Mario is the main character in the Mario Bros Franchise, which was created by the creative director and video game designer at Nintendo of Japan, Shigeru Miyamoto. Mario has appeared as a playable character in almost every Mario game, including the spinoff series, with a few exceptions including New Super Luigi U, Luigi's Mansion Games, Yoshi's Island Games, and similar counterparts. Mario first appeared as the player character of Donkey Kong (1981), a platform game. Mario's appearance and personality were inspired by the world of Donkey Kong. He soon started starring in the Super Mario platform game series, beginning with the critically acclaimed Super Mario Bros. in 1985.

He is Nintendo's mascot and the most famous video game character in history. His franchise has become the most profitable in history. He is more well-known in some parts of the world than Mickey Mouse. This short and chubby gentleman has appeared in almost 200 video games. Mario is capable of doing it all, from tennis to racing to practice medicine.

First appearance: Donkey Kong (1981)

Link refers to the protagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series. Link would presumably prefer to rest and sleep late into the day on a daily basis, as seen at the start of most games, including Ocarina of Time. Nonetheless, he is always ready to answer the call of duty. And he'll go to any length to safeguard Hyrule and his beloved Zelda. Link has appeared in a multitude of versions throughout The Legend of Zelda franchise. He has been represented in both 2D and 3D forms, wearing his distinctive green cap and tunic and wielding a sword and shield. He appears in the series as a youngster or young adult of the Hylian race, which is based on the fictional land of Hyrule. Link is the spirit of a great hero who, throughout history, is reincarnated into a seemingly ordinary boy or man when a new fighter is needed to defeat the forces of evil.

Despite being a silent protagonist, Link has many personalities. His confidence is shared by all of his incarnations. After all, he is the receptacle of the Triforce of Courage. He has his own plot and access to a variety of fascinating things and weaponry. When Mario eats a mushroom, he gains a temporary extra life; however, if he falls off a cliff, he dies and you must restart from a checkpoint. When Link bottles a fairy, it will be utilized after he dies.

First appearance: The Legend of Zelda (1986)

Kirby is a fictional character and the protagonist of Nintendo and HAL Laboratory's Kirby video game series. His debut game was released in 1992, and the pink puffball has won over fans of all ages. He is not just one of the most adorable Nintendo characters of all time, but he is also one of the most strong.

The plot revolves around the exploits of Kirby, a pink hero who strives to protect and save his home on the faraway Planet Popstar from a variety of enemies. Kirby can inhale enemies and things into his mouth before spitting them out as a missile or eating them. He can gain the powers or traits of select adversaries by inhaling them, manifesting as a new weapon or power-up known as a Copy Ability.

First appearance: Kirby’s Dream Land (1992)

In Nintendo's Mario franchise, a fictional adversary named Wario is created as Mario's sworn enemy. He debuted as the game's main antagonist and boss. His name is a combination of Mario's name and the bad-sounding Japanese word warui. Charles Martinet, who also provides the vocals for many other characters in the series, including Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi, created Wario.

The Wario Land and WarioWare video game franchises, available on handheld and console platforms, have made Wario into both a protagonist and an antagonist. He has appeared in other Nintendo properties as well, including the crossover fighting game series Super Smash Bros., in addition to Mario series spin-offs. He has also appeared in various forms of media, such as the graphic novel Super Mario Adventures. The character has been generally well-received by critics.

First appearance: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)

Luigi is a video game and associated media character created by Nintendo. Luigi is portrayed as Nintendo's mascot Mario's somewhat younger but taller fraternal twin brother, and he appears in several games throughout the Mario franchise, frequently as a sidekick to his brother. Shigeru Miyamoto, a well-known game designer, developed him.

Previously, Mario's green-coded brother was an unimpressive sidekick. Nintendo, on the other hand, has done an outstanding job fleshing out the persona. Luigi, who is fearful and quirky, is satisfied just following his brother around, but when it comes down to it, he always overcomes his concerns to protect what he values. Luigi is shown as Mario's taller, younger brother, and is normally clad in a green shirt, dark blue overalls, and a green hat with a green "L" symbol. Although Luigi, like Mario, is a plumber, other aspects of his personality change from game to game. Luigi always appears frightened and shy, yet he is good-natured and can hold his temper better than his brother. This involves saving Mario on occasion, as seen in Luigi's Mansion for the GameCube. He has risen from his brother's shadow and gotten a spate of standalone games, including the Luigi's Mansion series, New Super Luigi U, and even Dr. Luigi.

First appearance: Mario Bros (1983)