Are there any veterans you were thrilled or unhappy to see return?

[mistermews]

- Made me so ecstatic and joyful AND hopeful. I was beyond screaming and jumping when I was around many people that doubted him so much. Call me blinded by Gen 4 nostalgia, but Lucario is the one Pokémon I always want. I can't bear to read people saying that he's a M2 clone or he's a replacement. Sorry.

- fan speculation= —+= —+ Chrom
And as we know now, that equation is incorrect. Ike was way more relevant than Roy to begin with. It's hard to imagine for people that grew with Melee to leave Roy cut, but it's always going to be "unlikely" for me. Ike just made my skeptic inside of me disappear.

- The little guy crushed the doubters yet again. I love Olimar.

- I'm sorry. I hate Pikachu. So much. I just wish he was cut, even though he is arguably the biggest icon in Pokémon and not in a million years he'll go. I just think there is wasted potential in including him over Pokemon that are far more epic and cuter. He does nothing for me on that roster. Just eye candy on a not so bright Brawl roster. And a mid tier character that is actually pretty strong.

 

[Jae]

I prefer that whoever was present in earlier installments, remain in the series.
The only character I'm really "meh" with would be Sonic. Not a big fan of the guy, but I'm not mad that he's included once more.
Likewise for R.O.B., he also comes to me as whatever, but again, I wouldn't mind if he returns! The more the merrier after all!

I'm hoping that Snake returns, but who knows where he stands right now.

 

[SonicMario]

Sonic was the most thrilling veteran reveal for me. I would of been so pissed had he not returned despite being requested so hard in Pre-Brawl that his inclusion delayed the game slightly. Even happier to know that this time he was planned in from the beginning rather then being a last-minute inclusion in the previous game. The Sonic content should be much larger in the game then it was in Brawl

There's no one I was really too unhappy with. Even Toon Link, because it kinda gave me more optimism on just how many of the characters from Brawl were going to return. (We only have 6 not counting Pokemon Trainer who's basically been just shrunk down to just Charizard. I think we'll see at least half of those 6 return)

 

[Headcrab Jackalope]

wait people can be unhappy with veterans

I'm pretty much always happy with veterans, because even if I don't LOVE them, I know there's tons of people who main that character. Actually, there's really no reason to want a character cut in the first place, and I feel it's just kinda selfish to do so.

BUT ANYWAY

Veterans I Loved:

 

[ToothiestAura]

The only one I wasn't expecting back was Toon Link. And to a lesser degree, I was not expecting solo Charizard.
I am neutral for Toon Link. With so few surprises, It's hard to be thrilled or unhappy.

But I would be surprised and thrilled if Mewtwo returns.

 

[smashingDoug]

happy fore

unhappy for just really i like him but with out it just not the same he is also gen 1 we need some gen 2 rep and 3 but i have hope for Sceptile

 

[Ryan.]

I was thrilled to see Zelda back more than anyone. There's no veteran I am unhappy about being back but I am indifferent to King De De De, Sheik, and Charizard to be honest.

 

[Sabrewulf238]

I don't think I'll be disappointed in a veteran return unless it's Pichu, Young Link , Dr. Mario or Roy. Although I don't have a problem with Roy, I would be disappointed if we had 5 Fire Emblem reps.

That said there's a lot of them I'm not bothered either way about. However the vast majority of them have earned their place, at least that's how I feel about it.

Jigglypuff and Ness are the two remaining I'll be very happy to see return. Also the Ice Climbers even though I don't use them often.

 

[Zzuxon]

Unhappy?

 

[dezeray112]

Happy:

- Ike was one of my mains within Brawl. I had slight doubts on whether he will return a lot. But when he was announced, it really did surprise me and I'm glad he is back.

- Charizard was pretty much (out of the three Pokemon featured as part of the Trainer in Brawl) my most favored.

- Another one of my mains return.

- Just like Marth another one of my mains return.

 

[TewnLeenk]

I'm a huge Toon Link fan, but I'm really pissed that he looks virtually unchanged from Brawl. So much wasted potential for Wind Waker based items as attacks. Disappoint, I am.

Won't be maining him this time around.

 

[DJ3DS]

I am not unhappy to see any particular veterans return - I am unhappy to see certain veteran's implementations (Toon Link, and potentially Ganondorf) as they could do much more interesting things with these characters.

In terms of ones I am happy about, the one veteran which got me hyped like a newcomer was Charizard. I know many people liked the PT Mechanic (and commiserations to them) but I absolutely love him being standalone now. I love him as a Pokemon but basically never used him in Brawl because PT was attached.

 

[IronFish]

the only 2 that I felt really hyped up about returning were Lucario and Ike, my two Brawl mains, so yeah.

 

[TheDarkKnightNoivern]

Happy:
Fav Pokemon (**** Mewtwo)
Love him in Brawl (**** Chrom
YASSSS *****

Unhappy:
Preferred Squirtle and Ivysaur
Yay more clones
Meh, I'd rather have Impa

 

[~Krystal~]

I'm pleased that Lucario and Sonic returned; they're two of my favorites. Sakurai actually had me going during the ZSS smash direct segment, and I'm happy to see her as well - rocking those stylish heels. Don't listen to the haters, Samus.

 

[ZeldaMaster]

I think Ike is the fan favorite veteran around these boards