Smash Bros Ultimate: 10 Characters Who Could Be The Final DLC
5. Professor Layton
Professor Layton would be a strange one at the complete opposite end of the spectrum to Doom Guy.
The loveable mascot of the popular puzzler doesn’t seem instantly like a great choice for a fighting game, but when you realise R.O.B., Wii Fit Trainer, Duck Hunt Duo, Mr Game & Watch and the Ice Climbers are all there, it starts to make more sense.
Smash is, at its core, a celebration of Nintendo. With the Layton series selling over 17 million units across all its titles, it’s one of the biggest selling Nintendo properties not to feature.
The Professor’s origin lends itself to being a weirdly out of place yet welcome character in an ensemble fighting game too. Akihiro Hino, the character’s creator, designed him with Phoenix Wright from Ace Attorney in mind. The plan was to keep what worked for Wright and to ‘overcome the bad points’ to make Layton.
The pair later teamed up, but it’s a different Phoenix Wright crossover which is interesting here. In Marvel Vs Capcom 3, Phoenix Wright is a playable character, despite having no viable fighting experience.
Despite the strangeness, it was quite popular and Professor Layton could yet follow in his footsteps once more.