7 Characters That Must Be Cut From Super Smash Bros. Switch
Someone's gotta go.
Super Smash Bros. games are often judged on their roster of characters. With each new game comes an exciting slew of new additions and speculation as to which of Nintendo's all-stars (and, in some cases, not stars at all) will make the cut.
However, the fat must be trimmed. As the rosters have ballooned in size, oftentimes characters will get left on the cutting room floor. They're rarely fan-favourites - no one really cared about Young Link in Melee - but sometimes unexpected characters will be lost, like the Ice Climbers or Wolf O'Donnell.
Not only that, but with third party characters now being thrown into the mix, the roster for the previous game expanded enormously - that means someone isn't going to make it back.
With Super Smash Bros. announced for Switch, frantic speculation over the roster has begun anew - but while many people speculate on who they would like to join the fray, it's interesting to guess who might be leaving. There are a few obvious candidates for the chopping block, and some franchises just have too much representation. Smash Bros. is a cutthroat world, and some just have to go...
7. Cloud
It was a huge moment when it was revealed that Cloud Strife, of Final Fantasy and PlayStation fame, was going to be joining Smash 4's roster of DLC characters. Cloud being a playable character in Smash was the epitome of a far-fetched pipe dream and yet here he was, duking it out with Mario and friends.
Unfortunately, much like Solid Snake before him, Cloud just doesn't really fit with the aesthetic of Smash. He's iconic yes, but he's overly serious demeanor and slightly less cartoon style put him more in line with the Fire Emblem characters than anything else - and we don't need more of them, that's for sure. While fans would most certainly like Cloud to return, it seems unlikely.
However, it seemed unlikely he'd be joining in the first place, so really anything can happen. Realistically though, it feels like Smash 4 was Cloud's moment to shine. But there is solace to be found - if Cloud can make it into the series, then really anyone can. Except Goku, because that's just truly dumb.