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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.
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.
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.
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.
Samus Aran is the protagonist of the Metroid series. As a bounty hunter, she uses her armored power suit to hunt space pirates and other dangerous forces. She frequently crosses paths with dangerous creatures called Metroids in her adventures.
An alien that under went severe mutations through Space Pirate experimentation with Phazon. It developed the ability to draw energy directly from the Phazon itself.
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.
Mario's original girlfriend back in Donkey Kong. We're guessing it didn't work out.
One of the most iconic characters in the Metroid series. He is the Space Pirate general, and a recurring boss in the series. Ridley is Samus's arch-nemesis, and killed her parents when she was very young.
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.
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.
Metroid Prime embodying Samus's old Phazon Suit. It feeds and grows off the power of Phazon.
One of the most popular hunters from Metroid Prime Hunters. A sworn enemy to the Galactic Federation and Samus Aran, Sylux seaks the Ultimate Power for reasons unknown, though obviously dubious. His Shock Coil Affinity Weapon sucks the life out of his opponents.
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!
A surly, crotchety old widower, Cranky Kong made his first appearance in 1994's Donkey Kong Country for the SNES, heralded as the acerbic, wisecracking grandfather of the current Donkey Kong. He was the star of the original Donkey Kong, a fact he lets no one forget.
Diddy Kong made his first appearance in 1994 as Donkey Kong's side-kick in Donkey Kong Country for the SNES. Since then, he has starred in numerous Donkey Kong games, his own Diddy Kong Racing games and Mario sports titles. He wears a red Nintendo hat.
Little Mac is the protagonist in the home versions of Punch-Out!!.
Basically, he's the big Boo. The leader of the legions of Boo, even though he has an equally big problem with shyness as his underlings.
The main character of the Pushmo/Pullblox/Hikuosu on an adventure to save the scared children and/or birds trapped on top of a puzzle "blox" structure.
A bounty hunter who played a starring role in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Gandrayda has the ability to morph her form into other beings.
Leader of the Western Frontier Army, Herman is a dedicated officer who loves his country.
Ghor is a bounty hunter with a starring role in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Ghor has the ability to merge himself with anything mechanical and assume control over it.
Luigi's love interest and Peach's sidekick. She's the princess of Sarasaland.
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!
A bounty hunter with a starring role in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Rundas has the ability to create, control and manipulate ice.
I-Sha was a Luminoth who lived in Aether. He was Guardian of Agon Temple.
A-Voq was a Luminoth who lived in Aether. He was Guardian of Torvus Temple.
Thardus was the result of Space Pirate testing of the effects of Phazon on inanimate objects. He is the boss of Phendrana Drifts in Metroid Prime
This brainy swine provides hints to Kongs in trouble in the form of tutorial aid in the DKC Returns series.
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