2025 CD-i Nintendo General Survey (first half)
A general survey relating to the CD-i Nintendo games was conducted for three weeks across several websites (Tumblr, Bluesky, Twitter, the Seedy Eye Software Discord sever) from April 2nd to April 23rd, 2025. A total of 180 participants answered a seven-part survey on Google Forms. This survey consisted of multiple questions across each section, covering the CD-i Nintendo games, their characters, their iconic moments, and their related games. The character popularity poll from 2024 was also repeated, but now with the ability to choose a top 5 across multiple categories.
This survey corrected several of the mistakes from last year's character poll survey and, overall, provides valuable insight into how people view and play the CD-i Nintendo games. It'll be interesting to compare this to next year's data and see how it changes, especially if we get a larger sample size. I have a feeling there may be a bias in this year's data that was caused by current/former YouTube Poopers, LOL.
Without further ado, here are the results of the 2025 CD-i Nintendo Survey. It has to be split into two halves due to its length, which you can access with the sidebar.
The most-voted options will be bolded. Answers submitted via text input will be italicized.
Sections:
Part 1: General Information
What's your gender?
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Male |
42.8% |
77 |
| Female |
25.6% |
46 |
| Non-binary |
16.7% |
30 |
| Other |
8.3% |
15 |
| Prefer not to say |
6.7% |
12 |
How old are you?
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| 13 to 17 |
3.3% |
6 |
| 18 to 24 |
42.8% |
77 |
| 25 to 34 |
48.3% |
87 |
| 35 to 44 |
3.9% |
7 |
| 45 to 54 |
0.6% |
1 |
| 55 to 64 |
0.0% |
0 |
| 65+ |
0.0% |
0 |
| Prefer not to say |
1.1% |
2 |
What continent are you from?
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| North America |
79.4% |
143 |
| South America |
0.6% |
1 |
| Europe |
15.6% |
28 |
| Africa |
0.0% |
0 |
| Asia |
1.1% |
2 |
| Australia/Oceania |
2.8% |
5 |
| Prefer not to say |
0.6% |
1 |
Part 2: Computers and Consoles
What operating system do you primarily use?
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Windows |
85.6% |
154 |
| macOS |
5.6% |
10 |
| Linux |
5.0% |
9 |
| iOS |
1.7% |
3 |
| Android |
2.2% |
4 |
Do you own any "old" computers or operating systems? Check all that apply.
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| MS-DOS |
8.9% |
16 |
| Apple II |
1.1% |
2 |
| Classic macOS |
2.8% |
5 |
| Commodore 64 |
1.7% |
3 |
| Commodore Amiga |
0.6% |
1 |
| ZX Spectrum |
0.0% |
0 |
| MSX/MSX2 |
0.6% |
1 |
| PC-88 |
0.0% |
0 |
| PC-98 |
0.6% |
1 |
| Sharp X68000 |
0.0% |
0 |
| Don't own any |
90.6% |
163 |
| Other |
1.7% |
3 |
What "current" consoles do you own? Check all that apply.
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| PlayStation 4 |
34.4% |
62 |
| PlayStation 5 |
12.8% |
23 |
| Nintendo Switch |
85.6% |
154 |
| Xbox Series |
8.9% |
16 |
| Steam Deck |
14.4% |
26 |
| Don't own any |
11.1% |
20 |
| ROG Ally X |
0.6% |
1 |
Other than the Philips CD-i, which "discontinued" consoles do you own? Check all that apply.
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| NES/Famicom |
21.1% |
38 |
| SNES/Super Famicom |
21.7% |
39 |
| Nintendo 64 |
37.8% |
68 |
| GameCube |
48.9% |
88 |
| Wii |
69.4% |
125 |
| Wii U |
52.2% |
94 |
| Game Boy/Game Boy Color |
36.1% |
65 |
| Virtual Boy |
2.8% |
5 |
| Game Boy Advance |
50.0% |
90 |
| Nintendo DS/DSi |
64.4% |
116 |
| Nintendo 3DS |
83.3% |
150 |
| Sega Master System |
4.4% |
8 |
| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis |
15.6% |
28 |
| Sega Saturn |
6.7% |
12 |
| Dreamcast |
14.4% |
26 |
| Game Gear |
3.9% |
7 |
| PlayStation |
23.3% |
42 |
| PlayStation 2 |
43.3% |
78 |
| PlayStation 3 |
36.1% |
65 |
| PSP |
18.3% |
33 |
| PS Vita |
15% |
27 |
| Xbox |
10.6% |
19 |
| Xbox 360 |
36.1% |
65 |
| Xbox One |
13.3% |
24 |
| Atari 2600 |
5.6% |
10 |
| Atari 5200 |
1.1% |
2 |
| Atari 7800 |
0.6% |
1 |
| Atari Jaguar |
1.1% |
2 |
| Atari Lynx |
1.1% |
2 |
| Neo Geo |
0.60% |
1 |
| Neo Geo Pocket/Pocket Color |
0.60% |
1 |
| 3DO |
1.1% |
2 |
| TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine |
1.1% |
2 |
| ColecoVision |
0.0% |
0 |
| Intellivision |
0.6% |
1 |
| Wonderswan |
0.6% |
1 |
| Don't own any |
5.0% |
9 |
| Tiger Electronics handhelds |
0.6% |
1 |
Part 3: The CD-i Nintendo Meta
When did you first learn about the CD-i Nintendo games?
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| 1993 to 1999 |
3.3% |
6 |
| 2000 to 2006 |
15.0% |
27 |
| 2007 to 2013 |
65.0% |
117 |
| 2014 to 2020 |
16.1% |
29 |
| 2021 to 2025 |
0.6% |
1 |
How did you first learn about the CD-i Nintendo games?
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Gaming magazines (EGM, Edge, etc.) |
5.0% |
9 |
| Websites (IGN, etc.) |
2.2% |
4 |
| Wiki articles (Wikipedia, Zelda Wiki, etc.) |
2.2% |
4 |
| Video game reviewers (AVGN, PeanutButterGamer, etc.) |
14.4% |
26 |
| Let's Players (Game Grumps, etc.) |
1.1% |
2 |
| YouTube Poops |
66.7% |
120 |
| TV commercial/infomercial |
0.0% |
0 |
| Newspapers |
0.0% |
0 |
| A friend told me |
2.8% |
5 |
| Just stumbled upon them |
1.1% |
2 |
| Saw and bought them in store |
1.1% |
2 |
| TV show (G4TV, VH1, etc.) |
1.1% |
2 |
| Couldn't remember |
1.7% |
3 |
| No comment |
0.6% |
1 |
Did you first learn about the Philips CD-i through its Nintendo games?
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Yes, I learned of both simulatenously |
63.3% |
114 |
| No, I knew about the Philips CD-i first |
5.6% |
10 |
| No, I learned about the Philips CD-i afterwards |
31.1% |
56 |
Do you or did you own a physical Philips CD-i? If so, does it have the DVC?
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Yes, with the DVC |
5.0% |
9 |
| Yes, without the DVC |
0.0% |
0 |
| Used to have one with the DVC |
0.0% |
0 |
| Used to have one without the DVC |
0.0% |
0 |
| No, I do not |
95.0% |
171 |
Do you or did you physically own any of the four released games? Check all that apply.
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Link: The Faces of Evil |
3.9% |
7 |
| Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon |
3.9% |
7 |
| Zelda's Adventure |
2.2% |
4 |
| Hotel Mario |
3.9% |
7 |
| Used to own at least one |
0.0% |
0 |
| No, I do not |
95.0% |
171 |
Part 4: Playing the CD-i Nintendo Games
Have you played Link: The Faces of Evil? If so, through which methods? Check all that apply.
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| No, I have not |
69.4% |
125 |
| Yes, on original CD-i hardware |
5.6% |
10 |
| Yes, on a CD-i emulator |
10.0% |
18 |
| Yes, through Dopply's fan remaster |
21.1% |
38 |
Have you played Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon? If so, through which methods? Check all that apply.
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| No, I have not |
76.1% |
137 |
| Yes, on original CD-i hardware |
6.1% |
11 |
| Yes, on a CD-i emulator |
6.7% |
12 |
| Yes, through Dopply's fan remaster |
18.3% |
33 |
Have you played Zelda's Adventure? If so, through which methods? Check all that apply.
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| No, I have not |
91.1% |
164 |
| Yes, on original CD-i hardware |
4.4% |
8 |
| Yes, on a CD-i emulator |
5.0% |
9 |
| Yes, through the Game Boy fan remake |
2.2% |
4 |
Have you played Hotel Mario? If so, through which methods? Check all that apply.
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| No, I have not |
83.3% |
150 |
| Yes, on original CD-i hardware |
6.7% |
12 |
| Yes, on a CD-i emulator |
11.7% |
21 |
Of the four released CD-i Nintendo games, mark your completion status.
Link: The Faces of Evil
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Did not play |
70.0% |
126 |
| Played, but never finished |
20.6% |
37 |
| Beat the game |
9.4% |
17 |
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Did not play |
76.7% |
138 |
| Played, but never finished |
13.9% |
25 |
| Beat the game |
9.4% |
17 |
Zelda's Adventure
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Did not play |
91.1% |
164 |
| Played, but never finished |
6.1% |
11 |
| Beat the game |
2.8% |
5 |
Hotel Mario
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Did not play |
83.3% |
150 |
| Played, but never finished |
13.3% |
24 |
| Beat the game |
3.3% |
6 |
If you have beaten Zelda's Adventure, did you collect every spell and treasure?
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Yes, I collected every item |
2.2% |
4 |
| No, I did not collect every item |
3.9% |
7 |
| I did not beat Zelda's Adventure |
7.2% |
13 |
| I have not played Zelda's Adventure |
86.7% |
156 |
Have you played any of the dubbed versions of the CD-i Nintendo games? Check all that apply.
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| Link: The Faces of Evil (Dutch) |
2.2% |
4 |
| Link: The Faces of Evil (French) |
0.0% |
0 |
| Link: The Faces of Evil (German) |
0.6% |
1 |
| Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon (Dutch) |
2.2% |
4 |
| Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon (French) |
0.0% |
0 |
| Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon (German) |
0.6% |
1 |
| Hotel Mario (French) |
0.6% |
1 |
| I have only played their original English versions |
25.0% |
45 |
| I have not played any of these games |
72.2% |
130 |
Have you played Super Mario's Wacky Worlds? If so, through which methods? Check all that apply.
| Answer |
Percentages |
# of Responses |
| No, I have not |
94.4% |
170 |
| Yes, on original CD-i hardware |
1.7% |
3 |
| Yes, on a CD-i emulator |
4.4% |
8 |
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Last updated: June 23rd, 2025.