The 10 quiz questions
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:
- L'étoile
- La carapace bleue
- Le champignon
- 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:
- Voler indéfiniment
- Transform into a ball
- Cracher du feu
- 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.
