Forgotten Video Game Characters.

[Kosheh]

Hebereke and co! These guys originally starred in an excellent NES metroidvania called "Ufouria: The Saga", but quickly faded into obscurity because the game was released so late in the NES' lifespan. Apparently, they later received some subpar puzzle games but they never saw another platformer release. So sad.

It's the...other way around (Hebereke came first) but yeah. :I 
The cat in the kigurumi gave way to the best character in Ufouria: Freeon Leon.

I'm surprised no one mentioned that sooner (but uhm, to be fair Ufouria did come out stateside on the Wii U virtual console!!!!)