Animal Crosser (Animal Crossing)
Mike Jones (Star Tropics)
Dixie Kong (Donkey Kong franchises)
King K. Rool (or better yet, Kaptain K. Rool) (Donkey Kong Country)
Krystal (Star Fox Adventures)
If you wish to get into crazy theories of third party characters.
Mega Man
Bomber Man
Knuckles
Robotnik
Pac-Man (based upon his recent design, naturally)
Banjo
Croc
Ristar
Simon Belmont
Pepperouchau (from the Sega Saturn classic, Clockwork Knight)
Rayman
Tails