Top 5 Characters I Want to See in Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS

 

Hello everybody. Super Smash Bros is arguably my favourite video game series. The frantic, yet polished style of the gameplay, along with the huge roster of excellent characters have kept me playing for hours. So now that the new Super Smash Bros has been fully unveiled for the Wii U & 3DS, I thought I'd do a list comprising the top five characters that I would like to see join Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS.

No. 5: Waluigi:

We have the Mario Bros, so why not have the Wario Bros as well? Walugi is the only major Mario character who has yet to appear fully in the Smash Bros series (he was previously an assist trophy in Brawl, in fact he's one of two characters on this list who've previously been assist trophies), and quite a few fans have been clamouring to see him made playable. Waluigi could certainly be made to fit in amongst the other character without just being a clone of Wario, though they should both be animated similarly.

Since Waluigi has appeared almost exclusively in the sport-themed games of the Mario franchise such as Mario Tennis, Mario Kart & Mario Golf, his moveset would have to include one or two sporty moves. His regular B move could be hitting a tennis ball at the other players, which he could even charge up for a while like Donkey Kong & Samus. His down-B move would have to be his stomp move from his Assist Trophy appearance. It'd be similar to Donkey Kong's ground pound, but weaker.

As for the Final Smash, since his first appearance was in Mario Tennis, Waluigi's super move would likely be tennis-themed. Maybe he could serve a flurry of fiery tennis balls with his racket and you could control the trajectory of where he launches them?

No. 4: Mewtwo (Pokemon)

Now I realise that Mewtwo wouldn't be a new character since he was a playable character in Melee, but I don't think I'm alone when I say that it was disappointing to see him cut from Brawl & replaced by Lucario (who was only there to tie in with the then-current Pokemon movie). I do think it's likely that Mewtwo will return as he's set to appear in the latest Pokemon film and he's also receiving a new form for Pokemon X & Y, which will also feature in the movie.

Mewtwo's moveset wouldn't need to be altered since Lucario will likely be cut and his new form could either serve as his Final Smash or as an entirely new character who Mewtwo could transform into, perhaps with his Final Smash, and vice versa, similar to Zero Suit Samus & Sheik. I don't think I'm wrong when I say that Mewtwo is one of the most iconic Pokemon in the series and he fully deserves his return to Smash Bros.

No. 3: Ray Mk III (Custom Robo)

The way I see it, Ray Mk III is an ideal combatant for Smash Bros since the Custom Robo series is built mostly around combat (albeit in 3D arenas). Ray also fits in well with the established roster with his bright colour palette and would make a great rival for Megaman since they look very similar. The series boasts a wide array of weaponry to customise your character with, but it's likely that Ray's weapons would be the ones featured on the box art and promotional material, though their functions could be altered anyway like in Super Smash Bros Brawl, and they could always throw in another robo with different weapons. The dash attack would make for a good side-B move and Ray should also be able to air-dash as part of his jumping ability.

As for the Final Smash, the Soulboost would be a pretty obvious choice since it renders Ray and the other robos near invulnerable, and since the robo becomes dirty and therefore more susceptible to damage, it would be a good way of keeping the character from being overpowered. Custom Robo Arena is one of my favourite games on the original DS and in my opinion, Ray couldn't be a better candidate for Smash Bros if he tried.

No. 2: Krystal (Star Fox)

While it was cool seeing the trio of Fox, Falco & Wolf in Brawl, let's face some facts here. The latter two characters were straight up clones of Fox with a model swap and some altered special moves. It's fine having a couple of clone characters here and there (I also have a sneaking suspicion that Falco will return for the fourth game), but I do think it was maybe a step too far with the Star Fox characters and that's why I think Wolf is likely to be cut from Smash 4.

With Krystal however, the developers can create a character with a unique move set. In Star Fox Adventures, Fox uses Krystal's staff throughout the game for combat and puzzle solving. The obvious thing to do would be to have Krystal use the staff. The powers it has are actually a good fit for a Smash Bros game. The Fire projectiles could be the standard B move, the Ice beam the side-B move, the Ground quake the down-B move and the flight boosts the up-B move. As for the final Smash, while Krystal could have an Arwing or a Landmaster similar to Fox and Falco (I have a feeling one of them will get the Arwing) It would perhaps be better to give her a brand new move that we haven't seen before, like Luigi has with the Negative Zone. With all of the unique skills I've listed, I'll be really surprised if Krystal doesn't show up in the next Smash Bros.

Honourable Mention: Rayman

With Megaman confirmed and Sonic the Hedgehog & Solid Snake likely to follow, there's little chance that Rayman will appear in this generation of Smash, which is why he's my honourable mention only. I'm a huge Rayman fan, much of my time with the Gamecube was spent playing Rayman 3 (which was also the first ever game I played on the Gamecube) and Rayman Origins was not only an awesome platformer, but it made up immensely for Rayman getting shafted by those pesky Raving Rabbids for several years.

Rayman would definitely fit in with the likes of Mario, Sonic (let's face it, it would be a shock if Sonic didn't come back for this game), Megaman & co since he has a unique, but cartoonish look. His abilities are actually a great fit for Smash Bros, like his floating fists that he charge up and fling almost like projectiles, and his helicopter hair, which would be an obvious choice for the recovery move. Rayman could even use the Raving Rabbids as his Final Smash. Either that or they could appear as an Assist Trophy, though you'd have to be able to beat them up!

No 1: Mii

Not only is this the character I want to see the most in Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS, but it's also the one I see as being the most likely. The games director, Sakuri, has stated that he'd like to bring a more personal experience to the Smash Bros series with the latest instalment. Well there's hardly a better way to make it more personal than to let you play as yourself, or at the very least, a character that you have designed personally. You can already play as the Mii in Mario Kart Wii, Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing, Animal Crossing: City Folk & the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series, so the character making the jump to Super Smash Bros is not a question of if, but when, and I think that it's now.

The Mii's moveset could be taken from the various games they've starred in, such as Wii Sports, Wii Fit, & Wii Party, though most likely Wii Sports as that features a lot of sporting equipment which could easily be adapted for a fighting game. Or maybe you could customise the Mii's moves with the powers of other characters? And as for the Final Smash? Mii Parade is my answer to that. Imagine Mario & Mega Man being trampled by a stampede of randomly generated Mii's, with a sped-up version of the Mii Channel music, it would be hilarious.


Well thanks for reading everyone. I hope you all enjoyed the list and, like me, are looking forward to Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS. I'll see you all soon...