Smashboards Mini-Recreates: The SSB Series Rosters

[Pupp135]

After a attempt on recreating SSB that I stopped awhile ago, I’m deciding to make a mini-create thread where we remake the SSB series rosters for each game.

This thread will only focus on the rosters for each game.

The big rule to remember is to please be respectful towards others with this thread.

Rosters

Spoiler: 64

Mario (Super Mario)	Luigi (Super Mario)	Wario (Wario Land)	Link (Legend of Zelda)
Samus Aaran (Metroid)	Marth (Fire Emblem)	Captain Falcon (F-Zero)	Kirby (Kirby)
Fox McCloud (Star Fox)	Ness (Mother)	Pikachu (Pokemon)	Meowth (Pokemon)

Spoiler: Melee

Mr. Game & Watch (Game & Watch)	Mario (Super Mario)	Luigi (Super Mario)	Bowser (Super Mario)
Princess Peach (Super Mario)	Princess Daisy (Super Mario)	Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong)	Donkey Kong Jr. (Donkey Kong)
Yoshi (Super Mario)	Wario (Wario)	Link (Legend of Zelda)	Princess Zelda (Legend of Zelda)
Samus Aaran (Metroid)	Marth (Fire Emblem)	Celica (Fire Emblem)	Ness (Mother)
Captain Falcon (F-Zero)	Black Shadow (F-Zero)	Kirby (Kirby)	King Dedede (Kirby)
Pikachu (Pokemon)	Meowth (Pokemon)	Mewtwo (Pokemon)	Pichu (Pokemon)
	Fox McCloud (Star Fox)	Falco Lombardi (Star Fox)

Spoiler: Brawl

Mr. Game & Watch (Game & Watch)	Mario (Super Mario)	Luigi (Super Mario)	Bowser (Super Mario)
Princess Peach (Super Mario)	Yoshi (Super Mario)	Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong)	Diddy Kong (Donkey Kong)
Wario (Wario)	Link (Legend of Zelda)	Princess Zelda (Legend of Zelda)	Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda)
Toon Link (Legend of Zelda)	Samus (Metroid)	Ridley (Metroid)	Dark Samus (Metroid)
Pit (Kid Icarus)	Marth (Fire Emblem)	Lyndis (Fire Emblem)	Ike (Fire Emblem)
Captain Falcon (F-Zero)	Black Shadow (F-Zero)	Kirby (Kirby)	King Dedede (Kirby)
Meta Knight (Kirby)	Fox McCloud (Star Fox)	Falco Lombardi (Star Fox)	Krystal (Star Fox)
Ness (Mother)	Pikachu (Pokemon)	Meowth (Pokemon)	Pokemon Trainer (Mudkip, Grovyle, Blaziken)
Lucario (Pokemon)	Isaac (Golden Sun)	Pikmin and Olimar (Pikmin)
	Solid Snake (Metal Gear)	Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Spoiler: For

Mr. Game & Watch (Game & Watch)	Mario (Super Mario)	Luigi (Super Mario)	Bowser (Super Mario)
Princess Peach (Super Mario)	Princess Daisy (Super Mario)	Yoshi (Super Mario)	Bowser Jr. (Super Mario)
Rosalina & Luma (Super Mario)	Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong)	Diddy Kong (Donkey Kong)	Dixie Kong (Donkey Kong Country)
Wario (Wario Ware)	Little Mac (Punch-Out!!)	R.O.B. (Gyromyte)	Link (Legend of Zelda)
Princess Zelda (Legend of Zelda)	Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda)	Toon Link (Legend of Zelda)	Takamaru (Murasame Castle)
Samus (Metroid)	Ridley (Metroid)	Pit (Kid Icarus)	Palutena (Kid Icarus)
Marth (Fire Emblem)	Lyndis (Fire Emblem)	Ike (Fire Emblem)	Robin (Fire Emblem)
Captain Falcon (F-Zero)	Kirby (Kirby)	King Dedede (Kirby)	Meta Knight (Kirby)
Fox McCloud (Star Fox)	Falco Lombardi (Star Fox)	Krystal (Star Fox)	Ness (Mother)
Pikachu (Pokemon)	Meowth (Pokemon)	Lucario (Pokemon)	Greninja (Pokemon)
Villager (Animal Crossing)	Isaac (Golden Sun)	Pikmin & Olimar (Pikmin)	Pikmin & Alph (Pikmin)
Yuka (Rhythm Heaven)	Mii (Mii)	Wii Fit Trainer (Wii Fit)	Shulk (Xenoblade)
Pac-Man (Pac-Man)	Mega Man (Mega Man)	Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Mewtwo (Pokemon) (DLC)	Dark Samus (Metroid) (DLC)	Isabelle (Animal Crossing) (DLC)	Ryu (Street Fighter) (DLC)
Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy) (DLC)	Rayman (Rayman) (DLC)	Inkling (Splatoon) (DLC)

Spoiler: Ultimate

Mr. Game & Watch (Game & Watch)	Mario (Super Mario)	Luigi (Super Mario)	Bowser (Super Mario)
Princess Peach (Super Mario)	Yoshi (Super Mario)	Princess Daisy (Super Mario)	Bowser Jr. (Super Mario)
Rosalina & Luma (Super Mario)	Waluigi (Super Mario)	Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong)	Donkey Kong Jr. (Donkey Kong)
Diddy Kong (Donkey Kong)	Dixie Kong (Donkey Kong)	King K. Rool (Donkey Kong)	Wario (Wario)
Little Mac (Punch Out!!)	R.O.B. (Gyromite)	Link (Legend of Zelda)	Princess Zelda (Legend of Zelda)
Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda)	Toon Link (Legend of Zelda)	Takamaru (Murasame Castle)	Samus Aaran (Metroid)
Ridley (Metroid)	Dark Samus (Metroid)	Pit (Kid Icarus)
Palutena (Kid Icarus)	Marth (Fire Emblem)	Chrom (Fire Emblem)	Celica (Fire Emblem)
Lyndis (Fire Emblem)	Ike (Fire Emblem)	Robin (Fire Emblem)	Captain Falcon (F-Zero)
Black Shadow (F-Zero)	Kirby (Kirby)	King Dedede (Kirby)	Meta Knight (Kirby)
Bandana Waddle Dee (Kirby)	Fox McCloud (Star Fox)	Falco Lombardi (Star Fox)	Krystal (Star Fox)
Ness (Mother)	Pikachu (Pokemon)	Meowth (Pokemon)	Mewtwo (Pokemon)
Pichu (Pokemon)	Pokemon Trainer (Mudkip, Grovyle, Blaziken) (Pokemon)	Lucario (Pokemon)	Greninja (Pokemon)
Mimickyu (Pokemon)	Villager (Animal Crossing)	Isabelle (Animal Crossing)	Isaac (Golden Sun)
Pikmin & Olimar (Pikmin)	Pikmin & Alph (Pikmin)	Yuka (Rhythm Heaven)	Mii (Mii/Wii)
Wii Fit Trainer (Wii Fit)	Shulk (Xenoblade)	Inkling (Splatoon)	Octoling (Splatoon)
Pac-Man (Pac-Man)	Solid Snake (Metal Gear)	Simon Belmont (Castlevania)	Ryu (Street Fighter)
Ken (Street Fighter)	Mega Man (Mega Man)	Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)	Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Rayman (Rayman)	Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy)	Banjo & Kazooie (Banjo & Kazooie)	Guardian (Legend of Zelda) (Bonus DLC)
Jill Valentine (Resident Evil) (CP1)	Hero (Dragon Quest) (CP2)	Steve/Alex (Minecraft) (CP3)	Pyra & Mythra (Xenoblade) (CP4)
Terry Bogard (Fatal Fury) (CP5)	Arle Nadja (Puyo Puyo) (CP6)	Monster Hunter (Monster Hunter) (CP7)	Min Min (ARMS) (CP8)
Byleth (Fire Emblem) (CP 9)	Sans (Undertale) (CP10)	Sora (Kingdom Hearts) (CP11)

Job 1: Submit a list of 8 fighters from distinct series for our starting SSB cast.

Spoiler: My Nominations

Mario
Donkey Kong
Link
Samus
Kirby
Fox
Ness
Pikachu

This is incredibly similar to what we actually had, but I moved Ness to a starter as a psychic character seems cool, and Yoshi is kind of a de facto Mario character more or less, and we can squeeze him in as a secret fighter if needed.

 

[DragonRobotKing26]

1. Mario
2. Donkey Kong
3. Link
4. Samus
5. Marth
6. Kirby
7. Fox
8. Pikachu

 

[ssbashworld]

if Rare is allowed for n64 entry, if not

 

[darkvortex]

 

[ninjahmos]

 

[Pupp135]

if Rare is allowed for n64 entry, if not

As I don’t know the exact details with Rare during SSB64, I’ll allow Banjo in SSB64 with the caveat that he will be cut in Melee.

 

[BritishGuy54]

I decided to have completely unique series present for this, so DK and Yoshi could be relegated to being secrets.

 

[Master Hero Sock-on-Rye]

Are third-parties allowed for the first two games? If not, here's an all-Nintendo roster:

1. Mario
2. Donkey Kong
3. Link
4. Kirby
5. Fox
6. Captain Falcon
7. Yoshi
8. Pikachu

Samus becomes an unlockable fighter, while Captain Falcon is a starting fighter. This is because there were no Metroid games for the N64, while F-Zero was still relevant in that generation. The rest of the roster gets some rearrangements to some degree.

However, if third-parties ARE allowed, here's one that includes such a pedigree:

1. Mario
2. Donkey Kong
3. Link
4. Kirby
5. Fox
6. Pikachu
7. Mega Man
8. Bomberman

This depends on the ruleset, truthfully, so I thought I'd hedge my bets.

 

[Northsouthmap]

1. Mario
2. Donkey Kong
3. Link
4. Samus
5. Yoshi
6. Kirby
7. Captain Falcon
8. Ness

Tried adding characters with games on the SNES for marketing purposes

 

[Pupp135]

Are third-parties allowed for the first two games? If not, here's an all-Nintendo roster:

1. Mario
2. Donkey Kong
3. Link
4. Kirby
5. Fox
6. Captain Falcon
7. Yoshi
8. Pikachu

Samus becomes an unlockable fighter, while Captain Falcon is a starting fighter. This is because there were no Metroid games for the N64, while F-Zero was still relevant in that generation. The rest of the roster gets some rearrangements to some degree.

However, if third-parties ARE allowed, here's one that includes such a pedigree:

1. Mario
2. Donkey Kong
3. Link
4. Kirby
5. Fox
6. Pikachu
7. Mega Man
8. Bomberman

This depends on the ruleset, truthfully, so I thought I'd hedge my bets.

Rare characters are the only third parties allowed in SSB64, but they will be cut during Melee. Other third parties won‘t be available until Brawl.

 

[Master Hero Sock-on-Rye]

Rare characters are the only third parties allowed in SSB64, but they will be cut during Melee. Other third parties won‘t be available until Brawl.

Okay then. Disregard the second roster.

 

[Perkilator]

These are the definitive OG 8 to me, so this is my submission.

 

[Pupp135]

Here are the nominations.

Pupp135

Spoiler: Fighters

Mario
Donkey Kong
Link
Samus
Kirby
Fox
Ness
Pikachu

DragonRobotKing26

Spoiler: Fighters

Mario
Donkey Kong
Link
Samus
Marth
Kirby
Fox
Pikachu

ssbashworld

Spoiler: Fighters

Mario
Link
Marth
Captain Falcon
Kirby
Fox
Pikachu
Banjo & Kazooie

D darkvortex

Spoiler: Fighters

Mario
Donkey Kong
Link
Samus
Pit
Kirby
Fox
Pikachu

ninjahmos

Spoiler: Fighters

Mario
Donkey Kong
Link
Samus
Captain Falcon
Kirby
Fox
Pikachu

BritishGuy54

Spoiler: Fighters

Mario
Link
Samus
Marth
Captain Falcon
Kirby
Fox
Pikachu

M Master Hero Sock-on-Rye

Spoiler: Fighters

Mario
Donkey Kong
Link
Yoshi
Captain Falcon
Kirby
Fox
Pikachu

Northsouthmap

Spoiler: Fighters

Mario
Donkey Kong
Link
Samus
Yoshi
Captain Falcon
Kirby
Ness

Vote for your three most wanted, where yours is not first.

Perkilator

Spoiler: Fighters

Mario
Donkey Kong
Link
Samus
Yoshi
Kirby
Fox
Pikachu

1. DragonRobotKing
2. Mine
3. Perkilator

Because they’re present in all nominations, Mario, Link, and Kirby will be added to the list of fighters.

 

[DragonRobotKing26]

1. Darkvortex
2. Myself
3. BritishGuy

 

[ninjahmos]

1. nirvanafan
2. BritishGuy54
3. Perkilator

 

[Master Hero Sock-on-Rye]

It's no wonder Mario, Link, and Kirby are among the first fighters in the series. The first two are Nintendo's mascots that anyone can recognize, and Kirby is Sakurai's magnum opus.

Still, I should vote for my Top 3:

1. Perkilator - Sticking with the classics is fine. Really, it's the unlockables that need work.
2. darkvortex - Pit in Smash 64? Weird flex, but okay.
3. nirvanafan - Suppose Banjo was in Smash 64 with the stipulation that he's cut from Melee. Either Brawl will have jaws drop twice, or Everyone Is Here has a new face for the slogan. Whichever way it goes, that's why I'm giving this roster the bronze medal.

 

[darkvortex]

1. DragonRobotKing
2. BritishGuy54
3. Perkilator

 

[BritishGuy54]

1. Ninjahmos
2. Myself
3. Perkilator

 

[Northsouthmap]

1. BritishGuy54
2. MasterHero
3. Ninjahmos

 

[ssbashworld]

BritishGuy54
Myself
ninjahmos

 

[TheLastMaverickHunter]

Perkilator
DragonRobotKing
Pupp135

 

[Pupp135]

Here are the votes:

Pupp135 3
DragonRobotKing26 10
ssbashworld 6
D darkvortex 5
ninjahmos 5
BritishGuy54 13
M Master Hero Sock-on-Rye 2
Northsouthmap
Perkilator 10

We’ll go with BritishGuy54’s starting 8, meaning that Samus, Marth, Captain Falcon, Fox, and Pikachu complete the starting 8.

Job 2: Submit a full clone.

I’ll nominate the obvious one with Luigi as a Mario clone.

 

[TheLastMaverickHunter]

Luigi's already been picked, so I guess I'll go with Gooey

 

[DragonRobotKing26]

My vote for a full clone will be falco

 

[Master Hero Sock-on-Rye]

I nominate Black Shadow as Captain Falcon's clone.

 

[Perkilator]

I’ll submit Mach Rider as a Captain Falcon clone.

 

[Northsouthmap]

I will submit Wolf as a Fox clone.

 

[ssbashworld]

Raichu as a Pikachu clone, would be cool to reference pokemon evolutions

 

[Pupp135]

Here are the nominations:

Pupp135 Luigi
TheLastMaverickHunter Gooey
DragonRobotKing26 Falco
M Master Hero Sock-on-Rye Black Shadow
Perkilator Mach Rider
Northsouthmap Wolf
ssbashworld Raichu

Vote for your three most wanted, where yours is not first.

1. Mach Rider
2. Luigi
3. Falco

Job 3: Submit a Fighter Who’s Mostly Unique, But Uses another Fighter as a Base.

I’ll nominate Wario, who uses Mario as a base.

 

[DragonRobotKing26]

1. Luigi
2. Black Shadow
3. Falco

Job 3: Meta Knight (Uses Kirby as Base)

 

[Perkilator]

1. Luigi
2. Mach Rider
3. Raichu

Job 3: Meowth (uses Mario as a base)

 

[ssbashworld]

Luigi
Mach Rider
Raichu

Jago (uses Link, same position as Banjo concept & would have to be cut for Melee)

 

[Master Hero Sock-on-Rye]

1. Luigi
2. Falco
3. Raichu

I submit Muddy Mole, who uses Mario's base.

 

[darkvortex]

1. Luigi
2. Raichu
3. Gooey

Ness (uses Mario as a base like 64 did irl)

 

[TheLastMaverickHunter]

Luigi
Falco
Black Shadow

I'll submit Banjo, using Mario as a base

 

[Northsouthmap]

1. Luigi
2. Falco
3. Raichu

Yoshi using Mario as a base

 

[Louie G.]

1. Luigi
2. Falco
3. Wolf

I like the idea of Gooey, but I don't think that'd really work out as a full clone. If someone nominates him for this current job I'd consider voting in his favor.

Job 2: (with base)

Considered Little Mac over Captain Falcon, but unlike Samus / Falcon he can't really adopt any of those shared kick moves and I struggle to imagine too many other animations that he would be able to retool. Not to mention, he'd need to be a good deal smaller. At least with Pit I can envision his bow adopting some of the functionality of Link's sword, and his body type wouldn't differ all too much.

Truth be told, I'm a bit distraught that DK will likely be absent from 64's roster. Feel like we kinda neglected how a superheavy like him adds more functional variety to the character lineup, but I digress. He'll definitely make it in soon but feels like a major lapse already.

 

[TheLastMaverickHunter]

I like the idea of Gooey, but I don't think that'd really work out as a full clone. If someone nominates him for this current job I'd consider voting in his favor.

To be fair, I was kinda pressed for ideas. He could definitely work as a semi or pseudo clone, rather than a full one.

 

[Pupp135]

Here are the votes

Luigi 26
Gooey 1
Falco 10
Black Shadow 3
Mach Rider 7
Wolf 1
Raichu 6

Luigi is our clone fighter added

Here are the nominations

Pupp135 Wario
DragonRobotKing26 Meta Knight
Perkilator Meowth
ssbashworld Jago
M Master Hero Sock-on-Rye Muddy Mole
D darkvortex Ness
TheLastMaverickHunter Banjo
Northsouthmap Yoshi
Louie G. Pit

Vote for your three most wanted, where yours is not first.

1. Ness
2. Pit
3. Wario

 

[darkvortex]

1. Yoshi
2. Pit
3. Meowth