This is been bugging me for ages and I need an answer: what's Geno's personality supposed to be like? This isn't meant to be a criticism - half of the Smash roster has no discernible personality. I'm just wondering as I never played SMRPG and half his fanart gives off an edgelord vibe (as does fanart for any character) while the other half is more light-hearted and wholesome.
That's a good question. He sadly doesn't get as much text as he probably needed to develop, but based on his initial appearance and his conversation with Mario and Bowser when they enter Smithy's realm, I'd say he definitely has one, it's just... Hard to pinpoint.
He gets goofy when the rest of the party gets goofy, he laughs, he has a serious side... I'd say Geno is almost a bit... Posh?
I mean, he goes around saying things like "This is a fine mess!" And he literally bumps his head like a goof stumbling around in the dark trying to get use to his body when he snags the doll, is sly enough to manipulate Bowser into helping them even after getting the castle back... Geno's FAR from being an Edgy boy.
I think Posh is the right word. He kinda reminds me of, say, Prince Peasley from Superstar Saga, just not nearly flamboyant. He has a strong sense of justice, wants to help those in need, but tries to have fun while doing so. Honestly, he's a pretty typical JRPG protagonist, just... Not the primary protagonist.