Micaiah:
Okay, I do not think I will extend much, but try to give the points to keep in mind now.
What exactly do I think about the odds that Micaiah is a playable character? Well, they are not exactly the best. But I think she has some advantages on her side.
First, let's talk about the obvious: It's a
female character (and a female that isn't a custome), I do not really stretch out with this as anyone will have their arguments and counterarguments for this, but if I'm not mistaken, this Smash had as one of its purposes to add more female characters to the game ... which is obviously a small, but still a plus point. And of course, another point just short leave but will mention it anyway: She is a character in Fire Emblem; we don't know exactly Sakurai's opinion about her, but the she belong to a franchise with which
the Creator is familiar obviously help.
Okay, now you starting with what really matters... What could she have to help when considered among other characters? Especially we compared her with other Fire Emblem Characters.
I can almost assure that she is the Fire Emblem protagonist (not already in Smash, because Marth and Ike are the franchise spotlight, Roy's Our Boy, Lyn also because she is the first lord to arrive in a actual Fire Emblem Game to the West, and the three Awakening MC: Robin, Chrom and Lucina are the most known characters in the past three years)... most knowly... most popular... most talked? ... is somewhat difficult to describe her situation, she is loved by many, and others less so. Whatever the case, she has remained as an occasional topic of discussion in some places... Also, I don't know if this counts, but Micaiah has more content drawn on Japanese sites that other protagonists in the series (except some knowly special cases like Lucina).
Now, her support in the Fighter Ballot... I don't know really, the Fire Emblem support is a little bit... small (lol) in general, mainly by the issue of "over-representation"... But I believe Micaiah is one of those characters who have had more support between all the options (but still small).
And finally, we come to the part I think is the most important ...
What did she has to make her inclusion a great option and a interesting character?
She is a user of magic, which are obviously not exactly common in Smash, and compared to there, it could be more dynamic, considering her physique would be a faster character than their... She is fragile, but with several options to punish their opponents, either short or long range with her magic and possibles combos. She probably don't has to much power in her physical attacks, but with a little bit powerful magic-based attacks, specialy with some ones particulary dangerous... but something left, she has a very special tool: the Staffs, this things in the games have special properties depending on the chosen, usually for treatment status changes, but also it serves to affect the enemy (provoke status changes), to affect the map, or to move units.
... Well I don't sure about a specific play-style (but probably a mix between zoner and glass cannon)... But I (with a friend's help) try to do some moves...
"Neutral B: Light: Micaiah shot a light magic's attack, is don't particulary fast and have short range, explotes with the contact or after 5 seconds, can be charged and gained a great kill power.
Side B: Torch/Berseker/Sleep Staff: Micaiah attack with a Staff, the move have low hitbox, but a special efect, it's efect varies with each hit.
- Torch Staff: With the hit make Fiery Effect Damages, if the opponent is looking her, for the light from the Staff, make the opponets stunned. It is the variation of this move that does more damage.
- Berseker Staff: With the hit make the enemy had reversed controls. Do a little bit less damage.
- Sleep Staff: With the hit make the enemy Sleep, don't do damage.
Up B: Rewarp: It's simple: Micaiah use a Staff to warp herself (maybe I need to put a other special effect, but I don't know).
Down B: Thani: Something similar to the Palutena's Fireworks, but with different trayectory: Micaiah create a magic spell a moves it from beneath her, moves diagonally, until up to the height of her upper body, explotes in the final of it's way.
Final Smash: Rexaura: Micaiah invokes a big light magic sphere from the Sky, if some opponent is hit by the sphere they will be caught inside and taken to the place (the floor) where will explode and caused a powerful Knockback.
... And, I think that I finish"
Chance: 20%
Want 100%
Hell yeah! I want her in Smash above any other character... Seriously!... I think taking the time to write a much longer comment than I usually do and it is sufficient proof of my interest.
I in my free time
Concept: Stage besides Miiverse: (Eh...This isn't already confirmed with the Pupuku? Land Leaked (Dream Land) Stage? Anyway...)
Chance: 99%
Practically my reasons to ensure this are the same as with Roy.
Want: 100%
Yeah! Sounds cool have other things besides characters and customes.
Concept: Theme Stage Packs:
Chance: 33%
I see quite possible, though not how easy it successfully export scenarios ... and of course, collecting enough to warrant thematic packs.
Want: 50%
Some older stages I like, other I don't care personally.
Nominations:
!Rerate Inkling x2
Tiki x2
Adeleine x1