List of player characters (Nintendo Entertainment System)

From Story Lists
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This list is incomplete. You can help by expanding it, or by creating a new request.

This is a list of player characters in Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom games.

Introduced in the 1980s[edit | edit source]

The release dates on this page refer specifically to the NES/Famicom version of each game.

Introduced in 1983[edit | edit source]

Mario.png
Mario franchise

Playable in NES games:
Donkey Kong (July 15, 1983)
Mario Bros. (September 9, 1983)
Pinball (February 2, 1984)
Golf (May 1, 1984)
Family BASIC (June 21, 1984)
Family BASIC v3.0 (February 21, 1985)
Wrecking Crew (May 26, 1985)
Super Mario Bros. (September 13, 1985)
Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race (October 30, 1987)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (October 9, 1988)
Donkey Kong Classics (September 9, 1988)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (October 23, 1988)
Kaettekita Mario Bros. (November 30, 1988)
Dr. Mario (July 27, 1990)
NES Open Tournament Golf (September 20, 1991)
Yoshi (December 14, 1991)
Yoshi's Cookie (November 21, 1992)
Donkey Kong Jr.png
Donkey Kong franchise

Playable in NES games:
Donkey Kong Jr. (July 15, 1983)
Donkey Kong Classics (September 9, 1988)
Luigi.png
Mario franchise

Playable in NES games:
Mario Bros. (September 9, 1983)
Wrecking Crew (May 26, 1985)
Super Mario Bros. (September 13, 1985)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (October 9, 1988)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (October 23, 1988)
Kaettekita Mario Bros. (November 30, 1988)
NES Open Tournament Golf (September 20, 1991)
Mario Is Missing! (November 21, 1992)

Introduced in 1988[edit | edit source]

Princess Peach.png
Mario franchise

Playable in NES games:
Super Mario Bros. 2 (October 9, 1988)
Yoshi's Cookie (November 21, 1992)
Toad.png
Mario franchise

Playable in NES game:
Super Mario Bros. 2 (October 9, 1988)

Introduced in 1989[edit | edit source]

Scrooge McDuck.jpg

Playable in NES games:
DuckTales (September 14, 1989)
DuckTales 2 (April 23, 1993)
Astyanax.png
The Astyanax (December 21, 1989)

Introduced in the 1990s[edit | edit source]

The release dates on this page refer specifically to the NES/Famicom version of each game.

Introduced in 1991[edit | edit source]

Buster Bunny.jpg

Playable in NES games:
Tiny Toon Adventures (December 20, 1991)

Introduced in 1992[edit | edit source]

Bowser.png
Yoshi.png
Mario franchise

Playable in NES game:
Yoshi's Cookie (November 21, 1992)