Roster Prediction Discussion Thread

[Autumn ♫]

Evening Kids!

So I've flown home for the week, and I did some digging in my old folders and found my BEFORE I EVEN KNEW BRAWL WAS A THING ROSTER.

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Critique this. I dare you. Break my 12 year old, did this all in MS Paint, heart.

No Ridley?! 0/10

 

[BluePikmin11]

I don't like the dea of a Zora playable

 

[Gune]

Evening Kids!

So I've flown home for the week, and I did some digging in my old folders and found my BEFORE I EVEN KNEW BRAWL WAS A THING ROSTER.

View attachment 3296


Critique this. I dare you. Break my 12 year old, did this all in MS Paint, heart.

Was this generally how many characters people were expecting?

 

[Espio264]

Was this generally how many characters people were expecting?

I wasn't expecting a third game, who gave a damn how many slots were in it.

No Ridley?! 0/10

I could've sworn Ridley was on there. I'm looking at another one I've got now that Ridley is definitely on. I took his icon from the Melee opening sequence. Of course this one also has Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Espio and Vector on it. I figured I'd save you guys the agony of witnessing that one.

 

[MargnetMan23]

I'll say this, in spite of the fact that Haunter is a completely random choice he has the potential to be one of the most interesting and unique characters in the game...

Just like most other pokemon...

You know, if pokemon's slots weren't dictated by marketability pokemon in smash could bring a lot more interesting and unique stuff to the table.

 

[FlareHabanero]

Was this generally how many characters people were expecting?

At least during pre-Brawl, people were having high expectations and anticipating 50 characters. Overkill in my eyes back then, though it's a plausible number to shot for now.

 

[Arcadenik]

Was this generally how many characters people were expecting?

Yes.

I remember the logic being that since Melee doubled the number of playable characters from 12 in Smash 64 to 25 in Melee... Then SSB3 would double from 25 in Melee to 50 in SSB3.

 

[MargnetMan23]

Guys why aren't we discussing two riolus working together like Ice Climbers they're shoo ins I tell you, SHOO INS!

 

[FlareHabanero]

Guys why aren't we discussing how two riolus working together like Ice Climbers they're shoo ins I tell you, SHOO INS!

If it isn't Magcargo, go **** yourself.

 

[MargnetMan23]

If it isn't Magcargo, go **** yourself.

... Why not both?

My predicted pokemon reps 4 Smash Bros 4 Roster
-Omastar for being the face of the franchise
-Jigglypuff because go **** yourself
-Trubbish for being that overrated pokemon everyone wants
-Two Riolus THEY'RE SHOO INS I TELL YOU! SHOO INS!
-Magcargo Repping johto is VERY important.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

... Why not both?

My predicted pokemon reps 4 Smash Bros 4 Roster
-Omastar for being the face of the franchise
-Jigglypuff because go **** yourself
-Trubbish for being that overrated pokemon everyone wants
-Two Riolus THEY'RE SHOO INS I TELL YOU! SHOO INS!
-Magcargo Repping johto is VERY important.

It's a good list...

But it needs more Dunsparce. I mean it is super popular, you know.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Eh, new question, if only one of them had to make it, who would you choose, K. Rool or Ridley.

 

[MargnetMan23]

Eh, new question, if only one of them had to make it, who would you choose, K. Rool or Ridley.

Eh, Ridley. Don't really care much about DK honestly. In an ideal world we get both though =P

 

[Espio264]

Eh, new question, if only one of them had to make it, who would you choose, K. Rool or Ridley.

Ridley. Duh. We have a good amount of insane goofballs already. However, we don't have nearly enough vicious ********.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Eh, new question, if only one of them had to make it, who would you choose, K. Rool or Ridley.

Ridley.

But only because DK has Dixie Kong to fall back on.

K.Rool while the most popular DK newcomer, isn't the only good choice for one.

Ridley is all Metroid has.

 

[MargnetMan23]

Ridley.

But only because DK has Dixie Kong to fall back on.

K.Rool while the most popular DK newcomer, isn't the only good choice for one.

Ridley is all Metroid has.

But why not the mascot of the franchise... METROID!

I mean, we got Mario to rep Mario
DK to rep DK
Yoshi to rep Yoshi
A pokemon to rep Pokemon

IT'S THE ONLY LOGICAL CHOICE

 

[G0LD3N L0TUS]

I've been gone all day, so we've likely been over this, but how about that noticeable lack of a reveal today? Moreover, I don't think there was a Miiverse post about it.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

But why not the mascot of the franchise... METROID!

I mean, we got Mario to rep Mario
DK to rep DK
Yoshi to rep Yoshi
A pokemon to rep Pokemon

IT'S THE ONLY LOGICAL CHOICE

Because Metroid can't crawl.

 

[Al-kīmiyā']

I don't really care about either, but I think there would be less whining if Ridley got in.

 

[MargnetMan23]

Because Metroid can't crawl.

Oh right... Yeah, you're right. That completely ruins his chances. OK metroid I'm gonna have to put you down

Would it be cool if we got to play as a generic space pirate though? At the very least, they have the right build to be a fighter (At least the Super Metroid ones...)

 

[SchAlternate]

Evening Kids!

So I've flown home for the week, and I did some digging in my old folders and found my BEFORE I EVEN KNEW BRAWL WAS A THING ROSTER.

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Critique this. I dare you. Break my 12 year old, did this all in MS Paint, heart.

Great job at predicting Meta Knight, Dedede, Olimar, Wolf, Wario and Diddy Kong (and technically Charizard as well).

 

[Chandeelure]

Evening Kids!

So I've flown home for the week, and I did some digging in my old folders and found my BEFORE I EVEN KNEW BRAWL WAS A THING ROSTER.

View attachment 3296


Critique this. I dare you. Break my 12 year old, did this all in MS Paint, heart.

10/10 because the Waddle Dee .

 

[SuperBrawler]

Great job at predicting Meta Knight, Dedede, Olimar, Wolf, Wario and Diddy Kong (and technically Charizard as well).

Actually it's not very surprising because it's a huge roster and most of them weren't even correct anyway.

 

[Gune]

Actually it's not very surprising because it's a huge roster and most of them weren't even correct anyway.

Way to poop on somone's compliment.

 

[Bajef8]

Evening Kids!

So I've flown home for the week, and I did some digging in my old folders and found my BEFORE I EVEN KNEW BRAWL WAS A THING ROSTER.

View attachment 3296


Critique this. I dare you. Break my 12 year old, did this all in MS Paint, heart.

Honestly, the only thing I would really complain about...is the fact that 1/5 of this roster is Pokemon hahaha. And the roster is massive.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Evening Kids!

So I've flown home for the week, and I did some digging in my old folders and found my BEFORE I EVEN KNEW BRAWL WAS A THING ROSTER.

View attachment 3296


Critique this. I dare you. Break my 12 year old, did this all in MS Paint, heart.

tu mawch pokemonz. And too much Starfox.....And too many enemy characters. (I'd main a Boo if it got in though. Definitely)

But this is actually not bad. Aside from being huge.

 

[Espio264]

Honestly, the only thing I would really complain about...is the fact that 1/5 of this roster is Pokemon hahaha. And the roster is massive.

I was 12, I'm surprised there aren't more Pokemon on there. I'd give any two other characters to play as Scizor, Poliwhirl or Haunter now though.

What's funny though, even though it was entirely for fun, and I didn't give myself number restrictions, I still kept it solely to Nintendo characters. And Sonic is my favorite game character easy.
To be 12 again...

 

[Bajef8]

I was 12, I'm surprised there aren't more Pokemon on there. I'd give any two other characters to play as Scizor, Poliwhirl or Haunter now though.

What's funny though, even though it was entirely for fun, and I didn't give myself number restrictions, I still kept it solely to Nintendo characters. And Sonic is my favorite game character easy.
To be 12 again...

Yep. Not really trying to be critical, 1/5 Pokemon is hilarious.

 

[Berserker.]

Name calling? No. Adjective describing how Toad fans' logic of Toad not being pretty much deconfirmed? Yes.

............ That is name calling >_>

Objectively speaking.

 

[Espio264]

Going back and looking at it now, I really thought that the plain Koopa Troop was a feasible choice. Despite his inclusion as a generic enemy in Melee Adventure Mode and SSE, I still kinda think he'd be fun to play. Though I guess he'd be a little similar to Squirtle. I think I'll add him to my roster as one of my "out of the box" characters that'll you'll all just shoot down. KOOPA TROOP FOR SM4SH!

 

[Chandeelure]

Ok,bye! XD
I hope that the next screenshot will be better than the "red missile".

 

[Johnknight1]

At least during pre-Brawl, people were having high expectations and anticipating 50 characters. Overkill in my eyes back then, though it's a plausible number to shot for now.

There were threads about the roster size a lot here, and there was this devout group before the slow reveals of the 2nd Dojo that kept saying we were getting at least 60 playable characters.

Man, if we ever get a smash bros game with that many characters, I want to track those guys down and let 'em know it only took them well over a decade to be right, and ask them whether or not it was worth it!

Sakurai supposedly wanted to have the "mother 3 character" (lucas) replace Ness in Melee, this was planned before Mother 3 came out, so with franchises that have changing characters, he has shown to think ahead.

But did he do that=??? No.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I've been wondering. We all think Little Mac is a good choice, but are there any real arguments against him?

Only one I can think of is "too boring." Which is easily cast aside.

 

[Johnknight1]

I've been wondering. We all think Little Mac is a good choice, but are there any real arguments against him?

Only one I can think of is "too boring." Which is easily cast aside.

The only arguments against him are from people who know nothing of the beauty of boxing, or how many difference punches, maneuvers, and techniques there are in boxing. Add in Little Mac's cartoony style, ability to cover distance, and all of his unique movement in the unique setting that is Punch-Out!!, and you can have a fantastic moveset.

Zoroark > Plusle and Minun.

Nope. Plusle and Minun have more potential to be unique IMO, and their overall style that I've theorized is way too good to pass up if it comes down between the two.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

I've been wondering. We all think Little Mac is a good choice, but are there any real arguments against him?

Only one I can think of is "too boring." Which is easily cast aside.

Aside from that and that "Punch-Out!!" can be considered a type of fighting game, but I don't think that has much against him either.

 

[Johnknight1]

Going back and looking at it now, I really thought that the plain Koopa Troop was a feasible choice. Despite his inclusion as a generic enemy in Melee Adventure Mode and SSE, I still kinda think he'd be fun to play. Though I guess he'd be a little similar to Squirtle. I think I'll add him to my roster as one of my "out of the box" characters that'll you'll all just shoot down. KOOPA TROOP FOR SM4SH!

 

[BKupa666]

Eh, new question, if only one of them had to make it, who would you choose, K. Rool or Ridley.

K. Rool, because I feel he'd fit my personal playstyle preference the best, and that, if he's not in this game, he won't be in a new one for a while because Retro sucks at inserting any semblance of meaningful personality into their DKC games. That, and objectively, he's wanted on a more global basis (having been the world's most wanted Nintendo newcomer for years now), hails from a larger, more prominent series, and wouldn't be "pretty impossible" to develop. I say this with utmost respect to Ridley, my second most wanted character.

Against Little Mac? "He's popular, but maybe not popular enough in Japan! You know, despite Sakurai calling him a 'legend' and granting him AT status before his reboot was even a thing." Or perhaps, "He'd have a boring playstyle! Nevermind that Wii Fit Trainer's entire schtick is being a generic balanced character who happens to be shocking, a Star Punch mechanic with Doc Louis potentially coaching from the background would be dull."

 

[Deleted member]

Only thing against Little Mac.

He's more like "Useless Mac"

BALD BULL 4 SMASH.

 

[Bajef8]

............ That is name calling >_>

Objectively speaking.

If you insist, let me rephrase then.

Toad fans' logic is delusional.

 

[EddyBearr]

But did he do that=??? No.

Correct. This was supposedly attributed to the delay in Mother 3's release.