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[[Pokémon games]] and some [[Pokémon merchandise]], as well as other {{wp|Nintendo}} products such as consoles and games, are available on online retail stores. | [[Pokémon games]] and some [[Pokémon merchandise]], as well as other {{wp|Nintendo}} products such as consoles and games, are available on online retail stores. | ||
In the past, most games in Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were sold by the Japanese Nintendo division. In Afghanistan, Nintendo Europe dealt with sales<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/corp/distributors.jsp Nintendo - Distributors] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20080304201947/http://www.nintendo.com/corp/distributors.jsp archived])</ref> until 2021, when distribution halted in that country due to the then-ongoing invasion of Kabul. | In the past, most games in Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were sold by the Japanese Nintendo division (and by extension Nintendo of America). In Afghanistan, Nintendo Europe dealt with sales<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/corp/distributors.jsp Nintendo - Distributors] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20080304201947/http://www.nintendo.com/corp/distributors.jsp archived])</ref> until 2021, when distribution halted in that country due to the then-ongoing invasion of Kabul. | ||
Samurai Electronics sold NES in India from 1987 to 1994 under the name ''Samurai'', with support from Active Boeki. Next Nintendo consoles like SNES, Game Boy or Nintendo 64 were also distributed officially by Active Boeki but with smaller effort and big competition from gray market. Around mid-2000s, they began to care more for Indian, starting from Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance. From September 30, 2008, they planned to sell the Wii and Nintendo DS with help of Samurai Electronics and HCL<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/sep/16wii.htm Nintendo Wii and DS to launch in India on September 30] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20080916175348/https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/sep/16wii.htm archived])</ref> but it didn't happen. In late 2000s, they eventually released both consoles with help from Sunder Electronics, who also delivered the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in 2012.<ref>[https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/buy-the-nintendo-switch-in-india-you-need-to-read-this-first-1650812 Want to Buy the Nintendo Switch In India? You Need to Read This First] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220810051859/https://www.gadgets360.com/games/features/buy-the-nintendo-switch-in-india-you-need-to-read-this-first-1650812 archived])</ref> {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} were available in India just a week after its release in {{pmin|the United States}}.<ref>[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/pokemon-fans-helpless-in-india-as-nintendo-keeps-away-627108 Pokemon Fans Helpless in India as Nintendo Keeps Away - NDTV Gadgets] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160307164555/http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/pokemon-fans-helpless-in-india-as-nintendo-keeps-away-627108 archived])</ref> Sunder ended operating in 2017 and Nintendo Switch wasn't released in India but third-party publishers have distributed games officially for this platform in this country. | Samurai Electronics sold NES in India from 1987 to 1994 under the name ''Samurai'', with support from Active Boeki. Next Nintendo consoles like SNES, Game Boy or Nintendo 64 were also distributed officially by Active Boeki but with smaller effort and big competition from gray market. Around mid-2000s, they began to care more for Indian, starting from Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance. From September 30, 2008, they planned to sell the Wii and Nintendo DS with help of Samurai Electronics and HCL<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/sep/16wii.htm Nintendo Wii and DS to launch in India on September 30] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20080916175348/https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/sep/16wii.htm archived])</ref> but it didn't happen. In late 2000s, they eventually released both consoles with help from Sunder Electronics, who also delivered the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in 2012.<ref>[https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/buy-the-nintendo-switch-in-india-you-need-to-read-this-first-1650812 Want to Buy the Nintendo Switch In India? You Need to Read This First] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220810051859/https://www.gadgets360.com/games/features/buy-the-nintendo-switch-in-india-you-need-to-read-this-first-1650812 archived])</ref> {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} were available in India just a week after its release in {{pmin|the United States}}.<ref>[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/pokemon-fans-helpless-in-india-as-nintendo-keeps-away-627108 Pokemon Fans Helpless in India as Nintendo Keeps Away - NDTV Gadgets] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160307164555/http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/pokemon-fans-helpless-in-india-as-nintendo-keeps-away-627108 archived])</ref> Sunder ended operating in 2017 and Nintendo Switch wasn't released in India but third-party publishers have distributed games officially for this platform in this country. | ||