I saw this thing on TV. Definitely this.
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What is the most recent successful mascot create?
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I saw this thing on TV. Definitely this.
Leafhopper
Banned
Tracer from Overwatch and Inklings from Splatoon.
Knack if you are delusional I guess.
EDIT: I guess that red cat thing from Yokai Watch too but, I don't care about it so I forgot.
Knack if you are delusional I guess.
EDIT: I guess that red cat thing from Yokai Watch too but, I don't care about it so I forgot.
Don Draper's Hat
Member
The red one from Angry Birds, surely?
Ding ding ding
This isn't true though?
That said, Knack does qualify for the purposes of the discussion, depending where we draw the line for success.
I'd say the Squid Kids meet the criteria far better. Don't think there's been anything close to it this year so far.
The cover Pokémon, the starters and the playable characters are mascot for that generation so yes.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
As far as im concerned, once MGS4 released on PS3 Nathan Drake then became the face of the system.
And shifted right over to PS4 once it was announced.
I really wish sony could find a way to leverage him more outside just promoting Uncharted itself though.
Maybe more stuff like this
Though I think if Sony started using him as a full mascot they should go with this
Look for marketing purposes.
Leafhopper
Banned
They are joking (I think). Neogaf jokes.
infinit777
Member
This
I believe so, but there are always weird anomalies like bundled copies making unpopular games sell like crazy on a popular console.
The OP didn't even seem to know they existed, going hard in on 'inklings' would surely have caused nothing but confusion,
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
Yooka! Laylee! Yooka fuckin Laylee! Yooka... Lay-lee~
OR
ya know, all games not released.
OR
ya know, all games not released.
butzopower
proud of his butz
I see those Clash of Clans characters everywhere, especially the blond barbarian dudes and the skeleton with the bomb.
Leafhopper
Banned
Let's wait for the game to come out first :v.
Bobs Big Boy
Member
Nathan Drake's the only interesting designed character on current gen.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
I updated my post and then saw you said this! You're right. But we don't have a ton of mascot characters to work with and at least it has buzz along with Persona. But you ain't wrong... I'm excitable.
The Albatross
Member
I think it's important to ask when considering a mascot...
"Can someone who hasn't played the game recognize the character?"
If Yes
"Do you have to be a videogame enthusiast to recognize the character?"
In the case of Knack, there may be a handful of people who didn't play the game and recognize the terrible character but only because they watched the Sony E3 press conference where Knack was one of the central reveals along with the PS4.
In the case of the soda guy from Sunset Overdrive, I doubt anybody would be able to pinpoint that unless you've played Sunset or Rocket League (where it's an addon).
Squid Kids might be it, although I'm not sure if they fulfill the second criteria. I've never played Splatoon, don't have a Wii U, but I know who the squid kids are and you don't have to be a videogame enthusiast to have seen art or drawings of them, because they took off immediately with the fan art/fan drawing communities.
If Minecraft had a central mascot then I'd go with that. Maybe just the 3D, 16-bit block is the minecraft mascot, or the ghoul or whatever those skeletons are. Most adults that I know who haven't played minecraft are very familiar with it because their kids or their kids friends are really into it. But the game lacks a central mascot, as far as I can tell.
"Can someone who hasn't played the game recognize the character?"
If Yes
"Do you have to be a videogame enthusiast to recognize the character?"
In the case of Knack, there may be a handful of people who didn't play the game and recognize the terrible character but only because they watched the Sony E3 press conference where Knack was one of the central reveals along with the PS4.
In the case of the soda guy from Sunset Overdrive, I doubt anybody would be able to pinpoint that unless you've played Sunset or Rocket League (where it's an addon).
Squid Kids might be it, although I'm not sure if they fulfill the second criteria. I've never played Splatoon, don't have a Wii U, but I know who the squid kids are and you don't have to be a videogame enthusiast to have seen art or drawings of them, because they took off immediately with the fan art/fan drawing communities.
If Minecraft had a central mascot then I'd go with that. Maybe just the 3D, 16-bit block is the minecraft mascot, or the ghoul or whatever those skeletons are. Most adults that I know who haven't played minecraft are very familiar with it because their kids or their kids friends are really into it. But the game lacks a central mascot, as far as I can tell.
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
Leafhopper
Banned
I can understand one liking Nathan Drake but, the only interesting designed character?
However in the case of Morgana from P5, that will happen regardless. At least for Atlus for sure.
To my knowledge, Yokai Watch isn't that big outside of Japan.
As for the answer to the OP's question, the Inklings (Splatoon), more so the Inkling Girl, & Tracer (Overwatch).
They are even shown on Nintendo corporate slides right next to Mario.
The fact that the Inklings weren't added to Smash 4 as DLC was nothing short of baffling (unless technical issues held them back). Oh well, here's to Smash 5.
They've been pushing her hard but she's likeable.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Nathan Drake is kinda like an anthropomorphic animal in human form.
Noisepurge
Member
Sackboy might have universal recognition as you can even clothe them in any way you like and it's still recognizable.
Bobs Big Boy
Member
I still can't come up with a single designed character that's half as well written.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Nathan is literally just a guy
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
You seemed to be confused here
First post etc.
Bobs Big Boy
Member
I mean, reductive but, everyone is just literally a guy or a gal, eh.
No? We may have different standards.
Zen_Arcade
Banned
I'd definitely say that the Squid Kids are the most recent.
mcz117chief
Member
Lightning, definitely. She dominates and entire generation of Final Fantasy and is generally one of the most popular Final Fantasy characters. If there is a new Final Fantasy games that has her as a guest or playable character she is most definitely among the first to be shown.
Always-honest
Banned
Minecraft (Steve) is fucking huge. My kid is 8 but i am completely weirded out about how much youtube content there is alone on this game.
But it will take time to see if Steve really stands the test of time.
Hopefully Platoon will be a succes throughout the next gens of Nintendo consoles.
But it will take time to see if Steve really stands the test of time.
Hopefully Platoon will be a succes throughout the next gens of Nintendo consoles.
Bobs Big Boy
Member
Super fun game - not sure about them as characters - do they even have names, the playable characters?
Aaronrules380
Member
Mascot =/= icon
TheRealTalker
Banned
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
Both Bloodborne and Dark Souls have had very interesting, well designed characters. Now it might not be your cup of tea, but that doesn't mean it is objectively a dull generation.
Hey! You can't say "This is the only interesting designed character" and then pull the "hey man, everyone has opinions!"
lord_of_flood
Member
I think nearly all of the ones I would mention have been said already, but I'll throw Isabelle from Animal Crossing in there too.
Good answer. Maybe not a huuuuge mascot but easily a very recognisable face in the Anime community.Monokuma seems like a good recent mascot character.
Also like someone mentioned, for as well known as they are seems like people don't know that they're called Inklings.