I’m loving Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. What I’m loving even more is the fact that the upcoming DLC characters are going to be complete surprises that really could be anyone from anything. Let’s just go straight up and state some characters I myself would like to see, no matter how crazy, because nothing is too unlikely anymore.
I used to not truly do this, because I recognized the limitations in licenses so I would just wait and see. Now that the first DLC character is from a PlayStation exclusive, revealed in a year where Sony has played ball with Nintendo far less than Microsoft, anyone really is possible!
And first, some characters I won’t put on my list but will talk about briefly:
Minecraft Steve, because he’s not only over-discussed, but far too likely for me to have anything to say.
Banjo-Kazooie, I don’t care either way but I do think when Microsoft plays ball they’ll give a character with a bigger impact on their platform for further promotion.
Goku and Shrek, because I actually do think they should get in for the sheer unique gimmick and the pleasure of the fans, so I have nothing else to add for myself.
Master Chief, because he IS the character I think Microsoft will pick.
Sans, because it’s Undertale and I still haven’t even played or watched a full playthrough of the game, so I can’t defend the reasoning with any knowledgeable argument.
Now, here are my personal picks that I think would truly shake up the formula.
Monokuma (Danganronpa)
Image from the danganronpa fandom wiki, and is assumed to be official artwork: https://danganronpa.fandom.com/wiki/Monokuma
For those who have never heard of the Danganronpa franchise, it’s incredibly hard to explain. It’s part visual novel, part murder mystery, part courtroom drama. Monokuma happens to be the mascot for the series, and it’s overarching villain. A sneaky, devilish, perverted teddy bear/robot who’ll stop at nothing to rid the entire world of the sheer concept of hope. What could have been a flat character is instead a fan favorite, and even with the series’s cast of colorful and lively character, Monokuma is the one they would all prefer to play as.
Although personally I’d be okay with Makoto from the first game or fat Byakuya from the second!
Monika (Doki Doki Literature Club)
Image is a purchasable work of fanart, from the following store site: https://www.forfansbyfans.com/ddlc-fan-forge-community-designs.html Directly purchasable from: https://www.forfansbyfans.com/playing-the-game-20260.html
I reviewed DDLC on this very blog when it was barely a few months old, calling it one of my favorite games. Feel free to read my opinions to get a full sense of why I love this character! I’ll keep the spoilers to that review instead of over here, but just know that Monika is that one that stole player’s hearts. I can’t say too much, but I have a funny feeling Monika is the kind of character who could figure out just show to work with the mechanics of a different game as well as she does in her own.
Also, fun fact! The developer of the game, Dan Salvato, originally started out as a developer for Smash Brothers fan games. There’s even a reference in his game. I think it’s overly appropriate.
As would be a Switch port. I’m willing to buy a cartridge. Not joking.
Dovahkiin (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
This Funkopop figure is apparently coming out later this year in Europe, no clue if it’s coming here but I found it on Bethesda’s store page here: https://eumerch.bethesda.net/us/collectibles/figures/524-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-figure-dovahkiin-pop-vinyl
Before Bethesda became an Internet joke for releasing a buggy mess of a game, Bethesda was a beloved company for releasing several critically acclaimed buggy messes! I’d say that’s just me having a little fun, as I adore Fallout, but well, just go ahead and see what my pottymouth thinks about Skyrim.
So yeah, I don’t like Skyrim despite the hundreds of hours my broke college years spent playing it. I do recognize that despite not really having an official name, despite not having an official personality, Dovahkiin is one of the most iconic characters in modern video games. That helmet and armor combination did a lot to sell the look of this game to thousands of people, even those who never played an Elder Scrolls game. Trust me I was one of them! Bethesda likes playing ball with Nintendo, I really see this as possible. They don’t have too many other iconic character on the same level as Dovahkiin.
I mean, maybe Vault Boy, but that’s a character who’d work better as an assist character. Also, all of the multiple races in Skyrim just means they’ve got the character skin work cut out for them. “I’ll play Lizard Dovahkiin, you can play Cat Dovahkkin, and you can be Girl Dovahkiin!”
LEGO Batman (LEGO)
Image pulled from Xbox store page: https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-us/Product/LEGO-Batman-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80257520817#
Believe it or not, Batman in LEGO form is basically a video game character in his own right. No, I don’t mean the one from the movies, I mean the ones from the 360 and onward video games. He’s been in his own main series and LEGO Dimensions, I think he’d be a good showcase for allowing a licensed video game character show their stuff.
Yeah that’s all I’ve got, it’s Batman why would I need to explain it further?
Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption 2)
Image from IGN’s official walkthrough: https://www.ign.com/wikis/red-dead-redemption-2/Arthur_Morgan
Rockstar Games’s newest masterpiece. …. Even if it’s story is far better than it’s gameplay but that’s not important right now!
Arthur Morgan has immediately jumped into the hearts of millions of gamers. The character people originally expected to not relate to as much as John Marston, is now the character we love even more than John Marston!
This game is so new, what can I say that isn’t a spoiler? Arthur is cruel, kind, heartless, compassionate, he’s things that should make him a hypocrite but instead make him well-rounded and three-dimensional.
I don’t care that Smash Brothers Ultimate has a cuter and friendly artstyle. I don’t care that he’d clash against even characters like Bayonetta. I sincerely think Arthur is the best character to add to the game, the biggest character we should hope for. Part of me expects a Rockstar character either in this season pass or after that. Nintendo would likely be down, and Take 2 would love the money.
If not Arthur, than maybe John or hell even Micah or Dutch. But really, those are just character I’d only be fine with. Arthur is the character I want more than anyone else.
But Dutch could be a great assist trophy. You summon him, and then he just coldly walks away without helping you in the slightest.
Oh, and Arthur’s Final Smash could be your horse walking at a slow pace and tripping on a small rock, sending Arthur fifty feet away!