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Re: Smash Bros. Character Merit (Switch Edition)
Before I cover Rex. Replace Shulk? I actually fully expect Shulk to return and quite possibly Rex joins him with the success of the Xenoblade franchise. Even if only one of them can be playable, I feel Shulk has priority.
Rex
Type of Character: Newcomer
Franchise: Xenoblade
My Level of Want
My only experience with the Xenoblade is seeing all the cutscenes plus Chuggaa's let's play of Xenoblade Chronicles. I did try to rent the game for a little bit or two. But I learned quickly why these type of RPGs aren't my thing. I kept getting by a curb stomped by an early enemy. I don't much about X or the 2nd one. But hey it sounds like Xenoblade has turned into a successful franchise picked up by Nintendo. It used to be a Sony exclusive franchise back when it was called Xenogears until Nintendo bought Monolith Soft from Namco in 2007. So it naturally isn't a franchise that screams Nintendo. But it's good that this franchise that started out pretty niche (Xenoblade Chronicles was a gamestop exclusive and especially hard to find until it go on as a downloadable on the Wii U virtual console as well as a port the New 3DS) has spread amongst to many.
But anyway on Rex, I don't know too much about him. But I think I would be perfectly fine with Xenoblade getting two reps. Even if that would just add more anger about the "anime swordsman" complaint.
Estimated Chance
Like I mentioned in the reply already, there's a decent chance Xenoblade could get 2 reps. And if that happens obviously Rex is going to be that one. If there's room for only one, I think Shulk stays however.
Main Game or DLC?
Either/Or. I could easily see Rex join the newcomer pool as soon as the game released but may be a slight possibility for DLC. If I were to lean one way or the other, I would say Main game is more likely. I can't exactly wage Rex's popularity and if there's any huge Xenoblade fans who could enlighten me on what the general consensus on Rex is. I would appreciate it to better understand where he stands.
Ridley
Type of Character: Newcomer
Franchise: Metroid
My Level of Want
Here we go again, Metroid fans. Be prepared for yet another wall of memes about Ridley's size and potentially more Sakurai trolling. Once again Ridley will be the #1 most wanted Metroid newcomer for sure, but after missing out twice after being considered in the Top 5 most wanted has to hurt. Will the Smash team find a way to get Ridley working as a playable character? I don't know, but all I know is I hope it certainly happens just to finally lay the Too big memes to rest.
Estimated Chance
I think this is the time where we have to be cautiously optimistic about Ridley. Metroid is on the rise again with Prime 4 coming soon. I think it's hard to say if chances have improved. I might actually say slightly decreased. But I still think at the very least by now Sakurai has been hearing about Ridley for a long while now and perhaps may finally relent this time. I'd try not go get hopes too high but Ridley's might just be a distinct possibility if they have finally found a way to work him in as playable
Main Game or DLC?
Main Game. If Ridley's going to finally make it in after so long, I feel like they have to have him right from the get go. Maybe there's a chance they save him for DLC if say they need to time to think over just how to get a character that will obviously be the biggest in size in the Roster to work out. But finally getting Ridley in would make a good selling point given how much Ridley gets supported in Smash speculation.
Chibi-Robo
Type of Character: Newcomer
Franchise: Chibi-Robo
My Level of Want
Chibi-Robo would be a prime candidate for an under-the-radar more obscure character getting in. I don't really know that much about the series. But seems like the strange kind of character that would fit the new WTF character.
Estimated Chance
I think it just depends how Sakurai wants Chibi-Robo in now. Though I think the series isn't doing quite well enough to be a big consideration for Smash. The latest game was in 2015. But last I heard wasn't recieved as well as some of the previous games. And I thought I heard somewhere that Nintendo was banking on that game to revive that series. But unfortunately didn't hit expectations, so it looks more likely Chibi-Robo may still amongst the lesser known series of Nintendo.
Main Game or DLC?
Main Game. If Chibi-Robo gets in at all, it will have to be at first as the obligatory weird choice. I don't think he's a character that would entice that many to buy him.
Captain Toad (Or Toad in General)
Type of Character: Newcomer
Franchise: Mario
My Level of Want
If Mario gets a new character at all in Smash Switch. It needs to be some form of Toad. I may be a fan of Waluigi, Paper Mario would be a good example of an alternate version of an existing Smash character. But in all intents and purposes the Mario representation will never feel complete without a playable Toad of some kind. And Captain Toad possibly gives Toad the best chance at it then ever before. Toad's just one of the few Nintendo characters I feel are necessary to add to the all-star cast of Nintendo characters and is long overdue. I mentioned in the last thread that Toad has everything you think would be required to get in Smash. Perhaps the one thing was missing was another game to call his own other then Wario's Woods, plus the many platformers Toad is playable in, and a decent amount of time to establish himself.
Estimated Chance
Has to be higher then they were before. Captain Toad's game was released only weeks before Smash 4 on Wii U did. And there were plenty of new Mario characters already added to the game with Rosalina and Bowser Jr. So it's understandable he was kind of overlooked. But this time around it's been a decent amount of time for people to know more about Captain Toad aside from the cameos he made as far back as Galaxy and as recent as Odyssey. He might even drag Toadette with him potentially if they decide to have the gendered alts for Toad as well. I think if they add any new Mario characters at all. He's got the best shot. And if it does? It'll be about time.
Main Game or DLC?
Main Game. Adding a classic Mario character rebranded into a rep of a recent relatively liked game seems like prime material to add to the game immediately. I wouldn't be shocked if he turned out to be one of the first characters announced at E3 this year. Or if they have a Smash-specific direct before then. He just seems like one of those characters that could start off the new character wave.
Monokuma
Type of Character: 3rd Party Newcomer
Franchise: Dangan Ronpa
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I've only experienced Dangan Ronpa through Nintendocaprisun's let's plays. I don't think it's a game I could play, at least not blind. Because knowing that characters die I'd like to know if they die first before seeing what happens. May be cowardly of me, but I guess I just don't want my heart broken like what many fans of Dangan Ronpa often have to go to. Just overlooking conversations of people i know who are big fans of the series it seems that most of the best characters end up dead. I just can't get into series in which a character I get attached to has a chance of dying like this series and Game of Thrones. It's just not a feeling I like most of the time. But anyway, it would be really strange to see Monokuma in Smash. Of course it's completely unlikely. Unlikelier then most of the characters I've already covered in this list. But it'd certainly be something. I wonder if Monokuma would be the only character to have a different Final Smash animatic depending on who he catches (Obviously he could only catch one character, not allowed to get a group. But the bright side is if it succeeds it would be an instant KO no matter what)
Estimated Chance
Not happening. Dangan Ronpa has never been on a Nintendo console. And even if by some miracle the series gets ported soon enough and it gets a character in. We assume it'd be one of the students. Probably Makoto. Though admittedly it sounds alot harder to make a moveset for Makoto then it would be for Monokuma. But Monokuma isn't really the main character. Probably a 2nd rep possibly but even then you have Hajime too. Dangan Ronpa will never come to Smash. But much of this thread is talking about the hypotheticals. Don't see anything wrong with entertaining the ideas once in a while.
Main Game or DLC?
DLC, Obviously. Without a game on a Nintendo console it definitely isn't happening. And Monokuma would need more then the miracles that brought Cloud in.
Plague Knight said:
Before I cover Rex. Replace Shulk? I actually fully expect Shulk to return and quite possibly Rex joins him with the success of the Xenoblade franchise. Even if only one of them can be playable, I feel Shulk has priority.
Rex
Type of Character: Newcomer
Franchise: Xenoblade
My Level of Want
My only experience with the Xenoblade is seeing all the cutscenes plus Chuggaa's let's play of Xenoblade Chronicles. I did try to rent the game for a little bit or two. But I learned quickly why these type of RPGs aren't my thing. I kept getting by a curb stomped by an early enemy. I don't much about X or the 2nd one. But hey it sounds like Xenoblade has turned into a successful franchise picked up by Nintendo. It used to be a Sony exclusive franchise back when it was called Xenogears until Nintendo bought Monolith Soft from Namco in 2007. So it naturally isn't a franchise that screams Nintendo. But it's good that this franchise that started out pretty niche (Xenoblade Chronicles was a gamestop exclusive and especially hard to find until it go on as a downloadable on the Wii U virtual console as well as a port the New 3DS) has spread amongst to many.
But anyway on Rex, I don't know too much about him. But I think I would be perfectly fine with Xenoblade getting two reps. Even if that would just add more anger about the "anime swordsman" complaint.
Estimated Chance
Like I mentioned in the reply already, there's a decent chance Xenoblade could get 2 reps. And if that happens obviously Rex is going to be that one. If there's room for only one, I think Shulk stays however.
Main Game or DLC?
Either/Or. I could easily see Rex join the newcomer pool as soon as the game released but may be a slight possibility for DLC. If I were to lean one way or the other, I would say Main game is more likely. I can't exactly wage Rex's popularity and if there's any huge Xenoblade fans who could enlighten me on what the general consensus on Rex is. I would appreciate it to better understand where he stands.
Ridley
Type of Character: Newcomer
Franchise: Metroid
My Level of Want
Here we go again, Metroid fans. Be prepared for yet another wall of memes about Ridley's size and potentially more Sakurai trolling. Once again Ridley will be the #1 most wanted Metroid newcomer for sure, but after missing out twice after being considered in the Top 5 most wanted has to hurt. Will the Smash team find a way to get Ridley working as a playable character? I don't know, but all I know is I hope it certainly happens just to finally lay the Too big memes to rest.
Estimated Chance
I think this is the time where we have to be cautiously optimistic about Ridley. Metroid is on the rise again with Prime 4 coming soon. I think it's hard to say if chances have improved. I might actually say slightly decreased. But I still think at the very least by now Sakurai has been hearing about Ridley for a long while now and perhaps may finally relent this time. I'd try not go get hopes too high but Ridley's might just be a distinct possibility if they have finally found a way to work him in as playable
Main Game or DLC?
Main Game. If Ridley's going to finally make it in after so long, I feel like they have to have him right from the get go. Maybe there's a chance they save him for DLC if say they need to time to think over just how to get a character that will obviously be the biggest in size in the Roster to work out. But finally getting Ridley in would make a good selling point given how much Ridley gets supported in Smash speculation.
Chibi-Robo
Type of Character: Newcomer
Franchise: Chibi-Robo
My Level of Want
Chibi-Robo would be a prime candidate for an under-the-radar more obscure character getting in. I don't really know that much about the series. But seems like the strange kind of character that would fit the new WTF character.
Estimated Chance
I think it just depends how Sakurai wants Chibi-Robo in now. Though I think the series isn't doing quite well enough to be a big consideration for Smash. The latest game was in 2015. But last I heard wasn't recieved as well as some of the previous games. And I thought I heard somewhere that Nintendo was banking on that game to revive that series. But unfortunately didn't hit expectations, so it looks more likely Chibi-Robo may still amongst the lesser known series of Nintendo.
Main Game or DLC?
Main Game. If Chibi-Robo gets in at all, it will have to be at first as the obligatory weird choice. I don't think he's a character that would entice that many to buy him.
Captain Toad (Or Toad in General)
Type of Character: Newcomer
Franchise: Mario
My Level of Want
If Mario gets a new character at all in Smash Switch. It needs to be some form of Toad. I may be a fan of Waluigi, Paper Mario would be a good example of an alternate version of an existing Smash character. But in all intents and purposes the Mario representation will never feel complete without a playable Toad of some kind. And Captain Toad possibly gives Toad the best chance at it then ever before. Toad's just one of the few Nintendo characters I feel are necessary to add to the all-star cast of Nintendo characters and is long overdue. I mentioned in the last thread that Toad has everything you think would be required to get in Smash. Perhaps the one thing was missing was another game to call his own other then Wario's Woods, plus the many platformers Toad is playable in, and a decent amount of time to establish himself.
Estimated Chance
Has to be higher then they were before. Captain Toad's game was released only weeks before Smash 4 on Wii U did. And there were plenty of new Mario characters already added to the game with Rosalina and Bowser Jr. So it's understandable he was kind of overlooked. But this time around it's been a decent amount of time for people to know more about Captain Toad aside from the cameos he made as far back as Galaxy and as recent as Odyssey. He might even drag Toadette with him potentially if they decide to have the gendered alts for Toad as well. I think if they add any new Mario characters at all. He's got the best shot. And if it does? It'll be about time.
Main Game or DLC?
Main Game. Adding a classic Mario character rebranded into a rep of a recent relatively liked game seems like prime material to add to the game immediately. I wouldn't be shocked if he turned out to be one of the first characters announced at E3 this year. Or if they have a Smash-specific direct before then. He just seems like one of those characters that could start off the new character wave.
Monokuma
Type of Character: 3rd Party Newcomer
Franchise: Dangan Ronpa
My Level of
I've only experienced Dangan Ronpa through Nintendocaprisun's let's plays. I don't think it's a game I could play, at least not blind. Because knowing that characters die I'd like to know if they die first before seeing what happens. May be cowardly of me, but I guess I just don't want my heart broken like what many fans of Dangan Ronpa often have to go to. Just overlooking conversations of people i know who are big fans of the series it seems that most of the best characters end up dead. I just can't get into series in which a character I get attached to has a chance of dying like this series and Game of Thrones. It's just not a feeling I like most of the time. But anyway, it would be really strange to see Monokuma in Smash. Of course it's completely unlikely. Unlikelier then most of the characters I've already covered in this list. But it'd certainly be something. I wonder if Monokuma would be the only character to have a different Final Smash animatic depending on who he catches (Obviously he could only catch one character, not allowed to get a group. But the bright side is if it succeeds it would be an instant KO no matter what)
Estimated Chance
Not happening. Dangan Ronpa has never been on a Nintendo console. And even if by some miracle the series gets ported soon enough and it gets a character in. We assume it'd be one of the students. Probably Makoto. Though admittedly it sounds alot harder to make a moveset for Makoto then it would be for Monokuma. But Monokuma isn't really the main character. Probably a 2nd rep possibly but even then you have Hajime too. Dangan Ronpa will never come to Smash. But much of this thread is talking about the hypotheticals. Don't see anything wrong with entertaining the ideas once in a while.
Main Game or DLC?
DLC, Obviously. Without a game on a Nintendo console it definitely isn't happening. And Monokuma would need more then the miracles that brought Cloud in.
