The best replacement for nintendo is sony.

The best alternatives to nintendo are rated as following:
★★★★★  sony
★★★★★  sega
★★★  playstation
★★★  psp
★★★  capcom
★★  xbox
★★  microsoft
★  disney
★  flappy bird
★  sega anime
  atari
  universal
  galoob
  sega genesis
  nintendo 64
  gameboy
  super nintendo
  sony psp
  sega came first
  playstation portable
  anascape
  prima
  ps2

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Speaking about nintendo, one probably shouldn't forget about mario brothers.

Other search terms related to nintendo and their ratings are:
★★★★★ mario brothers
★ donkey kong
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