How did sonic not inspire anyone? he rescues the world and rescues little fluffy animals (animal cruelty). you mean you only see inspiration where you want?! mario?
I admit mario has influenced gaming, but a fat, mustache weaving plumber in dungarees always chasing after a princess which he will never get is not so inspirational.
Link is highly influential, god knows how you left him out. traveling time and space to save the world, overcoming all odds and solving puzzles and swinging his sword and shooting arrows casting spells.
What about RYU? Influenced plenty of kids to lose all their pocket change as well as take up martial arts and kick ass... in a nice way. the wandering street fighter always trying to improve and become better.
Dr Robotnik- the dudes will to over throw the world with giant larger then life computer wizardry, engineering genius creations. You have to be damn where super intelligent to create the world he did as well as all those super A.I creatures.
Ryo Hazuki from Shenmue- fighting all odds after having lost pretty much evrything behind and avenging his father. he could just pack it all in but no! he will honor his father and get to the bottom of it all!
Wonder Boy- the boy has barely hit puberty and there he is cross countrying the world to find his girl friend and rescue her from evil creatures. if mario inspired you for that reason, wonder boy does a far better job!
ok i cant be asked to think of any more :s







