So it is becoming obvious to me that Bandana Dee probably shouldn't/will not be a simple spear user.
I keep seeing comments against Bandana Dee consisting of "It's just waddle dee with a spear." In that regard, they have a point.
How many people who aren't fans of Bandana Dee want to play as a character who just waves a stick around? A lot of the new characters have something interesting about them. Wii fit trainer has an interesting fighting style as well as a power up move. Little Mac has super armor and his one-hit KO punch. How exactly do you stand out against that with just a spear? I would personally be glad with just having a playable Bandana Dee, but you got to think bigger.
Lucky for us, Sakurai has been shown to think outside the box like with Dedede's Jet hammer and Meta Knight using shuttle loop from the wing ability. Just because he has been shown only using the spear doesn't mean he can't use other abilities. He can be like a Mother character and just borrow other Waddle Dees' moves. Though with that said, he still needs something special.
While I'm still figuring out what could be the big special thing Bandana Dee could have, I do think I have a way to make him appealing to non-Bandana Dee fans.
Having a moveset consisting of Spear, Parasol...and Beam.
Now, a moveset consisting of Spear and Parasol isn't unheard of, but beam certainly is an out there idea. After all, can Bandana Dee use magic?
However, I think it fits considering that Waddle Doos, Parasol Waddle Dees, and Spear Waddle Dees are the most common of the Waddle Dee family. They even combine sometimes with Parasol Waddle Doos and Parasol Spear Waddle Dee.
So what's the big deal about Beam? Well it is flashy. That means that it is more likely to pull in more people then just an umbrella and a stick. It also can potentially allow him to pass without anything too special just in case Sakurai can't think of anything else.
So then here's the problem. The beam, parasol, and spear are all different weapons. There are two solutions though.
Multi-Purpose Stick
If King Dedede's hammer can be modified with a jet engine, then I see no reason for Bandana Dee's spear to be able to transform into an umbrella or a wand. After all, they are all sticks.
The main problem is that it would probably look weird constantly changing. The spear would be the obvious default.
From Thin Air
Instead of carrying a weapon by default, he holds...nothing. He's just a simple Waddle Dee with a Bandana Dee. However, he will pull the weapons from thin air when he needs them. This has the added bonus of not needing the Beam Rod and will allow Bandana Dee to just use his mind. The main problem with this is how it would be perceived. I noticed that people don't like the idea of Toad because his movesets seem to be involving pulling items from thin air as well.
Now while I don't have a complete moveset with me since that require thinking incredibly hard on each ability. However, I do have a sample.
First, all standards and aerials are a mixture of Parasol and Spear and just a little bit of beam.
Now for the fun part.
Specials:
B: Energy Beam
Side B: Spear Throw
Up B: Spear Copter/Parasol
Down B: Moon Drop
Grab:
Grab: Parasol
Forward: Capture Beam
Up: Circus Throw
Back: Back-thrust
Down: Parasol-Twirl/Simple Body Slam (Resembles a normal Waddle Dee jump)
The problem with labeling the standards is that there are a little bit too many possibilities. For example, the down aerial could be either Moon Drop or Parasol Dive. The Dash could be either Cycle Beam or Parasol Drill. I'll just leave that alone.
Final Smash:
This is certainly interesting. There are many different ways this could go if Sakurai doesn't make something completely up.
Landia:
My personal favorite. Landia would essentially work a little like Super Dragon. Except with stars. Would nice because it references the series's space shooter stages. :3
With Return to Dreamland getting content, as well Landia getting a cameo in Triple Deluxe, I don't think it is impossible. Especially if Another Dimension becomes a stage. <3
Flare Beam:
If beam is a part of his movesets, I don't see why we should exclude this possibility. Especially with Kirby using the ultra sword now. Would work like Volt Tackle.
Helper to Hero:
Depends on what angle Sakurai decides to promote Bandana Dee in. Would essentially involve all/most of the Superstar helpers. Becomes problematic with Knuckle Joe being an assist trophy.
King Dedede's:
King Dedede gets Masked Dedede, Bandana Dee gets his old one.
Waddle Dee Tank:
I personally don't like this one. Sounds too much like Landmaster. :/
I would like to reiterate that I am fine with just a spear Bandana Dee. However, I really don't want to see heavy backlash towards this character and I think he has enough to prove he isn't just a helper. He is a hero.
Lastly, even if he doesn't include Beam, I would still like to see Parasol. :3
Don't forget about confirming Kirby Wii U 