C/D: These are the Top 5 most iconic video characters of all time

Top 5 (objectively and in order) Most Iconic Video Game Characters of all time according to me:

1. Mario
2. Pac-Man
3. Pikachu
4. Luigi
5. Sonic

*By iconic, I mean the most famous, influential, popular, and recognizable video game characters in history, with the biggest brands outside of video games and can be be identified by most general audiences worldwide spanning all demographics.

Agree/disagree? Why or why not? If not, who would be your top 5?

I came so close to replacing Sonic with either Donkey Kong or Link , but I figured Sonic was perhaps a bit more recognizable and influential than those two, given the Sonic brand outside of video games (merch, media/entertainment, pop culture, etc.). Plus I figured more "outside-of-the-loop" audiences, like older generations and non-gamers, would still likely be able to at least identify who Sonic is over the other two, maybe. But idk. Tell me your thoughts.