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Dixie is plenty popular are more recognizable
The default Pokemon models these days are all high in Polygon counts so they wouldn't have to do too much work unless they insist on making them look like parade balloons.
She stars in 2/3 of the original donkey Kong trilogy
The thing is, it's not always a popularity contest with the characters. If anything, Dixie is more relevant to the current games than King K. Rool since she's actually appeared in Tropical Freeze after a bit of an absence from the series, while K. Rool never appeared in any of the newer DKC games. Dixie's relevance to the series as it is currently may rival K. Rool's popularity, and I think both have a fair chance of getting in.
I don't know if it was enough though. Cranky was also in DKC Tropical Freeze and Funky made it to Mario Kart before Dixie. She was also not brought back for Smash 4 when she was planned for Brawl.
If by "fully original" you mean "literally doesn't borrow any sort of animation from DK", no. I'd imagine he'd take some animations/basic attacks that fit him since they have similar models.
Definitely. Dixie is arguably more recognizable. She's been pretty consistent compared to K. Rool. I would not be surprised if they're both in, and I'd be more surprised if neither are.
It is for a Donkey Kong Country character. Unless you're the two main characters.
Which is funny because we only have Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong in Smash. There is a large gap between Diddy and Dixie's popularity and relevance. For the Mario characters, the gap is not so big.
Unlike Funky and Cranky, Dixie has been consistently a playable character in the DKC series, being playable in both DKC 2 and 3 (even being the main star of 3), making her basically the 3rd protagonist of the DK series. Cranky and Funky have been moreso side characters that assisted DK and co. on their adventures, but it was decided that they would be playable in Tropical Freeze probably because of how different their playstyles would be from the other 3 Kongs already in the game.
Large gap between their relevance? Dixie was the protagonist of the 3rd DKC game just like Diddy was the protagonist of DKC2. They're both just as relevant.
Diddy was in Returns and countless spinoff games while Dixie was absent from them. He is even coming back to Mario Tennis and made his debut in Mario Party: Star Rush. He also has a lot more merchandise than Dixie.
You also have to take into consideration that was 22 years ago. Unless you're a retro character, it's kind of important that you've actually had significant roles or games in the recent era.
Spinoffs such as Mario Kart don't have anything to do with their relevance to the main DKC series nor really Smash Bros. either. Heck, if King K. Rool is so popular anyways, why hasn't HE appeared in any of those spinoffs either? Why hasn't he even appeared in any main DKC games as of late anyways? The last time we saw him make an actual appearance aside from a Smash Bros. trophy was Super Mario Sluggers of all things.
I see, but there is a part of your Funky Kong thoughts that I am curious about. You essentially say Funky would be a semi-clone, but in general, why do you think there will newcomer clones as DLC? Technically, we got semi-clones like Roy and Lucas, but it is hard for me to imagine a situation where newcomer clones get added that are not fan-favorite veterans as DLC. Mostly because of the circumstances of how Smash 4 DLC was developed with a smaller team. It might end up like that again when Smash Switch comes. You think very far ahead in the future, and I must know those reasons.
Yes they do. Who told you that spin off games don't matter? It doesn't matter if it wasn't a DKC game, what matters is that it was a popular game and Diddy Kong was in it. It doesn't not count because it wasn't the game he originated from.
.....read what I said again.I see, but there is a part of your Funky Kong thoughts that I am curious about. You essentially say Funky would be a semi-clone, but in general, why do you think there will newcomer clones as DLC? Technically, we got semi-clones like Roy and Lucas, but it is hard for me to imagine a situation where newcomer clones get added that are not fan-favorite veterans as DLC. Mostly because of the circumstances of how Smash 4 DLC was developed with a smaller team. It might end up like that again when Smash Switch comes. You think very far ahead in the future, and I must know those reasons.
I meant that, for example, just because Funky Kong appeared in Mario Kart Wii instead of King K. Rool or Dixie Kong doesn't mean that he's a much more relevant character than the main villain or third protagonist of the DKC series. It's just a side game that really shouldn't be taken so seriously, Funky will still mostly be a supporting character in the DKC games aside from him being playable in Tropical Freeze (and maybe other future titles, but we don't know for sure about that).
Bruh...that's how most of the headaches come from you in Wii U/3DS times. Don't do it again pleaseYou think very far ahead in the future, and I must know those reasons.
Ridley and K. Rool are now DLC. Clever clever.
I remember how popular a thread like this was in the Smash 4 speculation time.
I don't feel like DKC is as timing dependant as series like Pokémon, Fire Emblem or Xenoblade, heck probably not even as much as Zelda, Star Fox or Metroid as the timing of their games will at least influence their designs. DKC's core cast almost always consists of at least DK, Diddy and Dixie, and they always look the same aswell, the only major difference is how many hairs you can count on them, so as far as Dixie is concerned TF's release is more like an excuse to finally add her rather than the reason to do so (like with the flavor of the generation franchises). It's also worth remembering that when we got Diddy in Brawl he had disappeared from the series for a while, so there's a precedent that exceptions can be made, although Dixie obviously doesn't hold the same star power as him.
A supporting character that literally was the reason why the Kongs are even able to defeat K. Rool for 2, 3, and 64.
I feel people wouldn't complain since DK is one of Nintendo's longest-running and well-known series in comparison to Kid Icarus or Fire Emblem. Though I feel people might get bent out of shape because of "more Mario".
If Dixie or K. Rool were in Donkey Kong Country Returns, I guarantee you one of the two might have made it in Smash 4.
oh these never go well.I am gonna derail a tiny bit. But I just made an Unpopular Opinions thread! Please check it out and get it bumping
I'm gonna keep a watchful eye over it. Hopefully people aren't too rude, it seems tame so faroh these never go well.
90% of posts in these threads wind up being people trying to be edgy and insulting other users/fanbases but just "masking them as unpopular opinions" :/
Which kind of highlights the point that no matter what happens, there's going to be some type of criticism. Some are more justified than others, like the really poor timing of Corrin alone is worthy of a rant, but I feel like most of the time it's just nitpicking.
