Which gaming mascot was originally designed as a placeholder character during development but was kept due to positive feedback from testers?

Gaming mascots become the face of their franchises, often transcending the games themselves to become cultural icons. These characters are carefully designed to represent brand values and appeal to target audiences. This trivia poll tests your knowledge about the evolution of one of gaming's most recognizable mascots and how product design choices shaped gaming history.

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Kirby from Nintendo's Kirby series
Crash Bandicoot from Sony's Crash Bandicoot series
Master Chief from Microsoft's Halo series
Spyro the Dragon from Insomniac's Spyro series