u/Funkermonster

One of the best Puzzle Game Mascots, and Nintendo's most adorable characters deserves more love. Even just a rough sketch would make me happy

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/eduedude.bsky.social/post/3msjqa2cqv22r

Whip (King of Fighters), Simon Belmont (Castlevania), Ferry (Granblue Fantasy), Sylvando (Dragon Quest), Ann Takamaki (Persona 5), Arkveld (Monster Hunter), Ira Gamagori (Kill la Kill), Bulbasaur line (Pokemon), Wasabi Whip (Plants vs Zombies), Earthworm Jim, Omega Red, Dark Hunter class (Etrian Odyssey)

Been working on 4 of the major, "Tier 1" characters for a fantasy project, and I'd like some other perspectives. I feel like they are a bit archetypical and that I've just making up a bunch of random ideas that don't fully click together; and I'd feedback on how I could make personalities feel more unified for the story.

The basic premise is a series of episodic-type adventure stories following Cello - a kid princess who adores adventure, art, & animals. Spending her entire life in her kingdom has made her feel trapped & bored, she wants more out of life and spends her days going out: starting with simple romps in the woods like usual, then gradually seeking bigger and badder quests further away from home (such as finding magical creatures & artifacts that could make her dreams into reality). She's impulsive and tends to allow her dreams to compete with her duty and love for her people, which puts her at odds with Viola - her well-meaning, but party-pooping mom.

She's often joined by her foreign bestie --and first real human friendship-- Noelle. who is more of a stay-at-home couch potato and deals with the opposite problem - homesick, and all she can think about is wanting to go back home. Noelle doesn't always agree with Cello's outlook, but hangs out with her out of loyalty, escapism, and ultimately still enjoys their time together - despite disliking the country itself (in a perfect world, Cello visiting her place would've been a win-win).

Ren & Stimpy (and Sven), Meat Boy, Frieza, Mugman, Sora Donald & Goofy (Kingdom Hearts), Shredder (2012 TMNT), Stinkmeaner (Boondocks), Black Yoshi (SuperMarioLogan), Doom Slayer

Chaos (Sonic Adventure), Barbarian Boss (Castle Crashers), Kulu-Ya-Ku (Monster Hunter World), Armored Armadillo (Mega Man X), Crash Man (Mega Man 2), Treasure Knight (Shovel Knight), Mr. Patch (Banjo-Tooie), Whispy Woods (Kirby), Werner Werman (Cuphead), Ripper Roo (Crash Bandicoot)

Artist: https://bsky.app/profile/lazzledazzle.bsky.social

Shredder, Orga, Vega/Claw, Pizza Planet, Odogaron, Sneasel, Excadrill, Big Meaty Claws, Slash Man, Knuckles' Shovel Claws, Wolverine, Pangolins

Sourdough the EVIL SANDWICH (Wander Over Yonder), Donut Cops (Wreck it Ralph), Cinnamon toast Crunch, Crazy Super Premium Psycho Hot Dogs, Promise Pie & Regular Show), ~~Mini Squidward~~, Ice Cream Kitty, Pizza Face (2012 TMNT), Foghorn Leghorn (Looney Tunes), Grabbles, Roast Most (Chowder), Space Lasagna (Garfield Show), Kiwibeast, Peanut (Plants vs Zombies)

Artist's bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/artsywak.bsky.social

Bonus points if they are 12 or younger.

Lamilton Taeshawn (The Boondocks): 8 year old delinquent who goes around breaking the law & bad things to people just cause he can: smoking, carrying a gun, stealing & driving his grandma's car. He's also sadistic and enjoys watching graphic, violent scenes of people getting hurt in horror movies.

Princess Morbucks (Powerpuff Girls). Rich & spoiled 5-6 year old who wanted to join the Powerpuff girls, & got rejected. She took out her frustration by begging her dad to give money to buy a super suit to become a supervillain & antagonize them. She's so rotten, so despicable (ouch), and so naughty she even earned a spot in Santa Claus permanent naughty list.

Amanda "Mandy" (Billy and Mandy). Basically a demon in a little girl's body: cynical, bossy, violent, & posseses few redeeming qualities. Treats Grim like a slave, bosses her parents around (who admit to being afraid of her), and looks down on basically everyone. In one episode, grim looked into the future to find out she rules the world as an immortal Worm Demon, successfully stopping a rebellion against her. In another, she wishes everyone on Earth would go away, when she realizes she gets her wish she says "perfect", feeling no remorse or regret.

Evil Ryu, Devil Jin, Riot of Blood in KoF (Orochi Iori, Leona, & others), Donovan Baine, Dark Phoenix, Zach Watterson