TheBeastHimself
No time for tea, uncle, gotta capture the Avatar!
This thread is being made in the likes of the Square Enix thread, a place where we can all chill and discuss Rare games we love, while also speculating who could get into Smash Bros. and be awesome additions. In fact, this time around, it doesn't seem like an impossibility for a Rare character to join the fray thanks to Microsoft and Nintendo collaborating on many projects. Minecraft and Fortnite are cross-compatible on the Xbox and Switch, Phil Spencer (head of Xbox) wants to bring both Xbox Live and Xbox Games Pass to Switch, and there are even rumors of Xbox employees making weekly visits to the Nintendo of America offices in Washington. This is a very exciting time to be a Smash Bros. and Rare fan, because ever since the fateful buyout, it seems like Rare characters (who are regarded as Nintendo characters by many) finally have a chance to appear in the game. Remember, Sakurai considered putting Banjo and Kazooie into Melee, but noted that it would be difficult due to Microsoft now owning the property. However, not only do we now have Phil Spencer's endorsement of Banjo (and likely other Rare characters) but Rare studio director Craig Duncan has confirmed in a 2018 interview that it's not uncommon for other companies to ask for permission to use Rare IPs, but they would only be licensed if the company has an innovative and new idea for the IP. The new Battletoads seems to confirm this, and doesn't Smash Bros. seem like an "innovative and new" place to bring beloved Rare characters?
Although Banjo-Kazooie is the most likely Rare character to get into Smash first, there are lots of other characters that can easily have a moveset and fit in with the rest of the cast as well. In this thread, we can talk away at all the possibilities. In its prime, Rare was such a creative and humorous company, who have developed an array of characters, each with their own unique qualities and merits of getting into Smash. So even though Banjo is the most likely, the possibilities of who can get in from Rare seems almost endless.
Here are the individual support threads for Rare-owned characters:
(If I am missing any, please let me know!)