History OneSceneWonder / VideoGames

** Drawcia from ''VideoGame/KirbyCanvasCurse'' She only has one appearance, yet she starts the trend of the TrueFinalBoss soul forms of BigBad main villains.

** Speaking of which, Zero from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' is equally (in)famous, if not more, appearing right out of nowhere with absolutely no foreshadowing and immediately becoming the most memorable part of the game, largely for the shocking scene where it [[EyeScream rips its own bleeding eye out]].
** Zero Two from ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' is perhaps even more memorable than its predecessor/original form, no thanks to the strangely dark and moody atmosphere of its boss battle that is unlike anything else in the series.
** Drawcia from "Kirby: Canvas Curse." She only has one appearance, yet she starts the trend of the TrueFinalBoss soul forms of BigBad main villains.

* ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance Kingdom Hearts 3D]]'' has one that seemed to exist solely for the trailers, and lasted for all but ''two seconds''. Oh, hi there, [[spoiler:Vanitas.]] Oh, bye, [[spoiler:Vanitas]]!

* The Goomba's Shoe from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' is one of, if not ''the'' most beloved power-up in the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' series, despite the fact that it only appears in ONE level from ONE game of the entire [[LongRunners Mario franchise]]! That is, unless you buy certain e-Reader cards for ''Super Mario Advance 4''. Too bad [[NoExportForYou the U.S. and Europe never got them]], although all the e-Reader levels [[AuthorsSavingThrow are included in the Virtual Console version]]. It did get a reference in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory'' with the [[http://www.mariowiki.com/Sockop Sockops]], a green pitcher-plant monster that Luigi gets to hop around in at one point, and it was reintroduced in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'' with an altered form that resembles a stilleto. It also got a ShoutOut in ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand''.
* ''VideoGame/YoshisNewIsland'': "Suddenly...[[AssPull warping through space and time]]...[[spoiler:King Bowser]] appears". This is the end boss, by the way, and no elaboration about the "why" and "how" is given. We also have [[spoiler:Mario]] revealing himself to be [[spoiler:Mr. Pipe]] in the post-credits.

** Drawcia from "Kirby Canvas Curse." She only has one appearance, yet she starts the trend of the TrueFinalBoss soul forms of BigBad main villains.

** Zero Two from ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' is perhaps even more memorable than its predecessor/original form, no thanks to the strangely dark and moody atmosphere of its boss battle.

** Zero Two from ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' is perhaps even more memorable than its predecessor/original form, no thanks to the strangely dark atmosphere of its boss and moody battle.

** Speaking of which, Zero from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' is equally famous, appearing right out of nowhere with absolutely no foreshadowing and immediately becoming the most memorable part of the game, largely for the shocking scene where it [[EyeScream rips its own bleeding eye out]].
** Also, Zero Two from ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''. His boss battle theme also helps.

* The Puffstool from the first ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin|1}}'' game. Only appears once, yet turns your troops into the BrainwashedAndCrazy Puffmin, giving them mushrooms for heads and having them beat the living shit out of you. Don't do shrooms, kids.

** The pirate queen Isabela's only major scene happens when you visit Denerim's brothel for the first time. She'll teach the Duelist specialization for Rogues if you beat her at a rigged game of cards...or if you have sex with her [[BiTheWay regardless of your gender]], which can become a three- or ''four''some depending on your companions. Her character was so popular (mostly due to players asking how to get the foursome or [[GirlOnGirlIsHot all-girl threesome]]), that she was brought back for ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' as a full party member and possible love interest, as promiscuous, morally suspect, and far more pirate-y than ever, and a bottomless well of {{Double Entendre}}s and horrible puns. She also returns in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'' for the multiplayer mode, though she doesn't interact with the main story in any way.

* The Goomba's Shoe from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' is one of, if not ''the'' most beloved power-up in the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' series, despite the fact that it only appears in ONE level from ONE game of the entire [[LongRunners Mario franchise]]! That is, unless you buy certain e-Reader cards for ''Super Mario Advance 4''. Too bad [[NoExportForYou the U.S. and Europe never got them]], although all the e-Reader levels [[AuthorsSavingThrow are included in the Virtual Console version]]. It did get a reference in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory'' with the [[http://www.mariowiki.com/Sockop Sockops]], a green pitcher-plant monster that Luigi gets to hop around in at one point, and it was reintroduced in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'' with an altered form that resembles a stilleto.
** It also got a ShoutOut in ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand''.

** An even better example from the same game would be [[ShrineMaiden Himi]], who is ''barely'' a player character-- she [[EleventhHourRanger joins the party at the last possible second]] and as a result has ''[[FlatCharacter literally NO character development whatsoever]]'' (even by ''Golden Sun'''s notoriously low standards), but easily rivals [[MrFanservice Amiti]] and [[BadassAdorable Sveta]] in sheer popularity with the fandom.

* The Great Mighty Poo from ''VideoGame/ConkersBadFurDay''. The living definition of the ultimate ToiletHumor. And the EarWorm aria about poo will stick in your mind long after you've finished the game.

** [[spoiler: On the other hand, in Fate route...he DOES fight Gilgamesh in a duel to the death HeroicSacrifice...against orders. And without complaints.]]

* ''VideoGame/FireEmblem'' has so, so many; minor bosses who are only in one stage tend to be among the most beloved in the fanbase. This includes the likes of [[WarmUpBoss Batta the Beast]], [[SmallNameBigEgo Glass]], and [[BrokenRecord Denning]] from ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Blazing Blade]]''; [[MemeticMolester Gheb]] from ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheSacredStones Sacred Stones]]''; and Oliver from ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemPathOfRadiance Path of Radiance]]'', the last of which was popular enough that he returned in the next game [[spoiler:as a recruitable unit]]. There's also the 3-13 Archer, a nameless allied NPC from ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemRadiantDawn Radiant Dawn]]'', who is often considered one of the greatest units in the game. However, one of the most major examples is Dheginsea, the Black Dragon King, who is one of the world's most powerful beings and plays an essential role in the backstory of the Tellius games... he appears ''three times between the two games''.

* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption'': Javier Escuella seems to have become one after the release of ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2''. In his one scene, the game portrays Javier as an another member of the gang who didn't really care for John Marston while lying about it to his face, but the prequel turns this around and shows that [[spoiler:Javier's life before Dutch van der Linde was ''terrible'', that he once saved John's life, that he was a [[HiddenDepths skillful musician and fisherman]], and how despite his UndyingLoyalty to Dutch he was conflicted about turning on John]]. Now his scene shows how far the previously well-dressed and somewhat good-natured Javier has fallen. His two fates--[[spoiler:he's either captured by his former friend and KilledOffscreen or just shot InTheBack while running away]]--are [[AlasPoorVillain also much sadder now that we know him better]].

* The Goomba's Shoe from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' is one of, if not ''the'' most beloved power-up in the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' series, despite the fact that it only appears in ONE level from ONE game of the entire [[LongRunner Mario franchise]]! That is, unless you buy certain e-Reader cards for ''Super Mario Advance 4''. Too bad [[NoExportForYou the U.S. and Europe never got them]], although all the e-Reader levels [[AuthorsSavingThrow are included in the Virtual Console version]]. It did get a reference in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory'' with the [[http://www.mariowiki.com/Sockop Sockops]], a green pitcher-plant monster that Luigi gets to hop around in at one point, and it was reintroduced in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'' with an altered form that resembles a stilleto.

** Matriarch Benezia, Liara's mother and Saren's right-hand woman, only actually shows up for two scenes and one audio recording [[spoiler: before she's killed whilst performing SuicideByCop, as it's the only way to free her from [[BrainwashedAndCrazy indoctrination]].]]

* Lancer in ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''. He is the first enemy encountered in the game's introduction and does little but fight with Archer and all but kill Shirou, after which he spends most of the time in the background . He only gets a bit of spotlight [[spoiler:in Unlimited Blade Works when he helps Rin and Shirou by keeping Archer occupied, and later rescues Rin by killing Kotomine and scaring off Shinji while ''missing his heart''. Oh, and inadvertently saving Shirou post-humously by making Gilgamesh sooty]]. Outside of that he's basically the poster boy for TheWorfEffect, [[spoiler:being killed off by the TheDragon in the other two routes.]] Yet he's almost as GAR as Archer for the fandom.

* Although technically a One Level Wonder, [[BadassPreacher Father Grigori]] in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'', who like most examples achieves this with his first line. "You have already met my, hehe, 'congregation'."

* Mike the helicopter pilot in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4''. Notable for blowing shit up as the ''only'' backup you'll ever recieve in the game, and promptly getting shot down as soon as the one level is finished. Players also remember him because Leon shows [[SayMyName far more pathos over Mike's death]] than even the two police officers he traveled with at the beginning of the game.

* Poseidon in ''VideoGame/GodOfWarIII''. All of the other gods have at least one other appearance in the game, but Poseidon only shows up during Kratos and the Titans' siege of Mount Olympus [[spoiler:due to being killed during it]]. But boy, is his role in that part [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome memorable]].

** [[spoiler: '''''Legion''''']], the GreaterScopeVillain and the freaking TrueFinalBoss himself. While he’s teased and hinted at a few times throughout the game, he doesn’t show up in person until the last few minutes of one specific route, in a way that blasts the entire plot totally off its rails. Rest assured, those few minutes will be far darker and more intense than anything else you’ve seen.

* ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' has so, so many; minor bosses who are only in one stage tend to be among the most beloved in the fanbase. This includes the likes of [[WarmUpBoss Batta the Beast]], [[SmallNameBigEgo Glass]], [[BrokenRecord Denning]], [[MemeticMolester Gheb]], and Oliver, the last of which was popular enough that he returned in the next game [[spoiler:as a recruitable unit]]. There's also the 3-13 Archer, a nameless allied NPC from ''Radiant Dawn'', who is often considered one of the greatest units in the game. However, one of the most major examples is Dheginsea, the Black Dragon King, who is one of the world's most powerful beings and plays an essential role in the backstory of the Tellius games... he appears ''three times between the two games''.

** Grand Apothecary Putress. He sends low-level players out on some really shady quests and then you don't hear from him for 40 levels. At level 75, though, he re-emerges at Wrathgate - crashing a war between Horde/Alliance and the Scourge - [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome with a fucking vengeance.]]

** Riordan from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' is something of one. His debut? He snaps the neck of the man keeping watch over him, whom you have distracted for about two seconds, and then introduces himself with a bow, seeming quite pleased to meet you, with a warm-yet-badass voice. He also reveals he knew Duncan, your mentor. Later, he gives you information and allows you to get some powerful items for free. [[TheStrategist After that, he shows he's not just another BadAss in a game full of badasses, but also knows how to keep his eye on the ball]]. The next time he appears, he makes TheReveal of why the Grey Wardens aren't just useful, but necessary. And then he gets possibly [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome the most amazing send-off of any character, minor or major, in any video game ever]].

* Monsoon from ''[[VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance]]'' appears in only one scene but he leaves a huge impact on the protagonist, Raiden. [[MemeticMutation His infamous speech on memes]] and [[SugarWiki/AwesomeBosses his incredible boss fight]] afterwards helped leave an impact on players as well.

* Monsoon from ''[[VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance]]'' appears in only one scene but he leaves a huge impact on the protagonist, Raiden.

* The Puffstool from the first {{Pikmin}} game. Only appears once, yet turns your troops into the BrainwashedAndCrazy Puffmin, giving them mushrooms for heads and having them beat the living shit out of you. Don't do shrooms, kids.