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In video games, just like life, there's a certain percentage of people who just need a good punching. The percentage may even be higher in video games, if that's possible. What makes the offenders on this list even worse is that they reared their ugly heads in what are otherwise some of the best games ever made, making the whole experience just a little worse each time. #15.
Baby Mario from Yoshi's Island
This is an infant version of everyone's favorite plumber who must be protected by Yoshi (that is, you). If the two of them get separated, may God have mercy on your eardrums.
Why he annoyed us:
Every time Baby Mario is separated from Yoshi, he bawls his lungs out, releasing one of the most ear-piercing sound effects in video game history. While the relentless crying does prompt the player to urgently recover Baby Mario, it comes at a great price: their sanity. Thanks to him, the mute button quickly becomes an integral part of this gameplay experience. #14.
Miles "Tails" Prower from Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic 2 introduces us to Tails, a sidekick who wants to help Sonic save the world. Unfortunately, his ambitions far surpass his abilities.
Why he annoyed us:
The computer-controlled version of Tails is no better. Try playing a special stage with Tails as your computer partner and he becomes the digitalized version of every bumbling sidekick in TV sitcom history, crashing into bombs at will. During regular gameplay, when he's not busy dying, Tails has also been known to prematurely activate crumbling platforms and elevators. Worst of all, deep down inside he believes he's helping the entire time, which makes it almost impossible to hate him. Almost. #13.
Slippy Toad from Star Fox 64
This toad pilot and mechanical genius is a valued member of the Star Fox team. That is, until he opens his mouth, engages in combat, or pretty much does anything.
Why he annoyed us:
We're assured during the game that his mechanical expertise makes him invaluable, which must be the only reason he isn't blown out of the sky by friendly fire five seconds after takeoff. #12.
Ashley Graham from Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 sends you off to rescue Ashley, the president's daughter. Once you find her, keeping her alive becomes a tedious, full-time job for the rest of the game.
Why she annoyed us:
Like Resident Evil 2's Sherry Birkin before her, Ashley's special abilities include being difficult, slowing you down, and making the game less fun. It gets to the point that when Ashley gets recaptured, it's like a weight has been lifted. You can go back to slaughtering mutated Spanish villagers unencumbered. The whole second half of the game revolves around saving Ashley from a parasite implanted in her body that would turn her into an inhuman horror. How many of us were hoping the parasite would take over so we would have an excuse to bombard her with incendiary grenades? #11.
Raiden from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
This tactical espionage agent is pretty much the main character in Metal Gear Solid 2, and is not Solid Snake. Not even close.
Why he annoyed us:
Raiden's unwelcome presence makes him a constant, persistent eyesore. Let us re-emphasize that Metal Gear Solid 2 is still a great game. But Raiden did something we had previously thought impossible: he took the fun out of sneaking up on people and breaking their necks. #10.
Natalya from Goldeneye
James Bond must protect this computer programmer who once worked on the deadly GoldenEye satellite that has been hijacked by terrorists. Her expertise was essential in stopping it from attacking London, which means every bad guy in the game is going to try to shoot her while you, as Bond, must throw yourself in front of their bullets.
Why she annoyed us:
No she can't. If James Bond is licensed to kill, Natalya must be licensed to die. She, like the aforementioned Ashley Graham, was born with a rare genetic disorder that disables her instinct for self-preservation. Natalya also reinforces a double-standard. It's ok for her to ruin James Bond's missions by dying unexpectedly, or bitch at him for icing Boris, her scumbag computer programmer friend. But should we suddenly feel the need to turn on her and unload two RCP-90 clips into her skull, it's considered "wrong" and "misogynist" and "pathological". #9.
John Madden from the Madden Football Series
This former NFL coach and color commentator has been a mainstay on one of the most popular series of video games of all time. Since the mid-90's when technology allowed for voice announcers, John's job has been to provide insight into the game as it's played.
Why he annoyed us:
The only difference here is that video game Madden plays Captain Obvious in a much more repetitive manner than he does in real life. For example, one can only listen to Madden calling a nice play "big time football" so many times per game before fantasizing about Solid Snake creeping up behind him and snapping his neck. Madden barely makes an appearance in the newest edition of the game, so maybe after more than a decade of annoying gamers, somebody at EA finally turned off his microphone and hoped he wouldn't notice. #8.
Navi from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
In Ocarina of Time, Navi is Link's fairy companion on his quest to save Hyrule. She shows how much she cares for Link by constantly pestering him like a nagging, clingy spouse.
Why she annoyed us:
"Hey!...Hey!...Listen!...Hey!...Watch out!...Hey!..." SHUT THE FUCK UP! I'm trying to have an adventure here. God damn. #7.
Tingle from Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
This eccentric little man sells you maps, making it easier to find your way through the world. Oh, and he wears a spandex fairy costume.
Why he annoyed us:
As for Tingle, we're all for character development in games but it may never be fully understood why this simple map maker had to be fleshed out as a 35 year old weirdo obsessed with fulfilling his fairy fantasy. Sure, as Link we're also wearing green tights, but at least we've got a sword, dammit. This guy seems to have been genetically bred in a lab as a walking irritant. Everything he does rubs us the wrong way (Tingle ends every single convesation with the magic words "Kooloo-Limpah") and there's no avoiding him, because he's got the maps. What's worse, Nintendo continued to bring him back in future installments of the series. It is a cruel irony that we could barely make it down one hallway of Goldeneye without accidentally killing Natalya, yet no amount of vicious blows by Link's sword will bring down Tingle. He's lucky, too, because as soon a we had that last map we'd put his head on a pike. #6.
Daxter from Jak and Daxter
This is Jak's half-otter, half-weasel companion who makes a long quest seem longer by interjecting bad humor into it.
Why he annoyed us:
Daxter, however, is not our friend, leaving us no choice but to hate his very soul. Further sealing his fate, he constantly complains about how the player is playing the game. This is the kind of back-seat gaming we wouldn't tolerate from Navi the magical fairy up there, we're sure as hell not going to take it from this talking rodent. #5.
Mr. Resetti from Animal Crossing
This is the hot-tempered mole who stresses the importance of saving your game just a little too much.
Why he annoyed us:
Even if you had to quickly turn off the system in order to drive your grandmother to the hospital, you will still be chewed out. If he happens to be particularly upset with you, he'll even make you type out an apology using a mediocre and outdated letter entry system. Okay, it's funny the first couple of times. But after that, Nintendo just needs to realize we're busy people, always getting paged to go tend to some emergency. We can't be stopping to save your stupid game every time, Grandma's spleen is bleeding. #4.
The Cops from Road Rash
In real life, we appreciate the cops. We don't want to live in a lawless wasteland (well, not all the time anyway). But in the world of video games, they serve primarily as a means to obstruct your fun.
Why they annoyed us:
As if these officers weren't already diabolical enough, they often have the foresight to park themselves roughly two-hundred yards in front of double-parked cars at the end of blind 90-degree turns, so that when you inevitably crash, you slide right into them. We ask you, who's committing the crime here? The system, man. That's who. #3.
Waluigi from Mario Tennis
For some reason all of the heroes and villains of the Mario universe gather to play a game of tennis. Waluigi is Wario's teammate, which is also his sole purpose for existing.
Why he annoyed us:
Sure, maybe the concept of an evil counterpart to Luigi actually had potential at some point, like maybe if they didn't just take the Luigi model, turn it purple, then stretch him out and give him a mustache like a silent film-era villain. It also doesn't help that you're debuting him in a damned tennis game. Seriously, if this is the first time we've seen him, how do we know he's evil? Because of his backhand? #2.
Every Racer that uses Comeback A.I., from Countless Racing Games
At some point race game designers realized we stopped playing the games as soon as we got good enough to win the races. So how to keep the game competitive years later? Why, by giving the opposing racers magically-enhanced speed, which means no matter how well you drive, they will always be right up your ass.
Why they annoyed us:
However, racers who use comeback A.I. don't like it when you feel good about yourself. Making people angry and depressed is the highlight of their day. Whenever you move into first place, they gain an impossible speed burst (or, in Mario Kart, actually teleport ahead) to stay right behind you and wait for you to make the slightest mistake. Hit a pothole two seconds before the finish line, and these guys will sweep around you to claim the checkered flag. Never mind that you just shaved a whole minute off the time it took you to win the race before, and that you've spent weeks honing your driving skills and upgrading your car. It's like a practical joke the system is playing on you, and you keep falling for it over and over again. #1.
The Dog from Duck Hunt
It's a hunting dog who is proficient in retrieving ducks and laughing at you.
Why he annoyed us:
You could shoot a hundred ducks in a row, but as soon as you miss one, this motherfucker would be laughing at you like you shit your pants. This canine is not man's best friend. To him, you're his bitch, to be mocked for his enjoyment. If real dogs did this, they'd be extinct by now. Mankind would have made sure of it. These same people, who cried watching Old Yeller as a kid, found themselves shooting mercilessly at this animated, snickering dog, to no avail. So congratulations, Laughing Duck Hunt Dog. You were the first landmark annoying video game character, and for two decades you have held tightly onto that crown. Tim Lovett also writes for his GoldenLiterature.com. For entire games that annoyed us, check out our rundown of The 10 Most Irritatingly Impossible Old-School Video Games. And be sure to read about even more retarded games in blogger Dan O'Brien's report on the surprisingly dangerous choking game. |
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w8 waluigi is f*****g awesome him and wario are so cool i hate mario he is so overated
i believe the dog from duck hunt deserves that spot becuz that bastard gave me so nightmares from age 3-12 that i developed ninja skills and was able to throw the gun and hit the power button square on so i would end up pissing my pants. course it doesn't help that when the dog comes up to laugh, something hits the system and gives him a evil demonic laugh from hell.
and waluigi is the stupidest character that nintendo has ever made. he's more sad than annoying.
time to get nerd on your ass thats not navi that is Tatl on the top of the clock tower which is not in oot with has navi so boo ya b***h
what about the adoring fan from oblivion lol?
Ya know, I didn't mind Raiden. But I was disappointed that he got way more playing time than Solid Snake. :(
Now, Rose-- _she_ was annoying. So was the Duck Hunt Dog.
Tails wasn't bad either; me and my brother would play co-op with Sonic and Tails all the time when we visited our grandparents. Without those games, the visits would have been infinitely more boring. Ahh, the memories.
http://www.cyberiapc.com/flashgames/duckhunt.htm
you can kill the dog!!!!!!
ok dexter was funny navi and the owl from loz oot and mm should be way up there with behind the dog and ai comeback
You know I thought Navi would rank much higher. That being said Daxter is actually pretty funny. He should be taken off the list. Replacing him is that owl from Ocarina of Time. Those conversations lasted FOREVER! Worst of all the "replay conversation" option comes first so if you just keeping pressing A nonstop you'll have to listen to all of it AGAIN!!!! Also Tingle wasn't that bad. He's annoying yes but more annoying than Navi? Please.
Also I'm a Zelda fan and actually that screenshot you had for Navi wasn't from Ocarina of Time. It's from her counterpart for Majora's Mask, Tatl.
Speaking of Waluigi, am I not the only one thinking that the "evil" peach (I forget her name) should be sluttier looking? Maybe passing out sexual favors to those who saved her instead?
wtf why wasn't navi number 1 or at least in the top 3
f**k you Tim Lovett for making number 14
I agree that the owl was more annoying in Oot. Natalya pissed me off a fucked load but atleast u could take out your anger by obliterating her with rcp90s then raping her dead body. Tails is prob #1 on my list that chode killed me so many times that i broke two controllers over that scum.
Hey daxter is cool I should know I have played every Jak and Daxter game to date and beat them all. Besides that why isn't that annoying b***h from Ico on here? Every 5 sec u get attacked be demons and u have to fight them off with a stick and somehow keep her close when she gets lost half the time that your looking for a way out or trying to keep demons from killing her
Oh my god, nathank, that's true. ;-;
And the other nintendo-owl, Blathers from Animal crossing? In ACCF he's scared of bugs. o:
Awww Kepora Gebora the Owl was awesome, i hated Tatle, Tingle, and just about everything else about Majora's Mask.
Navi? Tatl? No, no, no. That pain in the ass owl that sat on every overhanging branch in Hyrule was the most annoying for me. I often ran out of slingshot seeds venting my frustration at that talkative a*****e - OoT was a brilliant game despite this.
To be fair to Ashley, she does offer to put out at the end of the game, but Leon turns it down.
Also, I-Mockery has a flash game where you can kill that goddamn dog, and another that lets you kill the old man from the original Legend of Zelda; another character who really belonged on this list.
Navi should have been #1 or 2. I can see why Duck Hunt Dog is at the top, but she's faaaaar more annoying than any of the other characters on this list. Below the guy from Majora's Mask? Really? I don't think so.
I say ashley grahms at tops because 1. shes f*****g that blond girl from jimmy newtron and that girls voice annoys the s**t out of me
2. shes ugly like a f*****g elf and also is hillary clinton squared shes prude
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Without Waluigi we wouldn't have Waluigi in the family! (note: The jokes have a lot of inside jokes from Brawl in the Family and in fact are simple strips for Bitf 151, and 191)
That alone is enough to validate Waluigi's existence for me, as the greatest joke ever.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!