Conker
Talk about a pivot. Conker began as a cutesy, Disney-esque squirrel. When Rare realized that wasn’t working, they swerved hard in the opposite direction in their N64 cult hit Conker’s Bad Fur Day. Full of swear words, ultraviolence, and instantly dated pop culture references, it was a notably risky swing from Rare — one that, when it comes to cultural staying power, didn’t quite connect.