Spelling in Nintendonese Trivia Quiz

Answer: Red

"Red Steel" was one of the games that debuted on the same day as the first Wii launch in North America. "Red Steel 2", along with "Wii Sports Resort", was released as one of the games to advertise Wii Motion Plus.

An explanation to the answer:
Clue 1) Nintendo's mascot is Mario and his middle letter is r.
Clue 2) Joey's initial catchphrase in "Animal Crossing: Wild World," is "bleeeeeck" so the most common letter is e.
Clue 3) The game Samus Aran made her debut in was "Metroid" for the NES and the last letter is d.
Combine the clues r e d to get the word red.

Answer: Charles

Charles Martinet is one of the more popular names in the Nintendo universe as he is responsible for the voices of Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi. In some areas when Gamestop called customers who pre-registered a copy of "Super Mario Galaxy," Charles Martinet voiced Mario to remind them to pick up their copy of the game.

Explanation to the answer.
Clue 1) Candy Kong ran the save function in "Donkey Kong Country" and her first letter is c.
Clue 2) The first song in "Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix" is "Here We Go!" so that gives you the letter h.
Clue 3) The main heroine of "Chrono Trigger" was Marle. Take away the first letter of her name and the letters arle remain.
Clue 4) In the "Mario Kart" series, Bowser's Castle usually appears in the Special cup so you have the letter s.
Combine the clues c h arle s and you get the word Charles.

Answer: hookshot

The Hookshot has been a staple in "The Legend of Zelda" series all the way up to "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" where it was replaced with the Clawshot. The Hookshot is also used as Link's throwing move in "Super Smash Bros." and "Super Smash Bros. Melee". It was replaced with the Clawshot in "Super Smash Bros. Brawl". The Hookshot is a weapon that extends with a chain. It can be used for attack or for grappling to objects or ledges far away.

Explanation for the answer:
Clue 1) The first letter of Peppy's last name is Hare so that gives you the letter h.
Clue 2) Hooktail is the boss who holds the first Crystal Star in "Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door". Take the second through fourth letters and you get the letters ook.
Clue 3) Ken and Ryu shout "Shoryuken" when they execute the move of the same name. That gives you the letters sh.
Clue 4) The Maverick that gives you the weapon Rolling Shield in "Mega Man X" is Armored Armadillo and the last letter is o.
Clue 5) The main character in "Kid Icarus" is Pit so that gives you the final letter t.
Combine the clues h ook sh o t and you get the word Hookshot.

Answer: chocobo

Chocobos are large yellow birds that are ridden much like horses and are found in the "Final Fantasy" franchise. Although many "Final Fantasy" games have moved to other non-Nintendo platforms, some games are still on Nintendo exclusively such as "Final Fantasy: The Four Heroes of Light" for the DS.

Explanation of the answer:
Clue 1) Your male childhood friend from "Pokemon Black/White" is Cheren. The first two letters give you ch.
Clue 2) Marth and Roy, both characters from the "Fire Emblem" series, appeared in "Super Smash Bros. Melee" but only Marth made a return appearance in "Super Smash Bros. Brawl." So take Roy's middle letter and you get the letter o.
Clue 3) In "Kingdom Hearts: ReCoded" battles in Olympus Coliseum were fought in classic turn-based RPG style. If you take the first letter of each word of Olympus Coliseum and reverse them you get co.
Clue 4) A pie-throwing fighter in "Clayfighter" is Bonkers the clown. His first two letters are bo (snicker!).
Back on track though, combine the clues ch o co bo and you get chocobo.

Answer: Orbulon

Orbulon is a white and black alien from the "WarioWare" series. In "WarioWare: Smooth Moves" for the Wii, Orbulon's microgames consisted of a position called "The Diner" which could be used in three different positions. Orbulon's position also was the only one to use the Wiimote and the Nunchuck. In the most recent series of the "WarioWare" franchise, as of the end of 2010, Orbulon appeared on the DS game "Warioware D.I.Y" but did not appear in "WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase" from WiiWare. His games in "Warioware D.I.Y." mainly consisted of microgames that used your brain, such as spelling or sliding puzzles.

Explanation of the answer:
Clue 1) From "The Legend of Zelda" series two separate but similar games were released on the Game Boy Color and were called "Oracle of Ages" and "Oracle of Seasons." The missing word is oracle so take the first two letters and you get the letters or.
Clue 2) A common building in the Kirby universe is the world referred to as Butter Building. Take the first two letters and you get bu.
Clue 3) Clayton is the main hero from the Super Nintendo game "Claymates". Take the second, sixth, and seventh letters from his name and you get lon.
Put all the clues together or bu lon and you get Orbulon.

Answer: Splash

Splash is a common word in the "Pokemon" series as it is a worthless move that does nothing and is most commonly associated with Magikarp. However, Splash is also important as it was the first Robot Master in the "Mega Man" series to be a woman. Splash Woman debuted in "Mega Man 9" which was done NES style and was released on WiiWare. Due to its success, "Mega Man 10" was released also in NES style on the WiiWare service. The original "Mega Man" franchise has been around for at least 25 years, and has branched out into other series such as "Mega Man X" and "Mega Man Legends".

Explanation for the answer:
Clue 1) The last game from "The Legend of Zelda" series for the DS system was "The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks". Take the first two letters of the subtitle and you get sp.
Clue 2) A famous puzzle solver whose first name is Hershel is more commonly known as Professor Layton from the franchise of the same name. His surname is Layton so take the first two letters and you get la.
Clue 3) The shy seamstress from the "Animal Crossing" franchise is Sable who works with her sister Mabel at the Able Sisters clothing store. Take her first letter and you get s.
Clue 4) The final boss in "Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars" is Smithy. Take the second to last letter of his name and you get h.
Put the following clues together sp la s h and you get Splash.

Answer: Chomp

Chomp is one of two main characters in the DS game called "Monster Tale". The other main character is a little girl named Ellie. "Monster Tale" has a "Metroid" feel to it as it is a mass exploration game where Ellie can gain new powers. It also has the genre of a pet-raising game as you can give items to Chomp to gain his experience. Chomp is a little monster who helps Ellie and often remains on the touch screen. In the same way it has a RPG feel to it as Chomp gains experience and as he does he gains new forms with new abilities. A common enemy from the Mario franchise that shares the same name is Chain Chomp. Chain Chomps first appeared in "Super Mario Bros. 3". It also appeared in "The Legend of Zelda: A Link's Awakening". It was an ally though and it was named BowWow.

Explanation of the answer:
Clue 1) Kleever can be found in the world called Crocodile Cauldron. The fifth letter of this world is o.
Clue 2) There are two main music tracks in "Dr. Mario". One is Fever and the other is Chill. The second letter of Chill is h.
Clue 3) The Pokemon Trainer's team consists of Charizard, Squirtle, and Ivysaur. The only vowel not present in this team is o.
Clue 4) The band who has a hidden song in "Guitar Hero: World Tour" is Dream Theater. The fifth letter of the band is m.
Clue 5) The character who has special moves Jamboree, Kick Buster, and not listed Power Drill, is Raphael. His third letter is p.
Combine the five clues c h o m p and you get Chomp.

Answer: Ridley

Ridley is a large dragon like creature that resembles a pterodactyl. He is also Samus Aran's arch nemesis, appearing in almost every game that she has appeared in. In "Metroid: Other M", a metamorphosis sequence shows how Ridley evolves from a furry white creature into the monstrous purple space pirate that he is. Unlike, other bosses Samus has fought, Ridley is not just some murderous beast but also has been known to be highly intelligent. In the Subspace Emissary in "Super Smash Bros. Brawl," Ridley appeared as a boss and later reappeared as Meta-Ridley (first appearing in "Metroid Prime"). Also Ridley made a cameo appearance in "Dead or Alive: Dimensions" for the 3DS and was a hazard on one of the stages.

Explanation for the answer:
Clue 1) The game mentioned is "Mystery Case Files: Millionheir". If you take the last two letters and reverse them you get ri.
Clue 2) Much as Donkey Kong, has DK on his necktie, Diddy Kong has the word Nintendo printed on his hat, so take the second to last letter and you get d.
Clue 3) The final track of the Star Cup in "Mario Kart Wii" is Grumble Volcano and the only letter to appear in both words is l.
Clue 4) The third boss in "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" for the SNES is Eye Guy. Take the third and sixth letters and you get ey.
Combine the clues together ri d l ey to get Ridley.

Answer: Klungo

Many people may not know who Klungo is but if you played "Banjo-Tooie" the name should be pretty familiar. Klungo is Gruntilda's green-skinned lackey who wears a lab coat. During the course of the game, you will fight him three times, him using a different tactic each time. With the use of potions he will turn invisible, he will make clones of himself, or he will get huge. You will have to go through all three of these forms as you travel through the Isle O' Hags overworld. Even though the "Banjo-Kazooie" franchise is no longer with Nintendo, Klungo was around while the franchise was. Klungo was in "Banjo-Kazooie" but he held a more prominent role in "Banjo-Tooie".

Explanation of the answer:
1) There are two TNT barrel dwelling Kremlings but the only one who is on ropes is Klasp. That gives you the letters kl. For an extra bit of info the other TNT barrel dwelling Kremling is Kaboom.
2) Fawful is the main villain of the third installment in the popular "Mario and Luigi" series, and he has appeared in all three. Take the second to last letter of his name and you get u.
3) The Halberd was first seen in "Kirby Super Star" but has become more prominent with "Super Smash Bros. Brawl". Popular Kirby villain Meta-Knight is the captain of the Halberd and if you take his sixth letter you get n.
4) Surprisingly the Megaton Pokemon is not Snorlax or Waillord but actually Golem. The first two letters are go.
Combine all the clues kl u n go and you get Klungo.

Answer: Evo

Once again Evo may not be well known. This may be because as stated above he was in the humorous sleeper game "Space Station: Silicon Valley" for the N64. Evo had to take over the bodies of many different robotic animals and solve puzzles to complete tasks such as destroying all the speakers in a level to make the background music disappear. Evo was a robot and his parts could be regained by winning in bonus games at the end of each world. This could be a kangaroo boxing match to a race as a robotic walrus. Without the parts, Evo is just a robotic chip.
Explanation of the answer:
Clue 1) Kirby's main nemesis in "Kirby's Dream Land" is King Dedede. The most prominent vowel in his name is obviously e.
Clue 2) Samus' intermediate armor in "Super Metroid," and "Metroid: Other M" is the Varia Suit. The first letter is v.
Clue 3) Princess Ruto, appearing in "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" belongs to the Zora race. The second letter is o.
Combine the clues e v o and you get Evo.