Mario Mania
What is the name of Mario’s brother?
Luigi
What is the name of the hero you play as in most Zelda games?
Link
Which Nintendo game series is famous for its chaotic kart racing with power-ups like shells and banana peels?
Mario Kart
This pink puffball can copy enemies’ abilities and is a mainstay in the Super Smash Bros. series.
Kirby
This Nintendo handheld system, released in 1989, was famous for its Tetris game and had a distinctive grey design.
Game Boy
In which game did Mario first appear?
(Bragging rights if you can also name the year!)
Donkey Kong (1981)
In Twilight Princess, what is the name of the realm that Link enters when Hyrule is engulfed in twilight?
The Twilight Realm
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, what is the maximum number of players that can visit a single island locally?
4
In Fire Emblem: Three Houses, which house does the protagonist, Byleth, initially become a professor for?
A: The Black Eagles
Released in 2006, this Nintendo console introduced motion controls through its innovative controller.
Nintendo Wii
In “Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars,” Geno is a doll possessed by a powerful being from which realm?
Star Road (he’s a Star Spirit)
In Breath of the Wild, what is the name of the ancient mechanical beasts used to fight Calamity Ganon?
(Bonus if you name one)
Divine Beasts
Vah Ruta, Vah Rudania, Vah Medoh, Vah Naboris
Which Nintendo multiplayer game features the “Stamina Mode,” where players battle until their HP runs out, rather than stock lives?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Which Nintendo character is known as the “Captain” of a space-racing league and made his debut in 1990?
Captain Falcon
This Nintendo home console, released in 1996, was the first to support force feedback with the introduction of an accessory called the “Rumble Pak.”
Nintendo 64
In Super Mario Sunshine, what is the name of the water-spraying device Mario uses to clean up the island?
FLUDD (Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device)
In Ocarina of Time, which dungeon must be completed as both Young and Adult Link, involving time travel to solve puzzles?
The Spirit Temple
Which Nintendo multiplayer game introduced “Squid Parties” as a social feature where players can hang out and customize gear?
Splatoon 2
What is the name of the mechanical lifeform that serves as a recurring enemy and is central to the story’s conflict in Xenoblade Chronicles?
Mechon
This console, released in 1990, was Nintendo’s first to feature 16-bit graphics and popularized the franchise Super Mario World.
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
In Super Mario 64, what is the name of the character who challenges Mario to a race in Bob-omb Battlefield?
Koopa the Quick
In the official Zelda timeline, which game marks the split into three distinct timelines?
Ocarina of Time
(The timeline splits into: the Decline Timeline, the Child Timeline, and the Adult Timeline after this game.)
Which Nintendo system introduced the “Battle Mode” that allowed multiplayer battles in F-Zero X, supporting up to 4 players?
Nintendo 64
In the Metroid series lore, what is the name of the ancient Chozo warrior who sacrificed himself to save Samus and grant her the Power Suit?
Ryou Maru (also known simply as the Chozo warrior in some materials)
Which Japan-exclusive Nintendo handheld, released in 1999, was designed for kids and featured a touchscreen with stylus input for educational games?
Nintendo Pico