Nintendo and Video Game Franchises Quiz
From Miyamoto to the Wii, this Nintendo challenge tests how well you know the people, consoles, and franchises behind gaming's most iconic names.
About this quiz
Nintendo history is bigger than a list of famous characters. This quiz explores the creators, consoles, handhelds, and classic franchises that helped shape generations of video game culture, from Mario and Zelda to Pokémon, Metroid, and Kirby.
As you move through the questions, you'll test both your memory and your fan knowledge across key moments in Nintendo's timeline. When you finish, you'll have a clearer sense of whether you're a casual player, a nostalgic fan, or someone who really knows the stories behind the games.
Possible results
🍄 Player One, New Game
SCORE RANGE: 0 – 49
Nintendo's history spans four decades of consoles, characters, and creators, so a few names and dates got past you. There's a whole library of history left to explore.
🎮 Quick challenge: Look up how Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon all began, then come back for another run.
🎮 Casual Gamer
SCORE RANGE: 50 – 69
You clearly know your Mario from your Kirby and can name the consoles that mattered. A few release years and character origins still tripped you up.
⭐ Did you know: Princess Peach was originally called "Princess Toadstool" in early English localizations of Super Mario Bros.
⭐ Seasoned Adventurer
SCORE RANGE: 70 – 89
You clearly grew up with a controller in hand and know Nintendo's franchises inside out. Only the trickiest release dates or side characters slipped past you.
🎮 So close: One more trip through Nintendo's history and you'd have a perfect run.
👑 Nintendo Legend
SCORE RANGE: 90 – 100
From the NES launch to Miyamoto's earliest designs, you know this history like a true Nintendo veteran. Few players can recall these details this precisely.
🏆 Your move: Share your score and challenge a friend to beat your high score.
Quiz questions
Who is the Japanese game designer widely credited as the creator of Mario and The Legend of Zelda?
In which year was the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) released in North America?
What was Princess Peach originally called in the first English localization of Super Mario Bros.?
Which handheld device, released by Nintendo in 1989, popularized portable gaming and often bundled Tetris?
Which Nintendo franchise features a hero named Link who typically must rescue Princess Zelda?
Pokémon Red and Green, the first games in the franchise, were released in Japan in which year?
Which company developed the Pokémon games alongside Nintendo and Creatures Inc.?
What is the name of the bounty hunter protagonist of Nintendo's Metroid series?
Which Nintendo console, released in 2006, introduced motion controls via the Wii Remote?
Which Nintendo franchise, starring a pink, spherical hero who can inhale enemies to copy their abilities, debuted in 1992?
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