Nintendo Merchandise – a Century-Old Name on the Shelf
Playing cards in 19th-century Japan, world fame in the 20th, cult status in the 21st: Nintendo was founded in Kyoto in 1889 as a maker of Hanafuda playing cards, making it considerably older than the medium it would later come to define. Its entry into the video game business created a catalog of characters and worlds that's still unmatched today – from the jumping plumber to the legends of Hyrule to bounty hunter Samus Aran. Consoles like the 1989 Game Boy or the 2017 Switch made these heroes portable, or living-room-ready, respectively. At Elbenwald you'll find officially licensed Nintendo merchandise across every brand the company owns: home accessories, clothing, figures, and more for anyone whose save file never really got deleted.
What makes Nintendo special as a brand?
Recognizability across generations. Nintendo's characters are deliberately designed with clarity – silhouettes, colors, and symbols work just as well on a 1990 screen as they do on a mug today. On top of that, the company nurtures its brands with real patience: instead of inventing new faces every year, the same heroes grow over decades – and so do the fans, who today are showing their own kids the worlds they grew up loving. For merchandise, that's a stroke of luck: an item icon needs no explanation, a crest from Hyrule needs no footnote. And because the game worlds range from racetracks to jungles, practically every interior style can find a fitting design.
Frequently asked questions
What Nintendo products does Elbenwald offer?
Officially licensed goods across all the Nintendo worlds: mugs, cereal bowls, and glasses, lamps with light and sound effects, T-shirts, watches, and more. Use the filters to narrow the range down by product type and franchise.
How long has Nintendo been around?
Since 1889. Founded in Kyoto as a maker of Japanese Hanafuda playing cards, the company entered the video game business only about a century later – and went on to define it with consoles like the NES, Game Boy, and Switch.
How do I recognize officially licensed Nintendo merchandise?
By the Nintendo license notice on the product or packaging. Elbenwald carries exclusively officially licensed goods – details on the respective manufacturer are listed on the product page.
The Company's Worlds
Every brand has its own page with its own story: Super Mario delivers the red-clad centerpiece, Zelda the adventure romance, Kirby the pink calm. At Donkey Kong, barrels fly, at Metroid it gets lonely out in space, Animal Crossing slows everything down, and Pokémon needs no introduction anyway.
What else goes well with it?
Browsing here works by product type: figures for the shelf, T-shirts for everyday wear, mugs for the morning after. You'll meet the eternal rival from the 16-bit era at Sonic the Hedgehog, and the Gaming theme world keeps the full overview.
