So, the results from yesterday’s Great Retro Quiz are in …

(dramatic drum roll)

And there was a two-way tie! Both with perfect scores (25 correct!) and both earning coveted Dolphin King badges are Aerox and wizardofcoz4126! Let’s give them a round of applause for a job well done.

But, unfortunately, there can only be one winner of the super cool Wiimote keychain. By random drawing out of a hat, that winner is … Aerox! Congratulations! Just send me an e-mail to chad@destructoid.com with your mailing address and your prize will be sent out right away.

Sorry, wizardofcoz4126, I feel so bad. If it helps, you have my mad respect. You rule and did awesome.

Honestly, you all made this retro guy so proud. Everyone did surprisingly well. Nice job.

And, just in case you are curious, Question #8 was the most popular question answered incorrectly. Very interesting.

For everyone else, thanks for taking part in the quiz. You can check your answers and what badge and ranking you earned below (correct answers are in bold).



Quick, match the lettered button to where it belongs on the Super Nintendo controller!
1. A (c.)
2. B (d.)
3. X (a.)
4. Y (b.)

5. If the playable character Bow from Breath of Fire II decided to try and make it in Hollywood, who would be his biggest competition?
a. Lassie
b. Flipper
c. Duma
d. Babe
Bow is half human/half dog.

6. How many overhead levels are there in Contra III: The Alien Wars?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

7. In Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong can ride on all the following animal buddies except:
a. [picture of Rambi the Rhino]
b. [picture of Expresso the Ostrich]
c. [picture of Winky the Frog]
d. [picture of Squawks the Parrot]

8. In Super Metroid, who is the boss of the submerged Space Pirate lab?
a. Kraid
b. Phantoon
c. Draygon
d. Ridley

9. In The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, who do you receive the Magic Boomerang from?
a. [picture of Link’s uncle]
b. [picture of skinny fairy]
c. [picture of witch]
d. [picture of overweight fairy]
Although the skinny fairy gives you the Magic Boomerang, apparently it is possible to retrieve it from the overweight, second fairy as well. I had no idea, so both answers are considered correct.

10. Who are the two playable characters in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest?
a. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong
b. Donkey Kong and Dixie Kong
c. Diddy Kong and Kiddie Kong
d. Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong

11. It’s your first day working as a valet and you are asked to pull Captain Falcon’s vehicle around. What racer would you drive up?
a. [picture of Pico’s racer]
b. [picture of Dr. Stewart’s racer]
c. [picture of Samurai Gorah’s racer]
d. [picture of the Captain Falcon’s racer]

12. In the original version of Final Fight, during the transition from arcade to Super Nintendo, what playable character was sadly left behind?
a. Cody
b. Guy
c. Haggar
d. Jake

13. How many power-ups must the player collect in Gradius III before being able to select the “Double” weapon?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
The "Double" weapon is the third selection on the upgrade list, therefore it takes at least three power-ups to trigger it.

14. Green Yoshi just helped Mario defeat Bowser in Super Mario World. To celebrate, he makes a date with Lakitu’s little sister, but can’t seem to find a way to reach her house in the clouds. Who should he eat to give him the power to get there?
a. [picture of blue Koopa Paratroopa]
b. [picture of green Koopa Paratroopa]
c. [picture of red Koopa Paratroopa]
d. [picture of yellow Koopa Paratroopa]
When eaten by a green Yoshi, the blue Koopa Paratroopa gives you wings and allows you to fly for a short period of time.

15. Tiger Woods is annoyed. He wants to play a round of golf on Kirby’s Dream Course, but just found out he has to do what before he can even putt the ball in the hole?
a. Kill all the enemies on the level
b. Collect a certain amount of stars
c. Flip a rainbow switch
d. Perform five special techniques
In order to make the hole appear, all the enemies must be defeated on each course.

16. The first level of what classic arcade game is available as a mini-game in The Legend of the Mystical Ninja?
a. Shinobi
b. Gradius
c. Contra
d. Defender

17. Where on the below map of Actraiser does the final stage appear?
a. [Northeast location]
b. [Northwest location]
c. [Southwest location]
d. [Southeast location]

18. How many heart pieces do you have to collect to form a full heart container in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

19. In the Super Nintendo version of Sim City, what is your assistant’s name?
a. Dr. Light
b. Dr. Wright
c. Dr. Maxis
d. Dr. Lem

20. All of the characters in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior are tied to a specific country. What country is Chun-Li associated with?
a. China
b. Korea
c. Japan
d. Thailand

21. Oh shoot, Link just entered the Dark World and forgot he left his Moon Pearl on Zelda’s nightstand. What animal did he just turn into?
a. [picture of mouse]
b. [picture of cat]
c. [picture of bunny]
d. [picture of horse]
In A Link to the Past, if Link enters the Dark World without the Moon Pearl, he turns into a bunny.

22. Out of focus alert! Name this boss from Super Castlevania IV:
a. Frankenstein’s Monster
b. Dracula
c. Koranot
d. Death

23. What 'N Sync member could have been named after the hero’s starting weapon in Super Ghouls n’ Ghosts?
a. Axe Chasez
b. Lance Bass
c. Dagger Fatone
d. Sickle Kirkpatrick
In all the Ghouls 'n Ghost games, Arthur starts with a lance as his weapon.

24. Bowser moves to the real world and frantically wants to replicate the vehicle he flew in Super Mario World. Who would he most likely hire to ride around on?
a. A magician
b. A clown
c. A football player
d. An opera singer
Bowser's flying vehicle in Super Mario World resembles the face of a clown.

25. Which of the following creatures helps Samus learn the Wall Jump technique in Super Metroid?
a. [picture of Dachora]
b. [picture of Oum]
c. [picture of Tatori]
d. [picture of Etecoon]

Check back next week for Quiz #3. I am excited already!