Popular Nintendo character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
While many people think of Nintendo as just a video game company, the characters created by the Japanese gaming giant have taken on a life of their own. From Mario and Luigi to Zelda and Kirby, there are a plethora of options for those looking for unique and recognizable costume ideas this Halloween. And with Nintendo's recent release of the Switch console, there are sure to be even more popular characters to choose from in the coming years.
Nintendo Switch Costume
Nintendo Switch’s costume is a short-sleeved black T-shirt, black pants, black sneakers, and painted large cardboard sheets with large black foam buttons.
Super Mario's Costume
Super Mario's iconic ensemble: a red sweater, blue coverall, Mario hat, mustache, gloves, yellow buttons, and brown shoes.
Samus Aran's Zero Suit Costume
Samus Aran’s costume is a blue full body suit, yellow heel pumps, and a pair of black wrist bands.
Goomba (Super Mario) Costume
Goomba’s costume is a full body-sized brown fabric cloth, a brown beanie hat, light brown pants, and a pair of brown sneakers.
Popo and Nana's Costume from Ice Climber
Popo and Nana wears a blue and pink Eskimo parka with pants and white boots.
Princess Daisy (Super Mario) Costume
Princess Daisy’s costume is a mixed yellow-orange princess dress, daisy brooch and earrings, a princess crown, white gloves, and red high heels.
Bowsette's (Super Mario) Costume
Bowsette's costume features a black top and skirt. She has blonde hair and a Bowsette crown, too.
Link (The Legend of Zelda) Costume
Link’s costume is a beige under shirt, beige pants, a green tunic, brown belts, brown knee-high boots, a green fleece hat, brown fingerless gloves, and arm bracers.
Shy Guy (Mario) costume
Shy Guy’s costume is a red hoodie, purple joggers, purple sneakers, a plain, round white mask, a belt, and red gloves.
Diddy Kong Costume
Diddy Kong’s costume is a moneky onesie, a red tank top, monkey feet slippers, a red Nintendo cap, and a khaki backpack.
Little Mac Costume
Little Mac’s costume can be done with a black tank top and green shorts. Complete it by wearing boots and a pair of green boxing gloves.
Ness (EarthBound) Costume
Ness’ costume is a yellow and blue-striped shirt, blue shorts, white crew socks, red sneakers, and a red and blue cap. He also brings along a baseball bat and his backpack.
Isabelle (Animal Crossing) Costume
Isabelle’s costume is a white Peter Pan collared shirt underneath a green vest, a blue mini skirt, a red ribbon tie, and dog ears and a tail.
Vaporeon Costume
Vaporeon costume is like an Eevee with a mermaid’s tale and fin-like ears. You can dress up as a Vaporeon with a blue dress and white ruffle collar.
Robin (Fire Emblem) Costume
Robin costume is his tactician’s robes which is composed of white tunic, white pants, and a black hooded cloak.
Pikachu (Pokemon) Costume
Pikachu is his usual cute yellow self from Pokemon with yellow shirt & shorts, ears & tail set.
Agent 3 (Splatoon) Costume
Inklings (what the squid humanoids in Splatoon are called) look different from each other. For this article, let’s talk about Agent 3’s male and female costumes.
Ash Ketchum Costume
Ash Ketchum costume is blue jeans, sneakers, green shirt shirt under and blue and white sporty style button-up shirt.