| Dr.Henry_Killinger said: It doesn't matter if Snake isn't from the "Nintendo Universe", he adds variety to the Roster. From a Western Centric view: Snake doesn't deserve to be in Smash cause he hasn't been on a nintendo game. Consider Japan where Snake is more popular then even in the west? You think having him in the game wouldn't intrest players? The Roster is one of the biggest attactions to the game cause it expands the gameplay and expands the audience at the same time. It's not just some stupid nintendo only thing. |
It is a "Nintendo-only" thing... It's Super Smash Bros. A first party series focused on Nintendo's characters and universes, which before Brawl didn't include any 3rd party characters whatsoever. And Sakurai has already stated that 3rd party characters will be limited. They're guest characters.
Now, with this in mind, why should Snake take priority over any of the other popular characters that could be added to the game ? Characters that have more significant history on Nintendo platforms and are more likely to return to them. Characters that also add variety, and would actually be new to Smash. Characters that also have worldwide appeal and potentially great movesets. Why ?
It's not just about getting any popular character in there. There's other factors at stake here.
