First generation of video game consoles
This was also the first involvement of Nintendo in video games. According to Martin Picard in the "International Journal of Computer Game Research": "in 1971, Nintendo had -- even before the marketing of the first home console in the United States -- an alliance with the American pioneer Magnavox to develop and produce optoelectronic guns for the Odyssey (released in 1972), since it was similar to what Nintendo was able to offer in the Japanese toy market in 1970s".
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
The first Wi-Fi Connection games were "Mario Kart DS" and "Tony Hawk's American Sk8land" for the Nintendo DS, released on November 14, 2005 and November 16, 2005 respectively, followed by "" in Japan on November 23 and in North America on December 5. The first Wii Wi-Fi Connection games were released in 2006 in Japan and in 2007 overseas. In Japan and North America the first game was "Pokémon Battle Revolution". In Europe, Australia, and New Zealand the first game was "Mario Strikers Charged".