nɪntˈɛndoʊ ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli ˌɪntɹədˈuːst ðə bɹˈænd ɪn dʒəpˈæn ɪn ˈeɪpɹəl tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv; ɪt wʌz sˈʌbsᵻkwəntli ˌɪntɹədˈuːst ɪn nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə ænd jˈʊɹɹəp ɪn dʒˈuːn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks.
Nintendo originally introduced the brand in Japan in April 2005; it was subsequently introduced in North America and Europe in June 2006.