Top 10 Greatest Nintendo Villains
Bowser is the main antagonist of the Mario Bros. Franchise. From kidnapping Princess Peach to simply destroying a fun game between Mario and Friends in the Mario Party spinoff series, this king of the Koopas has set up a certain hatred towards himself amongst the large cast of Mario Characters. He first... read more Bowser is probably the most iconic villain of all time, other than Darth Vader. He also has a lot of personality and style that many characters don't have. When you think of video game villains, Bowser is the first one to pop into your head!
Aside from having some intimidating moments, like trying to destroy the entire universe in Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, as well as some notable achievements like defeating Mario twice (Paper Mario and Super Princess Peach), Bowser is a villain with a personality that shows he is not a complete monster. For instance, he felt guilty when he was going to tell Bowser Jr. that Peach was not his mother, and he is somewhat caring about his army, the Koopa Troop.
In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Bowser can be seen crying for the loss of his home and Koopa Troop to Smithy. Also, in Paper Mario, it is hinted that Bowser's motivations for attempting to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom or the entire galaxy are driven by revenge against those who treat Koopa Troopas poorly (Kammy Koopa claims this is the motive for the Koopa Troop).
In the RPGs, Bowser is one of the main sources of comic relief, if not the main source. The RPGs also show a side of Bowser that is rarely seen. For example, in Super Paper Mario, he sacrificed himself to save Mario and company.
Ganon (Referred to as Ganondorf in human form) is a fictional character and the central antagonist of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series. He is a power-hungry Gerudo who possesses the Triforce of Power and aims to conquer Hyrule with the remaining Triforce parts. Ganondorf is one of the strongest villains in video game history. He has the Triforce of Power, which makes him practically invincible. He is also cunning and smart. He is not just raw power.
He has quite a bit of style and charm, especially in Twilight Princess. All in all, he deserves to be No. 2.
Well, turning Hyrule into an apocalyptic wasteland in seven years deserves some merit. Becoming so powerful and unstoppable (in Link's absence) that the three goddesses were forced to flood the place afterward, killing the majority of the populace to foil Ganon's nefarious schemes, seems to me a good reason for putting this guy at #1.
Dimentio is an evil harlequin magician and the main antagonist of the 2007 Nintendo Wii video game known as "Super Paper Mario". One of his notable features is that he has created his own Dimension, known as Dimension D. I think most of the other villains on this list, *cough cough* Bowser *cough cough*, have too little personality. Don't believe me? Look at his quotes: "Master of dimensions... Pleaser of crowds... I am... Dimentio!" Dimentio is the definition of a villain with personality.
He literally sends Mario, Peach, Bowser (yes, you can play as Bowser in Super Paper Mario), and even Luigi to hell. He literally has his own dimension. I don't get how Bowser and Dedede are on this list. Bowser is good at kidnapping the same princess a million times. What does Dimentio do? Have you played Super Paper Mario? If not, watch a let's play. You will know why he is a great villain.
King Dedede is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of the Kirby series of video games owned by Nintendo and HAL Laboratory. King Dedede is amazing because he has no evil goal like Bowser, Ganon, or Ridley. He just happens to get possessed a lot by more devious villains like Dark Matter, Yin-Yarn, and Taranza. He helps Kirby in some games and fights him sometimes just for the fun of it.
Also, his boss theme is much better than Bowser's or Ridley's (in my opinion anyway), even if he's not the hardest to defeat.
DIMENTIO!?
I mean... he's not a bad villain, but how can you put Dedede behind him? Dedede is more popular for a good reason. He has more appearances in games (like SSBB and SSB4, for example) and a better impact on gameplay or story since he can be an ally or an adversary.
He's more versatile as a character and honestly has a better design (whether it's his SSB4 design or in Kirby Star Allies, with Macho Dedede). I really liked Super Paper Mario, but again, it's just one game.
(My opinion: Don't judge me, but I find Dimentio really annoying, and he doesn't have as much personality! I seriously think that Fawful is way better, but not as much as Dedede!)
Ridley is a villain from the Metroid series and a character from the Super Smash Bros. series. He's Samus Aran's archenemy and has been fighting her since day one with the first Metroid game in 1986. When Samus was three years old, Ridley murdered her parents in front of her. He is a member of the Space... read more I have a couple of reasons for Ridley being one of my favorite video game characters of all time.
1. His appearance. He looks intimidating. What better arch-nemesis to have than a fire-breathing space pirate dragon with a spear for a tail?
2. Unlike most Nintendo villains, he has killed and tortured millions of innocent lives.
3. He never stays down. He is so persistent and determined to kill Samus that he has come back from the dead multiple times. (I wonder if he has his own collection of phoenix downs.)
4. He has a history with Samus before the actual games. When Samus was three, Ridley murdered basically everyone she knew and loved with the help of his space pirates.
5. Did I already mention that he looks incredibly cool?
6. His boss fights are epic and fun.
7. He looks incredibly cool.
Bowser Jr., or sometimes simply Jr., is a video game character who appears in Nintendo's Mario franchise as the secondary antagonist. He is the youngest son of the series' primary antagonist, Bowser.
Wario is a character in Nintendo's Mario series who was originally designed as an antagonist to Mario. His motives are driven by greed and he will take the side of whoever will give him the most pay. Although he may seem like just a mean man with no heart, he does have a very tragic past. He's a thief and a mercenary who only cares about money, but I don't see him as a hard villain. If being one of the good guys paid even a cent more, he'd join that side.
A great villain who deserves more recognition as one.
It seems like nobody here knows Dark Samus' capabilities. Dark Samus, formerly the Metroid Prime, is an incarnation of Phazon (the most dangerous radioactive substance in the universe), Samus' Phazon Suit, and the essence of the Metroid Prime. This grants Dark Samus an insane arsenal and skill set.
It took Samus many attempts to kill her. Dark Samus is invulnerable to almost all forms of damage most of the time. She can even regenerate after losing her physical form. She caused a huge issue for Samus in Metroid Prime 3 by almost killing her and corrupting her right at the beginning. This corruption slowly affected Samus throughout the game until the end when she was extremely close to losing.
In the Super Mario series, King Boo is the leader of all the Boos and a major antagonist. He is an ally of King Bowser. He is depicted as a large white Boo with a crown similar to that of Princess Peach... read more That purple lighting is ridiculously awesome, plus he has captured Mario twice.
If he destroyed a radioactive moon, he could also probably crush the Dire Moon.
Marx is my favorite Nintendo character of all time, along with Skorupi, Pit, and Kirby.
Birdo is a dinosaur that is well known for her (or his) confused Gender. It was originally stated that Birdo was a male who believed he was a female, but this was changed in later games. Birdo is commonly referred to as a girl, however, they are in a relationship with Yoshi. Birdo first appeared in... read more
King K. Rool is a fictional anthropomorphic crocodile and the main antagonist of Nintendo's Donkey Kong video game franchise, as well as the archenemy of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. Why... Why is this not at least at number 7? And why didn't he return in the new Donkey Kong game or in Smash? I don't know... Maybe as DLC in Smash?
For me, this guy is definitely in the top 5. The way he drastically changes from one game to another is probably my favorite ability!
A villain who tries something different in every entry he's been in, and twisted to boot. He should be higher.
Mewtwo is a psychic-type Legendary Pokémon from Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. Designed by Ken Sugimori, it made its first appearance in the games Pokémon Red and Blue. It was created by Dr. Fuji using gene splicing in an attempt to clone Mew. In the Pokémon games, it's infamously... read more Mewtwo deserves a higher spot. He is easily the strongest Pokémon of all time, except maybe Arceus. Also, if you think about it, Mewtwo has never been defeated canonically. In Mewtwo Strikes Back, he just gives up because he realizes he is wrong.
He also has his own charm, and he is hilariously grumpy sometimes. With all of his psychic powers and his pure malice, he deserves at least #5.
The most popular Legendary Pokémon and the third most popular Nintendo series.
Giygas is no doubt one of the most powerful video game villains. Giygas isn't just an ordinary antagonist. Because of Giygas' influence on the world, many people were driven insane, and good people committed terrible crimes!
This monster is the definition of evil itself. So evil that even its own body and mind were destroyed! If that doesn't sound scary, then what does? Jeez, and they call Nintendo a kiddy company! If you lose in its Earthbound fight, you can't get a second chance. Ness, Paula, Jeff, and Poo are the only ones who can stop its evil intentions. Without them, Giygas will be able to dominate or even destroy the entire universe!
Fawful, known in Japan as Gerakobits, is a fictional character appearing in the Mario & Luigi series of role-playing video games developed by AlphaDream. This funny guy is one of the best Nintendo villains ever. He is so funny and has funny catchphrases like I HAVE FURY! and I HAVE CHORTLES! So far, he is the funniest Nintendo villain.
With Fawful's funny lines and great intellect, it's hard not to love this guy.
With his funny dialogue and great intellect, it's hard not to love this guy.
I may be one of the only few people who doesn't hate Porky. Maybe because he is a villain and villains are supposed to be jerks. I kind of felt sorry for the kid. His brother hated him, his parents were abusive, and he had no friends. No wonder he became evil.
Then in Mother 3, Porky comes back as the main villain with his own pig-themed army. His only goal is to destroy the world so he can be alone. Then after he is beaten, Porky is given a fate worse than death: eternal imprisonment in an indestructible capsule forever.
Ghetsis Harmonia, or simply Ghetsis, is the main antagonist in Pokemon Black and White and the direct sequels, as well as the adoptive father of N, Concordia, and Athea.
Wolf is very cool and sadly has not had a lot of games with him in it, but he is popular. This should have made 10th to 12th or something. I'm so glad they are making a new Star Fox game!
Wolf is my favorite villain. My favorite animal, best quotes, and is my favorite character in Brawl.
I need to watch Star Fox. I main him in Smash.
The Shadow Queen is the overarching antagonist and final boss of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. She is widely considered one of the most difficult bosses in the Paper Mario series. This boss took me a year to beat! She is one tough but awesome boss!
A challenging final Mario boss for once, plus complements the storyline very well.
First of all, Hades is a god, which already makes him awesome. He is an expert strategist, starting a full-scale war between humans in order to use their souls to grow his army. He also possesses the ability to turn himself into a living tornado, fire huge lasers, and provide amazing comic relief.
Hades, the God of Trolling. Man, do I love this guy. Not only is he insanely powerful, but he also has a pretty cool evil plan. One of the best traits of this guy is his humor. He is almost never serious.
Hades is a damn evil villain, killing humans and eating souls. But what makes him an incredible villain is just how likable he is, making jokes and cracking wise remarks towards Pit.
Meta Knight is a fictional character from the Kirby series of video games owned by Nintendo and HAL Laboratory. He is one of Kirby's rivals, but occasionally teams up with the pink puffball to defeat a common enemy. Meta Knight is known for his powerful slashing attacks and flight in the Super Smash... read more
Waluigi is a lanky self-centered, brusque young lad as he is considered evil and the main rival of Luigi. Waluigi is shown causing local havoc in most games he appears in alongside his partner Wario. Waluigi is not instinctively evil or the antagonist (not counting DDR), as a matter of fact, he shows... read more The only game where he was the antagonist was in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix. So technically, he is a villain.
I wouldn't exactly call Waluigi a villain, but that doesn't mean he isn't awesome.