I agree a game should not have 50+ characters in it. It should have a smaller number of varied characters that play different.
What about 50+ characters that all play differently? Probably unlikely but a girl can dream.
Honestly, I would overwhelmed by that. A fully balanced 50 character roster? I wouldn't even know where to start on picking a main!
Unfortunately, to have a fully balanced 50 character roster, the game would take 17 years to finish.
At least this time around Sakurai has expressed that he wants a team of people to balance the characters rather than just doing everything himself. I mean I love the guy, but why does he have to be god in that regard? MK, King DDD, and Snake can just run rampant on some characters, it's just a load of crap! Glad he's taking a different stance!
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I don't like Krystal, but I could see her getting in over Peppy and Slippy if Star fox isn't done with.
Crome from this new fire emblem or Roy.
Victini could be replaced by Zoroark, Genosect or Meoletta. As a matter of fact, if 6th gen is around by then expect that mascot to be included.
Goroh or Black Shadow, I think Goroh has a bigger chance.
Sukapon is a robot, he will be the new ROB or G&W just you wait! Only cause Sakurai talked about him before and I know he likes that thing.
Back in the Melee day's Sakurai said something along the lines of "I don't view Toad as a fighter." Maybe things have changed since NSMBW, but I think Bowser Jr is a much more likely candidate. I like him now that he doesn't have a paint brush and he used a mini Koopa Clown Car.
In Brawls coding here was actually code for damaged characters. MetaKnight with a broken mask and C. Falcon with a cracked lens. I think we can expect things like that in the next Smash. Though they did look a tiny bit violent I doubt they would go over board. Tattered clothes the higher the percentage sounds cool!
All Sakurai's talk of customization I think we can expect full on costumes like the Strikers outfits and even pieces to mix and match as we please. Wario being the only true costume change is a load of BS. Who would not love to play as peach in her Tanooki suit? Beyond that I expect at least in the 3DS version you will be able to dress up Ganondorf in DK's clothing. Or Peach in DK's clothing, Pro would like that.
Been checking Sakurai's Twitter but it's all in Japanese, still if he has something to say about Smash i'll find out about it.