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[GamerJM]

Ew, Roy is the worst lord ever.

I just want Roy back because I really like his playstyle. I haven't actually played any of the pre-FE7 FE games, I should probably EBay them and a Famicom/Super Famicom at some point.

How angry would you guys get if they had no other FE reps besides marth?

The only circumstance I would be okay with this in is if we got an Advance Wars rep instead. Otherwise this could legit hurt my opinion of the game.

 

[Deleted member 74300]

She has reasonable justification for using practically any weapon in the franchise (being the person who sells them) and generally has a lot more history than a lot of other potential picks..

Her final Smash should be raining money. Enough coins to make even Wario jealous.

 

[-Horizon-]

How angry would you guys get if they had no other FE reps besides marth?

Fuming. lol seriously though only 1 rep for a central Nintendo IP with a long history? Who gets the extra slot then?

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slots don't exist according to Sakurai but let's entertain the notion that limited slots do exist

I have no idea

Well that's not helpful lol

 

[DICKS AHOY]

Oh christ, can you even imagine what would happen if this started playing during the Smash trailer

CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE

and then it zooms out to show them stuck in a car

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They're my 'impossible' most wanted character(s).

 

[Moonlight]

You aren't wrong. Those who think Anna has a shot seem to be completely stuck in a Fire Emblem echo chamber. Could you even imagine press coverage if she was revealed? "Some random character from Fire Emblem you've never heard of joins Smash Bros.!" Think about it from the perspective of outside the FE fandom and it's pretty easy to see why it's absurd.

FE wasn't even localized when Melee came out. Lucas was in Smash, and Mother 3 still hasn't been officially localized in the West. I don't think it matters that much how much of the 'press' would recognize a particular character.

 

[-Horizon-]

Well if it makes you feel better, here's Kuma. He should represent any and everything.

Oh god deflated Teddie lol

 

[Azure J]

Her final Smash should be raining money. Enough coins to make even Wario jealous.

Someone proposed an idea elsewhere that I fell in love with instantly. The idea was she'd just throw you into a sack or bag you up and stomp you out in a "big ball of violence" manner with coins jingling all about. When the animation finished, you'd get launched out of the sack with a cha-ching sound effect.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Yes I agree.

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It's his Japan name if you didn't already know.

I guess that makes me a Robin² fan
Prefer the original one though

 

[Moonlight]

Someone proposed an idea elsewhere that I fell in love with instantly. The idea was she'd just throw you into a sack or bag you up and stomp you out in a "big ball of violence" manner with coins jingling all about. When the animation finished, you'd get launched out of the sack with a cha-ching sound effect.

That basically sounds like Peacock's grab animation.

 

[Green Mamba]

FE wasn't even localized when Melee came out. Lucas was in Smash, and Mother 3 still hasn't been officially localized in the West. I don't think it matters that much how much of the 'press' would recognize a particular character.

It's a little easier to explain where a character comes from and why they're important when they are the star of their own game. Anna is, for the most part, an incredibly minor recurring character in a series that isn't super well known. She's incomparably minor to basically any playable character in Smash Bros. history.

 

[Azure J]

That basically sounds like Peacock's grab animation.

I think this is exactly why I liked it. :lol

 

[SmithnCo]

People please be realistic and dont propose characters that will never make it.

Does not compute.

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Banjo-Kazooie.

If we're strictly going with Nintendo franchises, I'd probably have to go with Ashley. She has so much potential, so it's a bummer that she's only an assist trophy.

I never understood why Ashley was so popular. She's not even the best Wario Ware character. 9-volt, Orbulon, Mona, Jimmy... basically all the characters in the first game are way cooler.

 

[Rychu Supadude]

People should do whatever they want since that's their wishes to see the characters that they want to see.

I'm curious what is your top 10 newcomers?

That haven't been revealed yet? Okay, let's see...

Isaac
Waddle Dee
Shulk
Cranky Kong
Tingle
Mii
Chibi-Robo
Palutena
Adam Malkovich
Pac-Man

Leaving Mike out, since StarTropics wasn't even referenced in Brawl...

So yeah, I would never even entertain the idea of ridiculing somebody else's choices, because I still recognise that most of these probably never even crossed Sakurai's mind.

 

[SmithnCo]

I never understood why Ashley was so popular. She's not even the best Wario Ware character. 9-volt, Orbulon, Mona, Jimmy... basically all the characters in the first game are way cooler.

9-Volt would be my pick, he could also rep a bunch of retro games that wouldn't be playable otherwise.

 

[Moonlight]

It's a little easier to explain where a character comes from and why they're important when they are the star of their own game. Anna is, for the most part, an incredibly minor recurring character in a series that isn't super well known. She's incomparably minor to basically any playable character in Smash Bros. history.

Yeah, but I don't think it'd be exceptionally difficult just to say she's the mascot of FE. Because she kind of is. She has 'comparatively minor' roles in the games, but she's in all the games. For anyone who's picked up an FE game, chances are they're at least marginally familiar with her. I'd say she's definitely a step above the recognition chart than many other FE picks.

I mean, yes, a Lord definitely makes more sense to explain to someone unfamiliar with the franchise (since they are the 'stars'), but once you take a look at the tier below that (maybe because you want to get away from the general style of an FE Lord in a Smash game), then I think Anna starts making a lot more sense.

 

[Berordn]

I never understood why Ashley was so popular. She's not even the best Wario Ware character. 9-volt, Orbulon, Mona, Jimmy... basically all the characters in the first game are way cooler.

9-Volt, Mona and Jimmy are basically the mascots of WarioWare next to Wario himself, so they really ought to have first priority if anyone was going to be playable.

I could see Mona maybe being an issue since she doesn't have a set design unlike Jimmy and 9-Volt, but she's still pretty recognizable until Game & Wario.

 

[Toxi]

A shopkeeper in Smash sounds like a hilarious idea.

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Also Jesus I did a google search to see what Anna looked like in other games and now I wish I didn't

 

[SenorArdilla]

I never understood why Ashley was so popular. She's not even the best Wario Ware character. 9-volt, Orbulon, Mona, Jimmy... basically all the characters in the first game are way cooler.

She's the girl next door living in that haunted mansion. You'd better learn her name 'cause she's the great Ashley.

Yeah, it's mostly because some fans like her more than they like the WarioWare series. Ambiguously evil girl that can rule the world and still finish all her homework.

 

[JazzmanZ]

I never understood why Ashley was so popular. She's not even the best Wario Ware character. 9-volt, Orbulon, Mona, Jimmy... basically all the characters in the first game are way cooler.

Japan.

Japan, Japan, Japan.

The same country that loves anime girl characters like Miku, those things from lucky star and whatever sailor moon is.

 

[Jintor]

A shopkeeper in Smash sounds like a hilarious idea.

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Also Jesus I did a google search to see what Anna looked like in other games and now I wish I didn't

hah! Never image search anything ever!

Japan.

Japan, Japan, Japan.

The same country that loves anime girl characters like Miku, those things from lucky star and whatever sailor moon is.

No man, she's got that rad-ass theme song

 

[MAtgS]

Captain Syrup is still the best 2nd Wario Rep to me. We're overdue a pirate character anyway now that there's 2 ninjas.

 

[Deleted member 74300]

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Also Jesus I did a google search to see what Anna looked like in other games and now I wish I didn't

 

[Azure J]

A shopkeeper in Smash sounds like a hilarious idea.

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Also Jesus I did a google search to see what Anna looked like in other games and now I wish I didn't

You poor thing.

 

[Makai]

I still think somebody from Advance Wars is a realistic longshot pick.

 

[SenorArdilla]

I still think somebody from Advance Wars is a realistic longshot pick.

Grit or Gage?

 

[Moonlight]

No man, she's got that rad-ass theme song

Hell yeah.

I am like 100% sure that this song is 100% the reason Ashley is so popular (relative to most other picks, obviously).

 

[Azure J]

I still think somebody from Advance Wars is a realistic longshot pick.

Advance Wars totally should get someone but I have like zero knowledge of the series and would probably propose something fans of the series would hate like an Andy/Sami team character.

 

[Jintor]

Ouendan/EBA AT plz

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Waluigi is the best Wario rep whose not really a Wario rep.

 

[Rychu Supadude]

hah! Never image search anything ever!

A couple of days ago I did a simple search for Cynthia from Pokémon to use as a reference for something... I had to take a shower afterward.

I MEAN, WHAT THE HELL, HUMANITY?

 

[Moonlight]

If there's an Ouendan AT, it better temporarily turn the match into a rhythm battle.

 

[SmithnCo]

9-Volt's mom should be a story mode boss.

 

[Makai]

Grit or Gage?

I've long had an idea for a sniper special attack. Hold B and the sniper slings the rifle from his back over his head slowly, counter-clockwise from 270 degrees to 180. Press Grab to fire a bullet at the current angle,

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Andy is the obvious pick

 

[Berordn]

9-Volt's mom should be a story mode boss.

noplz. 5-Volt is legit horror.

 

[Hyperactivity]

A shopkeeper in Smash sounds like a hilarious idea.

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Also Jesus I did a google search to see what Anna looked like in other games and now I wish I didn't

*searches up "Anna fire emblem" on google images*

OH WTF

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4th line isn't the worst I've seen....

 

[Village]

Japan.

Japan, Japan, Japan.

The same country that loves anime girl characters like Miku, those things from lucky star and whatever sailor moon is.

A lot of people in the west like her too.

She's mandy

Mandy is always popular. That cute Dark Juxtaposition is always a winner.

 

[Boss Doggie]

we need mounted characters in smash

 

[Jintor]

A lot of people in the west like her too.

She's mandy

Mandy is always popular. That cute Dark Juxtaposition is always a winner.

And Raven.

 

[SenorArdilla]

If there's an Ouendan AT, it better temporarily turn the match into a rhythm battle.

Elite Beat Agents seem more likely.

 

[MAtgS]

I still think somebody from Advance Wars is a realistic longshot pick.

Sami replacing Snake is probably the best chance it has.

 

[Fandangox]

Grit or Gage?

Aw shucks, I ain't got no time for no brawl

 

[Jintor]

Elite Beat Agents seem more likely.

I didn't know both trophies were in Brawl

 

[SenorArdilla]

I didn't know both trophies were in Brawl

You bring up a good point. Wouldn't be the first time Sakurai put in an Assist Trophy that was from a game exclusive to Japan.

 

[Shun]

Advance Wars totally should get someone but I have like zero knowledge of the series and would probably propose something fans of the series would hate like an Andy/Sami team character.

You could be like me and suggest Lin.

Then everyone will accuse you of being my alternate account...

 

[Rychu Supadude]

EBA would make me sad if they can't bring Jumpin' Jack Flash or Canned Heat with them...

Dear god did I love that soundtrack like a son

 

[Jintor]

You bring up a good point. Wouldn't be the first time Sakurai put in an Assist Trophy that was from a game exclusive to Japan.

I'm still wondering if we'll get a rhythm heaven/eba stage or something tho.

and a pushmo stage

 

[Regulus Tera]

ITT: People discover Rule 34.

 

[Anth0ny]

currently trying to play brawl with a classic controller


this is literally hell on earth

 

[Regulus Tera]

You could be like me and suggest Lin.

Then everyone will accuse you of being my alternate account...

I'm ok with this because midriff.

currently trying to play brawl with a classic controller


this is literally hell on earth

Change A for B, B for Y. Problem solved.

I actually went ahead and mapped Grab to A. All action buttons on the face, fuck yeah!