Description: Collect every coin, but DO NOT touch a Fuzzy! Trust me on this one. 2012: Wii U
Strategy: Maneuver around the Fuzzies in order to collect all coins on the screen. If your character is able to attack enemies without touching them, they can be removed, making the task far easier.
Description: Bonk the ? Block to score a coin or item. Old-school games are the coolest! 1989: Game Boy
Strategy: Don't waste any time hitting bricks; head straight for the ? Block to collect what's inside. You can also shoot at any item that drops out to collect it.
Description: Pop the balloon at just the right moment to deliver the present to a villager! It doesn't matter which villager gets the gift—it's just nice to be nice, ya know? 2013: Nintendo 3DS
Strategy: Hit the balloons holding the present when it's above land to drop it next to a villager. Simply avoid dropping it in the gap between the villagers. A second balloon is added for a second player.
Description: Ack! Don't let the claw catch you like you're some kind of collectible badge! You can run away from it or even try attacking it to make it go away. Shoo, claw, SHOO! 2015: Nintendo 3DS
Strategy: Move out of the claw's way to avoid its clutches (you can also push badges down if they're in the way, though falling down yourself results in failure). If your character has limited movement, attack the claw to push it away.
Description: Attack the Pellet Posies to collect the pellets! You can't harvest pellets from flowers that haven't bloomed, so don't waste precious time trying to do something silly like that. 2004: GameCube
Strategy: Wait for the flower to bloom and then hit it rapidly until it falls to clear the game. Flowers require more hits to fall with a second player.
Description: Pick two pieces that'll match the shape of the silhouette when you combine them. This one's like homework, only it's fun because it's a video game! 2006: Nintendo DS
Strategy: Look closely at the pieces to see which two will fit together. An extra piece or two that would appear to fit the silhouette is always present to trick you.
Levels of difficulty:
Choose from three pieces to create a simple shape.
Choose from three pieces to create a more complicated shape.
Choose from four pieces to create a more complicated shape.
Description: Do whatever you gotta do to beat Bowser! Dude's got it coming. Now for a hint from the world's biggest Nintendo fan: grabbing the axe behind him will totally do the trick! 1985: NES
Strategy: Dodge the obstacles and Bowser himself to reach the axe behind him, or simply shoot at Bowser until he submits.
Description: This school seems different from my school... I mean REALLY DIFFERENT. For starters, this school has tea parties. Not only that, but you gotta say the exact right thing at these tea parties. Say something weird and things get super awkward. Good luck. 2019: Nintendo Switch
Strategy: Touch the correct option based on the instructions given. The option touched last will count as the chosen one once time runs out, so be sure to have the correct option selected before then.
Levels of difficulty:
Praise Claude. Incorrect options are insults.
Confess to Dimitri. Incorrect options are misspelled.
Confess to Edelgard. Incorrect options are misspelled.
Description: Time to climb! Race to the top of the mountain, breaking blocks along the way when you need to. But watch out for falling icicles! 1985: NES
Strategy: Break blocks to make shortcuts to the exit above if necessary. When you see icicles form, wait for them to fall before passing, as making contact with one results in failure.
Description: OK, this is serious stuff! You gotta defeat all the enemies on the screen! Hey...is that Donkey Kong's voice I hear? 2010: Wii
Strategy: Hit all enemies onscreen to summon Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong (or both with a second player), clearing the game. There are more enemies to defeat with a second player.
Strategy: Hit any item that isn't a game before it can reach the system. If you don't manage to clear the screen of all other items, one of them will be inserted into the system and count as a failure.
Description: Time for some OLD old-school fun! In this board game, you've got to stop the spinner on the number that lets you move your piece the right number of spaces to reach the goal. Didja know that Nintendo used to make board games too? So cool! 1969 (Japan): Destiny Board Game
Strategy: Hit the spinner to stop it when it hits the correct number. Count the number of spaces that the game piece needs to move until it reaches the final space in order to figure out the correct number.
Levels of difficulty:
The correct number comes up frequently on the spinner.
The correct number comes up infrequently on the spinner.
The correct number comes up even more infrequently on the spinner.
Description: Hmm...can you tell which team inked more turf? Pick a side and head that way! The honorable Judd and Li'l Judd will deliver the final verdict. 2017: Nintendo Switch
Strategy: Look for which color covers the most space and make a judgment call by picking a side. It helps to look for which color bleeds over most into the center.
Description: Oooh, there's sooo much retro goodness in this game! You've gotta navigate a maze and try to stay alive while the screen scrolls. Keep moving so you don't get squished! 1984 (Japan): Famicom
Strategy: Move around the walls in the direction of the scrolling screen. The scrolling walls don't actually hurt you; the only danger here is getting crushed between the scrolling walls and the maze.
Levels of difficulty:
The screen scrolls to the right and walls are spaced out.
The screen scrolls upward and there are more walls.
The screen scrolls to the left and there are even more walls.
Description: Wow! Link is sooo cool! He stopped that object in its tracks using the Stasis Rune! Strike it to build up kinetic energy and send it flying. 2017: Nintendo Switch, Wii U
Strategy: Hit the glowing item until it flies off into the distance. This doesn't require as many hits with more forceful characters such as 9-Volt.
Description: Jeepers! Ghosts are hiding in the furniture! Talk about c-c-creeepy. Find the ghosts so Luigi can get rid of 'em! 2001: Nintendo GameCube
Strategy: Hit the furniture that the colorful wisps fly to and the ghosts will reveal themselves. Furniture holding ghosts will shake. If you can't figure out where a ghost went, attack everything until it shows itself.
Levels of difficulty:
Find one ghost. It hides in one spot and stays there.
Find one ghost. It moves to different hiding places.
Find two ghosts. They move to different hiding places.
Description: Did you know that Nintendo made an electronic drum machine back in the olden days? So cool! Just turn the Ele-Conga's handle to get the beat going and the people dancing. 1972 (Japan): Ele-Conga
Strategy: Turn the knob in the direction indicated by shooting or pushing it. Don't stop turning until the people lined up off to the right are all dancing.
Description: Time for a pop quiz! And it's math too! Just pick the side that has the highest number. HA! The student has become the teacher! 1980: Game & Watch
Strategy: At worst, this game presents you with simple arithmetic problems. Take the time to observe your options before selecting one, as you should have enough time to reach the correct option even with the slowest characters.
Description: You play this game by twisting the Game Boy Advance system around. Check out the screen to see what you need to do, and then get twistin'! 2005: Game Boy Advance
Strategy: Push the screen upward (or down if attacking from above) to turn it around. Watch the screen of the Game Boy Advance to see if it requires anymore twisting, or if it needs to be stopped.
Description: Time to collect some eggs! Be sure to pick up the right amount, and don't forget to check the blocks too. 1998: Nintendo 64
Strategy: If there are blocks on the screen, hit them repeatedly to have them drop more eggs, then pick them up; it doesn't matter if you drop too many, as long as you collect the required amount.
Levels of difficulty:
Collect two eggs that are laying around.
Collect two eggs. One is laying around and the other must be dropped from a box.
Collect three eggs. One is laying around and two must be dropped from a box.
Description: Time for an epic adventures through a classic Super Mario World level! Try not to get hit by enemies as you race to the Goal Pole. Have fun, but don't forget there's a time limit. 1991: SNES
Strategy: The time limit isn't too constricting here, and it isn't necessary to pick up any items, so focus on making it to the end without getting hit by enemies or other hazards.
