TSR PIXELART COMPO VOL. 1: STEAL THIS SPRITE (8/5 - 8/12)

[SKELTON S. SKELETON]

Heh, now that's outta the way, I barred myself from using SNES & Genesis Classics/Crapfests as well to make the challenge a little more intresting for me (this bars titles such as Ganbare Goemon, which is a classic, too for the SNES side).

For the Genesis side, I'll start hunting once I have my SNES entry finished.

Hey, this is a cool way to approach things!
It's not the only way though, using a game like Super Metroid or Ganbare Goemon may be more interesting as well. Games like that would offer you the chance to really experiment with the design of a character or create an original character using one as a base.
Also, if you're broke for ideas, here are some suggestions

Ryu Hyabusa (Ninja Gaiden Trilogy)
Hagane (Hagane, SNES)
Rick Taylor (Splatterhouse III version, Genesis)
Castlevania: Bloodlines