Q 01/05

Under which name did English-language manuals first introduce Princess Peach in 1985?

A) Princess Toadstool

B) Princess Daisy

C) Princess Rosalina

D) Princess Mushroom

Answer · why

A) Princess Toadstool

Princess Toadstool was the West's name for her from the first game's manual; in Japan she was always Peach, and Western releases only began to catch u...

Q 02/05

What power-up makes Mario grow bigger in the original Super Mario Bros.?

A) Fire Flower

B) Super Star

C) 1-Up Mushroom

D) Super Mushroom

Answer · why

D) Super Mushroom

The Super Mushroom turns small Mario into Super Mario, twice his height and able to smash bricks; a hit from an enemy then shrinks him back instead of...

Q 03/05

What is the name of Mario's dinosaur companion who first appeared in Super Mario World?

A) Birdo

B) Dino Rhino

C) Rex

D) Yoshi

Answer · why

D) Yoshi

Yoshi is a green dinosaur who debuted in Super Mario World (1990) for the SNES. Mario can ride Yoshi, who can eat enemies with his long tongue.

Q 04/05

What color is Luigi's hat and shirt?

A) Green

B) Blue

C) Red

D) Yellow

Answer · why

A) Green

Green was all that set Luigi apart when he debuted in 1983's Mario Bros. as a straight palette swap of his brother; he only later gained a look and a ...

Q 05/05

In Super Mario Bros., what does Mario grab at the end of a castle bridge to drop Bowser into the lava?

A) A hammer

B) An axe

C) A lever

D) A key

Answer · why

B) An axe

An axe waits at the far end of every castle bridge; touching it cuts the supports and sends Bowser into the lava, so Mario can win without landing a s...