Nintendo is a videogame distributor company, famous around the world by creating a huge cast of iconic characters, such as Mario, Link, Samus, Megaman, Kirby, Pokemon, etc.
One of the most interesting things about Nintendo games is that there is barely voice acting in the franchises. The characters usually scream when they attack, jump or take damage, but never saying any kind of word. As simple as it seems, the main characters are very popular. But why?
The answer is very simple: By using gestures and faces, ending with a personality that doesn't need to be spoken. Nintendo took the non-verbal communication into a whole new level by not only speaking with no words, but also to give development and a personality.
Also, they make their franchises by giving changes to the same concepts (different graphics and mechanics), meaning that the characters evolve as years pass by, facing new challenges and enemies, growing as people along with the players.
Another example of good personality developed in the characters is the cross-over fighting game from Nintendo, Super Smash Bros Brawl, where the story resembles perfectly with the cast of characters, as well as they interact with each other.
Here is the opening scene of the game.
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