Cloud Strife
Although he isn't necessarily the most "important" character in all of Final Fantasy, Cloud is arguably the most recognizable. His iconography began in 1997, with the 7th installment of the Final Fantasy series. FF VII is the most successful, and arguably the "best," game in the franchise, making Cloud, the protagonist, the most recognizable character in the Final Fantasy universe.
Donkey Kong
THERE HE IS! My guy right here was at the beginning of it all. If it weren't for Mr. Kong, nobody would have thrown those barrels at Mario, and the world would have been vastly different. Donkey Kong is the most memeable, funniest, goofiest, and one of the cutest Nintendo characters to date, despite his size and strength. If you show a picture of Donkey Kong to a child, they will likely know who he is and chuckle at how goofy he looks.
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