We know that we are now getting another pack of mystery fighters for the popular Switch game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. With so many different characters already included from gaming’s most iconic franchise, you may be wondering just who they can add to the series.
While it’s obvious fans are a bit tired of seeing sword characters, especially from a certain strategy series, there is still an outcry for more characters with a unique fighting style. There is still plenty of series that could use representation and some that don’t have enough. Below we have listed 10 characters that should be in Smash but aren’t.
10 Dante
We already know that players want Dante in Smash; in fact, he was the character that fans thought would be announced in the place of Byleth. Dante not only has a sword but tons of other weapons, including a dual pair of pistols, nunchucks, and a guitar. These could all be easily implemented in his move set, and we all know that his devil form would be the perfect ultimate smash to use against enemies.
Along with Dante being added, we could get a plethora of support characters like Nero and Lady to help you overcome tough battles.
9 Tails
Nintendo and Sega have always had a close partnership, so it’s a bit surprising that only Sonic has made an appearance in Smash. There are a ton of Sonic characters like Knuckles, Shadow, or Amy that could join the fight. The one that would make the most sense, and would have an interesting attack style would be Tails. He would have moves similar to Sonic, but still different enough to make him his own character.
He would also be a great flying counter for characters like Pit, Kirby, and Jigglypuff.
8 Steve
Minecraft is arguably one of the most popular games to ever be made and has now been around for over a decade. It’s a bit surprising that Steve hasn’t appeared in Smash as there have been several mash-up packs included in the game from the Mario series. Steve could not only use his sword to fight, but different potions could give you access to several different fighting modes similar to Shulk.
The move set would be extremely easy to work out, and even the final smash could be something hilarious like Steve dumping a bucket of lava on other characters.
7 Majora
We aren’t saying that the Zelda series is lacking in reputation, but it’d be a bit nice to see someone other than the core cast. Like other Nintendo games, Zelda is rich in lore, characters, and universes that provide many different fighters to choose from. It’s almost amazing that we have never seen Vaati, Fi, or at least a Goron enter the fighting ring, much less the fan-favorite antagonist Majora.
The boss character would be welcomed by fans and play more like a mage using his magic for long-range attacks, and we all know bringing down the moon would be his final smash.
6 Primrose
Everyone still remembers Octopath Traveler, right? The fun multipath RPG with beautiful 2D graphics and deep story narrative developed especially for the Switch? If you don’t or haven’t had a chance to play it because you should and this game needs to be represented in smash, while Primrose would be a great choice thanks to her dancer abilities bringing a fascinating gameplay style. We would be happy with any of the eight characters.
It would also be pretty intriguing to see the characters brought to life in 3D, and the accompanying stages would likely be gorgeous.
5 Neku
Neku is another intresting character from past consoles that starred in the critically acclaimed The World Ends With You. While the game has gone on to be on IOS and Android, it’s primary playstyle was developed exclusively around the Nintendo DS, and the game even got an updated Switch port. The series has also popped up in the popular Kingdom Hearts series, specifically Dream Drop Distance, which came out on the 3DS.
Neku uses pins to activate psychic powers to fight his opponents from summoning elements and throwing cars he’d be an interesting fighter to overcome.
4 Sora
Honestly, we will be a bit surprised if Sora doesn’t show up in the next fighter pass with the staggering demand for this fighter. While Sora technically does use a sword, it is a key that can do magic on the side, and for some reason, we think this character would be gladly pardoned by the majority of the fan base. We would also love the chance to play on a Destiny Island or Radiant Garden stage.
If that’s not enough, think about the stellar music tracks and assist trophies that could come with this character.
3 Mona
Warioware needs more love, and Mona could be a fun addition. We think that the mini-games found in Warioware could be used as the basis of the character’s moves. Not only that, but she has a sweet moped that could be used much like Wario’s motorcycle. There is also the part where Mona plays the guitar that could easily be translated into a fun move to attack enemies from multiple directions.
If we can’t get Mona, though, we would be more than happy to take other characters from the game like Ashley or Kat and Ana.
2 Jibanyan
Jibanyan is an amazing popular character in Japan that comes from the Yo-kai Watch series. A few years ago, the series even surpassed every other monster catching title in popularity. Jibanyan has tons of different moves sets and forms that players could cycle through for interesting strategies; he also has an in-game soultimate move that could easily become his final smash, which has him rapidly punching his opponent.
There would also be tons of items and assists that could be added with Jibanyan thanks to the enormous amount of other yokai in the series.
1 Professor E-Gadd
We know that there are a ton of Mario representation in Smash, but what about the Luigi’s Mansion series? Professor E-Gadd would be an interesting and quirky pick for Smash. He could make full use of his inventions to take on the other fighters and even use Poltergust to suck up players and then spit them out similar to Kirby. We could even see him freeing a horde of portrait ghosts for his final smash.
Finally, this would be a great chance to slip a Luigi’s Mansion 3 stage into Smash without having to wait for the next game in the series.
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