Electric-Gecko
Smash Cadet
When she was revealed with high-heels in Super Smash Bros 4, it was unexpected. It also felt unfit for the character, and her role as a bounty hunter. Super Smash Bros normally (tries to) take character designs from existing games, so it's also strange given that these heels were never in a Metroid game (though she had slightly-lower high-heels in Other M, but that game is not well-liked). Here is the evidence I have that others do not like the high heels they gave her in Smash 4:
Bayonetta is different, as that's part of her style. But the heels are a bad design choice for Samus. I'm surprised they kept them after the response they got last time, but I think they should get rid of them.
Interestingly, here's some concept art from Metroid: Zero Mission, with translated notes. Notice the note on heel-height at the bottom-right?
I know they would have to rework her animations if they removed the heels, but I think it's worth it, especially given the redesigns other characters are getting. They should be able to make moves with equivalent functionality without them, though I wouldn't mind if she was functionally altered though.
- Complex: Not Your Bae: Why Putting High Heels on Samus Aran is Still a Terrible Idea
- Zero Suit Samus’ Heels: Why it’s a Big Deal and Why You Should Care
- Metro: Samus Aran: The Fall of an Icon – Reader’s Feature
- Ninendo Life: Talking Point: A History of the Sexualisation of Samus
- Kotaku: Samus' New High Heels Are, Well... (This is a mockery, not a complaint)
Bayonetta is different, as that's part of her style. But the heels are a bad design choice for Samus. I'm surprised they kept them after the response they got last time, but I think they should get rid of them.
Interestingly, here's some concept art from Metroid: Zero Mission, with translated notes. Notice the note on heel-height at the bottom-right?
I know they would have to rework her animations if they removed the heels, but I think it's worth it, especially given the redesigns other characters are getting. They should be able to make moves with equivalent functionality without them, though I wouldn't mind if she was functionally altered though.
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