Related to Video Games Trivia

Okay, I'm trying to stray away from video game quizzes, so I thought a general quiz would be a nice change. Then again, this may be a bit easier if you happen to know a bit about some games. Good luck!

Everyone knows Mario, the little Italian plumber who saves the princess and drives go-karts. But how much do you know about his friends and enemies? I will describe a character using a definition of their name and you tell me who it is.

'Mind the Gap' is a cultural reference originating the London Underground as a safety warning to passengers. Can you pick where these cultural references in 'World of Warcraft' originally came from?

Alright, there aren't many sports-based video games in historical literature. But, can you figure out these people and their relationship to either sports, video games, history, or literature. Remember: The Video Games people might not be real!

I love the "Kingdom Hearts" video game, but decided to make a general quiz free of any mention of the game. I failed, however, as each question somehow relates to a keyblade from the PS2 game.