A Brief History of Video Game Mascot Costumes

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  • From Nintendo, to Sega, to Sony, everybody wants a mascot to wander around for your entertainment.
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  • @BadnikMechanic
    @BadnikMechanic  5 років тому +59

    Sony, Nintendo, Sega, Microsoft.
    Which costumes next? You Decide... And by decide I mean offer input and I'll pick based on what would make a good vid =D

    • @Quorthon.
      @Quorthon. 5 років тому +3

      Do a part 2 to this

    • @arekrekas213
      @arekrekas213 5 років тому +3

      Pikachu Costumes, Very Please

    • @editri9
      @editri9 5 років тому +2

      Bawwd Mr frosty

    • @papermariottydfan1
      @papermariottydfan1 5 років тому +2

      hey just so you know the lemmings are from the second game called lemmings 2 the tribes and its the clown and highlander (cause it was made in dundee in scotland) tribes that I can see in the footage and also there is a lemmings statue in dundee that I got a photo of when I was up in dundee this year

    • @Ultraman1fan2023x
      @Ultraman1fan2023x 5 років тому +1

      I so ❤️ this sally acorn Mascot she’s so awesome

  • @BugsyFoga
    @BugsyFoga 5 років тому +69

    The Crash Bandicoot costume will always be the most memorable one in my eyes 😁👌

    • @yourcordialvermillionchapw2398
      @yourcordialvermillionchapw2398 5 років тому +3

      Yo I ain't no furry but I would actually adore cosplaying as Cash Bannoca.

    • @DoobeeKind
      @DoobeeKind 4 роки тому +1

      @@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398 You don't have to be a furry to wear an animal costume but a fursona is a whole different ball game hehe

    • @deadgrass1631
      @deadgrass1631 3 роки тому

      I hate crash bandicoot

  • @yourcordialvermillionchapw2398
    @yourcordialvermillionchapw2398 5 років тому +66

    *_"Hey Plumber Boy, Mustache Man! Your worst nightmare has just arrived... TO SMASH BABY!!"_*

    • @Sonic-club
      @Sonic-club Рік тому +1

      It wasn’t crash it was sonic.exe😂

  • @Captain_Flood
    @Captain_Flood 5 років тому +47

    The reason you can see the performers head in the US crash costume is for comical effect because of the ads being comedy based.

    • @waluigi2712
      @waluigi2712 5 років тому +2

      Shame......

    • @waluigi2712
      @waluigi2712 5 років тому +1

      But thank god we have the waluigi mascot costume

    • @Captain_Flood
      @Captain_Flood 5 років тому +1

      That has nothing to do with what I just said.

    • @Gloomdrake
      @Gloomdrake 5 років тому

      FG It has everything to do with what you said

  • @MathieuLeblanc1991
    @MathieuLeblanc1991 5 років тому +18

    15:00 That dance was made for the music video, Naughty Dog liked it so much they put it inside of Crash 2

  • @LARKXHIN
    @LARKXHIN 5 років тому +28

    Also: YES CLAY FIGHTER! I used to play it at my grandmother's house!!

  • @LARKXHIN
    @LARKXHIN 5 років тому +40

    "It's the first time I've seen a mascot character physically assault someone unprovoked."
    So you've seen them attack someone after they've been provoked? Now there's a video we need.

    • @ErectedGasCan
      @ErectedGasCan 5 років тому +2

      Guess that would be that infamous Tigger clip. 😅

    • @nicholasgawler-collins5754
      @nicholasgawler-collins5754 4 роки тому +3

      @@ErectedGasCan What infamous Tigger clip? I'm a little out of the loop when it comes to this kind of thing.

    • @ErectedGasCan
      @ErectedGasCan 4 роки тому +2

      @@nicholasgawler-collins5754 ua-cam.com/video/VeXbId2P6Yc/v-deo.html
      It is a rather absurd event that was caused by a patron, and then blow out of proportion by the family.
      It is quite the rabbit hole, but i recommend looking for clips or articles on the subject, it is quite amusing in a morbid way.😅

    • @nicholasgawler-collins5754
      @nicholasgawler-collins5754 4 роки тому +2

      @@ErectedGasCan Thanks. That video is quite interesting. A lot of the comments theorise that the kid had tried to unzip Tigger. I probably wouldn't be too happy if I was a mascot and somebody tried to take my head off or unzip me.

    • @ErectedGasCan
      @ErectedGasCan 4 роки тому +2

      @@nicholasgawler-collins5754 Me neighter! And some article i read stated that the mascot suit was pulled in such a way that the person inside felt as being strangled, anyone would react a bit erratically when denied brething.😅

  • @JoDaEpicGuy
    @JoDaEpicGuy 5 років тому +30

    "BAD MR FROSTY!"

  • @abrahamalvarez8692
    @abrahamalvarez8692 5 років тому +23

    The Mega Man costume looks like Buzz Lightyear but is slighty chubbier.

  • @nostalgiaworks5999
    @nostalgiaworks5999 5 років тому +14

    Mega Man mascot character "came from the Green Hill Zone?"
    *Archie costumes video confirmed*

  • @weirdproq
    @weirdproq 5 років тому +7

    That Sally costume is great. I would definitely like to see a follow up.

  • @Quorthon.
    @Quorthon. 5 років тому +15

    When you couldnt figure out who chun li was dhe was the first costume i noticed and i was like oh chunli no ryu

  • @coolglaceon6439
    @coolglaceon6439 5 років тому +8

    Mascots: exist
    Crash: *does the woah dance and ends everyone’s whole careers*

  • @nicholasgawler-collins5754
    @nicholasgawler-collins5754 4 роки тому +3

    One thing I found about looking at mascot costumes was that the more generic ones, like a monkey or dinosaur, especially the cheaper ones, are seen more so as people wearing costumes, but the ones with a real identity, like Sonic the Hedgehog, are seen as the character, not as a costume.

  • @seanmyster6
    @seanmyster6 5 років тому +9

    I was actually kinda surprised to learn that the likes of Olaf and Bad Mr. Frosty had mascot costumes at any point.
    And yes, I would like to see you cover the KCL Productions mascot costumes in a future video.

  • @NetCafeCat
    @NetCafeCat 5 років тому +7

    13:46 : when the edibles finally hit

  • @editri9
    @editri9 5 років тому +10

    Bawwd Mr frosty is coming

  • @Spewa-em8cm
    @Spewa-em8cm 5 років тому +1

    my two favorites are definitely Crash and that Tearaway costume at the end was so cute!

  • @kinomiyadomi6528
    @kinomiyadomi6528 4 роки тому +2

    Mario On Yoshi: Hey!!
    Yoshi: Why Am I Still Here...

  • @_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_
    @_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_ 5 років тому +3

    Definately dig the sally costume. I loved segaworld and wish I could've went there.

  • @duckymrcorey
    @duckymrcorey 5 років тому +1

    I love the Sackboy costume because little big planet is my favorite game

  • @tappywara1650
    @tappywara1650 5 років тому +7

    You should make a second part talking about some more costumes especially those toejam and earl ones that were made for the new one

  • @SixStringsGeek
    @SixStringsGeek 5 років тому +1

    These videos are a dream come true, PURE GOLD

  • @petalzzone
    @petalzzone 5 років тому +5

    Me:
    (Saw megaman)
    Also me:
    (Break the window

  • @nernerman
    @nernerman 5 років тому +4

    That boy who was hugged by Sally looks like he's questioning everything about his life.

    • @Gloomdrake
      @Gloomdrake 5 років тому +1

      That boy is a furry, now

    • @murrfeeling
      @murrfeeling 4 роки тому +1

      @@Gloomdrake PathOwOgen vector.

  • @zacharyjohnson9562
    @zacharyjohnson9562 5 років тому +12

    Oh! It’s time to make a funny joke!
    Uhh...
    The F-Zero franchise!

  • @dryoshkaiwhokuri222
    @dryoshkaiwhokuri222 5 років тому +5

    I would like to see a video on KCL Productions Mascots

    • @sebastianlozanofilms
      @sebastianlozanofilms 5 років тому

      Dryoshkaiwho Kuri a UA-camr named patmac did the history of KCL Production highly recommended watching it and maybe his channel

  • @MrRetroGeek
    @MrRetroGeek 5 років тому +1

    Nice video Dave, I really enjoyed looking at all these different mascot costumes.

  • @TheNameIsNori
    @TheNameIsNori 5 років тому +2

    I wouldn't mind learning more about that KCl productions, always wondered how mascot costumes were produced. But yeah, great video as always! Thanks for all the hard work, your vids always make me smile.

  • @fanlikeyourself5053
    @fanlikeyourself5053 4 роки тому +1

    Sega & Nintendo: Our Mascot Costumes are badass man.
    Naughty Dog: say sike rn

  • @hilariousskullnamedcatzo647
    @hilariousskullnamedcatzo647 Рік тому +1

    Japanese crash bandicoot got the best life, he got the maidens, wumpa fruit, friends, apple juice, and got a special visit to the dreamworld zoo

  • @moniqueperkinsmp
    @moniqueperkinsmp 2 роки тому +3

    It's weird how you talked about PaRappa, which is my favorite character ever, but it's interesting how cute and adorable the costume is.

  • @SonicUnderground316
    @SonicUnderground316 3 роки тому +2

    It probably would have been too dangerous and a bad idea in the long run but purely for authenticity's sake, since the SEGA World Sydney Sonic's Costume seems like he doesn't need a handler (or at least to the extend of Sally), I think HE should have hold Sally's hand to "keep the illusion". I mean, As a kid, I would have wonder who is this random guy holding Sally's hand? Sure she's a princess and has subjects but I don't know, since they were an item at the time, Sonic holding her hand would have seemed more natural and also rather adorable but I understand it might have cause safety issues.

  • @nicholasgawler-collins5754
    @nicholasgawler-collins5754 4 роки тому +3

    13:15 Where didya get that jammin' Bridge Zone theme?

  • @carrots5110
    @carrots5110 3 роки тому

    I’m incredibly late to this video but I just had to say this. Your videos always make me feel so safe and nostalgic, they make me feel comfortable. I love your work man keep it up!

  • @toastermccoaster9793
    @toastermccoaster9793 5 років тому +6

    Ooooooooh I thought this was footafaferrets "a brief history"
    Still really cool
    I sub to your channel

  • @nicholasgawler-collins5754
    @nicholasgawler-collins5754 4 роки тому +2

    The (non-mascot) cast of that episode of Bad Influence seem to be totally ignoring the mascots. I can feel that they're beginning to feel a bit put-off by the mascots' unblinking stare looming over them.

  • @cbhunter_4
    @cbhunter_4 4 роки тому +2

    5:46 YOU WANT FUN? WARIO SHOW YOU FUN!

  • @Skittleology
    @Skittleology 5 років тому +7

    I'm early to comment since this comment is before the countdown for the premiere ended.

  • @Quorthon.
    @Quorthon. 5 років тому +4

    That mega man costume is pretty hot not gonna lie

    • @SONICBOOM1889
      @SONICBOOM1889 5 років тому

      That Mega Man costume is H E L L.

  • @twotailedtreasurehunter8762
    @twotailedtreasurehunter8762 5 років тому +2

    My sister doesn’t know much Japanese but she could make out “crash, what the hell are you doing” in the music video

  • @RednekGamurz
    @RednekGamurz 5 років тому +2

    The Japanese costume is really cool for being so accurate to the character's design, but I'll always have a soft spot for the US one. Something about the performer's face being exposed with it really captures the chaotic nature of the character, and it makes for fun interactions at expos from what I've seen.

  • @GigaLem
    @GigaLem 5 років тому +1

    Those Lemmings that appeared in the christmas special, their appearance is based on Lemmings 2:The Tribes, One of which is clearly of the Circus tribe style.

  • @jeffmarks1996
    @jeffmarks1996 3 роки тому +1

    I Love Those Costumes Characters!

  • @mitspeithetc
    @mitspeithetc 4 роки тому +1

    That Interactive Wario part seems interesting to me, I hope I can find some more footage of it somewhere honestly. Donkey Kong being mocked by him kinda reminds of how Wario was originally going to be his enemy instead of King K. Rool.

  • @GMDTheOnyxGuyEizzX
    @GMDTheOnyxGuyEizzX 5 років тому +1

    16:46 *WORLD'S BEST MASCOTS & WALKAROUNDS*
    Joel: And you type it in a f**king _Comic Sans?_

  • @BuckarooBanzai84
    @BuckarooBanzai84 3 роки тому

    "Lost Vikings" was actually my late father's favorite video game! He would've been happy to see that...

  • @tomrow32
    @tomrow32 4 роки тому +1

    6:15 You want fun? Wario show you fun!

  • @BuckarooBanzai84
    @BuckarooBanzai84 3 роки тому

    Revealing the actor's face in those old ads was because they were going for "Tongue-in-Cheek" -approach to advertising around that time. It was considered the "cool" -way.

  • @WilbertAdams1
    @WilbertAdams1 4 роки тому +1

    Sally Acorn mascot?!!! You must show more!!

  • @juanluispalma2895
    @juanluispalma2895 5 років тому +2

    Excelente

  • @mightyfilm
    @mightyfilm 5 років тому +2

    The description of the Bonk mascot performance reminds me of this convention I went to when Funimation was pushing their odd adult gag dub of Crayon Shin-Chan. They actually flew in a mascot costume of Shin from Japan and had the actor inside run around the halls and give away cardboard Shin-Chan masks. He "signed" mine. And yes, the mascot costume was made so it could pull down its pants and expose its fake butt because Shin-Chan.
    Also, it should be known that the American Crash mascot commercials were actually popular enough that they actually spawned two ripoff ad campaigns. One for Kellogg's, which featured Eet and Ern, which actually were kinda fun and had a certain charm to them considering they were copies. Then there was one for the Milk Council where they had someone in a milk carton suit with an exposed face, like Crash's. Only those were PAINFULLY unfunny, and it was just as painfully obvious they were trying to be the Crash commercials.

    • @acoolbird3770
      @acoolbird3770 5 років тому

      show me a link for both of them. I wanna see them.

    • @mightyfilm
      @mightyfilm 5 років тому

      I can't find the milk ads, can't blame anyone for not preserving them, but here's Eet and Ern ua-cam.com/video/MjeofZLF-aY/v-deo.html

    • @BinglesP
      @BinglesP Рік тому

      M&M profile picture

  • @bukachell
    @bukachell 5 років тому +2

    4:17 poor yoshi

  • @leilaclarridge5807
    @leilaclarridge5807 3 роки тому

    Sally!? Wow, I didn't expect for there to be costumes of the Archie Sonic characters.

  • @g-starthefirst
    @g-starthefirst 4 роки тому

    Crash: come to your master!
    Bandicoot 1: NO! YOU'RE NOTHING LIKE US! *Bites his feet*
    Bandicoot 2: *sniffs his butt*
    Crash: What are you doing
    Crash: LET YOUR MASTER HOLD YOU
    Bandicoot 2: NOPE! *Bites his hand*

  • @The_Real_Noise
    @The_Real_Noise 2 роки тому +1

    Punch! Kick! its all in the mind! classic

  • @thenightmare2495
    @thenightmare2495 5 років тому +1

    Hey there's another video game mascot costume that was used before the character's name is klonoa from a very underrated series of the same name created by namco and if I remember correctly there was a costume of klonoa used at Tokyo game show 1997 and another one at Tokyo game shows 2001-2002 but it used another design

  • @warriorgex2004
    @warriorgex2004 5 років тому +1

    PaRappa the Rapper is a very good mascot costume.

  • @EmeraldBlack-up6xi
    @EmeraldBlack-up6xi 4 роки тому

    Crash also appeared at Universal. Theres a video of him with Woody Woodpecker and Fivel from American Tail.

  • @denko173
    @denko173 5 років тому

    Nice video as always! I really enjoy these obscure subjects

  • @perlamunoz2707
    @perlamunoz2707 5 років тому

    I would like a part 2 to this video,a look at KCL Production's mascot characters,and another video looking at Sonic mascot costumes.Please,and thank you.

  • @Apple_Jackson
    @Apple_Jackson 4 роки тому

    Mascot costumes are a great topic

  • @boglander2004
    @boglander2004 5 років тому +1

    You forgot the abe costume for odd world in Japan

  • @bobbyrainsbury6524
    @bobbyrainsbury6524 Рік тому +1

    My favourite crash bandicoot

  • @BlueJack222
    @BlueJack222 5 років тому

    Both the American and Japanese Crash costumes were memorable, they even brought back the American costume for CTR nitro fueled

  • @BinglesP
    @BinglesP 2 роки тому +1

    6:49 More like It Came from Hellfire Man Stage…

  • @leggomytoku8029
    @leggomytoku8029 5 років тому

    ya know you should do a retrospective on the japanese crash bandicoot commercials......there are so many of them it would make for a nice meaty video and it would be hilarious to hear your descriptions of them and opinions on them

  • @Caolan114
    @Caolan114 5 років тому

    I remember seeing old mario costumes during old tournaments and stuff and thinking how odd it looked compared to the newer ones

  • @johnv7317
    @johnv7317 5 років тому

    I really like version of Bad Mr. Frosty in ClayFighters 63 1/2. I really love the characters in that game.

  • @CulturePhilter
    @CulturePhilter 5 років тому

    The Parapa mascot looks like a Funko Pop 😄

  • @TobytheHedgehog
    @TobytheHedgehog 4 роки тому +1

    A new mega man mascot costume because we need a thing for MegaMan11

  • @enzonolastname1181
    @enzonolastname1181 4 роки тому +1

    I remember there was more footage of the Mario riding yoshi. I think it was of him dancing or something don’t remember where I found it

  • @Jos3jmsfkl
    @Jos3jmsfkl 5 років тому +2

    4:31 I wonder what the performer was using to control the head... *HMMMM*

  • @andrew_inc.4541
    @andrew_inc.4541 5 років тому +1

    Wouldn’t be a mascot video without green hell zone

  • @KatelynJewel
    @KatelynJewel 5 років тому +3

    That was really interesting. I hope you continue to make more videos about mascot costumes in the future. I would like to see a history of Mario mascot costumes as well as a follow up to the Sonic one. Also, I noticed there was a mascot costume of Bubsy in some of the footage you showed. Why didn't you talk about him?

    • @hananezumi
      @hananezumi 5 років тому

      He did mention Bubsy

    • @KatelynJewel
      @KatelynJewel 5 років тому

      Oh, I must have been a brief mention as I missed it.

  • @GarbageDayProductions
    @GarbageDayProductions 5 років тому

    would LOVE a kcl video, seems interesting. would love more costume videos too, and a sonic follow up would be cool too! in short, keep up the amazing work!

    • @orangepentagon9730
      @orangepentagon9730 4 роки тому

      PatMac made one about the KCL costumes. Go check it out!

  • @LlewellynLucario
    @LlewellynLucario 5 років тому +2

    Could you do a video about the Spyro mascot costumes? There have been several since the 90's and would make for an interesting analysis.

    • @BadnikMechanic
      @BadnikMechanic  5 років тому +2

      Yeah that might be possible, again the main issue is finding images and video.

    • @LlewellynLucario
      @LlewellynLucario 5 років тому +1

      @@BadnikMechanic There are quite many images of the various costumes across the internet, and a few pieces of video.

    • @dragonick2947
      @dragonick2947 4 роки тому

      Oh... YES! That would be SUPERB!

  • @DisneyNAW
    @DisneyNAW 4 роки тому

    I would definitely want to see a video about Sony costumes. From those I know, over the decades, there were official promotional costumes for Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet and Clank, Sly Cooper, Kratos (God of War), Lara Croft (Tomb Raider), Journey, Fat Princess, Helghast (Killzone), Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn), Nariko (Heavenly Sword), PaRappa the Rapper, Clicker (The Last of Us), Kat (Gravity Rush), Sackboy (Little Big Planet), Sir Daniel (MediEvil), Ape Escape, Sweet Tooth (Twisted Metal), Puppeteer, Knack, Diggs Nightcrawler, Tearaway, Androids (Detroit: Become Human), Zombies (Days Gone), and most recently, Spider-Man (2018), Ghost of Tsushima, and Concrete Genie. Otherwise I also know there were costumes from Last Of US and Infamous made for commercials. Those are all the ones I’m aware of, who knows what else there’s been over the years

  • @MisterMarmota
    @MisterMarmota 3 роки тому

    In México we got Mario in yoshis back in a convention back in 2014

  • @VIDEO-kr6xc
    @VIDEO-kr6xc 4 роки тому

    WHAT, EVEN A BUBSY COSTUME!!! 😮

  • @warbird2866
    @warbird2866 5 років тому

    Ok that crash song is top 10 best songs in history 🤣

  • @SpongeBobbleTea
    @SpongeBobbleTea 5 років тому +1

    crab bandicoot

  • @l-eaglestone
    @l-eaglestone 5 років тому +2

    I'd love to see a video on the KCL Productions company.

    • @jaded151
      @jaded151 5 років тому

      Patmac made one once, and it filled that niche

    • @l-eaglestone
      @l-eaglestone 5 років тому

      @@jaded151 That had to do with Nintendo's costumes (at least judging by the title), and in this video he said he'd cover more history on that company and mascots if there was more interest.
      Because you could argue that he'd filled the niche of video game mascots with this video, even if he didn't cover everything.

  • @xXSKY64Xx
    @xXSKY64Xx 5 років тому +2

    6:48 that face is so wonky

  • @AcidDropAnimations
    @AcidDropAnimations 3 роки тому

    Crash bandicoot is the best music video And song I Have ever heard

  • @ThatDudeWhoHatesGacha
    @ThatDudeWhoHatesGacha 4 роки тому +1

    French versions:
    Le sonic
    Le parappa
    Le mario
    Le crash
    Le yoshi
    Le donkey kong
    Le pikachu

  • @blazikenkj
    @blazikenkj 4 роки тому +1

    5:46 the wario aporition

  • @memehog2019
    @memehog2019 5 років тому +1

    Cool dude!

  • @deadgrass1631
    @deadgrass1631 3 роки тому +3

    3:38 pikahorse

  • @filleraccount1262
    @filleraccount1262 3 роки тому

    6:48 Damn it Bobby

  • @athhedgehog9703
    @athhedgehog9703 5 років тому +2

    you know, I found a video of the Mario and Yoshi Costume
    it's short but if you want to see it, just let me know...

  • @waluigifan7545
    @waluigifan7545 4 роки тому +1

    I need the wario footage

  • @Zonnro
    @Zonnro 5 років тому +1

    Sadly Patmac made a klc video
    PLZ DO A COLLAB WITH HIM

  • @itzpeanut9904
    @itzpeanut9904 5 років тому

    i stan bad mr frosty

  • @AwesomeAceZ
    @AwesomeAceZ 5 років тому +1

    Why didn’t you mention that Samus costume during the Bad Influence segment of the video? I know you can’t see her that much, but it’s still really cool they made a Samus costume, despite how dark and creepy the series is.

    • @BadnikMechanic
      @BadnikMechanic  5 років тому +1

      ...Because I didn't see it? Where is that?

    • @AwesomeAceZ
      @AwesomeAceZ 5 років тому +1

      Badnik Mechanic @ 8:22 you can see her behind Sonic and Tails. And @ 10:55 behind Bubsy and the Lemming. It’s understandable that you didn’t see her, because she’s always obscured by the others. She was most likely there to promote Super Metroid which would come out three months after the Bad Influence episode aired.

  • @petergommer8641
    @petergommer8641 5 років тому

    shout out to atlus of making persona 3 mascot a machinical robot waifu girl and made her dance next to a cartoon cat and a giant teddy bear for the dancing spin off game. they couldt have just the dog with head phone but no

  • @ramentv275
    @ramentv275 5 років тому

    MORE!!!

  • @Marrlpz49
    @Marrlpz49 Рік тому +1

    0:35 Mario founded

  • @RelaxAlexX
    @RelaxAlexX 5 років тому

    I want more please

  • @waluigi2712
    @waluigi2712 5 років тому

    Talk about the waluigi mascot costume