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Nintendo has been at the forefront of gaming for over a century, evolving from a small card company into a global gaming powerhouse. Its journey has produced groundbreaking consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Nintendo Switch, and beloved franchises such as Mario Kart, Metroid, and Animal Crossing. This collection of trivia will take you on a nostalgic journey, from classic games to modern innovations.
In what year was the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) released in North America?
Answer: 1985
What was Nintendo’s first handheld gaming device?
Answer: Game & Watch
Who is the protagonist in the Metroid series?
Answer: Samus Aran
What is the name of the mushroom that makes Mario grow larger in the Super Mario series?
Answer: Super Mushroom
Which Nintendo game was the first to include a save game function?
Answer: The Legend of Zelda
In what year was the Nintendo Switch released?
Answer: 2017
Who is the creator of the Super Smash Bros. series?
Answer: Masahiro Sakurai
What is the name of Link’s horse in The Legend of Zelda?
Answer: Epona
Which Nintendo console was the first to support online gaming?
Answer: Nintendo 64DD
What is the name of the villain in the Donkey Kong series?
Answer: King K. Rool
In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, what device does Link use to control time?
Answer: Sheikah Slate
What was the predecessor to the Game Boy Advance?
Answer: Game Boy Color
What is the name of the fictional land where most The Legend of Zelda games take place?
Answer: Hyrule
Which Nintendo game introduced an ink-based multiplayer mode?
Answer: Splatoon
Who assists Luigi in Luigi’s Mansion?
Answer: Professor E. Gadd
What is the special currency used in Animal Crossing?
Answer: Bells
When was the Nintendo DS first released?
Answer: 2004
What was the first Mario game ever created by Nintendo?
Answer: Donkey Kong
Who is the primary antagonist in the Metroid series?
Answer: Mother Brain
Which Mario Kart game first introduced anti-gravity racing?
Answer: Mario Kart 8
What type of cards did Nintendo originally produce?
Answer: Hanafuda cards
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, which new Mario character was introduced?
Answer: Bowser
What game features Mario using a water cannon named FLUDD?
Answer: Super Mario Sunshine
Which game introduced the racing series starring Mario characters?
Answer: Mario Kart
Which Metroid game introduced the Morph Ball ability?
Answer: Metroid (1986)
In Ocarina of Time, what are the three spiritual stones Link must collect?
Answer: Kokiri’s Emerald, Goron’s Ruby, Zora’s Sapphire
What is the name of the pink character in the Kirby series?
Answer: Kirby
Who is Mario’s younger brother?
Answer: Luigi
Which Nintendo console was the first to use compact discs?
Answer: Nintendo GameCube
What is the main multiplayer mode in Splatoon?
Answer: Turf War
Which Mario Party game was the first on the Nintendo Switch?
Answer: Super Mario Party
Which handheld console did Nintendo release in 2011?
Answer: Nintendo 3DS
Which Super Smash Bros. game introduced Final Smashes?
Answer: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Who is the large ape in the original Donkey Kong game?
Answer: Donkey Kong
Which life simulation game allows players to live among anthropomorphic animals?
Answer: Animal Crossing
What was the first game released for the Game Boy?
Answer: Tetris
Who is the main character in the F-Zero series?
Answer: Captain Falcon
Which electric-type Pokémon serves as the mascot of the Pokémon series?
Answer: Pikachu
What classic Nintendo game features a character named Pit?
Answer: Kid Icarus
What was the first Zelda game to feature 3D graphics?
Answer: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
In what year was the Wii U released?
Answer: 2012
What arena fighting game features Nintendo characters battling each other?
Answer: Super Smash Bros.
Which Fire Emblem character appeared first in Super Smash Bros.?
Answer: Marth
Which console was bundled with Wii Sports at launch?
Answer: Nintendo Wii
Which Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character is an echo fighter of Peach?
Answer: Daisy
What year was the “Year of Luigi”?
Answer: 2013
Which Donkey Kong game first featured 3D gameplay?
Answer: Donkey Kong 64
What device captures Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
Answer: Poké Ball Plus
Which Nintendo game stars a yellow creature that shoots lightning?
Answer: Pokémon
What robotic operating buddy was released with the NES?
Answer: R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy)
Which game allows you to control Mario in a world made of paper?
Answer: Paper Mario
What was the code name for the Nintendo GameCube?
Answer: Dolphin
Who was the first character introduced in the Mario Kart games?
Answer: Mario
Which open-world Zelda game lets players explore Hyrule freely?
Answer: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Which Super Smash Bros. Brawl character was introduced from the Metal Gear series?
Answer: Solid Snake
What year was the original Super Mario Bros. released?
Answer: 1985
Who is the bounty hunter star of the Metroid franchise?
Answer: Samus Aran
Which game features squid-like characters that battle with ink?
Answer: Splatoon
Who is the main villain in Super Mario Bros.?
Answer: Bowser
What are the three original starter Pokémon?
Answer: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle
Which console did Nintendo release in 1996?
Answer: Nintendo 64
Which game first introduced Yoshi as a rideable character?
Answer: Super Mario World
What was the portable console that preceded the Nintendo DS?
Answer: Game Boy Advance
Who was the composer for Super Mario World?
Answer: Koji Kondo
What was Nintendo’s first game to use motion controls?
Answer: Wii Sports
Nintendo has created a legacy that continues to shape the gaming industry, bringing us groundbreaking technology and some of the most beloved characters in video game history. Whether you’re a seasoned Nintendo expert or someone looking to learn more, these 65 trivia questions are sure to offer a fun challenge. Dive into the world of Nintendo and see how many questions you can get right!