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Kai_Mao on 10 August 2018
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I like Goku as a fighter (though not much as a father) as the next guy, but I'm not gonna hold my breath of him getting into Smash. Yes, Bandai Namco is working on the game with Sakurai and they have made the DBZ games for a long time. Yes, Goku has made several video game appearances. However, I'll give Goku as much of a chance as a PlayStation first party character has, very little. I recognize Goku as an anime/manga icon, ultimately. Plus, even if he does get in, would he be the Goku that you wanted as a fighter? Goku is notably pretty powerful, but Sakurai would have to make some pretty big compromises with some of his moves, including the Kamehameha Wave, the Solar Flare, Instant Transmission, and his transformations such as Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan God, etc. How would it affect the other characters on the roster? That is part of Sakurai's criteria when deciding on a moveset for characters.

https://kotaku.com/smash-bros-creator-explains-how-characters-get-on-the-1644208199

For the most part, all the characters represent the basic core foundations of themselves and not necessarily the best version of themselves. How do you best remember Kirby in his most basic form? A puffball who can suck opponents and use their respective powers against them. What about Lucario? An Aura Pokemon who gets stronger as the battle goes on. What about Link? An adventurer/warrior who wields the Master Sword, Hyrule Shield, Bow and Arrow, boomerang, and bombs. If you had the best versions of themselves, then Shulk would be "spoilers," Kirby would be a small black hole, Palutena would actually do more than what she's shown in Smash as the Goddess of Light, Mewtwo would utilize his Mega Evolution forms more, etc. With all that has happened around Goku, would you really want him to be just sticking to his original form with some of his most basic moves such as the Kamehameha Wave? Not as interesting as giving him transformations such as Super Saiyan God or what not.