Algus Underdunk
Smash Journeyman
Most players will agree Brawl does lack a 'variety' to its females. At the moment we've got two Princesses, and a bounty hunter. There's also a cute little inuit as well, but she's always teamed up with Popo 
But really, allow me to suggest two cute characters that represent two great franchises, and could prove themselves as really worthwhile characters to play as.
Let's start off with Lip. Despite being a Japanese-exclusive character until recently (thanks to a DS iteration of Panel de Pon), many are already familiar with her. Indeed, her weapon known as "Lip's Stick" has already appeared in Melee and reappears in Brawl. Her 'Garbage Block' move from the Panel de Pon games also appears as one of Kirby's Down B special transformations.
So let's look at Lip. She's definitely a cutey, having an adorable face, a small stature, the ability to pout with the best of them, and her weaponry involves flowers and rainbows. In combat, however, it seems perfectly reasonable that she'd be able to summon up colored blocks from the ground to either toss her enemies or form a shield, rapidly shift herself with an enemy, zip around on rainbows, drop garbage blocks from above, or even do the classic 'flower on head' bit.
Her lineage shows her to be descended from a Goddess and a demon, meaning Palutena would have some competition in the 'dieities in Smash Bros' department. Additionally, many who played Panel de Pon/Tetris Attack/Pokemon Puzzle League will admit that it's a fun and addictive game, especially when played multiplayer.
Now let's shift gears (to third, appropriately) and look at another cute little girl who definitely doesn't put off the same vibe Lip does.
Jill is the main character of Drill Dozer (Screw Breaker in Japan), a game made by Game Freak, the same company that makes the Pokemon games. Hints of the Pokemon series are snuck into Drill Dozer, including an alternate costume for Jill that is that of a female Pokemon Trainer.
Jill herself isn't a cute little fairy like Lip is. Instead she's a vicious little thief with a definite mean streak. She has a cute face, true, and adorable curled up pink ponytails, but she often has a mischievious grin and a macho outlook on how to deal with a situation. If she can demolish something to solve a problem, she considers it a good day.
Jill fights through a number of means. Primarily, she rides around in a device known as a Drill Dozer, a heavy machine with two arms shaped like the halves of a large drill bit. When united, these form a powerful drill which can smash through walls, armored tanks, deflect weaponry, etc. The Dozer also allows for increased jumping prowess, dashing along at high speed, flight, underwater navigation and more.
Let's consider Jill herself now. Even without leaving the Drill Dozer, Jill's still capable of using her bare fists to do some fighting, as evidenced by the final battle of Drill Dozer, in which Jill uses her own mitts to deliver the coup de gras to the final boss. Picture a fighter that's able to fight with two sets of arms. Consider a grab in which she uses her own arms to grab someone, while the Dozer's drills hit them repeatedly.
Jill and Lip are definitely on opposite ends of the spectrum. Jill's macho and vicious, Lip's adorable and sweet. Lip relies on magic and flowers, Jill relies on technology and machinery. Lip's a fairy, Jill's a thief. Lip's lightweight, Jill, in her Dozer, is a definite heavyweight.
As a team these two would be quite a challenge to defend against, with Jill's sheer strength and destructive force, and Lip's mind-games and techniques. Plus, you've got two cute little girls, something the roster's definitely lacking in, as well as two great Nintendo franchises finally getting the recognition they deserve.
But really, allow me to suggest two cute characters that represent two great franchises, and could prove themselves as really worthwhile characters to play as.
Let's start off with Lip. Despite being a Japanese-exclusive character until recently (thanks to a DS iteration of Panel de Pon), many are already familiar with her. Indeed, her weapon known as "Lip's Stick" has already appeared in Melee and reappears in Brawl. Her 'Garbage Block' move from the Panel de Pon games also appears as one of Kirby's Down B special transformations.
So let's look at Lip. She's definitely a cutey, having an adorable face, a small stature, the ability to pout with the best of them, and her weaponry involves flowers and rainbows. In combat, however, it seems perfectly reasonable that she'd be able to summon up colored blocks from the ground to either toss her enemies or form a shield, rapidly shift herself with an enemy, zip around on rainbows, drop garbage blocks from above, or even do the classic 'flower on head' bit.
Her lineage shows her to be descended from a Goddess and a demon, meaning Palutena would have some competition in the 'dieities in Smash Bros' department. Additionally, many who played Panel de Pon/Tetris Attack/Pokemon Puzzle League will admit that it's a fun and addictive game, especially when played multiplayer.
Now let's shift gears (to third, appropriately) and look at another cute little girl who definitely doesn't put off the same vibe Lip does.
Jill is the main character of Drill Dozer (Screw Breaker in Japan), a game made by Game Freak, the same company that makes the Pokemon games. Hints of the Pokemon series are snuck into Drill Dozer, including an alternate costume for Jill that is that of a female Pokemon Trainer.
Jill herself isn't a cute little fairy like Lip is. Instead she's a vicious little thief with a definite mean streak. She has a cute face, true, and adorable curled up pink ponytails, but she often has a mischievious grin and a macho outlook on how to deal with a situation. If she can demolish something to solve a problem, she considers it a good day.
Jill fights through a number of means. Primarily, she rides around in a device known as a Drill Dozer, a heavy machine with two arms shaped like the halves of a large drill bit. When united, these form a powerful drill which can smash through walls, armored tanks, deflect weaponry, etc. The Dozer also allows for increased jumping prowess, dashing along at high speed, flight, underwater navigation and more.
Let's consider Jill herself now. Even without leaving the Drill Dozer, Jill's still capable of using her bare fists to do some fighting, as evidenced by the final battle of Drill Dozer, in which Jill uses her own mitts to deliver the coup de gras to the final boss. Picture a fighter that's able to fight with two sets of arms. Consider a grab in which she uses her own arms to grab someone, while the Dozer's drills hit them repeatedly.
Jill and Lip are definitely on opposite ends of the spectrum. Jill's macho and vicious, Lip's adorable and sweet. Lip relies on magic and flowers, Jill relies on technology and machinery. Lip's a fairy, Jill's a thief. Lip's lightweight, Jill, in her Dozer, is a definite heavyweight.
As a team these two would be quite a challenge to defend against, with Jill's sheer strength and destructive force, and Lip's mind-games and techniques. Plus, you've got two cute little girls, something the roster's definitely lacking in, as well as two great Nintendo franchises finally getting the recognition they deserve.
