Onyx Oblivian
Smash Journeyman
ANIMAL CROSSING VILLAGER for SUPER SMASH BROS. 4
Origin:
The Animal Crossing villager is the quintessential "Good Neighbor".
They pick up the weeds and the garbage, they pay their debt on time, they mend relationships between unhappy animals, they fish, they give their fish away to beavers with the munchies. They have golden statues of them erected in their honor!
and in the next game:
THEY RUN THE ENTIRE TOWN. LITERALLY.
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Reasoning:
Whether you support AC Villager, Tom Nook, Kapp'n, Resetti, or WHOEVER.
One thing is certain:
SMASH BROTHERS NEEDS AN ANIMAL CROSSING REP.
So let's not make this a Tom Nook vs. AC Villager thing, let's make this a:
ANY ANIMAL CROSSING REP CAN KICK ANYONE'S BUTT, THEY ARE NOT WEAKLINGS.
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Smash Bros Essentials:
Franchise Logo:
WHICH VILLAGER TO CHOOSE?:
This is a very simple obstacle to overcome, with a solution I thought of.
An idea that I had that could make it work would be a "random generator" that chooses between 8 random faces (each for boy/girl) 10 random hairstyles (each for boy/girl) and 20 random outfits (each for boy/girl).
On the Character selection Screen, players, if they choose Villager, can choose between Boy or Girl. When the fight is loading, the game then generates a random face and outfit combination. In actuality, this is a neat reference to the somewhat "randomization" you get from starting the game, Animal Crossing, itself.
The outfits do not affect gameplay, and there are no full "masks" in the potential outfits.
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NAME?:
Since the characters are something you name yourself, this is a tricky one. However, here are some potential names that you guys can vote on if you want. (I'll keep track!)
Villager
Animal Crosser
Smasher (similar to naming of town, e.g. Smashville)
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Potential Moveset:
STANDARD:
Neutral ( A ) | Jab - Jab - Kick
Forward Tilt (A+Tilt) | Axe
Up Tilt (A+Tilt Up) | Hits upwards (like mortgage dance)
Down Tilt (A+Tilt Down) | Trips, but hits foes
Dash Attack (Dash+A Forward) | Headbutt
SPECIALS:
Special ( B ) | Slingshot (Once pressed, can move direction)
Side Special (B+Tilt) | Butterfly Net (Acts Like Yoshi's tongue.)
Special Up (B+Tilt Up) | Balloon inflates in hand, and pulls him up
Special Down (B+Tilt Down) | Shovel, digs and places Pitfall
FINAL SMASH:
OTHER:
Grab | Uses Fishing Rod, similar to Hookshot
SIZE:
Animal Crosser had a problem before because of stubby legs and arms.
HOWEVER that has all been changed with the new 3DS game. The characters
now have longer legs and arms suitable for Smash Bros.!
As for size, the same size as Mario (maybe a BIT smaller) would be perfect.
Defenses up!
Animal Crosser is generic, unlike Tom Nook and Crazy Redd.
-Animal Crossing Villager is not generic, those who would recognize any character from the games would also recognize the Villager.
Tom Nook is an established character, unlike Villager who always changes.
-The above answer helps too. The Villager is also an established character of the series, as well as being the playable character.
Sakurai said they can't fight.
-There are a few smashers who, outside of smash, you wouldn't think that they'd beat up on other people. Sakurai has been known to say a lot of things (See: Ridley), but his mind can always change!
OVERALL:
Let me know what you guys think Suggestions would be amazing!
I'd also politely ask to please consider him in your future rosters :D Thank you!