Why do indies suck at making characters/mascots?

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Chazore said:
Rose tinted glasses don't really help.

I can see some decent mascots today compared to the past which came from a time when being cringe worthy was passable and supposedly funny.

True. Mario didn't have tons of personality in the beginning. I'd say maybe around Mario 3 he actually came into his own as a character. Imagine Sonic coming out now? I think marketing helped those characters a lot as well. These new characters don't stand a chance on a small budget.