Link

Link (Gaming)

Link refers to several different incarnations of the same protagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series. Link has been featured in other media from Nintendo, including its merchandising, comic books, and a cartoon series.
Link is depicted as a child, teenager, or adult of the Hylian race, originating from the fictional land of Hyrule. Link often travels through Hyrule, defeating creatures, evil forces, and the series' primary antagonist, Ganon, while attempting to save Princess Zelda and Hyrule. To defeat him, Link usually requires the mystic Master Sword and Light Arrows, or a similar legendary weapon, obtained after many trials and battles, and magical objects or using other items such as musical instruments and weaponry.

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Lists about the crossover knock-em-out fighting series featuring your favorite characters from Nintendo, Sega, Pokemon, Street Fighter, Final Fantasy, and pretty much every other game you've ever loved.

Super Smash Bros.

Nintendo Switch

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate may have an <a href="/list/all-super-smash-bros-ultimate-characters-best-to-worst/ranker-games" target="_blank">incredibly expansive&nbsp;roster</a>, but some of those characters are just a pain to fight. You know the feeling &mdash; you&#39;re logging on to a multiplayer battle arena only to be met with two&nbsp;Banjo-Kazooies and a friggin&#39; Hero. Sure, the new characters are great, but can&#39;t we agree on the simple fact that they&#39;re all way too overpowered?

With so many cheapos to contend&nbsp;with, who&#39;s your most hated character in Smash Bros? Are they any annoying Smash Bros. characters you&nbsp;particularly hate playing against? While every character has their own strengths and weaknesses, some moves are inarguably more powerful than others. This list includes each and every character in Super Smash&nbsp;Bros. Ultimate (including all the old and new&nbsp;DLC fighters).&nbsp;It&#39;s up to you to decide which ones are the most universally hated.

Vote up all the worst&nbsp;Smash Bros&nbsp;characters to see who takes the top spot. And when you&#39;re done hatin&#39; check out all the <a href="/list/best-smash-ultimate-players-right-now/ranker-games" target="_blank">best players in the world</a>.

Every Character In 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate', Ranked By How Annoying They Are

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Every 'Smash Bros.' Character, Ranked By How Annoying They Are

Kyle Townsend

Lists that rank the best, worst, and otherwise most memorable characters in video game history.

Icons of Gaming

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Who are the toughest and greatest video game characters ever? Not all videogame player characters are necessarily heroic, but we take their side anyway, because our fates are intertwined. But who cares about the weenies? This list tackles <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/link-is-doomguy-theory/terrance-w-pryor" target="_blank">only the true badass heroes</a> and protagonists.

The best video game characters immerse us in the story, and eventually gain our sympathy, even if they are anti-heroes (or villains!) And the more badass they are, the more inclined we are to take their side no matter what, and the more powerful we come to feel in controlling them. Even if our princess is constantly hidden in another castle, for some reason...

This is crowdranked list of video game characters, so your votes and lists decide the final order. Which of these popular video game characters do you think is the most badass?

Check out more lists like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-villains">Most Badass Female Villains</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fictional-serial-killers/mark">Most Fantastic Fictional Serial Killers</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rpg-video-games-ever-made">Best RPG Video Games of All Time</a>.

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The Greatest Video Game Heroes & Characters Ever

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Now that every character from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-super-smash-bros-games-ranked/ranker-games" target="_blank">Super&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-super-smash-bros-games-ranked/ranker-games" target="_blank">Smash Bros.</a> Ultimate for Nintendo Switch has been revealed, let&#39;s rank them! This is a list of all characters in Smash Bros. Ultimate, including pictures and information about which game franchise they represent. The three newest entries were announced at the final Smash Direct in November 2018. They are Ken from Street Fighter, Incineroar&nbsp;from Pokemon Sun and Moon, and most surprising of all, Piranha Plant,&nbsp;from the Mario Universe. Who are all the new characters in Super&nbsp;Smash Bros. Ultimate? Including the three mentioned above, new SSBU characters include Daisy, Chrom, Dark Samus,&nbsp;Inkling, Isabelle, Simon Belmont, Richter, King K. Rool, and of course, Ridley.

It was announced that more fighters will come in the future, but who will the 6 DLC characters be in&nbsp;Smash Brothers Ultimate? Will it be Banjo and Kazooie, a Nintendo staple that now belongs to Microsoft? What about Geno, the fan favorite wizard from Super Mario RPG? We can speculate all we want, but we&#39;ll have to wait and see what Nintendo goes with when it comes to these 6 DLC fighters.

For now, vote up who you think is the best character in Smash Bros. Ultimate. This isn&#39;t a tier list, but rather a ranked list of who the favorite Smash Bros. Ultimate characters are. Now, check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-smash-ultimate-players-right-now/ranker-games" target="_blank">top Smash Ultimate players in the world</a>, and see which characters they main!

Every 'Smash Ultimate' Character, Ranked

Ranking Every 'Smash Ultimate' Character, Best To Worst

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Lists of cute and punny names for your new furry, feathered, scaly, or slimy pal.

Pet Names

Animals

Looking for a cute pop culture pet name for a new cat, dog, or even bird? Naming a pet is no easy decision, but this list of nerdy animal names is here to help. From classics like Garfield, to Harry Potter inspired names like Dobby and Mrs. Norris, there&#39;s something for any pet personality.

It&#39;s not all fictional character names for pets though - here you&#39;ll also find celebrity inspired pet names that are great for fluffy friends. &quot;Stop scratching the couch, Miley Cyrus!&quot; &quot;Beyonce, sit!&quot; Try it out and see what fits for your new cat or dog. Or, if you already have a pet with a hilarious pop culture reference as a first name, add it to the list so others can have plenty of options.

The Best Pop Culture Pet Names

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Lists about the most memorable fictional characters in film, TV, and literature that will stick in our minds forever.

Characters We'll Never Forget

As they say in well-written scripts, "You mean... like time travel?" + also a few bizarre stories about real people who have claimed, despite every law of physics, they have traveled through time.

Travelin' Through Time

Time Travel

Time travel is an extremely interesting subject in fiction because it deals with a myriad of themes and issues. Traveling in time allows fictional characters to deal with history, the future, or both with <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/modern-disney-princesses-by-fernanda-suarez/crystal-brackett?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">modern day characters</a>. Characters who time travel range from average Joes who stumbled into time travel, to hundred year old aliens who love to move through time and space.The charm of some time traveling fiction is to see how characters deal with an unfamiliar era. Marty McFly dealt with his parents in high school, while Austin Powers traveled from the 60s to the 90s and had to abandon some of his 60s-ways. Not all time travel is used for innocent purposes. In the Terminator series, killer cyborgs used time travel to murder people and change the future.Some time travelers use a time machine or spaceship, while others time travel by accident. While The Doctor use his Tardis to see the universe, Peggy Sue’s concussion allowed her to go travel back in time to her high school days.Who is your favorite fictional time traveler? What era would you visit if you could time travel?

Jack Harkness

The Best Fictional Characters Who Time Travel

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Fan Art

Thanks to mankind's idle free time and the&nbsp;inventive minds of the Internet, you now no longer need to imagine Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;characters as gay men. For all you gay men who grew up playing this paradigm of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-4-player-fighting-games/ranker-games" target="_blank">multiplayer fighters</a>, Super Smash Bears rekindles that old gamer passion along with other more sensual ones. Artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leoleus/" target="_blank">Leoleus</a>&nbsp;reimagined&nbsp;multiple Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;characters as bears, taking them from their cartoon-y, cutesy selves into brusque and burly men. Rather than depicting each character as a chiseled Adonis or sassy twink, Leoleus's Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;fan art imagines them as curvy, more robust specimens, giving the Internet a breath of fresh air. Even the Herculean Captain Falcon breaks from his standard Schwarzenegger&nbsp;physique for something a little more full-bodied.Here you'll find Ness all grown up and ready to do some damage alongside&nbsp;a Luigi whose mansion probably sports a certain type of dungeon as well. Many of the TKOs you see here definitely make a case for placement&nbsp;among&nbsp;everyone's favorite <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fictional-gay-role-models/eric-diaz" target="_blank">gay fictional characters</a>.&nbsp;Though you might&nbsp;never have expected to see Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;characters as gay men, here you are.

This Artist Drew A Bunch Of Super Smash Bros. Characters As Big, Gay Bears

This Artist Drew A Bunch Of Super Smash Bros. Characters As Gay Men

Mick Jacobs

Fictional Characters

A good role-playing game has memorable characters, but a great RPG has characters you will never forget. This list collects the best RPG characters in the history of video games, as ranked by gamers who appreciate a hero who is more than just an anonymous grunt with a gun.There was a time when such gamers were few and far between. In 1997, Square Enix released <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/final-fantasy?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Final Fantasy</a> VII to an American audience unversed in the grand storytelling of role-playing games. With rich characters like Cloud, Aerith, and Sephiroth, FF7 changed everything. Soon gamers were swept up in the story, logging hours upon hours of adventuring. It wasn't long after FF7 that game developers jumped on the RPG bandwagon and began weaving tall-tales featuring memorable characters from Sora in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/kingdom-hearts-games/video-game-info?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Kingdom Hearts</a> to Mass Effect's Commander Shepard.These aren't cardboard cutouts or bland heroes. These are memorable, complex characters with rich backstories, internal conflicts, and propulsive journeys. Like the games they inhabit, these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game heroes</a> and villains are full of depth and surprises.See which characters made the list of the top&nbsp;characters in RPGs of all time and be sure to vote up all of your favorites. Do you think we missed somebody? Go ahead and add them to the list!

Tidus

The Greatest RPG Characters of All Time

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Jordy Altman

Button Mash

Over the years, the&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;series has become something more than a simple love letter to Nintendo. What once started out as a simple party-game brawler on the N64 has evolved into a full-fledged celebration of video games.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funniest-fan-made-super-smash-bros-ultimate-stages/leo-reyna" target="_blank">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</a>, the latest iteration on the Nintendo Switch, has certainly lived up to its name by adding new&nbsp;characters such as Cloud Strife, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Terry Bogard to the roster. Considering the crazy amount of fanservice within&nbsp;Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it&#39;s no wonder the game has overtaken&nbsp;Street Fighter II&nbsp;as the <a href="https://screenrant.com/super-smash-bros-ultimate-best-selling-fighting-game-all-time/" target="_blank">best-selling fighting game</a> of all time.&nbsp;

As a way of celebrating&nbsp;Super Smash Bros. and its incredible gaming legacy, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rafagrassetti/" target="_blank">Raf Grassetti</a> illustrated a series of fan art that depicts the Nintendo characters in a highly-detailed manner. Grassetti, who art-directed the 2018&nbsp;God of War&nbsp;game for PS4, delivered a stunning (and occasionally rather eerie) reinterpretation of&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;that must be seen to be believed.&nbsp;

This 'God of War' Art Director's Remastered 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' Fan Art Is a Must-See

This 'God of War' Art Director's 'Super Smash Bros.' Fan Art Is a Must See

Leo Reyna

While other game systems were moving to discs, Nintendo always found a way to zig when others sag, and the Nintendo 64 kept with cartridges and a unique controller design that, to this day, no one's really sure if it actually worked, or if it were so borked that developers found the most creative ways to keep the controller from being prohibitively frustrating.&nbsp;That said, this is an era of video gaming where some of the strongest characters that have ever come out of Nintendo all seemed to converge and explode in new and interesting ways. While at the time, people had no idea if the Nintendo 64 was a success, what mattered most was that players were having meaningful experiences with amazing characters. It's only after things like social media and Twitch streams and such that people realized, hey, turns out we all loved the Nintendo 64.&nbsp;Whether iconic characters from the Super Mario world, or Link in what's largely considered the best entry in the Legend of Zelda series with Ocarina of Time, or new and inventive flying mechanics with the world of Star Fox 64, there are so many characters to choose from, and far too many for us to decide which is best. That's why we're leaving it up to you! Check out all these different characters, and vote for your favorites! Don't forget to check out all of our other console character lists as well.&nbsp;

Toad

The Best Nintendo 64 Characters

Nintendo 64 Characters | Greatest Characters on Nintendo 64

Nintendo

You'll never forget your first, and for many, the Nintendo Entertainment System was their first encounter with console gaming. The first time taking the controller, leaning back and playing games in a way you just can't do with a Commodore 64. And so began the launch of countless series that have become household names. With this list, we take a look at the best characters from the original Nintendo!From the original Super Mario Bros., with Mario and Luigi, to the beginning of the Metal Gear series and our life-long love of Solid Snake, the Nintendo has been the starting point for a number of famous characters that have gone on to major AAA titles, and even films (of... let's say varying quality) with a theatrical release! We even had the first female protagonist in a video ever with Samus taking charge of the original Metroid! There are so many different characters that got their start right here with the NES.&nbsp;So take a look at our list, rerank and vote for your favorites! Is King Hippo the best from Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!? Or is Simon Belmont the best vampire killer of all time? It's all up to you, so let us know what you think -- and don't forget to check out our many other console character lists to see what else you might want to rank!

Donkey Kong

The Best NES Characters

NES Characters | Greatest Characters on the Nintendo Entertainment System

No one was quite sure where Nintendo was going to go after taking a hard left turn with the Wii original. Having completely separated itself from the main pack of gaming, it sought to make its own path. Would they return to join the fray with their next generation console? Turns out, nope, they're going even further away with the Wii U. The one thing about Nintendo, however, is that they have a host of iconic and beloved video game characters that they don't really need to worry about other developers. They can do much of the heavy lifting on their own.&nbsp;Whether it's the classic Donkey Kong family, or, strangely enough, the once-rival mascot Sonic the Hedgehog, Nintendo has a wide swath of characters to build from. We've got Princess Peach from the classic Super Mario 3D World, and even Toad gets a spotlighted game in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker! And as always, it couldn't possibly be a successful Nintendo system without an entry in the Star Fox universe, with Star Fox Zero coming in for a landing.&nbsp;With reissues, we get to see higher-def versions of games we love, such as Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker! So take a look at our list of video game characters for the Wii U, vote for your favorites, and see just how our rankings stack up with the rankings in your head! Don't forget to check out our wide array of character lists for all of the other consoles!&nbsp;

The Best Wii U Characters

Wii U Characters | Greatest Characters on Wii U

Geeky

A complete list of the notable secret video game characters worth going after. This is a list of famous secret characters in video games. To see or play these secret video game characters you usually have to complete some sort of task or challenge. Unlockable secret characters have been popular for years, from reptile in the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-mortal-kombat-characters-list-of-mk-characters/video-game-info?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">original Mortal Kombat</a> to Mega Man in Dead Rising. Feel free to use this list as a basis for making your own <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/evolution-of-favorite-video-game-characters/collin-flatt?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite video game characters</a> list. Is that secret character in whatever game you are playing worth trying to unlock? This list will let you know.

Notable Secret Video Game Characters

Notable Secret Video Game Characters, Unlockable, and Hidden Characters

Video Game Info

Out of all the strange ways Nintendo has tried to pull away from the pack of &quot;hardcore&quot; gaming, most tend to agree that the Wii was probably the riskiest move the company's ever taken. Targeting a broader range of gamers than the 360 or <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/tags/playstation-3?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Playstation 3</a>, it outsold either console by a wide margin -- so they were definitely onto something. But really, the biggest risk was simple -- the Wii Remote. A pointing device as well as a controller that can be be detected in three dimensions, it changed the very action of playing games.&nbsp;And it certainly is popular. With this list, we're looking at all of the characters we know and love in their Wii form! Whether continuing the adventures of video game characters you've come to know as an old friend, or seeing new and interesting attempts to change the very nature of some characters you thought were completely unchangeable, the Wii has provided a lot of opportunities to take creative turns on old favorites!So take a look at our list of what we think are the best Wii characters, and vote for your favorites. Do you like how Epic Mickey played with the character? Who was your favorite Super Smash Bros. Brawl character? Vote, rerank it all here, and then check out our other console gaming lists to see what other systems you like!&nbsp;

Diddy Kong

The Best Wii Characters

Wii Characters | Greatest Characters on Wii

Game Consoles

Once again, when it came time for all the other consoles to zig, Nintendo chose to zag with the Gamecube. With minidiscs and a curious controller design, there were many parts of its design that people found completely odd. However, as we take a look back at the history of the console, it becomes clear that some of the most interesting and creative characters in video gaming game out of that innovation. That's why we've decided to set up a list of who we think are the best Gamecube characters.&nbsp;Whether looking at the classical Nintendo characters like Mario and Kirby, or at brand new characters from the classic Lovecraftian horror game Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, we've got a wide array of characters for you to choose from. Once again, we get another addition to the Star Fox universe with Star Fox: Assault, as well as some exclusive Resident Evil games for the first time in the company's history.&nbsp;So what'll it be? Link from Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker? Or heroine Alexandra Rovias, following in the footsteps of her deceased (and quite mad) grandfather? Either way, vote and rerank this list to your heart's content, and check out our other console video game character lists to see where your favorites stack up!&nbsp;

Mega Man

The Best Gamecube Characters

Gamecube Characters | Greatest Characters on Gamecube

When the original NES came out, video gaming was never the same. So in retrospect, it comes as a surprise that Nintendo's second system, the Super NES, likewise became a (pardon the pun) game-changer in the industry. With improved graphics and a larger stable of games, the system &nbsp;became one of the greatest of all time. Our list here compiles a number of those characters and shows off some of the best in the history of gaming!Whether looking at sequels to classics like Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, or brand new franchises that became some of the best in the world, like Chrono Trigger, the Super NES had a wealth of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">classic video game characters</a> that we've grown to love. No matter if it's the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-hack-and-slashs-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hack and slash</a> of Zelda, or the super-deep RPGs of the third American installment of Final Fantasy, you'll definitely find something to love in this list!So take a look at our list of the best Super NES characters, vote and rerank as you see fit! Then check out our other console characters lists and see if what we picked stacks up to the list in your head! Let us know how we did.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Best Super NES Characters

Super NES Characters | Greatest Characters on Super Nintendo

Lists about the fan-favorite high-fantasy action-adventure game series.

The Legend of Zelda

Best Characters

The list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/a-timeline-of-the-legend-of-zelda-chronology/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Legend of Zelda</a> characters contains every character from the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/zelda-games/video-game-info?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Zelda video games</a> including Link, Ganon, and Princess Zelda. The Characters of the Legend of Zelda are widely considered some of the best video game characters of all time. The Zelda game characters have appeared in dozens of games across multiple platforms. Feel free use this list as a basis for creating a list of your <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/evolution-of-favorite-video-game-characters/collin-flatt?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite video game characters</a>.Check out this list of Zelda characters!

Sages

The Best Legend of Zelda Characters

The Best Legend of Zelda Characters | List Of Zelda Characters

This is a complete ranking of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-super-smash-bros-games-ranked/ranker-games?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Super Smash</a> Brothers 4 characters (Wii U &amp; 3DS), aka Smash Brothers 4. So far the roster for both consoles is identical, so don't worry about differences across platforms. If you're wondering what tier a character is, this list of the best Smash Brothers Wii U characters can definitely help in determining that. As the meta game evolves it will become more and more clear who the top characters in the game are, so don't be surprised if this list changes drastically month to month. In Super Smash Brothers Brawl, players like Meta Knight and Snake were among the most overpowered characters. This time around characters like Sheik and Bowser are looking good, as well as many others. Choosing a character to top the list is definitely an undertaking, because they're all quite strong on their own merits.&nbsp;Vote for your favorite Super Smash Bros. Wii U or 3DS character and see if yours can rise through the ranks!

The Best Super Smash Brothers 4 Characters (Wii U &amp; 3DS), Ranked

The Best Super Smash Bros 4 Wii U/3DS Characters, Ranked

Galleries of creative and skilled コスプレ of characters in film, TV, anime, comics, video games, and more.

The Art of Cosplay

Costumes & Cosplay

Steampunk cosplays are already <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/steampunk-cosplays-of-anime-characters/crystal-brackett">an incredible sight to see</a>, combining&nbsp;aged metals, rusted gears, and Victoria-era into truly innovative and fashionable concepts. What takes steampunk cosplaying to new heights, however, is when that <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/pokemon-steampunk-drawings/crystal-brackett">steampunk aesthetic&nbsp;fuses&nbsp;with some of today&#39;s most popular and beloved characters</a>. From giving Batman a whole new look to recreating the world of Alice in Wonderland, steampunk cosplayers&nbsp;possess a&nbsp;knack for giving classic characters a beautiful, quirky twist.&nbsp;These are some of the most stunning steampunk renditions of some of today&rsquo;s most prominent superheroes, princesses, gaming icons, and anime favorites.&nbsp;&nbsp;

And if you love these characters, check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/steampunk-movies-and-films/reference" target="_blank">best steampunk movies.</a>

25 Epic Steampunk Versions Of Your Favorite Characters

25 Amazing Steampunk Versions Of Pop Culture Characters

Taylor Danielle

Then And Now

The very <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/tags/best-video-games?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">best video games</a> often feature the very best video game characters. Memorable&nbsp;heroes (and anti-heroes) like Mario and Link have been around for decades, but no longer have the same appearance, and, in some cases, are on an entirely new quest. The evolution of video game characters isn't just relegated to the Nintendo universe, though. Sure, it's easy to spot the visual differences in&nbsp;updated headliner-heroes versus&nbsp;what video game characters used to look like when they were nothing more than a few blocks of color, but, there are plenty of subtle changes as well.There are sometimes <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/video-game-character-design-origins/nathan-gibson" target="_blank">strange reasons behind the design</a> of heroes and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-female-video-game-characters/video-game-info" target="_blank">fan-favorite heroines</a>. Often times, developers designed these characters&nbsp;the way they did because of limitations to the hardware they were developing for, and in other cases, the placeholder graphics became the final designs because they just worked better than anything else.As the more popular titles spawned sequels, updates, and expanded universes on more powerful consoles, we also saw drastic changes in characters in video games that had become familiar faces to us as children. Whether they're a happy-faced plumber, a sneaky super-soldier, or an archaeologist with no sense of self-preservation, all of the&nbsp;gaming heroes&nbsp;have grown up over the years. Many&nbsp;have aged like a fine wine, but, others have turned to vinegar.

The Evolution Of Your Favorite Video Game Characters Over Time

Collin Flatt

Anime Characters

How many pointy eared anime characters can you name? This list ranks the best anime characters with pointy ears, with the help of your votes. This interactive poll of good characters whose ears are pointy changes as you vote on it, so make sure to give your favorites some love! Some examples of pointy eared anime characters include Link from The Legend of Zelda, Nerine from Shuffle!, and Miia from Everyday Monster Girls. If you notice an anime character with pointy ears missing from the list, go ahead and add them so others can vote up that character too!

The Best Anime Characters with Pointy Ears

The 30+ Best Anime Characters with Pointy Ears

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There is no ritual quite as sacred as gathering with close friends, cracking open a few beers, and beating the living daylights out of each other in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-super-smash-bros-games-ranked/ranker-games" target="_blank">Super Smash Bros</a>.&nbsp;The fighting game has gone through several iterations, but no matter how much higher the graphics quality gets in each version, there is always one constant: your main&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;character.&nbsp;

Like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mario-kart-character-personality/maggie-clancy" target="_blank">your Mario Kart&nbsp;character</a>, who you choose as your&nbsp;Smash Bros.&nbsp;fighter says a lot about you. Sure, some people can play well with a bunch of the characters, but we all have that one character that just feels right. Your go-to is your id - you at your most primitive, unfiltered self.&nbsp;

What does your&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;character say about you?

Are You More Of A Yoshi Or A Kirby?

What Your 'Super Smash Bros.' Character Says About You

Maggie Clancy

Who do you think you are? Let these fictional characters who match up with your zodiac sign teach you a little more about the real *you.*

Star-Cross'd

Astrology

A hard-hitting, sword spinning Nintendo legacy, The Legend of Zelda has seen&nbsp;its fair share of blockbuster game titles. From A Link to the Past to Breath of the Wild, the adventures of the Hyrule&nbsp;hero, Link, has spanned across <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/nintendo-entertainment-system-games-list-of-nes-games/video-games-by-console" target="_blank">Nintendo</a>&#39;s major consoles and hasn&#39;t been afraid to dive head-first into expansive, high-fantasy worlds. Never failing to captivate and charm gamers of all ages, the franchise has been going strong for over 25&nbsp;years.

If you ever feel yourself oddly drawn to any of the characters, you might be more aligned with them on an astrological level than you think. The&nbsp;Legend of Zelda character zodiac signs pair a character to each celestial entity. Your Link zodiac sign will give the perfect explanation to your overwhelming urges to wear elf ears and&nbsp;swing swords in a circle, and your Navi&nbsp;Rising sign is sure to be a dead give away for wanting to shout &quot;HEY, LISTEN!&quot; to get people&#39;s attention.

Starting out on the&nbsp;Famicom Disk System in 1986 and making it all the way to the Nintendo Switch in 2017, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/a-timeline-of-the-legend-of-zelda-chronology/stephanroget" target="_blank">The Legend of Zelda</a> continuously brings new realms and new game mechanics to an adventure-hungry audience.

Which 'Legend Of Zelda' Character Are You According To Your Zodiac Sign?

Which Legend Of Zelda Character Are You According To Your Zodiac Sign

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Welcome to the nerdiest astrological alignment&nbsp;you've ever laid your eyes upon!&nbsp;The ideal Nintendo character for each Zodiac sign is written in the stars - which one of their beloved characters does your sign match up with?The daring and dashing heroes and heroines of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-25-best-and-worst-nintendo-innovations/adamthomas" target="_blank">these Nintendo franchise</a>s hail from all corners of their multi-decade legacy - <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-super-nintendo-_snes_-games" target="_blank">ranging from the SNES to Nintendo Switch</a>. Embodying the same passion and brightness that these star signs carry around with them,&nbsp;Nintendo characters by Zodiac sign flaunt how well these iconic legends from consoles mesh with their astrological counterparts.The astrological entity that you were born under says a lot about who you are. Are you a cautious Cancer? An energetic Sagittarius? Or maybe you're an emotional&nbsp;Pisces? The zodiac not only&nbsp;reveals the inner workings of your personality -&nbsp;it totally explains which Nintendo character you would be based on your sign. Who says <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disney-princess-for-each-zodiac-sign/mariel-loveland" target="_blank">cartoons don't have an astrological personality</a> of their own?

Which Nintendo Character Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

Which Nintendo Character Are You Based On Your Zodiac?

Video game heroes are a varied bunch:&nbsp;they range from console-selling mascots to&nbsp;coldblooded maniacs. Their&nbsp;recognizable personalities allow gamers to empathize with and relate to them. It's important for players to know the type&nbsp;of adventure they're&nbsp;embarking on when they boot up a game, and a hero generally mirrors the world around them. Even when gamers choose a starter&nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon, it's important to pick&nbsp;one that&nbsp;aligns with their specific taste and personality.With so many exciting protagonists to choose from, such as the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/nintendo-character-based-on-zodiac/crystal-brackett" target="_blank">characters&nbsp;Nintendo showcases</a>, it's daunting to decide which video game hero aligns with an individual. That is where zodiac signs come in.These star signs can help determine which video game character most closely resembles a gamer's traits. Just as&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/video-game-villain-by-zodiac-sign/jacob-shelton">most famous villains</a> have their unique personalities,&nbsp;there's a video game hero for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/zodiac-sign-darkest-secrets/matt-manser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">each zodiac sign</a>, matching up with how they think and behave in all kinds of situations. The zodiac provides a distinctive way to look at video game heroes&nbsp;and gives people&nbsp;a chance to see just how well their&nbsp;favorite characters&nbsp;sync up with them.

Which Video Game Hero Would You Be Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

What Video Game Hero Would You Be Based On Your Zodiac?

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There&#39;s a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/video-game-fan-theories/nathan-gibson?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game theory</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SSkHixbOms" target="_blank">going around</a>&nbsp;that claims the Doom Marine (AKA Doomguy) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-legend-of-zelda-fan-theories/stephanroget" target="_blank">Link from the Legend of Zelda series</a>&nbsp;are one and the same. At first blush, this sounds absurd. What can the armored, muscled protagonist of gaming&#39;s premiere ultraviolent FPS franchise possibly have in common with the elfin savior featured in numerous family-friendly Nintendo adventures?

More than you might think, as it turns out. Read through these intriguing claims and then ask yourself... could Link be Doomguy?

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