Mario (Super Mario)

You ever notice how Mario, the plumber who hasn't actually fixed a pipe since the Reagan administration, somehow became the face of gaming? It’s like, he jumps on turtles, saves princesses who are always in another castle, and devours mushrooms with questionable effects. Yet, here we are, lining up to crown him in the 'Greatest Video Game Characters of All Time' league. It's the mustache, isn't it? Or maybe it's just that every time you hear that theme song, you can't help but feel like a kid again. Go ahead, try not to pick him. I dare you.