Now that I had my bit of fun, here is an actually serious roster containing characters that I think would be an interesting addition to the Smash roster as well as characters who might actually have a shot. I included my reasoning as to why I think they would be good additions to a future Smash title as well.
First, let's go to the
veterans:
Notes: Luigi was good as a starter. Keep Bowser Jr. as locked. Removes Peach's Toad with Toadsworth for lolz. Removed Doc Mario.
Notes: DK reps remain unchanged. Yoshi has access to Yarn Yoshi alt.
Notes: Zelda content will obviously focus on Wii U Zelda but predicting what it will be is impossible at this point.
Notes: Wolf will become relevant due to SFZ. There was no reason to cut him in the beginning, though. Not as much as a clone to his previous incarnation.
Notes: Pikachu Libre alt.
Notes: Removed Lucina.
Notes: Adds in Rock Pikmin to Ilimar.
Notes: Palutena tweeked so she doesn't actually suck. Removed Dark Pit.
Notes: Mac's alts were too OP. Remove a few of them maybe.
Notes: Adds in Mii Mage.
Notes: Keeps the following but removes Cloud and Ryu as I feel they are in a Snake type predicament. Excellent additions but I don't see them returning. These four though are locked in with the exception of Bayonetta. It really depends what they do with her series in the next 6-8 years.
Now for the
Newcomers:
Captain Toad: Having had enough being a simple meatshield for Peach, Captain Toad sets out to prove his worth by using turnips and gems he finds to chuck at opponents or uses them to stuff his backpack to weigh himself down. Don't forget that pickaxe of his! The Captain Toad series is popular and successful and bound to continue into the future.
Paper Mario: Paper Mario would resemble Mario is several aspects but retaining his paper-like appearance as well as paper-themed attacks. His appearance is really depdedant if the Paper Mario series continues into the next generation of consoles but he has the support and requests from fans/
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Lana/Impa/Linkle: Any one of these characters would be acceptable as a 5th Zelda character. Lana would focus on using barriers to trap and punish opponents. Impa would be a quick and agile character with brutal sword attacks. Linkle would be a long-range specialist at functions similar to Link albeit lighter. I would rate their chances even higher if Hyrule Warriors gets a sequel prior to Smash 5 and they are featured yet again in it. The only problem is copyrights since they could potentially be Tecmo characters. This is a small problem IMO though.
Zelda Wii U Character: Smash has never really included a secondary character as a roster spot with the exception of Sheik. We have yet to see a playable Skull Kidm Midna, Fi, Ghirahim, or Zant. Maybe Wii U Zelda can fix this by adding a character noteworthy enough of being included.. The LoZ series was pretty ill represented in Smash 4 in terms of characters and, possibly, Sakurai felt by adding new items and assist trophies would help alleviate any animosity LoZ fans have to not getting a LoZ newcomer.
Dixie Kong/King K. Rool: I would prefer Dixie Kong and was a big supporter back in pre-Brawl and pre-4. I would be happy with either though. Dixie would be an aerial expert and can hover using her hair. King K. Rool is a mixed bag with physical, punishing attacks while using various items such as his Blunderbuss (sp?) and throwing Kremlings. Maybe like a mix of Bowser and Dedede. Much like LoZ, DK was prime for a newcomer but fell short.
8th Gen Pokemon: Smash tends to skip a generation . There was zero 3rd and 5th Gen reps but 4th and 6th gen reps. I see thsi continuing with 7th being ignored and 8th being featured.
Sceptile/Shadow Mewtwo: Getting some Pokken representation in here as well as 3rd Gen. Sceptile would focus on using its stickiness to grab the opponent and throw them around. People will probably laugh at Shadow Mewtwo but it's getting tons of visibility and advertisement so including him in the roster could potentially be a wise move...especially if Pokken 2 ever comes out.
Ridley/Dark Samus: As both a rabid supporter of both of them, I would be overjoyed if we got them both in the roster. I doubt we will get either due to Sakurai's feelings on them. Concerning Ridley, people feel he is obviously too large and his appearance in the Pyropshere stage supports that fact. My opinion on this matter if they we can shrink Ridley don't just a little bit but enough to make him not look odd. He would be our first "Huge" character. He has the support, popularity, and demand. Dark Samus was prime (lol) to be a playable character but obviously would nudged away. I feel that Dark Samus chances in the Smash 5 will be next to none unless she comes back. Time will tell for the Metrid series.
Isabelle: She may not seem like a fighter but when does that stop Sakurai? Sakurai has already proven that not looking like a fighter doesn't limit ones chances. Not to mention she is being pushed by Nintendo in AC advertising. In terms of a moveset, she could focus on using fruits and community projects to zone the stage.
Azura: Much like how we got both Lucina and Robin, I don't think it would be surprising to get both Corrin and Azura. Azura is a staff wielder that can use her voice to buff herself up or nerf her opponents. Perfect for doubles battle as it extends to nearby allies.
Fire Emblem s from new games: Smash 4 showed us that Fire Emblem is a massive player within the Smash universe. I feel including main characters from the latest Fire Emblem game to be an obvious choice. Much like how we got Robin and Corrin.
Inkling: I feel the Inkling is lock in the next Smash game. Immensely popular character from a successful franchise with tons of unique options that adding it would be all but criminal. Obviously a projectile specialist that benefits from zoning, controlling, and manipulating the players choices through the use of ink.
Bandana Dee: A fourth and needed Kirby rep. It would utilize it's spear to hover in the air, throw, and jump like a pogo stick. Bandana Dee has jumped from being an enemy to being a helper to being a major secondary character. If it's inclusion in future Kirby games continues, he could nab a spot.
Elma/Cross: Yet another character(s) who are also a lock in the game or at least content wise. While Elma is the most important secondary character, Cross is the avatar of the character. Personally, I prefer Elma than to Cross who looks like someone punched him/her in the face when they were born. Cross does benefit from having multiple alts.
Chibi-Robo: He was made relevant again and, if Nintendo keeps to it, can see more games come out from the franchise. Tons of potential too by using his Zip Lash attack and small household appliances.
Takamaru: To me, Takamaru is an almost lock. Especially if Sakurai picks up the franchise. He has the fan demand and appeal to the character plus is considered a retro.
Goku: Goku from Yuyuki. Just to piss off Dragon Ball Z fans.
Rhthym Girl: She challenges Wii Fit Trainer to the "whitest character contest". She enlists of the add of RH character to help defeat her opponents. Her attacks become stronger the more beats she gets on Rhythm. While an interesting addition, her inclusion majorly depends on where the series goes from here.
Yuuri: A Fatal Frame character is an interesting and much needed choice. Fatal Frame has such a legacy on the Nintendo systems and its continuing...especially with the latest title being a exclusive on the Wii U. If not Yuuri, than a future FF protagonist.
Banjo & Kazzoie: The only thing holding this duo back is that it's Rare, LtD. property and, by extension, Microsoft. However, as we have seen with Smash 5, where there is a demand there is a way and people seriously want Banjo. I wouldn't call it impossible.
Rayman: Rayman, to me, is a lock at this point. He is the next major 3rd party character with connections to Nintendo. Not to mention, he and his friends had trophies in the Wii U version.
Professor Layton: Yet another character that is hugely connected to Nintendo and whose company has a good relationship with Nintendo.
Ryu Hayabusa: While not exactly a Nintendo superstar, Ryu Hayabusa got his start on Nintendo games. As well, Nintendo has a good relationship with the company behind the Ninja Gaiden series.
Shovel Knight: Marginally requested and has a lot of material to work with. As the allure of being one of the only Western developed characters aside from Diddy Kong. Obviously uses his techniques and abilities from his games.
Jack: Now....this is basically my own bias but Jack from the Harvest Moon games would seriously be awesome. Sort of like a mixture of Olimar and Villager but...not. He can grow crops and use them for attacks or summon cows for charging attacks.
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