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1. What was the name of the company illegally making games for Nintendo's 8-bit system?
2. What was the name of the action game that SQUARE released in 1987 that utilised the same 3D technology they used in "Rad Racer?"
3. What product did Nintendo start out as a company manufacturing?
4. What was the Nintendo Entertainment System known as in Japan?
5. What was Mario known as in his first appearance in a video game?
6. In which game did Mario make his second appearance (his first as Mario)?
7. Who was Mario named after?
8. What system was "Mario Bros.," the first game with Mario's name in the title, released for FIRST?
9. What does "Donkey Kong" mean in English?
10. In which game did Mario and Princess Toadstool make guest appearances?
11. Next Up, I will give you the intros to some NES greats-- you name the game!
"Jason had a pet frog named Fred. Fred jumped out the window and jumped to a radioactive chest. The radioactivity caused Fred to grow enormously. The chest and Fred sank into the earth, where Jason followed. At the bottom of the chasm, Jason found an armored vehicle."
12. "The Evil Witch Doctor has kidnapped Princess Leilani from Master Higgins. He has taken her to the South Pacific. It's not going to be easy. There are forests, mountains, caves, many enemy characters, and traps waiting for you. Can Master Higgins save Princess Leilani from the Evil Witch Doctor?"
13. "The deadliest dwelling on Earth contains a bunch of creepy bad guys like bats, ghosts, zombies, ravens and more. Well, unforunately, fate has called you here to put these baddies straight, with your main objective being to rid the place of the Evil Count, a vampire."
14. "Play by yourself and enjoy the pre-made tracks to cruise on and race other computer bikers trying to set a new record every time... or build your own tracks, and then play them yourself or challenge a friend."
15. "High above the New York sky, a helicopter bursts through the sky. As it reaches Liberty Island, with the Statue of Liberty just ahead, the helicopter explodes. The bombed craft was carrying the latest bacteriological warfare weapon, Cassandra G., which was developed secretly by the CIA. The CIA comes up with a solution, a freelance agent and super sniper. So, off you are sent to prevent assassinations and to retrieve the information on this mysterious Cassandra G."
16. "A meteor lands on earth, convienently close to a scientist's lab. One day, the scientist kidnapped Sandy, the girlfriend of a local named Dave. The plan was to suck her brains out. But Dave and his friends wouldn't let that happen!"
17. "Two men stand in an open field. They are staring each other down, poised to charge at each other. One of the men is Ken Hayabusa. They run at each other and jump high in the air. A flash of slashes proves to be the end of the contest. One man falls -- Ken Hayabusa -- the guardian of the defenders of the Dragon sword. Ken's son, Ryu, is instructed to go to America with the Dragon sword."
18. "The Galactic Federation has determined a threat on a planet called Zebes. There, a Space Pirate and her minions are draining the energy sources out of an alien breed. It is up to you, the greatest bounty hunter, to penetrate the pirates' base, thwart all their plans, and get out alive!"
19. "It is the far-off year of 1997! Technology no longer exists in the world due to the destruction of civilization. Travel the beautiful countryside, uncover villages and towns, and liberate cities from the forces of an evil empire. Slowly you are drawn towards a conflict between the resistance and the Empire. Along the way, you discover more about your past, Mesia, the Wise men, Azteca, and the people of the world you are saving."
20. "You are given only a diskarmor and charged with the hefty task of returning the peace to the land of Argus."
21. Finally, a section on NES peripherals...
Which peripheral was originally released in a grey color but was later released colored a brighter orange?
22. Which was the first controller to be released for the NES, after the original? It could plug into both controller ports 1 and 2, allowing both players to use the same controller, and featured an arcade joystick, a built-in "slo-mo" button, and gradual "turbo" settings.
23. Which four-player adapter was remote and was able to utilize the Zapper, had a power switch, and button-independant "turbo" switches?
24. Which controller was fitted over your arm and resembled a virtual-reality environment with its three infrared sensors?
25. What was the name of the peripheral that was plugged into the first control port and operated (after a short delay) by a controller in the second control port?
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