NickerBocker
Smash Lord
Takamaru
Chance: 35%
Want: 75%
Lower than last time, but I do think among retros, he has one of, if not the best chance. The real question is whether or not we will actually get a retro. I know that Little Mac technically isn't a retro, but the peak of his popularity was during the NES and SNES era. The Wii version will definitely have some influence in this game, and it has shown. Little Mac could technically count as our retro, but I just don't think that is true. We still have a very good chance of a different retro character. Nintendo has shown some interest in Takamaru over the last little while (NintendoLand, cameo in Samurai warriors.) With that information, we can say that Takamaru could be due for a remake/revival. Sakurai has mentioned that he likes to take old characters and revive their series. He did it with Pit (Still waiting on Ice Climbers ) so who's to say he won't do it again with Takamaru. He's Popular, not so much obscure anymore, somewhat relevant, so he still has a good chance. I have sort of lost a little bit of faith in his inclusion, but his chances are still better than most.
There seems to be this notion that Greninja has stolen some of his spotlight, but I don't think that is necessarily true. In fact, Samurai and Ninja were commonly enemies in futile Japan, and were in fact very different. Ninja used the shadows, trickery, stealth and agility to attack foes, and were commonly unarmoured. They originated from poor farmers attempting to protect their lands from raiders and opposing Shogun's Samurai. The Samurai were the elite warriors of the Shogun, and would bring honor tot heir Shogun by fighting for them, even if this meant death. Being part of the elite, they had the best tools at their disposal. So Samurai (Takamaru) and Ninja (Greninja) are in fact two sides of the same coin, and it would actually make more sense if they were both included. Now we just need a Pirate to fulfill the dream... Tetra?
Samurai can be pretty awesome, and his appearance is the closest thing I'm going to get to Ganbare Goemon (even though he is a Ninja), so I am all for it.
Lip
Chance: 5%
Want: 30%
I have to say, plain and simply, that having Lip's stick as an item does not bode well for her. It would be strange to see a Lip's stick item and then Lip using it as her main tool, just as strange as having Kremlings in but no K Rool (strange dealings indeed.) This doesn't necessarily deconfirm her, because Smash is not Canon and who's to say that a Lip's stick item and Lip and playable cant coexist, but it does not do her any favors.
She could be a cool character, but her chances are not too good. Fortunately for me, I am indifferent to her inclusion, as I am most retros. she loses some want because I still firmly believe people (casuals) will initially confuse her with Daisy. Yes I realize that they look different, but to the common person, at first glance they may make that mistake.
Predictions:
Chrom: 66.5%
Robin: 27.3%
Chance: 35%
Want: 75%
Lower than last time, but I do think among retros, he has one of, if not the best chance. The real question is whether or not we will actually get a retro. I know that Little Mac technically isn't a retro, but the peak of his popularity was during the NES and SNES era. The Wii version will definitely have some influence in this game, and it has shown. Little Mac could technically count as our retro, but I just don't think that is true. We still have a very good chance of a different retro character. Nintendo has shown some interest in Takamaru over the last little while (NintendoLand, cameo in Samurai warriors.) With that information, we can say that Takamaru could be due for a remake/revival. Sakurai has mentioned that he likes to take old characters and revive their series. He did it with Pit (Still waiting on Ice Climbers ) so who's to say he won't do it again with Takamaru. He's Popular, not so much obscure anymore, somewhat relevant, so he still has a good chance. I have sort of lost a little bit of faith in his inclusion, but his chances are still better than most.
There seems to be this notion that Greninja has stolen some of his spotlight, but I don't think that is necessarily true. In fact, Samurai and Ninja were commonly enemies in futile Japan, and were in fact very different. Ninja used the shadows, trickery, stealth and agility to attack foes, and were commonly unarmoured. They originated from poor farmers attempting to protect their lands from raiders and opposing Shogun's Samurai. The Samurai were the elite warriors of the Shogun, and would bring honor tot heir Shogun by fighting for them, even if this meant death. Being part of the elite, they had the best tools at their disposal. So Samurai (Takamaru) and Ninja (Greninja) are in fact two sides of the same coin, and it would actually make more sense if they were both included. Now we just need a Pirate to fulfill the dream... Tetra?
Samurai can be pretty awesome, and his appearance is the closest thing I'm going to get to Ganbare Goemon (even though he is a Ninja), so I am all for it.
Lip
Chance: 5%
Want: 30%
I have to say, plain and simply, that having Lip's stick as an item does not bode well for her. It would be strange to see a Lip's stick item and then Lip using it as her main tool, just as strange as having Kremlings in but no K Rool (strange dealings indeed.) This doesn't necessarily deconfirm her, because Smash is not Canon and who's to say that a Lip's stick item and Lip and playable cant coexist, but it does not do her any favors.
She could be a cool character, but her chances are not too good. Fortunately for me, I am indifferent to her inclusion, as I am most retros. she loses some want because I still firmly believe people (casuals) will initially confuse her with Daisy. Yes I realize that they look different, but to the common person, at first glance they may make that mistake.
Predictions:
Chrom: 66.5%
Robin: 27.3%
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