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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.
Wario is Mario's rival and doppelganger; a crude garlic-loving brute with an obsession with treasure. Wario's name is a portmanteau of the word "warui" ('bad' in Japanese) "Mario".
Link is the iconic protagonist of The Legend of Zelda franchise.
A famous Japanese educator.
Thanks to the extreme popularity of the Pokémon cartoon, Pikachu became the most famous Pocket Monster of them all. Pikachu has also become the unofficial mascot for the franchise.
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the world's most famous video game characters and the mascot of Sega Enterprises Ltd. Sonic was introduced on June 23 1991 with the launch of Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis. His super speed makes him one of the fastest fictional characters.
The self-proclaimed top star of the Imperial Acting Troupe, and the Naginata-wielding pilot of the Imperial Assault Troupe, she recently became the Great Imperial Theater's manager.
Sakura is the daughter of Kazuma Shinguji, a hero of the Kouma War who sacrificed himself to save the capital. Coming to the city from her home in Sendai province, she joined the Assault Troupe to carry on her clan's and her father's legacy.
Princess Peach Toadstool is usually the damsel in distress from the Mario franchise. She gets kidnapped frequently by Bowser, though she's not averse to being captured by various other villains from time to time.
Protagonist of the Croket! manga.
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.
Cloud Strife is the main protagonist in Final Fantasy VII. He is mostly recognized by his distinct hair style and trademark enormous buster sword.
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.
The Toad is a member of the Toad species. He is a loyal attendant of Princess Peach and often assists Mario on his journeys in a variety of ways.
Father of Croquet, killed by the Man in the Black Cloak.
Amigo wields maracas like they were deadly weapons in Sega's Samba de Amigo series.
Interchangeably the captain of both the "Teikoku Kagekidan" and "Groupe Fleur de Paris", Ogami is the protagonist of the first four Sakura Taisen games.
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.
Main protagonist of Disney's Spectrobes series.
The future descendent of Croket!
Yoshi is a recurring character in the Mario franchise and has since gone on to star in his own games.
The form which evolves into Pikachu, Pichu is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It cannot control its electricity effectively, and can hurt itself.
Jigglypuff is a Pokemon that is able to sing others to sleep.
Mewtwo is considered to be one of the best Pokémon of all time. He is the main antagonist in the very first pokemon movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back. Mewtwo is a bio genetic clone of Mew.
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.
An anthropomorphic cat how wants to become the most popular one in his village.
In the Disney universe, Pluto is Mickey Mouse's dog.
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.
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.
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