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 Selects
In April 2006, the "Player's Choice" was applied to Game Boy Advance games, which sell for $19.99 in the United States.
The Player's Choice label was renamed Nintendo Selects on May 15, 2011. The first Wii games added were "", "", "Mario Super Sluggers" and "Wii Sports". The New Play Control! version of "Pikmin 2" debuted in North America as a Nintendo Selects title, alongside New Play Control! "Mario Power Tennis". On February 28, 2013, Nintendo announced that the UK would receive two new Nintendo Selects games: Mario Party 8 and Wii Sports Resort. These launches coincided with the Wii Mini launch, on March 22, 2013. On October 22, 2013, was announced "Super Smash Bros. Brawl", "Mario Kart Wii", "Super Mario Galaxy", "" and "Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort" for the new Nintendo Selects Australian line by price AU$49.95 and NZ$59.95 with the release date of November 7, 2013. On September 28, 2015, Nintendo of Europe announced a Nintendo Selects range of games for the Nintendo 3DS. The label was then expanded to the Wii U alongside select Wii and Nintendo 3DS titles in Canada, released on March 11, 2016, priced at CA$29.99. On March 10, 2016, a range of Nintendo Selects were announced for release on April 15, 2016 in Europe.