Super Smash Bros. is in a very special position: no matter what the status of the fighter is, whether they are already well-known characters or they are characters from a few games from the past, they share the privilege of becoming a very well-known character that some might believe are famous all along. Every single Smash game would have a new host of characters and there is a share of well-known character and characters whose participation as a fighter gave them recognition that they would never have had.
The question presented is simple, would you have preferred that new fighters are already from a well-off position, or fighters whose obscurity could use a tuning up to make their original games more attractive?
On one hand, well-known fighters brings in the excitement, because they're practically characters that people are already well-known in the world of games so they make for a strong case on why a fan should be excited for Smash. Their well-known status would be befitting as they get to interact with other well-known fighters which is certainly a dream come true for people who wants their favourite characters from different series to fight (the most well-known example is Mario vs Sonic).
On the other hand, obscure characters may not excite as many people but they do have their fans, so it's not all that bad. Plus, their series of games might even get a publicity boost and make others more aware that the characters as being brilliant. Their renewed interest might even inspire other people to play the games, and perhaps drum up interest for a new game to be made. An example would be Kid Icarus, which managed to garner interest for his next game to be successful.
Now I know what you might be think: I prefer new fighters to be the characters I like! And that would certainly be a common opinion to have. Perhaps you could view it as: do you like the character because of the same reason many others like them (alternatively, do you like the character because a lot of people like them?), or do you feel that the lack of popularity a character got allowed you to appreciate them more as to understand why they would get in? Or perhaps the character is neither and is more of a middle ground where they are semi-popular?
Thank you for reading.
The question presented is simple, would you have preferred that new fighters are already from a well-off position, or fighters whose obscurity could use a tuning up to make their original games more attractive?
On one hand, well-known fighters brings in the excitement, because they're practically characters that people are already well-known in the world of games so they make for a strong case on why a fan should be excited for Smash. Their well-known status would be befitting as they get to interact with other well-known fighters which is certainly a dream come true for people who wants their favourite characters from different series to fight (the most well-known example is Mario vs Sonic).
On the other hand, obscure characters may not excite as many people but they do have their fans, so it's not all that bad. Plus, their series of games might even get a publicity boost and make others more aware that the characters as being brilliant. Their renewed interest might even inspire other people to play the games, and perhaps drum up interest for a new game to be made. An example would be Kid Icarus, which managed to garner interest for his next game to be successful.
Now I know what you might be think: I prefer new fighters to be the characters I like! And that would certainly be a common opinion to have. Perhaps you could view it as: do you like the character because of the same reason many others like them (alternatively, do you like the character because a lot of people like them?), or do you feel that the lack of popularity a character got allowed you to appreciate them more as to understand why they would get in? Or perhaps the character is neither and is more of a middle ground where they are semi-popular?
Thank you for reading.
