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Nintendo Universe: Beyond Mario

The tanuki who sells you your house in Animal Crossing, the armored bounty hunter from Metroid, the most dreaded blue item in Mario Kart, and the character introduced as an antagonist in 1981. The Nintendo we forget when we only talk about Mario, Link, Pikmin, Splatoon and Kirby.

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Question 1 : Which princess does Mario have to save in most of his adventures?

Possible answers:

  • Peach
  • Zelda
  • Rosalina
  • Daisy

Explanation: Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom is regularly kidnapped by Bowser, the king of the Koopas.

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 Nintendo character first appeared as an antagonist in 1981?

Possible answers:

  • King K. Rool
  • Donkey Kong
  • Wario
  • Bowser

Explanation: Donkey Kong was the villain in the 1981 arcade game where Mario (then called Jumpman) had to rescue his girlfriend.

Question 4 : Which blue item is most feared in Mario Kart?

Possible answers:

  • The star
  • The blue shell
  • The mushroom
  • The banana

Explanation: The blue shell (spiny shell) automatically targets the player in first place, often causing dramatic turnarounds.

Question 5 : Which tanuki character welcomes you in Animal Crossing?

Possible answers:

  • K.K. Slider
  • Resetti
  • Tom Nook
  • Blathers

Explanation: Tom Nook is the tanuki merchant who sells you your house and runs the village shop.

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 fighting game features Mario, Link, Pikachu, and other Nintendo characters?

Possible answers:

  • Super Smash Bros
  • Nintendo All-Stars
  • Mario Party
  • Brawl Stars

Explanation: Super Smash Bros is a crossover fighting game where Nintendo characters battle in various arenas.

Question 8 : What is Kirby's special power?

Possible answers:

  • Fly indefinitely
  • Transform into a ball
  • Breathe fire
  • Absorbing and copying powers

Explanation: Kirby can inhale enemies and copy their powers, allowing him to adapt to any situation.

Question 9 : In Splatoon, what can the Inklings transform into?

Possible answers:

  • A jellyfish
  • A fish
  • A squid
  • An octopus

Explanation: Inklings can switch between humanoid form and squid form to swim in their own colored ink.

Question 10 : In Pikmin, which captain commands an army of small colorful creatures?

Possible answers:

  • Captain Syrup
  • Captain Falcon
  • Captain Toad
  • Captain Olimar

Explanation: Captain Olimar crashes on a planet and discovers the Pikmin, small plant-like beings who help him repair his spaceship.

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