10. ANY Previously cut character (Wolf, Ice Climbers, Snake, Young Link, Squirtle, Ivysaur, even Pichu, I don't care)
It's really a shame any character gets the boot, bring them all back. Some would argue Toon Link took Young Link's spot, but I feel like Young Link could be reworked to be more Majora's Mask-esque to differentiate himself from the other 2 Links. I don't care what cut character(s) come back, just bring back someone other than Lucas and Roy.
9. Impa
She could be a cool combo of Sheik with elements of the swordsmen characters. The Hyrule Warriors version of her would be the best looking, and a lot of her moves could draw inspiration from that game. I really would like her because Zelda simply needs more reps, especially when a new Zelda rep hasn't been added since Brawl (even then, Toon Link just replaced Young Link)
8. King K. Rool
He's one of, if not the, most requested character right now, and for good reason. I think he's a great fit; he's another villain in the game, another DK rep, he's very unique because of his size and speed in his original game, it'd be a great way to shake up the higher weight class in Smash, make him very mobile but easy to hit too.
7. Ridley
I know, I know, "Sakurai said..." But that's not a good enough reason for me and a lot of others. Shrink him down to his NES version, maybe slight bigger. Replace his model on the Pyrosphere level with Meta Ridley, and BOOM. Ridley is a fighter, and he doesn't conflict with the stage boss. Metroid simply needs more attention in this game, Samus and her Zero Suit bootylicious form just aren't enough. That, and he's another villain, there needs to be more playable villains. He doesn't need to fly, make him have multiple jumps like other characters do: Kirby flies in his game, but not in Smash, Pit in his game, not in Smash though, Charizard is a Fire / FLYING TYPE POKEMON, and he doesn't fly in Smash 4 (and he only glides in Brawl/Project M).
6. Bomberman
Bomb Projectiles, different types from his games, i.e. Big Bomb, Fire Bomb, maybe a bouncing bomb, he'd be like Link's down B special on crack, recovery could be rockets on his back, similar to Diddy Kong. Final Smash could be similar to when the Bo-bombs start showing up during Sudden Death!!
5. Dixie Kong
Forget King K. Rool, gimme Dixie as the DK rep, she's another female character and a DK rep, she's been around since the SNES days, she just makes so much sense.
Specials: Up Hair Propeller (does a little damage, similar to Link's, maybe blows opponent away slightly)
Side B- Bongo Rocket barrels
Regular B- Banana crossbow (Tiny Kong's from DK64)
Grabs with hair little longer reach but not a tether
Smashes and Aerials : similar to Diddy, but utilizes her hair to attack
Final Smash - Kiddy Kong: Calls in Kiddy Kong who's riding Rambi the Rhino to mess up the place.
4. Knuckles
My 2nd favorite Sonic character, and out of all the Sonic cast, he's perfect to be a fighter in Smash. He could be a slower, stronger version of Sonic with his own unique style (like a cross between Cpt Falcon and Sonic, but slower than both of them, with some moves similar to Charizards). A lot of moves could be similar to Sonic Battle:
Specials = Side B- Glide Punch (similar to Charizard's over B without the punishment of damage but less damaging),
Down- Spin Dash (slower version of Sonic's)
Up B Drill Uppercut (similar to Charizard's Up-B, can't Glide afterwards)
Regular B is a huge charge up punch, like Falcon Punch
Smash Moves: Down Smash Digs and comes back up either left or right, leaves a hole where enemy can be buried, can't be used on platforms you can fall through
Side Smash- strong punch
Up Smash- Uppercut
Aerials: Down A Downward Drill Fist, can be followed up with Down Smash A
Rest of the moves would be pretty straight forward Back A, Forward A, Up A, and Neutral A moves
Final Smash = Hyper Knuckles- punches the ground a punch when B is pressed, lava rocks spew from the ground and hits enemies
3. Shovel Knight
He's perfect for Smash in every way. He represents Old School style in a New School way for Video Games, which to me captures the very essence of Nintendo. Plus he's got some many unique abilities that would be perfect moves for Smash.
Specials: Side B- Dust Knuckles, similar to Jigglypuffs Pound, can be used for slight horizontal travel
Down B- Shovel Fling projectile
Up B- Shovel propeller (similar to Link's Up B)
Regular B- one of his projectiles from the game, fireball move, anchor throw, etc.
Grab: Fishing Rod, can be used to tether to edges and grab enemies and items
Smash and Aerials would be similar to other swordsmen characters, but with dat shovel good good
Final Smash = Knight's Shed- a shed full of shovels and other garden tools appears, Shovel Knight goes in, gets armed to the teeth, and throws/uses tools in a destructive manner
2. Toad
He's needed to be in Smash for a while, I don't care if Peach uses him as a counter (see below move idea lol) Uses Cpt. Toad and Mario Kart/Sports elements, some moves have random properties like Mr. G&W; alternate costumes could be Red, Green, blue, yellow toads, Cpt. Toad, Toadsworth colored and two colors of Toadette
Specials: Side B- Toad Kart- very similar to Wario's Bike/Bowser Jr's kart, slower but but harder to knock off
Down B- Vegetable Pull, similar (maybe different sized vegetables) if not the same as Peach's
B- Pull out Peach Doll as counter, he uses it to slap the opponent back
Up B- Propeller Block from NSMB Wii
Smashes- Side Smash- various items/weapons randomly generate for Smashes (i.e. golf club, tennis racket, baseball bat from Mario Sports spinoffs, similar to Peach's side smash)
Up Smash- use dat big ol' head for bashing
Down B- Cpt. Toad's Pickaxe
Aerials- Sports weapons and Cpt. Toads Pickaxe
Final Smash: Toad Rush: all the Toads from "other castles" fly around the screen and hit enemies, kind of like Dedede's smash from Brawl with all the Waddle Dee's
1. Rayman
Pretty straight-forward moves for his character's attacks from his game, I just want him in Smash more than anyone else. Besides all the Nintendo characters already in the game, Sonic, and Megaman, I've always wanted him in the Smash series as a character. My hype was so big when he was in the game as a trophy, so you can imagine how dissappointed I was when I found out he wasn't playable or even a trophy or stage hazard/background character... Like Shovel Knight, he has so much potential to be a great third party character, and his unique properties make him stand-out.
Move examples:
Specials: Up B- Propeller hair for recovery
B- charging punch, charge up to throw fist, can tether if the B hits the ledge
Side B- Plunger Gun from Rayman Raving Rabbids
Aerials : various punches, kicks, and headbutt Up A, Down A foot has good reach and is a spike
Final Smash: Rayman Rock Band: friends and Rabbids rock out and melt the faces off enemies
