Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS Discussion

[Xiahou Ba]

tbh I think Rosalina was a dumb addition

*jumps into a bunker*

Hey, I delivered a package of Smart Bombs to you!

btw, I think Toad deserved a rep more than Rosalina. But if you think that, fine. I like Rosalina.

 

[Duskull]

I like Rosalina, and I think she'll work, but I'd prefer someone else over her.

 

[SonicMario]

I have seen the footage a couple of times now, and the more I watch it, the more I think Rosalina looks a bit overpowered. Don't get me wrong, I love her addition, she just looks a little op, that's all.

Every trailer covering a Newcomer's going to make them look overpowered. It's supposed to wow potential players.

What if there are more newcomers than veterans? Maybe veterans from brawl may not return in favour of newcomers. I guess Zelda may return. No idea for Ganondorf.

More newcomers then veterans? Considering pretty much about at least 30 of them are practically shoe-ins, that's a 60 character roster. Not happening.

Zelda's going to be in no matter what
Ganondorf/Ganon WILL be in this game in some form or incarnation of him.

@Rosalina Discussion

I believe a large part of the reason Rosalina is playable is not only because of her popularity. But the success of both Super Mario Galaxy games were incentives to have a rep. And Rosalina made the most sense to represent it other then giving Mario and Luigi the ability to star spin or something (But I think they're giving the Star Spin to Rosalina?).

Gonna link this again. The Top 50 best selling Wii Games It's probably more important to just pay attention to the Top 10 or 20 though. You have the Wii Sports and Wii Play (Even if the former is kinda cheating considering Wii Sports was packed in with the Wii) as the Top 2 most selling which is reason enough why so many believe Miis are practically inevitable. You have the original Wii Fit (For Wii Fit Trainer) at #3 and Mario Galaxy (For Rosalina) is #7. The others aren't a huge incentive on the roster as it's mainly other Mario games. (New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Mario Party 8, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 1 (The success of this game however might of helped Sonic return though), Mario Kart Wii, Brawl itself, and some other Mii-centric games)

 

[Smashgoom202]

tbh I think Rosalina was a dumb addition

*jumps into a bunker*

You only need to jump into a bunker if you give a bad reason for why you think so. I've heard people say it was a waste of a Mario rep because "Rosalina hasn't paid her dues". Honestly, I think she's an intriguing enough character for her to make up for that... in that she actually has a character. And definite backstory, unlike everyone else.

 

[Xiahou Dun]

I don't think Rosalina is the best move for a Mario newcomer because she isn't really representative. She isn't representative simply because she is not here long enough in the biggest video game franchise in the world. She plays a major role in only one game prior to her being playable in Super Mario 3D World. Waluigi meanwhile can represent the Mario spinoffs; Toad (or Toads) is a playable character in most mainstream Mario games since New Super Mario Bros. Wii; Bowser Jr. is Bowser's commonly recurring son that often plays major roles.

Compared to those three, Rosalina feels more random.

 

[SonicMario]

Yeah unfortunately it seems for the Mario franchise, recency trumped over actual longtime meaning to the franchise. Toad would of been the choice if Sakurai went for historic or importance, Waluigi would of been the choice if Sakurai wanted to represent the success of the Spin-offs, Bowser Jr would of been it if more Mario villains were wanted, and Paper Mario would of been the choice if the Mario RPGs were wanted to be represented (Sorry to any people who wanted Geno or Fawful, but that's just how it is).

I'm not saying Galaxy representation is bad, it's just it may be deemed a little too recent. But considering SSB4 will focus mainly what made the Wii a success more so then overall history. It may as well make sense from that perspective.