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Well, technically DQ "Hero"'s default is the latest version, and is advertising the latest DQ game on Switch.
Also, just because a character "advertises" a series doesn't make them bad. Corrin, Ike, and Roy, were also guilty of that, and fans liked them. Heck, it could be argued Lucus was advertising EarthBound 3 back with his Brawl inclusion, (in fact, you had to unlock Ness, while Lucus was default) or Inkling advertises Splatoon. Even Joker has a Switch game now.
Heck, "Duck Hunt" dog even kinda advertises the WiiU rerelease of Duck Hunt.
Some thought having only 3 "Star Fox" characters was "too many," yet fans had a cow when Wolf O'Donnell wasn't included in the previous SSB games. We have 4 Metroid characters now, and some argue that's "too many." There's always "too many" of every series in SSB, so those whom aren't fans of those series will always complain no matter what. So that's not just the case for FE.
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> ARMS is amusing but it's not mind blowing. The characters haven't been wanted in smash for years upon years. This isn't Megaman, Ridley, K. Rool, Cloud, or Banjo.[/bq]
If you're arguing only "popular/requested" characters/series deserve to be in SSB, that's a bit unfair too, (not to mention FE is insanely popular in Japan, and does have a large cult following in the US, and other countries) as the SSB series introduced many to new/overlooked Nintendo & such game series. (In fact, SSBMelee is why they started releasing Fire Emblem games outside Japan.)
Nobody requested Ice Climbers, ROB, Mr. G&W, or even Snake, yet regardless if anyone played their original games, or not, they've become fan-favorites, and I've enjoyed them too.
Not to mention, not everybody wanted those "popular/request" characters either, in fact I saw some were upset about characters like Ridley, or Cloud getting in, especially by those unfamiliar with them. (Remember people used to mock fans whom wanted Ridley,? or"TOO BIGeno?!lulz!") So even "popular" characters aren't safe from thdratma. I recall, Sonic was met with BOTH praise, and drama too, and he was one of the first highly requested characters included.
Also, I don't think they could just make all the ARMS characters "costume swaps," as some like Lola Pop have unique abilities too. (Like her balloon suit, and such.) I actually speculate the new ARMS character could be a new DLC character that will be included in ARMS too, and was probably made to be more "SSB friendly."
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Well, technically DQ "Hero"'s default is the latest version, and is advertising the latest DQ game on Switch.
Also, just because a character "advertises" a series doesn't make them bad. Corrin, Ike, and Roy, were also guilty of that, and fans liked them. Heck, it could be argued Lucus was advertising EarthBound 3 back with his Brawl inclusion, (in fact, you had to unlock Ness, while Lucus was default) or Inkling advertises Splatoon. Even Joker has a Switch game now.
Heck, "Duck Hunt" dog even kinda advertises the WiiU rerelease of Duck Hunt.
Some thought having only 3 "Star Fox" characters was "too many," yet fans had a cow when Wolf O'Donnell wasn't included in the previous SSB games. We have 4 Metroid characters now, and some argue that's "too many." There's always "too many" of every series in SSB, so those whom aren't fans of those series will always complain no matter what. So that's not just the case for FE.
[bq]
> ARMS is amusing but it's not mind blowing. The characters haven't been wanted in smash for years upon years. This isn't Megaman, Ridley, K. Rool, Cloud, or Banjo.
If you're arguing only "popular/requested" characters/series deserve to be in SSB, that's a bit unfair too, (not to mention FE is insanely popular in Japan, and does have a large cult following in the US, and other countries) as the SSB series introduced many to new/overlooked Nintendo & such game series. (In fact, SSBMelee is why they started releasing Fire Emblem games outside Japan.)
Nobody requested Ice Climbers, ROB, Mr. G&W, or even Snake, yet regardless if anyone played their original games, or not, they've become fan-favorites, and I've enjoyed them too.
Not to mention, not everybody wanted those "popular/request" characters either, in fact I saw some were upset about characters like Ridley, or Cloud getting in, especially by those unfamiliar with them. (Remember people used to mock fans whom wanted Ridley
Also, I don't think they could just make all the ARMS characters "costume swaps," as some like Lola Pop have unique abilities too. (Like her balloon suit, and such.) I actually speculate the new ARMS character could be a new DLC character that will be included in ARMS too, and was probably made to be more "SSB friendly."