Qbby
17.57% Chance
35.80% Want
I think this is one of the biggest divides I have seen on RTC but it does fit the mold. Those that know of him are hugely in favor. Some detract and think they are not a good fit. Some are indifferent.
Now I am going to break the mold, today rate Spyro and predict Mimikyu. But I gotta be real with you guys, I need to make my rating at the beginning of the day. Please read.
Spyro
45% Chance
To be honest, I am very confident that Crash is going to get into the game. That helps make this rating higher, as I could easily see Activision try to get Spyro in Smash as well. To me it makes sense given that Smash would be the perfect launching pad to bring Spyro back to Japan. Yes I know that one leak from 4chan is probably wrong, but I could legitimately see Spyro having a place in Smash.
For starters, Spyro is certainly a gaming icon. As much as I may find Skylanders not my cup of tea (though before the Reignited Trilogy releases I am going to give it another shot) I do find that it is a solid game. However it has helped Spyro stay relevant throughout the last decade. Even with how many Skylanders there are Spyro still gets his share of merch, advertising, and being a main character in the Skylanders TV show (its pretty decent from what I have seen babysitting). While I would assume that Classic Spyro would make it in, having a multimillion franchise help you stay relevant for the past decade is pretty good news.
Classic Spyro however, is another beast. While I will say the Reignited trilogy might not have been publicly known at the time, it is clear that this game was being worked on for a long time. Activision had planned everything from a pseudo ARG reveal to a 20th anniversary release. I personally would estimate that development started in 2016, as that is when the last Skylanders game was finishing up development.
Going by this logic, I could see Activision sweetening the pot with a two for one deal in smash negotiations. Activision was an early supporter of the switch, and given that they are one of the biggest if not outright the biggest third party not in smash, it makes sense for them to get a character. Obviously Crash must come first, but I feel the timing for Crash lines up to the point I think i might have underrated him.
Spyro has merits to stand on besides just being a perfect deal with Crash. Spyro was the mascot of the PS1 for its later years, working with Crash as a mascot duo to show that the PS1 was a system for everyone. Spyro has been relevant in gaming for years, with Skylanders helping him stay around despite some negative opinions.
Spyro also could have plenty of moveset potential being a quadruped dragon. Just by his body type and abilities you could make a great moveset. Check out the Spyro support thread if you want to see my take on this. I see Spyro as a midweight aerial powerhouse.
There are some negatives against Spyro. His Japanese presence leaves some to be desired. Spyro 1 and 2 were not the best ports, with Spyro 3 not coming at all due to low Japanese sales and the fact the PS2 loomed. Skylanders took a while to come abroad to Japan as well. However, using Smash to revitalize a Japanese fanbase is possible given his close relationship with Crash.
The other negative myth that I want to address is that his history with Sony negatively affects his chances. With characters like Snake, Cloud, and Ryu all being in Smash, I doubt that previous system relevance makes too much of a difference. As long as a character is a gaming icon that has had games on a Nintendo System they are fair game.
So overall, the likelyhood of Crash, the development windows of Reignited and Smash, and the merits of Spyro make me think that Spyro has a legitimate fighting chance. Perhaps not the greatest, but it still exists.
100% Want
Ok. This goes beyond just smash.
Spyro was my first video game. I remember as a kid, I did not get along with kids in elementary school much because on my first day I knocked three kids out for making fun of my shirt. People were afraid of me, so I was kind of lonely. That's when I discoverd Spyro: my first video game. Seeing this fantasy realm that I could dive into helped me escape the pain of being a kid and feeling lonely. My parents, they did not have much time for me: my brother had ptsd. As such, I was often left to myself. What else was I to do but play Spyro, read books, play Spyro, play with my dog Buddy once we got him when I was in 2nd grade (hes still going strong 12 years later), and play Spyro. I remember calling my cousin in Florida for tips to beat level s and find things that I could not.
Spyro Enter The Dragonfly taught me the lesson of disappointment. Getting a PS2 for Christmas and playing it for the first time, I was amazed at how it. I remember trying to free the dragon statue for two hours, the one that gives you bubble breath. I learned that just being part of a brand I loved did not mean it was automatically good.
Once I got to middle school I found out that my Spyro disks had lived their lives past due. Years of moving and not the best care wore them down. Thankfully the Spyro Collecters Edition was not too expensive, I bought it and still use that to this day. I remember 100%ing Spyro 1 and 2 for the first time in Middle School. I remember showing my best friend SPyro 1 and doing a gaming veg sesh and just playing and talking.
Hell, I play through each of the original trilogy once a year at least. For me they are a coping mechanism that takes me back. Issues with my parents? School? Depression? Self Loathing? I just play Spyro at some point, I know each game by heart by now.
For me this is more than just saying "Well I like the character, he should be in smash". This is legit my childhood. This is a character that I have dreamed of for years, with now there being a realistic chance he could appear. This is being able to tell 6 year old me playing Melee at a friends house that one day Spyro would be in. This is me seeing that the single character I could want the most in Smash ever being in smash.
Good god writing this has made me tear up, part out of nostalgia, part of the painful memories I tried to forget using Spyro.
On a brighter note, music!
These are just a few of my favorites. The soundtrack was done by Stewart Copeland, the drummer of the band the Police. Give the soundtrack a listen, it is my favorite in gaming due to nostalgia and how chill it is.
Nominating Excitebiker x 5
Oh and
Troykv
gets the noms for Qbby.
Please take pity on me and do not just pop in and give Spyro Double Zeros. That would be soul crushing. 
TCT~Phantom
‘s post really got to me. Seriously man, that was powerful, thank you for sharing that.
and 
NintenRob
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