I see no FE thread...

[True Fool]

So, what Fire Emblem characters do you see appearing in Brawl? There are quite a few options, just about all of them with a different reason why they're more important than the other. I'll list a few of the popular ones for you.

Now, how many of them should get in? That's a very tough question. It really depends on the rest of the roster. If it's full of new series than the FE spot will likely be more like 2-3 characters. If it's less series but just as many characters I believe we could see 3-5 characters. Yep, 5. The roster will definately be bigger, and I think Sakurai would try to keep the series more even(so many Mario characters), and since we're having more characters, there could likely be 3-6 representatives for each series.

#1 Marth: He is the main character of the first and third games, he is very popular in Japan, and preferred over Roy by most Smash players.

#2 Roy: Roy is the main character of the sixth game, also the first FE game on the GBA. The game was not very well recieved in Japan, but Roy is a popular character to many players of Smash.

#3 Eliwood/Hector/Lyn: I don't feel like listing them seperately since the three of them virtually fall into the same categories. They were the stars of the seventh game, the first FE game released in the US. Between them, Eliwood is probably the least popular, but is more dominant in the story-line than the other two. Hector is in the middle, he's more popular than Eliwood, around the same popularity with Lyn, but while he has more importance than Lyn he has less than Eliwood. Hector has a unique weapon for him in his favor(an axe)also having a unique personality, while Lyn has the "imma girl" factor going for her, along with having a katana(the nerd's weapon of choice, as is mine). Although these characters seem a good choice because they introduced the US to FE, this game was also not very popular in Japan, so take it for what you will.

#4 Ike: Ah, Ike, probably the most likely canidate. Ike is the main character in the ninth installment of the series, and a recurring character in the tenth game. This character brought the series back to home consoles, along with it slowly bringing back the Japanese fanbase. Considered one of the strongest main characters in FE history(the main characters are often weaker)this makes him very popular among fans. Another thing he has going for him is being the first main character who isn't a noble, but a mercenary in the FE series. He is also liked for having a unique personality among FE main characters. CONFIRMED

#5 Sigurd: Sigurd is the main character of the fourth game which was on the SNES, and the game is considered the most popular by far in the series. This character also uses lances along with swords, so he has a potentially unique moveset for him. The negative against him is easily because he isn't known by the US community, but seeing as how he is in front of every other FE character on Sakurai's popularity poll(IIRC, Ike may have been higher), that might not matter.

#6 Mikaya: She is the main character of the tenth game, the newest game in the series. She is the first main character who specializes in magic, and the second to not be a noble. She is also popular due to "we need more girlz plz!" factor. I don't have a lot of information on the game, so this one's short like the first two. Lucky you.

#7 Ephraim: Due to popular demand(one poster. words are powerful)I will be adding two more characters. The first here is Ephraim. He is one of two main characters on the eight FE game. He is a popular choice among US fans, his game was the second to have a world map, and the first to introduce branched promotions. He is a lot more popular than the other option(Eirika)because most would rather have a lance-user than another sword user, also he was a stronger character in-game. This game is very unpopular in Japan however(I'm not sure exactly why), but his US fanbase may be enough to push him in.

#8 Black Knight: Burger King, Chuck Norris, whatever nickname you have for him, everyone knows that he's one of the toughest bosses in the US games. He appears in game number nine. He is the nemisis of Ike(which is pretty cool considering he's not the primary enemy)and he holds a blessed sword and suit of armor, along with warping powder. Pretty odd stuff for a badguy, eh? This character is popular to many fans of FE, and a pretty popular choice for those who know less about FE. He fills one of the many villain gaps in the Smash series as well. He has a pretty good chance of appearing. One other thing that people think could make him unique is that his sword is a long distance weapon. It can fire shockwaves. Pretty cool, huh?

Now if anyone's interested in discussing, I have nothing to do and will most likely still be here.

And also, these are just a few characters to start discussion, you're welcome to bring any other characters to attention or argue against any of the characters listed above.

PS: If the topic gets big enough I may edit the post to make it prettier and include some pictures.

EDITED: Yes, your one post made me think to edit it, whoever said one person can't make a difference never tried it on a pushover.

EDIT2: I added in how many characters should I think(I can't vouch for everybody) should get in. I thought I should.

 

[ClarkJables]

roy chances of returning are low, where is ephraim, and where is black knight

 

[True Fool]

As I said before, these characters are just to start discussion. I could add them if you like, but I was just listing off the most frequently mentioned.

 

[ClarkJables]

the bk and ephraim are mentioned more then hector lyn and eliwood

 

[True Fool]

Perhaps, I'll edit them in in just a little while.

 

[ClarkJables]

i could see mikaya getting in to advertise the new game, ike because of popularity and as a sound marth replacement, bk as an enemy, and then hopefully a lance user.

 

[True Fool]

There you go, I edited them in. Characters I think I'll probably edit in later are Ayra, Soren, and Leaf. Maybe some others as well.

 

[ClarkJables]

soren el be interesting, and i still mistake him for a woman, hes just that androgonis. also joshua wouldn't be a bad update although his chances are zip. a mrymadon would pwn fiercely in brawl

 

[Hong]

I'm personally not interested in Ephraim. He's very noble, but not getting to know his character until many chapters through Sacred Stones didn't build up a lot of character compared to Eirika. Thus, in view of the series as a whole, he didn't stand out from the other lords a great deal. However, his attack animations are pretty cool so I'll give him that. xD
(That and Javelins/Short Spears would make for a cool projectile.)

Roy's chances aren't the best, nor his character. After he got the awesome fire attack animations, his cool factor went up. Though most of his fanbase are smashers, and I rather have a character who is liked by fans of the series and smashers. In my opinion at least.

As said many times, Ike is a great choice. I love his character, appearance and it's hard to go wrong with such positive feedback. Should he replace Marth even though Marth is the first Fire Emblem character? Debatable, but I think so. They could still keep Marth as a trophy for memorial purposes.

There is very high chances of there being another Fire Emblem character who isn't a swordsman but I personally can't decide. Too many good choices.

 

[True Fool]

I was a little surprised that there was no FE thread, but I'm glad I could start up some discussion about it.

 

[ClarkJables]

well sacred stones was the first fe games i played, and i did think the story was lacking some, so i could see how he can be put behind others, i just hope we see any lance user in brawl at this point

 

[True Fool]

If any lance users I'd think Sigurd would be more likely. Although it'd be unlikely, I'd love to see Sigurd dual-wield a lance and sword in Smash. A nerd can dream, can't he?

 

[skullkidd]

I like how you've done the thread, and IMO, its limited down to Marth, Ike, Lyn, Black Knight, and Ephriam as the most likely candidates for 2 spots.

 

[True Fool]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention how many of them should get into Brawl. I'll edit it in in just a sec.

 

[ClarkJables]

i think sigurd would use his swor dmore then his lance however, while ephraim will use just his lance. and i think that there will in all probability be 3 fe reps this brawl

 

[True Fool]

Oh, something I fogot. What about assist trophies? What FE thing could you see as an assist trophy? Do you think it would follow in-game references?

Raven, Tibarn, or some other well-loved powerful unit comes in and owns? Or would they be more story-line accurate, like the King of Gallia(I don't know how to spell his name, and I'd rather not shame myself)comes in with either some troops or just plowing through the field?

What do you think?

 

[ClarkJables]

i could see popular non-main characters as ATs. boyd, joshua, a healer, a knight, a pladaine

 

[Hong]

I think some of the powerful units would be a good idea. Especially an aerial character.
Falcon Knight anyone? <3
She'd basically just swoop across the stage. Evadable but if she collides would hit the target on a low trajectory.

There could also be a General (FE 6-8 style) that either throws a Javelin, axe or swings with a heavy sword, random on appearance.

There's obviously a lot of options from the casters, but that doesn't need to be explained. I'm sure there'll be Fire Emblem assist trophies with such a large, rich character base so I know we won't be disappointed.

 

[True Fool]

But how do you think they should work? Should they follow in-game statistics, or they follow story-line statistics? I could see Jeigan or Marcus coming in and killing opponents without doing any harm to them(they keep their stocks but their damage still resets)in reference to experience stealing. Or I could also see one of the Laguz kings coming in with a horde of Laguz to own you with.

 

[True Fool]

I think some of the powerful units would be a good idea. Especially an aerial character.
Falcon Knight anyone? <3
She'd basically just swoop across the stage. Evadable but if she collides would hit the target on a low trajectory.

There could also be a General (FE 6-8 style) that either throws a Javelin, axe or swings with a heavy sword, random on appearance.

There's obviously a lot of options from the casters, but that doesn't need to be explained. I'm sure there'll be Fire Emblem assist trophies with such a large, rich character base so I know we won't be disappointed.

Oh, I would definately like to see a Falcon Knight or Dragon Master/Wyvern Lord as an AT.

 

[Hong]

It'd be cool if something like the Rapier or other anti-armor weapons appeared. They could be like any weapon that is picked up, but if you hit someone with a shield up, the shield comes down and is heavily damaged. (Not as in, a broken shield leading to long stun times.)

There are many interesting ideas for items to draw from the series.

Some also mentioned the idea of having a healer as an AT. That'd be cool as well. (Of course, not that much healing power.)

 

[Pegasus Knight]

Well, who I want should be pretty obvious just based on my username...but I'll realistically concede we're probably not going to get any of those characters.

Instead, I'll throw in my support for Lyn, Ike, and...Dorcas. Yes, Dorcas. Just because I'd love to hear the announcer go: "This game's winner is...Dorcas!" More seriously however, Lyn and Ike are the ones I'd really like to see in, and I'm not too worried about the fact they're both swordfighters. If I had to go for some variety, I'd want to see Soren from FE9 added, or Titania from the same game. They're both interesting characters and could have genuinely neat move-sets made for them.

 

[True Fool]

Can I call em' or what? I said Ike was the most likely and there he is! Awesome.

 

[bksands77]

ahhh im in like 5 different thread just talking about how excited i am for ike!!!

 

[Hong]

Ike's existance isn't a surprise, but the fact Sakurai would reveal him this soon. I like that, though. I can't wait to see if he's a power character, speed character or a balance.

 

[ClarkJables]

hes prolly speed and power cause he can switch from 1 hand to 2 hand sword