Nintendo
Debuting on the Nintendo 64, this crossover title introduced a percentage‑based damage system and knockback mechanics that let characters from series like Zelda, Pokémon, and Metroid send each other flying off the stage instead of simply draining a health bar.
What is Super Smash Bros.
This critically acclaimed PlayStation title follows two survivors crossing a ruined United States decades after a fungal outbreak reshapes humanity, blending stealth, resource scarcity, and emotional storytelling into one of the most celebrated narratives in modern gaming.
What is The Last of Us
First released in the early 1980s and later revitalized on modern Xbox hardware, this long‑running simulation series is known for its real‑world geography, detailed aircraft modeling, and commitment to recreating global flight with near‑photorealistic accuracy.
What is Microsoft Flight Simulator
This Studio Ghibli film centers on a young woman transformed by a witch's curse, whose journey leads her into a conflict involving magic, war, and a mysterious wizard struggling against forces that threaten to consume him.
What is Howl's Moving Castle
Wielded by Lion‑O in ThunderCats, this legendary blade contains the Eye of Thundera and grants its bearer extraordinary power.
What is the Sword of Omens
Led by the ruthless Wolf O’Donnell, this mercenary team frequently clashes with the Star Fox crew, piloting advanced fighters like the Wolfen and appearing in battles across the Lylat System as rivals, bounty hunters, and occasional hired guns.
Who is Star Wolf
This minimalist PlayStation adventure sends a lone wanderer across a vast forbidden land, armed with only a sword, a bow, and a horse, to seek out and defeat sixteen towering beings whose sheer scale and unique weaknesses define each battle.
What is Shadow of the Colossus
Modeled from the neural patterns of a brilliant human scientist, this AI became central to humanity’s war effort, guiding a super soldier through ancient alien technology and escalating crises. Her cultural impact grew so large that Microsoft later borrowed her name for its own digital assistant.
Who is Cortana
Tsukune accidentally enrolls at a school for monsters, where he befriends Moka Akashiya, a girl belonging to this classic undead lineage.
What is a vampire
In Dexter’s Laboratory, the young genius’s carefully guarded lab often meets its undoing thanks to his older sister, whose boundless curiosity and whimsical interruptions turn even his most disciplined experiments into cheerful chaos.
Who is Dee Dee
Known for blending suburban Americana with cosmic horror, this cult‑favorite RPG follows a young boy and his friends as they battle everything from possessed appliances to interdimensional nightmares. Despite modest sales at launch, its quirky humor, emotional storytelling, and unforgettable final boss helped it become one of Nintendo’s most beloved underground classics.
What is EarthBound / Mother
Debuting on the PS1 as part of a trilogy built around fast, open‑area movement, this character was originally voiced by the actor behind the iconic Taco Bell Chihuahua and became known for rescuing crystallized elders across multiple realms while battling foes created by a villain whose jealousy sparked the entire conflict.
Who is Spyro the Dragon
In a major 2021 update to Sea of Thieves, players embarked on a series of Tall Tales involving spectral corsairs, cursed maritime relics, and a narrative drawn from a long‑running film franchise whose supernatural seafaring lore was integrated directly into the game’s world.
What is Pirates of the Caribbean
In One Piece, this member of the Straw Hat crew shares a quiet understanding with Tony Tony Chopper, as both carry histories marked by loss and isolation. Possessing knowledge tied to the world’s forbidden past, this individual’s abilities make them indispensable to uncovering truths long erased from history.
Who is Nico Robin
Before lending his voice to Nigel Thornberry, this actor became a cult icon through roles such as Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Pennywise, establishing a career that spanned stage, film, television, and animation.
Who is Tim Curry
In a groundbreaking twist for an early NES action title, players who completed the game with exceptional speed were rewarded with a special ending in which the silent, armored protagonist removed their suit, revealing that the seemingly male spacefaring warrior they had controlled throughout the adventure was actually a woman — a reveal that stunned players and became one of gaming’s earliest challenges to character expectations.
Who is Samus Aran
Serving as the enigmatic host of a deadly vehicular combat tournament, this figure promises to grant any wish to the victor, though his interpretations are notoriously cruel and literal, often twisting the desires of contestants into ironic punishments that reflect his own warped sense of justice.
Who is Calypso
Originally codenamed "Project Natal," this controller-free Xbox accessory was a massive early success, but declining developer support, poor game adoption, and its controversial Xbox One integration turned it into one of Microsoft's most notable gaming hardware failures.
What is the Kinect
This prolific voice actress is known for portraying Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket, Rise Kujikawa in Persona 4, and for being a founding cast member of Critical Role, making her one of the most recognizable performers in anime and gaming.
Who is Laura Bailey
This cult animated series follows an overzealous extraterrestrial whose disastrous attempts at conquest are constantly undermined by Earth’s unpredictability and a malfunctioning robot sidekick disguised in a green dog suit.
What is Invader Zim
Marketed as an “interactive robotic accessory” rather than a traditional video game peripheral, this short‑lived device was used by Nintendo to help sell its new console in the mid‑1980s after the American game market crashed. Despite being featured prominently in early advertising, it only received two compatible titles—Gyromite and Stack‑Up—before quietly disappearing from future product lines.
Who is R.O.B. the Robot
Before the first PlayStation became a standalone Sony console, this company originally partnered with Sony to develop a CD‑ROM add‑on for its 16‑bit system. The collaboration collapsed when the company abruptly pursued a deal with Philips instead, a decision that indirectly pushed Sony to continue the project alone — ultimately creating the PlayStation.
What is Nintendo
Developed under the guidance of a studio founded by the creator of Grand Theft Auto, this open‑world Xbox 360 title tasked players with dismantling criminal syndicates across a futuristic metropolis. Its initial popularity surged when early copies included access to the multiplayer beta for Halo 3, one of Microsoft’s most anticipated releases.
What is Crackdown
In Durarara!!, one of the narrative’s most enigmatic figures draws inspiration from Celtic mythology — a legendary being said to ride without a head, carrying a relentless search for what was taken from it.
What is a Dullahan
Premiering in the early 2000s, this animated series distinguished itself by centering a Black family in stories that addressed cultural identity, community, and social issues with a level of nuance rarely seen in children’s television at the time.
What is The Proud Family