The 15 quiz questions
Question 1 : Which Italian plumber is Nintendo's mascot?
Possible answers:
- Mario
- Luigi
- Toad
- Wario
Explanation: Mario, created by Shigeru Miyamoto, first appeared in Donkey Kong in 1981. He became Nintendo's official mascot and one of the most iconic video game characters ever.
Question 2 : What is the name of the hero in the Zelda series?
Possible answers:
- Epona
- Ganondorf
- Zelda
- Link
Explanation: Contrary to popular belief, the hero is named Link. Zelda is the princess.
Question 3 : Which blue hedgehog is SEGA's mascot?
Possible answers:
- Shadow
- Sonic
- Knuckles
- Tails
Explanation: Sonic the Hedgehog appeared in 1991 and became Mario's direct rival in the console wars of the 90s.
Question 4 : In which game series does Lara Croft appear?
Possible answers:
- Resident Evil
- Uncharted
- Prince of Persia
- Tomb Raider
Explanation: Lara Croft is the heroine of Tomb Raider, created in 1996 by Core Design.
Question 5 : Which round yellow character eats pac-dots in a maze?
Possible answers:
- Dig Dug
- Pac-Man
- Kirby
- Frogger
Explanation: Pac-Man, created by Namco in 1980, is one of the most influential arcade games in history, and its character became a cultural icon.
Question 6 : Which armored bounty hunter is the heroine of the Metroid series?
Possible answers:
- Samus Aran
- Jill Valentine
- Lara Croft
- Bayonetta
Explanation: Samus Aran, revealed as a woman at the end of the first Metroid (1986), is one of the first female heroines in video games.
Question 7 : Which cubic character is the hero of the survival and building game Minecraft?
Possible answers:
- Steve
- Herobrine
- Alex
- Enderman
Explanation: Steve is the default character of Minecraft, the best-selling game of all time with over 300 million copies sold.
Question 8 : In God of War, which mythology does Kratos face in the first games?
Possible answers:
- Roman
- Norse
- Greek
- Egyptian
Explanation: Kratos fought the gods of Greek mythology before taking on the Norse gods in the recent games.
Question 9 : Which green Spartan soldier fights the Covenant in the Halo series?
Possible answers:
- Marcus Fenix
- Doom Guy
- Commander Shepard
- Master Chief
Explanation: Master Chief, also known as John-117, has been the iconic super-soldier of the Halo franchise since 2001.
Question 10 : What animal is Donkey Kong?
Possible answers:
- An orangutan
- A gorilla
- A chimpanzee
- A baboon
Explanation: Donkey Kong is a gorilla created by Nintendo in 1981. It was actually in this game that Mario first appeared!
Question 11 : Which pink character can inhale and copy enemies' powers?
Possible answers:
- Ditto
- Jigglypuff
- Yoshi
- Kirby
Explanation: Kirby, created by Masahiro Sakurai in 1992, is a pink puffball capable of inhaling enemies and copying their abilities.
Question 12 : Cloud Strife is the hero of which Final Fantasy episode?
Possible answers:
- Final Fantasy X
- Final Fantasy VI
- Final Fantasy VII
- Final Fantasy VIII
Explanation: Cloud Strife is the protagonist of Final Fantasy VII (1997), one of the most influential RPGs in history.
Question 13 : Which adventure game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world with machine-dinosaurs?
Possible answers:
- Death Stranding
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- The Last of Us
- Days Gone
Explanation: Horizon Zero Dawn, developed by Guerrilla Games, was released in 2017 on PlayStation 4.
Question 14 : Which yellow electric creature is the mascot of Pokémon?
Possible answers:
- Raichu
- Pikachu
- Jolteon
- Pichu
Explanation: Pikachu has been the mascot of the Pokémon franchise since 1996. This Electric-type Pokémon is Ash's partner in the anime.
Question 15 : Which Fortnite character became iconic with the "Floss" dance?
Possible answers:
- Ramirez
- Peely
- Jonesy
- Drift
Explanation: Jonesy is one of the default characters in Fortnite, who became iconic in Battle Royale culture since 2017.
