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Null ... from ... Since: Apr, 2009
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#41351: Apr 13th 2014 at 6:10:09 AM

Shulk is usually the more common character brought up in regards to Xenoblade, but Melia would probably be a more interesting character to translate to Smash Bros. I'd imagine her playing as a cross between Zelda and Olimar, with directional specials which do no direct damage, and instead summon an elemental with corresponding buff. Three to four elementals could be queued (water with enhanced defense for an up-B, thunder with increased damage on specials for side B and fire with increased damage on normals for down B), and subsequently released through the neutral special. I'd imagine that each buff would remain active for three to four seconds, but over-ride any previously activated buff rather than stacking.

Normals would be equivalent to her staff auto-attacks, with Spear Break and Starlight Kick functioning as directional smash attacks; while Mind Blast followed by Burst End would probably make for a relatively interesting Final Smash, combining the standard increase in power / defense with the disabling of opponents' specials.

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Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#41352: Apr 13th 2014 at 6:18:42 AM

Yes, I would love playing as Melia, or perhaps Seven, but realistically, I'm fairly sure that Shulk would be the first one added from the seris, for being its main character. Sad, but likely.

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KSonik Since: Jan, 2015
#41353: Apr 13th 2014 at 6:19:28 AM

That's why I don't like her - they took a character known - in all of her games with no variance whatsoever - for using her super powered suit to do all her fighting, than literally stripped her down because hey she's a lady and we can't have a lady without tits flopping every where. Or a pretty princess dress.

Sakurai pretty much confirmed she was included to give Metroid another rep and he also said her inclusion was nice due to the lack of females there were in the roster.

Also as far as females go, Palutena seems incredibly likely to appear, considering all the hints towards her. There is also Dixie Kong as a possibility. Neither would fit into the two categories you stated.

Elbruno Mummy Woomy from Chile: Not As Dry As Space! Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Mummy Woomy
#41354: Apr 13th 2014 at 6:43:29 AM

Pretty much every Xenoblade character save for Sharla could be a viable choice for playable character. I definitely wouldn't mind Melia or Seven or Riki, but chances are that unless we get two slots for Xenoblade, they won't be playable.

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#41355: Apr 13th 2014 at 7:39:52 AM

If Xenoblade gets a character it's definitely going to be Shulk. No franchise has ever had its first rep not be the main character and I doubt they're going to break that pattern.

The others have potential as assist trophies though. I'm not sure who they'd pick though. It depends on whether or not they'd want an attacker, a supporter, or a healer.

Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
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#41356: Apr 13th 2014 at 7:59:02 AM

Character Reyn: Final Smash is his only move. Reyn Time. Infinite Reyn Time.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#41357: Apr 13th 2014 at 8:22:29 AM

If Metroid doesn't get another rep since "you already got a new one in ZSS" I'm going to be angry.

Elbruno Mummy Woomy from Chile: Not As Dry As Space! Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Mummy Woomy
#41358: Apr 13th 2014 at 8:29:07 AM

[up]Again, Sakurai has considered her a character of her own since Brawl, so if no other Metroid reps appear he won't be using that excuse.

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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#41359: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:12:04 AM

Seriously, who else would be a Metroid rep? There's just Ridley. Ridley is not happening, and it's not because we already have ZSS.

OdieFromTheOZ KING OF EXPLODO KILLS from Shadow Mosses Since: Apr, 2013 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
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#41360: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:15:22 AM

Rundas.

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Null ... from ... Since: Apr, 2009
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#41361: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:15:45 AM

Well, there is one other; but that quite clearly no longer has a chance...

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edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#41362: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:17:35 AM

Maybe she'll get a degree in Assist Trophying, and move up into Playable Character 101. tongue

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LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#41363: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:17:53 AM

Weavel, Sylux?

Oh really when?
edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#41365: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:24:46 AM

Metroid. Oh, Assist Trophy. Mother Brain. Oh, Assist Trophy. Kraid. Oh, Too big. Adam, Oh, everyone hates him. Adam AI. Uh, he's Samus's ship. Anthony. Best choice left?

doctrainAUM White Hindu from New Jersey Since: Aug, 2010
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#41366: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:25:12 AM

I'm legitimately surprised to find out that there are people disappointed that Zelda/Shiek and Samus/Zero Suit have been split up. I thought no one did that, at least not on purpose. Apparently, some people wish that the new moves were turned into ones that used the touchscreen. I can just bet that if that was really the case, the same people would complain that it was being shoehorned in.

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#41367: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:26:34 AM

Who's Anthony? I don't remember him from the games I've played.

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#41368: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:27:46 AM

Ditto. Who actually liked having to transform mid-match between two or more characters? Why not focus on just one character and one moveset?

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#41369: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:28:44 AM

Anthony: S-someone doesn't remember me?! *cries*

Demonfly birdie fairy Since: Jul, 2012
birdie fairy
#41370: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:31:05 AM

[up][up][up]One of Samus's coworkers from Other M.

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Keybreak (Long Runner)
#41371: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:32:08 AM

I never really transformed between Zelda in Sheik midmatch much. Either I wanted to be floating and magical (usually) or heavier and quicker (which I found easier with Zero Suit Samus).

And with Samus, once I found out that you could start in her Zero Suit, I used her faster form more often and just braced myself to get slower after breaking a Smash Ball.

And with Pokemon Trainer, my favorite was Squirtle. He was fast and light enough. Ivysaur always felt pretty blocky, but Charizard was good if I needed a hard hitter.

So even though he was hardly my favorite, I still wish Ivysaur was in...give him a makeover, maybe make him a little lighter...

edited 13th Apr '14 9:32:30 AM by Keybreak

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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#41372: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:33:56 AM

Here's the problem with Rundas, Gandrayda, Sylux, etc. They've all only appeared in one game each. And not in especially important roles. They were just bosses. It's like asking for Crocomire.

Metroid doesn't have a huge amount of characters that are actually important enough to make it into Smash Bros. People need to realize that.

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#41373: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:37:11 AM

Rundas's was one depressing boss fight though. Not that it matters much, I just felt that I had to say this tongue

NesClassic Meh-meh!? from Flyover Country Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: In another castle
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#41374: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:44:31 AM

On the bright side (even if it means it isn't playable), Dark Samus's Assist Trophy shows that Sakurai realizes that, yes, its fighting style and abilities are quite different from Samus's.

edited 13th Apr '14 9:44:40 AM by NesClassic

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#41375: Apr 13th 2014 at 9:46:00 AM

Well, no. Crocomire was one of the many rather nonhuman bosses that the series has, who would be fairly awkward as playable characters, as very few of them were built for the rather acrobatic battle style common to Smash Bros. A closer comparison to Crocomire would be Thardus or Quadraxis or something.

Characters like Rundas, Ghor, Gandrayda, and the characters from Hunters are suggested due to their shapes being closer to those that would function more naturally in Smash. That, and popularity due to them usually having actual dialogue.

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