07-27-2015, 02:24 PM
I guess it's all really subjective in the end though, Koopaul. Unlike in Brawl, where there were huge A and B list Nintendo characters to make it into Smash Bros (Wario, Diddy Kong, King Dedede, Pit) the Wii though 3DS era wasn't as booming. Sure, there were some big Nintendo games and franchises, but it wasn't nearly the same as the bigger names in Brawl. It made sense to take newcomers from new franchises that existed on Wii (Punch-Out, Animal Crossing, Xenoblade) and some of the newer titles on 3DS (Fire Emblem Awakening, Kid Icarus Uprising, Pokemon X/Y)
It's not a perfect roster, I personally think there are a few too many Fire Emblem fighters, but for a franchise that has had 14 sets of new protagonists, i guess yeah if five of them are in a 50 plus roster fighting game that makes sense. I also think Donkey Kong and Star Fox should have more characters! But considering both franchises didn't do too much new or revolutionary leading up to Smash 4, I get that Sakurai wanted to focus on other characters.
I have my issues with the game too (like Wario having less costumes, being a hidden character, his SIDE SMASH GETTING REPLACED WHAT THE FUCK SAKURAI) but I like the roster? I like the newcomers a lot, I like the DLC, and the only complaints I really have involve sound design and some franchise representation (seriously though why didn't Jungle Hijynx get Wing Ding as a track song, and why didn't PUNCH OUT get an Assist Trophy?!?).
I'm sorry my opinion on the roster differs from yours dude but discrediting my Nintendo fan boner because I agree with a person's decisions for a Nintendo fighting game is kind of a dick move.
It's not a perfect roster, I personally think there are a few too many Fire Emblem fighters, but for a franchise that has had 14 sets of new protagonists, i guess yeah if five of them are in a 50 plus roster fighting game that makes sense. I also think Donkey Kong and Star Fox should have more characters! But considering both franchises didn't do too much new or revolutionary leading up to Smash 4, I get that Sakurai wanted to focus on other characters.
I have my issues with the game too (like Wario having less costumes, being a hidden character, his SIDE SMASH GETTING REPLACED WHAT THE FUCK SAKURAI) but I like the roster? I like the newcomers a lot, I like the DLC, and the only complaints I really have involve sound design and some franchise representation (seriously though why didn't Jungle Hijynx get Wing Ding as a track song, and why didn't PUNCH OUT get an Assist Trophy?!?).
I'm sorry my opinion on the roster differs from yours dude but discrediting my Nintendo fan boner because I agree with a person's decisions for a Nintendo fighting game is kind of a dick move.