What's Included in This Nintendo Coloring Collection
This set of Nintendo coloring pages brings together the console's best-known faces in one printable pack. You'll find Mario and Luigi in their classic caps, Princess Peach in her gown, and Bowser with his spiked shell, plus the Legend of Zelda's Link and Zelda in full adventure gear. Kirby, Donkey Kong, and Yoshi round out the character lineup, while a few scene-based sheets drop Mario Kart racers onto winding tracks with item boxes and finish lines. Picking a favorite face first makes it easy to start printing and coloring right away.
Matching Characters to Your Colorist's Skill Level
Younger kids do best with rounded, low-detail outlines like Kirby's pink puffball body or Yoshi's smooth dinosaur shape, since big open spaces are easy to fill with crayons or thick markers. Tweens and teens who want more of a challenge can try Bowser's spiky shell, Zelda's layered armor, or a full Mario Kart race scene with multiple racers and busy backgrounds. Adult fans often gravitate toward these scene pages, treating them almost like mini mandalas with small sections to shade in different tones and gradients.
Printing Setup and Coloring Tips That Work Best
Print these coloring sheets on standard US Letter paper, and switch to cardstock if you're using markers or gel pens that tend to bleed through thinner paper. Set your printer to actual size rather than fit-to-page so linework stays crisp instead of blurry. For a more authentic look, match official palettes: Mario's red cap and blue overalls, Luigi's green, and Kirby's bubblegum pink. Kids who prefer creative freedom can skip the reference colors entirely and invent their own Mushroom Kingdom color scheme instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which Nintendo characters show up in this set?
The lineup covers nine fan favorites: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, Link, Zelda, Kirby, Donkey Kong, and Yoshi. Beyond single-character portraits, the collection also includes scene-based sheets like Mario Kart races, so colorists who want more than a simple portrait can fill in racetracks, item boxes, and several characters within one design instead of just a lone figure standing alone.
2. What paper works best for printing at home?
Standard US Letter paper is fine for pencils, crayons, or fine-tip markers. If you're using alcohol-based markers, gel pens, or watercolor, switch to cardstock or heavier drawing paper so ink and pigment don't soak through to the table underneath. Print at actual size instead of fit-to-page so thin linework, like Zelda's armor details, stays sharp instead of blurring on the page.
3. What's a surprising fact behind a character's design?
Mario's mustache and cap were originally a workaround: 1980s arcade hardware couldn't render a mouth or hair clearly, so designer Shigeru Miyamoto added a mustache and hat to hide the animation gaps instead. Kirby's pink color was likewise a late decision; early box art showed him white, and pink was chosen afterward to make him look friendlier to young players.
