One more to go!
How would you guys rank the newcomers so far?
9.5/10
The newcomers are helped by the fact that Everyone is Here. All newcomers can be met free of worry that an old favorite won't be returning.
I got tons of characters I love including my most wanted Nintendo character, Ridley.
The echo branding made people excited for clones, which is something I am very happy with as they have always been bonuses. They are now treated as such.
I got motivated to try more franchises that I ended up loving like Castlevania, Persona, Dragon Quest and King of Fighters.
Tons of characters I was just okay with had super fun movesets like Incineroar, Steve, and Isabelle.
The roster has a very good blend of old and new characters and franchises.
I really don't have many complaints. Only two I can think of are that Byleth was the victim of horrendous circumstances and tone deafness (which is a shame because they're super fun to play and I love Three Houses) and that Pirahna Plant just sticks out like a sore thumb. Plant just hasn't grown on me like the other characters have.
The newcomer selection and Everyone is Here makes this my dream game. The game I always dreamed could happen but thought impossible.
Do I want more? Yeah, I'll always want more, but this game is a blessing. I am eternally thankful for this game. And I'll accept its end with a thankful heart.