Aw yeah! I've been waiting for this! Time for some mass destruction across this thread! Thanks for tagging me, Blue!
1. How many diverse options does this character have?
He has a ton of games to work with and would be easy to create a moveset with.
He has a jetpack and a helicopter to use as a recovery... but of course his main gameplay is all about the bombs.
His bombs aren't your stereotypical bombs that Link has or items in Smash (like the Motion Sensor Bomb). Bomberman could carry his bombs and make them absolutely huge, thus causing a more devastating explosive. He can also lay his bombs on the ground while he is moving around on the battlefield.
Bomberman can also be a rather powerful character when he isn't using his own bombs. So, he can be a rather powerful opponent close quarters and from a distance.
2. Is their moves or abilities diverse from the rest of the Smash cast?
His name his Bomberman; his diverse abilities come from his bombs.
He mainly uses fire bombs, but he can also use wind bombs, electric bombs, magma bombs, water bombs, ice bombs. There is so much that he could do that he could easily separate himself from the rest of the cast.
With Sakurai promoting uniqueness in Smash 4, Bomberman proves to be extraordinarily unique. Mega Man has his Robot Master's weapons and projectiles, but Bomberman's explosive moveset would sure to make him a standout among the cast of characters. We've seen characters use explosives, but Bomberman would mainly use bombs as a part of his moveset.
Just to see what he could do if he was in Smash, check out this video of Dream Mix TV World Fighters:
3. Has the concept of the character been done before?
Not at all.
One can argue that Snake has done this concept before, but Snake isn't known to use explosives as much as a person with the freaking word
bomb in his name!
Bomberman is all about strategy and thinking things through to plan out an attack on your opponent. This would be reflective in his moveset as you have to think if it's appropriate to throw or drop bombs or even kick them, what kind of bomb to use, and whether you want to use bombs or not. If one explodes on Bomberman, Bomberman will get harmed. So, his gameplay style would be all about tactics, strategy, and outsmarting your opponent.
4. Does the character's abilities and moves provide enough to be entertaining?
Of course. I bet that Smash fans will get a kick from his moveset and abilities and would love to main him. Even the biggest of doubters will be swayed by how unique Bomberman could be.
5. How visually different is the character in terms of body shape and looks?
I extremely doubt any character in Smash will look like Bomberman.
He has a distinctive big head with thin eyes; his design would be easy to spot.
6. Does it fit the character well enough?
In terms of fitting in with the rest of the cast, I am aware that Sakurai noted that 3rd parties are hard to implement as he needs to try to make them fit in. Bomberman would easily fit in due to the cartoony nature of his series; the graphics in his games screams Nintendo. He would by far one of the easiest third party characters to implement and fit in Smash.
Overall: S+
Can I go this high?
Bomberman oozes potential and I bet that Sakurai would handle the character beautifully. It's just a shame that he is having a difficult time getting in Smash nowadays...
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