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[Smurf Girls]

the old series having woman smurfs being evil due to being Gargamel creation but still how resolve it was questionable. papa smurf throw some powder make Sassette good which is raises implications. Honestly, some of the ways they resolve the episodes are a yikes.
Smurfs Lost Village showed another tribe of woman Smurfs that were like Amazons leaded by one dressed in red Smurf-Willow. Blossom was cheery so I am guessing she playing with Sassette
2021 Series was ok but I like showing another tribe .

CharlieTheBrownBoy responds:

When he throws powder on Sassette, I took that more as removing her sociopathic attitude & allowing her empathy to shine through, since the only thing that really changed about her was the fact that she wasn't doing bad things on purpose anymore. I can see how it still feels wrong but I definitely still think it's better than Smurfette's early appearances.
I think Vexy had more potential, since she's what would've happened if they didn't give her a magic powder to make her stop acting evil, instead deciding to become good over a period of time. I still didn't like how Vexy's skin turned blue though (that weird "having to physically change to become a real smurf" thing) so I left her with her gray skin

[Army Dillo Rematch DK64 Colored]

Armadillo were in first Donkey Kong Country but the upgrades show they are allies Kremlings. the frog-eye rocket makes me ponder where they got it from. I am sure the canon was from K. Rool. The shell makes me think of koopas

DCDg responds:

There's a cutscene where the kritters are fixing and improving their armor, they were probably the ones who made the rocket too

[Donkey Kong Country 3 Swanky Kong]

looks like you brighten his teeth. He is known for his shining smile. Cane looks like a crown design but seem like needs more if he he makes comeback. I know it was original but trying to figure what he needs to be more notable. The hat looks great for his carnival games.

DCDg responds:

you are very good at noticing the details, even with few images, yes, I made his teeth very shiny and a little reflective, I'm not sure of the original designer, but it looked like a crown to me, so I made one

[Iggy Koopaling from Super Mario Bros 3]

it was vast change for Iggy in Mario bros 3 so it is understandable he redesign in mario builder games. Wonder if this helped create mechakoopas for Mario World or they confused him for Larry.

DCDg responds:

The truth is that the Koopalings designs at that time were a mess, the artwork had nothing to do with the sprite in many cases

[Bashful Sheep]

odd that she friends with a rhythm/magenta wisp. guessing there were other priorities.

GaiaNexV2 responds:

The Wisp will probably help her not fall flat on her face.

[Lemmy and Wendy Koopalings Super Mario World]

Wonder if this counts as the 1st use of the golden pipe. They really took too high gamble of their dummies and a bouncing fire foe. Wendy tried it again Mario and Luigi team turn based games.
Took me some time to notice the subtle difference on their hands other than the obvious scrunchies. Were you plaining to give Wendy different color nails but decided to stop?

DCDg responds:

It's because of the remesh, it loses the lines drawn to paint more easily, it would have polygons on the edges. I could have painted it in photoshop, but I forgot hahha

[Bob Ombs and Hammer Bros Super Mario Series]

I am thinking hammer bros were first enemies using power ups. Not sure if that counts as using two power ups due to a suit.
Your version does match the Koopa kids and now makes me think their size comparing to the kids, but hey they are under koopa so consistency. Could put it it under they took a mushroom to get bigger.
Guessing blue bomb-ombs count as casual wear or not fully committed in bowser army yet.

DCDg responds:

If you consider para-goombas or even fire-breathing plants, I think they are the first to have power-ups. I based this purely on the sprite, not even on the concept arts, so the sizes may not be real. I think the Bob-ombs give their lives for the army, maybe this version of SMB3 is extinct hehe

[Traumatic Memory (sonic.exe retake)]

Makes me think of a Pseudo Sonic or a Sonic Doll has been altered to be like one of those mascot horror games.

aguylmfao responds:

Honestly yea,
I can see it

[Serch]

Looks like a wooden frame of a retired police badge on the chest.

HairyScarecrow responds:

Close to what I have in mind...

[DKC 3 Belcha, Barbos and Bleak]

Looking at the snowman's and the barrel' eyes makes me consider that K. Rool may have cybernetic eye.
Did not know snowman had cufflinks.

DCDg responds:

Many details can be seen in the official renders, but they are not the same models as the final sprites, probably because some details did not look good in low resolution.