Ugh, when you do that it makes it harder.
you dont know this for sure your making assumptions on how things work.
Not necessarily, Alpha Dreams created Geno, and is 2nd party for both Nintendo and Square-Enix. This means in essence that Sakurai can go ahead and put in Geno, with just a mention of Square-Enix in the credits. Tis' that simple; however, getting the composer (who is already is working at Brawl, Yoko Shimomura
) to play music for Geno, which was requested, would require some of Square's consent.
EDIT - Just FYI, Alpha Dream was the one who helped develop M&L:SS also, explaining why Geno was in that game as a cameo. If Sakurai were to contact them, he'd have no problem getting in Geno; with a mention of Square-Enix in the credits.
yes but shiek falls into the now or never character, as does midna. If they dont make it in now (or in melee as was shieks case) then they wont be in ever). I think that the only reason these characters got in or could get in is bacause of their mainstream popularity at the time. The same applies to geno except that his best chance has passed long ago. The first smash was by far his best chance of making it into the series, and he didnt make it. Heck there hasnt even been a trohy in the game even mentioning supermario rpg. i think that genos chances at a smash apearence have long since passed.
That's pure assumption on your part; Midna could be back for another Zelda game and could make it into the next SSB, if there is one. The same thing goes for Shiek, and yes, even Geno; if they decide to create a sequel for the SMRPG and keep the series going, he could be in the current SSB or the next in line. The SMRPG already has representation in Brawl; not ones that originated in the game though, for the most part. Bowser, Mario and Peach; already three main characters included in the game. Peach also got her frying pan attack from the SMRPG. Geno's chances are now higher than ever, because even if he isn't in a game in the future, he's well on his way to retro, and he's the highest 3rd party Sakurai has shown interest in poll-wise.