So, with how big Smash 4 was, it feels like Smash 5 has pressure to be even bigger, but that might not be easily achievable without copying and pasting a lot of smash 4. And while I think that's a good option, there's another way to make things feel fresh and interesting without necessitating an ungodly roster size.
What if Smash 5 had a smaller roster. Say, around 35-40 characters. This would include veterens like Mario, Kirby, and Link. However, most or all said newcomers would have their movesets redesigned from the ground up. They would retain their general stats (Fox would still be fast, Bowser would still be heavy) and would retain their most iconic moves (Captain Falcon would keep the falcon punch and knee of justice), but they would be filled to the brim with new ideas.
For example, Link could take after his breath of the wild appearance, and incorporate a number of moves from his old games. Things like the skyward strike, master cycle zero, etc..
This would help this game stand on its own, separate from other games and not just be a potentially unsuccessful attempt to one-up smash 4. Thoughts?
What if Smash 5 had a smaller roster. Say, around 35-40 characters. This would include veterens like Mario, Kirby, and Link. However, most or all said newcomers would have their movesets redesigned from the ground up. They would retain their general stats (Fox would still be fast, Bowser would still be heavy) and would retain their most iconic moves (Captain Falcon would keep the falcon punch and knee of justice), but they would be filled to the brim with new ideas.
For example, Link could take after his breath of the wild appearance, and incorporate a number of moves from his old games. Things like the skyward strike, master cycle zero, etc..
This would help this game stand on its own, separate from other games and not just be a potentially unsuccessful attempt to one-up smash 4. Thoughts?