I think this is what I am ultmately going to settle down with... the 20 newcomers from 1984 to 2012... I think this collection of newcomers may appeal two generations of gamers and Nintendo fans from both sides of the Pacific and the Atlantic... that's what I am aiming for... to reach out to a wider audience with many popular characters and a few unexpected characters whether they are controversial or not... and regardless if they replace a veteran or not.
10 newcomers are from the 1980's.
Hunting Dog, Toad, Takamaru, Slime, Ridley, Palutena, Medusa, Little Mac, King Hippo, Mega Man
3 newcomers are from the 1990's.
King K. Rool, Dixie & Kiddy, Team Rocket
4 newcomers are from the 2000's.
Masked Link, Tingle, Starfy, Mii
3 Newcomers are from the 2010's.
Shulk, Zoroark, Krom
7 veteran franchises get 10 newcomers.
Donkey Kong - 2
Fire Emblem - 1
Kid Icarus - 2
Mario - 1
Metroid - 1
Pokemon - 2
Zelda - 1
9 new franchises are added with 10 newcomers.
Dragon Quest - 1
Duck Hunt - 1
Mega Man - 1
Mii - 1
Murasame Castle - 1
Punch-Out!! - 2
Starfy - 1
Tingle - 1
Xenoblade - 1
Not scrapping the bottom of the barrel here!