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Design a 4th Party Fighters Pass

Voodoo7995

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This sounds pretty simple to me, but I'll explain anyway... Follow this scenario:
"You are they guy that decides who Sakurai has to put into Smash. You know he went out of his way to say 'Only Video Game Original Characters', but overheard your boss amd him talking about the second pass being only 4th Parties. Your boss tells you to pick six, AND ONLY SIX, characters thay didn't orignate in video games to fill the slots in Fighter's Pass Vol. 2"

Rules:
-Try to keep it one Character per Company
-No more than 2 characters per orginal source (Comic, Movie, Toy, Cartoon, Etc.)
-No Video Game Original Characters
-No more than six characters, and no less than 5


Here's my example:
1. Spider Man
Original Source- Comic
Series- Marvel Comics
2. Goku
Original Source- Manga/Anime (I think)
Series- Dragon Ball Z
3. Lego Luke Skywalker
Original Source- Toy/Movie
Series- Lego Star Wars / Star Wars Movies
4. BumbleBee
Original Source- Comic (I Think)
Series- Transformers Comics/Movies
5. Ronald Mcdonald
Original Source- Promotional Mcdonalds Material
Series- ***
6. Wreck-It-Ralph
Original Source- Movie
Series- Disney Movies

Good Luck! I look forward to seeing replies to this!
 

Champion of Hyrule

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Tried to pick some who actually have some of an impact on videogames

1. Spider-Man
Original Source - Comics
Series - Marvel

2. Batman
Original Source - Comics
Series - DC

3. Goku
Original Source - Manga
Series - Dragon Ball

4. Harry Potter
Original Source - Book
Series - Harry Potter

5. James Bond
Original Source - Book (Although he takes his inspiration from GoldenEye 007)
Series - 007

6. Spongebob Squarepants
Original Source - TV
Series - Spongebob Squarepants
 
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BowserKing

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I'll give this a try

1. Godzilla
Original source: Movie Franchise
Debuted: Godzilla (1954)

2. Stewie Griffin
Original source: Cartoon Franchise
Debuted: Family Guy (Death has a Shadow)

3. SpongeBob SquarePants
Original Source: Cartoon Franchise
Debuted: SpongeBob SquarePants (Help Wanted)

4. Blue the Velociraptor
Original source: Movie Franchise
Debuted: Jurassic World

5. Escargoon
Original Source: Anime Adaptation
Debuted: Kirby Right Back at ya (Kirby comes to Cappy Town)

6. Rocket Raccoon
Original Source: Comic Series
Movie Debut: Guardians of the Galaxy

This was very difficult to do.
 

Mamboo07

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Here's mine:

1. Lincoln Loud
Original Source: TV
Series: The Loud House

2.
Godzilla (Has his Monsterverse design.)
Original Source: Movie
Series: Godzilla

3.
Scooby-Doo
Original Source: TV
Series: Scooby-Doo!

4.
Freddy Kruegur
Original Source: Movie
Series: Nightmare on Elm Street

5.
Jotaro
Original Source: Anime
Series: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

6.
Thanos (Has his design from Infinity War/Endgame.)
Original Source: Comics
Series: Avengers
 

3DSNinja

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Well here's mine.

1. Jotaro Kujo
Original Source: Manga
Series: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

2. Batman
Original Source: Comics
Series: Batman

3. James Bond
Original Source: Books
Series: 007

4. Spider-Man
Original Source: Comics
Series: Spider-Man

5. Goku
Original Source: Manga
Series: Dragon Ball

6. Gandalf
Original Source: Books
Series: Middle-Earth
 

Freduardo

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1: Popeye
Origin: Comic Strip
Series: Thimble Theatre/ Popeye

2: The Cowardly Lion
Origin: wizard of oz books
Series: wizard of oz/codename steam

3: Nobunaga
Origin: Japanese History
Series: History / Onimusha

4: Snap (with alts for Crackle and Pop)
Origin: Advertisements
Series: Rice Krispies

5: Rosie the Riviter
Origin: US war propaganda
Series: We can do it

6: Gilgamesh
Origin: the epic of Gilgamesh
Series: the epic of Gilgamesh
 

smashfan666

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1. Wreck-it Ralph
source: movie
series: Wreck-it Ralph
stage: Sugar Rush

2. Vriska Serket
source: webcomic
series: Homestuck
stage: Skaian Battlefield

3. Optimus Prime
source: toyline
series: Transformers
stage: Cybertron

4. Batman
source: comic book
series: DC
stage: Arkham Asylum

5. Drago
source: tabletop game/anime
series: Bakugan
stage: Vestroia Hyperspace

6. Bob
source: cartoon
series: ReBoot
stage: Mainframe
 

Wario Wario Wario

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Velociraptor - Jurassic Park
Homer Simpson - The Simpsons
Darth Vader - Star Wars
Batman - DC Comics
SpongeBob SquarePants - SpongeBob SquarePants
Goku - Dragon Ball Z

Only added SpongeBob and Goku because that'd please fans, through if I was to be detached from that I'd replace them with Simba from The Lion King and a generic Robin Hood.
 

Champion of Hyrule

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I did this before, but i'm making another one because i'm bored. Again, their licensed games all have had a big impact on gaming

Character: Jotaro
Original Source: Manga
Series - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Character: Homer
Original Source: TV
Series: The Simpsons

Character: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Original Source: Comics
Series: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Character: LEGO Luke Skywalker
Original Source: Toys
Series: LEGO

Character: Aladdin
Original Source: Film
Series: Disney

Character: Wolverine
Original Source: Comics
Series: X-Men
 

Kirby Dragons

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Character: Luffy
Series: One Piece
Source: Manga
Company: Shueisha


Character: Lum
Series: Urusei Yatsura
Source: Manga
Company: Shogakukan


Character: Rapunzel
Series: Tangled
Source: Movie
Company: Disney


Character: Greg
Series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Source: Book
Company: Wimpy Kid


Character: Lucky
Series: Lucky Charms
Source: Commercial
Company: General Mills


Character: Mordecai
Series: Regular Show
Source: TV Show
Company: Cartoon Network
 

Hollywoodrok12

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Gave them all ATs because why not

Challenger Pack 12: Goku (Dragon Ball Series: Manga/Anime) Stage: Planet Namek. Assist Trophy: Freiza (Not Vegeta so he could be an echo in the future)

Challenger Pack 13: James Bond (007 Series: Literature/Film) Stage: Goldeneye (Original Stage based on multiple maps from the N64 game). Assist Trophy: Oddjob (complete with being inexplicably shortened)

Challenger Pack 14: John Cena (WWE: TV Show/"Athlete") Stage: Wrestlemania. Assist Trophy: Stone Cold Steve Austin

Challenger Pack 15: Hatsune Miku (Vocaloid: Vocaloid) Stage: Concert. Assist Trophy: Lin & Len Why do people seriously request her she's not a video game character

Challenger Pack 16: Darth Vader (Star Wars Series: Film) Stage: The Death Star. Assist Trophy: Stormtroopers
 

RetrogamerMax

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I'm not going to go specifically by most iconic with my list as I'm choosing my favorite among manga/comic characters:

[Character: Nico Robin

Source: Manga

Series: One Piece]

[Character: Katakuri

Source: Manga

Series: One Piece]

[Character: Sasuke Uchiha

Source: Manga

Series: Naruto]

[Character: Cell

Source: Manga

Series: Dragon Ball]

[Character: Venom

Source: Comics

Series: Spider-Man]

[Character: Blackfire

Source: Comics

Series: Teen Titans]
 
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Otoad64

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1. Mickey Mouse
Origin: Cartoon Shorts
Series: Mickey Mouse
Stage: Mickey Mouse Club House

2. Goku
Origin: Manga/Anime
Series: Dragon Ball Z
Stage: Planet Namek

3. Darth Vader
Origin: Movie
Series: Star Wars
Stage: Trench Run

4. Spongebob Squarepants
Origin: Cartoon
Series: Spongebob Squarepants
Stage: Bikini Bottom

5. Batman
Origin: Comics
Series: DC
Stage: Arkham Asylum

6. Thanos
Origin: Comics
Series: Marvel
Stage: Avengers Tower
 
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Oracle Link

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I will allow myself to add 2 Characters of one Franchise ok Lets go SPACKOS oh no wait stop no memes

Son-Goku (kid)
Origin: Manga/Anime
Scource: Dragonball (firsthalf)/ Dragonball

Piccolo (evil)
Origin: Manga Anime
Scource Dragon ball (last two thirds)/ Dragonball / Z

Dipper/Mabel
Origin: Disney
Scource: Gravity Falls

Bill Cipher
Origin: Disney
Scource: Gravity Falls

Kai/Other Ninja as Costumes
Origin: Lego
Scource: Ninjago

? Me (sorta) ?
Origin: A Videogame im making right now
Scource: Nope im not telling what it is
(i dont even know if this character is 3rd,4th or 5th Party)
 

HyperSomari64

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Superman
Origin: Comic Book
Series: DC Comics

Shrek
Origin: Animated Movie
Series: Shrek

Homer Simpson
Origin: Animated TV Show
Series: The Simpsons

Pyrrha Nikos
Origin: Animated Internet Show
Series: RWBY

Yuji Itadori
Origin: Manga/Anime
Series: Jujutsu Kaisen

Tony Hawk
Origin: Real Life/Sports
Series: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
 
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My 4th Party Pass:
1. Batman
Origin: Comics
Series: Batman

2. Spongebob
Origin: Cartoons
Series: Spongebob

3. Goku
Origin: Manga
Series: Dragon Ball

4. Terminator
Origin: Movie
Series: Terminator

5. Tankman (Newgrounds)
Origin: Web Cartoon
Series: Tankmen/Newgrounds

6. Dwayne "Rock" Johnson
Origin: Real Life/Sports
Series: WWE/Wrestlemania
 

Butters Stotch

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I'll start with a more realistic roster (with some interchangeable picks here and there):

1. SpongeBob SquarePants
Origin: Cartoon
Series: SpongeBob SquarePants

2. James Bond
Origin: Book
Series: James Bond/007

3. Popeye
Origin: Comic
Series: Popeye the Sailorman

4A. Scrooge McDuck
Origin: Comic
Series: Ducktales

4B: Darth Vader
Origin: Movie
Series: Star Wars

4C. Wreck-it Ralph
Origin: Movie
Series: Wreck-it Ralph

4D: Spider-Man
Origin: Comic
Series: Spider-Man

5A. AVGN (no, really)
Origin: Web series
Series: The Angry Video Game Nerd

5B. Geralt of Rivia (he or AVGN could take slot no. 4 if Disney gets in the way)
Origin: Book
Series: The Witcher

6. Son Goku
Origin: Manga
Series: Dragon Ball

If I'm going for a more biased approach, replace two slots with Rodrick Heffley and Mordecai & Rigby.
 

HyperSomari64

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**** IT!!! I'm gonna make a second volume of my personal "4th-Party" Fighter Pass.

1. Blue the Velociraptor
Series
: Jurassic Park/World
Company: Universal (Comcast)
Origin: Literature/Movie
Stage: Jurassic World

2. Miko Kutoba (Five is an alt.)
Series: Glitch Techs
Company: Nickelodeon (Paramount)
Origin: Western Animation
Stage: Glitch Techs Headquarters

3. Tangle the Lemur and Whisper the Wolf (as a pre-SSB4 Zelda/Sheik-like duo)
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)
Company: IDW Publishing/SEGA
Origin: Comic Book (based on a video game franchise)
Stage: Frozen Peak

4. Unten
Series
: That One Series With a Long and Uninteresting Name That I Do Not Wish to Remember
Company: Fantendo
Origin: Fanon Wikia/Website
Stage: New York City, U.S.A. (a nod to the Fantendo Smash Bros. fan series)

5. Starlight Glimmer
Series
: My Little Pony (G4)
Company: Hasbro
Origin: Toys
Stage: Castle of Friendship
 
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FazDude

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Alright, time to take a stab at this.
  • Goku (Dragon Ball, Anime/Manga)
    • Stage: Budokai
    • Mii Costumes: DBZ characters, plus one or two from other Shonen Jump franchises like Jojo or MHA
    • Reasoning: Goku is the fourth-party character; Not in the sense that he's the most recognizable and important non-gaming character in history, but because whenever someone's talking about fourth-parties in Smash, Goku will come up, either unironically or ironically. That's why he's headlining this pass - If Smash were ever to add fourth-parties, Goku would be to them what Geno is to first-party candidates.
  • Popeye (Popeye the Sailor Man, Comics)
    • Stage: S.S. Popeye
    • Mii Costumes: A bunch of comic characters. Garfield is a must.
    • Reasoning: While I don't see a whole lot of people clamoring for him, I think Popeye would be a fun retro pick for a fourth-party fighter. Not only that, but he's kinda responsible for the creation of Donkey Kong, so in a sense, we have him to thank for making Nintendo the empire it is today, and by proxy, bringing Smash to the world. That's a bit hyperbolic, but I do think Popeye should be recognized for his indirect contribution to gaming history.
  • Darth Vader (Star Wars, Film)
    • Stage: Death Star
    • Mii Costumes: Star Wars costumes, plus a few based on other Disney properties. At the very least, an Indiana Jones costume and a pair of Mickey ears.
    • Reasoning: While it'd probably make more sense for someone like Luke or Rey to join, since they're the main protagonists of the original and sequel trilogies respectively, Darth Vader is an undoubtedly iconic character and a cool villain. Bonus points if they somehow got an Anakin alt to work.
  • Doraemon (Doraemon, Anime/Manga)
    • Stage: ???
    • Mii Costumes: ???
    • Reasoning: I'm going to be honest - I know very little about Doraemon, but it's wildly popular and would be a nice Easten representative while still being distinct tone-wise from Goku.
  • Batman (DC, Comics)
    • Stage: Gotham City
    • Mii Costumes: DC characters, plus a Bugs Bunny costume.
    • Reasoning: I didn't want to give Disney another rep, and I think Batman would be a much more interesting character than Superman would. In any case, Batman is one of the world's most iconic superheroes.
  • SpongeBob (SpongeBob SquarePants, Animation)
    • Stage: Bikini Bottom
    • Mii Costumes: A bunch of Nickelodeon costumes.
    • Reasoning: Out of pretty much any fourth-party rep you could name, SpongeBob is the one I feel fits the world of Smash like a glove. He's a wildly popular character, and one with a lot of moveset potential at that.
 

Infinity Sorcerer

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Hey, Infinity Sorcerer Infinity Sorcerer !
Join the party!
Hmmmm, I personally always disliked the idea of have 4th parties, but why not.
  • Jotaro Kujo (Jojo's Bizarre Adventures, Manga)
    • Stage: Cairo Streets
    • Mii Costumes: Other JJBA protagonists + DIO itself
  • Spider-Man (Marvel, Comics)
    • Stage: New York City
    • Mii Costumes: A mix of popular Marvel heroes and villains.
  • Bruce Lee (Multiple Movies, Film)
    • Stage: Hong Kong
    • Mii Costumes: Other well knowed action characters like The Terminator, Rambo, Snake Plissken and Mr. T, you know basically Broforce.
  • Ryougi Shiki (Kara no Kyoukai, Light Novel)
    • Stage: Mifune City
    • Mii Costumes: Saber, Arcueid, Tohno!Shiki, Aoko Aozaki (Mahoyo) and Shirou Emiya.
  • Batman (DC, Comics)
    • Stage: Gotham City
    • Mii Costumes: Other characters from the Batman Mythos + Superman.
  • Denji (Chainsaw Man, Manga)
    • Stage: Kaho City
    • Mii Costumes: Miscellanea Anime characters, Ryuuko Matoi, Lelouch Lamperouge, Simon the Digger, San and Sakata Gintoki would be my options but anyone works.
All this is bias btw, I didn't follow any logic that isn't mine.
 
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KneeOfJustice99

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Hmm... I'll take a shot at this! Here's my own thought process, though - I want to have a focus on characters that have affected the world of gaming enough to warrant their inclusion in Smash Bros. proper, whilst still practically being fourth-party. However, I'm not fussed with things like "oh they have to be connected to Nintendo", as long as it's logical to see them. Starting out:

Challenger Pack One: Mametchi Was Raised For This!

Thoughts: Okay, Tamagotchi might seem like an odd choice given the amount of crossover between the series and video games, but technically speaking, digital pets aren't considered "video games" despite being similar. Notably, the series was created by Bandai (the toy one), but obviously they've come into the fold of Bandai-Namco these days - and there's even history with Nintendo considering the Mario Kart Arcade GP sub-series! Notably, Mametchi is considered "the main character" of the series, hence his inclusion! In terms of moveset, I'd want Mametchi to be fairly simple to understand with lots of references to various parts of his series - he'd be pretty light and floaty, but overall mechanically simple and inviting for newcomers.

Challenger Pack Two: Tony Hawk Ollies into the Arena!

Thoughts: With a high-octane moveset focusing on a highly mobile rushdown archetype that doesn't handle being hit very well (after all, being knocked off a skateboard isn't something you can instantly recover from), Tony Hawk would bring a lot of mechanics and ideas seen from not only the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series, but from extreme sports as a whole - though, of course, with a major focus on skateboarding. The Pro Skater series is a pretty important one in gaming history, too - being one of a line of system-sellers for the PS1, and a series that's existed (for better or worse) as a constant force in the gaming world since then.

Challenger Pack Three: Turok Hunts Down A Victory!

Thoughts: The Turok series is interesting in that, these days, it's more thought of in terms of video games than in terms of the Valiant Comics series that they actually spawned from. In terms of his design and playstyle, it would mostly be focused on his N64 outings in the first-person shooter genre, though Turok also has access to a knife and overall has a moveset focused on rapidly overpowering and subduing enemies, in keeping with his nature as a hunter - a dinosaur hunter, you might say. I also think it would be cool for him to have a mechanic similar to Witch Time utilising the Chronoscepter.

Challenger Pack Four: Pepper Roni Delivers a Win!

Thoughts: I knew that I wanted a LEGO character to make it into the roster, given a long history of LEGO games - both original titles like LEGO Creator, Bionicle, and LEGO Worlds, and LEGO-themed licensed works like Harry Potter, Marvel Super Heroes and Star Wars. Whilst you may scream something along the lines of "TONY HAWK ALREADY HAS A SKATEBOARD", my thought process here is that Pepper's moveset focuses a lot more on the LEGO side of his nature - that is, creativity. I'd also like to have some little hints and references to other LEGO IPs here and there too - the neutral air being a reference to Ninjago's Spinjitzu wouldn't be a bad shout.

Challenger Pack Five: Yugi Gets Ready To D-D-Duel!

Thoughts: Yu-Gi-Oh is in an interesting situation in that, technically, it is a game - though being card-based, despite the license apparently being owned by Konami. Overall, Yugi's character archetype is primarily focused on that of a "summoner" - utilising the various monsters and beings from within the cards to battle on his behalf. However, Yugi also has the ability to utilise dark magic - given that he's going to be in his Pharaoh form here - which allows him to still fight whilst using the various summoned beings for a combination of stage control and pressure, as well as potentially powerful trapping tools. Yu-Gi-Oh has been popular almost ever since it's been in existence - and I think Yugi would be an interesting inclusion into a game like this.

Challenger Pack Six: Geralt of Rivia Slays the Competition!

Thoughts: The Witcher series is a pretty interesting one to look into, given its connection to Slavic mythology - and its origin as a book - not to mention that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has the dubious honour of having one of the largest development teams of all time, as well as the less dubious honour of being near-universally praised. Overall, whilst he might seem like "another swordsman", I think Geralt could bring a unique moveset that could make him feel, at least conceptually, like a "heavier Link" - though with more magical elements and a degree of interplay between his different swords, perhaps. I don't know as much about this series, but I know it's important!

I think this is a good place to end off on. Each of these characters, in some way or another, has impacted gaming, but also culture - be it through the meteoric rise of virtual pets in the late 90s and early 00s, the ever-presence of trading cards in the collective consciousness, the interesting history of open-world games and PC gaming, a look into the culture and history of places we don't usually see, a world-class reinvention of an entire gaming genre, or a game that essentially kicked off a genre of its own - a group of characters important enough to gaming to warrant inclusion in Smash, despite being fourth-party.
 

Pink Yoshi

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Pink Yoshi Pink Yoshi Wanna do one by yourself?
You know it!
  1. SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob Fries Up a Fight!
  2. Total Drama: Heather Brings the Drama!
  3. 6teen: Caitlin Squeezes In!
  4. Detentionaire: The Tazelwurm Goes it Solo!
  5. Godzilla: Godzilla Stomps Into Battle!
  6. Dragon Ball Z: Goku is Finally Here! (Yes I copied Sora's tagline. What can I say? It fits)
 
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