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One of Sonic the Hedgehog's sidekicks. She is a pink hedgehog who was first introduced to the series on September 23, 1993. She was not created by the Sonic team.
A supporting character from the Sonic the Hedgehog games, Big the Cat is laid-back, friendly, and somewhat dim. Throughout the series he often ends up on a quest to recover his companion Froggy.
Birdo can be hacked.
Blaze is Sonic the Hedgehog's rival of sorts, debuting in Sonic Rush and appearing in several titles since. She is played by Bella Hudson in the English version and by Nao Takamori in the Japanese version.
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.
Meet Charmy Bee, the youngest member of the Chaotix team.
Cream is a young mild mannered rabbit. Along with her Chao friend Cheese, she appeared in Sonic Advance 2, and later in other Sonic games, whilst also making cameo appearences.
Dr. Robotnik, also known as Dr. Eggman, is the antagonist in nearly every Sonic the Hedgehog title.
A robotic minion of Dr. Eggman which come in many varieties each with their own unique abilities and weaponry.
First appeared in Knuckles' Chaotix, and has appeared in a few more games since then. One of the more prominent members of the Chaotix.
Jet the Hawk is a skilled rider of Extreme Gear, and is also the leader of the Babylon Rogues. He has a rivalry with Sonic the Hedgehog, and has clashed with him twice so far in both of the Sonic Riders games.
Made his first appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and is now a mainstay in the franchise. He also enjoys a friendly rivalry with Sonic and rapping about the places he visits.
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.
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.
A seemingly omnipresent toy chao. How does he get everywhere so fast? Must be the propeller on his head...
Luigi's love interest and Peach's sidekick. She's the princess of Sarasaland.
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.
Shadow is an artificially created Hedgehog who never ages. He is able to warp time and space with the use of chaos emeralds and is known as "the ultimate life form" in the Sonic universe. He has the same abilities as Sonic the Hedgehog.
Silver is a futuristic hedgehog from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He made his debut appearance in 2006's Sonic The Hedgehog and has psychic powers.
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.
Miles "Tails" Prower is Sonic the Hedgehog's two-tailed sidekick who was first introduced in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
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.
Vector the Crocodile is a character that features in several games of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. He is a member of Chaotix.
Luigi's dark counterpart, who is mainly known for appearing in Mario spinoffs. He is voiced by Charles Martinet. Enjoys playing a game of tennis with Wario.
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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