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YoshiandToad

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Your reaction if Hades got in over Palutena?
The most indifferent reaction you can imagine.

Hell, throw Magnus, Medusa or Viridi in there instead and I still won't give a fig since they're characters popular primarily for their witty one liners and personalities, two things we know translate really well into a game that's primary focus is beating the ever loving **** out of one another.

Even if those one liners do get into Smash I guarantee they'll become less and less funny the more times you're forced to hear the same selection of gags.

Honestly would everyone be so mad if Pit was the only KI rep again?
 

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I think we can get away with Palutena not ending up on the roster.

Really, I think if at least three of Ridley, K.Rool, Palutena, and Mewtwo show up, we're bound to be successful as far as reception.

Then again, it's just as possible that we only get Mewtwo. Which would be butthurt galore.

On the other hand, IF Sakurai is looking at more females, then I for one feel that Palutena is a lock.
 

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I think we can get away with Palutena not ending up on the roster.

Really, I think if at least three of Ridley, K.Rool, Palutena, and Mewtwo show up, we're bound to be successful as far as reception.

Then again, it's just as possible that we only get Mewtwo. Which would be butthurt galore.

On the other hand, IF Sakurai is looking at more females, then I for one feel that Palutena is a lock.
I feel we are at least getting two. And Mewtwo is kind of a lock. The question is, out of those other three, who's the most likely out of them?

It's difficult, because they all have good enough merits.
 

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Personally I think Palutena is a lock due to her very close associations with Sakurai, she's already a popular character, so it's just up to Sakurai if she wants her to be playable.
 

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Would everyone be fine if Samus(ZSS) was the only Metroid character? :p
With Metroid being my favorite video game franchise: No.

It's the kind of franchise representation that was acceptable in Melee, it wasn't even acceptable in Brawl, so no way it's okay to let it keep going like this in Smash 4. It hurts my eyes to see Samus bracketed alongside the retro characters in Brawl, Metroid is so much more than that, and despite everything it still has less characters than Star Fox, Fire Emblem and Mother.

And don't give me that "ZSS is a second Metroid character" bull****. You change into her by using your final smash, she isn't even selectable from the character selection screen unless you make a whacky input (unlike Sheik and the Pokémons), the random button doesn't treat her as a seperate character as you can't end up as ZSS by choosing random (again, unlike Sheik and the Pokémons), and she's literally just Samus.

Metroid is one of the most popular and iconic franchises represented in Smash, and also one of the longest running ones. To top it off it has a potential character who is incredibly popular and has the potential to be very unique in Smash Bros. If that doesn't make at least Ridley an obvious choice for Smash 4, I don't know what will.
 

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ZSS is a seperate character moveset wise.

For the fans, I think it's a cop out and shows why looking at characters as "reps" is a terrible idea.
 

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ZSS should not be considered a Metroid rep.
But ZSS is considered a character by Sakurai.
So what I'm thinking is that Metroid should be looked at as a franchise with 1 rep, but in reality it has 2 "characters".
 

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Your reaction if Hades got in over Palutena?
I'd be pretty happy!
I like the idea of Hades as a playable character.

Though all the Palutena supporters would have an UPRSING against Sakurai.
But oh well, HADES gonna hate.
How would you feel if Blinky was our Namco character.
Depends on the design.
If it's classic design, is gladly take him over modern Pac-Man.
 
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As for another potential Kid Icarus character :

would be beyond awesome.
 

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I think we can get away with Palutena not ending up on the roster.

Really, I think if at least three of Ridley, K.Rool, Palutena, and Mewtwo show up, we're bound to be successful as far as reception.

Then again, it's just as possible that we only get Mewtwo. Which would be butthurt galore.

On the other hand, IF Sakurai is looking at more females, then I for one feel that Palutena is a lock.
I'd say Palutena is more of lock in the context of Pit's special moves being overhauled, which most likely means Pit gets a new Final Smash. Worst case scenario, expecting Palutena to reprise her role is not a good idea.
 

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You've put 56 characters... DANG, that's a lot of characters. Keep in mind that Sakurai mentioned that the roster will have around 45 characters. No offense, but your roster -As a prediction roster- is really highly unlikely... I mean, duck hunt Dog... What makes you think that he could make it to SSB4?:urg:
Well, I could see Duck Hunt Dog make it in. But 56 is way too much.

When did Sakurai say 45 characters?
 

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I'm kinda worried that people are complaining about Duck Hunt Dog more than Sylux or Alph.
 

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Alright, I have a question for everyone.
Take the Elite Four Retros: Takamaru, Mach Rider, Lip, and Muddy Mole.
Given these four characters...

Which one is most likely?
Which one has the most potential to be unique?
Who would you like to see the most?
Which one is most deserving?


I'd say Takamaru, Lip, Muddy Mole, and Takamaru respectively.
 

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Alright, I have a question for everyone.
Take the Elite Four Retros: Takamaru, Mach Rider, Lip, and Muddy Mole.
Given these four characters...

Which one is most likely?
Which one has the most potential to be unique?
Who would you like to see the most?
Which one is most deserving?


I'd say Takamaru, Lip, Muddy Mole, and Takamaru respectively.
Takamaru, Mach Rider, Lip, and Takamaru. Though they all fall into all 4 of these categories.
 

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Alright, I have a question for everyone.
Take the Elite Four Retros: Takamaru, Mach Rider, Lip, and Muddy Mole.
Given these four characters...

Which one is most likely?
Which one has the most potential to be unique?
Who would you like to see the most?
Which one is most deserving?


I'd say Takamaru, Lip, Muddy Mole, and Takamaru respectively.
Takamaru, Mach Rider, Mach Rider, Takamaru are my answers, I got them right, right?
 

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Alright, I have a question for everyone.
Take the Elite Four Retros: Takamaru, Mach Rider, Lip, and Muddy Mole.
Given these four characters...

Which one is most likely?
Which one has the most potential to be unique?
Who would you like to see the most?
Which one is most deserving?
Takamaru, Mach Rider, Takamaru and Takamaru.
 

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Stealing muh format Louie!

Which one is most likely? Takamaru
Which one has the most potential to be unique? I'd say a tie between Muddy Mole and Takamaru.
Who would you like to see the most? Takamaru
Which one is most deserving? Iffy, but Takamaru.
 

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Alright, I have a question for everyone.
Take the Elite Four Retros: Takamaru, Mach Rider, Lip, and Muddy Mole.
Given these four characters...

Which one is most likely?
Which one has the most potential to be unique?
Who would you like to see the most?
Which one is most deserving?


I'd say Takamaru, Lip, Muddy Mole, and Takamaru respectively.
Takamaru, Lip, Lip, and a tie between Takamaru/Lip.
 

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Alright, I have a question for everyone.
Take the Elite Four Retros: Takamaru, Mach Rider, Lip, and Muddy Mole.
Given these four characters...

Which one is most likely?
Which one has the most potential to be unique?
Who would you like to see the most?
Which one is most deserving?


I'd say Takamaru, Lip, Muddy Mole, and Takamaru respectively.
Which one is most likely?: I would say that Takamaru is. But it's hard to say what kind of retro characters are being added.

Which one has the most potential to be unique?:
Mach Rider. Since no one else in Smash uses a vehicle. That alone would help him stand out.

Who would you like to see the most?:
Mach Rider or Lip. I think they can have the most interesting movesets.

Which one is most deserving?:
Not sure. Maybe Muddy Mole, that's hard to say. Much like it's hard to pick which retro character is the most likely.
 
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