Mario

Mario is another game character made by Shigeru Miyamoto. Mario is Nintendo's mascot and has been ever since he first appeared (or shorty after). Mario is a person that can do most anything judging the different type of games such as racing, puzzle, party, rpg, fighting sports, educational, though he hasn't been in a mmo (massive multiplayer online). his worst enemy (who in my eyes is pathetic) is Bowser the king of the Koppa army. this Italian-American is so popular there most likely isn't a single person in the world who doesn't know Mario.The voice of this character is Charles Martinet.

Mario was originally called Jumpman.

Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong games are games about a giant ape named Donkey Kong of course, Made by Shigeru Miyamoto, the same person who makes Mario, and The Legend of Zelda. Donkey Kong survives with two different games which are Donkey Kong and Mario they are not the same games they just involve each other sometimes. The first and original Donkey Kong game introduced Mario so the reason Mario is so famous is because of Donkey Kong. So thank him every time you play a Mario game. Also people ask me why is Cranky Kong even in the Donkey Kong series if he doesn't do like anything. And the answer to that is in all the new donkey Kong games you are Donkey Kong Jr. Cranky Kong is the donkey Kong in the original.
Donkey Kong is the leader of the Kongs. the group consistes of Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Funky Kong, Cranky Kong, Wrinkly Kong and Swanky Kong. there are others but  they are inimportant and not REAL members.

And if your wondering hes called Donkey Kong because the creators thought of him as being as stubborn as a donkey.

The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda is an AMAZING fantasy action adventure game. This once again amazing game was created by Shigeru Miyamoto (The best video game maker ever). This game is a combination of an action-adventure and a puzzle game. The game was released (in Japan) on February 21st, 1986 and still is going to this date.