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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yoshi is a recurring character in the Mario franchise and has since gone on to star in his own games.
Link is the iconic protagonist of The Legend of Zelda franchise.
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.
Zelda is the titular figure of The Legend of Zelda. She is most often depicted as the princess of Hyrule.
The embodiment of evil in the Zelda series, Ganon lusts after the Triforce and the ultimate power it affords its user. He often appears in his less monstrous form, Ganondorf.
A Magikoopa and a well recognized enemy in many Mario games. Kamek traditionally shoots magic attacks at the player.
One half of the deadly twosome, the Hammer Bros. from Super Mario Bros fame. They jump from platform to platform in a seemingly random pattern throwing goshdarn hammers!
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".
Bowser Jr. is the son of Bowser and the main antagonist of Super Mario Sunshine and New Super Mario Bros. He loves to play sports with his dad in various Mario sport titles like tennis, golf, basketball and kart racing!
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.
The king of all Boos. He has been in many Mario games (mostly spin-offs). He has appeared as a boss in many of the main series' games, including being the final boss of Luigi's Mansion.
Introduced to the Mario series with Doki Doki Panic, Birdo is an effeminate dinosaur with a penchant for cute things. Although initially a boss enemy, nowadays she mostly appears as a friendly side character.
Iggy is the fourth oldest son of Bowser, a member of the koopalings, and a crazy genius.
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.
Morton Koopa Jr. is Bowser's sixth oldest son and a part of the koopalings. Known as Big Mouth Koopa Jr. in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 & Super Mario World.
Larry is the second youngest child of Bowser. He is the self-proclaimed king of eavesdropping.
Fox McCloud is the leader of the Mercenary Team Star Fox. The Lylat System would not be the same without him.
Lemmy is the second oldest of Bowser's eight children. He always appears somewhat dizzy.
Roy Koopa is a general powerhouse and the third oldest son of Bowser.
Great Fairies in hidden caves in the Legend of Zelda series. They can give Link magic spells or special powers, increase his magic meter, upgrade weapons, or can simply be used to completely replenish his health.
Wendy is Bowser's fifth child and only daughter.
The oldest koopaling and longtime second-in-command of Bowser. He composes "Koopa Symphonies" and is a great inventor to boot.
The annoying character, introduced in Animal Crossing that lectures you on the use of reset and/or time changes to benefit from time based events.
Tingle is 35 and single. Notorious as the annoyingly fruity and unintentionally creepy side-character of the Zelda universe. Kooloo-Limpah!
Impa is the caretaker of Princess Zelda and a member of the Sheikah race. Like Link and Zelda, Impa has appeared in numerous incarnations throughout the Zelda timeline.
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