Top 10 TV Shows Based On Video Games

Earthworm Jim

Possibly the most underrated cartoon of all time.

Pokemon

Pokémon, abbreviated from the Japanese title Pocket Monsters and currently marketed in English as Pokémon: The Series, is a Japanese anime television series adapted for international audiences. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997, and in the United States on September 8, 1998.... read more

I liked it up until the 4Kids voice actors left. I didn't like the change in voice actors. It started getting better eventually, but Team Rocket still has terrible voice actors (especially Meowth. His voice is so irritating).
Black and White was awful, but X & Y managed to bring me back to the show. Then the Alolan stuff happened, and I hated everything about it. I don't like any of the characters from that region. I miss Ash's old companions, except for Iris and Cilan.

Kirby Right Back At Ya

Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (Japanese title Hoshi no Kirby) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Warpstar, Inc. The show adapts the beloved video game character Kirby into a whimsical, action‑adventure format. It originally aired in Japan from 2001 to 2003.

So many memories of watching this show. It also had some really good life lessons for kids, and was still action-packed and funny.
Hopefully, all of the episodes get released on DVD someday.

I liked it, but it's not nearly as good as the games. Plus, a lot of the characters are portrayed inaccurately, especially King Dedede, since he's an absolute sadist in this show.

I didn't watch this when it was still running, but I watched a lot on YouTube.

Castlevania

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! is an American television series that aired from September 4 to December 1, 1989. It was conceived by Andy Heyward and produced by DIC Animation City. The show was distributed by Viacom Enterprises in association with Nintendo.

Sonic Sat AM

Super Mario World

Super Mario World is an animated musical comedy television series based on the popular Super Nintendo video game of the same name. The show features characters such as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Yoshi in various adventures. It blends musical numbers with lighthearted storylines aimed at a younger... read more

I watched this show, and it was actually entertainingly mediocre. I could watch this all day!

Very lighthearted and funny. The best episode is Mama Luigi.

One of the first video game-based shows. Still one of the best.

Sonic X

Sonic X is a Japanese anime television series created by TMS Entertainment. It is based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise published by Sega. The series originally aired in 2003 and features Sonic and his friends being transported to Earth where they battle Dr. Eggman and his robots.

Aside from Chris and Cream, it was a great show. I'd like to see a reboot with Silver, Blaze, and Mighty in it.

Such an underrated show. Pure nostalgia for me.

Great show. It needs a game and a reboot.

Megaman

F-Zero: GP Legend

F-Zero: GP Legend is an anime series that aired in Japan in 2003 and is based on Nintendo's futuristic racing video game franchise. The show features high-speed racing on various planets and follows the adventures of a new cast of characters. It was adapted for international audiences, including a dubbed... read more

I only watch anime dubs, so I'm hoping there's another dub coming because there's no way I'm watching the 4Kids dub.

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Onigiri

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Akiba's Trip: The Animation

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country is a Canadian/French computer-animated television series. It is based on the Nintendo franchise Donkey Kong as portrayed in the Donkey Kong Country video game series developed by Nintendo and Rare. The show originally aired from 1997 to 2000.

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, also known as Pac-World, is an American-Japanese-Canadian computer-animated comedy-adventure television series. It features Namco's classic video game character Pac-Man in a new storyline. The series originally aired in 2013 and was produced by 41 Entertainment and... read more

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3

This one is better than SMBSS and Super Mario World. Great storylines, great songs, and everything. Oh, and Ludwig has the most iconic laugh in the Mario franchise.

The Adventures Of Sonic The Hedgehog

The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, abbreviated AoStH, is an animated television series based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise. It originally aired in 1993 and featured Sonic and his sidekick Tails as they battled the evil Dr. Robotnik. The show was known for its slapstick humor and... read more

Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom is a computer-animated television series produced by Sega of America, Inc. and Technicolor Animation Productions. It was created in collaboration with Lagardère Thématiques and Jeunesse TV. The series aired on Cartoon Network in the United States, and on Canal J and Gulli in France.

This has got to be my favorite video game-based TV show. It's charming, funny, and has some genuinely smart satirical moments at times.
Sure, not every episode is a hit, but there's more than enough to recommend here.

Viva Pinata

Bubsy Cartoon

The Legend Of Zelda

Pretty decent show. Sure, it's a bit cheesy but still can be humorous. One of people's biggest criticisms of this show is Link being able to talk (and being sarcastic), but I think the people who made this show did it fairly well.
I do give props to Jonathan Potts. He was a good voice actor for Link.

Chaos Head

Arcane

Saturday Supercade

The show was divided into cartoon segments (Donkey Kong, Q*Bert, Frogger, Pitfall, and Donkey Kong Junior). By the time season 2 aired, Donkey Kong and Q*Bert were joined by Space Ace (created by famed animator Don Bluth) and Kangaroo.
Sadly, Saturday Supercade was canceled due to the video game crash in 1983. Several years later, Mario came back to television alongside his brother Luigi in the Super Mario Bros. Super Show, but Donkey Kong had his own cartoon: Donkey Kong Country, based on a Super Nintendo game of the same name.

Pac-Man (1982)

Pac-Man is an American and Japanese animated television series based on the popular arcade game. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and aired on ABC from 1982 to 1984. The series followed the adventures of Pac-Man and his family in Pac-Land as they battled the Ghost Monsters.

Sonic Underground

Sonic Underground is an animated television series that was co-produced by DIC Productions L.P. The show originally aired in 1999 and features Sonic the Hedgehog along with his siblings, Sonia and Manic. The storyline follows their quest to find their missing mother and restore peace to their kingdom... read more