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[RustyNails]

Who the fuck would even put Drebin on such a list? Merchant from RE4 should be #1.

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

Wow, this thread is the first time I've ever had the slightest inkling of interest in Animal Crossing.

 

[The Argus]

Aw no mention of Jeb Murphy from Red Dead Redemption. His conspiracies and old fashioned racism/ignorance made for some fun gun buyin' and target practice.

 

[Espada]

Goddamn, this is a pretty good list. Slim Cognito definitely getting the credit he deserves, what a funny vendor.

I do agree with everyone else saying Rodin should've been on this list. Funny guy, and cool too.

 

[LurkerPrime]

It's not a bad list but the absence of Recette is inexcusable.

Capitalism has not prevailed.

 

[El Pescado]

I'm glad Rusty made the list, but no Crazy Redd? No Ravio?! Ravio deserves to be on the list just for his antics if you buy out the whole store.

 

[Jachaos]

Good list, all shopkeepers in Persona are unique and interesting but Daidara deserves that spot.

This list is missing Anna from Fire Emblem though.

Also the Kokiri who jumps to see over the counter in Ocarina of Time. This dude must have mad leg and arm strength.

 

[Gorilla Shark]

I would have put the merchant from RE4 at #1 too, but I see why Tom Nook got it....



Gametrailers still paying off the debt from their servers

 

[Bedameister]

the GOAT

This

But jeah the RE4 guy is awesome.

 

[Kriken]

What are ya buyin'?
What are ya sellin'?
AH! I'll buy that at a high price
Come back anytime.

Spoiler

RE4 Merchant>Tom Nook

 

[Kansoku]

Would put RE4 Merchant on #1. Also, Recettear and Anna is missing.

 

[openrob]

Too bad, especially since you bought merchandise.

 

[injurai]

Really happy to see Slim Cognito that high. One of the better top 10 lists I've seen actually.

 

[Diamond]

 

[Y2Kev]

Where is Masterworks All guy?

 

[petethepanda]

Not a bad list but the video itself was weird. Way too much narration, let us actually hear more of the characters you're talking about.

 

[Carl]

Where's the Link's Awakening shop keeper?

He could kill you for God's sake.

EDIT: hiveminded

First one i thought of.

 

[Doctor Ninja]

Would put RE4 Merchant on #1. Also, Recettear and Anna is missing.

Anna isn't nearly as memorable as some of the characters on the list.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Wow, GAF, no mention of:

so far?
(Secret of Mana)

Not a bad list but the video itself was weird. Way too much narration, let us actually hear more of the characters you're talking about.

Yeah, I wanted to hear how the MGS4 sounded.

That "more desperate than Gil from the Simpsons" line was hilarious though.

 

[Diamond]

Also :

Spoiler

Ozzy in Brütal Legend

 

[Demigod Mac]

No Castlevania SOTN Librarian?

 

[HereticJ]

No Master Librarian invalidates this list.

LIbrarian: "But Young Master, I cannot aid one who opposes the Master."

Alucard: "You will not go unrewarded..."

Librarian: "Well in that case, tell me what you need!"

Love that guy. He's the only normal person in Dracula's castle, apparently managing that Library full of flying book-monsters and Shakespearean, rapier-wielding skeletons, yet for a little cash he will look the other way. Just an absolutely baffling character.

 

[Cedric]

Are Moogles really merchants though? I don't remember them selling anything in the games.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

This guy should have been on the list

This blew my mind as a kid

 

[HereticJ]

No idea how I forgot the Mudcrab Merchant from Morrowind, or Creeper the merchant Scamp. I wonder what made them decide to have those two be the best in-game merchants (IIRC).

 

[Tempesta di Fuoco]

Recette sucks and is so fucking generic. She ruined that game for me.

Merchant should be #1.

 

[HereticJ]

Are Moogles really merchants though? I don't remember them selling anything in the games.

Stiltzkin was the traveling Moogle merchant in FFIX similar to O'aka from FFX, although you didn't have to actually invest in Stiltzkin's shop and it wasn't his main profession. I think he was just traveling the world and sold things along the way to pay for his trips.

 

[Kater]

I really liked the Mudcrab Merchant from Morrowind but I don't know if he would be Top Ten material. Hilarious character nonetheless!

"'How dry I am... how dry I am... how dry I am... how dry I am...' SHAY! Hi. There. Lesh make a deal. I got... stuff. Lots. Here. See?"

His greeting text. 😄

 

[daevv]

Missing from the list:

"I'm interested in this"

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

Patches the Hyena from Demon's Souls is the best.

Then MediEvil 2 merchant, Cid from Kingdom Hearts,

 

[SegaShack]

the GOAT

Yep. I loved that Links Awakening let you steal and then you had to face the consequences.

 

[Grakl]

also, the people who made this list clearly never played crypt of the necrodancer

Fuck yeah, that shopkeeper is so fuckin great too. He's my favorite part about that game tbh

 

[shark sandwich]

Chocolina was robbed.

Jesus. I completely blocked her out of my memory until you reminded me.

You might even want to nominate Chocolina in the "Worst JRPG character of all time" thread.

 

[kamorra]

No Gavlan?

 

[_DrMario_]

Gavlan would have been a good one over Drebin.

 

[Spieler Eins]

RE4 man really is only redeemed because I could kill him over and over.

 

[Duster]

I assume Pork Bun man from Sleeping Dogs missed out due to a technicality in the criteria and that Fawful doesn't really count as he's better known for other things.
However I agree with those saying there's no excuse for omitting Spelunky and LA's a shopkeepers.

At least I can't argue with the top two.

 

[Doctor Ninja]

Jesus. I completely blocked her out of my memory until you reminded me.

You might even want to nominate Chocolina in the "Worst JRPG character of all time" thread.

You could say that for the entire cast of the FFXIII franchise.

 

[D3RANG3D]

Recette sucks and is so fucking generic. She ruined that game for me.

Merchant should be #1.

Your face is generic.

 

[djplaeskool]

Chocolina was robbed.

MEOW
MEOW
CHOCO
CHOW

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Recette sucks and is so fucking generic. She ruined that game for me.

Merchant should be #1.

When I started playing Recettear, I really feared that I would very quickly be put off by it because of the art style and, specifically, the main character Recette. However, I think calling her generic is disingenuous to the game's fantastic localization, and just how self-aware and subtly clever they made Recette.

 

[Lijik]

Cool to see Slim Cognito get some recognition

 

[lazybones18]

Jesus. I completely blocked her out of my memory until you reminded me.

You might even want to nominate Chocolina in the "Worst JRPG character of all time" thread.

but her laugh is amazing

 

[UncleSporky]

Torneko Taloon, GOAT shopkeeper from Dragon Quest IV

Yeah seriously, fuck moogles. You get to play as this guy. It was awesome during the NES era! There was nothing like it. Actually run a shop and engage in buying low and selling high across the world.

 

[Deleted member 57681]

Wow, GAF, no mention of:

so far?
(Secret of Mana)

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

Beedle NOT number 1?

List = WORTHLESS!!!!!

 

[Booker Dewitt]

Drebin and Slimg Cognito over Rusty, naw.

 

[jbueno]

Stockpile Thomas got robbed.

 

[120v]

my personal favorite.

weird how they made him a rabbit in legend of mana though

 

[uncredited male]

"Interested? It's the real thing, of course. Thousands of mewling, mortal babies went into the making of the stuff."