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Banjo & Kazooie: Midcarder - Banjo-Kazooie already looked solid in 2015, and then we saw similar platformer mascots like Crash and DK outperform in 2018. On top of that, these two now have Smash (what happy timing!). In light of all that, I don't think it's much of a stretch to say that they're as strong as Crash, a character whose games are relatively less beloved.

Balthier Bunansa: Fodder Line - FF12 looked solid in 2015, and its reputation has generally improved over time, on top of a well-received remaster. Balthier's strength should track nicely with his game, given that he's its most fondly remembered aspect, to the point where even FF12 haters like him.

Big the Cat: Mid Fodder - He's arguably the video game king of memes, and people increasingly unironically like Modern Sonic. I think that would allow him to transcend his joke character curse to an extent.

Nominations:
Barret Wallace (Final Fantasy VII)
Captain America (Marvel Comics)
Dio Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
Doom Slayer (Doom)
Erdrick (Dragon Quest)
Godzilla (Godzilla games)
Paddle (Pong)
Rise Kujikawa (Persona 4)
Shrek (Shrek)
Urdnot Wrex (Mass Effect)

These will be my last nominations for a while, unless I think of (or someone else nominates) something particularly compelling.
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