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Arajin アラジン (Alladin)
The main character of the classic Balloon Fight game. He is well known for his tendency to pop the balloons of nearby birds
Bitto ビット (Bit)
Bomberman is the titular hero of the Bomberman series. While the main Bomber is white, other bombers are black, blue, red and green.
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.
Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a character created by Disney. He is a duck with speech problems, temper issues and strings of bad luck. He appears in series, movies, games and has his own comic book series. Recently, he has appeared in Kingdom Hearts games, where he assists Sora.
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.
The player's canine hunting companion (and erstwhile source of mockery) in Duck Hunt.
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.
Goofy is a dog, um... thingy that is friends with Mickey and the rest of the Disney gang. Unlike Pluto, he is actually anthropomorphic. He appears in the Kingdom Hearts series of games where he along with Donald assists Sora. He has a son named Max and he also appears in Disney's House of Mouse.
Harowen ハロウェン (Halloween)
The boss of the fourth world in Yoshi's Island. He is a Koopa Troopa that has been made giant by the magic of Kamek.
Popo and Nana, the mallet-swinging, eggplant-loving eskimos from the Ice Climber series.
A Magikoopa and a well recognized enemy in many Mario games. Kamek traditionally shoots magic attacks at the player.
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.
Medusa is often portrayed in games as a creature that is a cross between a woman and a snake. The lower body is often a snake tail, and the hair is usually a mass of snakes. Other than this, the head and torso are that of a woman.
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.
Minnie has been in numerous games over the years, dating back to the NES.
Mirurun ミルルン
The boss of the third world in Yoshi's Island. She is a Piranha Plant that has been transformed into a water-dwelling monster by the magic of Kamek.
Ninja ニンジャ (忍者) (Ninja)
Ōkamiotoko オオカモオトコ (狼男)(Werewolf, Lit. Wolfman)
Petey Piranha is a mutated, bipedal piranha plant who shoots sludge from his mouth. He has been known to enjoy sports.
Pit is the protagonist of Nintendo's Kid Icarus series.
In the Disney universe, Pluto is Mickey Mouse's dog.
Poochy is Yoshi's canine pal and he happily carries Yoshi and Baby Mario on his back across lava and spikes in Yoshi's Island. He was also one of the bosses in Tetris Attack, having been brainwashed by Bowser and Kamek.
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