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Another room could resemble Bowser's throne room, with tall pillars, portraits of Bowser hung in the background, and checkerboard floor tiles.

One room could hold a gigantic lava pit with a suspension bridge hanging precariously overhead players could attack the bridge (or hit an axe like in the original Super Mario Bros.) to send unlucky opponents tumbling into the boiling broth below.

Each room could feature a different theme and 'linger' on the screen for a set amount of time - say 15-30 seconds or so, then automatically scroll into the next room, kind of a combination between the Wario Ware and Mushroomy Kingdom stages in Brawl.

Picture a stage broken into several large rooms with connecting hallways. Such an environment would have so much potential. games with no stage inspired by these iconic castles. It honestly baffles me that we’ve had three Smash Bros.

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A giant castle looming over the map screen at the game’s end is as much a staple of the series as Bowser himself. When you think about Bowser, it's not uncommon to return to the difficult levels you traverse to get to that final battle in each Mario game. Latest Appearance: Shantae: Risky's Revenge (DSiWare) (2010) Or perhaps a spotlight could illuminate the stage, and she would perform such an enticing dance (like a certain mini-game in her original GBC appearance) from which the other opponents all pass out from excitement, allowing her to kick them off the stage at her leisure.įirst Appearance: Shantae (Game Boy Color) (2002) If the next game were to incorporate Final Smash moves, Shantae's could be a transformation into her mythical harpy form, allowing her to fly around and slash opponents with her talons. If she were to get into the game, this could also open the gates for a few guest character Assist Trophies as well-perhaps the nefarious Risky Boots could appear to slice up some opponents with her cutlass, or Shantae's untrustworthy, undead accomplice Rottytops could latch onto the nearest fighter, ReDead-style, and take a few hearty chomps out of their juicy brains in an adorably playful-I mean, painful way. A quick combo could show Shantae perform a few shakes of her hips (roughly the same amount of time as the Pokémon would take to return to their Ball and the new one to pop out) and presto: magical creature! Those dance moves would even work as suitable taunts.īoth of Shantae's previous titles started on Nintendo's handhelds, with a third game confirmed to be in the works, which should be more than enough to earn her a guest invitation to the next Smash tournament. These transformations could easily be alternated between in the same way as the Pokémon Trainer from Brawl, which had your playable character alternate between Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard, each with their own move set and control scheme. She can even transform into mythical creatures such as harpies and mermaids, if the situation calls for it. As a monkey, she can scale walls and leap large distances, while as an elephant, she can barge through stone obstacles or smash holes in the floor. What is perhaps her most important power gives her the ability to transform into one of several magical animals by performing different belly dancing moves. battlefield would be a true treat for her fans. Everything she does in her game series is done with such grace, finesse, and bouncy enthusiasm that seeing her in 3D on the Smash Bros. She's agile, swift on her feet, and can fight by flicking her ponytail like a whip, á-la the Belmonts of the Castlevania series. She's a little naïve at times, but has a pure heart and a spunky personality that charms most anyone who's played her games.Īpart from being incredibly cute, Shantae has a unique fighting style that would lend itself to the Smash Bros. Along with her ragtag group of friends, she protects the town from repeated attacks by pirate captain Risky Boots. Titular Star of the series of handheld platformers, Shantae is a half-genie who lives in the small fishing port of Scuttle Town, located in the magical, Arabian-themed world of Sequin Land.

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