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He is the one who spread the too big argument, an argument made by Ridley fans as a joke
The too big argument was pretty wide-spread before him, it's existed since Brawl. He might've made a few more people aware of it, but he's mostly just louder that most.
Thanks. And of course if I use anything I'll credit it. There's just a bunch of really good size estimations and pictures here that really help people envision Ridley, it'd be a shame not to use some of them in such a post.
It's like N3ON said. This guy might be especially loud, but it'd be the same without him honestly. I honestly doubt he cares about the issue either way, he's just trying to get views off of the controversy train. This 'debate' is a lot older than him, he's like a pebble in a river.
I forgot to add it first, but then I edited the fact the too big argument was originally a joke
Actually, this used to be one of the most hotly debated topics, especially back pre brawl days. You'd be surprised how much attention that debate got.
If anything, this means that we can say 'Mewtwo/Krystal/anyone won't be in because they weren't in the previous game' and they would get angry because they would look like hypcrites
That's a bit off from what she's saying. I think the point she's trying to make is the size argument gained a following because if the detractors were right about it, it means that it is something so intrinsic to Ridley's character that it would be reason to exclude him from all future smash games as well. And if you really hate a character, I guess that's what you want :/
King Dedede can't be in the game, he was in the background of smash 64, like Ridley
refer to what I edited into my last post, it's not about previous appearances, it's about character traits.
I don't see the connection... Ridley detractors usually take issue with Ridley's feasibility preventing his inclusion, but Mewtwo, Krystal, etc. are perfectly feasible characters, so an argument in the vein of some physical factor keeping them out wouldn't really catch on in the same way the "too big" argument has.
Yesh, that's what I meant.
Wolf can't be playable, he was just a cameo in Melee's intro. Like Ridley.
Ah, slight miscommunication here
As long as the character has a pretty humanoid shape, important for nintendo, and could be fun to play as, they are feasible
Those last two don't factor into feasibility, and the first one is debatable. I do legitimately think some humanoid characters could be too big, those who are canonically much much larger than Ridley's largest appearance, I just think Ridley is not one of them, as he has been a size comparable to that of a playable character before.
I see, I presume you mean people like Hades or Medusa. Anyhow, I understand what you mean now
I didn't even have a firm example in mind, but no, not Hades or Medusa, as I assume they can resize themselves like Palutena.
It has fur.
Dragons often have fur along their necks, but they're still considered reptilian. Granted they are fictional.
It's a shame "Granted it's fictional" can't be allowed in Smash Bros.
For some reason Ridley has to be 100% bound by COMPLETE ACCURACY AND REAL WORLD PHYSICS. Unlike literally everyone else.
...he also has fur on his legs.
It Kinda resembles a Winged Ganon, in my opinion.
It means it was glorious!
A winged Ganon would be pretty epic, it could also refer to the phrase: When pigs fly. Nintendo seriously needs to do this one day
Mystery Creature for Smash 4 plz samurai
I wouldn't mind Ridley's reveal taking place on that stage.
Kind of cheating but in a sense he does
You said it was cheating yourself, because Puppet Ganon isn't even Ganon. That I know it's Puppet Ganon is suprising as I'm not that big on Zelda.Kind of cheating but in a sense he does
He's also big and purple like a certain dinosaur we know..
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Eh, I doubt Ghirahim. But my reasons would be far off-topic.
That'd be cool, but my point was that we have had no proof of Ridley's role in nearly 4 months! Surely Sakurai could just slap him in a PoTD and go 'there ya go.' Why the unnecessary secrecy?
Because Ridley is as tall as Bowser and wants to save Ridley up for hype so detractors get their dreams crushed as Sakurai shows that he is playable
If he wants to save Wii U specific things for between the 3DS and Wii U release, for more unique content we don't know about, that would be a legitimate and disappointing reason
The main issue people have with Ghirahim is he's made 1 appearance in the official games, 1!!. So having him over ANY other Zelda character wouldn't make sense, and it would be insulting to people who want Zelda reps who have more of a presence or importance in the games. Though this isn't the thread to be talking about him. Call me a hypocrite but I couldn't leave that straw man standing.
Shiek had one appearance before her appearance in melee, I'm pretty sure.
