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To be fair, the Pokemon anime is big. Enough they backported Jesse and James into Pokemon Yellow, and let Ash show up in Masters for a bit (Though like
Arcanir
mentioned, that seems to have some stipulations regarding it). I'd wager that if any series could get non-game characters to pop up, it'd be Pokemon.I mean... How many characters from game adaptations would even be discussed? Specifically Movie Sonic? Movie Mario? If we go off the limit of "characters from adaptations of games are fine, but only if the series was started as a game," I don't know how many doors that would even open in the first place
It's time for the rise of Bluster Kong, with a transformation Final Smash that turns him into Leo Luster.
Don't forget Eddie the Mean Old Yeti and Kaptain Skurvy as Echoes of DK and K. Rool.
In that regard I think if they're putting any effort into changing Diddy's design, he's got to be in Bananza somewhere.
I mean I've been assuming we're keeping all three of them going into next game anyway because DK is an obvious keep, Diddy's pretty crucial in my eyes, and K. Rool was a super popular choice.
I'd imagine we keep all three characters, with DK and Diddy being brought up to K. Rool's level in terms of personality / moves.
The big x factor with DK is the degree of future plans beyond Bananza (spin-offs, more 2D Country titles, a media push via a hypothetical DK movie). Not only would that likely affect the degree of additions to Smash like say a Dixie or Cranky being added, but also the degree of reinvention for DK, Diddy, or K Rool if he does indeed pop up in Bananza. It's the most significant push the series has had in a long time and unlike the Retro games (whose additions really didn't seem to be incorporated into Smash beyond one stage in Smash 4) it feels more likely that we'll be seeing the aftereffects in games beyond just mainline Donkey Kong titles.
At the very least, as others have said, DK’s moveset, animations and personality should all be reworked to accommodate for his new design.
Does Sora's steamboat willie alt count as representing non-gaming media?
....I guess? Never really thought about it because it's a design made for a game to reference old shorts rather than... well... Timeless River Sora having a cameo in Steamboat Willie.
Yeah, the one with the metal plate on the cap, iirc.
It's slightly based on the anime, but the metal plate is literally the only reference that alt has.
Heck the Mickey symbol itself in smash just reference the Mouse himself. That's basically slightly opening pandora's box anyway.
As far as new characters go, I think it hinges on exactly when the design documents are drafted up. Given that Sakurai's working on Air Riders at the moment, it's entirely possibly he still hasn't started the planning process, so when he finally gets around to that he'll probably decide to give DK some more focus as a series. At the very least, I expect the three fighters we already have to come back
It depends on if there's space and priority. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are staying no question. As optimistic as people can be about him, I just can't see King K. Rool as a lock.
No, because it's not Steamboat Willie being represented. It's Kingdom Hearts.
Somedays it feels like Nintendo cares more about Rare than Microsoft does. Like, I know it's just a rerelease on a web service, but when was the last time Killer Instinct was considered relevant?
Donkey Kong 64 is especially funny to me because of Bananza coming in two months and being the first 3D DK game since 64, and as we've seen from Nintendo Today even has a remix of Rambi's theme from it lol
Unless...
Who do you think okayed KI on the app?
For some reason, you saying this suddenly reminded me that out of all the Kongs, they brought Chunky back for the Mario movie alongside Diddy and Dixie in the audience when Mario fights DK. Like he actually does have a recent appearance under his belt and could THEORETICALLY show up in a game again lol
Like as an Assist Trophy in Smash 6, perhaps?
If that happened, I’d still say, “Finally, he’s here for you!”Like as an Assist Trophy in Smash 6, perhaps?
They say he still roams Smashfest to this day...Like as an Assist Trophy in Smash 6, perhaps?
Teethy Kong
I mean he's always had them, they're just no longer retractable!
And thus the Rare love keeps flowing. Wouldn’t be surprised if a new B-K comes from a Microsoft X Nintendo partnership at some point. Banjo has never been safer for next smash.
Koopa troopa lost his sauce
