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Smash needs an indie representative. Who should it be?
- Thread starter GARlock Spiral
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I mean, hollow knight is a bigger sales juggernaut than bayonetta ever can hope to, and at least around the start of the year was well outpacing persona 5 too, with the sequel initially switch console exclusive too, so I think you're setting the bar higher than it actually is.
I agree. There are epic icons of the '80s like Alis Landale and many others that aren't in. It would be insulting to throw some modern indie game character in there instead.
I feel people are looking way too deep in Base Game Spirits and Assist Trophy selections as not being worthy for playable status when Ultimate was a game that was absolutely not focused on it's newcomers that much.
The game was going to have a minimum of 63 characters with them bringing back every character that's been playable in the history of Smash and alongside that had a huge focus on legacy content such as bringing in 100 stages with a large portion of them being redone stages from previous titles. So in that regard a selection for newcomers was going to be sparse especially for new franchises. They seemed to only have resources for two and one of them was obviously going to be Splatoon so not much room there.
With DLC they're continuously adding in characters so why not make a spot or two for Indie characters that have been highly requested and still have relevancy?
Nah, quote shouldn't be in just because nicalis notoriously ripped the rights away from the actual original developer and would probably get most if not all proceeds from it, and they don't goddamned deserve it.
Clearly Hollow Knight. One of the biggest indie success stories this gen that's strongly associated with the Switch. And the knight is iconic designwise, he'd fit in extremely well. He's also got a fitting move set for Smash.
I don't even need to mention stages and music. The Smash team could go nuts here.
I don't even need to mention stages and music. The Smash team could go nuts here.
Shovel Knight is the easiest answer ever for this thread. Status as an assist trophy, whatever that is, shouldn't negate the awesome potential for this character as a playable one. Imagine all the moves that could incorporate other characters from the SK universe.
Alis is great but I want Myau. Myau even has an obvious ultimate smash form!
Yeah keep those filthy indie characters out of my Smash, lol. Are you serious?
@Topic: Isaac would be cool. I can already imagine some of his attacks :)
I mean... his cart had a switch on the back of it in case it didn't work ...
unlicensed is indie right? lol
I think a Level 5 character would be more worthy than any indie, as indies are normally one-offs. Including a popular indie from nowadays would later feel like including the guy from Little King Story or Zack from Zack & Wiki. Good games for their era, but they don't represent a long franchise. Retro characters feel different to me in that sense, though, but I did feel like that about Shulk or Rosallina when they got in.
Anyways, if we go by popularity in Japan, I think it's either Cave Story, Undertale or Touhou.
Anyways, if we go by popularity in Japan, I think it's either Cave Story, Undertale or Touhou.
Madeline / Badeline from Celeste. Basically, have two versions of the same character and it toggles as some special or something.
If I had to pick, either Shovel Knight or The Knight (as in from Hollow Knight)
honestly though, I think the Assist Trophy spot is where they should be.
honestly though, I think the Assist Trophy spot is where they should be.
is anyone gonna mention that the playable character isn't called "hollow knight".
also it should be raymoo
fuck outta here shantae
honestly the hollow knight/pure vessel would be much more fun than the knight though
also it should be raymoo
fuck outta here shantae
Shantae in the next game. Quote is a good contender.
Don't think any indie will be DLC this gen (including Reimu).
edit: some of the characters in the thread like Madeline doesn't make much sense in terms of moveset and history (for both the industry and Nintendo).
Don't think any indie will be DLC this gen (including Reimu).
edit: some of the characters in the thread like Madeline doesn't make much sense in terms of moveset and history (for both the industry and Nintendo).
If it was gonna be anyone, it would have been Shovel Knight. They even have multiple amiibo (5?) and still the closest they could get was an Assist Trophy. After that would probably be Undertale, which doesn't have the strong Nintendo connection that SK/S/TT have, but Undertale itself is obviously a massive indue game. They got a costume, which I dunno feels bigger than the Assist Trophy to me since you can actually [technically] play as a character from the game.
Next on the list would be Shantae, and after her Travis Touchdown if he counts as indie.
Next on the list would be Shantae, and after her Travis Touchdown if he counts as indie.
There's no real "need" for an Indie character, but I'd be happy with Shovel Knight. but maybe next game
