Mario Kart 8 Stage:
Chance: 75%
I don't think being too late is even a thing. Brawl was a mess with scattered developers, whatever. Melee had Roy, so that means there can be a Mario Kart 8 stage that's a clone of MK7 Rainbow Road, but with fire.
I'd fight on that.
Want: 99%
Uh, yea. Let's see... my favorite track so far is... well...
I don't know.
But I'd like a Wario reveal with Mount Wario as a stage on the 30th, if possible. :D
My favorite course is probably N64 Rainbow Road, and because it is a retro track, and has existed on a home console game for years, I think it's very possible, and makes sense, plus the new Rainbow Road is a bit bland. Gimme 64 with floating trains and fireworks of the playable characters.
Or maybe the Sunshine Airport, it could have that room with the list of all of the stages, a plane section that works like the Pilotwings stage, and could add some more references to the main Mario games. I like it.
Might as well just make a stage that revolves through all 32 tracks in the game.
Sheriff:
Here's what I'm thinking--
Chance of Historical Newcomer: 90%
-Daitoryo: 27%
-Sheriff: 14%
-Wild Gunman: 14%
-A character that's so "out there" I can't even think of the possibility of them being playable: 34%
-Other: 1% (Can't think of any at the moment)
Wait... Wild Gunman isn't historical, is he? I mean... Ice Climbers, Bubbles, and Mach Rider aren't considered that way, so I guess he wouldn't either since their games all came out around the same time.
This is what I'm thinking--
Chance of Historical Newcomer: 85%
-Daitoryo: 29%
-Sheriff: 19%
-A character that's so "out there" I can't even think of the possibility of them being playable: 37%
Of the 3, he's the more popular and well-known choice, but that's not necessarily the best quality for an obscure, historical representative.
I think Daitoryo is the perfect pick for the spot he'd fill, but I'm open to Sakurai finding something even crazier.
So I give Sheriff a 19% chance.
And a 70% want.
I'm kind of rooting for him, but I want Daitoryo now.
Predictions:
Ryu: 1.5%
Basically deconfirmed, but there's always the generosity from people who round up (like me)
Layton: 13%
too layt for uuu!
Noms:
x1 Krystal (only character in our top 30 that's left and hasn't been rated since the direct or very recently)
x1 Jill
x1 Savvy Stylist
x2 Bayonetta