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So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
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Maybe if Sakurai wants to revisit the idea of Ayumi and/or Takamaru, at the very least.So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
My bets are on Isaac being a retro character next game, even though he’s from the GBA.So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
it’s possible and it’s good place to go for unexpected picksSo, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
Yes I do think we'll get another one. Which one we'll get I'm not certain, but we still have a bunch yet to get in that I can see happen.So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
I've had Excitebiker in my pocket for a bit now, I think they have a good shot next time around. Excitebike remains one of the more commonly references Arcade / Famicom titles across retro throwback material, WarioWare, NES Remix etc. and the series has a more fruitful life outside of its first title than most of its contemporaries. There are a solid few great choices like Takamaru or Sukapon, but I'm really not confident in any of the Japanese exclusive retros unless they see some new life in the future. Excitebike might be the only one left in its relative circle... closest comparison point being Duck Hunt, and most other games joining it being longstanding series like Super Mario Bros, Legend of Zelda or Metroid. Sometimes Kid Icarus, Ice Climber, Punch-Out... you get the picture.So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
i dont think ayumi count anymore since she got revivalMaybe if Sakurai wants to revisit the idea of Ayumi and/or Takamaru, at the very least.
Ultimate not adding one worries me, as Nintendo might want to focus on stuff they can promote. But if they do want to add one, there's plenty of options.So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
In defense of Ultimate, they had such limited space that I wouldn't read much into it. Between the fan favorites (Ridley, K. Rool), essential modern all-stars (Inkling, Isabelle) and obligatory Pokemon (Incineroar) I don't think any addition was expendable. Perhaps from some angle we could argue Simon is kinda retro, but no more than we can say Mega Man is. For the record, I wouldn't really classify either of them as such, guest characters are kind of their own beast.Ultimate not adding one worries me, as Nintendo might want to focus on stuff they can promote. But if they do want to add one, there's plenty of options.
To be fair, Ultimate had six unique newcomers in the base roster, so that isn't a lot of space to dedicate to a retro character. (though arguably Simon Belmont qualifies)Ultimate not adding one worries me, as Nintendo might want to focus on stuff they can promote. But if they do want to add one, there's plenty of options.
I think that depends on what we consider a retro. If we're just talking like a character from a game from like 20+ years ago, I think Isaac has a shot.So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
Takamaru's time is now, I think. That said, I think we'll have to expand the definition of "retro" to at least include N64, GameCube, and GBA titles.So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
I mean, for one, they were bringing back every character from past games, so that was definitely a factor. Two, there was a focus on bringing characters that people wanted and voted for on the Smash Ballot, between characters like Ridley, King K.Rool, Chrom, Dark Samus, Castlevania, Banjo-Kazooie and Sora. So that's another factor.Ultimate not adding one worries me, as Nintendo might want to focus on stuff they can promote. But if they do want to add one, there's plenty of options.
Cptn. Rainbow is from the DS/Wii era.By this logic, Captain Rainbow is a retro character.
If we do, I think Takamaru and/or Isaac might be next. Or possibly Excitebiker.So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
Even if we reduced the definition of retro to solely the NES era, I think that there’s a chance where we’ll see a retro fighter. My best guess would be Excitebike Rider given that he’d best fit the role of traditional surprise fighter that’s been in place since Mr. Game & Watch. Even then, there is still potential for characters like Takamaru, Balloon Fighter (It’s cool to see Crusade modders/developers make him work), and Mach Rider if they interest the developers enough. If we extend it out to what I call retro, which is anything pre-3DS at this point, Isaac seems to be the main highlight given that he’s a large request. Even then, we still have characters like Lip, Ray MK III, Saki, and Alex Rovias. At the moment, a retro fighter would fill one of these niches: surprise fighter like Mr. Game & Watch or R.O.B., largely requested fighter, or a fighter that strikes the developers’ interest like Pit.So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?
Given that Smash as a franchise will continue on as long as it continues to make Nintendo money, from a list of potential candidates given enough time we absolutely will. However, I don't really think that's what you're asking here -- I think it's more interesting to address it within the immediate future and in that sense I think it depends on the scope of newcomers next game. Smash Ultimate was a bit of an exception with it's very, very limited newcomer count in Base Game being a total of only 6 unique and then a handful of echo fighters. This accounts for Ultimate not giving us a retro pick as a retro character was simply out prioritized and wouldn't fit well into DLC regardless of if they did it ala Smash 4 or in pass-structure as they chose to do. The only way a retro would've been chosen in Ultimate is if it was a Little Mac type situation who was/is heavily associated with retro consoles but had a revitalized entry -- perhaps Ayumi Tachibana would've been the best choice for this had DLC gone on for a bit longer.So, do you think we'll ever get a Retro character again?