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What is the most iconic character created in the past decade? (2010-2019)
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I hardly know most of this list. To me, iconic means, everyone and their mom can start least recognize the character. I'm talking, Mario, Sonic, Pikachu, Mickey Mouse, Ninja Turtles. You really think a non gamer is gonna look at a bearded guy in a plaid shirt with a shotgun and go, yup- that's Joel! I didn't even know who Sans was.
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It's a bit more popular than you might have thought, methinks.
There are good arguments to be made for most of the options in the poll but it sure as hell isn't Joel. He's a bearded white dude in a green shirt.
As a property TLoU is entirely about Ellie. There are four pieces of media about it (American Dreams, TLoU, Left Behind and Part II) and all of them revolve around her. It's literally her story.
Hey! Why isn't Ellie in the poll? I would have voted for her! She's way more iconic (to me) than Joel!
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It's a bit more popular than you might have thought, methinks.
Man, Undertale music is so good
If I had to choose I'd select Isabelle because I believe even non gamers might recognize her from Twitter memes.
FNAF Bear, sure I'll give that a pass too because they sell children's beach towels at Walmart, but even that isn't necessarily "iconic" on its own because it's just a parody of Chuck E Cheese animatronic characters of the 80s/90s.
I googled Sans, and it's like a Skeleton in a hoodie in 16bit Earthbound style. If it's a silly skeleton in a hoodie, how different is that from a grim reaper, like in Let It Die? Or the tattoo-ready, universally recognizable, Misfits logo?
I see toys of Fortnite, again at retail stores but I've got no idea who is the lead character. I see a man with a tomato head, various other characters. No idea.
Skyrim, not sure honestly.
Bayonetta - getting warmer, certainly a recognizable and unique character design. I still don't think non gamers would know who that is.
FNAF Bear, sure I'll give that a pass too because they sell children's beach towels at Walmart, but even that isn't necessarily "iconic" on its own because it's just a parody of Chuck E Cheese animatronic characters of the 80s/90s.
I googled Sans, and it's like a Skeleton in a hoodie in 16bit Earthbound style. If it's a silly skeleton in a hoodie, how different is that from a grim reaper, like in Let It Die? Or the tattoo-ready, universally recognizable, Misfits logo?
I see toys of Fortnite, again at retail stores but I've got no idea who is the lead character. I see a man with a tomato head, various other characters. No idea.
Skyrim, not sure honestly.
Bayonetta - getting warmer, certainly a recognizable and unique character design. I still don't think non gamers would know who that is.
Probably the character from Animal Crossing since that's a game everyone plays, not just forum/reddit dwelling gamers.
You really should change Joel with Ellie. She'd be second. Y'all crazy to think Undertale has the same kind of reach Nintendo and Sony exclusive characters have.
You really should change Joel with Ellie. She'd be second. Y'all crazy to think Undertale has the same kind of reach Nintendo and Sony exclusive characters have.
The only game in the poll that really applies to that is bayonetta.
All these Joel (or write-in Ellie) votes lol. I'm getting flashbacks to a thread on GAF years ago where someone thought Parappa the Rapper was more recognizable worldwide than Donald Duck or some shit like that.
I mean tlou1 has over 20 mill sales, part 2 already on its way to 10+ mill in a few months.
Thats what I'm saying, these selections are so far up our collective gamer asses that even I, a 34 year old dude with a massive gaming history and collection, does not know much about a good half of the list. That's not the definition of iconic.
Same with Undertale and Five Nights. They're not as popular as something like Animal Crossing or Fortnite.
Oof, rough decade for memorable characters IMO, haha.
I'd actually say the Five Nights at Freddie's one, I've seen that in a lot of places, including a kids painting class at a mall near me.
I'd actually say the Five Nights at Freddie's one, I've seen that in a lot of places, including a kids painting class at a mall near me.
Sans maybe, idk. FNAF is pretty damn huge. I mean it's getting a movie and there is merch all over for it.
And Animal Crossing NH sold almost 12 million in 11 days on top of having wider appeal. I'm just saying if you think these relatively generic, regular looking people, recognizable as they may be to hardcore video game fans, are more iconic than Isabelle, or the FNaF bear, or Minecraft Steve, or whatever, you're not taking the popularity outside of ERA's bubble in to account.
Id wager a lot of people playing Fortnite don't know nor care what a Jonesey is. I played the game enough and had no idea until people started joke suggesting him for Smash Bros. More one of the default avatars for Battle Royale than a "character" of any kind.
It's just a love letter dude, let them profess their love for a character that the company's owning it has already abandoned to oblivion, lol.
Yeah but what specific character from that game is iconic though?
The pony tail girl avatar maybe? Hahaha.
Kids who aren't even born yet will be playing Isabelle's future games by the millions, decades from now, not to mention people who are playing her current game now and played her last game 7 years ago.
She's the face of a franchise that has lasted two decades so far and is built to last many decades to come. None of the other franchises are likely to even be around or anywhere near as big by the time her next game is released except Elder Scrolls, which will be in a totally new form anyway.
She's the face of a franchise that has lasted two decades so far and is built to last many decades to come. None of the other franchises are likely to even be around or anywhere near as big by the time her next game is released except Elder Scrolls, which will be in a totally new form anyway.
The question is not the most iconic game, most people that play Fortnite don't know/care about Jonesy.
From a general populace perspective, I vote Freddy Fazbear. The series isn't as popular as it once was but I can't image he isn't instantly recognizable to many a gen z and younger millenials.
Jonesy has a name and absolutely no other defining characteristics, but is a mascot representative for the largest video game property in the world
Sounds a lot like Mario to me
Comparing Jonesey to Mario has to be a joke. Hes closer to a Mii costume.