What character would help sell the game?

[FlareHabanero]

I'm pretty sure every character will sell copies to an extent, but not solely from being known.

 

[True Blue Warrior]

Perhaps ironically the ones who will be selling this game to newcomers are the same ones that have in the past: Mario vs. Sonic is still appealing, the Mario and Pokemon cast alone will probably be enough to entice new Smashers in with one's like Link and Kirby being the icing on the cake.

Agree with this. As far as the mainstream audience is concerned, they already will have enough characters to entice them to play Smash 4.

 

[Diddy Kong]

And yet Kirby was revealed alongside Mario, Pikachu, and Link.

Donkey Kong wasn't you mean?

 

[Louie G.]

Donkey Kong wasn't you mean?

He's got a point Mario_and_Sonic.
Kirby is definitely number 5 though, if behind DK.

 

[Tepig2000]

Talking about Smash fans, Ridley, Palutena, Little Mac, King K. Rool and Mewtwo.
Talking about casuals, Mewtwo.
So if Sakurai wants the game to sell a lot, he should put Mewtwo in the roster. Mewtwo is the best choice to help the game sell more. Other characters like Ridley and Little Mac would help too, but Mewtwo is the best choice.

That is, I dont think Smash needs help to sell. Even if Mewtwo is not playable, the game will sell a lot.

 

[CardiganBoy]

 

[Deleted member]

I think that every character can sell the game to some person. I bet that there are some Mother fans who bought Brawl because Lucas was in it or people bought Melee because they wanted to try out the Ice Climbers.

As I see it currently though, I can see SSB4 getting more sales if Little Mac, Ridley, King K. Rool, and Palutena were in the game with other characters like Bandana Waddle Dee and Shulk also generate some hype.
However, I think THE character that would appeal to both casuals and the hardcore alike will be Mewtwo.

 

[Al-kīmiyā']

I doubt anyone bought melee just to try out the Ice Climbers.

 

[Michael Blaine]

Your doubts aren't proof of anything.

 

[Al-kīmiyā']

What's your problem?

 

[Michael Blaine]

I'm just mimicking your posting style

 

[Al-kīmiyā']

Maybe you're mimicking the style, but the substance is lost.

 

[Deleted member]

I doubt anyone bought melee just to try out the Ice Climbers.

You'll never know. I bet that there is at least that one person who did.