I don't think being "iconic" has anything to do with anything. I mean, the only thing "iconic" about
![Ice Climbers Melee :icsmelee: :icsmelee:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
before Melee was them starring in an obscure NES game. There was absolutely nothing "iconic" about
![Roy Melee :roymelee: :roymelee:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
or
![Greninja :4greninja: :4greninja:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
before they were chosen for their respective games. And what's "iconic" about
![Robin :4robinm: :4robinm:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
and
![Lucina :4lucina: :4lucina:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
other than them starring in one of the many sequels of a several years long franchise? What's "iconic" about
![Wolf :wolf: :wolf:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
? What's "iconic" about
![Shulk :4shulk: :4shulk:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
?
Not that I'm saying "non-iconic" third parties have a good chance, but I just don't think the "iconic" thing holds much water.
Also, what's so "iconic" about CommanderVideo that he gets a trophy, other than having games starring him released on many platforms?
...okay, I'm done now.