I voted Nathan Drake, but on reflection I actually think Spider-Man makes a much better mascot. Spider-Man actually has the widespread recognition that can compete with Mario. None of the other characters listed are anywhere close to either Spider-Man or Mario in recognition. Spider-Man is everywhere, and if Sony can get people to think about Playstation whenever they see Spider-Man then that would be a huge win for Sony.
curl-6 bet me that PS5 + X|S sales would reach 56m before year end 2023 and he was right.
My Bet With curl-6
My Threads:
Master Thread, Game of the Year/Decade
Switch Will Be #1 All Time
Zelda Will Outsell Mario (Achieved)
How Much Will MH Rise sell?
My Bet With Metallox