Where do these video characters come from?

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Across
  1. 5. Pikachu
  2. 8. Audbry
  3. 9. Scorpion
  4. 12. Michael Afton
  5. 13. Monika
  6. 14. Pillager
  7. 16. Ranni
Down
  1. 1. Legend of Zelda BoTW Link
  2. 2. Mugman
  3. 3. Knuckles
  4. 4. Sans
  5. 6. Kratos
  6. 7. Shantae
  7. 9. Bowser
  8. 10. Metriod Prime
  9. 11. PacMan
  10. 15. Lifeline