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If MS did get a representative in Smash, who would be the best candidate?
- Thread starter Rami Seb
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Banjo is the most approrpriate, Master Chief is the most iconic, Steve is bad and I will hear no more of him.
I know he says he's not picking, but that would be a Sakurai dig, or cry for help. The franchise that started on Gamecube, but left for Microsoft to be an Xbox, then tentpole Xbox 360 launch title.
Maybe she'll get a Spririt. What would it be, Female Pokémon Trainer?
Steve is the one that makes the most sense (even though it'd be the most boring): Japan loooves Minecraft, and the game in general is one of the most successful third party title on Switch.
Nintendo (Japan in particular) audience doesn't know Halo, and we haven't see a new entry in the Banjo series in a long time.
Nintendo (Japan in particular) audience doesn't know Halo, and we haven't see a new entry in the Banjo series in a long time.
Clippy.
But seriously, i've barely touched an xbox since ~2010 and I've gotta say master chief. idk how hard the current xbox userbase worships halo, but chief's still the face of the brand to me.
banjo kazooie wouldn't feel like a "microsoft" pick. it would feel like a "sorry we sold rare before you got to join the battle" pick. i only know banjo kazooie from friends who played the n64 games reminiscing. despite the legal ownership and the existence of nuts n bolts, i don't think of them as MS characters, just as a long-dead nintendo franchise.
But seriously, i've barely touched an xbox since ~2010 and I've gotta say master chief. idk how hard the current xbox userbase worships halo, but chief's still the face of the brand to me.
banjo kazooie wouldn't feel like a "microsoft" pick. it would feel like a "sorry we sold rare before you got to join the battle" pick. i only know banjo kazooie from friends who played the n64 games reminiscing. despite the legal ownership and the existence of nuts n bolts, i don't think of them as MS characters, just as a long-dead nintendo franchise.
Banjo would make the most sense, but I don't even associate him with MS, so Chief it is.
Keep steve out of everything.
Keep steve out of everything.
I have far more nostalgia for Halo 1 then Banjo plus Chief is a much more meagningful representation of Microsoft IMO.
Plus, you know, Halo theme in Smash.
Plus, you know, Halo theme in Smash.
At this point if Microsoft made a smash clone like when Sony attempted, the roster would look more fitting.
Shame on the OP for not including Microsoft's most famous gaming icon in that poll.
I'm all in if this is the Final Smash
Depends what you mean by "best"
Closest connection to Nintendo history: Banjo
Most iconic and influential in the genre: Chief
Biggest audience (and biggest indie rep): Steve
Seeing how Joker and Erdrick DLC also reps Jack and Slime, Steve seems more likely; his level could easily include Chief and Banjo, but not the other way around.
Closest connection to Nintendo history: Banjo
Most iconic and influential in the genre: Chief
Biggest audience (and biggest indie rep): Steve
Seeing how Joker and Erdrick DLC also reps Jack and Slime, Steve seems more likely; his level could easily include Chief and Banjo, but not the other way around.
Master Chief with an energy sword. So we can get another sword user as DLC.
Nah to be honest tho, I'd love to see Chief. He has a dope arsenal to pick from. Steve is awful pick. Banjo and Kazooie would be great, but I feel Duck Hunt might already intrude on their moveset
Nah to be honest tho, I'd love to see Chief. He has a dope arsenal to pick from. Steve is awful pick. Banjo and Kazooie would be great, but I feel Duck Hunt might already intrude on their moveset
I'm gonna say Banjo, purely on the basis that Sakurai is usually pretty on the pulse when it comes to fan demand, and I feel like Nintendo aren't necessarily much different in this mentality either, especially after the announcement of Joker.
Steve can go sit in the Mii Costume corner, honestly.
Steve can go sit in the Mii Costume corner, honestly.
I mean if you're getting a freaking Microsoft rep I don't think Japan would be a factor in the first place.
Japan is always a factor for Nintendo.
Look at the current roster, there is no western character.
Well, I suppose it can be done, using multiple characters from games and 3rd party characters.
Banjo Kazooie
Gruntilda
Mambo
Master Chief
Elite
Locke
Fulgore
Spinal
Glacius
Rash
Pimple
Zitz
Plus Joanna Dark, Steve, Conker, Marcus Phoenix, Ori, Crackdown guy, Kaim...
Yeah, I don't know if it would sell, but sure, I'll retract my post.
I didn't have a N64 as a kid(one of three Nintendo systems I never owned) so the franchise really means nothing to me.
So I don't have the nostalgia factor.
He's also not exactly popular or relevant today(though I'm sure a Crash style remake would do wonders)
So I don't have any current mindshare for him.
But I did play the shit out of Halo 1 on my dads Xbox.
And there's a new Halo game coming out.
And he's clearly one of the first characters anyone thinks of when you say Microsoft.
I understand why some people want Banjo more but I can't logically think of any reason to put him before Chief if it's a choice.
Steve (Minecraft) just feel more likely out of all Microsoft characters due to it's popularity in worldwide. (It's even popular in Japan which Halo weren't.
But Master Chief from Halo would make me incredibly hype tho since he's pretty unlikely character when people were talking about him.
But Master Chief from Halo would make me incredibly hype tho since he's pretty unlikely character when people were talking about him.
This would honestly be a great assist trophy.I'm all in if this is the Final Smash
Banjo, no contest.
Neither Chief nor Steve can say they were once owned by Nintendo.
But it'll probably be Steve, because Minecraft is a phenomenon.
Neither Chief nor Steve can say they were once owned by Nintendo.
But it'll probably be Steve, because Minecraft is a phenomenon.
I look at it from Nintendo/Namco/Sora perspective:
If they had to pick their favorite Xbox hero to join what is undoubtedly the most legendary cross-over cast in all of Video Game history, the answer has to be Master Chief
If they had to pick their favorite Xbox hero to join what is undoubtedly the most legendary cross-over cast in all of Video Game history, the answer has to be Master Chief
You mean besides K. Rool, Dark Samus, and Diddy?
Or Little Mac who no one gives a shit about in Japan?
