How did it fail the test of time
By failing to meet sales expectations twice and thus resulting in it's franchise being taken out back and shot in the head. A small SMALL minority of Smash fans talking about it is not "standing the test of time" Actually making money and sales is.
Besides most of the characters that are on the roster aren't iconic
This is such a meaningless statement because you're twisting the definition of "iconic", and ignoring the context of the character inclusions. Timing plays a big part, and Isaac missed his shot due to poor timing and due to the declined state of his franchise. Like I said, he's not alone. Lots of characters aren't in for that reason. Such is life.
m. Oh and let's not forget the only reason the series didn't keep going wasn't because the series was unpopular but rather a large staff shift at Camelot so they were unable to follow up the second game for a decade and the only game to underperform was released on a console who's replacement was 3 months from release.
Yes franchise decline is often due to shaky ground at the Studio, and unfortunate timing. This doesn't excuse the poor sequel sales in the eyes of the shareholders so the series got put down. Again, life stinks but that's how it goes.
You may not "think" he's earned his place but yeah he has earned a spot and should be there
He failed to cement his franchise, thus doesn't deserve a spot. Blame people like me for never hearing or caring about the games, blame Nintendo, blame Sakurai's cat, blame anyone you want, but them's the breaks.
The first two games both sold over 1 million so you saying that only the first was a 'modest success'
Only the first one sold over a million. Both sequels sold so poorly that Nintendo has never actually published their numbers. VGchartz doesn't use real numbers, they guess.
Also calling our fanbase entitled just because we want a character that isn't from a recent game? How does that make us entitled at all?
Because thinking you naturally deserve special advertising spots for a theoretical "remake" or "revival" on the roster is extremely entitled. Wanting the character isn't entitled, obviously.
Also lmao you are the entitled one by saying you will report anything else because you think we are salty and winging...
Actually I'm reporting because you're derailing a thread with offtopic assist trophy moaning.
I don't feel obligated to really put down any other characters
I'm not putting any character down. I'm just stating the simple fact that Nintendo doesn't care about adding dead jrpgs from the GBA to Smash. This whole derailing started because some dude is still red in the face over Incineroar getting on over some anime sword guy that nobody remembers or cares about anymore.
