Anything Can Change! Chrom for SSB4 - Closing Remarks, and an Invitation

[Pacack]

List of Fighting Game Archetypes and Smash characters who fit them or who could potentially fit them (keep in mind that some characters fulfill multiple niches at once):

Balanced: Mario
Rushdown: Fox, Marth, Sheik
Mixup: Falco, Lucario
Dominating/Beatdown: Captain Falcon
Rounders (subjective, basically just have all the tools): Link?
Trapper: SSB64 Link, Snake, Diddy Kong
Puppeteer/Tag Team: Ice Climbers, Rosalina
Grappler: King Dedede arguably. (Bowser would fit, but he's such a poorly made example that it's hard to really call him one.)
Half-Grappler (basically grapplers and another archetype): DK arguably.
Stance-Changers: None (Robin easily could be this)
Power-Up: Maybe Wii Fit Trainer, Lucario
Ammo (limited moves, need replenished): Olimar, but he's honestly really dissimilar do most Ammo characters.
Poker: Arguably Marth, Arguably Ike.
Snipers: Link, Samus
Turtle (No example in Smash atm, so let me give a rundown. Basically, long range version of Poker in that they are highly defensive and hit with long-range/indirect moves but not projectiles like the sniper.): Shulk and Sukapon are obvious potential fits for this archetype.
Heavy Powerhouse: Ganondorf, Ike
Transformers: Literally no one anymore.
Counterers: Partially Marth, but no one is primarily this gimmick.
Drainers: None, but potentially Lip or Medusa.

 

[Rabbattack]

How about Goku? If Chrom was added then he should have an alternate costume from that beach DLC.

 

[IronFish]

How about Goku? If Chrom was added then he should have an alternate costume from that beach DLC.

or Lucina

 

[Rabbattack]

or Lucina

Or Goku, Shrek, and Bigley. How about beach body Nowi or Ricken?

 

[IronFish]

Why does everyone expect stance change Robin? he could just use a sword for melee and magic for specials

 

[Rabbattack]

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Why does everyone expect stance change Robin? he could just use a sword for melee and magic for specials

Stance change is pretty dumb.

 

[Banjodorf]

Well, stance change is a common fighting game archetype not yet explored in Smash that ends up being interesting and adding alot of depth to the character.

I'd love to see how Sakurai would do it.

 

[God Robert's Cousin]

I was asked to move this from the Character Speculation thread, so the Chrom thread seems like the best place if any to show it.

Basically, all the responses to Chrom discussion outside of here. Enjoy.

 

[True Blue Warrior]

I love it.

 

[ZeldaMaster]

By the power of Corn, I hope Chrom makes it in! But not at the expense of Ike.... pls

 

[IronFish]

By the power of Corn, I hope Chrom makes it in! But not at the expense of Ike.... pls

you don't have to hope, he's basically in already

 

[Minato Arisato]

you don't have to hope, he's basically in already

No one knows that for certainty, except Sakurai.

 

[IronFish]

No one knows that for certainty, except Sakurai.

what I want is two awakening reps one of them being Robin

 

[FlareHabanero]

The more important thing is if they can actually do all of the right things instead of the wrong things.

Basically, make the inclusion feel natural instead of forced.

 

[Minato Arisato]

what I want is two awakening reps one of them being Robin

I would really like for Robin to be in Smash also. And I still support Chrom being in. What I don't like doing is having to choose between the two, if it came to that.

 

[Banjodorf]

Robin would definitely be nice. Really any important Fire Emblem character would be a nice addition, frankly.

Still hoping Ike and Chrom are both going to join in. If Starfox can have 3 that are similar in ways, don't even get me started...

 

[Rabbattack]

Zero Suit Chrom would look nice.

 

[Hong]

Zero Suit Chrom would look nice.

I take it you make a lot of troll posts, but I am just going to say I approve of this.

 

[Rabbattack]

I take it you make a lot of troll posts, but I am just going to say I approve of this.

I'll have you know that I am no troll, I just wanted to keep the conversation going.

 

[Hong]

I'll have you know that I am no troll, I just wanted to keep the conversation going.

And I thank you for it. Community activity is an awesome thing.

 

[Morbi]

I would really like for Robin to be in Smash also. And I still support Chrom being in. What I don't like doing is having to choose between the two, if it came to that.

I honestly support both; I don't necessarily interpret it as "choosing" between the two. I want both for different reasons, they both offer something different, and they are both great additions. I (generally) feel as though Robin is the more ideal choice, but Chrom is the more practical choice.

 

[Fatmanonice]

I said this in the E3 Countdown thread but I'd be more than happy if Ike and Chrom were revealed together in a trailer similar to the one that Charizard and Greninja got. This is a basic idea of what I picture:

The trailer starts with Marth on a battlefield and behind him is an army. A few characters can be recognized like Caeda, Cain, Abel, etc just for the sake making FE fans fangasm. Marth then calls his army to a halt as he notices something in the distance. The camera then zooms in to reveal Ike (now in his Radiant Dawn appearance) with the Greil Mercanies and Dawn Brigrade. There's a brief stare down where various FE characters are shown off on both side before Marth and Ike both let out a battle cry and the two armies charge at each other. The camera pans around to show the battle and fan favorites are going at each other causing FE fans to squee uncontrollably. Marth and Ike are locked in an intense sword fight when, all of a sudden, another sword comes down forcing the two apart. They back off to see Chrom and the Shepards close behind him as a full battle royale breaks out between the three armies. Chrom, Marth, and Ike have an intense threeway (oh my...) sword fight while the battle turns into glorious FE fan fiction fodder, causing fans to go into seizures of joy. Eventually it ends with the three generals being locked up, grinning at each other before pushing back and then charging at each other before the SSB4 title card splats on the screen like an undercooked pancake.

 

[Morian]

Why not male Morgan son of Chrom? we can have Chrom and Robin in one spot, only gave Morgan the Falchion and Aether

 

[Minato Arisato]

I said this in the E3 Countdown thread but I'd be more than happy if Ike and Chrom were revealed together in a trailer similar to the one that Charizard and Greninja got. This is a basic idea of what I picture:

The trailer starts with Marth on a battlefield and behind him is an army. A few characters can be recognized like Caeda, Cain, Abel, etc just for the sake making FE fans fangasm. Marth then calls his army to a halt as he notices something in the distance. The camera then zooms in to reveal Ike (now in his Radiant Dawn appearance) with the Greil Mercanies and Dawn Brigrade. There's a brief stare down where various FE characters are shown off on both side before Marth and Ike both let out a battle cry and the two armies charge at each other. The camera pans around to show the battle and fan favorites are going at each other causing FE fans to squee uncontrollably. Marth and Ike are locked in an intense sword fight when, all of a sudden, another sword comes down forcing the two apart. They back off to see Chrom and the Shepards close behind him as a full battle royale breaks out between the three armies. Chrom, Marth, and Ike have an intense threeway (oh my...) sword fight while the battle turns into glorious FE fan fiction fodder, causing fans to go into seizures of joy. Eventually it ends with the three generals being locked up, grinning at each other before pushing back and then charging at each other before the SSB4 title card splats on the screen like an undercooked pancake.

I actually imagined it going something like this. And then I read the last sentence of this and lost it. I probably shouldn't be laughing this hard, but...

 

[Vickand]

I said this in the E3 Countdown thread but I'd be more than happy if Ike and Chrom were revealed together in a trailer similar to the one that Charizard and Greninja got. This is a basic idea of what I picture:

The trailer starts with Marth on a battlefield and behind him is an army. A few characters can be recognized like Caeda, Cain, Abel, etc just for the sake making FE fans fangasm. Marth then calls his army to a halt as he notices something in the distance. The camera then zooms in to reveal Ike (now in his Radiant Dawn appearance) with the Greil Mercanies and Dawn Brigrade. There's a brief stare down where various FE characters are shown off on both side before Marth and Ike both let out a battle cry and the two armies charge at each other. The camera pans around to show the battle and fan favorites are going at each other causing FE fans to squee uncontrollably. Marth and Ike are locked in an intense sword fight when, all of a sudden, another sword comes down forcing the two apart. They back off to see Chrom and the Shepards close behind him as a full battle royale breaks out between the three armies. Chrom, Marth, and Ike have an intense threeway (oh my...) sword fight while the battle turns into glorious FE fan fiction fodder, causing fans to go into seizures of joy. Eventually it ends with the three generals being locked up, grinning at each other before pushing back and then charging at each other before the SSB4 title card splats on the screen like an undercooked pancake.

I had a different idea involving Link and Toon Link but your idea is awesome. If the trailer it's different than this I hope there's a cutscene like this in a future Fire Emblem game

 

[Hong]

I whole-heartedly support an intense three-way between Marth, Ike, and Chrom.

Mmhmm.

Yes...

 

[FlareHabanero]

I whole-heartedly support an intense three-way between Marth, Ike, and Chrom.

Mmhmm.

Yes...

Just remember that Marth is strongest at the tip and Ike has a lot of power.

 

[Fatmanonice]

I whole-heartedly support an intense three-way between Marth, Ike, and Chrom.

Mmhmm.

Yes...

Your avatar fits this post a little too well (which is kind of disturbing given it's Lucina).

 

[Opossum]

Fatman knows how to bring the hype. :D

That trailer idea's awesome. I fully expect Kellam to get the Mike Wazowski treatment in the trailer.

Spoiler

 

[Robert of Normandy]

I whole-heartedly support an intense three-way between Marth, Ike, and Chrom.

Mmhmm.

Yes...

 

[Pacack]

...are you guys typically like this?

 

[Opossum]

...are you guys typically like this?

Like what? You mean the intense three-way thing?


Anyway, I just want to reiterate how awesome that trailer idea is.

 

[Rabbattack]

Robins down special should be like Marios fluud, but he uses a wind tome instead.

 

[Banjodorf]

Like what? You mean the intense three-way thing?


Anyway, I just want to reiterate how awesome that trailer idea is.

Seriously. That trailer is like, a FE fan's wet dream. Mostly because watching the Shepherds and Greil Mercenaries facing off in HD sounds like the greatest thing imaginable.

 

[IronFish]

Robins down special should be like Marios fluud, but he uses a wind tome instead.

not relevant dude

Also, I think it would be awesome if they reveled Robin and Chrom at the same time where Robin tries to break up the fight with no purpose but Ike and Chrom being Ike and Chrom they go back to it, but Robin is probably going to be a hidden character anyway like R.o.b.in ,Lucario ,or Wolf

 

[Hong]

...are you guys typically like this?

This happens to any thread I touch.

 

[Pacack]

This happens to any thread I touch.

Ah, I should've known after being in the Robin thread.

 

[IronFish]

Ah, I should've known after being in the Robin thread.

never noticed anything in the Robin thread, but then again I haven't been on this site for to long...

 

[kikaru]

This happens to any thread I touch.

 

[FlareHabanero]

I don't mind the yaoi, because it's sort of canon anyway with Chrom's butt buddy Robin.