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I won't disagree that Chrom is more likely because of this. However, it's probably worth mentioning that we also got Greninja, a newcomer who wasn't used to advertise his game at all prior (and even after) the game came out.
Does Chrom necessarily encompass the greatness of Fire Emblem Awakening? Kind of a redundant question, I suppose, since you've already mentioned how you don't count details like plot importance, re-classing, and marriage as points in Robin's favor. For me though, a lot of what made Fire Emblem Awakening such an enjoyable game was represented best through Robin.It wouldn't matter completely. Because if it solely did, we would've gotten Yveltal and Xerneas insteas.
You got a good point, but Greninja isn't suppose to encompass the greatness of X and Y, Sakurai just wanted to look for a 6th Gen. Pokemon that he would find to make a unique character as stated in his Pokemon criteria.
I think FE and Pokemon are different situations. Unlike Pokemon, FE has someone notable who is being pushed for advertisement, that is Chrom.
Yes, but what would be those examples of "best represented through Robin" be then besides the points you mentioned that I thought were unimportant in the character selection process.
Well, aside from those aspects that are more specific to Awakening, Robin would also represent key concepts that are present throughout the Fire Emblem series, specifically tactics and magic. The latter of which, of course, is one of the primary reasons Robin can be a unique character, which is an ideal quality for a Smash candidate.
Oh, silly me, how could I forget that?
Because Chrom.
Think of it this way:I don't even see what's wrong with Marth, Ike and Chrom. In my opinion, it's not that much different from Fox, Falco and Wolf. Better yet, it's more unique. Or what about the potential Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong? Hell, how about Lucario, Greninja, Mewtwo?
Technically, Chrom and Robin are the two most important characters in the game, they share an equal amount of importance. Lucina would be the third most important in the story. I see Robin as a more likely choice than Lucina. Villager didn't have a specific appearance and they put him in, who says you can't just use Robins default look, it was the look the developers had you see first anyways.Which is why I said "one" of the main characters.
There are other possible FE candidates. But they don't feel like strong candidates to best represent Awakening (except for Lucina for at least a close second).
He'll listen to the fans, but I think he'll naturally think Chrom is a better fit as playable.
Or have Chrom work as Ike, but with a couple new attacks to keep the fighting style fresh. I mean, he's just another FE character like Chrom. Why do people want Ike instead of "pseudo Ike" Chrom. You can't hold onto these characters forever. People change, people go, and there's nothing you can do to hold onto that last piece of nostalgia forever.
Why you want a pseudo-Ike, when you can have the real Ike?
Who's to say we can't keep Ike? He's still a fairly recent Fire Emblem character who's notable within the series and is referenced within Awakening. Just because he isn't the latest thing doesn't mean we have to toss him out.
But Samurai proved that was the case when he held Roy off for last in favor of Ike. Ike had priority. We can debate on whether Sakura will put a character in or not, but we'll never know until he says so. Although, debating is fun, so I'll keep typing away.
You do know it's "Sakurai," right?
Lol, Awakening has all types of fanservice:
If this didn't happen with Sheik and Impa, I honestly doubt they'd do it for Chrom and Ike.
Robin should have priority over Ike.
I can say with near certainty that whatever FE newcomer we get will have priority over Ike. Ike is a cool character but hes not the FE mascot either.
Nobody besides Marth should have priority over Ike.
Never said he was. Just think that he's more important than any FE Lord not named Marth.
Ouch.
I'm sorry, but Sakurai is not infallible. He's capable of making bad decisions. If he leaves the series and it gets a new director, hopefully that director wouldn't make the same mistakes Sakurai does.
No Fire Emblem lord is more important than the other. Each has their own game/s. Ike is just as important to the series as Chrom, Robin, Eirika, and Eliwood. Marth is the exception, he was the first to come and is therefore the mascot (Sorry, Get lost Anna) and represents the series better than any other charaacter.
This is a pretty board assumption really. A new director doesn't guranatee much in regards to results. We could get a director who cares even less about the Fire Emblem series nor does guranatee any particular character would be more likely simply because someone else in charge. Could it result in many choices, but I see this statement in too many places in regards to characters themselves. Though I cannot deny that it could definitely change up the roster, but it may change it up in way that could be positive or negative depending on your view of that director's situation.
It's better to leave it the way it is. Don't take any chances. The series could be tainted forever.
Ike is the only Lord other than Marth to have a leading role in more than one game, and the only one besides Marth to get a confirmed descendant in Awakening.
I'm not saying a director change is guaranteed to be a good thing, but if Sakurai continually makes bad decisions like treating Ike as disposable, then a director change would open the door to that being fixed.
Sakurai will leave the series eventually. It's inevitable. He doesn't like working on sequels, so I doubt he'll stay on this franchise for more than one more game, especially considering how much stress it puts him under.
Yes he should. The sequal was...
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I sincerely doubt that a new director would prioritize Ike any more than Sakurai. In fact, it's more likely that the opposite would be true.
Again, I never implied that would be certain. Just that I hope it would.
