Hypothetically speaking, let's say Option 2 was a go and that the main veterans will each be given a Sega "rival". Who should it be?
For example my choices would be:
Mario = Sonic
Kirby = Ristar
Link = Nigel from Landstalker or Ash from PSO2.
Young Link = Alex Kidd
Pikachu = Chomp from Dinosaur King
DK = Congo Bongo (OK, running out of ideas.)
My choices would be:
Mario = Sonic
Dr. Mario = Dr. Eggman
Luigi = Tails
Kirby = Pengo
Link = Bock Lee Temjin (Wonder Boy)
Young Link = Corona (Crusader of Centy)
Zelda = Alis Lanadale (Phantasy Star)
Ness = Alex Kidd
Lucas = Billy Hatcher
Pikachu = Ristar
Samus = Mary (Alien Syndrome)
DK = Tembo the Badass Elephant
Pit = NiGHTS
Duck Hunt = Opa-opa
Fox (Star Fox) = Epsilon-Eagle (Alien Soldier)
Lucario = Joe Musashi
Sheik = Hibana
Ice Climbers = Bonanza Bros
Fire Emblem characters = Golden Axe & Shining Force characters
Little Mac = Akira Yuki
Wii Fit Trainer = Super Monaco GP Girl