This week’s edition of The Great Retro Quiz! introduces the first ever Character Examination. Instead of a quiz about a particular game (or wacky theme), the Character Examinations will test your knowledge of, big surprise, one specific videogame character [/shocking revelation].
And how could I premiere this fun new twist by not focusing on arguably the most famous videogame character of all time, Mario?
Did you know that Mario actually got Peach pregnant in the original ending for Super Mario Bros. 2? You didn’t know that? Well, good, because it isn’t true! See? You are already off to a great start. Try the quiz. You’re destined to do fantastic.
Just leave your answers in the comments and check my community blog tomorrow (1/10) for the correct answers and to see how you did.
Jump down the warp pipe of useless trivia and ... good luck!
The Great Retro Quiz! .17
Category: Character Examination - Mario
Number of questions: 25
Difficulty: Easy
1. Who created Mario?
2. What was the first videogame Mario (or, at least, his likeness) appeared in?
a. Mario Bros.
b. Super Mario Bros.
c. Donkey Kong
d. Game & Watch: Mario the Juggler
3. Based on his actual occupation, which of the below tools would Mario be the most comfortable using?
4. Who currently provides the “voice” for Mario?
a. Mark Heller
b. Bo Edmunds
c. David Dixon
d. Charles Martinet
5. Sibling rivalry! Who is older?
6. What is the only game in which Mario is portrayed as the antagonist?
a. Wrecking Crew
b. Mario is Missing!
c. Luigi’s Mansion
d. Donkey Kong Jr.
Match the Mario sprite to the console it appeared on:
7. Nintendo Entertainment System
8. Game Boy Advance
9. Super Nintendo
10. Nintendo DS
*Bonus points! Do you know the games?
11. Mario says this on the title screen of Super Mario 64:
a. "Mamma Mia!"
b. "Lets-a-play!"
c. "It's-a-me, Mario!"
d. "Let's-a-go!"
Don’t hate the player, hate the (video)game! Match the damsel-in-distress with the game Mario saves her in:
12. Donkey Kong
13. Super Mario Land
14. Super Mario World
15. Where does Mario go on vacation in Super Mario Sunshine?
a. Isle Corona
b. Isle Delfino
c. Isle Pianta
d. Shine Isle
Do you have an eye for fashion? What color overalls does Mario wear ...
16. ... in Super Mario Bros.?
17. ... in Mario Bros.?
18. ... in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars?
19. ... in Mario Golf?
20. You hate listening to Baby Mario cry. Which of the following games should you play?
a. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
b. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
c. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
d. Yoshi’s Island DS
21. Throughout all of his adventures, how many power-ups grant Mario the ability to fly?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
22. Mario is obviously a jack-of-all-trades. Based on the videogames he has starred in, though, which of the following skills has Mario not mastered (yet)?
a. Pharmacology
b. Painting
c. Bowling
d. Baseball
23. Which of the following creatures has Mario never “turned into” over the years?
24. My eyes! MY EYES! The below screenshot is from what underrated (and migraine-inducing) Mario game?
a. Mario Clash
b. Mario’s Bombs Away
c. Mario & Wario
d. Hotel Mario
25. Who played Mario in the amazing live-action Super Mario Bros. movie?
a. Bob Hoskins
b. Joe Pesci
c. Lou Albano
d. John Leguizamo
Contest:
12:05 PM on 01.09.2008
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2. c
3. b
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. d Super Mario Bros 2
8. b
9. a Super Mario RPG
10. c New Super Mario Bros
11. a
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. a
17. a
18. b
19. b
20. a
21. c
22. c
23. d (don't cry, Chad!)
24. c
25. a
2. c
3. c
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. d (Super Mario Bros. 2)
8. a (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)
9. b (SimCity)
10. c (Mario Kart DS)
11. c (plus "Hello! Press start to play!")
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. b
17. b
18. b
19. b
20. a
21. a
22. Um... Everything if you count the Archery Minigame in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. If that doesn't count, then c
23. d
24. a
25. a
2. c
3. b
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. d - Super Mario Bros 2
8. b
9. a - Super Mario RPG
10. c - Super Mario 64 DS
11. c
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. b
20. a
21. b
22. c
23. d
24. a
25. a
2. c
3. b
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. d -super mario bros 2
8. b
9. a
10. c -new super mario bros
11. c
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. a
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. b
20. d
21. 5
22. c
23. d
24. d
25. d
2.C
3.B
4.D
5.A
6.D
7.D
8.B
9.C
10.A
11.C
12.A
13.C
14.B
15.B
16.A
17.B
18.B
19.B
20.A
21.A
22.C
23.D
24.A
25.A
2. c.
3. c.
4. d.
5. a.
6. d.
7. d.
8. a.
9. b.
10. c.
11. c.
12. a.
13. c.
14. b.
15. b.
16. a.
17. b.
18. b.
19. b.
20. a.
21. d. (+?)
22. c.
23. d.
24. a.
25. a.
2.c
3.b
4.d
5.a
6.d
7.d (super mario brothers 2)
8.a (Mario kart super circuit)
9.b (sim city)
10.c (mario kart ds)
11.d
12.a
13.c
14.b
15.b
16.a
17.b
18.b
19.b
20.a
21.c
22.c (you think they would have done one by now, go figure)
23.d
24.a
25.a
Yes. :)
Ha ha. That is true, but I challenge your shenanigans. I am talking traditional bowling. :) :)
2c
3 I seriously have no idea what these are... is B one of those pipe snake things? That, guess...
4d
5a (i base this guess on the john leguizamo flick!)
6d
7d (uhh... SMB3?)
8a (Kart advance?)
9b (Sim City!)
10c (Kart DS?)
11c
12c
13a
14b
15b
16a
17b
18b
19a
20a
21a
22c
23d... one day, though. I WANT TO BELIEVE
24a, and it IS underrated
25a!!!! man i loved that movie when i was a child
2. c
3. b? Plumbers' snake right? Needs moar pixels.
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. d (Super Mario Bros. 2)
8. a (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)
9. b (Sim City)
10. c (Mario Kart DS)
11. c
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. b
20. a
21. d? Hmmms, I counted nine. (SMB3: Leaf, Tanooki Suit, P-Wing)(SMW: Feather, P-Balloon)(SM64: Wing Cap)(SMG: Bee Mario, Boo Mario, Red Star)
22. c
23. d
24. a
25. a
There was also an Airplane in SML, but I wasn't sure if that was considered a power-up.
2. c
3. b (I can't even tell what some of those are)
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. d (Super Mario Bros. 3)
8. a (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)
9. b (I have no idea)
10. c (Mario Kart DS)
11. c
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. a
17. a
18. b
19. b
20. a
21. b (I can only think of four off the top of my head)
22. c
23. d (And I'm sure you're devastated by this)
24. a
25. a
2. c
3. c (Post better pics plz)
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. d (Super Mario Brothers 2)
8. a (Mario Kart Super Circuit)
9. b
10. c (Mario Kart DS)
11. c
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. b
20. a
21. a
22. c
23. d
24. a
25. a
Mama-mia, why the lack of questions about Punchout?
2.C
3.A
4.D
5.A
6.D
7.D
8.A
9.B
10.C
11.C
12.A
13.C
14.B
15.D
16.A
17.A
18.B
19.B
20.A
21.b
22.C
23.D
24.A
25.B
c
c
d
b
Dolphin.
I didn't count those, if it helps. Only Mario-specific ones. :)
2. c
3. c
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. d (Super Mario Bros. 2)
8. a (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)
9. b (SimCity)
10. c (Mario Kart DS)
11. c (plus "Hello! Press start to play!")
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. b
17. b
18. b
19. b
20. a
21. a
22. Um... Everything if you count the Archery Minigame in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. If that doesn't count, then c
23. d
24. a
25. a
So do we, Hypothetically speaking, get the prize..if uh i might of cheated...a little... Obisvly Hypothetically speaking
22: Mario Party 8 has a full featured ripoff of Wii Sports Bowling in the "Extra games" area
2. c
3. c
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. d (Super Mario Bros. 2)
8. a (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)
9. b (SimCity)
10. c (Mario Kart DS)
11. c (plus "Hello! Press start to play!")
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. b
17. b
18. b
19. b
20. a
21. a
22. Um... Everything if you count the Archery Minigame in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. If that doesn't count, then c
23. d
24. a
25. a
So do we, Hypothetically speaking, get the prize..if uh i might of cheated...a little...
a. Pharmacology - Dr. Mario
b. Painting - Mario paint
c. Bowling - Mario Party 8 (Extra games)
d. Baseball - Mario Superstar Baseball
Chad already addressed this
2. C
3. B (If that's actually a picture of a pipe snake)
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. D (Super Mario Bros. 3)
8. A (Mario Kart Super Circuit)
9. B (Sim City!) =D
10. C (Mario Kart DS)
11. C
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. A (Because I DO hate to hear babies cry) =D
21. D (Depending on what counts.. Raccoon Leaf, Cape Feather, Tanooki Suit, Wing Cap (from 64), Bee Suit, Boo Suit, Red Star, P Balloon, P Wing) -- Also, not sure if F.L.U.D.D counts as it's not technically a power up but I'll add that as well.
22. C
23. D =( How sad..
24. A (from that oh so blinding, Virtual Boy =P)
25. A
Finally a quiz I'm pretty sure I did good on! =D
2. C
3. B if you meant his current occupation, C if you meant his original intended occupation
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. A
9. B
10. C
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. C
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. A
21. C
22. C
23. D
24. A
25. A
"20. You hate listening to Baby Mario cry. Which of the following games should you play?"
This one seems a little confusing to me because you used the word "games", do I want to pick the games that I will hear Baby Mario cry or not?
2.c
3.b
4.d
5.a
6.d
7.d (Super Mario Bros 2)
8.a (Mario Kart Advance)
9.b (Sim City)
10.c (Mario Kart DS)
11.c
12.a
13.c
14.b
15.b
16.b
17.b
18.b
19.b
20.a
21.d
22.c
23.d (Someday Chad! It would make swimming so much easier and be AMAZING all at the same time!)
24.a
25.a
2c
3b
4a
5a
6d
7d
8b
9a
10c
*7 Super Mario Bros 2
*8
*9 Super Mario RPG
*10 Super Mario 64
11c
12a
13c
14b
15b
16b
17a
18b
19a
20b
21a
22c
23d
24a
25a
2 c
3 b
4 d
5 a
6 d
7 d (Super Mario Bros. 2)
8 a (Mario Kary Advance?)
9 b (Sim City)
10 c (Mario Kart DS)
11 c
12 c
13 a
14 b
15 b
16 a
17 b
18 b
19 b
20 a
21 d (there are actually more than 8, but whatever)
22 c
23 d
24 b
25 a
You are so smart knowing Mario's original job. I am impressed! :)
D D A B C
C A C B B
A B B B A
C C D A A
Notes:
3: As a plumber, a blowtorch also would not be unheard of.
7: Mario 2
8: Mario Kart
9: SimCity
10: Mario Kart again
21: Leaf, Cape, Tanooki Suit, Bunny ears, Wing cap, Bee and Boo? This one's tough.
Tougher than I thought. Good quiz, Chad. :o)
http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/mario-evolution.jpg
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. D – Super Mario Bros 2 (Doki Doki Panic! Edition)
8. B - dunnoz
9. A – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
10. C – Mario Kart DS
11. C
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. A
21. C
22. C
23. D (sadly)
24. A
25. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. D (Super Mario Bros 2. aka Super Mario Bros. USA)
8. A (Mariokart: Super Circuit)
9. B (Simcity)
10.C (Mariokart DS)
11.C
12.A
13.C
14.B
15.B
16.A
17.B
18.B
19.B
20.A
21.D (Leaf, P-cloud, Teddy Bear, Feather, P-balloon, Wing Cap, Red Star, Bee) Guess the Carrot's more floaty than flying
22.C
23.D
24.A
25.A
2.C
3.B
4.D
5.A
6.d
7.d
8.a
9.b
10.c
11.c
12.a
13.c
14.b
15.b
16.b
17.a
18.b
19.b
20.a
21.a
22.c
23.d
24.c
25.a