That's why we have to wait for Xenoblade 3 but that's my evidence until then. And no, the KOS-MOS stuff isn't contradictory one bit. KOS-MOS was probably the first blade and why she knows so much about Alrest and the space station. Did you even do her heart to heart Daybreak? The figurine has both Monolith Soft and Namco copyrights. What does Xenoblade and Botw have to do with eachother? I linked you stuff from the official Xenoblade 2 Alrest artbook. You are getting super carried away here.
Sure, without some statement it's not canon but I mean if you play Future connected the theme is literally All life walking hand in hand.... and Shulk hears this from Alvis at the end of Xenoblade 1 and then Shulk is reminded of it AGAIN when he meets Mythra, Elma, KOS-MOS in Elma's Xenoblade 2 blade quest. Can you even blame me for thinking it may as well be canon? I'm not shoving Xenogears or Xenosaga down your throat here and rather just trying to prove a point to you that those references do make sense in smash. I can't believe how bothered you are by one alt. If Sakurai shows an Elma alt and KOS-MOS alt next week are you going to get more angry? Why can't Sakurai change it up?
Of course it had Monolith and Nintendo on it, it was using the XC2 name. Meanwhile the others only had the Nintendo/Monolith Soft (notice those two were grouped together unlike Namco).
If you think cameos are canon, then that is a whole other can of worms (like the Rex outfit in BotW, or like, the entirety of the Bomberman R or whatever it was). KOS-MOS being the artbook isn't really a stretch either cause she is a blade in the game. Being a guest character might actually make her more likely to get shown off. Putting her creators in there is a nice little reference if you catch it, but it's hardly enough to base a theory on that links the games. Or would you like to explain Samus and LInk appearing in Mario RPG? Cameos aren't
that special. And unless you're doing a theory for fun, should probably just be enjoyed and move on. Otherwise they can become quite the rabbit hole. Like, a lot of Nintendo franchises are connected if you take the Great Cave Offensive cameos as hard evidence as opposed to fun nods.
Except, KOS-MOS doesn't have core crystal originally. Being the first blade doesn't really work either as the Architect made the blades I think using technology from the station (and a failed experiment from the sounds of it). He did not make the real KOS-MOS. Even if the fake was one of the first blades, she would almost certainly have become a titan by the time of the game. Besides, there's the issue of the whole memory wipe thing. Knowledge doesn't really accumulate between awakenings. Also, pretty sure the whole land of challenge isn't canon either. Xenoblade 1 and 2 are definitely connected, but Rex and Shulk probably never met (Smash is Smash too, so don't go throwing the trailer at me).
I mean, you did seem like you trying to state it as fact that they are connected. And the references may be fine in 2, but I would much rather that in Smash it reference itself rather than something entirely different. Pyra and Mythra are stepping up to the plate for their game, and to take away the bountiful potential of 2 itself to give it to another series in references...I don't care for it. I'm not here for those games. 2 could more than fill out all the slots with some left over. It's not like they're hurting for content. Plus, come on, don't tell me a Malos and Jin one wouldn't be cool with a purple core crystal?
Also, yes, I probably would be if it was KOS-MOS themed. I'm kinda expecting it already, but, like I said, I want 2 content. I'm a XC2 fan, not a Xenogears/saga fan. I want XC2's representation to represent it. That, and, again, not fueling the..."theories."
Seriously though, if you admit it's not canon, why try to insist they are connected? They're very on the nose, and they may try a real crossover, but without some work, it just isn't the case. Not at the moment at least.
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uh, you sure about that? You're kinda assuming Pyra is there for no good reason and the colors are off for...some reason.