Toad

Toad, known in Japan as Kinopio, is a fictional character who primarily appears in Nintendo's Mario franchise. Created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, he is portrayed as a citizen of the Mushroom Kingdom and is one of Princess Peach's most loyal attendants; constantly working on her behalf. He is usually seen as a non-player character who provides assistance to Mario and his friends in most games, but there are times when Toad takes center stage and appears as the protagonist, as seen in Super Mario Bros. 2, Wario's Woods, Super Mario 3D World, and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
While Toad is the name of an individual, it also refers to an entire species. However, in Japan, the species name is sometimes called Kinoko-zoku, literally "Mushroom People". In other words, Toad is a member of the Toads. In Mario franchise, there are also some other individual toad characters. The common point of most toads is their traditionally large mushroom cap and vest.

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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?

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With&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;officially announced for the Nintendo Switch, fans of the series wasted no time in predicting which characters will be in&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;for the Nintendo Switch.&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;character predictions get harder and harder with each title as Nintendo breaks free of the original &quot;Nintendo-only&quot; rule for the roster. Furthermore, each passing year adds what feels like another 10 classic characters to the Nintendo canon, only further complicating character predictions for Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;By the time the series reached 15 years of age, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-super-smash-brothers-4-characters/ranker-games" target="_blank">character roster in&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;4</a>&nbsp;featured dozens your favorite standard&nbsp;Smash&nbsp;characters alongside third-party characters like Bayonetta and Cloud Strife. Since the series no longer restricts third-party characters, and there's a wealth of Nintendo characters that have yet to make a&nbsp;Smash&nbsp;appearance, the sky is basically the limit when it comes to&nbsp;Super Smash Bros. Switch&nbsp;roster&nbsp;predictions.&nbsp;That being said, which characters should appear in Super Smash Bros. Switch? Some of the most popular roster predictions for&nbsp;Super Smash Bros. Switch&nbsp;include&nbsp;Waluigi, Shovel Knight, Rayman, and Amaterasu. Other Smash Bros.&nbsp;predictions speculated on the return of previously cut characters such as Squirtle, Dr. Mario, and of course, third-party characters. Will&nbsp;Solid Snake return to&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.? Would Okami in&nbsp;Super Smash Bros. Switch&nbsp;be the right choice? The answer to both questions, hopefully, is yes, but no one will know until the game gets released. When it does, expect it to impact harder than Kirby's DOWN+B.

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Here is a list of all Super Mario characters to have ever appeared in a Mario game to vote on. In fact, many of these characters from the Mario universe have also appear in other Nintendo games, such as Smash Brothers and Super Mario All-Stars. Some of these Mario characters have also appeared in non-gaming properties such as Mario TV shows. If you&#39;re looking at a comparison of Mario games, then you&#39;ll want to check out our&nbsp;list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/mario-games/video-game-info">best Mario games ranked</a>.&nbsp;

This list of Mario characters includes Mario characters, princesses,&nbsp;and villains, with pictures where available. Aside from<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-paper-mario-games/kyle-townsend" target="_blank"> Mario and Luigi</a>, there are many other main characters that fans love. Even the ever-silent Yoshi, one of the most popular Mario <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/game-characters/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">game characters</a>, is included on this comprehensive list.&nbsp;

Some of these Super Mario Bros characters have been around for decades, other Mario character names you may not be familiar with, but we have them here looking good in their Mario character pictures. So you will get to see the Mario characters names and pictures.&nbsp;

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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!

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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;

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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;

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One of the more delightful aspects of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/8-awesome-videos-of-animals-playing-video-games/ariel-kana?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">playing video games</a> is jumping. That may seem silly, but really, you're never going to jump from one building to the next in real life, so being able to do that in a video game is pretty darn fun. Over the years there have been many video game characters who jump just a little bit better than the others. So we hopped at the opportunity to create a list of these leaping playable characters. Vote up your favorite jumpers and vote down the ones you think didn't jump as well as the others.&nbsp;One of the more obvious choices has to be Batman, particularly in Arkham Knight. Being able to launch yourself from the Batmobile and fly high over the city is thrilling in a way that never gets old. Then there's Alucard, from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, one of the best jumping video game characters out there. That goes double if you get the double jump upgrade for him. With all of these characters, it's hard to choose the best one!Lots of characters have hops, but these characters jump best. Take a look at our list of video game characters that jump, vote to determine the best jumper in all of gaming, and if you've played as all these characters, rerank the whole list! If there's a hopping hero who really ought to be on the list, go ahead and add them!

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These Pokemon aren&rsquo;t afraid to go down, but they&rsquo;re definitely not going down alone. We&rsquo;re ranking the best Pokemon who are able to use Self-Destruct. When timed right, it can inflict an insane amount of damage, but it also takes your Pokemon out of the match.&nbsp;

It may be a polarizing choice, but Self-Destruct can be an invaluable move - especially when it&rsquo;s your last option. But if you use it too soon you could risk losing&nbsp;your fighter before they&#39;ve&nbsp;really had a chance to make a stand. From the sleeping giant Snorlax to the ultra-powerful Mewtwo, this list of self-destructing Pokemon features all of your favorites, as well as a few lesser-known ones. Which of these self-destructing Pokemon do you like the best?

Vote up your favorite exploding&nbsp;Pokemon to see which character uses it the best. And if your favorite character is missing, be sure to add them to the list.

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The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mario-kart-games/video-game-info" target="_blank">Mario Kart games</a> are&nbsp;one of those series that defines you as a person. Your choices - like when to use the notorious blue shell - can lead you to victory and destroy friendships. But the most important decision&nbsp;in any iteration of&nbsp;Mario Kart&nbsp;is your character.

Those who claim to play all the characters equally are liars. Everyone has a favorite driver, and your <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/markiokart-unique-skills/steven-petite" target="_blank">preferred Mario Kart&nbsp;character</a> can give even strangers an intimate look into your psyche. Starting to date someone new? Forget asking where <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/child-stars-who-were-fired-because-they-grew-up-too-quickly/natalie-jonah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">they grew up</a> - their&nbsp;Mario Kart&nbsp;avatar can help you decide whether or not they&#39;re the one. Trying to get a handle on your new boss? Casually ask who they choose to put behind the digital wheel.

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Mario Kart 64&nbsp;(sometimes misspelled as MarioKart) holds the distinction as the first great Nintendo game featuring a playable ensemble cast. Sure, Super Mario Kart came first on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, but the 1996 Nintendo 64 classic is the one that took couch multiplayer sessions to the next level.&nbsp;

While much can be said about the concept of luck in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mario-kart-games/video-game-info" target="_blank">Mario&nbsp;Kart</a>, each of the eight characters have their own distinct capabilities and positive qualities for every sort of player. From novices to enthusiasts, every character lends a unique set of skills that will help any player pass the finish line at the front of the pack.

Here are the specialized skills that make each of these brave Mario Kart&nbsp;characters good.

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