EDIT: Religion is a topic best left discussed in PM's, or in a thread if such exists on this forum. In the nicest way possible, I would suggest that you take your issue to said PMs or thread before warnings and bans happen due to flaming, because you guys are heading there pretty fast if you keep it up here (in my own opinion, of course).
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Let's talk about retros. Mike Jones, Muddy Mole, Prince Sable, etc. - the ones who aren't as likely as the others.
Personally, I love Mike Jones, and he could feasibly be based around Ness because of the yo-yo, but never being released in Japan hurts his chances greatly. I don't know much about Muddy Mole or Prince Sable's games, but the characters themselves seem pretty sweet, though they aren't as likely as, say, Takamaru (duh), Lip and even Duck Hunt Dog.