How Much Do You Know About Nintendo?
Written by Mike Bedard
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Nintendo is responsible for creating some of the most beloved and iconic video games of all time. But how much do you really know about the company behind Mario, Zelda and Kirby?
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Question 1
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 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
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.
Question 4
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 5
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 6
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 7
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 8
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 9
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 10
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 11
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 12
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 13
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 14
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 15
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 16
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 17
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 18
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 19
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 20
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 21
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 22
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 23
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 24
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 25
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 26
Which Nintendo console has sold the most units worldwide?
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ASuper Nintendo Entertainment System
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BNintendo DS
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CWii
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DNintendo Switch
Nintendo DS
The original Nintendo DS system has sold over 154 million units worldwide.
Question 27
What was the name of the Final Fantasy anime miniseries that came out in 1994?
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AFinal Fantasy: The Spirits Within
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BFinal Fantasy: Electric Bugaloo
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C2 Final 2 Fantasy
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DFinal Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
The first Final Fantasy movie, called Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals, was a much-maligned anime that was released in 1994.
Question 28
What year was Nintendo founded?
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A1776
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B1889
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C1958
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D1996
1889
Nintendo did not begin as a video game company. It produced playing cards back in the 19th century.
Question 29
Nintendo recently announced it will make a Mario movie with which production company?
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AWarner Bros.
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BIllumination
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CDisney
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D20th Century Fox
Illumination
Nintendo will make a Mario movie with Illumination, the production company behind the Minions franchise.
Question 30
From 1992 to 2016, Nintendo was a majority owner for which Major League Baseball team?
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ANew York Yankees
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BArizona Diamondbacks
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CSeattle Mariners
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DTampa Bay Devil Rays
Seattle Mariners
From 1992 to 1996, Nintendo was the majority owner of the Seattle Mariners.
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