12-08-2015, 05:39 PM
You kind of answered your own question within your statement. Bubsy being "designed as a mascot" is an instant of trying too hard to do something with a property almost destined to fail.
In the case of Minecraft, the gameplay and design came first and mascot pandering came later after the characters became more recognizable and beloved.
In the case of Minecraft, the gameplay and design came first and mascot pandering came later after the characters became more recognizable and beloved.