What characters will you be supporting once the next Smash rolls around?

[UserKev]

This is a topic for characters you will be supporting when the speculation scene becomes "official" again because seriously, who knows when the next Smash will be announced. This topic can also serve as a sort of dictionary for new characters fans can mention here rather than exclusively old faces.

For me, I will undoubtedly be focused on underdogs Cranky Kong, Kamek, Birdo, Goemon and Scorpion. I may also be supporting Nabbit for various reasons.

 

[Perkilator]

• Waluigi
• Toad
• Dixie Kong
• Funky Kong
• Rauru
• Raven Beak
• Bandana Waddle Dee
• Meowscarada
• Tinkaton
• Gholdengo
• Alear
• Ashley
• Shadow
• Tom Nook
• Noah and Mio
• Chun-Li
• Marina
• Alucard
• Aigis
• Ayumi Tachibana
• Takamru
• Officer Howard
• Ring Fit Trainee

If anything, I mainly wish support threads could officially be opened back up.

 

[Will]

The only characters I truly care about are Waluigi, Scorpion, and Travis Touchdown.

 

[ssbashworld]

Mainly Crash & Banjos return

 

[fogbadge]

Hmm well in theory I’ll be supporting pretty much every character I like but for easiness I’ll not post everything

Toad
Toadette
Chibi-Robo
Tails
Bandana Dee
Any new Zelda character
Octoling
Chorus Kids
Noah
Rex
Professor Layton
Phoenix Wright
A Yo-Kai Watch character
Isaac

that’s the main ones off the top of my head. there’s plenty more but I didn’t want to overdo it

 

[Gengar84]

There are almost too many characters that I’d love to see to name.

Here are the characters I’ve already made support threads for in the past:

Rash/Pimple/Zitz (Battletoads)
Zegram Ghart (Rogue Galaxy)
Magus (Chrono Trigger)
Sarah Kerrigan (StarCraft)
Illidan Stormrage (WarCraft)

And a ton of others I’d love to see (I’ll limit it to one character per series or we’d be here forever)

First Party

Gengar (Pokémon)
Dixie Kong (Donkey Kong)
Impa (Legend of Zelda - Hyrule Warriors)
Jenna Anderson (Astral Chain)
Medusa (Kid Icarus)
The Black Knight (Fire Emblem)
E.M.M.I. (Metroid Dread)
Nia (Xenoblade)
Goomba (Super Mario)
Bugzzy (Kirby)
Isaac (Golden Sun)

Third Party

Fulgore (Killer Instinct)
Alphen and Shionne (Tales of Arise)
Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat)
Bill Rizer/Lance Bean (Contra)
Lu Bu (Dynasty Warriors)
H’aanit (Octopath Traveller)
Frederica Aesfrost (Triangle Strategy)
Etna (Disgaea)
Princess Garnet (Final Fantasy IX)
Jinx (League of Legends)
Raziel (Legacy of Kain)
Death (Darksiders)
Nightmare (Soul Calibur)
Xemnas (Kingdom Hearts)
Knuckles (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Tyrant Kabuterimon (Digimon)
Nemesis (Resident Evil)
Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark)
Guile (Street Fighter)

 

[ninjahmos]

God, there are too many to name, but I'll try.

Waluigi
Toad
Dixie Kong
Funky Kong
Ashley
Any new Zelda character
Bandana Waddle Dee
Takamaru
Ayumi Tachibana
Isaac
A Rhythm Heaven character
Professor Layton
Geno
Shadow
Kiryu
Axel Stone and/or Blaze Fielding
Alucard
Bomberman
Bill Rizer and Lance Bean
Goemon
Chun-Li
Mike Haggar
Phoenix Wright
Crash Bandicoot
Doom Slayer
Ryu Hayabusa
Lu Bu (Dynasty Warriors)
Scorpion
Shantae
Shovel Knight
Reimu Hakurei

 

[CommanderZaktan]

Here's mine
Bandana Waddle Dee (Kirby)
Oatchi (Pikmin)
Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
Ashley (Warioware)
Crash (Crash Bandicoot)
Mii Mage
a Pokemon (Eevee, Hisuian Zoroark, Cinderace, Urshifu, Meowscarada, Tinkaton, Gholdengo, or Orgepon)
Officer Howard (Astral Chain)
Off the Hook (Splatoon)
Glee Club (Rhythm Heaven)
Sylux (Metroid)
Noah (Xenoblade)
Raven Beak (Metroid)
Ayumi Tachibana (Famicom Detective Club)
Shadow (Sonic)
Doomslayer (Doom)
Magolor (Kirby)
Sol Badguy (Guilty Gear)
Reimu (Touhou Project)
Geno (Super Mario)
Mio (Xenoblade, echo of Noah)
Alph (Pikmin, echo of Olimar)
Octoling (Splatoon, echo of Inkling)

 

[jamesster445]

Peep the sig. Maybe even more when new developments arrive.

 

[Potted Plant]

This is a topic for characters you will be supporting when the speculation scene becomes "official" again because seriously, who knows when the next Smash will be announced. This topic can also serve as a sort of dictionary for new characters fans can mention here rather than exclusively old faces.

For me, I will undoubtedly be focused on underdogs Cranky Kong, Kamek, Birdo, Goemon and Scorpion. I may also be supporting Nabbit for various reasons.

Keeping it to my top 25.

1ST PARTY:

1. Teddy (EarthBound) - Out of all the Mother 1 characters, Teddy is the most interesting one from a potential moveset perspective for me. A tough, physical, exclusively melee focused with American greaser/Japanese delinquent
2. Pico (F-Zero)
3. Sukapon (Joy Mech Fight)
4. Mark/Mint (Pokémon Trading Card Game GB)
5. Achi (Sin and Punishment)
6. Andy (Advance Wars)
7. Vaati (Legend of Zelda) - Only potential hurdle to their inclusion (to my knowledge) is that the form of Vaati that most are familiar with and keep requesting for has some sort of shared copyright with Capcom, but Capcom's been willing to play ball with Smash for a while so that shouldn't be an issue.
8. Fawful (Mario & Luigi)
9. Ms. PictoChat (PictoChat) - A sort of pseudo-sequel to Mr. Game & Watch, shapeshifting into different things depending on the attack.
10. Savvy Stylist (Style Savvy) - Already spoke my piece on Savvy Stylist, but this is so much more than a meme pick or a joke character.
11. Nomad (Dillon's Rolling Western) - Design looks cool, has plenty of moveset potential despite how little source material he has to work with,
12. Tethu (Ever Oasis)
13. Raven Beak (Metroid)

3RD PARTY:

1. Opa-Opa (Fantasy Zone) - Shoot-em-up characters would be fun to see, and Opa-Opa neatly sidesteps the issue of a schmup character that has to walk around. Making him an aerial-focused zoner with the ability to buy powerups, but light and vulnerable to attacks from above would
2. Dr. Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog)
3. Axel Stone (Streets of Rage)
4. Doomslayer (DOOM)
5. Crono (Chrono Trigger) - A character moreso here for legacy than anything, but incorporating Double/Triple Tech's into the moveset sounds fun, and Chrono Trigger music is always a blast. Would love a stage based on the Millennium Fair or End of Time.
6. Raiden (Metal Gear)
7. Demi-Fiend (Shin Megami Tensei) - I need to hear the Palutena's Guidance for him.
8. Professor Layton (Professor Layton) - My number one most wanted character for over a decade. These lists aren't ordered, but if they were, Layton would be No. 1, 100%.
9. Wilfre (Drawn to Life)
10. Gargan (HarmoKnight) - "Alien cyborg galactic conqueror who's also a rock star" is an absolutely killer premise for a character, and combining the hard-hitting impact of a standard heavyweight villain with rhythm mechanics could make for a fantastic, unique playstyle. Would also be nice to shine a torch on Game Freak's other franchises for a change.
11. Agnes (Bravely Default)
12. Shovel Knight (Shovel Knight)

Willing to elaborate on any of these. Also honourable mentions to Mametchi from Tamagotchi and Frosty from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.

EDIT: Updated with rationale behind some of the picks.

 

[ninjahmos]

God, there are too many to name, but I'll try.

Waluigi
Toad
Dixie Kong
Funky Kong
Ashley
Any new Zelda character
Bandana Waddle Dee
Takamaru
Ayumi Tachibana
Isaac
A Rhythm Heaven character
Professor Layton
Geno
Shadow
Kiryu
Axel Stone and/or Blaze Fielding
Alucard
Bomberman
Bill Rizer and Lance Bean
Goemon
Chun-Li
Mike Haggar
Phoenix Wright
Crash Bandicoot
Doom Slayer
Ryu Hayabusa
Lu Bu (Dynasty Warriors)
Scorpion
Shantae
Shovel Knight
Reimu Hakurei

I forgot a couple:

Dante (Devil May Cry)
Nightmare (SoulCalibur)
Lloyd Irving (or any other Tales protagonist)
The Prince (Katamari)
Rayman
Ezio (Assassin's Creed)
Travis Touchdown

 

[Wonder Smash]

Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
Kunio and Riki (River City)
Doom Slayer (DOOM)
Billy and Jimmy (Double Dragon)
Bill and Lance (Contra)
Travis Touchdown (No More Heroes)
Crono (Chrono Trigger)
Crash (Crash Bandicoot)

 

[Wario Wario Wario]

Yorgle/Square and Bubsy I guess, maybe Rambi and Tetromino. Perhaps the general concept of side-over-protag picks? I think I'll try to avoid Smash speculation as a whole though. Certainly not buying the next game unless it really impresses me gameplay-wise, and no character or even entire roster could change that.

 

[Stratos]

I will not show my long list of characters in words but with the image of the roster I made although I know that not everyone will come at the same time and some will never come. Here is the roster:

 

[Jave]

My picks:

• Alear (Fire Emblem Engage) - I mean just look at my avatar.
• Ashley (Warioware series)
• Dixie Kong (Donkey Kong series)
• Arle (Puyo Puyo series)
• Phoenix Wright (Ace Attorney series)
• Terra (Final Fantasy VI)
• Chun-Li (Street Fighter series)
• Athena Asamiya (Psycho Soldier / King of Fighters series)
• Impa (Zelda series)
• Octoling (Splatoon series)
• Ring Fit Trainee (Ring Fit Adventures)
• Ayumi Tachibana (Famicom Detective Club series)
• Shantae (Shantae series)
• Zelda (Echoes of Wisdom version)

There are A LOT more, but these are probably my absolute most wanted.

 

[Dukefire]

While there are many characters that are possible once another Smash Bros is announced, I still have some I can list. Of course, not guaranteed to be a fighter, but always good to try anyways........

Shantae (Shantae series from Wayforward)
Ashley (Warioware series)
Doom Slayer/Doomguy (Doom series Bethesda)
Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot series)
Bomberman (Bomberman series)
Shadow the hedgehog or Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog series)
Bandana Waddle Dee (Kirby series. Also, he wasn't created by sakurai unlike the Pink puffball, Meta Knight, King Dedede (who also voices him in Smash), and Marx)
Dante (Devil May Cry)
Dillion (Dillion Western Rolling series. Though, company that made him is now gone.......)
Geno (SMRPG series with collaboration with Square Enix)

There are many more, but these are my most requested characters from my long wishlist.

 

[MrMcNuts]

Mainly just Rayman but shovel knight and Waluigi round out my top 3

 

[DarthEnderX]

Top 5 Most Wanted:

Full Wishlists:

Spoiler: Fighters Wishlist

1. Ryu Hayabusa [Ninja Gaiden]
2. Bill Rizer/Lance Bean [Contra]
3. Arthur [Ghosts ‘n Goblins]
4. Kunio/Riki [River City]
5. SV-001 Metal Slug [Metal Slug]
6. Bub/Bob [Bubble Bobble]
7. Jill Valentine [Resident Evil]
8. Morrigan [Darkstalkers]
9. Nightmare [Soulcalibur]
10. Kazuma Kiryu [Like a Dragon]
11. Nakoruru [Samurai Shodown]
12. Dante [Devil May Cry]
13. Phoenix Wright [Ace Attorney]
14. Viewtiful Joe [Viewtiful Joe]
15. Amaterasu [Okami]
16. Mike Haggar [Final Fight]
17. Strider Hiryu [Strider]
18. Goemon/Ebisumaru [Legend of the Mystical Ninja]
19. Crono [Chrono Trigger]
20. Nathan Spencer [Bionic Commando]
21. Rash/Zitz [Battletoads]
22. Bomberman [Bomberman]
23. Estelle Bright [Legend of Heroes]
24. Mii Mage
25. Captain Toad/Toadette [Treasure Tracker]
26. King Hippo [Punch-Out]
27. Firebrand [Gargoyle’s Quest]
28. Zero [Mega Man X]
29. Alucard [Castlevania]
30. Raiden [Metal Gear]

Spoiler: Echoes Wishlist

10e. Ninten [Ness]
11e. Black Shadow [Captain Falcon]
16e. Impa [Sheik]
27e. Galacta Knight [Meta Knight]
31e. Liquid Snake [Snake]
32e. Black Knight [Ike]
35e. Charizard [Pokemon Trainer]
36e. Dixie Kong [Diddy Kong]
38e. Shadow [Sonic]
46e. Bass [Megaman]
61e. Zack [Cloud]
63e. Jeanne [Bayonetta]
64e. Octolings [Inklings]
82e. Roxas [Sora]

Spoiler: Bosses Wishlist

Mother Brain [Metroid]
Andross [Star Fox]
Arceus [Pokemon]
Porky [Earthbound]
Medusa [Kid Icarus]
Liquid Snake piloting Metal Gear REX [Metal Gear]
Eggman piloting Death Egg Robot [Sonic the Hedgehog]
Dr. Wily piloting Wily Machine [Mega Man]
Safer∙Sephiroth [Final Fantasy]
Astaroth [Ghosts ‘n Goblins]

Spoiler: Mii Costumes Wishlist

Swordfighter:
Crono [Chrono Trigger] (if not getting in as Fighter)
Frog [Chrono Trigger]
Randi [Secret of Mana]
Majima [Like a Dragon]
Vergil [Devil May Cry]
Kuros [Wizards & Warriors]
The Knight [Hollow Knight]

Brawler:
King Hippo [Punch-Out] (if not getting in as Fighter)
Billy Lee/Jimmy Lee [Double Dragon]
Viewtiful Joe [Viewtiful Joe]
Robo [Chrono Trigger]

Gunner:
Game Master [Captain N]
Master Chief [Halo]
Quote [Cave Story]
Jason [Blaster Master]

Mage:
Aerith [Final Fantasy] (converted from Swordfighter)
Ashley [WarioWare] (converted from Swordfighter)
Lip [Panel de Pon] (converted from Swordfighter)
Veronica [Dragon Quest] (converted from Swordfighter)
Vince [Art Academy] (converted from Swordfighter)
Viridi [Kid Icarus] (converted from Swordfighter)
Eggplant Wizard [Kid Icarus]
Kamek [Super Mario Bros.]
FF Black Mage [Mario Sports Mix]
FF White Mage [Mario Sports Mix]
Reimu [Touhou]
Magus [Chrono Trigger]

Spoiler: Assist Trophies Wishlist

King Hippo [Punch-Out] (if not getting in as Fighter)
Eggplant Wizard [Kid Icarus]
Protoman [Mega Man]
Majima [Like a Dragon]
Pyramid Head [Silent Hill]
Cactuar or Tomberry [Final Fantasy]
Slimes/King Slime [Dragon Quest]
Rygar [Rygar]
Abobo [Double Dragon]
Vic Viper [Gradius]
Mike Jones [Star Tropics]
Sophia 3rd [Blaster Master]
Bernard [Maniac Mansion]

 

[Geno Boost]

for new support i would say club penguin for sure because now Disney part of smash so that is a perfect opportunity since i grew up with club penguin and i have the chance to support its inclusion

 

[SharkLord]

Bandana Dee, Monster Hunter, and Shadow are probably the safest of my interests. Miriam, Reimu, and Chai are more long-shot wants, with varying levels of out-there-ness. Truth be told I've been out of the general gaming spheres for a while, so my wishlist is pretty small. Maybe I'll accumulate a bigger one as I get into more games again

 

[The Prankster 16]

My top 5 in order of how much I want them are:
1. Scorpion (I love FG characters in smash, seeing MK and SF finally interacting would be amazing, and I grew up playing MK)
2. Raven Beak (Metriod Dread is one of my favorite games. I do think Sylux has a bit of a better chance than him tho.)
3. Pheonix Wright (The AA games are also some of my favorites and have amazing music, but idk if he could have a good moveset that doesn't just copy MVC)
4. Shovel Knight (Another indie rep from a great game, I used to always play it on my 3ds, but I think staying as a AT or getting a Mii costume is more likely)
5. Waluigi (Come on, you gotta add him at this point)

 

[NintenRob]

I've really only got two main ones

Skull Kid
And Bandana Dee

 

[dezeray112]

For me, I am mostly going to support a load of characters from the fighting/beat em up franchises and RPG games:

1st Party

• Between Waluigi and Pauline.
• Alear.
• Any retro based Nintendo character.
• Noah & Mio.

3rd Party

• Chun-Li.
• Morrigan Aensland.
• Jin Kazama.
• King.
• Rock Howard.
• Mai Shiranui.
• Sol Badguy.
• Tidus.
• Ryu Hayabusa.
• Riku or Aqua.

 

[MeteoRain]

Mostly Shantae, sticking to my most wanted the third time

Other characters that grew on me as other personal wants or were introduced in Ultimate:

Crash Bandicoot
Ganon (Zelda series)
Arthur (Ghosts n Goblins series)

Underdog wants I got to know because of some people who use this site that I would like to see ecstatic:

Goemon
Marina Lightyears

Don't see anything you want? Good news, there's an extensive list of characters too much to list with adhd I'd bust out the welcome mat for

A new Smash with more faces is generally always a very good thing to me even if I get nothing I want

 

[Ornl]

• Bella Goth (The Sims, something with mood gauge, needs, house wall, spontaneous buy, fire extinguisher…)
• Chun-Li
• Impa (instead of Sheik)
• Lara Croft

• Ganon
• Eggman

• Atarion (creation bringing together Asteroids, Breakout, Centipede, Pitfall!, Pong…)
• Space Invaders
• Tetromino

 

[Perkilator]

If anything, I mainly wish support threads could officially be opened back up.

Well, it's been a while, so here's my updated support list:

Spoiler: Base game

Assuming Sakurai's next project is Smash and the cutoff point is July 2021-April 2022, which is when the project began development (* denotes a character after that point that Sakurai could've potentially seen prior to their game's official release, like he did with Byleth)

• Waluigi & Toad
• Funky Kong
• A decloned Ganondorf based on TotK*
• Raven Beak
• Bandana Waddle Dee
• Meowscarada, Tinkaton, and Gholdengo
• Alear*
• Tom Nook
• Noah & Mio*
• Octoling as a semi-clone
• Officer Howard
• Ring Fit Trainee
• Ayumi Tachibana
• Shadow the Hedgehog
• Chun-Li
• Alucard
• Iori Yagami
• Nakoruru
• Valkyrie

Spoiler: DLC

Basically, any character who had a major appearance any time after July 2021-April 2022 is fair game for DLC

• Geno
• Sylux
• Gen 10 Pokémon
• Aigis
• Roxas
• Will (Metaphor)
• Estelle Bright

 

[Truth the Ceomasterz33]

I since i'm Indonesian/Southeast Asian and Asia-Pacific representations. I hope The Pacific/Asia-Pacific reps support thread! I also Ultimate newcomer threads has some The Pacific/Asia-Pacific reps threads.

I could be either support or general discussion threads. With The Pacific/Asia-Pacific created or owned fighters or reps?

 

[LimeTH]

I admit my wishlist is a bit esoteric, but I do genuinely like all these characters and some of them I've wanted for decades.

First Party
Ashley
Meowth
Mimikyu
Mr. Resetti
Nikki Swapnote
Captain Syrup
Musashi from Sushi Striker

Third Party
Dr, Eggman
Tails
Crash Bandicoot
Shantae
Bomberman

 

[Hypercat-Z]

I will not show my long list of characters in words but with the image of the roster I made although I know that not everyone will come at the same time and some will never come. Here is the roster:
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First time I see a Stunt Race FX rep in a wishlist. That's creative!
I would choose her though:

 

[Blackwolf666]

First party:
Waluigi
Bandana Waddle Dee
Ring Fit Trainer
Officer Howard
Travis Touchdown
Dixie Kong
Krystal
Noah and Mio (with a unique weapon swap mechanic that represents the 4 other party members.)
Pig Ganon
Eevee ( with a moveset inspired by all its evolutions with the excuse that it’s the let’s go Eevee)

Third Party:
Bomber man
Shantae
Doom Guy
Knuckles
Eggman
Shovel Knight

 

[Oddball]

There's a lot of characters I'd support. I could probabaly give you a list of 100 characters or more I'd love to see, but I'll just give you a handful of my top choices right now.


Toad
Pauline
Mike Jones
Captain N: The Game Master
The Amazon (pro-Wrestling)
Ayumi Tachibana
Mach Rider
Pious Agustus


Ryu Hayabusa
Bill "Mad Dog" Rizer
Billy and Jimmy Lee

 

[BowserKing]

My choices are
Fawful
Vivian (Thousand Year Door remake helps her case)
Geno (Super Mario RPG remake helps his case)
Dixie Kong (very likely)
Midna
Mipha
Bandanna Dee
Dark Metal Knight (Meta Knight Echo)
Susie
Krystal
Lugia
Glaceon
Galar Trainer (With a Corviknight, Boltund and Hattena)
Dragapult (either way, Galar should not be ignored)
Porky
Any second F-Zero rep (very long overdue)
Viridi
Shadow (Sonic echo)
Tails
Second Pikmin rep
Tom Nook
Chun Li
Second Minecraft rep (like a Spider Jockey)
Issac
Dillon
Shantae
Ray-Man
Shovel Knight
Yooka and Laylee
Palworld rep? (Rushoar or Chillet can work)

 

[Potted Plant]

I admit my wishlist is a bit esoteric, but I do genuinely like all these characters and some of them I've wanted for decades.

First Party
Ashley
Meowth
Mimikyu
Mr. Resetti
Nikki Swapnote
Captain Syrup
Musashi from Sushi Striker

Third Party
Dr, Eggman
Tails
Crash Bandicoot
Shantae
Bomberman

Eyy, a fellow Sushi Striker enjoyer!