Guybrush20X6
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People have been throwing the term "representation" around, especially in regards to gender and character alignment. To that end here's the numbers for you to play with. This list considers Zero Suit Samus, Sheik, The Ice Climbers, PKMN Trainer and his Pokemon to all be different characters and includes those dropped from Melee EDIT: and the new characters announced for Smash 4.
Console Representation
5 Pre-NES (Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Mr. Game And Watch, Pac-Man)
15 NES (Link, Zelda, Dr. Mario, Peach, Bowser, Samus, Popo, Nana, Meta Knight, ROB, Pit, Marth, Mega Man, Little Mac, Palutena)
10 Gameboy (Kirby, Dedede, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Pokemon Trainer, Wario)
6 SNES (Diddy Kong, Yoshi, Captain Falcon, Fox, Falco, Ness)
1 Gameboy Colo(u)r (Pichu)
5 Nintendo 64 (Sheik, Ganondorf, Wolf, Young Link, Villager)
3 Gameboy Advance (Zero Suit Samus, Roy, Lucas)
3 Gamecube (Ike, Olimar, Toon Link)
1 Nintendo DS (Lucario)
3 Wii (Wii Fit Trainer, Rosalina & Luma, Mii)
1 3DS (Greninja)
1 MSX-2 (Solid Snake)
and 1 SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive (Sonic, duh)
Gender Representation
10 Female (Peach, Zelda, Samus, Zero Suit Samus, Nana, Wii Fit Trainer, Rosalina, Villager, Miis, Palutena)
2 Probable Female (Sheik, Jigglypuff)
4 Not explicit (Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Greninja)
2 Robots [Both Male] (ROB, Megaman)
And the Rest, Male
Alignment Representation
7 Villains/Anti-heroes/ambiguous (Bowser, Ganondorf, Dedede, Wario, Mewtwo, Wolf, Meta Knight)
4 Neutral (Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Pichu, Lucario, Greninja [Wild Pokemon], Wii Fit Trainer, Villager)
And the rest, Heroes
Fighting Style Representation (Discounting bare hands)
8 Sword Users (Link, Young Link, Toon Link, Marth, Roy, Meta Knight, Ike, Pit)
4 Hammer Users (Nana, Popo, Kirby, Dedede)
6 Bow Users (Link, Y. Link, T.Link, Zelda, Sheik, Pit)
7 Sci-fi tech Users (Fox, Falco, Wolf, Samus, Zero Suit Samus, ROB, Mega Man)
4 Supernatural power Users (Zelda, Mewtwo, Ganondorf, Palutena)
2 Minion Users (Olimar, Rosalina)
1 Jungle Tech User (Diddy Kong)
1 Yoga Poses user (Wii Fit Trainer)
1 Boxer (Little Mac)
2 Random crap users (Mr. Game and Watch, Villager)
1 Sheer Manliness User (Captain Falcon)
And 1 Modern Weaponry User (Snake, Snake, SNAAAAAAAKKKKKEEEE!!!!!)
Genre Representation (by Franchise)
9 Platforming (Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Kirby, Sonic, Wario Land, Ice Climbers, Kid Icarus [granted it did become a shooter later], Megaman)
2 Adventure (Legend of Zelda, Metroid)
2 RPG (Pokemon, Earthbound)
1 Turn Based Strategy (Fire Emblem)
1 Real Time Strategy (Pikmin)
1 Racing (F Zero)
1 Rail-Shooter (Star Fox)
2 Minigames (Warioware, Game and Watch... Can't go anywhere else)
1 Weird Peripheral (ROB)
1 Life Sim (Animal Crossing)
1 Fitness game (Wii Fit)
1 Fighting Game (Punch-Out)
1 Stealth (Metal Gear)
1 Character Customiation (Mii)
1 Maze Game (Pac-Man)
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Console Representation
4 Pre-NES (Mario, Luigi,Donkey Kong, Mr. Game And Watch)
12 NES (Link, Zelda, Dr. Mario, Peach, Bowser, Samus, Popo, Nana, Meta Knight, ROB, Pit, Marth)
10 Gameboy (Kirby, Dedede, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Pokemon Trainer, Wario)
6 SNES (Diddy Kong, Yoshi, Captain Falcon, Fox, Falco, Ness)
1 Gameboy Colo(u)r (Pichu)
4 Nintendo 64 (Sheik, Ganondorf, Wolf, Young Link)
3 Gameboy Advance (Zero Suit Samus, Roy, Lucas)
3 Gamecube (Ike, Olimar, Toon Link)
1 Nintendo DS (Lucario)
2 Wii (Wii Fit Trainer, Rosalina)
1 MSX-2 (Solid Snake)
and 1 SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive (Sonic, duh)
Gender Representation
5 Female (Peach, Zelda, Samus, Zero Suit Samus, Nana)
2 Probable Female (Sheik, Jigglypuff)
5 Not explicit (Pikachu, Lucario, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard)
1 Robot (ROB)
And the Rest Male
Alignment Representation
7 Villains/Anti-heroes/ambiguous (Bowser, Ganondorf, DededeWario, Mewtwo, Wolf, Meta Knight)
4 Neutral (Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Pichu, Lucario [Wild Pokemon])
And the rest Heroes
Fighting Style Representation (Discounting bare hands)
8 Sword Users (Link, Young Link, Toon Link, Marth, Roy, Meta Knight, Ike, Pit)
4 Hammer Users (Nana, Popo, Kirby, Dedede)
6 Bow Users (Link, Y. Link, T.Link, Zelda, Sheik, Pit)
6 Sci-fi tech Users (Fox, Falco, Wolf, Samus, Zero Suit Zamus, ROB)
3 Supernatural power Users (Zelda, Mewtwo, Ganondorf)
1 Pikmin User (Olimar)
1 Jungle Tech User (Diddy Kong)
1 Sheer Manliness User (Captain Falcon)
And 1 Modern Weaponry User (Snake, Snake, SNAAAAAAAKKKKKEEEE!!!!!)
Genre Representation (by Franchise)
8 Platforming (Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Kirby, Sonic, Wario Land, Ice Climbers, Kid Icarus [granted it did become a shooter later])
2 Adventure (Legend of Zelda, Metroid)
2 RPG (Pokemon, Earthbound)
1 Turn Based Strategy (Fire Emblem)
1 Real Time Strategy (Pikmin)
1 Racing (F Zero)
1 Rail-Shooter (Star Fox)
2 Minigames (Warioware, Game and Watch... Can't go anywhere else)
1 Weird Peripheral (ROB)
1 Stealth (Metal Gear)
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Ta-da! Anymore categories I should cover?
Console Representation
5 Pre-NES (Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Mr. Game And Watch, Pac-Man)
15 NES (Link, Zelda, Dr. Mario, Peach, Bowser, Samus, Popo, Nana, Meta Knight, ROB, Pit, Marth, Mega Man, Little Mac, Palutena)
10 Gameboy (Kirby, Dedede, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Pokemon Trainer, Wario)
6 SNES (Diddy Kong, Yoshi, Captain Falcon, Fox, Falco, Ness)
1 Gameboy Colo(u)r (Pichu)
5 Nintendo 64 (Sheik, Ganondorf, Wolf, Young Link, Villager)
3 Gameboy Advance (Zero Suit Samus, Roy, Lucas)
3 Gamecube (Ike, Olimar, Toon Link)
1 Nintendo DS (Lucario)
3 Wii (Wii Fit Trainer, Rosalina & Luma, Mii)
1 3DS (Greninja)
1 MSX-2 (Solid Snake)
and 1 SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive (Sonic, duh)
Gender Representation
10 Female (Peach, Zelda, Samus, Zero Suit Samus, Nana, Wii Fit Trainer, Rosalina, Villager, Miis, Palutena)
2 Probable Female (Sheik, Jigglypuff)
4 Not explicit (Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Greninja)
2 Robots [Both Male] (ROB, Megaman)
And the Rest, Male
Alignment Representation
7 Villains/Anti-heroes/ambiguous (Bowser, Ganondorf, Dedede, Wario, Mewtwo, Wolf, Meta Knight)
4 Neutral (Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Pichu, Lucario, Greninja [Wild Pokemon], Wii Fit Trainer, Villager)
And the rest, Heroes
Fighting Style Representation (Discounting bare hands)
8 Sword Users (Link, Young Link, Toon Link, Marth, Roy, Meta Knight, Ike, Pit)
4 Hammer Users (Nana, Popo, Kirby, Dedede)
6 Bow Users (Link, Y. Link, T.Link, Zelda, Sheik, Pit)
7 Sci-fi tech Users (Fox, Falco, Wolf, Samus, Zero Suit Samus, ROB, Mega Man)
4 Supernatural power Users (Zelda, Mewtwo, Ganondorf, Palutena)
2 Minion Users (Olimar, Rosalina)
1 Jungle Tech User (Diddy Kong)
1 Yoga Poses user (Wii Fit Trainer)
1 Boxer (Little Mac)
2 Random crap users (Mr. Game and Watch, Villager)
1 Sheer Manliness User (Captain Falcon)
And 1 Modern Weaponry User (Snake, Snake, SNAAAAAAAKKKKKEEEE!!!!!)
Genre Representation (by Franchise)
9 Platforming (Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Kirby, Sonic, Wario Land, Ice Climbers, Kid Icarus [granted it did become a shooter later], Megaman)
2 Adventure (Legend of Zelda, Metroid)
2 RPG (Pokemon, Earthbound)
1 Turn Based Strategy (Fire Emblem)
1 Real Time Strategy (Pikmin)
1 Racing (F Zero)
1 Rail-Shooter (Star Fox)
2 Minigames (Warioware, Game and Watch... Can't go anywhere else)
1 Weird Peripheral (ROB)
1 Life Sim (Animal Crossing)
1 Fitness game (Wii Fit)
1 Fighting Game (Punch-Out)
1 Stealth (Metal Gear)
1 Character Customiation (Mii)
1 Maze Game (Pac-Man)
[Collapse=Original lists]
Console Representation
4 Pre-NES (Mario, Luigi,Donkey Kong, Mr. Game And Watch)
12 NES (Link, Zelda, Dr. Mario, Peach, Bowser, Samus, Popo, Nana, Meta Knight, ROB, Pit, Marth)
10 Gameboy (Kirby, Dedede, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Pokemon Trainer, Wario)
6 SNES (Diddy Kong, Yoshi, Captain Falcon, Fox, Falco, Ness)
1 Gameboy Colo(u)r (Pichu)
4 Nintendo 64 (Sheik, Ganondorf, Wolf, Young Link)
3 Gameboy Advance (Zero Suit Samus, Roy, Lucas)
3 Gamecube (Ike, Olimar, Toon Link)
1 Nintendo DS (Lucario)
2 Wii (Wii Fit Trainer, Rosalina)
1 MSX-2 (Solid Snake)
and 1 SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive (Sonic, duh)
Gender Representation
5 Female (Peach, Zelda, Samus, Zero Suit Samus, Nana)
2 Probable Female (Sheik, Jigglypuff)
5 Not explicit (Pikachu, Lucario, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard)
1 Robot (ROB)
And the Rest Male
Alignment Representation
7 Villains/Anti-heroes/ambiguous (Bowser, Ganondorf, DededeWario, Mewtwo, Wolf, Meta Knight)
4 Neutral (Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Pichu, Lucario [Wild Pokemon])
And the rest Heroes
Fighting Style Representation (Discounting bare hands)
8 Sword Users (Link, Young Link, Toon Link, Marth, Roy, Meta Knight, Ike, Pit)
4 Hammer Users (Nana, Popo, Kirby, Dedede)
6 Bow Users (Link, Y. Link, T.Link, Zelda, Sheik, Pit)
6 Sci-fi tech Users (Fox, Falco, Wolf, Samus, Zero Suit Zamus, ROB)
3 Supernatural power Users (Zelda, Mewtwo, Ganondorf)
1 Pikmin User (Olimar)
1 Jungle Tech User (Diddy Kong)
1 Sheer Manliness User (Captain Falcon)
And 1 Modern Weaponry User (Snake, Snake, SNAAAAAAAKKKKKEEEE!!!!!)
Genre Representation (by Franchise)
8 Platforming (Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Kirby, Sonic, Wario Land, Ice Climbers, Kid Icarus [granted it did become a shooter later])
2 Adventure (Legend of Zelda, Metroid)
2 RPG (Pokemon, Earthbound)
1 Turn Based Strategy (Fire Emblem)
1 Real Time Strategy (Pikmin)
1 Racing (F Zero)
1 Rail-Shooter (Star Fox)
2 Minigames (Warioware, Game and Watch... Can't go anywhere else)
1 Weird Peripheral (ROB)
1 Stealth (Metal Gear)
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Ta-da! Anymore categories I should cover?
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