10. Ridley - I never played a Metroid game, but ever since getting his Melee Trophy, I thought he seemed pretty cool. Many years later, when everyone was speculating about SSB4 newcomers, I found that many people wanted this guy to be in Smash. And looking at their reasoning, it made sense. Metroid representation included... Samus... And Samus again. And Ridley seemed like the most obvious choice for a new Metroid character to be in Smash. But, I never wanted him THAT badly, so when he was deconfirmed, I wasn't that upset about it. I still think it'd be cool to play as him, though.
9. Tails - I'm sorry. I just really like Sonic, and Tails is one of my favorite characters from the games. And, if Sonic was to get a second character, Tails would probably be it. However, I know the chances are still slim. The main reason I want this character, though, goes all the way back to Elementary School... Remember that old hoax that said Sonic and Tails could be unlocked in Melee? Well, a childhood friend of mine told me about it, and he seemed convinced it was true. So I became determined to do whatever crazy methods were required to get these two characters. Of course, my older brother informed me that it was false, and I was disappointed. In Brawl, however, Sonic was introduced. This made me wonder if Tails would ever be added in future games. I know it probably won't happen, but it would make me happy if it did.
8. Pichu - I know this is kinda silly, but I liked Pichu in Melee. Even though he was weak. A clone. A self-harming, useless joke character. I thought he was cute, and I still enjoyed playing as him, despite everything bad about him. In later years, I used him to challenge myself in various ways. One example was completing a particularly difficult Event Mode challenge (the very last one) using Pichu. I even succeeded, after many attempts. So, Pichu might not be very strong, but I still like the little guy. I wouldn't mind seeing him return, even though it probably won't happen.
7. Krystal - I've never played any StarFox games, but since Wolf was cut, I felt that it would only be fair if StarFox got a new rep to take his place, similar to how Brawl cut Roy and added Ike. But, of course, StarFox was left with Fox, Falco, and no one else. It just feels weird to have the representation be smaller than it was in a previous game. That's the main reason why I would be happy with Krystal.
6. Wolf - But... What would be better than replacing a cut veteran? Why, not cutting that veteran at all, of course! While I didn't main Wolf in Brawl, I still enjoyed playing as him from time to time, and it just feels weird that he's gone now, especially now that we got DLC for characters like Lucas and whatnot. And again, I just feel that StarFox should have more than two reps. It feels like such a downgrade.
5. Dixie Kong - You know who else only has two reps? Donkey Kong! But... I REALLY don't want King K. Rool in the game. At all. Like, seriously. I don't want him. So, why not Dixie Kong? Even if she has some physical similarities to Diddy Kong, I really don't think she'd just be a clone of him. I never played Donkey Kong Country games, but I'm pretty sure she can use her hair, right? That's pretty unique if you ask me.
4. Sceptile - I love Pokemon. Yes, I know it has a lot of reps now, especially thanks to Mewtwo, but I can't help but feel that Sceptile would be pretty cool to play as. Thanks to ORAS, he has a Mega Evolution now that could work as a Final Smash, obviously. And since Ivysaur was cut, we don't have anymore playable Grass Type Pokemon. So, if we were to get a Pokemon newcomer, Sceptile would make the most sense to me. Probably won't happen, since we have so many Pokemon already, but it would be cool in my opinion. Especially since Sceptile is my favorite of the fully-evolved Hoenn Starters.
3. Ivysaur - But, again, I really want some cut veterans back. I actually really liked Ivysaur in Brawl. I found this Pokemon to be surprisingly fun to play as, and I remember when I first found out about Pokemon Trainer being playable... For some reason, I overlooked him on the character select screen. But, when playing against a random CPU one time, I found myself facing a Pokemon Trainer who sent out Ivysaur at the start of the battle. I was surprised, but also quite happy. So, it wasn't long before I selected Pokemon Trainer and tried out Ivysaur for myself, along with Squirtle and Charizard. And so, I have fond memories of Ivysaur, and I really miss playing as that Pokemon. I guess I can always go back to Brawl, though...
2. Squirtle - And here's the final Pokemon in the Pokemon Trainer trio. Of course, I want him back along with Ivysaur. Aside from Pichu, Squirtle is the only Pokemon that is completely unevolved. (Not counting Mewtwo, since it is Legendary and physically cannot evolve.) So, of course, this means he is smaller, but I believe he is also faster. A lot of the Pokemon we have right now are a bit on the larger side, even if they aren't all necessarily slow and heavyweight, but it'd be nice to have another small and speedy Pokemon on the roster again. I really loved using Squirtle, and I miss him quite a bit.
1. Bandana Waddle Dee - This is it. This is the one character I actively support. I want him in more than anyone else I've listed here. I love the Kirby series, and I remember Kirby's Return to Dreamland... When I played this game, I was disappointed to find that Player 1 had to be Kirby. So, I remember getting a second Wii Remote and playing along with myself. Most often, I found myself choosing Bandana Dee, as I always found Waddle Dees to be adorable, and I liked the idea of having a playable one. Then, fast-forward to now. I actively support Bandana Dee for many reasons, aside from just liking the character. Having played as him in Return to Dreamland, I know that he uses a spear, which makes him unique. Also, most of his moveset already exists thanks to his appearance in the same game. Furthermore, in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, he appears in a playable form as well, alongside a couple recolors. Not only do the recolors give some palette swap possibilities, but the fact that Meta Knight and Dedede are NOT playable in this game suggest to me that Bandana Dee is becoming a part of the main cast, rather than just being some random side character. All of these reasons are why I really want him playable in Smash.