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The only issue I have with that is that I doubt Betheseda would put forth Doom Guy or even more to the point, that Nintendo would want him. I just find it hard to believe that if this hypothetical contract were to take place, that they would avoid a much less grey candidate who is arguably more relevant in a modern context.
Both Doom Guy/Doom Slayer and the Last Dragonborn (Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's protagonist) are relevant as of right now. It's really between Bethesda and Nintendo for the Dragonborn and the same could apply to the likes of Id Software and Nintendo for the Doom Guy/Doom Slayer.
Cool! You are added. The realistic guns can be side stepped if the devs work the Doom Slayer/Doom Marine like Solid Snake was restricted to hand-to-hand combat and explosives, but that's not how I envision the Doom Slayer/Doom Marine. He has a varied arsenal throughout the many games the Doom Marine/Doom Slayer appeared in and the realistic guns don't have to be involved.
I do have to be real, the MAIN reason I would want Doom Guy is specifically for the Super Shotgun. So if he were "Snake-ified" I would be a bit irked. I guess he would still be allowed to use his plasma guns because lasers and bombs are okay, but bullets, uh uh uh.
Those shotguns from the classic games are a bit on the unrealistic side being that the range on those are ridiculous, hitting targets from across the room and still hits the enemies well, in spite of the power not being in effect at a distance.
I cannot even imagine a Smash game with Mick Gordon. I always thought Smash 4 had the best collection of music, but Smash Switch would be next level. That might actually be better than Doom Guy himself, just seeing his stage, presumably hell, but probably BFG lab and the music.
It could make sense for Quake Champions material and possibly Quake 3. As of other franchises that come to mind, the classic continuities tie in both Wolfenstein and the obscure Commander Keen games as the characters from those two game franchises are ancestors to the Doom Marine. Those could make some sense, too. Commander Keen could have his DOS incarnation as an assist trophy.
Considering the Quake Champions (which is still in development) includes the Doom Marine/Doom Slayer, I'm somewhat sure references on the multiple outfits can draw references from Quake Champions and Quake 3 as well as the origins of said classic designs, similar to how Dissidia was used for Cloud.
I believe I corrected that just now. Props for letting us know of your Doom Marine's/Doom Slayer's support.
1) Let him have his 2016 appearance as default and classic suit for alt costumes, like Cloud or Bayonetta.
Despite the Twilight Zone going on here, I still believe he is just a weird pipe-dream character. If they go with 2016, they should probably use the Revenant. If not, definitely the Cyberdemon.
The Praetor Suit should be his default outfit, with his armor design from the classic duology being an alternate costume
That's why I'm thinking make Doom Slayer an amalgamation of his past incarnations and use some of his 2016 weapons with 90's blood effects. If Doom Slayer were to make it in, he'd have to represent all games in the franchise, so this could be a great work-around imo.
The inherent issue is that "deserve" is not necessarily a factor, per se. However, I definitely agree with your sentiment. He just could not be properly represented in Smash. He could work, Sakurai could make a nudist, ax murderer WORK. But the real question is, is it worth it? The answer for me is honestly yes. But the answer for Nintendo and perhaps even Betheseda or whoever owns the IP, is probably a resounding no.
I disagree. Without the gore, you can still tell how violent and angry Doomguy is with the way he brutally punches things into submission and how he slashes his chainsaw at others. Besides, they can probably still represent some of the important gameplay aspects of his series through Doomguy's potential moveset; over-the-top gore isn't the only thing that makes the DOOM series great, it's also the way you move around and shoot at your enemies, which could definitely be translated into Smash in that sense.
Blood fx from the 90s aren't any less 'blood'. It may not be the intense gore of the latest game but it still pushes the age rating. If Doomguy gets in there will be no blood. And that's the issue.
When your Copy Ability is to Rip and Tear.
— DOOM (@DOOM) November 21, 2017
Thanks for the #DOOM fan sketch, baron-o-greato: https://t.co/6T6YuiefmY pic.twitter.com/nDlNFWd1Oq
This is merely a guess, but maybe the DOOM (2016) team or even Id Software themselves likes the idea of the Doom Marine/Doom Slayer in Smash?
That's sounds cool, I was thinking something similar with the stock icons.
Definitely the classic game's take on the BFG. It seems more fitting as a Final Smash as the original felt like you are clearing the room in one shot, with power. That power can translate into a Final Smash.
The Doomslayer would have to change a lot for Smash, yes, but that doesn't mean that his violence needs to be removed.
Is kind of misunderstanding what the agencies look at. It's not just 'blood and gore' because most actually have that as a separate rating, but they also tend to rate the violence itself, how violent the actions are and the responses that they recieve. They're not different to us, if we look at it and think 'Yes, Doomguy is so violent' rating agencies are likely going to be thinking the same, without the yes.
