Answer: Pauline Though Princess Peach has come to be known as Mario's primary love interest, in his first appearance he risked life and limb to save Pauline from Donkey Kong.
Answer: Nintendo The PlayStation was originally a CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo. Nintendo pulling out of the deal in 1991 prompted Sony to eventually produce it on their own.
Answer: Gameboy Pokémon came out for the Game Boy in 1996, and the series has continued in every generation of Nintendo handhelds, as well as various other consoles, since.