Recent content by Golden Icarus

I agree with the sentiment that Byleth is among the more likely FE characters to stay, but yeah I can very easily picture them getting the axe. Three Houses is a huge deal and ought to be represented, but when you're competing with other important characters like Marth and Robin, crazy popular...

Been playing a lot of fighters lately and got bored, so I decided to make something awesome. What's your reaction if this suddenly happened? Disappointed by the lack of variety? Pumped to see more fighting games represented in Smash? Just happy to suddenly get 10 new characters?

The only reason I didn’t have Isabelle and Villager as locks is for the off chance that they decide to only keep one, in which case I can see either being the sole representative. But let’s be real - they’re both coming back. I don’t think there is a hard rule that an echo can’t be brought back...

Shovel Knight and Zagreus are the big indie wants for me, but who the hell doesn’t love those guys? Aside from them, The Messenger is maybe my favorite action platformer of all time and I would love to see it represented in Smash. The main character has a sick design and coming up with a good...

I feel that way about most third parties, but there’s barely any precedent for what to expect. Namco is most definitely developing the next game and Joker was a big hit. Tekken and Persona are also big, important franchises in their own right. But also Dragon Quest is as big as Mario and Pokemon...

No one asked, but I'm posting my takes on which veterans I expect to return.

It's gotta be Skull Kid. He's the biggest request today, so it would be an uphill battle to try and get the Zelda fandom (as well as the broader Smash fandom) behind anyone else. Sure, no single poll will ever reflect the entire fanbase, but there's more than enough evidence that points to Skull...

As a diehard Isaac bro, I just agree and totally understood the sentiment at the time. I felt similarly annoyed when Palutena just up and replaced Mega Man after he was revealed. Instead of being like “cool we got 1/4 of the Elite Four!” the community instead said “oh no now we need a very...

Yeah I don't think the conversation was all that relevant after Palutena's reveal. The ESRB Leak and the prospect of DLC revived the concept. Also you bringing up Wolf reminded me of something. After the "new Elite Four" of Mewtwo, Ridley, K. Rool and Isaac was formed, people very quickly...

Oh I vividly remember the elite four conversation coming back strong once the full Smash 4 roster was revealed and was somehow missing our champion, Mewtwo, as well as Ridley and K. Rool, who were maybe the two biggest titans in the elite four. Smashboards mostly agreed that instead of Mewtwo...

It seems like most people here have a pretty healthy mindset regarding cuts. Only like 20ish characters are obvious locks, with pretty much everyone else having some reasonable possibility of being left behind, even if some are more likely than others. Just keeping this in mind will really help...

Not quite, but I don't think it'll be too far off. It's fun to brainstorm a potential reboot that revamps the movesets of classic characters, focuses on a substantial single player mode and refines the gameplay, while offering a more compact, balanced roster...but those just aren't the big...

You're right. That's why I specified that Marth/Ike/Robin/Byleth is perfectly effective (and the most realistic). I just think if there were a time to see a total shakeup, then right now would be the time. The prospect of a Smash reboot, the oversaturation of FE in Ultimate and specifically the...

I'm so curious about the direction of Fire Emblem for the next game. If nothing is sacred and they really want a fresh coat of paint for the next Smash, then I do wonder if the FE selection will be totally overhauled. Roy and Corrin are easy targets for their lack of relevance and...

We'll definitely be seeing one and it will almost definitely be something we can't predict lol Not sure if it qualifies as a "surprise character," but I do feel Excite Biker is hugely slept on. It's a pretty recognizable NES release, but unlike Urban Champion, Mach Rider, Balloon Fight, etc...