Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls NYT

The crossword clue "Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls" with the answer "WARIO" refers to a character from the Nintendo video game series. Wario is a well-known rival to Mario, the iconic Nintendo character.

He is characterized by his distinctive yellow hat and purple overalls, which set him apart visually from Mario's red hat and blue overalls. Wario first appeared in the game "Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins" as the main antagonist and has since become a popular character in various Nintendo games, often portrayed as a greedy and mischievous villain.

The crossword clue "Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls" with the answer "WALUIGI" refers to a Nintendo antagonist who wears a purple hat and overalls, but they are not yellow. He is known as Wario's partner and Luigi's rival. He first appeared in "Mario Tennis" and has been featured in various Mario sports and party games. Despite the incorrect color description in the clue, Waluigi is the closest match based on the overall description.

The crossword clue "Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls" with the answer "BOWSER" refers to the King of the Koopas and a primary antagonist in the Mario series, does not wear a yellow hat or purple overalls. His typical appearance includes a spiked shell and various colors, but yellow and purple are not his colors.

The crossword clue "Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls" with the answer "KAMEK" refers to a Magikoopa antagonist who generally wears a blue robe and a wizard's hat. He does not fit the description of having a yellow hat and purple overalls.