Team Bandicoot

Team Bandicoot is a group that appears in the Crash Bandicoot series. They serve as the main protagonists in both continuities of the series. As the name suggests, the team is primarily composed of bandicoots: Crash, Coco, and Crunch. One notable trait is that all three of them became mutants with the assistance of Dr. Neo Cortex and essentially are massively backfired experiments of his. The bandicoots are protected by Aku Aku; a mask who frequently guides the three on their new adventures.

The four are a very tight group; this is most noticeable with siblings Crash and Coco. They all deeply care about each other and messing with one is usually a good way to get the others' attention. The bandicoot members of the trio also all serve as sharp contrasts to each other: Crash is nearly speechless, not highly bright or strategic and more of a relaxer; Coco is the opposite gender, by far the most intelligent, and the most sympathetic with others; Crunch serves as the muscle and backbone behind the team's tougher situations who isn't entirely against using brute force on others.

Trivia

 * The term 'Team Bandicoot' and the primary four man line-up was first mentioned in Crash Nitro Kart. Strangely, it has very rarely been mentioned since.
 * Somewhat related to the above, Fake Crash is sometimes a considered member of this group, but appears to have disappeared from it ever since CNK.
 * Crunch is the only one of the three bandicoots who actually followed Cortex's orders initially, although this might have been due to brainwashing.