What was the original name of Crash Bandicoot?

The original name of Crash Bandicoot was indeed Willie Wombat. The character was initially developed by Naughty Dog, the creators of the game, with the intention of making him a wombat. However, they later decided to change the character to a bandicoot because, despite being indigenous to Australia, bandicoots were relatively unknown to the general public, making Crash a more unique and intriguing protagonist. Thus, Willie Wombat became Crash Bandicoot, and the rest is history.