carlsson Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 A status update about aardvarks and anteaters brought my attention to something I think we discussed before, but I can't find the thread. Which well known animals - preferably mammals, but other families of animals are also welcome - have as far as you know never been featured in video games, or at least not as the protagonist? I mean we have some obvious ones like Sonic the Hedgehog, Monty Mole, Brian the Lion, Ninja Hamster, Mr. Nutz and Nutcracka (squirrel) and so on, but which ones can you name that were left out? Perhaps someone else knows a game with those, filling in the gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youxia Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 In Tokyo Jungle you can play as just about any wild animal, so this should cover a lot of ground. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Pendleton Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Pokemon has covered a whole lot of stuff. Obviously not everything is there, but if it's something that comes to mind, there's at least a decent chance that there is a Pokemon that is based on it. No promises, though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Water Buffalo? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Rhinoceros? Tardigrade (Water Bear)? Edited November 10, 2020 by high voltage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Is there any video game with a badger as a main hero? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 It would seem badgers are present in Shelter and Gravity Badgers, both as recent as 2013 so not really classic gaming. I don't know if Rambi the Rhino (Donkey Kong Country series) can be considered a main character. Perhaps there are no water buffalo, but there are regular buffalo in e.g. Buffalo Roundup on the C64. Keep the suggestions coming! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd30 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Sloth? Would make a good anti Sonic mascot where it's all about taking it slow. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Gorn? Jackalope? Edited November 10, 2020 by fiddlepaddle additional 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) It reminds me that a number of years ago, on some forum I don't remember where I posted it, I dreamed up a sloth platformer game and how it would be beneficial to hang onto the branches and not drop to the ground. I can't find that particular discussion anymore, but yes it could be interesting if it hasn't been done yet. The jackalope is interesting. It reminds me of the skvader. Edited November 10, 2020 by carlsson 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I'll say I think turtles and crabs get a bad rap, thanks to those Mario brothers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Also for the record, I couldn't think of a game featuring a Beaver, until I backed this on IndieGoGo about a thousand years ago... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/justice-beaver-new-super-nintendo-game#/ Just a joke BTW, quality takes time and I'd rather the game be awesome than rushed out the door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Beavers were featured already in 1993. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youxia Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 2 hours ago, carlsson said: Beavers were featured already in 1993. Some would say they were already present in 1982... Ok, ok, I'll grab my coat... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 For that matter, I think that a discussion about anthropomorphic adult oriented games belongs elsewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedropoole Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 The Adventures of Slappy the Three-Toed Slouth is an incredibly relaxing platformer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Just read about the skvader referenced above; sounds very similar to jackalope. I bet the myths developed in similar fashion. Based on perceived physiology, the skvader probably couldn't fly, but then a jackalope probably couldn't even stand up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltigro Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Didn't see the original status update... so not sure if Anteaters were named as an animal that wasn't featured in a game, but there is/was an arcade game called Anteater... I remember playing it as a kid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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