Top Ten Nintendo Characters

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1Link
Okay so link is better than mario in several ways one is that unlike mario or any of the nintendo characters link actually ages in the gaming franchise.
well not exactly aging but threr are differnt aged links with there own set of games. You can't honestly say you like seeing the same middle aged plumber for the last almost 30 years. Also who would you perfer playing as
a sort of elf soldier with a pure motive to go through various dungeons and forest etc. Or a plumber who for some reason not only saves a princess through the same platform but also who knows why go kart races plays several crazy sports and all this other crazy stuff with annoying characters. Speaking of characters of the legend of zelda are unlike mario fun to interact with-ish throughout the games. Mario birdo a I don't even know, characters that have racial sterotypes and stupid morons like waluigi wario etc.
Arrg! I had to go with Link! He deals with a lot more threatening enemies and handles a lot more deadly weapons than Mario. Link has a much better story, which actually changes from game to game! Link has an actual back story and his soul role in Hyrule is not to just save the Princess. Also we know Mario never gets anything from Peach, but we don't really know this about Link and Zelda.

I kind of hate myself for defending this, but I have to go with what is right. I'm not going to go for who founded Nintendo, but who refined Nintendo.

masongilbert74

Link is the best. He is second to none. I love the fact that he has his own story line and when he gets to handle all sorts of cool items and weapons. Sure they may be repeated throughout the games but at least they are better than mushrooms and stars. When mario eats a mushroom, he gets a temporary extra life but when he falls of a cliff, he is dead and you start from a checkpoint. When Link bottles a fairy, it automatically gets used after he dies thereofre acting like it never happened. What I still don't understand though is how the fairy gets out of the bottle?
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2Mario
Mario deserves it. Even if he's overrated, he is an Italian developed by Japanese who speaks English and looks like a Mexican. That's a lot of world heritage. He has been in games since 1981 and has had amazing titles like Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Super Mario Land, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Sunshine. WOW. In addition to that he's a fighter, golfer, partyer, doctor, and construction worker. Also, Mario was Nintendo's first recognizable video game character and is the most famous, popular, and well known video game character of all time. Mario's main color is red, and that's color better than green. Link's game are harder and more unique, but Mario stops at nothing to save Peach. He traversed the Mushroom Kingdom in Super Mario Bros. , went through 15 worlds like volcanoes, the sky, deeserts, mountains, and even a snowy land to save her, and went across the entire galaxy and several different planets to save Peach and the galaxy. HE'S THE BEST! Nothing else needs to be said!

bubbles1111

He's not JUST a character. He's Nintendo's mascot. And when you're dedicated to a company like that, you KNOW you're in for some serious action. And Link may hold a sword, but Mario has the ability to shoot fireballs, grow twice his own size and even take the wheel in a race. A RACE. Link... Um... Stops an evil pig. Nothing special, just a pig. Now Mario, on the other hand, fights a FIRE BREATHING DRAGON while STOMPING HIS ENEMIES TO DEATH and eating leaves that turn him into a half fox. Tell me how a swordsman can be better that. And for masongilbert74 above, Mario doesn't just found Nintendo. He DEFINES Nintendo. I have nothing else to say, so yeah, I'm done.
Yeah we know that Link has a more challenging gameplay with a deep storyline which changes but the gameplay is pretty much the same throughout (adventure, fighting)

At least Mario has a variety of games (NOT JUST SAVING THE PRINCESS) For example RPG in paper mario, Racing in Mario Kart, Sports in Mario tennis, Golf, Baseball, Strikers, Sportsmix, Partying in Mario Party, Platforming in Galaxy and Sunshine
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3Yoshi
He's been my favorite Mario character forever. My best Mario related character in all of the Super Smash Bros games as well. Ranked 6 in Brawl (Behind Olimar, Lucas, Ike, Lucario, and Diddy Kong), Ranked 1 in Melee, and Ranked 2 in the first one (Behind Link). I also use him in Mario Party and Mario Kart games.

ethany

Yoshi is my favorite Nintendo Character. While many characters come close, I have always enjoyed yoshi for his unique traits like eating almost anything. Link and Kirby are also some of my favorites, but I enjoy Yoshi the best.
I love yoshi he's the coolest little dino you will ever see

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4Donkey Kong

One Of The Original Characters Of nintendo And So Low? Definitely top 3

copkiller

donkey kong was the first nintendo character he shuld be top 3 at least!

This ape is So Strong he Can Punch Someone out like Bowser Mario Samus Link Rosalina Peach and King K Rool

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5Kirby
Kirby vs. Mario. Here goes, Mario trys to jump on Kirby, but Kirby just moves out of the way, and again, again, again, again, and again. Kirby, then sucks up Mario and spits him off the cliff. The End.
He may be just a little pink blob with feet and a face, but he's a force to be reckoned with. He EATS HIS ENEMIES. WHOLE. HE SUCKS THEM IN AND SWALLOWS THEM AND ABSORBS THEIR ABILITIES. You have to respect that.
Kirby KICKS ASS AND WOULD KILL EVERYONE IF HE WANTED TO!
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6Luigi
I really think Pit (from Kid Icarus) is the best Nintendo character, but since he's not on this list I just voted for Luigi because he's the second best Nintendo character, than Link, than Mario.
did his job in the shadow
I find Link, Mario and Yoshi a tiny bit overrated (no offense). Luigi deserves more credit than he is given. I don't mind the others but Luigi needs to win this. GO LUIGI
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7Samus Aran
Samus should go more higher because her games are at the level of Link and Mario and she have one of the greatest stories of all the nintendo characters. Come on she at least have to be at top 3!
Samus is one of the greatest characters Nintendo has ever made! The fact that she is all the way in 11th place is a crime! Please vote her higher!
Samus is an absolute beast come on, she deserves much better than top twelve. At least up in the top five as one of the absolute most amazing characters ever, excellent background, helps bridge the sexist gap, and kicks ass come on.
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8Star Fox
Mashiro Sakurai (did I spell his name right? ) Made Starfox, then more or less left Nintendo, leaving Fox at the mercy of Mr. Miyamoto, who seems to much prefer games of his own realization.
Fox has kicked ass ever since the SNES. While they are making 5,000 Zelda games, people fail to realize that they should be making A KICK ASS starfox game
I'm glad he is on this list, starfox is an amazing series and is extremely underrated IMO
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9Princess Zelda

One of the few love interests in existence to not be just another damsel in distress, Zelda has had multiple incarnations, all willing to help out Link in some way or another in his fight against evil, be it Ganon, Malladus, or Debbie(Ghirahim).

Strongest princess in Nintendo. Zelda is also smart like Pico from Super Mario series.

10Captain Falcon
I wouldn't say he's the best, Kirby is but...
FALLCCOON
PUUNNCHH!
Only nintendo character that has his own meme, probably also the only character that you can compare to chuck Norris without being either roundhouse kicked or dissed off
If you don't vote for him, Chuck Norris will come to your house and roundhouse kick you in the shin. Falcon Kick! Show me your moves!

bubbles1111

The Contenders

11Pit
He's like, Samus, Link, and Mario combined! And he's cute and friendly like Kirby too! It's hard not to love this guy, especially with him cracking jokes and being optimistic all the time! And I agree with the former comment, he would be the best character for Link to team up with. THAT, would be a game I would buy!
Pit is a strong character. He has vast collection of weapons to beat down powerful other characters. He should even team up with Link. With their power and courage together they can beat almost anyone!
Pit is pretty awesome. He may be pretty naive, but he's a funny and likable character. Not to mention, his wings and all of his different weapons are quite cool as well. Best character of them all.
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12King Bowser Koopa
Bowser is the most POWERFUL villain of all time...
Without Bowser, Mario would be nothing more than a 40 year old bachelor plumber.
Bowser is cool and tuff
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13Mr. Game & Watch
Super badass and deserves to be higher. He dominates in Melee and Brawl and he's just funny.
Mr. Game and Watch is a classic, he can kick butt in Super Smash Bros and is just a fun character. And to back it up, he is the master of the Superflat World! Top Ten for sure!
He is THE original Nintendo character! Why wouldn't he be in the top ten. If it wasn't for the popularity of him and his games, Mario, Link, Kirby, and every other character and their game wouldn't exist.

14Birdo
If Yoshi's on the list, why not Birdo? Besides what's the difference other than skin color and gender?
Without Birdo, Yoshi Park would be a decrease of power especially with blind and definitely shy guys and babies, and Yoshi wouldn't be a captain or a main character and Yoshi is like the best with Birdo around.
I can see why Yoshi and Birdo date. Yoshi doesn't do anything besides hiding in a eggshell and fluttering. Unlike Birdo who actually appeared on the Super Mario Super Show as Granny Birdo's baby. Granny Birdo is weird, but Birdo tries to use a big nose to protect everyone, without Birdo, most characters would end up blind and definitely like Shy Guy. Also, Birdo helped Shy Guy and Yoshi communicate. Yoshi and Shy Guy are still mortal enemies and got friendly by Birdo.

15Ness

earthbound is by far the best snes game. ness is the main charecter

I have always been a big fan of the MOTHER series, it helped me to go through a very tough time in my life.
I absolutely love Ness, he is also my main in all of the three SSB games.

16Meta Knight
Meta Knight is just plain EPIK! I mean, he's about the size of Kirby, but with a few extra features. For one, he has bat like wings that let him fly, and glide along the ground if your playing Super Smash Bros Brawl. He has a grayish, sorta silverish mask with a black shape out for his eyes, His eyes are two large, bright, yellow circles. He has a purple, flowing cape that's awesome because I mean, who doesn't look better with a cape?! He also has metallic, purple shoes. But to me, his BEST ever feature is his sword. Long, shining, metallic, golden yellow sword with jagged ends on each side. In Super Smash Bros Brawl, if you are fighting him, in just about 3 to 5 seconds, he can have delivered about 30 slashes and cuts with his sword. Meta Knight is just epik and unbelievable. >:3
Meta Knight is rich and a warrior like Birdo from Mario. Meta Knight and Birdo are the best nintendo characters. If I had Meta Knight come to my house, (not a hobo in a meta knight costume), a real meta knight, I would give up anything but life and family and nutrients.
Why is Meta Knight not number 1? He's totally pro with swords, is a BAWS at Super Smash Bros, and I'd just plain awesome!

17Bowser Jr.

18Ash Ketchum

Come on! You all know that you loved pokemon as a child! You clearly want them to go on the top! Ash is one of the best Ninty characters I know since he clearly shows what the true meaning of friendship is!

Was amazing in the first 3/4 series of Pokemon! Plus he's much better than most of the characters listed above E. G Bowser, Bowser Jr. Birdo, Naruto and King Dedede

19Star Wolf

Epic, just epic. Best thing Nintendo ever made. The only thing they need to do is make a game for wolf and wolf alone.

20Princess Toadstool Peach

Princess Peach is one of Nintendo's best characters she was invented way before Link, Kirby, and Yoshi so Peach is like one of gamings best girls Peach is a awesome chracter ant should be moved higher AM I RIGHT! FOR SURE I'M RIGHT!

PEACH IS AMAZING! MY fav Nintendo character by far! I lover her cheerful, cute and peachy attitude, and she is so darn likeable! True Charisma

Princess peach is the BEST

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21Toad
Toad is so adorable and Princess Peach treats him more mature than Toadette. Toad is also brave on SSBB for Wii. Peach uses him as attack and he's safe! There is a million duplicates of them and they try to help Mario, Peach, and Pauline. Toads are the 2nd best nintendo characters under Kirby.
Toad is the BEST character ever! He needs to be playable in more games! Nintendo is dropping the ball on this!
He was the best driver in Mario Kart 64 - I will dominate anybody in the world in this game!
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22Ike

23Lucas

Once a poor kid who had witnessed tragedy first hand, this boy with amazing abilities easily becomes one of the most badass characters of his development company.

24Falco

Best star fox pilot. and my favourite character on super smash bros brawl!

25Midna

She is the best thing to happen to Link since the Master Sword
Show some Respect

26King Boo
I ❤❤❤❤❤ king boo I have always wanted all of his games
King Boo Is So Cool and Scary and Cute. He Is The Best Character In The Whole Mario Series and Without Him There'll Be A No Game Of Mario. He Is The Boss Of The Lifetime and The Best Nintendo Character Of All Time

27King Dedede
He is very cool, I mean he is the Allie of kirby in kirby's return to dreamland. He is cool. He is lithe king of waddle dees. But kirby is still cool, I mean king dedede is the boss in the older kirby games but in kirby's epic yarn he is controlled by strings. In kirby cartoon right back at ya king dede is with the nightmare interprises. HE IS EPIC >=3

28Marx Soul

29Pikachu
AWESOME! Pikachu should be Nintendo's mascot. Go electro ball! Bam! You're dead. Pikuachu is awesome! Mario is too!
Laugh out loud, the best brawl character as well

kapikapi

Pikachu is the mascot for Pokemon and makes an appearance in every single game! That's gotta mean something, right?
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30Koopa Troopa

31Captain Olimar

Olimar is just a total boss in general. Although he doesn't seem like a very interesting character when you first start Pikmin, throughout the game as you read more and more of his captain's logs he starts to grow more interesting, and just like every other main character in a nintendo game. He's got that certain charm that wins him fans.

32Mega Man
I would say boost this blue menace up, but Megaman is made by Capcom. Just saying.
MEGAMAN IS AWESOME!
on 1/4/13 he is 31
that is unacceptable
he should at least be top 10
He's cool but he is made by cap com who idiot put him on
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33Pauline

34Dry Bones

35Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic is totally awesome. Enough said.
As speedy Sonic runs, how don't the villains give up? Sonic could do anythin' he wants secretly, and Sonia and Jet are cool too.
Even though he is not a nintendo character, he is awesome
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36Ganondorf

37Princess Daisy

Princess daisy is very cool she is a Tom boy but she is very fun to play as she loves flowers and is a good driver in Mario kart and other mario games she is very good friends with peach and without princess daisy peach would have no friends. Also disy is nice with her long yellow and orange dress and befor she had long hair but now she has nice short hair that's why princess daisy should be in the top ten

She is the coolest princess. The reasons are because even though she is a princess she is a tomb boy and loves playing sports she has the best dress and also is one of the best mario kart characters ever

One of the first characters and Super Mario Super Show!, was her thing. Without that, Birdo wasn't deserving to be on the list.

38Mr. Saturn

39Shy Guy
This guy is the best. Shy Guy > Link
He so cute and some people say peach is way better on mario party 9 but her jumping is suckish and she is to tall and tall girls are freaky
Very awesome and cute
He is in many games and sports like mario games. He is even going to be in Mario party 9!

40Eely-Mouth

41Leon Scott Kennedy

42Lakitu

43Chain Chomp
What chain chomp off his chain rocks it would eat anything
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44Gooper Blooper

Gooper Blooper may be easy on Super Mario Sunshine but he's also kinda cool.

KirbyZelda

45Little Mac

46Marth

47Shadow the Hedgehog

48Larry Koopa

49Zero Suit

50Boo

51Palutena

52Rob the Robot

53Ridley

54Vaati

55Impa

56Skull Kid

57Bowser

Without Bowser, Mario games wouldn't have a castly adventure.

58Waddle Dee

Man waddle dee may be week but since he's got a spear and a bandanna he kicks ass! Why isn't he even lower than 50?

59Dark Pit

60Roy

61Batman

62Princess Rosalina

She is from the Mario games and she was first seen in super Mario galaxy. Princess rosalina is the princess of the lumus she is very powerful and is a great racer in Mario kart wii and Mario kart 7

63Bomberman

64Fly Guy

65Chunky Kong
He is so strong he could make a kremling cry out for mummy

66Lanky Kong

67Tiny Kong

68Wolf O'Donnell

69Diddy Kong

70Wario

He is the reason almost every game with him in it has "crude humor" in the rating!

anonymous

wario has the coolest moustache and is sick in mario strikers.

I love his nastiness. To me, it is sexy ;) and totally turns me on. Like I wanna just jump into the screen every time he farts and wiff the air around him!

71Waluigi

Waluigi has basically no history and isn't as well-known as Wario, Mario or any other bigger character in the Mario-franchise. Heck, shy-guy is more known.

But damn, I love him. He and wario are fantastic characters and should be in a lot more games.

So far down? Why?! There is so many worse characters ahead of him. He was even greater than Wario! He is the ultiumate dastardly villain compared to Bowser and will always be my fave. You go Waluigi!

72Naruto
He's not even a Nintendo charectar! Wht the heck people... What the hec woow

73Tingle

I love tingle even though he is a little creepy he still is awesome and helpful and awesome in 2 player on wind waker

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