The most goth Nintendo characters

Nintendo is understood for its cheery, colourful, can-do characters. In any case, Nintendo’s acknowledged mission is “to place smiles on the faces of everybody we contact.” However the place there’s mild, there should even be darkness, so, sure, Nintendo has often dipped into goth subculture for its huge array of characters.

For Fangsgiving, we’re recognizing Nintendo’s most goth contributions to online game tradition, from mall goth to gothic lolita to witchy goth and every part in between (which means that there are cartoon canine on this checklist too). And don’t fear, Waluigi is represented right here.

Muffy, Cherry, and Roscoe from Animal Crossing

Whereas it’s definitely attainable that Isabelle has a darkish streak and trades her knitwear for leather-based and latex, there are some out and avowed lovers of the night time on the planet of Animal Crossing. Muffy the black sheep embraces the gothic lolita look along with her black home, a virtually all-black inside, and the oh-so-goth catchphrase “nightshade.” Cherry the canine, in the meantime, sports activities a black spiderweb tee and matching umbrella throughout her Animal Crossing appearances, giving off mall goth vibes. Roscoe the horse, who leans extra into punk rock aesthetics, cements his goth standing by preserving his residing area blacked out — together with the last word goth accent, the black throwback cranium radio.

Agitha from The Legend of Zelda

Let’s name Agitha “quirky goth.” First showing in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess — huge total goth vibes with the entire Twili race— Agitha is a giant fan of bugs and gothic lolita equipment, like a fragile parasol. However Agitha’s most goth character facet is her affection for Wolf Hyperlink; you may see her making that (as a substitute of butterfly gathering) her complete character in an alternate actuality. Agitha’s fairly colourful so far as goth palettes go, however she’s clearly goth at coronary heart.

Lash and Adder from Advance Wars

For those who’re aligned with the Black Gap military within the ongoing Advance Wars battle, odds are good you’re goth. However two commanders, Lash and Adder from Advance Wars 2: Black Gap Rising are the collection’ most goth baddies*. Adder specifically, who’s decked out in black, purple, and heels, provides off actual annoying goth man vibes, who’s clearly making an attempt too exhausting when he says stuff like “The look of terror in your face… It is completely scrumptious!” However Lash is a pure goth gremlin, a sadistic and overstimulated battle commander.

* Notice: Tabitha from Advance Wars: Days of Destroy is exceedingly goth too, however feels much less of an outlier in a sport that’s an extremely dour tackle the in any other case cheerful Advance Wars collection.

Annie from Splatoon

Annie the anemone from the Splatoon collection is considerably distinctive amongst Nintendo’s goth roster: We get to see her evolve right into a goth. Within the authentic Splatoon, Annie is offered as extra of a PLUR-lifestyle raver. She’s decked out in fluorescents and proudly reveals off her pink and inexperienced hair. However after discovering gothic steel music previous to her look in Splatoon 3, Annie has traded her colourful cardigan for a black one and now wears a black leather-based cap to cowl her (newly desaturated) locks. Annie provides off introspective goth vibes.

Tharja from Hearth Emblem

Given the big selection of Hearth Emblem characters who lean darkish, why Tharja? Nicely, she’s a darkish mage, for one and tells Hearth Emblem Awakening’s Chrom “Loss of life involves all of us ultimately.” and “I’ve a little bit of a rebellious streak, I am afraid. A…darkish aspect.” Tharja’s additionally a fan favourite, virtually as if she had been designed explicitly for the Hearth Emblem participant who has aspirations of courting a goth girlfriend. (Hearth Emblem pandering?! It couldn’t be.)

Waluigi (Vampire)

Who else is dressing up like a vampire in Mario video games? Just about simply Waluigi and Wario. And for the latter, it looks like a gag. For Waluigi, it reads extra like embracing a way of life. The goth life-style.

Ashley from WarioWare

Ashley from the WarioWare collection is a witch who’s buddies with an imp. She wears a skull-shaped golden brooch, has lengthy black hair, and is described as lazy and fast to anger. As a personality who feels very Wednesday coded, she’s undoubtedly on the goth spectrum.

Gothita, Gothitelle, and Gothorita from Pokémon

This one’s fairly apparent. The Gothita evolution line actually has “goth” within the title of its full evolution, and Recreation Freak was clearly enjoying into gothic lolita trend when designing Pokémon Black and White. And whereas one would possibly presume that Gothita and its descendants are Darkish-types, they’re Psychic-type. Additional proof of gothiness? Gothorita is understood colloquially because the Witch of Punishment. So darkish!

Honorable Point out: Bayonetta

Whereas Bayonetta is technically a Sega property, Nintendo stepping in to publish the latest Bayonetta video games (and her inclusion in Tremendous Smash Bros. Final as a top-tier character) warrants her inclusion on the checklist as an honorable point out. Plus, what checklist of goth online game characters can be full with out the last word goth mommy witch?