Just passing....
N64 first true 64bit regardless of its performance, at the time it was cutting edge Zelda and Mario 64 are still held in high regard, hindsight is a wonderful thing
GameCube had the first true wireless controller in the Wavebird
Nintendo Created the platformer with Donkey Kong
First female playable human character was in Metroid I believe
Nintendo invented the rumble pack, Sony released a rumble in their controller afterwards they were not first and it wasn’t a draw. If it was I could come second in a race by hours and still tie for first place.
Nintendo created the playable Avatar concept with Mii's
Z targeting in Zelda has been copied to death on most games now
Nintendo created the D pad used today and have a patent on the design,
Battery saves on games so you don’t have to start from the beginning or key in a stupid codes.
Kart racing with powerups in MarioKart, since then it has been copied by everyone
Zelda and Mario64 proved you could play games properly in three dimensions
Nintendo also has the only IP I have seen stand the test of time and has a huge number of recognisable characters and games to call on
They revolutionised the games controller, all other designs on other consoles have their roots in the ones designed by Nintendo.
I believe though Nintendo sales were less than Microsoft and Sony with their consoles (Pre-Wii) they made more money than the others as Sony and Microsoft sold consoles at a loss and Nintendo always made a profit. Edit, just found this
Because they are a games company, that is their main focus and drive. That is why there will always be a Nintendo console in my house and no doubt most peoples. I don’t want graphics over gameplay, I don’t want a console that can play everything the others can play, I want variety. Its like saying all TV’s should be 1080p so they all show the same pictures, all DVD players should be Blu-Ray to play the same as all the other players, all phones should be able to play the same content and function the same so others don’t feel left out for buying a different model. I said it before and I will say it again, it’s a flawed argument. Nintendo make a games console that plays games, you want the best of everything in one box, Its not going to happen, even with Sony and Microsoft.
I am not a Nintendo fanboy I own :-
N64, Wii, Gamecube, SNES, Xbox, 360, PS2 GBA, GBA Micro, DS, DSi, DS Lite, Dreamcast, Genesis, 3DS, PSP, Android Phone, Android Tablet and an Ipod
Finally Nintendo have Shigeru Miyamoto, that is all good night