Goku for Smash 5? I say YES!

[Shiken]

Acevil said:

Shiken said:

He is in many games.  By your logic, niether is Pikachu.

I believe one could argue that Pikachu was first created as Video Game Character, not an Anime Character. 

Considering both have successful video game AND anime franchises dating back as far as they do, that is a moot point grasping for straws.