I remember when SSB4 was on it's last legs, Nintendo hosted a vote on what the last character should be. Gamers, and even third parties like Ubisoft were pushing who they wanted to see. Ultimately, it was SEGA and Platinum's gun wielding, hair casting witch, Bayonetta who ended up the victor.
So now I want to ask, what characters do you want to see, from across whatever playable characters are available to Nintendo consoles, in the new game? My choices:
First parties
Mike Jones - Star Tropics
A still quite unknown game in Nintendo's library, but a good one. Unfortunately, Nintendo still doesn't seem to want to give it limelight, even in it's own home country. Which is why I think the Star Tropics protagonist should throw his Yo-Yo against Ness (and probably Lucas) in the ring.
Third parties
Earthworm Jim - It's honestly feeling like Nintendo is choosing Japanese centric characters in the last few games. So I think it's time they consider some western characters with this one (and I'll be suggesting quite a bit of them). And in Smash's wacky world, Jim seems to be a perfect fit. Bonus if they get Dan Castelleneta (aka Homer Simpson) to return for the role too.
Rayman - I admit, I was negative on this idea (and hell, kind of cringed when he was just a trophy at a really fragile time between Nintendo and Ubisoft's relations). But now, I think Ancel's limbless hero should get some more attention after that.
Last Dragonborn (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) - With Nintendo pretty much having no quarrels of putting M rated characters and toning them down for what's basically the most kid friendly fighting franchise (even with Melee and Brawl's... questionable T ratings) and, if what Bethesda says is true about their relations with Nintendo now, I think TES' most known protagonist should throw his/her voice in the most SMASHING (sorry...) way. Maybe to fit the TES' style, have a sort of character customization just for them, especially if you don't like the default looks they advertise for the game (Dunmer for life over here).
And for returning characters, it would be just odd not to see Bayonetta, Sonic, Mega Man, and Pac-Man again.
How about you?
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