Official "Mourn the loss of Rare" Thread

[FlyinG ShoosteR]

Sure, its been old news for a long time, but I think it would be fitting to officially mourn the characters that "could have been" had Nintendo never sold Rare. There's no doubt in my mind that Rare would have been represented by multiple characters in Brawl if they were still with Nintendo. With this post I'll present some of my favorite Rare characters that would have worked well in Brawl, and invite you all to do the same.




Franchise: Banjo-Kazooie
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Banjo-Kazooie
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3845/banjokazooieew8.jpg

This is a given. Banjo-Kazooie is arguably Rare's most popular series, and they would have a very unique moveset that would work very well in Brawl.



Mumbo Jumbo
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3915/mumbojumboeh6.jpg

Another very popular character from the Banjo-Kazooie series. Would utilize an interesting mix of magic and fighting with his staff. Could turn opponents into different things, potential for an interesting moveset.



Gruntilda
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1127/gruntildagf4.jpg

Far-fetched? Perhaps. But how many female villians do you see in Brawl? Exactly. She could utilize both magic and her broomstick, along with using her girth to fight.



Franchise: Diddy Kong Racing
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Taj
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/373/tajgk3.jpg

What can I say, Diddy Kong Racing is probably my favorite racing game ever. Taj would be an interesting addition, not to mention "wtf" character. Imagine flying around on a magic carpet...



T.T.
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9592/ttpj0.jpg

I would LOVE to have T.T. in Brawl. He was such a ridiculously hard character to unlock (at least for me) and I would love to have such a difficult task in Brawl. He also has the potential for some sweet attacks, plus time control could be his final smash.



Wizpig
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6928/wizpigwl3.jpg

I've actually seen a few people around here with a support Wizpig icon...I only wish it were possible. Wizpig would be awesome, and for his final smash he could ride his rocket around the stage, blasting people off.



Franchise: Conker's Bad Fur Day
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Conker
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5286/conkerym8.jpg

He would be awesome! Frying Pan, pitchfork, baseball bat, and his various costumes could all be at his disposal. He could hover for a short period of time with his tail copter thing. Final smash could be his Matrix costume, slowing down time and flipping through the air while shooting his opponents.



Fabled Panther King
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4521/pantherkingih0.jpg

Even if Rare was still with Nintendo, I would doubt Panther King would get in. Why, you ask? Simply because to use the character to his full extent would be much too graphic for Brawl. I would want his final smash to be the alien bursting out of him, jumping around the stage and completely owning the other characters on screen.



Franchise: Jet Force Gemini
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Juno, Vela, or Lupus

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6351/jetforcegeminilw8.jpg


I miss this game. I don't know why, but I really loved it when it first came out for the N64. I've been hoping for a next gen sequel, and I think the characters would be great in Brawl. They would join Snake as gun-toting fighters, as well as being able to physically pummel their opponents.



Franchise: Kameo: Elements of Power
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Kameo/Pummel Weed/ Two other transformations
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/2455/kameoqj3.jpg


Kameo would be perfect for Brawl. She could fight in her normal form, utilizing her flying abilities to move around. Then she could transform into one of three characters and take advantage of each of their powers. Pummel Weed would be the most obvious transformation, any suggestions for others?






And last, but not least:

Mr. Pants
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/7121/mrpantsym9.jpg


Yeah. Move over, Mr. Game & Watch.






Now that I think about it, Rare has enough characters to start their own fighting franchise.

Now I want to here from you guys. what do you think? Do you still wish we had Rare? Any characters I didn't mention? :)

[SonicMario]

Yeah. I do wish Rare could have stayed. But hey at least they didn't claim most of the DK franchise. Or else Diddy wouldn't have made it. It kinda sucked that in DKR DS they replaced the characters with many other ones.

[Shadowbolt]

What I REALLY miss from Rare is Diddy's old hat - the one with the stars. Now it's the lame Nintendo cap.

[vesperview]

Conker would've been perfect for Brawl! Banjo and Kazooie too obviously... about the others, well not so much.

[FlyinG ShoosteR]

haha I ended up just naming my favorites...but I really think Kameo would have worked pretty well

[vesperview]

You forgot Perfect Dark.

[FlyinG ShoosteR]

You forgot Perfect Dark.

Well I was going to, but I figured I wouldn't name every character. I wanted to hear other opinions.

And to a couple posts above, I was also very disappointed with the characters in DKR DS....No conker, no banjo... That basically guarantees that banjo-kazooie won't appear in brawl. If microsoft wouldn't allow their appearance in a DS game, then there is no chance for them in Brawl.

[~N9NE~]

Rare have a special place in my heart. They created the best game of my life and for that I will love them forever. Goldeneye is for me, perfection. Seriously I cannot put into words how amazing that game is. God bless you Rare. Add Diddy Kong Racing and the cocaine like addiction I had to it's single player.

...and Mumbo Jumbo. He would have been perfect for Brawl, along with Wizpig. Gone but never forgetton. :(

Why Rare? Why you bloody b******s. :mad: :(

[vesperview]

Well I was going to, but I figured I wouldn't name every character. I wanted to hear other opinions.

And to a couple posts above, I was also very disappointed with the characters in DKR DS....No conker, no banjo... That basically guarantees that banjo-kazooie won't appear in brawl. If microsoft wouldn't allow their appearance in a DS game, then there is no chance for them in Brawl.

Well Perfect Dark is the only one missing, plus you only have to put Joanna.

[~N9NE~]

Well Perfect Dark is the only one missing, plus you only have to put Joanna.

And Goldeneye, the best game in the history of time.

[vesperview]

And Goldeneye, the best game in the history of time.

James Bond is not a Rare original.

[PsychoIncarnate]

And Goldeneye, the best game in the history of time.

Yes, because I'm sure James Bond BELONGS to RARE

[~N9NE~]

James Bond is not a Rare original.

Yes, because I'm sure James Bond BELONGS to RARE

Never said he was, but if your talking about Rare, you have to talk about Goldeneye.

[vesperview]

Never said he was, but if your talking about Rare, you have to talk about Goldeneye.

In terms of Brawl reps, not really, he may have been on the poll but he would look awful and out of place in the game.

[PsychoIncarnate]

In terms of Brawl reps, not really, he may have been on the poll but he would look awful and out of place in the game.

Well, originally the Beam sword was called Lightsabre and had sounds from Star Wars...

They have items from Goldeneye or something in it too

[vesperview]

Well, originally the Beam sword was called Lightsabre and had sounds from Star Wars...

They have items from Goldeneye or something in it too

They have the cloaking device from Perfect Dark in Melee, I'm not sure if there were Goldeneye items.

[PsychoIncarnate]

They have the cloaking device from Perfect Dark in Melee, I'm not sure if there were Goldeneye items.

Well, from one of the James Bond games...The motion sensor bomb is one of the items that is

[Megadio26]

That sucks... I wish that the Banjo Kazooie trio could be in brawl (banjo&kazooie, Mumbo, and Gruntilda) that would be awesome

[~N9NE~]

In terms of Brawl reps, not really, he may have been on the poll but he would look awful and out of place in the game.

Your right, he just wouldn't fit.

I'm just talking about this thread. It's titled 'Mourn the loss of Rare'. To me Rare = Goldeneye.

They have the cloaking device from Perfect Dark in Melee, I'm not sure if there were Goldeneye items.

The motion sensor bomb was in Goldeneye.

[vesperview]

Your right, he just wouldn't fit.

I'm just talking about this thread. It's titled 'Mourn the loss of Rare'. To me Rare = Goldeneye.

But we mourn the loss of rare in terms of what we're missing out for Brawl representatives, Goldeneye is one of the best first person shooters but I would never want to see him in Brawl lol.

[Hoboman725]

Ive said so many times, if b-k is in smash I'll buy two copies of Brawl. I love Rare, and Banjo-Kazooie is literally my favorite game ever.

[SubparSmashBrother]

What about agent 007 from GoldenEye?

[~N9NE~]

But we mourn the loss of rare in terms of what we're missing out for Brawl representatives, Goldeneye is one of the best first person shooters but I would never want to see him in Brawl lol.

Your right but I just couldn't resist lol.

As for characters that could have been in, Conker and BK aside, Taj, T.T, Wizpig and Mumbo Jumbo all could have been perfectly involved in the Subspace Emissary, even as NPC's.

[whiterob]

Yeah, Banjo Kazooie or a Jet Force Gemini rep would have been so awesome. *Sigh* Rare really made some great games, it's a shame them and Nintendo couldn't have worked things out.

[~N9NE~]

Rare's departure scarred me for life. Curse you OP for bringing back bad memories :(

[thethirdkoopa]

Conker would have been perfect..maybe panther king but i would have really enjoyed conker :p good memories from that game..Oh well.. :p.

[vesperview]

Panther King as Boss in subspace along with Grunty... *starts wishful thinking*

[~N9NE~]

...and Wizpig. Imagine facing Wizpig as Diddy in Subspace.

We can dream.

[Puffs]

Gruntilda Winkybunion for god tier.

Seriously, I'm expecting the new BK game to be crap compared to Tooie.

[~N9NE~]

The departure of Rare as a second party developer for Nintendo is equivalent to the fall of the Roman Empire.

...also who played Killer Instinct Gold on the N64. Good memories.

[vesperview]

I'm actually buying a 360 just for Banjo threeie lol... I just hope it doesn't suck.

[~N9NE~]

I'm going to make it my lifelong goal to buy back Rare from Microsoft.

[Tlaloc]

The original poster also forgot Killer Instinct. The fighting franchise for the west.

[Darkurai]

I completely forgot Jet Force Gemini was Rare.
Thanks for crushing my hopes of another game...

[~N9NE~]

The original poster also forgot Killer Instinct. The fighting franchise for the west.

Yeah I mentioned it. Imagine the likes of TJ Combo, Orchid, Spinal or Gargos in Brawl.

[Puffs]

you forgot to put "Good Donkey Kong games" in that list of franchises

[~N9NE~]

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m17/xme316/Fulgore_Spinal.jpg

Fulgore would have shredded Sonic.

[Tlaloc]

Yeah I mentioned it. Imagine the likes of TJ Combo, Orchid, Spinal or Gargos in Brawl.

Oh yeah, sorry on that.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m17/xme316/Fulgore_Spinal.jpg

Fulgore would have shredded Sonic.

Ever since the first SSB game, I always thought that Fulgore was missing. He really deserved to be in the game as he was KI's poser boy. If not, then Orchid.

[FlyinG ShoosteR]

you forgot to put "Good Donkey Kong games" in that list of franchises

haha QFT, I should have put that too :)

[Mad555]

(tear,sniff) it would of been great to have banjo and kazooie in the game. but what about an AT for them