Get The High Score By Getting Every Question Right On This Nintendo Quiz!
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For over a hundred years, Nintendo has been entertaining people in one way or another. What started out as a humble playing card company has grown into a worldwide empire. Take this quiz and see what you can tell us about this awesome video game company!
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Question 1
Which pro skater had his own N64 game come out in 1999?
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ARob Dyrdek
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BTony Hawk
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CChris Cole
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DAndrew Reynolds
Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is still one of the most fun skating games to ever come out.
Question 2
What console came out in 2001 that used optical discs rather than game cartridges?
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ANintendo Switch
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BNintendo 3DS
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CWii
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DNintendo GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The GameCube was relased in 2001 to compete with the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
Question 3
What iconic science-fiction film series had three video games released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System?
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ABack to the Future
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BAlien
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CStar Wars
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DBlade Runner
Star Wars
Three Star Wars video games were released for the SNES, beginning in 1992 with Super Star Wars and continuing with The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi.
Question 4
Drawing influences from Tetris, what Mario game saw Mario taking on a different profession?
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AMetal Mario
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BBaby Mario
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CChef Mario
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DDr. Mario
Dr. Mario
Dr. Mario requires you to stack pills and clear lines, similar to the classic Tetris game.
Question 5
Where are Nintendo headquarters located?
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AToronto, Canada
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BNew York City, United States
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CKyoto, Japan
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DLondon, England
Kyoto, Japan
Nintendo's worldwide headquarters are located in Kyoto, Japan. Founder Fusajiro Yamauchi began the company in this location in 1889.
Question 6
Using the SNES Mouse peripheral, you can have Mario show off his creative side in what classic game?
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AMario Sculpting
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BMario Paint
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CMario Music
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DMario Watercolors
Mario Paint
Mario Paint is the most famous game that required players to use the SNES Mouse.
Question 7
What was the name of the console that directly succeeded the Wii?
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AWii 2
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BWii U
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CWii X
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DWii Extreme
Wii U
The Wii U offered players a whole new way to play with better HD graphics and a GamePad controller.
Question 8
Super Mario World is a classic SNES game that introduces what character to the franchise?
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APrincess Peach
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BYoshi
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CMario
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DDonkey Kong
Yoshi
Yoshi debuted in Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990.
Question 9
What is the last course in the Special Cup in Mario Kart 64?
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ARainbow Road
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BBowser's Castle
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CSherbet Land
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DMario Raceway
Rainbow Road
Many players fondly remember falling off Rainbow Road as they raced against their friends in Mario Kart 64.
Question 10
The SNES featured a crossover game with characters from Double Dragon and which other NES classic?
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ABattletoads
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BMike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
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CContra
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DMetal Warriors
Battletoads
The Battletoads team up with characters from Double Dragon in this beat-'em-up game.
Question 11
What is the name of the crossover fighting game series that sees characters such as Mario, Pikachu, Kirby and Link duke it out?
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AFinal Fantasy
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BThe Legend of Zelda
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CSuper Mario Bros.
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DSuper Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. is the name of the game that began in 1999. The original featured 12 playable characters.
Question 12
What is the name of the lovable pink character who can inhale others to take their powers?
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AJigglypuff
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BMeta Knight
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CKirby
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DPikachu
Kirby
Numerous games have been released featuring Kirby, the classic Nintendo character who was first introduced in 1992.
Question 13
In Banjo-Kazooie for N64, the bear's name is Banjo. What is the name of his bird companion?
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AWoody
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BKazooie
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CBanjo
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DMumbo Jumbo
Kazooie
At the time it was released, Banjo-Kazooie really stood out for its stellar graphics and nine non-linear levels.
Question 14
Animal Crossing is classified as what genre of video game?
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ALife Simulation
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BAction Adventure
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CHorror
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DFirst-Person Shooter
Life Simulation
In Animal Crossing, you are part of a village where you carry out various tasks, such as fossil hunting and fishing.
Question 15
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island introduced which version of Mario?
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AAngsty Mario
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BBowser Mario
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CBaby Mario
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DMetal Mario
Baby Mario
You control Yoshi in this game and Baby Mario rides around on his back.
Question 16
Which of these characters was not playable in Mario Kart 64 for the Nintendo 64?
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ALink
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BMario
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CPrincess Peach
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DBowser
Link
Link would later get to be a character in the Mario Kart franchise, but in the beginning, the playable characters consisted of Mario and his cohorts.
Question 17
Prior to this 1994 SNES game, Donkey Kong was typically seen as a villain. What was this game that saved the SNES?
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ADonkey Kong & Friends
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BDonkey Kong Country
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CDiddy Kong
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DDixie Kong's Double Trouble
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country introduced a side-scrolling adventure like no other.
Question 18
Waluigi made his first appearance in which Mario game?
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AMario Kart 64
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BMario Party 2
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CMario Tennis
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DDr. Mario 64
Mario Tennis
Waluigi became a staple of the Super Mario series after he burst onto the scene in Mario Tennis for the N64.
Question 19
Which James Bond film inspired the classic first-person shooter on the Nintendo 64?
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ATomorrow Never Dies
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BGoldenEye
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CFrom Russia With Love
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DDr. No
GoldenEye
GoldenEye 007 came out in 1997, and is still considered to be one of the best first-person shooters ever developed.
Question 20
What is the name of the main character in Super Metroid?
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ARipley
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BZelda
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CSamus Aran
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DMario
Samus Aran
Samus Aran is the main character you play as in the Metroid series, including Super Metroid, which came out in 1994.
Question 21
Captain Falcon is the main character in what futuristic racing video game?
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AMute City
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BSuper Mario Kart
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CF-Zero
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DBig Blue
F-Zero
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System saw the release of F-Zero, the game that introduced the world to Captain Falcon and his amazing punch.
Question 22
What classic boxing game has you fighting your way to become the champion of the World Video Boxing Association?
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AWii Boxing
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BSuper Punch-Out!!
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CMike Tyson's Boxing Extravaganza
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DBoxers
Super Punch-Out!!
Super Punch-Out!! features surreal characters who can produce super punches, uppercuts and hooks.
Question 23
Which Super Mario game was the flagship title for the Nintendo 64 and was the first of the Super Mario games to be in 3D?
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AMario Kart 64
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BMario's Time Machine
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CSuper Mario 64
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DMario Sunhine
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 kept much of what people loved about the original Mario games but took it in a completely new and fun direction.
Question 24
Which of these classic franchises did not have a game for the Nintendo Entertainment System in the 1980s?
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ASuper Mario
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BMetroid
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CThe Legend of Zelda
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DPokemon
Pokemon
The first Pokemon game did not come out until the 1990s. However, the Nintendo Entertainment System did introduce the world to Mario, Zelda, and Samus Aran.
Question 25
What is the name of the Mario game Nintendo released for smartphones?
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ASuper Mario Run
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BSuper Mario Bros.
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CMario & Friends
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DiPhone Mario
Super Mario Run
Super Mario Run has different levels you can play right on your phone.
Question 26
Which of these sports was not available as part of Wii Sports?
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ABoxing
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BBowling
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CGolf
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DBasketball
Basketball
Wii Sports offered a whole new way for players to enjoy their favorite sports. However, basketball was not part of the collection.
Question 27
Nintendo released which classic game in 1985 that would feature a dog laughing at you if you failed to shoot down certain birds?
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ASuper Mario Bros.
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BBattletoads
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CDuck Hunt
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DCentipede
Duck Hunt
Duck Hunt required a specialized controller in the shape of a gun to shoot ducks. It would go on to become one of the most recognizable zapper games in video game history.
Question 28
On various Nintendo consoles, you can create a little character who resembles yourself. What is this character called?
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ALittle Marios
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BAvatar
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CYuu
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DMii
Mii
Miis were introduced in 2006 for the Wii system and you can design yours in any way you see fit.
Question 29
Which Mario game required you to find the Star Spirits in addition to defeating enemies and solving puzzles?
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APaper Mario
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BSuper Mario 64
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CMario Tennis
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DMario Kart 64
Paper Mario
Paper Mario featured an exquisite blend of traditional platforming features and traditional Japanese role-playing.
Question 30
What is the name of the titular fox in the Star Fox video game series?
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AFox McGee
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BFox McCloud
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CFoxy Vixen
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DFox McFoxFace
Fox McCloud
Fox McCloud is the name of the hero in the Star Fox video games. He made his debut on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Question 31
Which Legend of Zelda title was the much anticipated follow-up to Ocarina of Time that came out in 2000 for the N64?
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AMajora's Mask
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BWind Waker
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CHyrule Warriors
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DThe Faces of Evil
Majora's Mask
Majora's Mask was the sixth game released in The Legend of Zelda franchise and is notable for not really including Princess Zelda or Ganon at all.
Question 32
The Wii U introduced a new type of first-person shooter with this video game that required you to shoot enemies with ink.
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ASplatter Kings
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BOctopus Kids
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CSplatoon
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DSquid Battle
Splatoon
Splatoon came out in the summer of 2015 and is a chaotic yet colorful first-person shooter many players have come to love.
Question 33
What is the name of Link's world in A Link to the Past?
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ASkyward City
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BHyrule
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CPallet Town
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DNew York City
Hyrule
Hyrule is the name of the legendary kingdom Link inhabits in most of his games.
Question 34
What is Nintendo's best-selling game franchise?
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AThe Legend of Zelda
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BPokemon
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CDonkey Kong
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DMario
Mario
The Mario games have sold over 627 million copies worldwide.
Question 35
Drawing success from the Mario Kart series, what N64 game used characters from the Donkey Kong Country franchise to have their own racing fun?
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ADonkey's Racing Adventures
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BKongs and Cars
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CDiddy Kong Racing
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DConker's Hovercraft
Diddy Kong Racing
You can play as Diddy Kong, Conker, Banjo and more in this fun racing adventure.
Question 36
What is the name of the protagonist in the Perfect Dark series?
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ALara Croft
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BJack Dark
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CSamus Aran
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DJoanna Dark
Joanna Dark
Joanna Dark is the main character of Perfect Dark. She works for the Carrington Institute as a secret agent and goes on covert operations.
Question 37
Which Legend of Zelda title saw a child and adult Link trying to recover the Triforce and restore power over Hyrule to Princess Zelda?
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ASpirit Tracks
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BBreath of the Wild
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CLink's Awakening
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DOcarina of Time
Ocarina of Time
Ocarina of Time is considered by many to be the best game ever for the N64. It had an emotional depth no video game had come with before.
Question 38
Which classic Mario character is not featured in Super Mario Kart for the SNES?
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AKoopa Troopa
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BBowser
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CLuigi
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DWario
Wario
There are eight playable characters in the original Super Mario Kart, but Wario was not one of them.
Question 39
What was the twist at the end of the first Metroid game?
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AIt was all just a dream.
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BThe game is unwinnable.
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CSamus was dead all along.
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DSamus is a woman.
Samus is a woman.
In 1986, many players were surprised to find out Samus Aran was a woman, especially considering the game's manual referred to Samus as a "he."
Question 40
Who is not a playable character in Mario Golf?
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AWario
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BYoshi
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CWaluigi
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DLuigi
Waluigi
In Mario Golf, you can play as Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Princess Peach or Wario. There are a few lesser-known characters you can play as, too, but Waluigi is not in the mix.
Question 41
In Pikmin, the Pikmin themselves are aliens on a faraway planet. What is the name of the character the player controls?
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AAsh Ketchum
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BLuigi
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CCaptain Olimar
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DJimmy
Captain Olimar
Captain Olimar comes from a planet called Hocotate and made his debut in the first Pikmin game for the Nintendo GameCube.
Question 42
The first pair of Pokemon games came out on the Game Boy Color. What colors were these games for American audiences?
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APokemon Blue and Green
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BPokemon Red and Blue
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CPokemon Yellow and Red
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DPokemon Purple and Orange
Pokemon Red and Blue
The Japan version of the games were called Pokemon Red and Green. However, in the United States, the games were called Pokemon Red and Blue.
Question 43
Which N64 game featuring Fox McCloud was the first title to be compatible with the console's Rumble Pak?
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AStar Fox Zero
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BSuper Smash Bros
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CStar Fox Adventures
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DStar Fox 64
Star Fox 64
The Rumble Pak was an add-on attachment you could plug into the expansion slot of the controller, causing it to vibrate while you played. It made Star Fox 64 all the more exciting to play.
Question 44
What was the sequel to SNES' Yoshi's Island that came out on the Nintendo 64?
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AYoshi's Cookie
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BYoshi's Story
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CYoshi's Safar
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DYoshi Topsy-Turvy
Yoshi's Story
Yoshi's Story uses many of the same mechanics as Yoshi's Island, but it also uses more puzzles.
Question 45
How many playable characters are there in Mortal Kombat II?
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A12
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B24
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C40
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D60
12
Mortal Kombat II features 12 playable characters, including Baraka, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Kitana, Johnny Cage, Jax, Sub-Zero, Shang Tsung, Scorpion, Reptile, Rayden and Mileena.
Question 46
What was the subtitle for this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game released for the SNES in 1992?
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ATurtles in Time
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BSecret of the Ooze
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CPizza Time
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DRe-Shelled
Turtles in Time
The video game has the subtitle "Turtles in Time," which is the same subtitle for the third film in the TMNT franchise.
Question 47
What was the name of the role-playing game that sees humans and dinosaurs sharing the planet and also includes time travel?
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AChrono Trigger
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BMetal Warriors
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CSim City
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DUN Squadron
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger is a timeless game that allows you to travel to the distant future or faraway past.
Question 48
Who is the primary protagonist in The Legend of Zelda series?
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APrincess Zelda
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BMidna
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CLink
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DGanon
Link
Although Zelda's the title character, you play as Link in this famous video game franchise.
Question 49
What is the name of the sword Link acquires in A Link to the Past?
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AZelda's Sword
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BThe Skyward Sword
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CThe Cool Sword
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DThe Master Sword
The Master Sword
You acquire the Master Sword when you release three pendants after making your way through the Lost Woods.
Question 50
Which of these games was not released for the Nintendo 3DS?
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ASuper Mario Odyssey
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BAnimal Crossing: New Leaf
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CPokemon Sun and Moon
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DThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey specifically uses Switch hardware to function, so it is not available for the Nintendo 3DS.
Question 51
Nintendo brought what simulation game to the SNES after it already made a big splash on home computers?
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ARoller Coaster Tycoon
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BZoo Tycoon
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CSimCity
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DShip Simulator
SimCity
The SNES version of SimCity was incredibly similar to the PC version and it became the first console game within the SimCity franchise.
Question 52
What is the name of the city you play in in Resident Evil 2?
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ALos Angeles
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BRaccoon City
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CLas Vegas
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DUmbrella City
Raccoon City
You play in Raccoon City, a fairly innocuous name for a horror franchise to have.
Question 53
What bonus game could you unlock in Excitebike 64 that allowed you to play one-on-one with a friend to score in your opponent's goal, all while on top of your bike?
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ABaseball
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BFootball (Soccer)
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CHockey
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DVolleyball
Football (Soccer)
You can catch big air in Excitebike 64, or you could play with a buddy in Excitebike Football, where you drove your bike into a giant ball.
Question 54
What is the name of the only standalone Kirby title released for Nintendo 64?
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AKirby's Dream Land 3
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BKirby 64: The Crystal Shards
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CKirby Star Allies
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DKirby Air Ride
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was noteworthy because Kirby could acquire two abilities simultaneously, making for some really cool combination attacks.
Question 55
What year did the Super Nintendo Entertainment System come out?
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A1990
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B1996
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C2001
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D2017
1990
The SNES came out in 1990 and featured 16-bit graphics compared to the NES' 8-bit.
Question 56
What was the name of the Pokemon game that allowed you to give verbal commands to Pikachu through the use of a voice recognition unit?
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APokemon Stadium
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BPokemon Snap
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CPokemon Pinball
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DHey You, Pikachu!
Hey You, Pikachu!
After you befriend a Pikachu in the wild, you can then go on fun adventures with it. However, the game ran into some problems when the attachment had trouble understanding certain players' commands.
Question 57
What is the name of the photographer character you play as in Pokemon Snap?
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ATodd Snap
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BAsh Ketchum
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CGary Oak
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DBrock
Todd Snap
Todd Snap was in a few episodes of the anime, but he is best remembered for his role in Pokemon Snap.
Question 58
Who played James Bond when GoldenEye 007 was released?
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ASean Connery
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BRoger Moore
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CPierce Brosnan
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DDaniel Craig
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan was James Bond at the time and GoldenEye 007 takes its name from the acclaimed Bond film that came out in 1995.
Question 59
Mario made his debut in the Donkey Kong arcade game. However, his name wasn't originally Mario. What was it?
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AJumpman
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BMr. Plumber
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CLuigi
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D"M" Man
Jumpman
Although sources conflict as to whether Jumpman and Mario were intended to be the same person, many fans see them as one and the same.
Question 60
What was the first gaming console Nintendo introduced?
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AColor TV-Game 6
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BSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
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CNintendo Switch
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DNintendo 64
Color TV-Game 6
The Color TV-Game 6 was the first gaming console Nintendo produced. It was released in 1977 in Japan and came with Light Tennis.
Question 61
Pokemon Stadium was compatible with which Pokemon games for the GameBoy Color?
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APokemon Red, Blue and Yellow
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BPokemon Gold and Silver
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CPokemon Green and Blue
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DPokemon Gold and Crystal
Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow
Using a Transfer Pak accessory, you could play Pokemon Stadium with the Pokemon you collected in Red, Blue or Yellow.
Question 62
What was the name of the raunchy sequel to Conker's Pocket Tales?
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AProject Spark
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BConker Goes Wild
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CConker the Squirrel
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DConker's Bad Fur Day
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Although Conker's Pocket Tales is fairly innocuous, the developers amped it up a notch for the sequel, which turned the title character into a binge-drinking maniac.
Question 63
What was the name of the third entry in The Legend of Zelda franchise released for the SNES?
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AA Link Between Worlds
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BThe Adventure of Link
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COcarina of Time
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DA Link to the Past
A Link to the Past
A Link to the Past came out for the SNES in 1992 and featured memorable bosses and great mechanics.
Question 64
The SNES had a baseball video game that only had one MLB player provide his name and likeness. Who was the player?
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AMike Piazza
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BBarry Bonds
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CPedro Martinez
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DKen Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run was a fun baseball video game that only featured his likeness because there was no Major League Baseball Players' Association license.
Question 65
What is the name of the protagnoist in the EarthBound series?
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AGiygas
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BTimmy
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CLink
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DNess
Ness
Ness is the primary protagonist in EarthBound and he uses weapons such as a yo-yo and baseball bat.
Question 66
Which of the following was not a playable character in the original Super Smash Bros for the N64?
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APrincess Peach
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BPikachu
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CYoshi
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DSamus
Princess Peach
The original Super Smash Bros had 12 playable characters, four of which you had to unlock.
Question 67
Which of these is not the name of a character you can play as in F-Zero X?
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AFox McCloud
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BCaptain Falcon
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CPico
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DDr. Stewart
Fox McCloud
The F-Zero franchise brought Captain Falcon into pop culture. However, Fox McCloud only races in his own series, Star Fox.
Question 68
In 2017, Nintendo launched a console that became the fastest-selling console of all time in the United States and Japan. What was it?
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AWii
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BWii U
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CNintendo Switch
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DNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch sold three million copies in its first month, which far surpassed expectations.
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I'm 86 y/o and no youngsters around so I have no idea about these games, sorry.