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kirbymuncher posted...

Well, sure, but still a video game character.

I'm just thinking about people I know who are not very into video games (often because they're fairly old) and imagining asking if they know/recognize characters and pikachu just seems like a more likely yes than mario to me.

and when you think about it this way, lara croft is just laughable. probably not even top 100

No, I think top 100 is a pretty safe bet. Maybe even top 20 or 30. Her impact on the hobby was enormous and still around. I mean, if it were most well-written character, she'd probably be bottom 100, but most actually well-written characters come and go in like a game or three while the iconic ones are just the ones that make you feel like an undefeatable badass or have triangle boobs.