That's okay, I have more than enough hate for both of us. (At least, for how as he is in Smash. He can go die as a character there. In Uprising he was a cool twist on the "evil twin" trope.)
That is a good point though, about the "DK's Bower, but he gets squat" problem. At least Ridley (I can't believe I'm saying this) actually was in the game and affected gameplay. Granted, in a ridiculously stupid and limited fashion, but he was there. They tried to throw Ridley fans a bone. (It hit us in the face and bloodied it, but that's besides the point.) Donkey Kong gets an even more soulless stage gimmick that makes fights tedious and annoying. Woo. That's what the fans want.
I just want to know what it would take to get NOJ to take the DK series seriously. Is it sales? Is it recognition? Is it just being accessible to Japanese culture? What do they want?
I don't want to turn this into a Ridley thing but "accurate portrayals" is a piss poor excuse for him being an intrusive boss that still doesn't stay true to himself.
- Ridley only works with others if it's in his best interests (Mother Brain) or he's been corrupted with Phazon (Dark Samus). Not if he's been hit a few times. This doesn't show his intelligence at all.
- "Meta" Ridley. 1. Other Mley never became "Meta" 2. Meta Ridley is a load of cybernetic enhancements. Not an aura state.
There's a reason I prefer Metal Face immensely as a Stage Hazard. He's somewhat accurate even if he is spoilerific for Xenoblade and due to Gaur Plain being a huge stage he isn't intrusive though it makes Metal Face look like a do nothing boss despite being relentless in battle during Xenoblade.
So
maybe K Rool dodged a bullet or two there. But we can't be too sure.
I really don't know what goes through Sakurai's mind at all. Trash Tour is a thing, the challenges go from easy to down right frustrating, "accurate portrayals" (eg. Shulk's Monado arts. Buster doesn't boost attack. That was Enchant) , 75M came back instead of Kongo Jungle (Melee), saying Ridley was "Too big hurp durp", spoiling the first half of Xenoblade Chronicles (and even one late game character, Jade Face) etc.
Japan got the characters they wanted so let's hope the West get's priority in Smash 6 (Because Wii U is 5 for some reason) if Sakurai does indeed return though I'd prefer someone else had control over it and give fans what they wanted most (Non clone Dr Mario, Dark Pit and Lucina, Ridley, K Rool, Snake, Isaac, Wolf as playable characters, a proper Ganondorf etc).
Kinda went off on a tangent there so apologies.
Also need to speak with BKupa about a few things.
