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Aku Aku is a floating wooden mask that grants invincibility
Nothing says reliable protection quite like a sentient piece of wood hovering near your shoulder. Instead of wearing actual armor, our hero relies on this…
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The video-game soldier who carries a fighter jet’s gun
Normal soldiers carry standard-issue assault rifles, but this giant shaman decided that was entirely too weak. He ripped a massive Gatling gun straight off a…
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Only one male Gerudo is born each century
Talk about winning the worst possible genetic lottery. Out of an entire civilization of fierce desert women, one singular male is born every hundred years,…
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Goro Majima hides in traffic cones
This unhinged rival is so utterly obsessed with fighting you that he orchestrates insanely elaborate ambushes. You can literally walk down the street and find…
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Goro has four massive arms and still manages to lose
You would assume that possessing double the standard amount of limbs would give this hulking champion an unbeatable advantage. Yet, despite his terrifying…
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Why Shy Guys never take off their masks
These hooded little weirdos never take off their smooth white masks, and for good reason. During a specific canonical moment when one’s mask falls off, the…
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Kitana’s steel fans come back like boomerangs
This ancient princess ditched conventional swords for heavily sharpened hand fans. She throws them with lethal precision, and they magically curve back into…
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Zelda's Tingle is a 35-year-old man
Instead of getting a respectable job, this thirty-five-year-old man squeezes into a skin-tight green leotard and floats around on a red balloon. He violently…
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Liu Kang transforms into a giant dragon to eat opponents
As a disciplined shaolin monk, he usually relies on swift kicks and fireballs. However, when sufficiently irritated, he morphs into a massive mythical dragon…
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Sly Cooper is a stealth hero who smashes everything
For a guy whose entire family legacy is based on silent infiltration, he sure loves causing massive property damage. He navigates heavily guarded rooftops by…
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The gangster who refuses to hit women
He is a legendary gangster who will happily smash a bicycle over a man's skull and throw thugs off tall buildings. However, his moral code entirely prevents…
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Sonic the Hedgehog's favorite meal is chili dogs
You would think a creature whose entire existence revolves around moving at phenomenal speeds would consume a highly optimized diet. Instead, his canonical…
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Why Sonya Blade dresses for the gym, not battle
As a hardened special forces operative dealing with interdimensional warlords, you would expect heavy tactical armor. Instead, she frequently hits the…
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Sniper Wolf would go days without eating or sleeping
Most snipers rely on heavy camouflage or elevated positions. She takes it entirely too far by refusing to eat or sleep for days, practically inducing a coma…
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Goombas were once Mushroom Kingdom citizens
They are not just random brown blobs walking aimlessly back and forth. Canonical lore dictates that they were once loyal members of the Mushroom Kingdom who…
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Uka Uka is an ancient evil mask locked away for centuries
Apparently, the ultimate threat to the entire world is literally just a piece of carved bark with a terrible attitude. He spent hundreds of years sealed in a…
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Gorons eat rocks instead of regular food
Forget a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables; this entire civilization of massive rock-people sustains themselves by eating heavy boulders. The fact that…
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Mario was a carpenter before he was a plumber
Everyone knows the guy as the world's most famous pipe-cleaner, but his original resume was much more grounded. Back in his 1981 debut, he was trying to…
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Bowser is technically a magical turtle with spikes
You would be forgiven for looking at a fire-breathing, princess-stealing juggernaut and assuming he is some majestic dragon. Unfortunately for his ego,…
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The fish people who lay giant eggs
They walk on two legs, speak perfect English, and wear intricate silver jewelry, yet they reproduce by dropping massive, jelly-like eggs in a laboratory tank.…
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Shang Tsung constantly steals souls to stay young
Forget expensive skincare routines; this sinister sorcerer keeps his youthful glow by physically ripping the souls out of defeated enemies. It is a wildly…
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Why a severed head hangs from your belt in God of War
Instead of using a map, the greatest tactical advantage in this snowy wasteland is a decapitated, talking head dangling near your waist. He cheerfully…
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Raiden replaced his entire lower jaw with sleek metal
Becoming a cyborg ninja apparently requires making severe sacrifices to your facial structure. He willingly traded in his lower teeth and chin for a metallic…
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Shadow the Hedgehog rides a motorcycle anyway
He possesses specialized hover shoes that allow him to glide effortlessly at the speed of sound. Yet, for maximum edgy aesthetics, he chooses to sit in…
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