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Nintendo
Current Nintendo logo (2016-present): On May 11, 2016, several months after when Tatsumi Kimishima took the company helm, Nintendo's logo was changed to white-on-red.
FoundedSeptember 23, 1889[1]
FirstSuper Mario gameDonkey Kong (1981)
LatestSuper Mario gameMario Tennis Fever (2026)
Current presidentShuntaro Furukawa

Nintendo is a Japanese video game company based in Kyoto. Nintendo is known for creating many successful video game consoles and franchises, including theSuper Mario franchise, whosetitular character serves as the company's mascot.

History

The company's signature red logo from 1985 to 2008, used internationally outside Japan and East Asia (top), and gray logo from 2006 to 2016 (bottom). The gray logo is still used in corporate pages.
The company's signature red logo from 1985 to 2008, used internationally outside Japan and East Asia (top), and gray logo from 2006 to 2016 (bottom). The gray logo is still used in corporate pages.
The company's signature red logo from 1985 to 2008, used internationally outside Japan and East Asia (top), and gray logo from 2006 to 2016 (bottom). The gray logo is still used in corporate pages.

Originally founded as ahanafuda playing card manufacturer in Kyoto, Japan, on September 23, 1889, Nintendo began exploring game-making after third presidentHiroshi Yamauchi began diversifying the company's ventures. Nintendo entered the arcade industry in 1973 and the home console industry in 1977, simultaneously hiringShigeru Miyamoto as a product designer. In 1978, Nintendo began making arcade video games, licensing titles to other companies for distribution outside Japan. In 1980, Nintendo established a North American division headed byMinoru Arakawa, and the first game that would be distributed by the American division would beRadar Scope. The game did not sell well in the United States, and a number of unsold cabinets remained in warehouses.

Arakawa asked Yamauchi if a new game could be developed and inserted into the unsoldRadar Scope cabinets.[2] Yamauchi went through Nintendo's entire talent pool to see who could head the designing of a potentialRadar Scope replacement, and the result was Miyamoto designingDonkey Kong. WhenDonkey Kong was released in 1981, it became a bestseller and marked the introduction of Mario. In 1983, Nintendo introduced theFamily Computer, distributing it abroad as theNintendo Entertainment System two years later. Its success in Japan and North America resulted in Nintendo becoming a dominant player in the video game industry and the revival of the industry in North America, which had been negatively affected bya crash in 1983. The most successful game for the NES,Super Mario Bros., further cemented Nintendo's dominance in the industry. TheSuper Mario franchise has since become Nintendo's flagship franchise and one of the most well-known brands to originate from video games.

Supported regions

Nintendo's commercial zones, divided by colors (languages) and borders (regions), and according to Nintendo's region selector (https://www.nintendo.com/regionselector/)
Regions with official Nintendo websites or eShops

First-party distribution

As amultinational company, Nintendo has established various regional divisions dedicated to marketing and sales of its products outside Japan, includingSuper Mario games, merchandise, and licensing, located in different gaming markets around the world, and all of them are wholly owned. Two major subsidiaries, Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe, have the authority to publish games autonomously. As of November 2025, these divisions include:

  • Nintendo Co., Ltd. (NCL)
    • Flag of Japan, used officially since August 13, 1999 and in a de facto capacity since February 27, 1868. For Japanese release dates. Japan
  • Nintendo of America, Inc. (NOA)
    • The flag of Canada since February 15, 1965. For Canadian release dates. Canada
    • The flag of the United States of America since July 4, 1960. For American release dates. United States (including territories, although distribution varies depending on the territory)
      • Flag of American Samoa since April 17, 1960. For American Samoan release dates. American Samoa[A]
      • Flag of Guam since February 9, 1948. For Guamanian release dates. Guam[A]
      • Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands since July 1, 1985. For Northern Mariana Islander release dates. Northern Mariana Islands[A]
      • Flag of Puerto Rico since August 3, 1995. For Puerto Rican release dates. Puerto Rico[B]
      • Flag of the United States Virgin Islands since May 17, 1921. For United States Virgin Islander release dates. United States Virgin Islands[C]
  • Nintendo Australia Pty. Limited (NAL)
    • Flag of the Commonwealth of Australia since December 8, 1908. For Australian release dates. Australia
    • Flag of New Zealand since March 24, 1902. For New Zealander release dates. New Zealand
  • Nintendo of Europe SE (NOE)
    • Flag of the Principality of Andorra since 1993. For Andorran release dates within this time frame. Andorra[3]
    • Flag of the European Union (previously the European Economic Community). For European release dates, including the United Kingdom until January 31, 2020. European Union (select member states):
      • Flag of the Republic of Austria since May 1, 1945. For Austrian release dates. Austria
      • Civil ensign of the Kingdom of Belgium since January 23, 1831. For Belgian release dates. Belgium
      • Flag of the Republic of Bulgaria since November 27, 1990. For Bulgarian release dates. Bulgaria[D]
      • Flag of the Republic of Croatia since December 21, 1990. For Croatian release dates. Croatia[D]
      • Flag of the Republic of Cyprus since April 24, 2006. For Cypriot release dates. Cyprus[D]
      • Flag of Czechoslovakia from March 30, 1920 to December 31, 1992 and of the Czech Republic since the latter date. For Czech release dates. Czech Republic[D]
      • Flag of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1625. For Danish release dates. Denmark[D]
      • Flag of the Republic of Estonia since August 7, 1990. For Estonian release dates within this time frame. Estonia[D]
      • Flag of the Republic of Finland since May 28, 1918. For Finnish release dates. Finland[D]
      • Flag of France. For French release dates. France
      • Flag of the Federal Republic of Germany since 1949. For West German and reunified German release dates. Germany
      • Flag of the Hellenic Republic since December 22, 1978. For Greek release dates. Greece[D]
      • Flag of the Hungarian People's Republic from May 23, 1957 to October 23, 1989 and of Hungary since the latter date. For Hungarian release dates. Hungary[D]
      • Flag of the Republic of Ireland. For Irish release dates. Not to be confused with the flag of Northern Ireland. For Irish release dates. Ireland (Republic of Ireland)
      • Flag of the Italian Republic since June 18, 1946. For Italian release dates. Italy
      • Flag of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic from February 27, 1990 to May 4, 1990 and of the Republic of Latvia since the latter date. For Latvian release dates within this time frame. Latvia[D]
      • Flag of the Republic of Lithuania since July 8, 2004. For Lithuanian release dates. Lithuania[D]
      • Flag of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg since 1993. For Luxembourgish release dates. Luxembourg
      • Flag of the Republic of Malta since September 21, 1964. For Maltese release dates. Malta
      • Flag of the Netherlands. For Dutch release dates. Netherlands
      • Flag of the Polish People's Republic from January 31, 1980 to December 31, 1989 and of the Republic of Poland since the latter date. For Polish release dates. Poland[D]
      • Flag of the Portuguese Republic since June 30, 1911. For Portuguese release dates. Portugal
      • Flag of Romania (not to be confused with the flag of Chad) since December 27, 1989. For Romanian release dates. Romania[D]
      • Flag of the Slovak Republic since September 3, 1992. For Slovak release dates. Slovakia[D]
      • Flag of the Republic of Slovenia since June 25, 1991. For Slovenian release dates. Slovenia[D]
      • Flag of the Kingdom of Spain since October 5, 1981. For Spanish release dates. Spain
      • Flag of the Kingdom of Sweden since June 22, 1906. For Swedish release dates. Sweden[D]
    • Flag of the Principality of Liechtenstein since June 30, 1982. For Liechtensteiner release dates within this time frame. Liechtenstein[3]
    • Flag of the Principality of Monaco since April 4, 1881. For Monégasque release dates. Monaco[3]
    • Flag of the Republic of San Marino since July 22, 2011. For Sammarinese release dates. San Marino[3]
    • Flag of the Swiss Confederation. For Swiss release dates. Switzerland
    • Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from January 1, 1801 to December 6, 1922 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since the latter date; 3-5 ratio version seen here. For British release dates, including those after the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020. United Kingdom (including Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies in Europe[3])
      • Flag of the British constituent country of England used since 1552. (distinguish from the Union JackMedia:Flag of UK.svg) For English release dates. England
      • Flag of the Government of Northern Ireland from 1924 to July 18, 1973, used since then as the most common de facto flag of the British constituent country of Northern Ireland. Not to be confused with the flag of the Republic of Ireland. For Northern Irish release dates. Northern Ireland
      • Flag of Scotland since the 16th century. For Scottish release dates. Scotland
      • Flag of the British constituent country of Wales used since 1959. For Welsh release dates. Wales
      • Crown Dependencies:
        • Flag of the British Crown Dependency of the Bailiwick of Guernsey since April 30, 1985. For Guernsey release dates. Guernsey
        • Flag of the British Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man since December 1, 1932. For Manx release dates. Isle of Man
        • Flag of the British Crown Dependency of the Bailiwick of Jersey since April 7, 1981. For Jersey release dates. Jersey
      • Overseas Terrritories:
        • Flag of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar since November 8, 1982. For Gibraltarian release dates. Gibraltar
    • Flag of the Vatican City State since June 7, 2023. For Vatican release dates. Vatican City State[3]
  • Nintendo (Hong Kong) Ltd. (NHL)
    • Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China since July 1, 1997, for Hongkonger {{flag list}} dates within this timeframe. Hong Kong
    • Flag of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China since December 20, 1999. For Macau release dates. Macau
  • Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (NOK)
    • Flag of the Republic of Korea since May 30, 2011. For South Korean release dates. South Korea
  • Nintendo Singapore Pte. Ltd.[4]
    • Flag of the Republic of Singapore. For Singaporean release dates. Singapore
  • Nintendo of Taiwan Co., Ltd.[5]
    • Flag of the Republic of China since 1928, used as the flag of Taiwan since 1949. For Taiwanese release dates. Taiwan (Republic of China)
  • Nintendo (Thailand) Co., Ltd.[6]
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Thailand since September 30, 2017. For Thai release dates. Thailand

Third-party distribution

In addition to the above subsidiaries, over the years Nintendo has officially assigned various third-party distribution companies to represent it and its products (includingSuper Mario products) in certain markets. These partners may have the authority to handle marketing and sales, but they may vary and are overviewed by one of the three major divisions (NCL, NOA, NOE). Services provided may also vary depending on market or distributor. As of November 2025, the following partners include:

  • Active Bokei K.K.[7]
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain since February 14, 2002. For Bahraini release dates. Bahrain
    • Flag of the Republic of Indonesia since August 17, 1945. For Indonesian release dates. Indonesia
    • Flag of the State of Kuwait since September 7, 1961. For Kuwaiti release dates. Kuwait
    • Flag of Malaysia since 1964. Malaysia
    • Flag of the Sultanate of Oman since April 25, 1995. For Omani release dates. Oman
    • Flag of the Republic of the Philippines since February 12, 1998. For Filipino release dates. Philippines
    • Flag of the State of Qatar since July 9, 1971. For Qatari release dates. Qatar
    • Flag of the Republic of Singapore. For Singaporean release dates. Singapore
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Thailand since September 30, 2017. For Thai release dates. Thailand
    • Flag of the United Arab Emirates since December 2, 1971. For Emirati release dates. United Arab Emirates
  • Advanced Initiative Company Trading[8][9]
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For Saudi release dates. Saudi Arabia
  • Bergsala AB[9][10][11]
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1625. For Danish release dates. Denmark
    • Flag of the Republic of Estonia since August 7, 1990. For Estonian release dates within this time frame. Estonia
    • Flag of the Republic of Finland since May 28, 1918. For Finnish release dates. Finland
    • Flag of Iceland since June 17, 1944; for Icelandic release dates. Iceland
    • Flag of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic from February 27, 1990 to May 4, 1990 and of the Republic of Latvia since the latter date. For Latvian release dates within this time frame. Latvia
    • Flag of the Republic of Lithuania since July 8, 2004. For Lithuanian release dates. Lithuania
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Norway since July 13, 1821. For Norwegian release dates. Norway
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Sweden since June 22, 1906. For Swedish release dates. Sweden
  • CD Media S.E.[9][12][13]
    • Flag of the Republic of Albania since July 22, 2002. For Albanian release dates. Albania
    • Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina since February 4, 1998. For Bosnian/Herzegovinian release dates. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • Flag of the Republic of Bulgaria since November 27, 1990. For Bulgarian release dates. Bulgaria
    • Flag of the Republic of Croatia since December 21, 1990. For Croatian release dates. Croatia
    • Flag of the Republic of Cyprus since April 24, 2006. For Cypriot release dates. Cyprus
    • Flag of the Hellenic Republic since December 22, 1978. For Greek release dates. Greece
    • Flag of Montenegro since June 3, 2006. For Montenegrin release dates within this time frame. Montenegro
    • Flag of the Republic of North Macedonia since October 5, 1995. For North Macedonian release dates. North Macedonia
    • Flag of Romania (not to be confused with the flag of Chad) since December 27, 1989. For Romanian release dates. Romania
    • Flag of the Republic of Serbia since 2004. For Serbian release dates since the nation achieved independence on June 5, 2006. Serbia
    • Flag of the Republic of Slovenia since June 25, 1991. For Slovenian release dates. Slovenia
    • Flag of the Republic of Türkiye since May 29, 1936. For Turkish release dates. Turkey
  • ConQuest Entertainment A.S.[9]
    • Flag of Czechoslovakia from March 30, 1920 to December 31, 1992 and of the Czech Republic since the latter date. For Czech release dates. Czech Republic
    • Flag of the Polish People's Republic from January 31, 1980 to December 31, 1989 and of the Republic of Poland since the latter date. For Polish release dates. Poland
    • Flag of the Slovak Republic since September 3, 1992. For Slovak release dates. Slovakia
  • Core Computer Business (PTY) LTD[9][14]
    • Flag of the People's Republic of Angola from November 11, 1975 to August 25, 1992 and of the Republic of Angola since the latter date; for Angolan release dates. Angola
    • Flag of the Republic of Botswana since September 30, 1966. For Batswana release dates. Botswana
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Lesotho since October 4, 2004. For Basotho release dates. Lesotho
    • Flag of the Republic of Malawi from July 6, 1964 to July 28, 2010 and since May 28, 2012; for Malawian release dates within this time frame. Malawi
    • Flag of the People's Republic of Mozambique from May 1, 1983 to November 30, 1990 and of the Republic of Mozambique since the latter date; for Mozambican release dates. Mozambique
    • Flag of the Republic of Namibia since March 21, 1990. For Namibian release dates. Namibia
    • Flag of the Federal Republic of Nigeria since October 1, 1960. For Nigerian release dates. Nigeria
    • Flag of the Republic of South Africa since April 27, 1994. For South African release dates within this time frame. South Africa
    • Flag of the Republic of Zambia since October 24, 1964. For Zambian release dates. Zambia
    • Flag of the Republic of Zimbabwe since April 18, 1980. For Zimbabwean release dates. Zimbabwe
  • Game Park[9]
    • Flag of the Hungarian People's Republic from May 23, 1957 to October 23, 1989 and of Hungary since the latter date. For Hungarian release dates. Hungary
  • ERC[15][16][17]
    • Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan since June 4, 1992. For Kazakh release dates within this time frame. Kazakhstan
    • Flag of Ukraine since January 28, 1992. For Ukrainian release dates within this time frame. Ukraine
    • Flag of the Republic of Republic of Uzbekistan since November 18, 1991; for Uzbek release dates within this time frame. Uzbekistan
  • Ingram Micro[18][19]
    • Flag of the Federative Republic of Brazil since May 11, 1992. For Brazilian release dates. Brazil
  • Jeetek[20]
    • Flag of the United Arab Emirates since December 2, 1971. For Emirati release dates. United Arab Emirates
  • JVLAT[21]
    • Flag of the Republic of Chile since October 18, 1817. For Chilean release dates. Chile
    • Flag of the Republic of Colombia since November 26, 1861. For Colombian release dates. Colombia
    • Flag of the Republic of Costa Rica since September 29, 1848. For Costa Rican release dates. Costa Rica
    • Flag of the Republic of Guatemala since August 17, 1871. For Guatemalan release dates. Guatemala
    • Flag of the United Mexican States since 1975, for Mexican {{flag list}} dates. Mexico
    • Flag of the Republic of Panama since March 25, 1925. For Panamanian release dates. Panama
    • Flag of the Republic of Peru since March 31, 1950. For Peruvian release dates. Peru
  • Rcell[19]
    • Flag of the Federative Republic of Brazil since May 11, 1992. For Brazilian release dates. Brazil
  • Solutions 2 GO[22][23]
    • Flag of Argentina. For Argentinian release dates. Argentina
    • Flag of the Federative Republic of Brazil since May 11, 1992. For Brazilian release dates. Brazil
  • Synnex[24]
    • Flag of the Kingdom of Thailand since September 30, 2017. For Thai release dates. Thailand
  • Tencent[25]
    • Flag of the People's Republic of China since October 1, 1949. For Mainland Chinese release dates. China (People's Republic of China)
  • TorGaming, Ltd.[9][26]
    • Flag of the State of Israel. For Israeli release dates. Israel

Formerly supported regions

The following regions are ones where Nintendo previously offered official distribution for its products, includingSuper Mario material, only to cease activity for various reasons:

  • Flag of the Republic of Belarus since February 10, 2012; for Belarusian release date. Belarus (initially via Steepler[27] and later through Belconsole, MyDevice, and Gameclub;[28][29] suspended in 2022 due to sanctions against the country[30])
  • Flag of Czechoslovakia from March 30, 1920 to December 31, 1992 and of the Czech Republic since the latter date. For Czech release dates. Czechoslovakia (via Stadlbauer;[31] defunct due to thecountry's dissolution in 1992; distribution continued in the successor states of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, initially through Stadlbauer and MPM[31][32] and later through ConQuest Entertainment A.S.)
  • Flag of the Republic of India since July 22, 1947. For Indian release dates. India (initially via Samurai Electronics[33] and later through Sunder Electronics[34])
  • Flag of the Russian Federation since December 11, 1993 (also the national flag of Russia from 1896 to 1922). For Russian release dates within this time frame. Russia (initially via Steepler[27][35][36] and later through Yandex.Money;[37] suspended in 2023 due to theRussian invasion of Ukraine[38])
  • Flag of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from April 27, 1992 to February 4, 2003 and of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro from the latter date until June 3, 2006. For Yugoslav, Serbian, and Montenegrin release dates within this timeframe. Yugoslavia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)[31] (via Beosoft;[32] distribution later resumed in the successor states of Serbia and Montenegro through CD Media S.E.[9][13])

Appearances in theSuper Mario universe

The Nintendo logo appearing on Diddy Kong's cap and on the walls at Nintendo GameCube in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The Nintendo logo appearing on Diddy Kong's cap and on the walls at Nintendo GameCube in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The Nintendo logo appearing on Diddy Kong's cap and on the walls atNintendo GameCube inMario Kart: Double Dash!!

Home consoles

A collage of Nintendo consoles
A variety of Nintendo consoles

Attachments and remodels

These consoles may have different names in different markets. The NES is known as the Family Computer (or Famicom) in Japan; the Super NES, subsequently as the Super Famicom. In 2003, a plug-in gamepad device called theiQue Player was released exclusively in China, and in simple terms, it is considered a variant of the Nintendo 64.

Handheld consoles

Remodels

Between 2004 and 2018, Nintendo authorized the release of some of its portable consoles in the mainland Chinese market under the "iQue" brand. For example, the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo 3DS XL are referred to as the iQue DS and the iQue 3DS XL, respectively, in China.

Hybrid consoles

Remodel

Gallery

  • The blue Nintendo logo variant, used in Japanese versions of Nintendo games

    The blue Nintendo logo variant, used in Japanese versions of Nintendo games

  • The gold Nintendo logo from the start-up of Mario Kart 64

    The gold Nintendo logo from the start-up ofMario Kart 64

  • The gold Nintendo logo from the start-up of Mario Kart 64 but animated

    The gold Nintendo logo from the start-up ofMario Kart 64 but animated

  • Sprite of a Nintendo logo variant, from Diddy Kong Racing DS

    Sprite of a Nintendo logo variant, fromDiddy Kong Racing DS

  • The white Nintendo logo in a black background as seen in the first three Mario Party titles

    The white Nintendo logo in a black background as seen in the first threeMario Party titles

  • Mario and Nintendo's logo

    Mario and Nintendo's logo

  • The Nintendo logo recreated in the Super Mario Bros. game style in Super Mario Maker

    The Nintendo logo recreated in theSuper Mario Bros. game style inSuper Mario Maker

  • Background featuring characters of the Super Mario franchise created by Nintendo

    Background featuring characters of theSuper Mario franchise created by Nintendo

  • Artwork of Nintendo's Kyoto headquarters from its recruitment book, showing a Warp Pipe at the bottom left corner

    Artwork of Nintendo's Kyoto headquarters from its recruitment book, showing aWarp Pipe at the bottom left corner

Naming

The name Nintendo comes from the Japanese saying「運うんを天てんに任まかせる」(un o ten ni makaseru), meaning "to leave one's luck to heaven." Consequently, Nintendo officially translates its name as "Leave Luck to Heaven." However, the historical validity of this is disputed, as the kanji for "Nintendo" can be translated in multiple other ways (e.g., "Temple of Free Hanafuda," referencing the company's origins as a playing card company); late presidentHiroshi Yamauchi admitted inThe History of Nintendo that he did not actually know what "Nintendo" meant, stating that the official translation was accepted by the company only because it sounded like "a plausible explanation."[39]

Names in other languages

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japanese任天堂にんてんどう[?]
Nintendō		The formal name of the company. Each of thekanji that make up its formal name means the following:
  • 「任にん」(nin) means "responsibility," "work," or "obligation."
  • 「天てん」(ten) means "sky."
  • 「堂どう」(dō) means "stately," "bless," or "sanctuary."
    • 「天堂てんどう」 (tendō) means "heaven."
ニンテンドー[?]
Nintendō		Rough katakana formUsed for the Japanese names of several systems and services such asNintendo GameCube,Nintendo DS,Nintendo eShop, orNintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo
ニンテンドウ[?]
Nintendō		Rough katakana form, retaining the kana「ウ」(u) instead of replacing it with thechōonpu「ー」.Used in the Japanese names of theNintendo Power service, theNintendo 64, andSuper Smash Bros.
Arabicنينتندو[40]
Nintendo		Nintendo
Chinese任天堂[?]
Rèntiāntáng(Mandarin)
Yahmtīntòhng(Cantonese)		Borrowed from Japanese name with native pronunciations
FinnishNintendon[?]Possibly a misspelling of "Nintendo"Captain N: The Game Master
Nintendo[?]-
GreekΝιντέντο[?]
Ninténto		Nintendo
Hebrewנינטנדו[26]
Nintendo		Nintendo
Korean닌텐도[?]
Nintendo		Nintendo
RussianНинтендо[?]
Nintendo		Nintendo
SpanishNintendo[?]-

See also

Footnotes and references

Footnotes

  1. ^abcHas no dedicated account region option or Nintendo eShop, is part of the United States account region and Nintendo eShop; My Nintendo Store orders will also ship to this location
  2. ^Has no dedicated account region option or Nintendo eShop, is part of the United States account region and Nintendo eShop; Nintendo products are also distributed and sold across retailers here, especially My Nintendo Store orders being shipped to this location
  3. ^Has a dedicated account region option but no Nintendo eShop, its Nintendo eShop is instead part of the United States account region; My Nintendo Store orders will also ship to this location
  4. ^abcdefghijklmnopOnly through the My Nintendo Store from other EU countries

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