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What was Mario's original name in Donkey Kong (1981)?
Jumpman
Plumber Pete
Mr. Video
Super Guy
Yes! He was called Jumpman, which makes sense, since jumping was his whole job back then.
It was Jumpman! He only got the name Mario later, reportedly after the landlord of Nintendo's American warehouse.
What food inspired the shape of Pac-Man?
A cookie
A pizza with a slice missing
A doughnut
A pancake
Correct! Creator Toru Iwatani said a pizza with one slice gone gave him the idea. Tasty design!
It was a pizza with a slice missing! Toru Iwatani looked at his lunch and saw a hungry hero.
Which company made Sonic the Hedgehog?
Nintendo
Atari
Sega
Capcom
Spot on! Sega created speedy Sonic in 1991 to race against Nintendo's Mario.
It was Sega! Sonic became Sega's mascot in 1991 and zoomed into a big rivalry with Nintendo's Mario.
Which falling-block puzzle game came from the Soviet Union?
Bejeweled
Dr. Mario
Columns
Tetris
Nice stacking! Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris in Moscow in 1984.
It's Tetris! Alexey Pajitnov made it in Moscow in 1984, and it's still stacking up fans today.
What color are Pac-Man's ghosts Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde?
Red, pink, cyan and orange
Red, purple, blue and green
Pink, yellow, blue and white
All white
Boo-tiful! Red Blinky, pink Pinky, cyan Inky and orange Clyde each chase Pac-Man in their own way.
They're red, pink, cyan and orange! Each ghost even has its own chasing style.
What handheld console did Nintendo release in 1989?
PlayStation Portable
Game Boy
Nintendo DS
Game Gear
Correct! The Game Boy launched in 1989, and many players got it with Tetris.
It was the Game Boy! It came out in 1989 and sold over 100 million units together with the Game Boy Color.
In The Legend of Zelda, what is the hero's name?
Zelda
Ganon
Link
Epona
You got it! The hero is Link, while Zelda is the princess. Lots of people mix them up!
The hero is Link! Zelda is the princess, a mix-up as classic as the game itself.
What did many kids do to try to fix a glitchy game cartridge?
Put it in the fridge
Shake it like a maraca
Paint it
Blow into it
Whoosh! Everyone blew into cartridges, though it probably didn't really help much.
They blew into it! It was a famous habit, even though reseating the cartridge was likely what actually helped.
Which early arcade game was a simple version of table tennis?
Pong
Asteroids
Frogger
Galaga
Point for you! Atari's Pong from 1972 was one of the first big arcade hits.
It was Pong! Atari released it in 1972, and two paddles and a ball were enough to make it a smash.
What item makes Mario grow bigger in Super Mario Bros.?
A star
A fire flower
A mushroom
A coin
Super! The Super Mushroom turns small Mario into Super Mario.
It's the mushroom! The Super Mushroom makes Mario big, while the star makes him invincible.
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Question 1: What was Mario's original name in Donkey Kong (1981)?
Question 2: What food inspired the shape of Pac-Man?
Question 3: Which company made Sonic the Hedgehog?
Question 4: Which falling-block puzzle game came from the Soviet Union?
Question 5: What color are Pac-Man's ghosts Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde?
Question 6: What handheld console did Nintendo release in 1989?
Question 7: In The Legend of Zelda, what is the hero's name?
Question 8: What did many kids do to try to fix a glitchy game cartridge?
Question 9: Which early arcade game was a simple version of table tennis?
Question 10: What item makes Mario grow bigger in Super Mario Bros.?
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