___ for Smash!

[Adam Levine]

Picture this: Masahiro Sakurai barges into your home without warning, and asks for your opinion on who the next fighter(s) for Super Smash Bros. should be (as DLC for Ultimate or the next hypothetical installment, it doesn't really matter). Who's your pick? Why are they your pick? What would they bring to the table? Do you have any moveset ideas?

My first pick would be Tinkaton. Considering that Tinkaton is the most popular Generation IX Pokémon, it seems like a no-brainer for it to join the roster if Smash 6 ever comes into fruition. Plus, hammers are just fun weapons, you know?

Spoiler:

Tinkaton is a lightweight fighter who has the power and range to compete with characters such as King Dedede and Ike, but is quite slow and cumbersome for its small frame.
Tinkaton's neutral special is its signature Gigaton Hammer, which not only covers a large area and can KO at ridiculously low percents, but also sends Tinkaton flying into the air if it isn't already airborne, allowing it to perform an aerial attack or double jump afterwards. Think the Shockwave Hammer from Fortnite, if you're familiar with that. I believe that a character's neutral special should be the move that best exemplifies them and their gameplan, especially since this is the move Kirby will be copying when he inhales them, which is why I made this Tinkaton's neutral special.
Tinkaton's side special is Smack Down, a slow-to-start projectile that's unique in that it spikes the opponent when it hits them, sending them downward instead of away. Opponents will now understand how Corviknight feels.

My second would be Ichiban Kasuga from Yakuza: Like a Dragon. I know I've mentioned Yakuza a lot in this forum, but I just wanted to get this out there. We know that Kiryu can't join because that would entail him beating up women, and while Ichiban has never actually fought a woman (at least one who's human), he'd seem more likely to do so if the situation called for it.

Spoiler:

I'd picture Ichiban's moveset consisting mainly of attacks he has in his Freelancer and Hero jobs, which make use of his fists and baseball bat. He also has a few random objects in his kit, mostly from other jobs he has access to, to highlight the more comedic aspects of his series. While he's strong and has a diverse kit, he suffers from middling mobility and below-average frame data.
Ichiban's jab is a three-hit combo based on his regular attack when in the Hero job: he swings his bat sideways, swings it back, then smashes it downwards. Like Peach's down tilt, the last hit spikes grounded opponents, as in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Might be used to combo at low percents.
Ichiban's forward tilt is Stack Slap, an attack he has access to after making enough progress in the business management minigame: he brandishes a hand full of yen, smacking the opponent sideways and then again. Much like in the original game, Stack Slap makes use of timing in that pressing the attack button at just the right time after the first hit makes the second hit slightly stronger, while doing so too early or not at all makes it slightly weaker. Not only does this attack make sense in Smash, but it also highlights Yakuza's side content, which is a major part of its identity.
Ichiban's neutral special is Essence of Roadside Weapon. This is an attack Ichiban has access to after leveling up his Freelancer job enough.
-Normally, when using this move, Ichiban kicks forward, reflecting any projectiles sent his way or sending any nearby items flying.
-When he's holding an item, he smashes the opponent with it in the most comically brutal way possible; he can still perform this move while holding a heavy item like a crate or a bike, and if so the damage becomes even greater.
-If an opponent is nearby and he's not holding anything, he'll grab the opponent and smash their head against the floor, or a wall if there's one available.
Essence of Roadside Weapon makes Ichiban great in casual settings, since there are usually a lot of items to play around with, but it's also a good anti-zoning tool and command grab. Like with Kazuya's grabs, these item attacks and grabs are zoomed in on as well, so that you can truly bask in their glory. The concept of using nearby objects to one's advantage contributes to the (pardon the pun) essence of the Yakuza series, and while Like a Dragon's JRPG combat makes that aspect much harder to implement, a Yakuza rep wouldn't feel complete without an attack that truly feels "Yakuza."
Ichiban's Final Smash is Essence of Mayhem, your average cutscene Final Smash. Ichiban begins by cross-chopping one opponent, then letting his teammates do the rest; specifically, Nanba, Adachi, and Saeko (the first three allies seen in the video) each perform their respective attacks, then Ichiban finishes with a dropkick.

 

[Orion☆]

Ooooh, nice thread here!

I believe we need more classic/retro/iconic video game characters in because some of the omissions are a little... baffling. Back when I was following the Ultimate DLC cycle, I really wanted Sir Arthur from Ghosts 'n' Goblins, Crash Bandicoot, Taizo Hori/Dig Dug, and Lara Croft fron Tomb Raider to become playable fighters, for example. For a hypothetical next installment after Ultimate, maybe some of the representation that is already there in the form of Assist Trophies or background characters could become playable as well - Alucard from Castlevania, Zero from MMX (although I moreso want X himself to be honest 😘), Bomberman, Saki Amamiya from Sin and Punishment (though his son Isa Jo could stand in for him as well), and most importantly, Mimikyu, my little baby boy!

Although... I wouldn't be opposed to having characters from newer videogames in as well, if that means we can get characters like the horrible Goose, Miriam and/or Zangetsu from Bloodstained, or even Pawmot.

 

[The Mega Champion]

Too many to list. I could be here all day listing things honestly

But to create a short of a list as possible....

Klonoa
ANY Digimon
A Tales of character (hasn't been one at all yet. My vote would be Luke fon Fabre but most seem to want Lloyd for some reason)
2B (Nier Automata)
Any Final Fantasy character that isn't Cloud, Sephiroth or well-known (Cloud and Sephiroth is too easy. What about Tifa? Or Vivi? Or Tidus? Or Lightning? or Noctis? Or hell even Clive? [FFXVI])
Crash Bandicoot or Spyro the Dragon or BOTH

That's just a small/minor list...

 

[Lavender]

Team Snakemouth! (bug fables)
first of all, their mechanic can be like pokemon trainer, neutral special: would switch between leif kabbu and vi

side special: leif: icefall, summons a chunk of ice and shoot it in a controlled direction. Kabbu: Dash through: charge and the run around, similar to jigglypuffs rollout. vi beemerang toss, throws beemerang hold b to keep beemerang spinning in place.

down special: leif: bubble shield, like pit's down special but for 10 seconds and can walk around slowly and cant jump, 10 second cooldown. Kabbu: Bolder toss, would pick up a boulder out of the ground and throw it short range but doing massive damage. vi: needle toss, throws a needle that has a chance to put the opponent to sleep.

Up special: vi would carry kabbu and leif would be on a floating ice chunk similar recovery to duck hunt.

Final smash: Frost bowling vi, kabbu, and leif would go to the left of the screen and make the giant ice boulder and launching it sweeping the entire screen.

 

[Lavender]

Zero from MMX (although I moreso want X himself to be honest 😘),

yes we need more megaman!

 

[Rock_Salazar]

I would like to see more representatives of already established fighters in smash bros. For instance, I always wanted Grey Fox from Metal Gear Solid 1 to make it in ever since his assist trophy was added in brawl. His moveset would be both a swordsman and hand to hand, the basis of all combat, as he is seen using both in game. Down-B would be a stance change from sword to fists, and vice-versa. He also has a laser cannon for an arm by the end of his game so that could also work in his moveset. If Grey Fox is too forgettable as his last appearance was in MGS1 back in 1998, there's always Raiden from Metal Gear Rising which came out in 2013. I'd give him the same movelist.

One character I am surprised has not made it into Smash bros. is Dr. Eggman. Just have him play similar to Bowser Jr. but make him a ranged fighter. Have his up-B be similar to Sonic's, neutral B a cannon shot that can charge up, down-b summon an egg robot, and side-b he shoots rapid fire missiles that push him back.

The last character I would love to see is Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy 8. Yet another swordsman but I was thinking make his neutral B similar to Shulk's. Squall would have 3 different styles to choose from called Guardian Forces like in game. They would include Ifrit which gives access to harder hitting B attacks and fire spells, Shiva giving access to defensive B attacks and ice spells, and lastly Quezacotl which gives access to fast hitting B attacks and electric spells.

 

[mothman]

i am a simple person - i just want crash bandicoot for smash. i unironically love the crash games lol

 

[PaperLink13]

I could go on and list a bunch of characters I want but..... its Golden Sun's Isaac. With Felix as his Echo Fighter. I've been wanting him in since Smash 4.

 

[Alex_Among_Foxes]

I just want my boi Waluigi, that's all.

 

[Arcanyu]

Cynthia, not like with her Garchomp. She will be similar to Ken/Kazuya just straight kickboxing w/ some judo and Garchomp is like the trainer cheering her on in the background. Her ultimate is her playing her piano theme and the pressure and force of the song pushes everyone like jigglys ultimate 👊

 

[boyblunder]

Spyro! Paula Jones from Earthbound! Goku! Alakazam! Sans!