NAME: Nintendo Anthology AUTHOR: Luis Carrasquillo
This artwork is a tribute to Nintendo. A company who help build the videogame industry and until this day is still revolutionizing the landscape of videogames and creating new exciting experiences for gamers of all ages.
The company who saved the entire videogame home console industry after the North American Videogame Crash of 1983. The company who have given us classic games such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Metroid along with modern classics such as Pokémon, Pikmin and Super Smash Bros. The company who have given us iconic characters such as Mario, Pikachu, Link, Samus and Donkey Kong. The company who's innovations include shoulder buttons, control stick, rumble feature, first console 3D platformer, controllable camera, hub worlds, Z-targeting, dual screen/touch screen gameplay, motion controls and 3D gaming without glasses.
A total of 304 characters from the vast history of Nintendo make an appearance in this artwork. Including many recognizable faces such as Mario, Kirby and Link. You'll also find characters that only the older gamers will recognize and then there's characters that only the most dedicated Nintendo fans will be familiar with. There's also a total of 73 items, vehicles, consoles, handhelds and miscellaneous stuff. In addition, 55 third party characters, who’s games have help build the great catalogs that Nintendo consoles have enjoyed throughout it’s history, make an appearance. Retro legends, videogame icons, past rivals, longtime partners and new supporters. They're all here.
So lets give it up for Nintendo. For all the years of videogame entertainment they have given us and the best of wishes for all the years that the future holds. And thanks to all the third party companies who have supported Nintendo throughout the years.
To finish, here's the full list of characters that appear in this artwork:
DONKEY KONG: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, Funky Kong, King K. Rool, Kritter, Zinger, Tiki, Pauline, Donkey Kong Jr., Fire
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: Hero of Time Link, Classic Link, Wind Waker Link, Wolf Link, Minish Link, Green Link, Red Link, Blue Link, Purple Link, Princess Zelda, Sheik, King Hyrule, Fi, Navi, Midna, Skull Kid, Happy Mask Salesman, Ezlo, Linebeck, Tingle, Kaepora Gaebora, Cucco, Ganon, Ganondorf, Dark Link, Agahnim, Majora, Vaati, Zant, Ghirahim, Octorok, Moblin
METROID: Samus Aran, Adam Malkovich, Chozo, Metroids, Ridley, Space Pirate, Kraid, Mother Brain, Dark Samus
KIRBY: Kirby, Meta Knight, Prince Fluff, Gooey, Rick the Hamster, King Dedede, Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo, Gordo, Whispy Woods, Dark Matter, Zero, Nightmare, Magolor
STAR FOX: Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, Krystal, Wolf O’Donnell, Andross
F-ZERO: Captain Falcon, Samurai Goroh, Black Shadow
What do you NOT see here? This is a crazy, lively and massive group of Nintendo characters! (
Suggested by ~DenaSetsuko and Featured by
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The only ones from that list I had considered but cut from the roster were: Lanky, Tiny and Chunky Kong.
Demise was impossible to add since this artwork was made before Skyward Sword was release. Fi and Ghirahim were last minute additions along with the Wii U console and GamePad.
You still did a good job, I've done huge collages too using photoshop, I'll try to find and post them when I get the chance, they are incredible. Did you realize you left out the Breath of Fire characters?
Okay, just making sure, remember how I told you i've done giant collages too? well, check out my picture called Grand Emperor Ryan's Universe conquering Alliance. It is impressive and has just about every villain in it, there are many villains I don't have pictures for yet. You should like this picture.
Demise was impossible to add since this artwork was made before Skyward Sword was release. Fi and Ghirahim were last minute additions along with the Wii U console and GamePad.