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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.
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.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Squarepants does! A young and cheery sea sponge friends with a sea star, squid, crab, pet snail, and an underwater talking squirrel who wears a space suit for oxygen.
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.
A compendium for all things Spyro, lest the little dragon that could be forgotten forever in the mists of time.
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the world's most famous video game characters and the mascot of Sega Enterprises Ltd. Sonic was introduced on June 23 1991 with the launch of Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis. His super speed makes him one of the fastest fictional characters.
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.
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.
Dr. Robotnik, also known as Dr. Eggman, is the antagonist in nearly every Sonic the Hedgehog title.
Spongebob Squarepants' best friend. Lives in a rock next to Squidward and hobbies include, Sleeping, Eating, Sleeping. In that order. Patrick has been known to have night terrors involving spiders. Also, despite being a home owner, Patrick has no full time job or source of income.
Yoshi is a recurring character in the Mario franchise and has since gone on to star in his own games.
Created by Naughty Dog and the title character of Crash Bandicoot, which later launched a franchise, Crash Bandicoot was initially viewed as a mascot for the Playstation and Sonys answer to Mario. Originally starring in a trilogy of plaformers, Crash has branched out to include kart racers and party titles.
Jorge is a rich kid, whose strength isn't athletic ability. He is very articulate, and wears nice clothes when he plays.
Yugi is the main protagonist in the Yugioh universe as he was entrusted the Millennium Puzzle that holds the pharaoh spirit by his grandfather. Yugi has many rare cards such as the Dark Magician.
Mickey Mouse was Walt Disney's second attempt at a franchise character, after Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. He has since taken off as the mascot of the Walt Disney Company and has appeared in a number of games, notably the popular Kingdom Hearts series.
Dmitri is a incredibly smart player, who uses math and science to help him excel in sports.
Ricky is a shy player, who suffers from a low self esteem.
David Beckham is a retired English professional footballer.
After being bitten by a radioactive spider during a science exhibit unrelated to school, timid teenager Peter Parker becomes the Amazing Spider-Man. Armed with the ability to climb walls and enhanced strength, Spider-Man uses his powers to fight evil and protect the innocent.
Crash Bandicoot's genius sister. She often helps Crash during his adventures and has a pet tiger named Pura.
Tony Hawk is one of the world's most famous professional skateboarders. Like John Madden to Football, Tony Hawk's name is synonymous with video game skateboarding, thanks to his "involvement" with Activision and Neversoft to make the seminal skateboarding franchise, "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater".
Sparx is a dragonfly and best friend to Spyro the Dragon. He protects and helps Spyro throughout his adventures.
This short, Spanish speaking athlete excels in every sport. Pick him for your team.
Dante is a quick player, who is always energized. Even though he's small, he's always eating.
Achmed Khan is a rocker who sometimes forgets he is playing sports and starts rocking out.
Angela is a tough tom-boy, and shows a lot of self confidence.
Goku is the main protagonist in the Dragon Ball franchise and one of the strongest fighters in the universe. He is a Saiyan warrior whose original name was Kakarot, son of Bardock. He is the husband of Chi Chi, and the father of Gohan and Goten. He is also Grandfather to Pan.
Pete may not be the smartest one out on the field, but he sure is the fastest.
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