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Bowser is one of the most iconic villains in gaming. His role as the main antagonist in the Mario franchise has cemented this King of Koopas' status in video game history.
The Original Donkey Kong made his debut in the game of the same name, where he tossed barrels at his nemesis Mario. His grandson, Donkey Kong Jr., went on to create a legacy of his own in games such as Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.
Donkey Kong Jr. is, or at least has been considered, the son of the original Donkey Kong, who made his debut in the 1983 arcade classic which bore his name. He is actually a younger version of the current Donkey Kong.
Lakitu has appeared in a variety of Mario games; from Super Mario Bros on the NES right up to Mario Kart 7. He is responsible for dropping Spinies onto the levels below, holding up signs and his very own start signal from all nine Mario Kart games.
Link is the iconic protagonist of The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Luigi is Mario's brother. He began as a simple palette swap of Mario, but was later differentiated. In his later forays, he provides comic relief.
Originally a carpenter named Jumpman, this Italian plumber has gone on to become the most recognizable video game character of them all, starring in a veritable pantheon of titles like kart racing and sports. He has been voiced by Charles Martinet for nearly 20 years.
Within Pokémon lore, Mew was the first Pokémon to be created.
Mewtwo is considered to be one of the best Pokémon of all time. He is the main antagonist in the very first pokemon movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back. Mewtwo is a bio genetic clone of Mew.
The generic character featured in Nintendo's first hand-held games and a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. game series.
Thanks to the extreme popularity of the Pokémon cartoon, Pikachu became the most famous Pocket Monster of them all. Pikachu has also become the unofficial mascot for the franchise.
Princess Peach Toadstool is usually the damsel in distress from the Mario franchise. She gets kidnapped frequently by Bowser, though she's not averse to being captured by various other villains from time to time.
R.O.B. the Robotic Operating Buddy was a NES accessory used to promote the NES. This robot later appeared in various Nintendo games as a character and even on certain video game site podcasts.
Red is the silent protagonist of the original Pokémon Red/Blue and its remakes, and has since made numerous return appearances in the franchise. In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Red is the champion. Ash Ketchum from the Pokémon anime is based on this character.
The Toad is a member of the Toad species. He is a loyal attendant of Princess Peach and often assists Mario on his journeys in a variety of ways.
Wario is Mario's rival and doppelganger; a crude garlic-loving brute with an obsession with treasure. Wario's name is a portmanteau of the word "warui" ('bad' in Japanese) "Mario".
Yoshi is a recurring character in the Mario franchise and has since gone on to star in his own games.
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