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I think this is absolutely true and definitely interesting. What it probably comes down to is that fans feels the newcomers chosen should almost be rewards for being fans of Nintendo. It's like there's two paths: one road keeps you trying to bring in characters as popular as Mario, Link, etc., while the other would rather focus on any Nintendo character with a modicum of a fanbase before looking into third party. I really see both sides because it makes so much sense that Nintendo characters should be priority not only for the "spirit of the game" but for licensing ease, but at a certain point that leads to adding characters that just don't deserve it anymore.
Thank you so much for this. Perhaps these arguments don't belong under "unpopular opinions," it's common knowledge that Isaac/Geno are not Nintendo icons.
Bowser didn't have a game. I'm not saying that I support Waluigi, but not everybody have tobhave games, like Dark Pit, R.O.B, Daisy, Ganondorf, etc ...
Don't get me wrong I'd love either as newcomers because I just like seeing new fighters in Smash. And it'd be nice to complete the Big 3. But when looking at Square, to compare Sora to Geno is comical. If Nintendo/Square choose DLC based on popularity it's going to be Sora or maybe a DQ character, and hopefully people see the reason behind that isn't malice towards fans but just smart business.
you had me until "special snowflake."
I really don't think that would matter because then we'd just have a new Big 3 with Bandana Dee and Skull Kid or something.
No more Melee mod please. Go make a mod of Melee with Sm4sh characters and you'll be happy with other Melee fans.
It's just another way of stating one's opinion.
Actually, Wii Fit Trainer was important. But you're right. Deserving a spot doesn't mean anything.
I think because she could reuse a lot of Spring Man's assets but with multiple jumps and an increased fast fall but no shockwave and no perma-charged ARMS. So their moves would all still be the same. However, once her signature gloves and throw start getting mixed in it starts to get more messy. I think it stems from there being a lot of confusion over how different a character can be before they stop being considered an echo.
I mean it makes sense when they can be as similar as Richter to Simon one one hand as practically identical, and on the other be practically a semi clone in the case of Ken to Ryu.
Also an unpopular opinion: Either Smash Bros is the best Fighting Game precisely because it's not drowning in the same hitstun combo bull**** the others do, or it's a Party Game because of its lack of combos and therefore, the entire Party game genre is better then Fighting Games on principle of being more fun, which is what both genres ultimately set out to do.
I may not agree with you, but your feelings are valid.
I couldn’t help but ask, are combos the main reason why you don’t play other fighting games? Sounds like a silly reason, especially since Smash has its share of combos as well.
No doubt, as fighting games require thinking to succeed, hence why I consider Smash to be ‘complicated’.
Perhaps "combo" isn't the right word. What I can't stand is being stunlocked (in any game), because it's basically the game telling me "you don't get to play this game for several seconds because I said so."
This is the whole reason why learning the neutral is essential: so that you can wait for an opportunity to deliver heavy damage instead of rushing in blindly and being the one getting damaged. And even if you do know the neutral/have good execution, ‘stunlocking’ will remain a core concept in any fighting game due to Newton’s 3rd law of motion and is simply the result of a bad read.
A simple "git gud" would've sufficed, "thank you" very much.
You say that as though the developers aren't able to just go "hey, let's not program the character to have obnoxious amounts of hitstun when they get hit."
Git gud?
Why do you think I am posting in an unpopular opinion thread..I'm aware.
I think what you're saying is that you want to be able to feel like you are always in control of your character. And if so, I completely understand that. Nothing is more annoying than watching something happen to your character and feeling completely helpless because you're being comboed or something--sure might feel great for the person doing the comboing, but it makes it extremely unfun for you.
^ This. Almost all of this. ^
Okay jokes aside, PP is a really good roster addition. He has recognizability, popularity, WTF factor, one of the best move sets in smash creativity wise, and looks extremely fun to play as. All of these reign true especially the first one. I’m more likely to be able to clap my hands with my arms amputated than I am to find 10 people buying ultimate who don’t know who PP is and at the same time recognize Isaac. Meanwhile anyone buying the game who doesn’t frequent smash comment sections and the like constantly most likely doesn’t know who the heck Isaac is but will know PP on sight. As you pointed out he also really clicks with the fan base as well. He is a joke character but has a lot of creativity and effort involved and gets props for that. As for fan bases of characters, that is honestly their fault if they seem to take PP’s existence as Sakurai flipping the bird. By their logic anybody who isn’t in smash was clearly snubbed specially for PP. I still am mad that my cat was flipped off by Sakurai because PP is in the game. My cat has way more moveset potential than a potted plant! Piranha Plant took my Daddy’s spot specifically. I’m triggered. They act as if Sakurai [Who backed up his reasoning for the plant in interview] was thinking about your character and spurning them and only them from Smash. I find this behavior egocentric and insensitive. (On a side note, the Bandanna Dee fan base kind of loves Piranha Plant due to the dismissal of the hat goomba stigma perpetuated by his inclusion) And to strawman the argument of the entire Piranha Plant fan base for why he’s a good character isn’t a good look. You ever considered that Piranha Plant has an interesting moveset? You ever thought that people say he is our new main because he looks fun? Did you ever stop to consider that people are impressed with him because he has the rosters best moveset with the worst outside support or in game condition? Not once have you ever entertained that people could legitimately want a joke character or just somebody who could work as a meme. This isn’t some hurr durr thing, people legitimately like Piranha Plant. If he was just a joke, why have the majority of retailers ran out of his amiibo? You don’t spend $30 on some meme. I know I may never change your opinion, but be logical in your reasoning at least.
Read My above post. It seemingly applies to you as well.
oh for ****ing out loud, did someone seriously just "literally who" Lucina?
If Smash is getting any more Street Fighter reps, it's probably going to be Chun Li, and after her probably Guile, M. Bison and Cammy. Maybe Akuma as a Ryu semi-clone if Street Fighter brushes its teeth, does its taxes and thanks the bus driver.Please for the love of God, dont add Sakura over Akuma
Don’t add any more shotos, period. :3Please for the love of God, dont add Sakura over Akuma
