This Ridley talk is great. I was waiting for some people to start thinking about his playstyle.
Remember that moveset I posted I while back? I made that in the spirit of a character that desperately needed to be in the air because he or she sucked on the ground, but I didn't want another Jigglypuff.
While the moveset would need to be completely different, would anyone like the idea of Ridley filling that niche? He could have like the absolute best aerial game out of ANYONE and sort of be like Firebrand's feel in MvC 3 Ultimate. He could also be uncomfortable to play on the ground as a result. I don't know, it seems appropriate to me.
The 'Balloon Fighter' one? The general idea works, but the specials didn't fit him at all if I remember correctly. I think it's good we're talking specifics now, though, because I don't think we've had more than a general idea for a moveset for him up to this point.
What if we had it so Ridley was very, very slow on the ground? Like, his dash is Bowser's walking speed or something, so keeping him in the air at all times is basically a must for him. But, his air game would be extremely fast and powerful. I'm not very competitive, so sorry if that sounds like a terrible idea, but do you think that would work?