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I doubt Paper Mario is going to get a Switch version. Instead, we will get Labo Mario where you play with the cardboard instead of an actual game. Thanks Nintendo. The worst part? Paper Mario would probably be added as a clone of Labo Mario.
Now hold on just a minute! Not every implementation of Labo would be weird and disappointing.
With the exception of Marx over Bandana and Rabbids over Rayman, Golden has the exact same taste in character choices as I do in all of this. Give this man a medal!
Or:
WAA
Wouldn't just limit that to Mario~
It does not matter because Ganondorf would just kill off everyone else, that is sort of what he does.
To be honest I would prefer literally any other Rhythm Heaven character over the Chorus Kids.
I'll do a couple of these:
King K. Rool, Waluigi, Captain Razorbeard, Dr. Eggman, Neo Cortex, "Bomberman's enemy who i don't know the name", The 5 Dastardly Bombers, Ripto, Marx & Ex (Probably?) will be too
And Something from Pac-Man like Betrayus
Waluigi, unless we're talking captain toad
If Sakurai can't make a playable character out of just the head, then I feel like he'd be taking too many liberties with Dr. Kawashima.
My main question is how would gravity affect his floating head?
As someone who silently supported Paper Mario back in the day, i can say that the entire Color Splash fiasco turned me off for any future installments in the series, up to the point that i have no interest in the prospect of Paper Mario in Smash anymore, because what i have enjoyed from the franchise (outside of the humor) is no longer there, and therefore if Paper Mario got in Smash he would inevitably take cues from recent installments, A.K.A Sticker Star and Color Splash. Basically what Zeb said honestly.
I heavily disagree with that statement. Most people that request Mario newcomers at this point in time is because of their affinity to the character (this is why Geno support is still a thing) and nothing else. The only Mario character that comes close to this statement is maaaaaybe Toad, but even then most people that i have seen want Toad because of attachment and moveset ideas (this is especially true with Captain Toad)
Mewtwo is pretty much floating whenever he runs. Gravity still affects.
I'd love him as a boss. It feels like the best way to represent him at this time. It works fine as an Assist Trophy right now, that said.
I said with his body.
I frankly do not want a floating head as a playable character.
Certainty sounds like a stretch mate, Dixie also exists and is more relevant
You're right, if any DK character would get in, it'd be Dixie Kong. But I still would love to see how K. Rool's moveset would work over any other Kong.
I don't know why my posts are so hard to actually read. Like no matter the subject matter, people just hear something they don't like and respond without reading the essential specifications that I make in anticipation of what people would say, and yet they still say it.
I want dixie more but both would be dope and would have awesome movesets
Just because a character is a bad idea that people disregard, doesn't mean that character is "out there" and just because a character is "out there" doesn't make them a viable candidate.Dr. Kawashima is a floating head with hands thanks to his recent 3DS game Brain Age: Concentration Training.
I personally feel had Sakurai been aware of the Concentration Training game back when the roster for Smash 4 was decided, he would have included the character in the game, it would have made imagining him as a fighter easier. The way Brain Age was represented in Smash 4, it seemed as if Sakurai only knew about the big games like Brain Age 1+2. Gameplay-wise, he has a lot of distinct things to offer if you base his moveset on the brain training games, of which I made a moveset of long ago:
He offers such a different characterization, aesthetic, and moveset potential, that I am shocked that he was not playable in Smash 4 personally. Would Sakurai go far enough in research to discover Concentration Training and reconsider Kawashima again? I think so with Sakurai generally looking for out-there choices, like Tom Nook or Isabelle as potential fighters. Wii Fit Trainer alone goes to show how far Sakurai to find some out-there fighters with potential.Dr. Kawashima's Playstyle:
Dr. Kawashima starts as a slow but fast attacker. As you keep attacking your opponents (about 5 times to get 5 EXP points), you gain your level goes up one, just like in the Concentration Training (In which you go up a level depending on the amount of correct answers you get). The maximum level is 5, which turns him into Devilish Kawashima. In which Kawashima is x1.5 better on all stats. Although if you get hit enough times, you go down a level, lowering your overall stats. Although additional things like dodging at the right time allows you to gain an EXP point. Being KOed will automatically lower his stats to level 1. You can also gain EXP through a special move called Concentrate. Dr. Kawashima is a heavy character, it kinda figures for his big head. He is relatively slow in speed, but surprisingly powerful. Mastering Kawashima requires the player to not get hit, in order to gain EXP points for better stats.
Dr. Kawashima Moveset:
Normal Attacks:
Neutral A Combo: Dr. Kawashima makes two punches from left to right, finishing with diagonal uppercut.
First Hit: 2% Second Hit: 3% Third Hit: 4%
Side-A: Dr. Kawashima makes a long straightfoward punch at the opponent. 6%
Dash-A: Dr. Kawashima spins himself to make a relatively fast spin punch, has high knockback. 7%
Up-A: Dr. Kawashima makes numbers come up on his head (only numbers 1-5), depending on the number is the amount of damage the opponent receive. Has a small hitbox, but can be used consecutively.
Down-A: Dr. Kawashima punches with both his hands near the ground. Can be used consecutively. 3%
Aerial Attacks:
N-Air: Dr. Kawashima quickly spins his fists around his head, has good knockback. 6%
F-Air: Dr. Kawashima does a long horizontal straightforward punch. Has a small hitbox and but has great knockback. 8%
B-Air: Dr. Kawashima quickly spin punches backwards at the opponent. Has low knockback. 6%
U-Air: Dr. Kawashima summons the ship from the Brain Age activity Word Attack: Space. It shoots straight forward short ranged straightforward vertical shots. Can be used consecutively, but has a thin hitbox.
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D-Air: Dr. Kawashima summons a book that flips pages to multi-hit the opponent. 9%
Grabs:
Forward Grab: Dr. Kawashima quickly spintosses the opponent. 5%
Back Grab: Dr. Kawashima tosses the opponent, then shooting the opponent with random letters. Similar to Fox's back grab. 8%
Up Grab: Dr. Kawashima spins himself excessively fast along the opponent, then tossing the opponent upward. 9%
Down Grab: Dr. Kawashima traps the opponent in a cup. Dr. Kawashima can keep hitting the cup until the opponent escapes. Inspired from the Brain Age Devil Training Activity, Devilish Cups. Does no damage.
Smash Attacks:
Down Smash: Dr. Kawashima Summons 2 mice icons from both sides that attack a long range, from the Brain Age: Concentration Training activity, Devilish Mice. Similar to SSF2's Black Mage's D-Smash. 14% at full charge
Forward Smash: Dr. Kawashima summons a block-head to kick the opponent. From the Brain Age activity, Sum Totaled: Battle. 16%
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Up Smash: Dr. Kawashima slowly charges to make an uppercut. Has the longest melee range out of all Smash attacks, but has a small hitbox. 18%
Special Moves:
N-Spec: Brain Age Test: When Dr. Kawashima is near an opponent, he is able to confuse the point by using this special move, planting math equations to the brain. When planted by the Brain Test, you have to press certain buttons to escape the Brain Test, like on LVL 1, you only have to press one button on the D-Pad to escape the Brain Test, pressing the wrong button will give the opponent 1% of damage. And on LVL. 5, the Brain Test requires you to press 5 buttons in order to escape the Brain Test. Perhaps you can customize which buttons the opponent has to press, it would be sorta (sorta) like a charge move, when you start using the move, Dr. Kawashima will be immobile, and you must press one direction on the d-pad to make the charge. Then when you release it to the opponent, he will have to follow the exact same directions you pressed earlier.
S-Spec: Word Throw: Dr. Kawashima throws a word like a spear. The longer you charge, the bigger the range, the word, and speed. 16% at full.
U-Spec: Word Attack: Dr. Kawashima summons the Word Attack ship yet again, this time being use as a recovery.
he can also shoot the opponent from above and is able to angle the shots. 5% for each shot.
D-Special: Concentrate: Dr. Kawashima makes himself concentrate to gain an EXP point to gain levels (as part of Kawashima's playstyle. Every 5 times you use the move consecutively, you gain one EXP point. This move will be used plenty during the battle when opponents are distracted. This move can also be used as shield damage, similar to how Olimar is shielded during the Whistle move.
Final Smash:
Super Devilish Training: Dr. Kawashima turns into Devil Kawashima, if you are close the opponent, The opponent will be sucked into a black hole sucking words up. Does tons of damage in the end.
Taunts: (Credit goes to @ryuu seika)
U-Taunt: Curious Chin.
S-Taunt: Speed Dial
D-Taunt: Glasses Tweak.
Any Taunt in Demon Form: Malicious Fingers.
Victory Themes:
1. Dr. Kawashima spins and shows off a "tada" pose.
2. Dr. Kawashima advices the players to train harder.
3. Dr. Kawashima laughs!
Because why would you randomly give a character who is known for being a floating head a totally different look and feel from his base game?
Now you're acknowledging what I actually said and responding accordingly instead of pretending I didn't say it. Thank you.
I mean, I just explained how he would fit as a viable fighter in Smash in the post you quoted. I do not know how I can explain it more unless you want to offer your own perspective on Dr. Kawashima.
People are gonna stop talking about Marx when we get more Kirby DLC, just as they weren't talking about him beforehand.
