Newcomers in SSB for WiiU! Lucina!!! Robin!!! and Captain Falcon Returns! 4 FE Reps and No Shulk :0

[ToraTiger]

Super_Boom said:

ToraTiger said:
I found myself caring less about Smash with these nobodies joining the ranks for no real reason. Fire Emblem is a C-Tier Nintendo game at best.

You literally said that in this same thread. Like even that same line. 

I really don't get why having more is a bad thing. You don't have to use the characters, and there's no shortage of others to choose from. Fire Emblem might have a niche fanbase (personally, I'd argue 1.2 million is a pretty big niche, but I don't care enough to engage in that asanine 'tier' argument), but it's also a very devoted one that isn't a subset of the typical Mario and Zelda fanbase. It's also a fanbase that's been confirmed to play Smash Bros, as Fire Emblem GBA was released over here due to the popularity of Marth and Roy in Melee. They're also characters that transition into this setting almost seamlessly, which can't be said for several other franchises being represented in the game.

Anyways...if a small portion of the cast is really enough to make you lose interest..so be it. In the meantime, I guarantee I'll enjoy using characters from my favorite franchise, regardless of whatever characters I don't care about are included for other fans.

Yes their is a shortage of characters when comparing it to Brawl, and we didn't need Lucina taking up another slot.  What do you think fans will think when they see two Marths right next to eachother on the selection screen,  when chances are most people are only familar with Marth in Smash.   There are plenty of other niche's that have a better chance of becoming bigger than Fire Emblem, and they refuse.  Fire Emblems been in the US for over a decade now, and I think it's best if they give another series some spot time since Fire Emblem isn't a game for everyone, and the sales have consistiently showed that.  Sorry, I don't trust this site for Nintendo sales, I want actual NPD or Media, or from Nintendo themselves.  Once upon a time there was a RPG on GBA like FE, called Golden Sun, recieve praise, dedicated fan base and great sales, the series finally made a comeback a few years ago, and would be perfect for smash, but no, assist trophy only.  

I've not completely lost interest in it, but when I heard Sakurai say this was the last stash video, I was expecting something else than Fire Emblem.   What with their only being 2 Metroid characters and also 4 Zelda characters.  Honestly I'm also a huge fan of Fire Emblem, but I know that not everyone's interested in that kind of game and they actually lose $$$ rather than gain it not to mention the reps are from a game released just last year.