A Nintendo Quiz(izz)

Which of the following Mario Kart games doesn't have coins?

• Mario Kart 7

• Super Mario Kart

• Mario Kart 64

• Mario Kart Super Circuit

Answer explanation

Mario Kart 64 removed coins.

Which of these model numbers is the Wii Mini?

• RVL-003

• RVL-022

• RVL-036

• RVL-201

Answer explanation

RVL-003 and RVL-036 are the model numbers for the Wii Remote and Wii Remote Plus respectively and RVL-022 is the model number for the Wii Remote Jacket. The Wii consoles themselves always had a model number ending in 01 (RVL-001, RVL-101, etc)

Which of the following consoles can play GBA games natively (no emulation and either via rom, cartridge or add on)

• Gamecube

• DS

• Wii

• 3DS

• Wii U

Answer explanation

The GameCube can run GBA games natively as the Game Boy Player has most of the GBA's internal components inside it. The Wii is not compatible with the Game Boy Player, so it cannot do so. The DS and 3DS have an almost identical CPU architecture to the GBA, so can run GBA games natively that way. The Wii U uses GBA emulation rather than running the games natively.

Is the GameCube really a cube?

• Yes

• Yes, but only with the Game Boy Player

• No

Answer explanation

Cubes don't have handles

Which company designed the SNES' sound chip?

• Nintendo

• Sony

• Phillips

• Microsoft

• Apple

Answer explanation

Ken Kutaragi made a business partnership with Nintendo where Sony would develop the SNES' sound chip and Nintendo would help make the Playstation. The deal famously fell through, yet the SNES kept the Sony sound chip until it was discontinued.

What was the best selling DS game?

• Nintendogs

• Mario Kart DS

• New Super Mario Bros.

• Brain Age

Answer explanation

NSMB sold 30.8 million copies. Nintendogs sold 23.96 million copies, MKDS 23.6 and Brain Age 19.01. All of these games sold better than the Wii U.

Which 3DS models have the Home Button directly below the Bottom Screen

• Old 3DS

• New 3DS

• New 3DS XL

• 2DS

• New 2DS XL

Answer explanation

The New 2DS XL is the only 3DS model to have the Home Button on the left of the bottom screen rather than beneath it.

Which of the following retro systems was available on Wii U Virtual Console

• TurboGrafix16

• Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

• PC Engine

• 3DO

Which Mario Party has the most boards?

• Mario Party 1

• Mario Party 3

• Mario Party 7

• Mario Party Superstars

Answer explanation

Mario Party 1 has 8 boards, more than any other Mario Party.

When was the Game Boy discontinued?

• 1989

• 1995

• 1999

• 2003

Answer explanation

Nintendo discontinued the Game Boy in 2003, 14 years after the system's launch and 2 years after the release of the GBA.