Trivia: The Ultimate Nintendo Quiz

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1. What game is Dr. Mario partially based on?

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Tetris' game object is tweaked a little to fit with the whole Megavitamin concept.

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Dive into the world of Nintendo with this ultimate trivia quiz. Test your knowledge on iconic games and characters like Marth, Takamaru, and the beloved Master Sword. Perfect... see morefor enhancing your understanding of video game history and culture. see less

2. What other Nintendo character does Kirby resemble when he receives the Sword ability?

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Kirby's appearance with the Sword powerup gives him a green hat and sword just like Link's hat and Master Sword.

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3. What is the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) known as in Japan?

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The Famicom was released in Japan in 1983 and became a major success, leading to its international release under the name Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985. The Famicom and NES played a significant role in revitalizing the video game industry after the video game crash of 1983.

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4. Luigi is older than Mario.

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Yes, Luigi is the (slightly) younger brother.

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5. Which Zelda game did Master Sword first appear in?

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Yes, Link to the Past was the first appearance of the Master Sword. Ocarina of Time was the second, The Wind Waker was the third and Twilight Princess the most recent.

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6. Who is the main character of the video game "The Mystery of Murasame Castle", also known as "Nazo no Murasame Jo"?

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Takamaru is the main protagonist you control throughout the game. Lord Aosame is one of the antagonists. Murasame is the name of the evil demon that serves as the main antagonist. Lady Ayame is Takamaru's love interest, but only in Samurai Warriors 3's Murasame Castle mode, which retells the original NES game using Samurai Warriors 3's game engine.

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7. Which Kirby game does Meta Knight debut in?

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Meta Knight debuts in the game Kirby's Adventure.

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8. Creatures, Inc. is one of the co-creators of Pokemon. What other popular Nintendo franchise does the company also make?

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Mother is also made by Creatures, Inc alongside Shigesato Itoi. F-Zero is made by just Nintendo, Golden Sun is developed by Camelot and Final Fantasy is developed by Square Enix.

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9. Sin and Punishment is a game developed by Treasure for the Nintendo 64, released in 2000 only in Japan. What game did the main protagonist make an appearance in internationally?

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Saki Amamiya, the main protagonist of Sin and Punishment, makes an appearance as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His son is the main character of the internationally released Sin and Punishment sequel, Star Successor.

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10. What is the other name for the Mother series main theme "Eight Melodies"?

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Smiles and Tears is the English name for Eight Melodies, used in EarthBound. Because I Love You is the official name for the theme used in the city of Fourside in EarthBound. Love Theme is the main theme of Mother 3 and samples parts of Eight Melodies.

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11. How many Mario franchise characters have appeared in the Super Smash Bros up to date?

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These characters include Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Dr. Mario, Diddy Kong and Wario.

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12. There are three Pokemon Stadium games for the Nintendo 64.

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All American and European gamers got only two Pokemon Stadium games, titled Pokemon Stadium and Pokemon Stadium 2 respectively. However, there had already been a Pokemon Stadium game released in Japan that only had 42 Pokemon for use in battles. This game never made it outside Japan; Pokemon Stadium in America is called Pokemon Stadium 2 in Japan and Pokemon Stadium 2 in America is called Pokemon Stadium Gold and Silver in Japan.

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13. What game did the character Marth debut in?

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Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryu to Hikari no Tsurugi was the first Fire Emblem game, in which Marth is the main character. Shadow Dragon is a remake of the game for the Nintendo DS. Monsho no Nazo is the sequel to Ankoku Ryu to Hikari no Tsurugi. Marth first appeared to American and European audiences as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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14. Which of these two Metroid games does Ridley NOT appear in?

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Ridley does not appear in Metroid II. He also does not appear in Metroid Prime 2, even though he appears in Metroid Prime 1 and Prime 3: Corruption. He is fought twice in Super Metroid and in Metroid: Other M.

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15. What is the Japanese title of "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past"?

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"Triforce of the Gods" was the original title, but Nintendo deemed the title too religious for American audiences, so it was changed to "A Link to the Past".

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What game is Dr. Mario partially based on?
What other Nintendo character does Kirby resemble when he receives the...
What is the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) known as in Japan?
Luigi is older than Mario.
Which Zelda game did Master Sword first appear in?
Who is the main character of the video game "The Mystery of...
Which Kirby game does Meta Knight debut in?
Creatures, Inc. is one of the co-creators of Pokemon. What other...
Sin and Punishment is a game developed by Treasure for the Nintendo...
What is the other name for the Mother series main theme "Eight...
How many Mario franchise characters have appeared in the Super Smash...
There are three Pokemon Stadium games for the Nintendo 64.
What game did the character Marth debut in?
Which of these two Metroid games does Ridley NOT appear in?
What is the Japanese title of "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the...
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