Character Discussion Thread

[BluePikmin11]

If I were to pick between Shulk and Isaac, I would easily pick Shulk just because of how superior the game is to Golden Sun and the various abilities Shulk can use at his disposal and his really interesting time mechanic.

 

[UltimateWario]

If I were to pick between Shulk and Isaac, I would easily pick Shulk just because of how superior the game is to Golden Sun and the various abilities Shulk can use at his disposal and his really interesting time mechanic.

Why.

This was a perfectly decent debate.

 

[FlareHabanero]

Why can't we have both? They are both very unique from unrepresented series. It would make sense.

Because this is Super Smash Bros., you cannot have both it's one or the other otherwise you'll be crucified.

 

[N3ON]

They have blond hair.

Good thing we don't already have any blond-haired sword-wielders.

Why.

This was a perfectly decent debate.

Because some confuse opinions for facts.

 

[Starphoenix]

They have blond hair.

And the above isn't redundant? Compared to below.

 

[foolssigma]

If either Isaac or Shulk are in Smash, I think they would be revealed at e3 or simply be hidden characters.
If Shulk is an AT, I will not buy the game…………..jk that would be idiotic.
On the bright side, Palutena is a lock.
Why do all my top character picks seem so unlikely? (Banjo-Kazooie is impossible at this point)
Meanwhile, Ridley and K Rool are unpredictable.

 

[Kenith]

Good thing we don't already have any blond-haired sword-wielders.

Dirty blond doesn't count, and it's already been established Toon Link defies every rule for character inclusion ever made here.

 

[Starcutter]

If I were to pick between Shulk and Isaac, I would easily pick Shulk just because of how superior the game is to Golden Sun and the various abilities Shulk can use at his disposal and his really interesting time mechanic.

Don't even know how foresight would work in smash. It would probably be an OP counter move, whoopty doo.


And golden sun isn't that bad jeez

 

[Louie G.]

@ foolssigma
I don't think that Isaac and/or Shulk are truly E3 worthy.
More like a summer Direct or something.

 

[N3ON]

Dirty blond doesn't count, and it's already been established Toon Link defies every rule for character inclusion ever made here.

Except the Sakurai-finding-two-Links-important and easy-semi-clone ones.

 

[Starcutter]

Guys, white hair =/= golden blonde hair.

Just getting that out there.

 

[FlareHabanero]

At least this isn't a blue hair discussion...

 

[UltimateWario]

At least this isn't a blue hair discussion...

Allow me to remedy that.

Falco's dumb.

loljk but seriously why are there so many blue characters in smash

 

[FlareHabanero]

Allow me to remedy that.

Falco's dumb.

Falco has feathers, idiot.

 

[Starphoenix]

Guys, white hair =/= golden blonde hair.

Just getting that out there.

Assuming you're referring to Shulk. His hair is more platinum blond. Isaac is like melted down Crayola yellow.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Falco has feathers, idiot.

Please don't insult other users like that.

 

[Opossum]

May as well post this again, to commemorate the new (and hopefully improved ) thread.

Thoughts?

 

[Kenith]

Except the Sakurai-finding-two-Links-important and easy-semi-clone ones.

No, I meant by Smashboards, who come up with the most logical, surefire character selections, only to be duped by Sakurai time and time again.

 

[Forcerounds]

I am the only person I know that has considered the possibility that the Monado will be an item. With its massive size, it'd be the Beam Sword's "Golden Hammer" so to speak. I'm not against or for Shulk's inclusion by the way. Just putting it out there.

 

[Starcutter]

Assuming you're referring to Shulk. His hair is more platinum blond. Isaac is like melted down Crayola yellow.

I'd say bleached blond.


ALSO WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT HAIR?

 

[FlareHabanero]

Please don't insult other users like that.

Fine.

"Falco has feathers, you special gentleman."

 

[Rouge]

I wasn't aware that there was a quota on hair color. Poor Chrom! If only he didn't steal Marth and Ike's hair color, among other things

 

[Louie G.]

@ Opossum
I like it, and although it's a tad safe, I feel like you have most of the likely characters on there.
The lack of Muddy saddens me, but I also feel that Takamaru is more likely.

 

[Starphoenix]

I'd say bleached blond.


ALSO WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT HAIR?

Because few things in life are worth discussing more than beautiful sets of locks.

 

[Starcutter]

Fine.

"Falco has feathers, you special gentleman."

I laughed out loud.

 

[Chandeelure]

May as well post this again, to commemorate the new (and hopefully improved ) thread.

Thoughts?

I like it, except for K.Rool instead of Dixie, that's is impossible for me.
I don't like that and the lack of a certain character obviously.
EDIT: And the lack of cuts.

 

[Opossum]

@ Opossum
I like it, and although it's a tad safe, I feel like you have most of the likely characters on there.
The lack of Muddy saddens me, but I also feel that Takamaru is more likely.

I'm torn, because I always want to add Muddy, as he's my preferred retro by far, but at the same time I can't help but find Takamaru much more likely.

 

[Kenith]

I like it, except for K.Rool instead of Dixie, that's is impossible for me.
I don't like that and the lack of a certain character obviously.

Ghirahim, obviously.

 

[Chandeelure]

Ghirahim, obviously.

Yeah...Ghirahim.

 

[Louie G.]

I'm torn, because I always want to add Muddy, as he's my preferred retro by far, but at the same time I can't help but find Takamaru much more likely.

No, I agree with you.
I think that expecting Muddy over Takamaru is essentially setting yourself up for disappointment.
Sadly.

 

[Starcutter]

May as well post this again, to commemorate the new (and hopefully improved ) thread.

Thoughts?

Thought K Tool was Slippy. I was mistaken.


This has been "thoughts with rob" join us next time where rob thinks too hard about if a smash leak is true or not.

 

[The Nerd]

May as well post this again, to commemorate the new (and hopefully improved ) thread.

Thoughts?

I quite like how this roster looks visually; I understand why what characters are where and it seems to kind of flow together naturally. You have what seems to be what seems between a reasonable number and a lot of characters; I do not think the final product will have that many, but this is a nice dream roster. If I was awoken tomorrow to be told this was the final playable roster I would be decently pleased. A couple of characters I'm really hoping for didn't make it, but I can still stomach that. There also appears to be a decent balance between lighter and heavier newcomers, although I'm a little alarmed that our only newcomer that strikes me as really fast and agile naturally is Little Mac. Still, as I say I think it would be a decent to fun roster to have.

If you were to remove five characters, who would they be?

 

[Cpt.]

Dirty blond doesn't count, and it's already been established Toon Link defies every rule for character inclusion ever made here.

Haha what rules are those?

 

[Kenith]

Yeah...Ghirahim.

That's too bad. The ideal choice is actually Wesker.

In all seriousness, does anyone like the idea of any of the third-parties getting a second franchise in Smash? Resident Evil, Phantasy Star, Bomberman, etc.

 

[FlareHabanero]

I wasn't aware that there was a quota on hair color. Poor Chrom! If only he didn't steal Marth and Ike's hair color, among other things

This is why Palutena is a shoo-in.

She has long silky green hair that flows all majestic like.

 

[Depressed Gengar]

Can manipulate ether with the Monado.

Ether in the context of Xenoblade Chronicles is the building block of all materials and is required for all living things to live. In the context of gameplay, it's treated similar to the "special/magic" stats traditional of RPGs, where each character has an ether statistic that determines how much ether based arts inflict, and conversely has an ether defense stat that determines how much ether damage is received. Anyone that wields the Monado will be able to manipulate the ether surrounding them to preform feats of incredible divine powers. In game, this is treated via special arts called Monado Arts that grants the user and/or allies distinctive properties, for example the art Monado Enchant allows allies to attack Mechon using regular weapons and Monado Shield protects all party members from arts caused by enemies.

Additionally, Shulk also has the ability of foresight, where Shulk can see into the future. Based on Shulk's actions, the future can either come true or be altered. This translates into gameplay where Shulk will get a forewarning of an enemy attack, and then can change the action by preforming tasks like warning others and using certain attacks.

Not sure how you'd be able to implement the foresight without making it OP, lol.

 

[Opossum]

I quite like how this roster looks visually; I understand why what characters are where and it seems to kind of flow together naturally. You have what seems to be what seems between a reasonable number and a lot of characters; I do not think the final product will have that many, but this is a nice dream roster. If I was awoken tomorrow to be told this was the final playable roster I would be decently pleased. A couple of characters I'm really hoping for didn't make it, but I can still stomach that.

Thanks, haha.

There also appears to be a decent balance between lighter and heavier newcomers, although I'm a little alarmed that our only newcomer that strikes me as really fast and agile naturally is Little Mac. Still, as I say I think it would be a decent to fun roster to have.

Wii Fit Trainer's quite fast and agile, too, is she not?

If you were to remove five characters, who would they be?

Oh, that's a tough one. Going from a likelihood standpoint, I'd say:
Squirtle
Ivysaur
Charizard
Lucas
Takamaru

Though, Takamaru's the likeliest of that bunch to stay. Choosing the fifth was much harder.

 

[Robert of Normandy]

In all seriousness, does anyone like the idea of any of the third-parties getting a second franchise in Smash? Resident Evil, Phantasy Star, Bomberman, etc.

The only characters that I'd want that this would apply to are Bomberman and (possibly) Lloyd.

 

[Kenith]

Oh, that's a tough one. Going from a likelihood standpoint, I'd say:
Squirtle
Ivysaur
Charizard
Lucas
Takamaru
Though, Takamaru's the likeliest of that bunch to stay. Choosing the fifth was much harder.

Cutting individual PKMN Trainer Pokemon. Morbid would be proud.

 

[Cpt.]

May as well post this again, to commemorate the new (and hopefully improved ) thread.

Thoughts?

That Ridley though.

Seriously excellent list! Looks like one of my own. The only thing that makes this list look like a hope list is that Ike is on it. Though I do think he has a strong chance of coming back since he is much more unique than Roy, I just have this bad feeling Chrom will axe him.