I guess everyone in this thread at least saw the Conker reveal for Smash Remix.
As stated earlier, Conker can deal some damage but his kill potential is weak. Using the grenade or a well-timed smash attack can counter that weakness. I've been playing the new update for a while and it really feels organic, Conker fits perfectly and pulls from Bad Fur Day and even Pocket Tales. Rare was a glaring omission from early Smash and while Banjo-Kazooie fits the bill in Ultimate, Conker showcases that a little better, being the not-so-known sibling to Banjo and also taking material from an M-rated game (And E with Pocket Tales but that title is even more unknown to the public) that isn't only safe in a general context
but also fits with the overall cartoony style of Smash 64. Remember that Conker debuted with Banjo and Diddy and the rest of the DKR cast. M-rated game aside, he fits seamlessly with the Mario/DK cast just like Banjo-Kazooie did with Mario, DK and Pikachu on that one N64 box.
But what really makes the Conker update really special is that is shows that Conker doesn't need to be crude to fit in, and if you played Bad Fur Day, outside of his love for beer and women, he's not really crude or profane and the one scene that people deem to be 'iconic' (Which it really isn't) was the result of being context sensitive. There were plenty of other ways you could douse the fire imps, but given the game's tone and content, that was all Conker could do. It made sense in that particular context. This is why Context Sensitive in my opinion would be a risky move to use in Smash, it would have to make sense within the context that it's used. While the use of a chainsaw, flamethrower and slingshot may seem generic, it's more then enough to showcase the few games he has, never mind the other weapons he uses and it proves that the raunchy material of Bad Fur Day isn't as crucial to Conker's character as people make it out to be, or Bayonetta would be decapitating everyone with her Climax. Repeat with Snake and his elements from Metal Gear, etc.
I argued these points in 2019 as to why Conker can fit in Smash and it was those arguments that made me want him, not in a do-or-die sense but a "Why not?" kinda way but I felt the same way back in 2007. Nonetheless, this goes back to a point I made in the past: Fans can do the things that official corporations can't or won't do and Conker in Smash Remix is more than enough to scratch that itch, and I imagine this will lead to someone making a Conker PSA for Brawl/PM. This render also seasoned that desire:
With the rise of so many fan mods and the shot in a million that was Banjo-Kazooie in Ultimate, character requests like Conker aren't really that outlandish and a proof of concept exists with Smash Remix. And to certain parts of the Smash fandom, Conker would be better than another shillmon, FE or Mario character, mirite?
But in the context of Diddy Kong Racing, he
was a Mario character. Not again!