkey Kong series ===
 
=== Donkey Kong series ===
 
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{{ser-logo|Donkey Kong|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Donkey Kong series}}
 
{{main|Donkey Kong series}}
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A large series of games starring {{dkw|Donkey Kong}}, an ape who originally kidnapped {{dkw|Pauline}}, Jumpman ({{smw|Mario}})'s original girlfriend. One of Nintendo's earliest series.
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A large series of games starring {{smw|Donkey Kong}}, an ape who originally kidnapped {{smw|Pauline}}, Jumpman ({{smw|Mario}})'s original girlfriend. One of Nintendo's earliest series.
  
 
=== Doshin the Giant series ===
 
=== Doshin the Giant series ===
 
{{ser-logo|Doshin the Giant|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{ser-logo|Doshin the Giant|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Doshin the Giant series}}
 
{{main|Doshin the Giant series}}
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A god simulation game starring the Doshin the Love Giant or his evil counterpart Jashin the Hate Giant, who has the aim of pleasing the villagers or bringing destruction. The original game was released for the [[Nintendo 64DD]] and was remade for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. There is a counterpart to the Nintendo 64DD version called [[Doshin the Giant Kaihō Sensen Chibikko Chikko Dai Shūgō]].
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A god simulation game starring the Doshin the Love Giant or his evil counterpart Jashin the Hate Giant, who has the aim of pleasing the villagers or bringing destruction. The original game was released for the [[Nintendo 64DD]] and was remade for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. There is a counterpart to the Nintendo 64DD version called [[Doshin the Giant Kaihou Sensen Chibikko Chikko Dai Shuugou]].
  
 
=== Duck Hunt series ===
 
=== Duck Hunt series ===
 
{{ser-logo|Duck Hunt|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{ser-logo|Duck Hunt|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Duck Hunt series}}
 
{{main|Duck Hunt series}}
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A game where the player shoots ducks with the [[NES Zapper]]. An alternative version called [[Vs. Duck Hunt]] was released with an exclusive bonus stage.
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A game where the player shoots ducks with the [[NES Zapper]]. An alternative version called [[VS. Duck Hunt]] was released with an exclusive bonus stage.
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=== Earthbound/Mother series ===
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{{ser-logo|EarthBound|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|EarthBound series}}
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A series of role-playing games mostly set in the modern day, noted for its combination of humor, scariness, and strangeness. Also known for its writing by Shigesato Itoi.
 
   
 
   
 
=== Electroplankton series ===
 
=== Electroplankton series ===
 
{{ser-logo|Electroplankton|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{ser-logo|Electroplankton|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Electroplankton series}}
 
{{main|Electroplankton series}}
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A game where the player touches tiny plankton to create music. Each music utility from the game was also released separately on Nintendo DSiWare.
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A game where the player touches tiny plankton to create music. Each music utility from the game was also released separately on DSiWare.
  
 
=== Endless Ocean series ===
 
=== Endless Ocean series ===
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{{ser-logo|Excitebike|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Excitebike series}}
 
{{main|Excitebike series}}
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A series of motorbike racing game that has also had an installment with trucks called [[Excite Truck]] and an installment with animal-themed robots called [[Excite Bots: Trick Racing]]. It is one of Nintendo's earliest series.
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A series of motorbike racing game that has also had an installment with trucks called [[Excite Truck]] and an installment with animal-themed robots called [[Excitebots: Trick Racing]]. It is one of Nintendo's earliest series.
  
 
=== F-1 Race series ===
 
=== F-1 Race series ===
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{{ser-logo|Face Training|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{ser-logo|Face Training|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Face Training series}}
 
{{main|Face Training series}}
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A game meant to exercise the face developed in collaboration with [[Fumiko Inudo]]. While the original Japanese release included an external camera, the European release is a [[Nintendo DSi]] exclusive that makes use of the system's cameras. A series of miniature "Facening" exercises were released in five parts of Nintendo DSiWare.  
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A game meant to exercise the face developed in collaboration with [[Fumiko Inudo]]. While the original Japanese release included an external camera, the European release is a [[Nintendo DS#DSi|Nintendo DSi]] exclusive that makes use of the system's cameras. A series of miniature "Facening" exercises were released in five parts of DSiWare.
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=== Famicom Grand Prix series ===
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{{ser-logo|Famicom Grand Prix|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Famicom Grand Prix series}}
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A series of racing games that featured {{smw|Mario}} (and {{smw|Luigi}} in the sequel) on the front cover although they are not seen in game. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] confirmed in an interview on the Nintendo website that the main character for [[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]] was intended to be Mario, however.
  
 
=== Famicom Mukashi Banashi series ===
 
=== Famicom Mukashi Banashi series ===
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A series of text adventure games based on Japanese fairytales. There are two series, [[Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Shin Onigashima]] and [[Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yūyūki]]. Shin Onigashima received a new game for the [[Nintendo Power service]] called [[Heisei: Shin Onigashima]] (literally Peace: New Onigashima), in which previously untold stories are revealed.
 
A series of text adventure games based on Japanese fairytales. There are two series, [[Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Shin Onigashima]] and [[Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yūyūki]]. Shin Onigashima received a new game for the [[Nintendo Power service]] called [[Heisei: Shin Onigashima]] (literally Peace: New Onigashima), in which previously untold stories are revealed.
  
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=== Famicom Grand Prix series ===
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=== Famicom Sports series ===
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{{main|Famicom Sports series}}
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A series of racing games that featured {{smw|Mario}} (and {{smw|Luigi}} in the sequel) on the front cover although they are not seen in game. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] confirmed in an interview on the Nintendo website that the main character for [[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]] was intended to be Mario, however.
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A series of sports games for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]], although some have been released on other consoles.  
  
 
=== Famicom Tantei Club series ===
 
=== Famicom Tantei Club series ===
 
{{ser-logo|Famicom Tantei Club|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{ser-logo|Famicom Tantei Club|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Famicom Tantei Club series}}
 
{{main|Famicom Tantei Club series}}
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A series of two text-adventure detective games for the Famicom Disk System. The second installment called [[Famicom Tantei Club: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo]] is a prequel to the first and had an enhanced remake for the Nintendo Power service for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]].
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A series of two text-adventure detective games for the Famicom Disk System. The second installment called [[Famicom Tantei Club: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo]] is a prequel to the first and had an enhanced remake for the Nintendo Power service for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]].
  
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=== Famicom Sports series ===
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=== Famicom Trade series ===
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{{ser-logo|Famicom Sports|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{ser-logo|Famicom Trade|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Famicom Sports series}}
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{{main|Famicom Trade series}}
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A series of sports games for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]], although some have been released on other consoles.  
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A series of [[Famicom Network System]] finance software.
  
 
=== Fire Emblem series ===
 
=== Fire Emblem series ===
 
{{ser-logo|Fire Emblem|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{ser-logo|Fire Emblem|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Fire Emblem series}}
 
{{main|Fire Emblem series}}
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A series of turn-based strategy games developed by [[Intelligent Systems]].
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A series of turn-based strategy games based around Medieval times developed by [[Intelligent Systems]].
  
 
=== Flipnote Studio series ===
 
=== Flipnote Studio series ===
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{{ser-logo|Flipnote Studio|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Flipnote Studio series}}
 
{{main|Flipnote Studio series}}
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A series of free applications for Nintendo DSiWare ([[Flipnote Studio]]) and [[Nintendo 3DS Download Software]] ([[Ugoku Memochō 3D]]) that allow users to create frame-by-frame flipbook style animations.
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A series of free applications for DSiWare ([[Flipnote Studio]]) and [[Nintendo 3DS Download Software]] ([[Ugoku Memochō 3D]]) that allow users to create frame-by-frame flipbook style animations.
  
 
=== Fluidity series ===
 
=== Fluidity series ===
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{{ser-logo|Fluidity|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Fluidity series}}
 
{{main|Fluidity series}}
 
A series of puzzle games where the player has to tilt a puddle of water. The series is known in Europe as Hydroventure. The latest game in the series, [[Fluidity: Spin Cycle]] was released as "Gurotto Splash!" in Japan.
 
A series of puzzle games where the player has to tilt a puddle of water. The series is known in Europe as Hydroventure. The latest game in the series, [[Fluidity: Spin Cycle]] was released as "Gurotto Splash!" in Japan.
  
 
=== Fossil Fighters series ===
 
=== Fossil Fighters series ===
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{{ser-logo|Fossil Fighters|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Fossil Fighters series}}
 
{{main|Fossil Fighters series}}
 
A series of games where players must revive dinosaurs known as "Vivosaurs" and use them in battle to become the best Fossil Fighter.
 
A series of games where players must revive dinosaurs known as "Vivosaurs" and use them in battle to become the best Fossil Fighter.
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=== Freakyforms series ===
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{{ser-logo|Freakyforms|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Freakyforms series}}
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A game where players create characters known as "Formees", control them and interact with other Formees originally released for Nintendo 3DS Download Software. An enhanced version called [[Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!]] was later released as a standard retail game.
  
 
=== Game & Watch series ===
 
=== Game & Watch series ===
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{{ser-logo|Game & Watch|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Game & Watch series}}
 
{{main|Game & Watch series}}
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Before the release of the Game Boy, Nintendo released stand-alone portable LCD games called Game & Watches that also featured an alarm and clock. These games continued until 1991. A sub-series of games which were mainly called [[Game & Watch Gallery (disambiguation)|Game & Watch Gallery]] were released for the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance. Two Club Nintendo rewards called [[Game & Watch Collection]] and [[Game & Watch Collection 2]] were released for [[Nintendo DS]].
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Before the release of the Game Boy, Nintendo released stand-alone portable LCD games called Game & Watches that also featured an alarm and clock. These games continued until 1991. A sub-series of games which were called [[Game & Watch Gallery (disambiguation)|Game & Watch Gallery]], apart from the Europe-only game [[Game Boy Gallery]] were released for the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance. Two Club Nintendo rewards called [[Game & Watch Collection]] and [[Game & Watch Collection 2]] were released for [[Nintendo DS]]. Between July 2009 and April 2010, nine separate Game & Watch ports were released for DSiWare.
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=== Ganbaru Watashi series ===
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{{ser-logo|Ganbaru Watashi |size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Ganbaru Watashi series}}
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Finance and budgeting software [[Ganbaru Watashi no Kakei Diary]] (Nintendo DS) and [[Ganbaru Watashi no Osaifu Ouendan]] (DSiWare) by [[syn Sophia]] and Nintendo.
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=== Glory of Heracles series ===
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{{ser-logo|Glory of Heracles|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Glory of Heracles series}}
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A series of games set in the world of {{wp|Greek mythology}} with {{wp|Heracles}} as the title character. This series was originally owned by {{wp|Data East}}, however, the company went bankrupt. The company [[Paon]] was formed from former Data East staff and developed the latest game in the series, [[Glory of Heracles]]. Both Nintendo and Paon own a share to the copyright of the game.
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=== Golden Sun series ===
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{{ser-logo|Golden Sun|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Golden Sun series}}
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A series of fantasy role-playing games developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]].
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{{ser-logo|Gumshoe|size=100px|pos=right}}
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A platformer light gun game starring Dr. Stevenson, a retired detective.
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=== Hajimari no Mori series ===
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{{ser-logo|Hajimari no Mori|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Hajimari no Mori series}}
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A text adventure story also part of the '''Bunko''' (Books) series. It is about a nameless boy from the village who was going to take a train to see his grandfather, but decides to explore the forest instead, where he encounters a mysterious girl.
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Only one game in the series was released; [[Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori]] for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] via the [[Nintendo Power (cartridge service)|Nintendo Power cartridge service]], however a [[Game Boy Color]] port was also in the works called [[Game Boy Bunko: Hajimari no Mori]].
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=== Hogan's Alley series ===
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{{ser-logo|Hogan's Alley|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Hogan's Alley series}}
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A game where the player has to shoot cardboard cutouts of criminals using the light gun. The Nintendo VS System version, [[VS. Hogan's Alley]] combines both Game A and Game B and is faster.
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=== Ice Climber series ===
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{{ser-logo|Ice Climber|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Ice Climber series}}
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A game where the player control an ice climber called Popo to climb a mountain. Another player can play as Nana to climb the mountain with player one. The [[Nintendo VS. System]] and Famicom Disk System versions are considerably different and feature bee enemies, windstorms like in [[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]], a menu for selecting stages and Super Bonus Stages. There is also a butterfly that appears in [[VS. Ice Climber]].
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=== Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 series ===
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{{main|Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 series}}
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A series of fishing games created by [[Shigesato Itoi]].
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=== Jam with the Band series ===
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{{ser-logo|Jam with the Band|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Jam with the Band series}}
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A series of rhythm-action games, starring Barbara the Bat. The game was originally in development as [[Pocket Music]], before being first released as [[Daigassou! Band Brothers]] in Japan.
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=== Joushiki Ryoku series ===
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{{ser-logo|Joushiki Ryoku|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Joushiki Ryoku series}}
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A series of problem solving games where players train their common knowledge.
  
 
=== Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru series ===
 
=== Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru series ===
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{{ser-logo|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru|size=100px|pos=right}}
 
{{main|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru series}}
 
{{main|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru series}}
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An adventure game for the [[Game Boy]] starring the Prince of Sabure and Prince Richard of the Custard Kingdom. An enhanced remake was planned for the Game Boy Color but was cancelled.
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An adventure game for the [[Game Boy]] starring the Prince of Sabure and Prince Richard of the Custard Kingdom. An enhanced remake was planned for the [[Game Boy Color]] but was cancelled.
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=== Kid Icarus series ===
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{{ser-logo|Kid Icarus|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Kid Icarus series}}
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A series starring an angel named "{{kiw|Pit}}". The original two games are platformers but the latest, [[Kid Icarus: Uprising]] focuses more on exploration and combat and has rail-shooter elements.
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=== Kirby series ===
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{{main|Kirby series}}
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A series of mainly platformer games, starring a round pink character called Kirby. It is one of Nintendo's most iconic franchises. There are also non-platformer spin-off titles.
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 +
=== Kururin series ===
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{{ser-logo|Kururin|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Kururin series}}
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A series of games where players must navigate a spinning helicopter known as a "Helirin" across a maze without damaging it.
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=== Kyle Hyde series ===
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{{ser-logo|Kyle Hyde|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Kyle Hyde series}}
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A series of mystery games starring Kyle Hyde, a former detective.
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=== The Legend of Zelda series ===
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{{ser-logo|The Legend of Zelda|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|The Legend of Zelda series}}
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A series of mainly action-adventure games starring {{zw|Link}}, a warrior from {{zw|Hyrule}}. It is one of Nintendo's most iconic franchises.
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=== The Legendary Starfy series ===
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{{ser-logo|The Legendary Starfy|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Starfy series}}
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A series of games starring {{starfy|Starfy}}; the prince of {{starfy|Pufftop}} who has traits of both a starfish and a celestial star. The games have platforming elements and some of the gameplay is set underwater. The genres of the games are officially known as "Marine Action" games in Japan.
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=== Maboshi's Arcade series ===
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{{ser-logo|Maboshi's Arcade|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Maboshi's Arcade series}}
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A series of puzzle games. The original game in the series, [[Maboshi's Arcade]], known in Europe as "MaBoShi: The Three Shape Arcade" features three games, Circle (Japanese: まる, Maru), Stick (Japanese: ぼう, ''Bou'') and Square (Japanese: しかく, ''Shikaku''). The Japanese names for the games is where the title "Maboshi" is derived from. The DSiWare title [[Flametail]] is an expanded version of the Square game from Maboshi's Arcade.
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=== Mach Rider series ===
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{{ser-logo|Mach Rider|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Mach Rider series}}
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A motorbiking game, where the protagonist Mach Rider must reach a goal within a time limit. There are two Nintendo VS. System versions; the "Fighting Course" and "Endurance Course" versions, which both feature faster gameplay.
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 +
=== Magical Starsign / Magical Vacation series ===
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{{ser-logo|Magical Vacation|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Magical Vacation series}}
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A series of role-playing games that tell the stories of students at the Will O'Wisp magical academy.
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=== Magnetica series ===
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{{ser-logo|Magnetica|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Magnetica series}}
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A series of puzzle games based on [[Mitchell Corporation]]'s {{wp|Puzz Loop}} game.
 +
 
 +
=== Mario series ===
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{{ser-logo|Super Mario|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Super Mario series}}
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A large series of games starring the plumber Mario and often his brother {{smw|Luigi}}. Traditionally, the games have been platformers but Mario has starred in many other genres such as sports games, party games and role-playing games. It is perhaps Nintendo's most iconic franchise.
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=== Marvelous series ===
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{{ser-logo|Marvelous|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Marvelous series}}
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A series of games based on three boys who explore an island previously inhabited by pirates. In addition to the original game, there were two [[SoundLink]] Marvelous games for the [[Satellaview]], with [[BS Marvelous: Camp Arnold]] as a direct sequel to [[Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima]].
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 +
=== Master of Illusion series ===
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{{ser-logo|Master of Illusion|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Master of Illusion series}}
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A series of games that teach players how to perform magic tricks.
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 +
=== Metroid series ===
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{{ser-logo|Metroid|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Metroid series}}
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A series based on the adventures of the intergalactic bounty hunter {{met|Samus Aran}}.
  
 
=== Monthly Crossword House series ===
 
=== Monthly Crossword House series ===
 
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{{main|Monthly Crossword House series}}
 
{{main|Monthly Crossword House series}}
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A series of Japan-only monthly crossword puzzles for Nintendo DSiWare released in six volumes.
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A series of Japan-only monthly crossword puzzles for DSiWare released in six volumes.
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=== Nintendogs series ===
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{{ser-logo|Nintendogs|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Nintendogs series}}
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A series where players look after and play with dogs (and cats in the sequel, [[Nintendogs + Cats]]).
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=== Ouendan series ===
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{{ser-logo|Ouendan|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Ouendan series}}
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A series of rhythm games starring the Ouendan, a cheer squad who encourage people to overcome their problems through dancing and singing. A spiritual sequel called [[Elite Beat Agents]] was released for an overseas audience.
 +
 
 +
=== Picross series ===
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{{ser-logo|Picross|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Picross series}}
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A series of puzzle games, with a name derived from "picture" and "crossword", where players have to form a picture by filling in blocks with numbers on a grid to help them logically deduce which blocks to fill in.
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=== PictureBook Games series ===
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{{ser-logo|PictureBook Games|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|PictureBook Games series}}
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A series of games that consists of [[PictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit]], a boardgames played with paper cut-out characters and [[PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff]], a card game played with 2-4 players.
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=== Pikmin series ===
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{{ser-logo|Pikmin|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Pikmin series}}
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A series of real-time strategy games starring {{pw|Pikmin}}, small plant-like creatures.
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=== Pilotwings series ===
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{{ser-logo|Pilotwings|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Pilotwings series}}
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An aerial training simulator series.
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=== Pinball series ===
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{{ser-logo|Pinball|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Pinball series}}
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A classic series of Nintendo pinball games.
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=== Play Action Football series ===
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{{ser-logo|Play Action Football|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Play Action Football series}}
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A series of football games released only in North America.
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=== Pokémon series ===
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{{ser-logo|Pokémon|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Pokémon series}}
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A large franchise owned by [[Game Freak]], [[Nintendo]], [[Creatures]] and [[The Pokémon Company]] about monsters known as Pokémon, shortened from Pocket Monsters. Traditionally, trainers have to use {{bp|Pokémon (species)|Pokémon}} to battle with other {{bp|Pokémon Trainer}}s but other sub-series have the player battling in other ways or not battling at all.
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=== Polarium series ===
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{{ser-logo|Polarium|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Polarium series}}
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A series of puzzle games where the player has to turn a grid of black and white tiles completely black or white by turning tiles over.
 +
 
 +
=== Punch-Out!! series ===
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{{ser-logo|Punch-Out!!|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Punch-Out!! series}}
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A series of boxing games, often where the player has to exploit a weakness in their opponent.
 +
 
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=== Pushmo / Crashmo series ===
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{{ser-logo|Pushmo|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Pushmo series}}
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A series of block puzzle games starring Mallo.
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 +
=== Puzzle League series===
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{{ser-logo|Puzzle League|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Puzzle League series}}
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A series of puzzle games, known in Japan as Panel de Pon, where players have to match up blocks.
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=== R.O.B. series ===
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{{ser-logo|Robot|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|R.O.B. series}}
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A series of games based on the [[R.O.B.]] (Robotic Operating Buddy), consisting of [[Stack-Up]] and [[Gyromite]]. It is also known as the Robot series.
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 +
=== Rhythm Heaven series ===
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{{ser-logo|Rhythm Heaven|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Rhythm Heaven series}}
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A series of music-based minigames, also known as Rhythm Paradise series in Europe.
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 +
=== Sin & Punishment series ===
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{{ser-logo|Sin and Punishment|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Sin and Punishment series}}
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A series of rail-shooter games.
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 +
=== Space Fever series ===
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{{ser-logo|Space Fever|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Space Fever series}}
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A very early series of arcade games similar to {{wp|Taito}}'s {{wp|Space Invaders}}. A minigame called Space Fever II was also included in the [[Game Boy Camera]].
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=== Sparkle Snapshots series ===
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{{ser-logo|Sparkle Snapshots|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Sparkle Snapshots series}}
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A series of photography applications where players can manipulate photos aimed at a female audience.
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 +
=== Star Fox series ===
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{{ser-logo|Star Fox|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Star Fox series}}
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A series of games starring the {{lw|Star Fox (team)|Star Fox team}}, who have a duty of saving the {{lw|Lylat System}}. Most of the games involve controlling the {{lw|Arwing}}s in space or {{lw|Landmaster}}, but {{lw|Star Fox Adventures}} was more of an action adventure game similar to [[The Legend of Zelda series]].
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 +
=== StarTropics series ===
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{{ser-logo|StarTropics|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|StarTropics series}}
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A series of adventure games starring Mike Jones, whose uncle Dr. Steve Jones is a famous archaeologist.
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 +
=== Style Savvy series ===
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{{ser-logo|Style Savvy|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Style Savvy series}}
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A series of fashion games known in Europe as Style Boutique and in Japan as Girls Mode, aimed at a female audience, where the player can work on a shop and try out different clothes and accessories.
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 +
=== Super Smash Bros. series ===
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{{ser-logo|Super Smash Bros.|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Super Smash Bros. series}}
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A series of fighting games mainly featuring different characters from Nintendo owned franchises.
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=== Sutte Hakkun series ===
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{{ser-logo|Sutte Hakkun|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Sutte Hakkun series}}
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An action puzzle game originally introduced on the Satellaview starring a colorless blob with a needle nose. Four unique versions, with all but two released as a Satellaview broadcast were released. There was also a cancelled [[Game Boy Color]] version called [[Sutte Hakkun GB]].
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=== Tabi no Yubisashi Kaiwa Chou DS series ===
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{{ser-logo|Tabi no Yubisashi Kaiwa Chou DS|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Tabi no Yubisashi Kaiwa Chou DS series}}
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A series of five reference guides to help Japanese travelers, including phrasebooks and translations of certain words.
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=== ThruSpace series ===
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{{ser-logo|ThruSpace|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|ThruSpace series}}
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A series of games where the player must control a series of blocks and rotate them so that they can fit in gaps.
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 +
=== Tomodachi Collection series ===
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{{ser-logo|Tomodachi Collection|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Tomodachi Collection series}}
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A series of life simulation games featuring [[Mii]]s.
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 +
=== True Swing Golf series ===
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{{ser-logo|True Swing Golf|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|True Swing Golf series}}
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A series of golf games, also known as Nintendo Touch Golf in Europe where the player physically moves the club using the stylus instead of making use of the power bars used in other golf games.
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<!-- ===Urban Champion series===
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=== Wario series ===
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{{ser-logo|Wario|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Wario series}}
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A series of games starring Wario, Mario's rival.
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=== Warlocked series ===
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{{ser-logo|Warlocked|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Warlocked series}}
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A series of real-time strategy games. [[Warlocked]] was released for [[Game Boy Color]], however the successor [[Wizards]] for [[Game Boy Advance]] (also known as Warlocked 2) was cancelled.
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 +
=== Wars series ===
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{{ser-logo|Wars|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Wars series}}
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A series of strategy games that began on the Famicom.
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 +
=== Wave Race series ===
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{{ser-logo|Wave Race|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Wave Race series}}
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A series of jet ski racing games.
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=== Wii series ===
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{{ser-logo|Wii|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Wii series}}
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A series of family games on the [[Wii]], often featuring Miis.
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 +
=== Wild Gunman series ===
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{{ser-logo|Wild Gunman|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Wild Gunman series}}
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A very early series of games where the player uses their reflexes to shoot an enemy faster than they shoot them. It began as an arcade game in 1974 before a game of the same name inspired by the original arcade title was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo VS. System.
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=== X series ===
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{{ser-logo|X|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|X series}}
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A series of games where the player controls a space tank called VIXIV to clear missions in an alien world. The original game in the series, [[X (1992 video game)|X]], was released only in Japan for the Game Boy on May 29, 1992 and featured 3D graphics consisting of polygons. A sequel to the original X was released called [[X-Scape]] (3D Space Tank in Europe and X-RETURNS in Japan), set after the original pilot of VIXIV underwent cryo-sleep.
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 +
=== Xeno series ===
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{{ser-logo|Xenoblade Chronicles|size=100px|pos=right}}
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A meta-series of Japanese role-playing games, of which Xenoblade is a part of.
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{{main|Xeno series}}
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=== Yoshi series ===
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{{ser-logo|Yoshi|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Yoshi series}}
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A series of games starring {{smw|Yoshi}} or Yoshis, a species of dinosaur.
  
 
== Series where Nintendo are only involved as a publisher ==
 
== Series where Nintendo are only involved as a publisher ==
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The series below are third-party and have only been published by Nintendo and/or released on Nintendo consoles.
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 +
=== Dragon Quest series ===
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{{ser-logo|Dragon Quest|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Dragon Quest series}}
 +
A series of games where players mainly control a party of characters, buy items and defeat monsters.
 +
 +
=== Inazuma Eleven series ===
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{{ser-logo|Inazuma Eleven|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Inazuma Eleven series}}
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A series of games owned by {{wp|Level-5}} starring Mark Evans, a very talented goalkeeper.
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 +
=== Professor Layton series ===
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{{ser-logo|Professor Layton|size=100px|pos=right}}
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{{main|Professor Layton series}}
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A series of games owned by Level-5 starring Professor Layton and his apprentice Luke, who must solve puzzles and investigate a mystery.
  
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==See also==
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*[[List of Nintendo IP with only one installment]]
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.nindb.net/series/index.html A large list of Nintendo series on NinDB].
 
*[http://www.nindb.net/series/index.html A large list of Nintendo series on NinDB].
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==References==
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This article lists Nintendo franchises with at least two installments excluding ports. Cancelled video games are also counted. This list does not include descriptive series names which cannot be copyrighted, such as "golf series" (there are many Nintendo golf games, some featuring Mario), however a list can be found at Nintendo games by genre or category.

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Produced or directed by Nintendo

The franchises below are owned or partly owned by Nintendo.

1080° series

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A series of snowboarding games based on the extreme sports genre with two installments — 1080° Snowboarding and 1080° Avalanche.

Animal Crossing series

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A series of games based on the life of a villager who lives in a town with animals.

Another Code series

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A point and click adventure in which the player must collect clues and solve puzzles. The first game in the series is known in North America as Trace Memory.

Art Academy series

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A series of games where players are taught art lessons.

Art Style series / bit Generations series

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A series of games that replicate the style of early video games with simple graphics and sound. Originally released as a series of Japan-only games called bit Generations for the Game Boy Advance, the series evolved into a series of downloadable games for DSiWare and WiiWare.

Balloon Fight series

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A Joust inspired series of games and one of Nintendo's oldest series. The player must control a player character usually attached to balloons. In the original Balloon Fight, the player must defeat enemy Balloon Fighters to clear stages and gain points. In Balloon Kid (and its Japanese equivalent Balloon Fight GB), the player must control a girl called Alice and help her save her brother Jim.

BattleClash series

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A series of games that require the Super Scope where the player has to battle giant battle mechs.

Big Brain Academy series

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A series of edutainment games hosted by "Dr. Lobe", where players solve puzzles to test their "Brain Weight".

Brain Age series

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A series of edutainment games hosted by Dr. Kawashima developed in conjunction with Tohoku University. Players test their "Brain Age" by solving puzzles such as mental arithmetic problems.

Calciobit series

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A series of two Japan-only soccer management games. The first was a late Game Boy Advance title in 2006 and the latest is Pocket Soccer League: Calciobit for Nintendo 3DS.

Card Hero series

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A series of card-battle games developed by Intelligent Systems that were only released in Japan.

Chalien series

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A series of games starring Chaliens (Chailiens in Japan) developed by Creatures. Chaliens are a species of aliens shortened from "Chitchai Alien" (Japanese: ちっちゃいエイリアン), meaning "tiny aliens".

Chess and card series

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(Note the actual name of this series is unknown)

A cancelled series of iQue DS games for the Chinese market, developed by Shénqú and published by iQue/Nintendo in 2005. They would have been available online using the cancelled NetCard in the Game Boy Advance slot.[1] There were also considerations for more online games from existing series in the NetCard series.

Chibi-Robo! series

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A series of video games starring Chibi-Robo; a small robot that originally helped protect a house against burglars. His role changed to becoming a service robot with the goal of making everyone happy.

Classic Books series

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A series of games that compile various books in digital format.

Clu Clu Land series

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A puzzle game starring Bubbles, a red spherical character who can only travel in a straight line. The title of this game is derived from Kuru kuru, Japanese onomatopoeia for going round and round. Bubbles has to stick out her arms to grab Turning Posts to change direction. The objective of Clu Clu Land is to reveal all the gold bars in a stage to form a picture. An expanded version of the game was released in the form of VS. Clu Clu Land and Clu Clu Land for the Famicom Disk System (called Clu Clu Land D in Animal Crossing).

Clubhouse Games series

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A series of traditional tabletop games by Nintendo and Agenda.

Cooking Navi series

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A series of interactive cooking guides that provide written and spoken instructions on preparing dishes.

Crosswords series

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A series of crossword games. The first game in the series, Crosswords DS was released in 2008 in Japan and North America. In 2009, an enhanced version called Nintendo presents: Crossword Collection was released in Europe. In 2012, a sequel for the Nintendo 3DS was released, called Crosswords Plus.

Culdcept series

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A series of turn-based strategy games developed by Omiya Soft. Nintendo acquired a proportion of the copyright to the game with the release of Culdcept for the Nintendo 3DS.

Custom Robo series

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A series of games where the player builds a robot and uses it to battle against other robots to win parts to power up their robot further.

Dillon's Rolling Western series

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A series of action and tower-defense games starring Dillon the armadillo ranger.

Donkey Kong series

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A large series of games starring Donkey Kong, an ape who originally kidnapped Pauline, Jumpman (Mario)'s original girlfriend. One of Nintendo's earliest series.

Doshin the Giant series

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A god simulation game starring the Doshin the Love Giant or his evil counterpart Jashin the Hate Giant, who has the aim of pleasing the villagers or bringing destruction. The original game was released for the Nintendo 64DD and was remade for the Nintendo GameCube. There is a counterpart to the Nintendo 64DD version called Doshin the Giant Kaihou Sensen Chibikko Chikko Dai Shuugou.

Duck Hunt series

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A game where the player shoots ducks with the NES Zapper. An alternative version called VS. Duck Hunt was released with an exclusive bonus stage.

Earthbound/Mother series

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A series of role-playing games mostly set in the modern day, noted for its combination of humor, scariness, and strangeness. Also known for its writing by Shigesato Itoi.

Electroplankton series

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A game where the player touches tiny plankton to create music. Each music utility from the game was also released separately on DSiWare.

Endless Ocean series

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A series of two games — Endless Ocean and Endless Ocean: Blue World, where the player explores the ocean and learns about different sea creatures. It is based on Arika's earlier Everblue series. The Endless Ocean series is known as "FOREVER BLUE" in Japan.

Excite series

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A series of motorbike racing game that has also had an installment with trucks called Excite Truck and an installment with animal-themed robots called Excitebots: Trick Racing. It is one of Nintendo's earliest series.

F-1 Race series

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A series of racing games. It is one of Nintendo's earliest series.

F-Zero series

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A series of high-speed futuristic racing games.

Face Training series

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A game meant to exercise the face developed in collaboration with Fumiko Inudo. While the original Japanese release included an external camera, the European release is a Nintendo DSi exclusive that makes use of the system's cameras. A series of miniature "Facening" exercises were released in five parts of DSiWare.

Famicom Grand Prix series

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A series of racing games that featured Mario (and Luigi in the sequel) on the front cover although they are not seen in game. Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in an interview on the Nintendo website that the main character for Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally was intended to be Mario, however.

Famicom Mukashi Banashi series

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A series of text adventure games based on Japanese fairytales. There are two series, Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Shin Onigashima and Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yūyūki. Shin Onigashima received a new game for the Nintendo Power service called Heisei: Shin Onigashima (literally Peace: New Onigashima), in which previously untold stories are revealed.

Famicom Sports series

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A series of sports games for the Famicom, although some have been released on other consoles.

Famicom Tantei Club series

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A series of two text-adventure detective games for the Famicom Disk System. The second installment called Famicom Tantei Club: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo is a prequel to the first and had an enhanced remake for the Nintendo Power service for Super Famicom.

Famicom Trade series

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A series of Famicom Network System finance software.

Fire Emblem series

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A series of turn-based strategy games based around Medieval times developed by Intelligent Systems.

Flipnote Studio series

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A series of free applications for DSiWare (Flipnote Studio) and Nintendo 3DS Download Software (Ugoku Memochō 3D) that allow users to create frame-by-frame flipbook style animations.

Fluidity series

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A series of puzzle games where the player has to tilt a puddle of water. The series is known in Europe as Hydroventure. The latest game in the series, Fluidity: Spin Cycle was released as "Gurotto Splash!" in Japan.

Fossil Fighters series

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A series of games where players must revive dinosaurs known as "Vivosaurs" and use them in battle to become the best Fossil Fighter.

Freakyforms series

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A game where players create characters known as "Formees", control them and interact with other Formees originally released for Nintendo 3DS Download Software. An enhanced version called Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! was later released as a standard retail game.

Game & Watch series

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Before the release of the Game Boy, Nintendo released stand-alone portable LCD games called Game & Watches that also featured an alarm and clock. These games continued until 1991. A sub-series of games which were called Game & Watch Gallery, apart from the Europe-only game Game Boy Gallery were released for the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance. Two Club Nintendo rewards called Game & Watch Collection and Game & Watch Collection 2 were released for Nintendo DS. Between July 2009 and April 2010, nine separate Game & Watch ports were released for DSiWare.

Ganbaru Watashi series

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Finance and budgeting software Ganbaru Watashi no Kakei Diary (Nintendo DS) and Ganbaru Watashi no Osaifu Ouendan (DSiWare) by syn Sophia and Nintendo.

Glory of Heracles series

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A series of games set in the world of Greek mythology with Heracles as the title character. This series was originally owned by Data East, however, the company went bankrupt. The company Paon was formed from former Data East staff and developed the latest game in the series, Glory of Heracles. Both Nintendo and Paon own a share to the copyright of the game.

Golden Sun series

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A series of fantasy role-playing games developed by Camelot Software Planning.


Hajimari no Mori series

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A text adventure story also part of the Bunko (Books) series. It is about a nameless boy from the village who was going to take a train to see his grandfather, but decides to explore the forest instead, where he encounters a mysterious girl.

Only one game in the series was released; Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori for Super Famicom via the Nintendo Power cartridge service, however a Game Boy Color port was also in the works called Game Boy Bunko: Hajimari no Mori.

Hogan's Alley series

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A game where the player has to shoot cardboard cutouts of criminals using the light gun. The Nintendo VS System version, VS. Hogan's Alley combines both Game A and Game B and is faster.

Ice Climber series

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A game where the player control an ice climber called Popo to climb a mountain. Another player can play as Nana to climb the mountain with player one. The Nintendo VS. System and Famicom Disk System versions are considerably different and feature bee enemies, windstorms like in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, a menu for selecting stages and Super Bonus Stages. There is also a butterfly that appears in VS. Ice Climber.

Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 series

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A series of fishing games created by Shigesato Itoi.

Jam with the Band series

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A series of rhythm-action games, starring Barbara the Bat. The game was originally in development as Pocket Music, before being first released as Daigassou! Band Brothers in Japan.

Joushiki Ryoku series

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A series of problem solving games where players train their common knowledge.

Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru series

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An adventure game for the Game Boy starring the Prince of Sabure and Prince Richard of the Custard Kingdom. An enhanced remake was planned for the Game Boy Color but was cancelled.

Kid Icarus series

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A series starring an angel named "Pit". The original two games are platformers but the latest, Kid Icarus: Uprising focuses more on exploration and combat and has rail-shooter elements.

Kirby series

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A series of mainly platformer games, starring a round pink character called Kirby. It is one of Nintendo's most iconic franchises. There are also non-platformer spin-off titles.

Kururin series

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A series of games where players must navigate a spinning helicopter known as a "Helirin" across a maze without damaging it.

Kyle Hyde series

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A series of mystery games starring Kyle Hyde, a former detective.

The Legend of Zelda series

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A series of mainly action-adventure games starring Link, a warrior from Hyrule. It is one of Nintendo's most iconic franchises.

The Legendary Starfy series

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A series of games starring Starfy; the prince of Pufftop who has traits of both a starfish and a celestial star. The games have platforming elements and some of the gameplay is set underwater. The genres of the games are officially known as "Marine Action" games in Japan.

Maboshi's Arcade series

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A series of puzzle games. The original game in the series, Maboshi's Arcade, known in Europe as "MaBoShi: The Three Shape Arcade" features three games, Circle (Japanese: まる, Maru), Stick (Japanese: ぼう, Bou) and Square (Japanese: しかく, Shikaku). The Japanese names for the games is where the title "Maboshi" is derived from. The DSiWare title Flametail is an expanded version of the Square game from Maboshi's Arcade.

Mach Rider series

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A motorbiking game, where the protagonist Mach Rider must reach a goal within a time limit. There are two Nintendo VS. System versions; the "Fighting Course" and "Endurance Course" versions, which both feature faster gameplay.

Magical Starsign / Magical Vacation series

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A series of role-playing games that tell the stories of students at the Will O'Wisp magical academy.

Magnetica series

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A series of puzzle games based on Mitchell Corporation's Puzz Loop game.

Mario series

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A large series of games starring the plumber Mario and often his brother Luigi. Traditionally, the games have been platformers but Mario has starred in many other genres such as sports games, party games and role-playing games. It is perhaps Nintendo's most iconic franchise.

Marvelous series

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A series of games based on three boys who explore an island previously inhabited by pirates. In addition to the original game, there were two SoundLink Marvelous games for the Satellaview, with BS Marvelous: Camp Arnold as a direct sequel to Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima.

Master of Illusion series

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A series of games that teach players how to perform magic tricks.

Metroid series

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A series based on the adventures of the intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran.

Monthly Crossword House series

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A series of Japan-only monthly crossword puzzles for DSiWare released in six volumes.

Nintendogs series

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A series where players look after and play with dogs (and cats in the sequel, Nintendogs + Cats).

Ouendan series

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A series of rhythm games starring the Ouendan, a cheer squad who encourage people to overcome their problems through dancing and singing. A spiritual sequel called Elite Beat Agents was released for an overseas audience.

Picross series

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A series of puzzle games, with a name derived from "picture" and "crossword", where players have to form a picture by filling in blocks with numbers on a grid to help them logically deduce which blocks to fill in.

PictureBook Games series

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A series of games that consists of PictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit, a boardgames played with paper cut-out characters and PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff, a card game played with 2-4 players.

Pikmin series

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A series of real-time strategy games starring Pikmin, small plant-like creatures.

Pilotwings series

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An aerial training simulator series.

Pinball series

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A classic series of Nintendo pinball games.

Play Action Football series

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A series of football games released only in North America.

Pokémon series

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A large franchise owned by Game Freak, Nintendo, Creatures and The Pokémon Company about monsters known as Pokémon, shortened from Pocket Monsters. Traditionally, trainers have to use Pokémon to battle with other Pokémon Trainers but other sub-series have the player battling in other ways or not battling at all.

Polarium series

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A series of puzzle games where the player has to turn a grid of black and white tiles completely black or white by turning tiles over.

Punch-Out!! series

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A series of boxing games, often where the player has to exploit a weakness in their opponent.

Pushmo / Crashmo series

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A series of block puzzle games starring Mallo.

Puzzle League series

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A series of puzzle games, known in Japan as Panel de Pon, where players have to match up blocks.

R.O.B. series

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A series of games based on the R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy), consisting of Stack-Up and Gyromite. It is also known as the Robot series.

Rhythm Heaven series

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A series of music-based minigames, also known as Rhythm Paradise series in Europe.

Sin & Punishment series

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A series of rail-shooter games.

Space Fever series

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A very early series of arcade games similar to Taito's Space Invaders. A minigame called Space Fever II was also included in the Game Boy Camera.

Sparkle Snapshots series

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A series of photography applications where players can manipulate photos aimed at a female audience.

Star Fox series

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A series of games starring the Star Fox team, who have a duty of saving the Lylat System. Most of the games involve controlling the Arwings in space or Landmaster, but Star Fox Adventures was more of an action adventure game similar to The Legend of Zelda series.

StarTropics series

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A series of adventure games starring Mike Jones, whose uncle Dr. Steve Jones is a famous archaeologist.

Style Savvy series

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A series of fashion games known in Europe as Style Boutique and in Japan as Girls Mode, aimed at a female audience, where the player can work on a shop and try out different clothes and accessories.

Super Smash Bros. series

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A series of fighting games mainly featuring different characters from Nintendo owned franchises.

Sutte Hakkun series

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An action puzzle game originally introduced on the Satellaview starring a colorless blob with a needle nose. Four unique versions, with all but two released as a Satellaview broadcast were released. There was also a cancelled Game Boy Color version called Sutte Hakkun GB.

Tabi no Yubisashi Kaiwa Chou DS series

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A series of five reference guides to help Japanese travelers, including phrasebooks and translations of certain words.

ThruSpace series

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A series of games where the player must control a series of blocks and rotate them so that they can fit in gaps.

Tomodachi Collection series

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A series of life simulation games featuring Miis.

True Swing Golf series

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A series of golf games, also known as Nintendo Touch Golf in Europe where the player physically moves the club using the stylus instead of making use of the power bars used in other golf games.


Wario series

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A series of games starring Wario, Mario's rival.

Warlocked series

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A series of real-time strategy games. Warlocked was released for Game Boy Color, however the successor Wizards for Game Boy Advance (also known as Warlocked 2) was cancelled.

Wars series

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A series of strategy games that began on the Famicom.

Wave Race series

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A series of jet ski racing games.

Wii series

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A series of family games on the Wii, often featuring Miis.

Wild Gunman series

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A very early series of games where the player uses their reflexes to shoot an enemy faster than they shoot them. It began as an arcade game in 1974 before a game of the same name inspired by the original arcade title was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo VS. System.

X series

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A series of games where the player controls a space tank called VIXIV to clear missions in an alien world. The original game in the series, X, was released only in Japan for the Game Boy on May 29, 1992 and featured 3D graphics consisting of polygons. A sequel to the original X was released called X-Scape (3D Space Tank in Europe and X-RETURNS in Japan), set after the original pilot of VIXIV underwent cryo-sleep.

Xeno series

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A meta-series of Japanese role-playing games, of which Xenoblade is a part of.

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Yoshi series

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A series of games starring Yoshi or Yoshis, a species of dinosaur.

Series where Nintendo are only involved as a publisher

The series below are third-party and have only been published by Nintendo and/or released on Nintendo consoles.

Dragon Quest series

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A series of games where players mainly control a party of characters, buy items and defeat monsters.

Inazuma Eleven series

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A series of games owned by Level-5 starring Mark Evans, a very talented goalkeeper.

Professor Layton series

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A series of games owned by Level-5 starring Professor Layton and his apprentice Luke, who must solve puzzles and investigate a mystery.

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ 神遊科技（iQue）是一個怎樣的公司？ - GetIt01
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