A Peek At The Official 1993 Nintendo Character Guide
August 05, 2014
UPDATED: Now with Princess Toadstool, Yoshi, and Bowser!
Blake J. Harris's book Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation is the gift that keeps on giving to Nintendo and Sega fans, as the author's research turned up an official Nintendo Character Guide from 1993 that finally locked down the biographies and appearances of the company's stable of heroes and villains. Harris was kind enough to post a few scans from the book to Twitter this morning in which we learn just what makes Mario tick (he's tolerant because he has seen too many things in his travels to be narrow-minded, for instance) and find out which PANTONE colors one must use when coloring the famous plumber. For more on Console Wars and the Nintendo of the 1990s, don't miss our interview with Harris on Episode 134 of the Power Button podcast."Introduction" to Nintendo Character Guide (1993) @PressTheButtons pic.twitter.com/yJGS84OfZm
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Master Art for Mario from Nintendo Character Guide (1993) @PressTheButtons pic.twitter.com/HTP6BqPu8s
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Pantone for Mario from Nintendo Character Guide (1993) @PressTheButtons pic.twitter.com/nGX2kKuhS1
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Mario's profile from Nintendo Character Guide (1993) @PressTheButtons pic.twitter.com/g3fIOqk26n
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Wait, Yoshi's real name is T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas??!! pic.twitter.com/ObgEnoiLAG
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by special request: The King of the Koopas... pic.twitter.com/2OcHN1aiAI
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And a lovely princess for @DragmireG and @JALinTO... pic.twitter.com/t4X97VJQQ7
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