If Waluigi was a main villain in mainline mario games, it would work for him too.
If Waluigi was a main villain in mainline mario games, it would work for him too.
Waluigi is too widely expected to be a Ridley/K. Rool megaton. He is neither too big nor irrelevant.
People have said this three games in a row now. Also funny seeing someone say that he isn't too irrelevant when that is the argument against him.
If Waluigi appeared in a mainline Mario game at all, it'd be a miracle lolIf Waluigi was a main villain in mainline mario games, it would work for him too.
Can you name any other Nintendo character both as widely demanded and recognizable in the general gaming mindshare?
Finally put together my own Fighters Pass prediction thing:
If it's not animating for you, the last two slots alternate between Hayabusa/Jill and Jibanyan/Heihachi. The slots aren't meant to be in a specific order or anything; these are just the top 6 third-party characters I'd expect to see as the next 4 DLC fighters in the Fighters Pass.
1. Hero (Dragon Quest)
2. Banjo & Kazooie
3-4. [any 2 of the following 4:]
- Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)- Jibanyan (Yo-kai Watch)- Jill (Resident Evil)- Heihachi (Tekken)
I only included third-party characters because I have no idea what to expect for first-party characters, since none seem particularly likely to me at this point.
Hmm? Waluigi is super relevant, he appears in games like every year. K. Rool hadn't appeared in a game in a decade.
He hasn't appeared in one mainline game though.Hmm? Waluigi is super relevant, he appears in games like every year. K. Rool hadn't appeared in a game in a decade.
Waluigi is basically the only megaton first party character they could announce at this point, at least comparable to K. Rool and Ridley.
Dixie doesn't have the feverish demand and visibility Waluigi does. It isn't comparable.
Jibanyan just would be a big no. From what I know, the series basically dropped off in japan, and never really could make it in the west at all. DQ at least has a huge, big history in japan.So how would people feel if the Fighters Pass ended up looking like this, and which two of the last four characters would you prefer or consider most likely?
Also, I put Jill as the potential Resident Evil rep here (mostly because she's the character everyone seems to be gravitating towards), but is there a good reason to expect her over Chris? Both are protagonists of the first game (is one more of a "main" character than the other, though? I honestly don't know), but it looks like Chris is the protagonist of the two best-selling games in the franchise (Resident Evil 5 and 6) rather than Jill, so I could see that counting for something. Like, I'd prefer Jill if only for the sake of diversity (I don't really care about any Resident Evil characters at all, so the choice doesn't matter much to me), but is there a reason besides that that makes people think Jill would be more likely than Chris?
Sir, as a K. Rool fan, you should know better than to underestimate the Kong fandom.
Doctor Mario was basically playable in Odyssey, because Doc is just mario in a costume and the Doc costume in Odyssey is 1:1 with his normal design. Also Doctor Mario games are their own little spin off genre and Doc is the main character of those.
Pretty meh.So how would people feel if the Fighters Pass ended up looking like this, and which two of the last four characters would you prefer or consider most likely?
Also, I put Jill as the potential Resident Evil rep here (mostly because she's the character everyone seems to be gravitating towards), but is there a good reason to expect her over Chris? Both are protagonists of the first game (is one more of a "main" character than the other, though? I honestly don't know), but it looks like Chris is the protagonist of the two best-selling games in the franchise (Resident Evil 5 and 6) rather than Jill, so I could see that counting for something. Like, I'd prefer Jill if only for the sake of diversity (I don't really care about any Resident Evil characters at all, so the choice doesn't matter much to me), but is there a reason besides that that makes people think Jill would be more likely than Chris?
Also Sakurai loved Doc's music and wanted a chance to include itTo be fair, Doctor Mario was included in Melee years before Odyssey was a thing.
The second statement is a valid point, though in the long run, Doc still only got into Melee because he was an easy clone to create due to literally just being Mario in a lab coat, lol.
there's people out there still clinging to hope, so I wouldn't say everyone.It wouldn't be a Joker level megaton but I feel like Rex would still get a strong reaction just because most everyone is convinced he has no chance.
The results of Source Gaming's big DLC survey are out:
https://www.sourcegaming.info/2019/05/15/sg-susbu-fighter-pass-poll/
Isn't "Hero" a bit too generic for Erdrick's name in Smash?So how would people feel if the Fighters Pass ended up looking like this, and which two of the last four characters would you prefer or consider most likely?
Also, I put Jill as the potential Resident Evil rep here (mostly because she's the character everyone seems to be gravitating towards), but is there a good reason to expect her over Chris? Both are protagonists of the first game (is one more of a "main" character than the other, though? I honestly don't know), but it looks like Chris is the protagonist of the two best-selling games in the franchise (Resident Evil 5 and 6) rather than Jill, so I could see that counting for something. Like, I'd prefer Jill if only for the sake of diversity (I don't really care about any Resident Evil characters at all, so the choice doesn't matter much to me), but is there a reason besides that that makes people think Jill would be more likely than Chris?
The results of Source Gaming's big DLC survey are out:
https://www.sourcegaming.info/2019/05/15/sg-susbu-fighter-pass-poll/
I feel like Sakurai would gravitate more towards the beginning of the Resident Evil series, and that narrows it down to Chris and Jill. Jill always seemed more popular than Chris from what I've seen and people are yearning for more female representation.Also, I put Jill as the potential Resident Evil rep here (mostly because she's the character everyone seems to be gravitating towards), but is there a good reason to expect her over Chris? Both are protagonists of the first game (is one more of a "main" character than the other, though? I honestly don't know), but it looks like Chris is the protagonist of the two best-selling games in the franchise (Resident Evil 5 and 6) rather than Jill, so I could see that counting for something. Like, I'd prefer Jill if only for the sake of diversity (I don't really care about any Resident Evil characters at all, so the choice doesn't matter much to me), but is there a reason besides that that makes people think Jill would be more likely than Chris?
yeah, it'd get confusing with R.O.B.'s down special
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I'd be happy enough with this.So here is a ehh… remaining popular 1st Party character wave?
Rex, Springman, Dixie, Bandana Dee & Waluigi.
Garbage, ok or decent?
Oh look, poll number 3894273482934 where Bandanna Waddle Dee makes the top 5.
Just give me Shantae and they can add whoever else they want.
Problem is, none of those games are the mainline platformers, which is what really matters for Mario characters that aren't the throwaway clones like Doc and Daisy.
and poll 38942734829343894273482934 where Banjo is no 1Oh look, poll number 3894273482934 where Bandanna Waddle Dee makes the top 5.
Everyone's forgetting about Paper Mario.So here is a ehh… remaining popular 1st Party character wave?
Rex, Springman, Dixie, Bandana Dee & Waluigi.
Garbage, ok or decent?
Now that we have Piranha Plant as our random mook rep, I see no reason for Bandanna Dee other than "But we gotta have a Kirby character!" which is always my least favorite reason for getting a character in Smash.
Waluigi is wanted by shitposting memers and assholes that harass Sakurai on social media with Nazi bullshit. That's not a fanbase worth catering to when there are other, better characters that aren't known for mostly being Wario's doubles partner in tennis.Dude, my username is from DKC3. It's straight facts. Dixie is a character most people would be fine with but would not exactly hype up the masses. I don't even really want Waluigi but I can see the writing on the wall on that one.
goodWith Sakurai's track record though I half expect Marx before him.
Can you name any other Nintendo character both as widely demanded and recognizable in the general gaming mindshare?
using the power of sakurai bias, Bandanna Waddle Dee is actually a sakurai character!Dee fanbase will only grow over the years as more Kirby games are released and he's inevitably in them. With Sakurai's track record though I half expect Marx before him.
Bandanna Dee is a Waddle Dee with head-wear.Except Dee is an established character. That's like saying Captain Toad is a mook.
Kirby has such a plethora of interesting characters and people still want Bandana Dee. smhThe results of Source Gaming's big DLC survey are out:
https://www.sourcegaming.info/2019/05/15/sg-susbu-fighter-pass-poll/
Waluigi is wanted by shitposting memers and assholes that harass Sakurai on social media with Nazi bullshit. That's not a fanbase worth catering to when there are other, better characters that aren't known for mostly being Wario's doubles partner in tennis.