FISH. A Cheep Cheep. First appearance in Super Mario Bros for the NES, released in 1985 with the console.

WISP. The character Wisp, a ghost that first appears in Animal Crossing for the GameCube. Released in 2002.

BULKY. Donkey Kong. Among Nintendo's most famous characters, DK first appeared in the arcade in 1981.

RADIO. The pokémon Jigglypuff. Originally released in 1996 on the Game Boy, their comical singing was popularized in the original Anime of the game series.

BLADE. The Master Sword. While there is some debate if the Magic Sword in the original Legend of Zelda was the Master Sword, the first official appearance of the weapon was in A Link to the Past in 1992 for the SNES. 

RODENT. Sonic the Hedgehog. First appearance on the Sega Genesis in 1991.

FANCY. Who's more Fancy than Princess Peach? This rendition of her was specifically from Paper Mario release on the N64 in 2000.

TEETH. A Chain Chomp. They first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES, released in 1988.

THROW. Link throwing a boomerang, one of the earliest weapons found in The Legend of Zelda on the NES in 1987. This rendition is from that games manual.

HOPE. A humorus scene from Tetris, waiting for a line tetromino to fill in and make a tetris (4 lines at once). The game became incredibly known because it was packaged with the Game Boy released in 1989.

DISGUSTING. A Muk pokémon. It first appeared on Pokémon Red/Blue released on the Game Boy in 1996.

SLIPPERY. An Ice Climber. This rendition is based on what they look like in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate though the original game was for the arcade in 1984.

DUNE. A desert scene from Super Mario Bros. 3 featuring the famous Angry Sun enemy. SNES released in 1988.

ARMOR. An Armos Statue from The Legend of Zelda for the NES in 1987. This rendition of the enemy is from a very well known Japanese strategy guide released at the time by Million Publications. 

OUTPOST. The castle at the end of many levels in Super Mario Bros. for the NES, released in 1985.

ROCKET. An airship from Super Mario Bros. 3 with rocket engines for propulsion. Released on the NES in 1988.

STORM. Laikatu throwing Spineys from his cloud. First seen in Super Mario Bros. on the NES in 1985.

TRAP. A Thwomp, first appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES in 1988.

DIZZY. A knocked out Kirby from Kirby's Dream Land for the Game Boy in 1992.

CORAL. An underwater level from Super Mario Bros. for the NES in 1985.

SLEEP. The sleeping ability that Kirby gets when he eats a Noddy enemy. First Seen in Kirby's Adventure for the NES in 1993.

CHEF. Peter Pepper from Burger Time, released in the Arcade in 1982. This rendition of him running from a hot dog enemy is from some of the arcade cabinets. 

RIP. Used in the context of speed, this is a racer from Excitebike. Released for the arcade and NES in 1985.

DIG. A stylized scene from Dig Dug, released in the arcade in 1982.

BUDDY. An older rendition of Yoshi. This is how he appears in his debut as a character in Super Mario World, packaged with the SNES in 1991.

HIDE. A hiding Boo enemy from Super Mario Bros. 3, released for the NES in 1988.

MUSIC. Although there was a flute item in the first game, The original appearance of the ocarina in the Zelda series was from A Link to the Past on the SNES in 1992.

FLOAT. A scene from Balloon Fight, released in the arcade in 1984.

SHOES. Mario inside the Goomba Shoe power up first seen in Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES in 1988.

OMINOUS. The Game Over screen from the second Zelda game, The Adventure of Link. Released on NES in 1987.

CRAWL. A Caterpie, a first generation Pokémon first seen on the Game Boy in 1996.

CRYSTAL. Crystals are a mainstay in many Final Fantasy games but this specific rendition is from Final Fantasy IV (known as II in the US) released on the SNES in 1991. 

SUIT. Samus in her original Power Suit from the NES game Metroid released in 1986. This rendition is from the owner's manual where it was still kept secret that Samus was a woman.

VESSEL. A clay pot from the Zelda series, first seen in A Link to the Past on the SNES in 1992.

KNOT. An interpretation of Princess Peach tied up after she was captured by Bowser. No particular game of origin.

RAVEN. A Raven enemy from the Yoshi series of games. First appeared in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island released on the SNES in 1995.

SPIRIT. A Boo from Super Mario Bros. 3. Released on the NES  in 1988.

FAN. Air Man, one of the bosses known as Robot Masters from Mega Man 2, a NES game that was released in 1988.

WATCH. A Floating Eye which is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. This rendition is based on Final Fantasy IV (known as II in the US) released on the SNES in 1991. 

PRESSURE. A whale from the ice levels in Super Mario Bros. 2 that spouted water that you could ride.  Released in 1988 for the NES.

PICK. A scene in the original Legend of Zelda for the NES, released in 1987, where Link has to pick which item he wants. The heart container is the only good choice.

SOUR. An interpretation of Bub from Bubble Bobble eating sour candy from the game. Released on the NES in 1988.

STUCK. An interpretation of Bomberman trapping himself in an alcove with a bomb. Bomberman originally appeared on the NES in 1987 in a game of the same name.

ROOF. A Mushroom house, one of the recurring bonus areas in Super Mario Bros. 3. Released on the NES  in 1988.

TICK. A bloodsucking Metroid, the titular enemy of the game Metroid released for the NES in 1986.

HELMET. A Hammer Brother enemy from the Super Mario series. Originally appearing in the first game on the NES in 1985.

COMPASS. This rendition of a compass is from A Link to the Past on the SNES in 1992.

COLLIDE. Kirby using a kick attack in  Super Smash Bros. The original Smash was released in 1999 for the N64.

MOON. The moon from Majora's Mask, the second Zelda game for N64, which was released in 2000.

LOOP. A loop from the Green Hill Zone levels of the original Sonic the Hedgehog game released on the Sega Genesis in 1991.

SPROUT. Princess Peach pulling a vegetable out of the ground in Super Mario Bros. 2, from 1988 for the NES.

FUZZY. An enemy called a Fuzzy that first appeared in Super Mario World on the SNES in 1991.

OPEN. Link opening a treasure chest. This is artwork from the manual of the original Legend of Zelda for the NES, released in 1987, even though there were no actual treasure chests in that game.

LEAK. An interpretation of a leaking pipe from the Super Mario Bros. series of games.

EXTINCT. A Dry Bones enemy from Super Mario Bros. 3 where they first appeared on the NES in 1988 . This version on the character is from the instruction  manual.

SPLAT. The Coffee Break mini-game that is in Mario Paint, played with the SNES Mouse. Mario Paint was released for the SNES in a pack with the mouse in 1992.

CONNET. A Scene from SimCity for the SNES released in 1991, showing two sections of road about to connect together.

SPARK. Pikachu, among the best known of all the first generation Pokémon. This is how the Pikachu sprite looked in the original release of the Red/Blue games in 1996.

CRISPY. Mega Man wielding the Scorch Wheel from Mega Man 7, obtained from the Robot Master Turbo Man. Mega Man 7 was released for the SNES in 1995.

PATCH. A Gibdo from The Legend of Zelda for the NES, released in 1987. This rendition of the enemy is from a very well known Japanese strategy guide released at the time by Million Publications.

SLITHER. Gameplay of Snake Rattle 'n' Roll, showing the titular character Rattle moving through a level. This game was released for the NES in 1990.

RISK. Gameplay of Pac Man showing a risky manuver around the ghosts. Pac Man was released in US arcades in 1980.

GARGOYLE. Firebrand, the playable character from Gargoyle's Quest released for the Game Boy in 1990. This game is a spin-off of Ghosts 'n Goblins where very similar gargoyles were recurring enemies called Red Arremer.

SCURRY. A Bombchu item from the Zelda series, first appearing in Ocarina of Time for the N64 in 1998.

BAT. A Golbat Pokémon from the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, released on the Game Boy in 1996.

SCALLOP. From Generation 1, a Shellder Pokémon. First appeared in Pokémon Red/Blue on the Game Boy in 1996.

FLAME. A Podoboo enemy from the Mario series. They existed in the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES but did not have eyes like in this rendition until Super Mario World on the SNES in 1991.

BOUQUET. A selection of Fire Flowers from the Mario series including how they look as power-ups in the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES (background), how they appear in the slot machine mini-game in Super Mario Bros. 3 (foreground, left), and Super Mario World on the SNES (foreground, right).

TRIP. C-Island, the first location you visit in StarTropics, a NES game released in 1990.

MATCH. The act of placing a pill to get rid of viruses in Dr. Mario, a puzzle game released for the NES in 1990.

NEST. A interpretation of Birdo sitting on a clutch of eggs. Birdo was originally seen in Super Mario Bros. 2 on the NES in 1988.

CRABBY. Crabby is a Generation 1 Pokémon that appeared in Pokémon Red/Blue on the Game Boy in 1996.

EAGLE. The crest of the Kingdom of Hyrule from the Zelda series. This version of the symbol was first seen in Ocarina of Time on the N64, released in 1998.

FORGET. Super Mario Bros. 3 featured this memory card game as a way of getting items. This game was released on the NES in 1990.

KIND. In The Legend of Zelda on the NES, released in 1986, you would occasionally find a Moblin that gives you rupees when you find where they are hidden. "It's a secret to everybody." is the phrase that appears when you stumble upon one.

EMPTY. A Cobrat enemy jumping out of a jar as seen in Super Mario Bros. 2, released on the NES in 1988.

ARMADILLO. Armored Armadillo was one of the boss Robot Masters in Mega Man X on the SNES in 1983.

FOWL. Ducks from Duck Hunt, a game that was packaged with the original NES on a combo cartridge with Super Mario Bros. in 1985.

SALTY. The giant salt shaker enemy from Earthworm Jim 2 in the infamous "Level Ate". It was released on the SNES, Sega Genesis, and PC simultaneously in 1995.

SCRAPE. A rendition of Link pushing a dungeon block, based on the art from the manual of The Legend of Zelda released on the NES in 1987.

PONYTAIL. Bowser Jr. who first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine for the Gamecube in 2002.

BLUFF. A part of a level from the mountains of Ice Climber, released for the NES in 1984.

BAD DOG. The baddest dog of all, the dog from Duck Hunt laughing after you fail to shoot any ducks. Relased alongside the NES in 1985.

HEIST. A rendition of a level in City Connection, released for the NES in 1988.

BOOGER. A Slime enemy from the Dragon Warrior series. The first installment of this series released on the NES in 1989.

FAIRY: Fairies are a mainstay in the Zelda series. This particular version is based on A Link to the Past on the SNES, released in 1992.

TEMPTING: A scene from Super Pitfall, first released on the NES in 1987.

EGO. George, the giant ape from the Rampage series of games, first released in the arcade in 1986.

SNACK. Kirby eating a Maximum Tomato and an Invincible Candy from Kirby's Dream Land, released on the Game Boy in 1992.

CAMPING. A scene of camping to recover health alongside a Chocobo in Final Fantasy IV (known as II in the US) released on the SNES in 1991. 

UH-OH. A Blue Shell, otherwise known as a Spiny Shell, from Mario Kart 64, released on the N64 in 1996.

GEAR. A Chozo statue holding the Varia Suit upgrade from Metroid. This rendition is from the NES and released in 1986.

FARM. Turnips growing on a farm plot in Harvest Moon, released for the SNES in 1997.

DREAM. A cut scene from the end of Super Mario Bros. 2 showing that Mario dreamed the entire game. Released for the NES in 1988.

SPIDERS. A Skulltula spider, a hidden enemy type in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time released for the N64 in 1998.

PATH. The paths that are constructed when you build a town in Actraiser, a sim/adventure game released for the SNES in 1990.

DODGE. An action shot from Super Dodge Ball, a sports game released for the NES in 1987.

MAP. The world map from the first Final Fantasy game, a classic JRPG that was released on the NES in 1990.

GOLDEN. A treasure chest full of gold and jewels protected by an Blobolonian worm from A Boy and His Blob, released for the NES in 1989.

DRIP. Water that drips down and becomes a falling icicle in Ice Climbers which was released for the NES in 1985.

TOAD. Not named until Super Mario Bros. 2, Toad was called a Mushroom Retainer in the first Super Mario Bros. This rendition of Toad is from Paper Mario, released on the N64 in 2001.

BOUNCE. A tektite, first appearing in The Legend of Zelda for the NES, released in 1987. This rendition of the enemy is from a very well known Japanese strategy guide released at the time by Million Publications.

FORTUNE. The slot machine game that was playable at the end of every level in Super Mario Bros. 2, released for the NES in 1988.

WANDER. A rendition of a part of the intro story to Ys III: Wanderers from Ys, a JRPG first released on the TurboGrafx-CD in 1991.

SPICEY. Kirby using the Fire ability. While this power-up existed in previous Kirby games it first used this character rendition in Kirby Super Star released on the SNES in 1996.

RISE. Zombie enemies rising from a grave in Ghosts 'n Goblins, first released as an arcade machine in 1985.

CASTLE. A map-screen view of the first castle in Super Mario Bros. 3 which was released on the NES in 1990.

DAGGER. The dagger sub weapon from Castlevania as seen in the instruction manual. Released on the NES in 1987.

ANGEL. Pit, the main character from Kid Icarus, as seen in the game's instruction manual. Released for the NES in 1987.

DEMON. A Vire, a demon-like monster first seen in the original The Legend of Zelda on the NES released in 1987.  This rendition of the enemy is from a very well known Japanese strategy guide released at the time by Million Publications.

SADDLE. Terra Branford, one of the main characters from Final Fantasy VI (known as III in the US) , seen riding a Chocobo. This game was released for the SNES in 1994.

PLUMP. Wart, the main antagonist from Super Mario Bros. 2, released for the NES in 1988.

FROST. Bad Mr. Frosty, one of the characters from Clay Fighter released for the SNES in 1993.

CHAINS. Chain Chomps as seen in Super Mario Bros 3. released on the NES in 1990.

SCRATCHY. A Meowth Pokémon from the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, released on the Game Boy in 1996.

CELESTIAL. The angel character from Actraiser appearing in the Sky Temple. Released for the SNES in 1990.

SHALLOW. The scuba diver character fighting sharks in Jaws for the NES, released in 1987.

DANGEROUS. Ridley, a difficult mini-boss from the Metroid series, first released on NES in 1987.

REMOVE.  A scene from The Legend of Zelda after Link has used the Flute to remove the water from the lake revealing the entrance to dungeon 7. Released on the NES in 1987.

BEAST. A Kremling, a basic enemy type from Donkey Kong Country, released for the SNES in 1994.

SPARKLE. Shiva, a Summon spell from the Final Fantasy series of games. This depiction of her is from Final Fantasy IV (known as II in the US) released on the SNES in 1991.

MASSIVE. The Wind Fish, the object of your quest in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, released for the Game Boy in 1993.

RUSH. Rush is Mega Man's robotic companion, first seen in Mega Man 3 released for the NES in 1990.

FIRE. Fryguy, the World 4 boss in Super Mario Bros. 2. Released for the NES in 1988.

BACKPACK. The main character from A Boy and His Blob climbing his blob sidekick. He has his backpack full of jellybeans, an important item in this puzzle-platformer released on the NES in 1989.

DISCOVER. A scene of one of the parts of the investigation mechanic in Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego. This game was released for virtually every home PC platform in 1985.

BOOTS. The Iron Boots. A vitally important item in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time released for the N64 in 1998.

EXOTIC. A coconut-producing palm tree as seen in Animal Crossing. Coconuts were found on Animal Island in this release of the game on the Gamecube in 2002.

BINOCULARS. A scene from Metal Gear when the player uses the Binoculars item to see ahead into screens that they have not moved onto yet. Metal Gear was released for the NES in 1987.

TREK. A classic scene of the view screen in Star Trek: 25th Anniversary which was released on the NES (and PC platforms) in 1992.

PASSPORT. The item window in the game Spy vs. Spy. This game, based on the MAD Magazine comic, was released on the NES in 1984.

HIKE. The top of Mt. Ordeals in Final Fantasy IV, an important journey the main character Cecil must make to become a paladin. Final Fantasy IV (which was known as II in the US) was released on the  SNES in 1991.

SUN. Solrock is a Generation III Pokémon first seen in Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002.

NOMADIC. The character portrait for Gau, a party member discovered as a feral child surviving in the Veldt  in Final Fantasy VI (known as Final Fantasy III in the US) released on the SNES in 1994.

SNACKS. Yoshi's Cookie was a puzzle game where you had to match cookies . It was released for the NES, SNES, and Gameboy within a few months of each other in 1993.

REMOTE. The NES Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B), a peripheral released with the NES in 1985 that could operate a NES controller.

HORIZON. A famous cinematic scene from near the ending of Ninja Gaiden, released for the NES in 1989.

ROAM. A Leeper, a common roaming enemy in Adventures of Lolo. A beloved puzzle game released on the NES in 1989.

GUIDEBOOK. A depiction of a Pokédex as originally designed in Pokémon Red/Blue released for the Game Boy in 1996.

GRUNGY. A Mega Mole, an enemy found on Chocolate Island in Super Mario World for the SNES, released in 1990.

JOURNAL. The item select mechanic in Deja Vu, a point and click adventure game first released on Macintosh computers in 1985, then on other PC platforms and eventually the NES in 1990.

DRIVE. A scene from the gameplay of Spy Hunter, a 1983 arcade game that was released on the NES in 1987.

RIDGE. Outside of the final level of The Legend of Zelda, Death Mountain, released on on the NES in 1986.

UNCHARTED. The ship from the title screen of Uncharted Waters, a maritime-themed RPG released on the NES in 1990.

RHINOCEROS. Rambi the Rhinoceros from Donkey Kong Country, released in 1994 on the SNES.

CAMP. A POW camp from the run-and-gun game Jackal, released in arcades in 1986 and then on the NES in 1988.

RUST. The Rusty Sword as discovered by the main character in Secret of Mana, an action-RPG released on the SNES in 1993.

EXPEDITION. A scene of the main character of Star Tropics, Mike Jones, in the game's submarine, the Sub-C. Star Tropics was released for the NES in 1990.

SCARECROW. Pierre, from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a scarcrow that can act as a target for Link's hookshot when he is summoned. This game was released for the N64 in 1998.

CAMERA. Lakitu from Super Mario 64, released in 1996. Holding a camera on the end of his fishing pole, Lakitu acts as the game's camera giving the player their point of view during gameplay. 

ROAD. Roads running through an intersection in Sim City, released for the SNES in 1991.

JUMBO. The gargantuan form of Kraid, one of the bosses of Super Metroid, released on the SNES in 1994.

NAVIGATOR. The level map of Castlevania, released on the NES in 1986, which shows the player their progression through the stages. 

VIOLIN. The Full Moon Cello as it looks upon being discovered in the Tail Cave. It is one of the Instruments of Sirens from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, released on the Game Boy in 1993.

LANDMARK. The Tower of Mirage, an important desert landmark in Final Fantasy, released for the NES in 1987.