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Nintendium
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English
Etymology
From en Nintendo -ium suffix for naming new elements.
Noun
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en humorous A fictional material credited for the durability of several Nintendo products.
2015 August 3, u/MistaSnowman (username), Hey /r/nintendo, what's your best "Nintendium" story?, r/nintendo (Reddit), from the original on 26 May 2020, accessed 26 May 2020:
en [W]hatever they make Nintendo systems out of ("Nintendium," as it's come to be known) seems to be able to withstand anything.
2016, Will Greenwald, Nintendo Switch Looks Really Promising, Here’s How They Might Screw It Up, Geek.com:
en The Joy-Cons need to be comfortable, light, and feel like they’re made of Nintendium (the mysterious alloys Nintendo used in the original NES controller, seemingly related to Gundanium).
en 2017 Cory Arnold Hands-on: Nintendo Switch won't blow you away but will satisfy core gamers Destructoid All components feel very sturdy and of solid construction (Nintendium still being used!).
en Fictional materials Nintendo