So who do you guys actually think the most likely Square rep is if we actually do get another?
Only ones I see in the running are
2B
Geno
Lara Croft
Neku
Sora doesn't count as he's Disney.
2B - Nier Automata is quite popular and 2B has quite a bit of requests. But there are some major obstacles in her way and I'm not just talking about CERO. First, Nier and Drakengard have never been on a Nintendo system. We have yet to have a character who has zero presence on Nintendo. Second, Sakurai met Yoka Taro in late December after the second fighters pass was decided. That alone is quite damaging to her chances.
Geno - I'm 50/50 on him being a deluxe Mii costume or being a character. He is an anomaly, a character kept alive by fan demand alone. Seeing all of the fan favorites making it in does give me confidence in Geno's chances. But his Mii costume could easily come back too.
Lara Croft - Criminally underrated and overlooked in speculation. She has a long history dating back to the PS1 days with Nintendo appearances along the way, an interesting moveset with rope, magical relics, bows, guns, etc. and she is the definition of iconic. I think she is quite likely.
Neku - With the announcement of an anime and a new game today, TWEWY has been getting a lot of attention and it seems like Square is trying to push the I.P. Everyday my confidence in Neku grows and I think he has a good shot.
Honorable mentions go to Chrono and Space Invaders. Chrono is from a legendary game and does have Smash demand, but to my knowledge the series has been dormant for a while now so for now I see other Square characters taking priority. And Space Invaders, it's certainly iconic for sure, but it would be difficult to make a challenger pack unless maybe they incorporate elements from other arcade games that Square owns.
Another Square character I'm a fan of is Rico from Just Cause. He would be cool with a balls-to-the-wall moveset, but none of the games are on Nintendo and he has little to no Smash demand.
Edit: Ah yeah, and a Bravely Default character is a real possibility too.
So How Would Monster Hunter play in Smash?
With Monster Hunter being Rather Slow due to their Oversized Weapons; and Byleth being a thing(Due to Byleth Being a Slower Heavier & Less Mobile Weapon User, What Could Monster Hunter do that Byleth doesn't already do or Fill the Niche For); I Doubt that MH will EVER Get into Smash. . .
Nevertheless; I'd Love to see Gameplay Ideas for Monster Hunter in Smash Bros. . .
Monster Hunter can do a lot of things. He has more than just a sword and bow you know. For example he has:
Long Sword - The more you are able to consistently do damage with this sword, the more you can fill a bar. Once you fill that bar, it will give you more attacks and longer combos. You can even fill up the bar multiple times for more devastating combos.
Dual Blades - I thought to point this out since we don't have a dual sword wielding character in Smash.
Insect Glaive - A twirly weapon that can make you jump high. It can launch a bug that can target certain areas on enemies. When the bug is launched, it goes through the enemy and you can retrieve it. Once it is retrieved, it can either buff you up to give you additional attacks, give you special perks, or heal you.
Hunting Horn - A heavy-hitting weapon that also acts as a support weapon that gives your allies buffs.
Switch Axe - Switches between axe mode and sword mode. Each mode changes how you play and sword mode allows the use of phials, which can give you buffs and additional attacks. There is also the Charge Blade which is similar but is a sword/shield and axe combination, leading to more defensive options.
Lance/Gunlance
Bows/Bowguns - In Monster Hunter, bows and bowguns do damage depending on the distance between you and your opponent. You can also add coatings to the ammo like poison and sleep powder.
As you can see, Monster Hunter has more than enough material to make for a completely unique moveset.
How generous of them.
