The only ones I flat out expect are Noah/Mio, Pauline, and Octolings, rest are a bit of a toss-up though I do think it’s crazy nowadays how Ayumi is like a legitimate prediction after being an underground sorta thing for many years, I do really enjoy Famicom Detective Club.
Still on the fence about Pauline... don't get me wrong, I actually PRAY I'm wrong and she ends up pulling a Rosalina and ends up in the next Smash Bros., but for her? I'll be keeping my expectations in check.
And I'm sorry, I know I brought it up already, but to say that Ayumi Tachibana could happen for a Smash Bros. game in this day and age...
the remakes and the new one certainly gave her quite a boost. after playing all three I'd love some more FDC stuff in smash.
Now that you mention it... I wonder if Nintendo will ever consider developing a remake of Detective Club 3 (Ironically enough, the D.C. game where Ayumi was the star).
Yup! There is a new project called the Tales Remaster project. This is for the 30th anniversary and it’s almost entirely certain Phantasia will be one of them. Seeing as how Vesperia and Symphonia have had remasters already, I think that gives him an advantage due to recency, but hey who knows? Pyra and Mythra got in when XBDE was most relevant, so anything is possible, but I feel like it would be cress because of Phantasia’s general impact.
Oh, right! I've only heard about Tales of Grace getting remastered, so...
All good picks! I actually think Rock would make for a perfect Echo Fighter for Terry, and it helps the new Fatal Fury game is coming out as well.
Thanks! Believe it or not, but my 'SNK for Smash' picks are WAY more extensive. In addition to Mai, Rock, and Athena?
I'd even take Nakoruru, Kyo, Iori, Chizuru, Ryo, Yuri, Bonne Jenet, Kula, Kim, Geese, Ralf, Clark, Leona, Haohmaru, Shun'ei, Isla, any member of the American Sports team (Yes, really), and the Metal Slug quartet.
Hoping for this as well, I also rescind the comment about recent games, Mega Man and Simon and Richter got in when there were no recent games out for either, I think what matters above all else is general impact. I recently played through all the Sakura Wars games and lemme tell you, a lot of narrative text based games, particularly visual novels (Tokemeki Memorial is also another one to thank) and JRPGs would be in a very different position without them. I definitely think it’s earned it’s place in a game like Smash Bros but it’s all up to Sakurai.
Well, let's just hope Sakurai doesn't consider Sakura Wars minor enough to not be up for consideration...
I also forgot to mention Aigis as a potential SEGA character but I don’t think she would be base game.
From Persona 3? I suppose, but do you think she'd have a chance? I don't know, I see someone from P5 happening sooner. Maybe even Demi-fiend from S.M.T..
Only if the Daytona composer makes a remix of "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?"
Semi-unrelated, but in the event that the Cruis'n series gets a new game and/or a stage in a future Smash Bros. game? God, PLEASE let Takenobu Mitsuyoshi perform its theme....
That makes me wonder, do you all think Smash can go back to a mostly first party newcomers selection?
We may have passed the point of no return in regards to hype.
I mean, I kind of hope so. If only because, well... I actually enjoy Nintendo's selection of characters, AND it's been a bit of a bummer to see so many write off said characters as not being eligible for Smash. I get that 3rd parties bring the hype, but 1st parties CAN do that too, you know.
Heck, your recent poll pretty much alleviated my worries regarding just that!