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GavsEvans123 HAAAA! from the new ruins level (Plucky Ensign) Relationship Status: Snooping as usual
HAAAA!
#38901: Mar 28th 2014 at 11:39:33 AM

[up][up][up] "This might bode well for the purple dragon."

Spyro? He should be in Playstation All Stars before Smash Bros!

Cortex should take a 12-step plan off a 10-step pier
Elbruno Mummy Woomy from Chile: Not As Dry As Space! Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Mummy Woomy
#38902: Mar 28th 2014 at 11:40:55 AM

Because freaking zombie cyborg dragon space pirate?

"Yeah, it's a shame. Here we are in an underground cave with all these lasers, and instead of having a rave we're using it for evil."
Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#38903: Mar 28th 2014 at 11:41:09 AM

Metroid needs a new rep, Ridley is Samus's archenemy and most reoccurring antagonist, and he's a purple flying space pirate dragon. He's got plenty going for him, and he's arguably the last Nintendo All Star that has yet to be playable. K. Rool and Dixie are the only other possibilities for non-playable All Stars.

Edit: And Toad, but we already know he's not playable.

edited 28th Mar '14 11:42:05 AM by Sterok

beorc Ridley and Ridley from hither and yon Since: Sep, 2009 Relationship Status: I know
Ridley and Ridley
#38904: Mar 28th 2014 at 11:42:32 AM

But this isn't Nintendo All Stars, it's Super Smash Bros. Clearly characters should be judged based on their smashing ability.

Hulk for SSB 4

Welcome to th:|
nigelstack345 Let's dance, boys! from Subspace Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Let's dance, boys!
#38905: Mar 28th 2014 at 11:43:46 AM

Ridley is one of Nintendo's most recognizable characters and is the main villain of one of their more popular franchises in Metroid. His style of fighting would be one unseen of any other Smash character (as in 100% brutal) as well as add more villain rep in the overall game.

[nja][nja]

edited 28th Mar '14 11:44:07 AM by nigelstack345

Vote. .#Bayonetta 4 Smash
SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#38906: Mar 28th 2014 at 11:46:15 AM

Is that eshop thing only in America? tongue Because I was disappointed to see its not here

Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#38907: Mar 28th 2014 at 11:48:13 AM

From what I've heard, the villain thing isn't in Europe. It's definitely in America. I have no idea about Japan.

Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Still just awesome like that
#38908: Mar 28th 2014 at 12:12:28 PM

I don't think Metroid is nearly as popular or recognizable as its fans think it is. Maybe back when the SNES was huge, but now?

Insert witty 'n clever quip here.
doctrainAUM White Hindu from New Jersey Since: Aug, 2010
White Hindu
#38909: Mar 28th 2014 at 12:15:50 PM

So, what does anybody think of my Wily comment?

"What's out there? What's waiting for me?"
Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Still just awesome like that
#38910: Mar 28th 2014 at 12:16:37 PM

I don't wanna see your wily.

Insert witty 'n clever quip here.
Grounder Main Character Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
Main Character
#38911: Mar 28th 2014 at 12:17:21 PM

Wily could be the first 100% aerial fighter with his flying saucer, I suppose.

Ain't gonna happen, though.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#38912: Mar 28th 2014 at 12:21:36 PM

Ridley and K. Rool are the last of Nintendo's major villains that have yet to be included and Metroid is underrepresented anyway. Ridley is also really awesome looking. Wanting him to be included isn't weird at all. The Prime series got a lot of buzz after all.

Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#38913: Mar 28th 2014 at 12:28:56 PM

Extended maintenance is coming up on the 31st. It's the end of the fiscal year for Japan. Unless Monday shocks us, we're not likely to get a character in March. A Direct early April feels likely. And now villains taking over. I'm wondering if we're about to get a mass reveal of villains? Ganondorf, Wario, and a possible Ridley reveal. Probably not, but it's fun to speculate.

IndirectActiveTransport plays capoeira from Chicago (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Every rose has its thorn
plays capoeira
#38914: Mar 28th 2014 at 12:38:49 PM

[[quoteblock]I don't think Metroid is nearly as popular or recognizable as its fans think it is. Maybe back when the SNES was huge, but now? [[/quoteblock]] You got it wrong, Metroid was a cult classic at best during the Nes through Super Nintendo eras. Even in the Americas, which were the target audience it was largely eclipsed by contemporaries such as Donkey Kong Country. It was more notable for codifying a style of platforming and its female protagonist that being a runaway hit.

It was the Game Cube and Wii games, up until Other M that genuinely made Metroid a franchise in its own right and a possible third rung under Pokemon and Mario (or maybe fourth below Zelda but Wind Waker was not the hit Nintendo had hoped it to be) however we all know how that ended up, with Metroid Other M having to be severely slashed in price to sell units after the comical backlash it produced. But yeah, anyway, the success of Super Smash Bros and Metroid Prime is what got a lot of people to go back and play Super.

Not that I particularly want Ridley or anything. I've been campaigning (on TV Tropes only) for a playable Metroid Prime. However, if Charizard does not return bring on the Ridley I guess.

Buldogue's lawyer
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#38915: Mar 28th 2014 at 12:39:21 PM

I wish Wolf was in that list. It would make me more confident about him returning.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#38916: Mar 28th 2014 at 1:01:18 PM

I support Rids because he's awesome, Metroid needs a second rep (Which he's the best fit for), and because he'd also bring a pretty unique playstyle I imagine. He's big, but he's thin and light compared to Bowser. He's agile and can fly, and his attacks are often brutal.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
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plays capoeira
#38917: Mar 28th 2014 at 1:08:30 PM

Charizard

Buldogue's lawyer
doctrainAUM White Hindu from New Jersey Since: Aug, 2010
White Hindu
#38918: Mar 28th 2014 at 1:11:23 PM

I know a good Metroid rep: a Metroidevil grin

"What's out there? What's waiting for me?"
Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#38919: Mar 28th 2014 at 1:13:01 PM

While the Charizard clause dictates that it might stay in even if Squirtle and Ivysaur get cut, I don't see it being a solo fighter. Ridley would be a solo fighter, plus he'd probably be more agile. That and Ridley doesn't usually breath fire, so the only comparison is that they're both dragons.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#38920: Mar 28th 2014 at 1:22:12 PM

Ridley would have a fireball attack, I'm sure. Though its properties would be different from Bowser's or Charizard's, being fireballs and not a stream of fire.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
IndirectActiveTransport plays capoeira from Chicago (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Every rose has its thorn
plays capoeira
#38921: Mar 28th 2014 at 1:24:06 PM

I'm trying to think of an appearance where Ridley was not blowing fire or some blazing I can't believe its not fire and settled solely on one of his two Brawl Boss battles.

I also don't see balance allowing Ridley greater agility seeing how he's larger than Charizard, even if you just take his scale in relation to Samus and Charizard's to the trainer into account. I think the only substantial difference between them is Ridley have a longer reach with his A moves and no tagging mechanic, less you are using Meta/Omega/Ice Ridley.

Buldogue's lawyer
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#38922: Mar 28th 2014 at 1:27:09 PM

Ridley being larger but faster wouldn't be unbalanced. Keep in mind size is a BAD thing since it makes you a bigger target.

I was thinking Ridley would be larger and lighter than Charizard, but be faster and have longer reach.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
IndirectActiveTransport plays capoeira from Chicago (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Every rose has its thorn
plays capoeira
#38923: Mar 28th 2014 at 1:41:40 PM

I could go with Omega Ridley though, if only because it is probably his most powerful form. (Unfortunately for him, Samus was more powerful than usual too thanks to hyper mode)

[down]His Meta form in the Prime games was breathing plasma (fire is one of the most common places plasma is found anyway). All the rest were blowing fire(again, little difference beyond hot orange stuff)

edited 28th Mar '14 1:49:25 PM by IndirectActiveTransport

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NesClassic Meh-meh!? from Flyover Country Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: In another castle
Meh-meh!?
#38924: Mar 28th 2014 at 1:45:34 PM

[up][up]Precisely what I thought.

Also, I always thought Ridley was breathing plasma. Must be my imagination.tongue

edited 28th Mar '14 1:45:51 PM by NesClassic

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#38925: Mar 28th 2014 at 1:52:04 PM

^^^ Actually, that itself is a problem. Being larger, no matter how fast he is, would probably make Ridley unbalanced in the opposite direction - especially if he's aerial based (since in the air you can only attack in one direction but are vulnerable from all four), unless they gave him crazy good priority on most of his attacks (or super armor on the same) which would, again, run the risk of making him too powerful again.

A lot of the things that would make him powerful, big and fast as a playable character are probably better directed towards making him powerful, big and fast as a boss.

edited 28th Mar '14 1:53:34 PM by KnownUnknown


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