AHHH Toad had better be in SSBB or else Nintendo can eat it.
Seriously, though, he'd better be there. Here's a Toad wishlist/moveset I came up with a while back:
-General-
Name: Toad
Description: Everyone's favorite mushroom is back! Ever since appearing in the original Super Mario Bros., he has almost always been there. Unfortunately, he rarely has had the limelight, save Wario's Woods, all incarnations of Super Mario Bros. 2, and the Mario Kart games. He’s through with tennis; now he can show off his strength in full force!
Debut Game/System: NPC: Super Mario Bros. - NES
Playable: Super Mario Bros. 2 (US) - NES
-Stats-
Size: 2/5
Weight: 2.5/5 (haha, it could go either way, 2 or 3)
Power: 4/5
Speed: 5/5
Jump: 1/5
Stats Note: I wanted his stats to stay true to his SMB2 roots, while also trying to keep it contemporary; thus, his size is diminished. His weight should probably be a 2, but a 3 would be more useful so he wouldn’t get smacked so far that he would die immediately due to pitiful jumps.
-Attacks-
A: Shroom Head - A noggin bump – 5-7%
A2: (see above) – 2-3%
A3: (see above) – 2-3%
AI: n/a
Dash A: Leaping Shroom – Toad leaps headfirst into the opponent. 9-14%
U Tilt: Cheer – Toad does a spinning hop with both hands up to damage; good for juggling – 10-13%
D Tilt: Toad Trip – An outstretched, crouch kick that trips the opponent – 11-14%
F Tilt: Shroom Swipe – Toad swings his head horizontally – 8-14%
U Smash: Toadflip – Toad does a backflip kick – 18-22%
(note: knockback depends on Toad’s position; feet up, knockback up, etc.)
D Smash: Toadstool Dance – Toad spins on his shroom head and breakdances – 23-26%
F Smash: Head Drill - Toad lunges with his head at the opponent in a drilling motion for four hits, the last being the strongest – 24-29% total
N Air: Toad Twirl – Toad spins in the air, arms outstretched; similar to Peach/Ness – 8-14%
U Air: Aerial Cheer – Same as Toad’s U Tilt, but in the air – 7-10%
D Air: Spore Stomp – Toad does a spiking stomp-kick while emitting spores – 9-18% kick, 2-3% if only hit with spores
F Air: Lunge Punch – Toad thrusts forward, punching with his mighty fist; similar to Jiggly’s Pound attack – 7-11%
B Air: Reverse Drill – Toad does a backwards drill kick – 8-12% total
Attacks Note: Toad has been rarely playable, so we know little of his options. Thus, we make use of what we know he has: a big shroom head! It’s all muscle, too.
-Throws-
Grab: Grab Rush – Toad reaches out with both hands to grab the opponent – 0%
Grab Attack: Shroom Head – A noggin bump – 1-2%
U Throw: Fling – Toad winds up, then flings the opponent skyward – 9-10%
D Throw: Tantrum – Toad throws a stomping tantrum on the opponent – 10-11%
F Throw: Spinning Toss – Toad spins around a few times, then launches the opponent – 10-11%
B Throw: Backwards Spin – (see above) – 9-10%
Throws Note: I was quite happy with his D Throw. =) Hate to steal Mario’s F/B Throws, but nothing else really fits.
-Specials-
B: Poison Spore - Expels spores like when Peach uses Toad as a counter, but all around Toad; gives a Poison effect to anyone who is hit by them (similar to the Lip’s Stick) – 1-3% (each spore)
Smash B: Star Throw – Toad tosses a star; similar to using the Star Rod (chargeable); aimable when fully charged – 5-12%
Down B: Turnip Toss – Toad pulls a turnip from the ground; same as Peach’s Down B, but faster; throw turnips in any direction, etc. – add 1-2% to Peach’s Down B damage; Toad pulls dot-eye turnips 2x as often, and sick turnips 1.5x as often as Peach (still rare)
Up B: Surprise! - Toad leaps out of a bag (SMB, a la Super Mario All-Stars) in an explosion of confetti; similar to Fox/Falco's Up B attack, but goes farther (since he’s lighter) – 9-13%
Specials Note: Star Throw came from the Mario Party series, since he’s in charge of the stars in the original few. Turnip Toss was Toad’s specialty in SMB2, he was the fastest, and threw those veggies the strongest. Surprise! is Toad’s only really good recovery, since his jumping sucks. It was a stretch, but one that I’m proud of.
-Bonus-
Movement: Toad runs frantically, much like you see him do at the end of Mushroom Kingdom in Adventure Mode. Kind of like Kirby, for example, but seemingly more hectic. His jumping looks similar to Ness’ style, but certainly doesn’t go as far. You can tell that Toad is struggling to get anywhere in the air.
Kirby Hat: Kirby gains Toad’s mushroom noggin. Kirby can now use Toad’s Star Throw.
Costumes:
Default – Red dots on his mushroom head, blue jacket
Others – Pink dots & jacket, Blue dots & jacket, Green dots & orange jacket, Brown dots & purple jacket (Toadsworth =P)
Trophy 1: Toad standing with a "V" victory pose
Trophy 2: Toad tossing a star into the air
Trophy 3: Toad doing a handstand-breakdance move
Taunt: Toad laughs while winking and doing the "V" victory pose
Victory 1: "I'm the best!" (Same motions as taunt)
Victory 2: (Toad holds up a star with a look of amazement)
Victory 3: "Yeah - Hahaha!" (Toad jumps for joy, similar to U Tilt)
