Sephiroth recently released inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, becoming the third fighter for Fighters Pass 2. There are still three more fighters yet to be revealed, and fans are anxiously awaiting the next reveal. While the possibilities are nearly endless, the addition of Sephiroth has changed things a bit, namely the fact that there doesn’t seem to be a limit to the number of third party characters from a single franchise that are limited. With two representatives fromFinal Fantasy, Street Fighter, andCastlevania,it opens the door for other third party companies to include a second (or even third) rep from a game series.
The other fact that Sephiroth seems to establish is thatSmash Ultimateis all about shining the spotlight on the villains.Ultimateintroduced tons of new villainous characters, from long-requested ones like King K. Rool and Ridley to other less obvious additions like Piranha Plant. With that in mind, it seems likely more villains may populate this Fighters Pass, if not an eventual (and hopeful) Fighters Pass 3.
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Dr. Eggman (Sonic series)
It honestly comes as a big surprise that Dr. Eggman, or Dr. Robotnik as he’s also known, hasn’t already made his way into theSuper Smash Bros.franchise at this point. Sega and Nintendo have worked closely with one another on countless occasions, producing collaborative games like theMario and Sonic at the Olympic Gamestitles, and Sega even releasing exclusiveSonicgames for Nintendo’s platforms likeSonic Colorsfor the Wii andSonic Lost Worldfor Wii U. But moving beyond the companies' partnerships,Dr. Eggmanjust makes so much sense for the franchise.
Sonic the Hedgehogis a video game icon, and it feels very strange at this point to not see the him accompanied by a second character from the franchise with none feeling more deserving than his main foe, Dr. Eggman himself. Dr. Eggman’s moveset possibilities are also nearly endless, with the mad scientist possessing loads of different inventions, contraptions, and weapons that could make for some very exciting attacks. Out of all of the video game villains that could come toSmash, Dr. Eggman seems like he’d fit the bill well.
Dr. Wily is another character who would fit nicely intoSmash Ultimate’s roster. While not quite as popular as Sonic’s nemesis,Mega Man’sDr. Wily has been around since the days of the original NES and has a very strong tie to Nintendo’s brand. Dr. Wily, like Eggman, has controlled a large range of different weaponry and machines throughout the course oftheMega Manfranchise, so his moveset has great potential. With Capcom’s other flagship franchise,Street Fighter,already getting two representatives inUltimate, it doesn’t seem like it would be asking too much forMega Manto also get a second fighter as well.
Black Shadow (F-Zero)
Out of all of the original Nintendo franchises that have been represented in theSmash Bros.series since the Nintendo 64 original, it seems thatF-Zerohas gotten the short end of the stick. Captain Falcon is the sole character to represent the series, and even though there hasn’t been a new game in over a decade, it still feels odd to not have even a second fighter fromF-ZeroinSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. Even theMotherseries has two reps, and fans in America haven’t gotten a new official entry in that franchise sinceEarthboundreleased on the Super Nintendo in 1994.
It would be great to see Captain Falcon face off against another character from his game series, and none feel more deserving than Black Shadow, the main villain from the classic racing series. Black Shadow oozes charm, with a silly personality not unlike that of a cartoon super-villain. The character would fit right intoSmashand would help draw more attention to theF-Zerobrand overall.
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Even thoughBanjo and Kazooie were only just recently added to theSmash Bros.roster, it would be quite exciting to see the bear and bird’s main rival Gruntilda get added to the series as well. This grumpy witch has been antagonizing Banjo and Kazooie since the series' first installment on the Nintendo 64. While not nearly as recognizable as otherSmashvillains like Bowser or Ganondorf, Grunty is a fun character and would make for a very exciting addition to theSmashroster. Like Sonic and Mega Man,Banjo-Kazooiealmost feels incomplete without its series' villainous character, so Grunty’s inclusion would likely make a whole lot of fans happy.
King Boo (Luigi’s Mansion series)
TheSuper Marioseries already has a ton of representation in theSmash Bros.games, but there are a few notable characters and games that have yet to get the recognition that they deserve.Luigi’s Mansion,which already has a stage based off of it inSmash Ultimate, is a series that now has more relevancy than ever before with the recent release ofLuigi’s Mansion 3and its main villain, King Boo, could make for an interesting new fighter.
TheSmashseries has yet to feature any ghost characters, so King Boo has the potential to offer a truly unique moveset and offer something that no other fighter has thus far. With the character already appearing as a playable character in games likeMario Kart 8 DeluxeandMario Superstar Baseball, it wouldn’t seem too out of place for the character to become playable inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Waluigi (Super Mario series)
It does feel like Waluigi fans are beating a dead horse at this point, but it may as well be mentioned again: there is a huge community ofSmashfans that wantWaluigi as a playable fighter. And on the topic of villains that should come toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, it’s hard to not talk about Waluigi. This character made his first appearance in 2000’sMario Tennis, serving as a tennis partner for Mario’s nemesis, Wario.
The two evil brothers have gone on to become a fairly iconic duo, with Waluigi appearing alongside Wario in nearly all of theMario’s future spin-off games fromMario PartyandMario Kartto various sports games. Waluigi, in a way, could serve as a representative for all ofMario’s lesser franchises such asMario PartyandMario Tennis,which have yet to get any sort of major presence inSmash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis available now for the Nintendo Switch.
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