Number 10
Meta-Knight
Series: Kirby
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| Meta-Knight (Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land) |
Perhaps one of the most iconic and mysterious enemies in Nintendo history, Meta-Knight starts our Top 10. Meta-Knight is a reoccurring enemy of Kirby. While he may not be "evil," per-say, he does oppose Kirby on multiple occasions, usually trying to stop him from stupidly released an ancient evil as he has a tendency to do. Meta-Knight himself has proven to be a respectful and honorable opponent for Kirby, always providing him with a sword before they do battle. There was one occasion, however, where Meta-Knight tried to take over Dream Land using the Halberd, but this was likely to stop something far more powerful from taking over, such as Galacta Knight. In the end, Meta-Knight is a fantastic enemy, and while he may not be evil, he will always be one of the best Kirby enemies of all time.
Number 9
Fawful
Series: Mario & Luigi
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| Fawful (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story) |
Fawful may not be the most iconic or exposed Nintendo villain, but he is easily one of the best there is. Fawful made his debut in the first Mario & Luigi game where he served his mistress Cackletta. Despite not being the primary antagonist, Fawful made a huge impact on the fans with his wacky and mischievous, yet cunningly wicked personality. He reappeared in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, doing shady, back-alley deals with Baby Mario & Baby Luigi. He once again returned to the mantle of antagonist in Bowser's Inside Story, where he used Bowser to take over the Mushroom Kingdom. He then kidnapped Princess Peach to combine himself with the Dark Star and become the pure embodiment of darkness, as he proclaimed when he screamed "I HAVE DARKNESS!" It took the combined might of both the Mario Brothers and Bowser to stop him and finally lay the dark Beanbean to rest.
Number 8
Wolf O'Donnell
Series: Star Fox
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| Wolf (Star Fox: Assault) |
Wolf O'Donnell is the leader of the criminal organization Star Wolf in the Star Fox franchise. Right from his introduction, gamers knew Wolf was one bad-ass guy. The bitter rivalry between him and Fox was evident from the moment he came on-screen, and he was the perfect villain for Fox. While Andross may have been the more immense threat, Wolf had personal vendettas against Fox and his team. Sure, he was hired by Andross to take them down, but the fact that he wanted them dead was just a bonus. Even in the moments where Wolf aided Fox or saved his life, you could tell that the partnership was only temporary so Wolf could bring Fox to his demise himself. There is no rivalry in Nintendo that is as heated as the one between Wolf and Fox, which earns the vicious bounty hunter a spot in our Top 10.
Number 7
Giovanni
Series: Pokemon
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| Giovanni (Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen) |
As stated earlier on the list, Team Rocket was the best villainous team in the Pokemon series. At the helm of this cruel team is their cold-hearted leader Giovanni. Ontop of his duties as the head of what is basically the "Pokemon Mafia," he is also the Viridian City Gym Leader, although he is rarely ever at his post, making sure that barely anyone gets to go to the Indigo League. While some may think that Giovanni wasn't that bad, they are forgetting some key facts. Giovanni is the one who is responsible for the cloning of Mew, an unethical and cruel project that put the poor Pokemon through immense amount of suffering and creating Mewtwo, who in turn, was used as a weapon and whose only purpose was to be the ultimate Pokemon. Mewtwo went through a tragic upbringing, and it was all due to this horrible man who only wished to have the most powerful Pokemon in existence. In addition, the rival character in Pokemon Gold & Silver talks about his hatred for Team Rocket, which all stemmed from him being abused and neglected by his father, who was none other than their leader, Giovanni. This cruel and black-hearted man is much more than just a leader of a band of thieves, and his lack of empathy and morality puts him up there with some of the most black-hearted Nintendo enemies.
Number 6
King K. Rool
Series: Donkey Kong
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| King K. Rool (Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber) |
The villainous and power-hungry leader of the Kremlings is not a man to underestimate. This villain, unlike most, is able to learn from his mistakes. Once he was defeated by Donkey Kong once, he made sure to capture him so that he could not interfere with his plans again. He captured him not once, but twice, in addition to capturing many of the other Kongs on multiple occasions. He is also a master of personas, taking on the characters of Kaptain K. Rool and Baron K. Roolenstein throughout his career. He is known for brutally punishing minions who fail him, even executing some of them on the spot. His plans usually include him stealing Donkey Kong's bananas in hopes of luring him into his clutches and taking over DK Isle. This menace to all things monkey is not a force to be reckoned with.
Selected By:
Giuliano V.
Matteo C.
Gino C.
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