History RealMenWearPink / VideoGames

** Then there's Galacta Knight, a reoccurring super-boss who is touted as one of the greatest warriors in the entire universe, who has been known to destroy ''entire planets'' as collateral damage from his fights... He has a bright pink and white color palate with angel wings. None of his badass-ness suffers from this; In fact, it seems to only increase it!

* In former instances of Koei's ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' franchise, [[BloodKnight Blood Knight]] Lu Bu's costume always fittingly consisted of gold, red and... purple? In the sixth installment of the series, he dropped the purple for a mostly black and red [[TwentyFourHourArmor full body armor]], but instead got some nice make-up. Of course, [[GameBreaker nobody would]] [[OneManArmy ever dare to]] [[TheBerserker question Lu Bu]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Shinobi}}'' on the UsefulNotes/GameGear had a Pink Ninja. His preferred weapons? Bombs, bombs, and more bombs.

* A lot of the characters from ''VideoGame/LikeADragon'' might be RatedMForManly, but they're also not afraid to show a softer side to them. Kiryu, for instance, is not only notable for being a fierce yakuza as the Dragon of Dojima; he's also notable for being a ManOfTheCity and a caring father figure to orphans.

* ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'' has you offer this view as a suggestion to a member in a Yanki (Greaser-inspired) band in a substory in the form of rescuing puppies when asked what he should say he does on a day off. While this is a lie (Kiryu describes his day off as "a typical girl's day off" and the Yanki persona is a front for the band), the fans don't know and love it when he says he rescued a litter of puppies.

* Dwarves in ''VideoGame/DwarfFortress'' currently don't have any tastes in fashion programmed in, and will wear the most expensive garment they can find, regardless of make. Which means it's pretty typical for your soldiers to be wearing a [[PimpedOutDress superbly-dyed, embroidered, jewel-encrusted masterwork silk gown]] under their full plate armor.

** Big Boss likes cute things, a little more than you'd expect. In ''VideoGame/MetalGear'', he insists on asking Snake if the enemy uniform is a '[[SailorFuku cute little sailor suit]]', and in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'' he loves the Ga-Ko camo, because "What's wrong with being cute?" He also develops a fondness for the Oyama face paint (which emulates a woman's makeup), and -- let's not start on the "Love Pack" in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker''.
** ''VideoGame/MetalGearRising'' stars Raiden, quite possibly the most powerful cyborg in existence, and his feet are fitted with high heels. True they're functional and can be used to grip a sword in his feet, but they're still ''high heels''.

* ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'': Newer protagonists are far too [[{{Bishonen}} pretty]] to count, but the oldschool Belmonts fit this perfectly, seeing how they were brawny macho men who ventured out to battle evil in outfits that would have been considered somewhat revealing on a ''female'' character.
** Real men wear tiny leather mini-skirts!

** There is a pink color outfit for Meta Knight -- the resident badass of the Kirby series and [[CharacterTiers strongest]] character in ''Brawl''. ''[=SSB4=]'' takes it up a notch by including a costume based on [[BonusBoss Galacta Knight]].

** Mister Torgue, who's basically RatedMForManly: The Character, thinks unicorns are awesome. In addition, it's possible to invoke this with any of the characters via pink skins for their clothes and vehicles.

** [[RatedMForManly Pantheon]] is the Artisan of War and [[ShoutOut modeled after]] [[Film/ThreeHundred the Spartans under King Leonidas]]. '''[[ShoutOut HIS PROFESSION!?!?]]''' You know, now that he thinks about it, he always wanted to be a baker. Yes, a baker.

** Mr. Saguaro from ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet'' is a big, buff, manly man with a very impressive mustache. Who teaches ''home economics''. Granted, he frames his class in the manliest way possible (teaching you survival skills for your journey), but he also literally wears a pink outfit. Then there's his shameful UnmanlySecret: He can't stand spicy food and has a massive SweetTooth. He is terrified of the students finding out since he knows they see him as this embodiment of masculinity and he doesn't want to disappoint them. The same game also has Ortega of Team Star, another male Fairy-type specialist who wears a pastel pink suit that matches his hair, but he's less "real man" and more "snooty rich kid".

* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'': Taric is a MagicKnight wearing [[BlingOfWar giant gem-studded pieces of armor and weaponry]] and has [[BadassBaritone an extremely deep voice]]. He also designs costumes for theatric plays, has a [[MemeticMutation LEGENDARY]] [[http://images.wikia.com/leagueoflegends/images/5/57/Taric_ArmorOfTheFifthAgeSkin.jpg pink suit of armor]] and most of his dialogue is about how gems are both functional and stylish.

* Regal Bryant of ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'' is a convicted murderer who can still deliver a beatdown [[ExtremityExtremist with his legs and feet]] while [[WithMyHandsTied his arms are bound together with shackles]]. ''Without'' his shackles he is even more powerful and capable of throwing {{Kamehame Hadoken}}s, but he is remorseful of his crime and willingly keeps himself bound as TheAtoner. He's the party's best cook, and he also wears a [[BareYourMidriff belly shirt]] (although that's probably just what they made him wear in prison).

* ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'': The original berserker-packin' man-and-a-half's reason for ''blowing up hell''? The demons killed his pet bunny, Daisy. Seriously, play the fourth episode of ''Ultimate Doom'', Thy Flesh Consumed, and see for yourself.

** Mr Saguaro, the home ec teacher from pokemon Scarlet and Violet is a but hulking buff guy. Who teaches home economics. Wears pink. Loves cooking and has cute mons appliqued to his apron.

* ''VideoGame/{{Shinobi}}'' on the UsefulNotes/GameGear had a Pink Ninja. His WeaponOfChoice? Bombs, bombs, and more bombs.

* Idura from ''VideoGame/LufiaIIRiseOfTheSinistrals'' is one of the Sinistrals' most powerful henchmen, and while not overly powerful compared to your party he still gives you a run for your money across three battles [[spoiler:and manages to take down your strongest party member ([[SparedByTheAdaptation At least in the original]])]]. He wears a bright pink suit of armor.
** The remake, ''VideoGame/LufiaCurseOfTheSinistrals'', has Dekar. The world's strongest warrior has ''pink hair'' and cites ''sewing'' as [[CatchPhrase one of the other things he's best at]].[[labelnote:*]]For the curious, [[InsaneTrollLogic he sewed his coat to his shirt so he could take them both off at the same time]].[[/labelnote]]

* In ''VideoGame/MarioParty Advance'', one of the sub-areas is called "Bowser Pad", which the Koopa King himself calls his amazing bachelor pad. It's also completely decorated in pink and purple, and a minigame there involves gifting Bowser what he wants the most out of a ring, a necklace or a bracelet.
** Similarly, in Mario Party 4, the Goomba hosting the party board wears a top hat, a bow tie and a cape, and they are all PINK.

** ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' includes the ability to customize the colors of Shepard's armor -- so you can invoke this trope yourself by giving male Shepard hot pink armor.
*** And the opening includes [[NiceGuy Kaidan]] in a set of heavy Phoenix armor if he is alive and [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe Liara]] wasn't romanced.

* ''VideoGame/MetalGearRising'' stars Raiden, quite possibly the most powerful cyborg in existence, and his feet are fitted with high heels. True they're functional and can be used to grip a sword in his feet, but they're still ''high heels''.