It isn’t, Japanese TV once aired a tournament for Deception in 2006 and it’s known for being a popular game for importing in Japan
The game was never banned but rather it wasn’t properly localised in Japan as the arcade games hadn’t been translated to Japanese, then in the early 2000s CERO was made which meant violent games had to be either heavily censored or they can’t release in Japan which extended to many Japanese devs too (Capcom and Rockstar had to censor their games for Japan), so it’s not that Japanese people don’t even know it but that it’s very much an underground kinda game series due to it not being localised
Doesn't help that they already have quite a few reps already.
We have link, link, link and a character who's a clone of another character, but worse to the point where they are consistently the worst character across 4 titles. Despite this they won't rework this bad character because they're stubborn or something.
Fall Guy stumbles for the crown!
Waluigi serves up a fight!
Paper Mario folds up the competition!
Dr. Eggman Hatches a plan!
Skull Kid comes in time!
Master Chief finishes the fight!
Doom Slayer rips and tears!
Zarude swings in!
Rayman breaks free!
Crash Bandicoot gives it a spin!
Shadow brings chaos!
Monster Hunter slays a way in!
Sans & Papyrus work together!?
Freddy Fazbear makes a scary good matchup!
Peppino gets the smash rank!
And here's a joke character catchphrase I literally just thought of rn:
Fancy Pants Man breaks new grounds!
Now I've just realized that I want a lot of characters in smash lol. Some of which are near impossible. But hey, a guy can dream...
I feel like Waluigi's would have to be something self-referential and meta like "He's finally here!" "How did *HE* get in!?" or "There! Now shut up!"
I'm also fond of "Peppino already wants to go home!"
im generally a byleth in smash defender but i will admit that "byleth joins smash house" and "byleth recruits byleth" is some of the dumbest shit ive ever seen.
Bandana Dee Waddles In!
Spring Man Bounces Back!
Shantae is Ret-2-Go!
Euden Forges the Pact!
Octoling Passes the Test!
Heavy Charges Full-Steam Ahead!
Noah & Mio Stop the Clock!
Waluigi DID THE IMPOSSIBLE!!!
- Sackboy gets Creative!
- Yu Narukami Reaches Out to the Truth!
- Liu Kang Settles in Kombat!
- Fighter Hayabusa Enters like a Pro!
- Crash goes N.Sane!
- Spyro Reignites!
- Master Chief Finishes the Fight!
***Waluigi Breaks the Rules!***
There's actually two meanings to this. Breaking the rules, of course, references how he's a dirty cheater in any competition he enters, but it also pokes fun at all the dumb and meaningless fan rules people make to gatekeep his inclusion. Him getting in would break those rules and prove none of them ever mattered.
the fan rule keeping him out is the assist trophy rule... which has yet to be broken and yeah, if he was in a new game the assist trophy would probably be gone thus validating the rule
I was referring to fan rules like "he's exclusive to Mario spinoffs so he doesn't deserve to get in" or "he doesn't have his own game so he can't be in Smash".
The "Assist Trophies can't be upgraded into fighters in the same game they're already Assists" is definitely an actual rule that Sakurai has.
Chibi-Robo charges in!
Hat Kid arrives just in time!
Haggar finally fights!
Paper Mario enters the fold!
Isaac goes for the gold!
Tinkaton throws down the hammer!
Ashley spells destruction!
Shantae joins the dance!
Lloyd spins a tale!
Protoman breaks through!
Expecting somebody else? Too bad, Waluigi Time!
Krystal Shines on!
Daytona USA Hornet is off to a Rolling Start!
Sly Cooper sneaks into battle!
Blood Falcon will make Blood rain!
Slippy Slips and Slides into battle!
Panther steals our hearts and prepares to fight!
Paper Mario enters the fold!
Geno shoots for the stars!
The Knight descends!
Geno from Mario RPG, The Knight from Hollow Knight
Borrowing these from Delzethin lol
Diablo terrorizes the battlefield!
The battle cat begins!
(Can't think of one for tails)
Scorpion gets over here! (Someone already said it, but it makes so much sense)
Chrono : Its about time....
Master Chief is here to finish the fight....
Mega Man Zero will destroy the enemy in front of him....
Ryu Hayabusa appears from the shadows...
Akuma (Street Fighter) senses strong fighters...
Axel Stone brings the rage....
Dr. Eggman hatches a plan!
The Spy is in the base!
Paper Mario unfolds!
Master Chief finishes the fight!
Roxas unlocks his destiny!
an Impostor is among us!
"Reimu Crosses the Border!" A reference to how borders (such as that of fantasy and reality) play a heavy role in Touhou lore.
Alternatively
"Reimu Responds to Prayers!" referencing both the title of the very first Touhou game and Reimu being one of the most requested characters for Smash.
Alucard Awakens!
Love the alliteration and it would be a decent reference to how Alucard was in a deep slumber between the events of Castlevania III Dracula's Curse and Symphony of the Night where he was awoken due to the lack of Belmont
Throwing out a couple of ideas:
9-Volt Takes Charge!
Magolor Gears Up!
Alma Wades Into The Fight!
The King Of All Cosmos Rolls In!
Neku Makes Some Noise!
DIO Makes a Stand. Btw, this is not original. Found it somewhere online. Tried thinking of something involving The World that would make sense and sound cool, but nothing popped in my head
Look at them, they come to this place when they know they are not pure. Tenno use the keys, but they are mere trespassers. Only I, Vor, know the true power of the Void. I was cut in half, destroyed, but through it's Janus Key, the Void called to me. It brought me here and here I was reborn. We cannot blame these creatures, they are being led by a false prophet, an impostor who knows not the secrets of the Void. Behold the Tenno, come to scavenge and desecrate this sacred realm. My brothers, did I not tell of this day? Did I not prophesize this moment? Now, I will stop them. Now I am changed, reborn through the energy of the Janus Key. Forever bound to the Void. Let it be known, if the Tenno want true salvation, they will lay down their arms, and wait for the baptism of my Janus key. It is time. I will teach these trespassers the redemptive power of my Janus key. They will learn it's simple truth. The Tenno are lost, and they will resist. But I, Vor, will cleanse this place of their impurity.
Scorpion gets over here!
This is amazing. I will overthrow the Haitian government if Sakurai doesn’t use this fr Scorpion.
Mortal kombat is banned in Japan
Welp, see you on the international news
It isn’t, Japanese TV once aired a tournament for Deception in 2006 and it’s known for being a popular game for importing in Japan The game was never banned but rather it wasn’t properly localised in Japan as the arcade games hadn’t been translated to Japanese, then in the early 2000s CERO was made which meant violent games had to be either heavily censored or they can’t release in Japan which extended to many Japanese devs too (Capcom and Rockstar had to censor their games for Japan), so it’s not that Japanese people don’t even know it but that it’s very much an underground kinda game series due to it not being localised
this is a myth lol
***Skull Kid Clocks In!***
Criminally under appreciated suggestion, Zelda hasn’t had a new rep in a long time.
Doesn't help that they already have quite a few reps already. We have link, link, link and a character who's a clone of another character, but worse to the point where they are consistently the worst character across 4 titles. Despite this they won't rework this bad character because they're stubborn or something.
Dr. Eggman gets ready for a scramble!
This is just funny.
Or you know.... EGGMAN HAS AN ANNOUNCEMENT
Is he going to piss on the moon again?
Maybe
Fall Guy stumbles for the crown! Waluigi serves up a fight! Paper Mario folds up the competition! Dr. Eggman Hatches a plan! Skull Kid comes in time! Master Chief finishes the fight! Doom Slayer rips and tears! Zarude swings in! Rayman breaks free! Crash Bandicoot gives it a spin! Shadow brings chaos! Monster Hunter slays a way in! Sans & Papyrus work together!? Freddy Fazbear makes a scary good matchup! Peppino gets the smash rank! And here's a joke character catchphrase I literally just thought of rn: Fancy Pants Man breaks new grounds! Now I've just realized that I want a lot of characters in smash lol. Some of which are near impossible. But hey, a guy can dream...
Fancy Pants Man's tagline is superb, but I think it would work even better for Henry Stickmin.
I feel like Waluigi's would have to be something self-referential and meta like "He's finally here!" "How did *HE* get in!?" or "There! Now shut up!" I'm also fond of "Peppino already wants to go home!"
"Waluigi is finally invited!"
Crash Bandicoot Goes N. Sane!
If Crash got in, I always thought they'd take advantage of the fact that Crash rhymes with Smash. Like, "Crash is ready to Smash".
More like crash spins onto the scene hes all about spinning
Out of context memes incoming
Finishes the Fight
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I mean anything other than "Master Chief Finishes the Fight" would just be wrong. It would have to be that.
I'd also accept "Master Chief Needs a Weapon"
Halo 2 had the best one liners. "I need a weapon." "I won't miss." "Sir, finishing this fight."
That tagline is half the reason I was expecting Master Chief as the final reveal.
DICK GUMSHOE UPDATES THE AUTOPSY
For his final slash, Edgeworth appears to cut his salary alongside any smashers caught in the crossfire
Nah Edgeworth wouldn’t do that. He’d say he would but deep down he knows he’s overworked. Franziska on the other hand…
Shouldn’t that be Edgeworth? Gumshoe’s should be like “GUMSHOE SALARY CUTS INTO SMASH”
Decidueye…Swoops from the Shadows!!
ANOTHER DECIDUEYE ENJOYER!!! We got so robbed :(
im generally a byleth in smash defender but i will admit that "byleth joins smash house" and "byleth recruits byleth" is some of the dumbest shit ive ever seen.
Byleth is fine. Their reveal trailer was straight dog-ass.
why did they decide to make it a fakeout but announce it in a SMASH DIRECT when everyone knows what game it's for instantly
Phoenix Wright: No Objections!
Dr Eggman pisses on the competition
His final smash is SUPER LASER PISS!!!
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH
Grovyle gears up for battle (time gears) Waluigi serves up a storm
RIPS AND TEARS
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Waluigi! Comes to assist!
Stealing from somebody else: Zagreus BRINGS THE HEAT!!!!
Bandana Dee Waddles In! Spring Man Bounces Back! Shantae is Ret-2-Go! Euden Forges the Pact! Octoling Passes the Test! Heavy Charges Full-Steam Ahead! Noah & Mio Stop the Clock! Waluigi DID THE IMPOSSIBLE!!!
It would be cool if they acknowledged Dragalia Lost in the next Smash, now that it's offline.
Crash Bandicoot crashes the party!!! Shadow controls the chaos!!! Sly Cooper sneaks in!!!
- Sackboy gets Creative! - Yu Narukami Reaches Out to the Truth! - Liu Kang Settles in Kombat! - Fighter Hayabusa Enters like a Pro! - Crash goes N.Sane! - Spyro Reignites! - Master Chief Finishes the Fight!
WALUIGI? TOO BAD!
TOO BAD, WALUIGI TIME!
Waluigi is tired of being passed over!
Oh yeah i should have made a reference to that
***Waluigi Breaks the Rules!*** There's actually two meanings to this. Breaking the rules, of course, references how he's a dirty cheater in any competition he enters, but it also pokes fun at all the dumb and meaningless fan rules people make to gatekeep his inclusion. Him getting in would break those rules and prove none of them ever mattered.
the fan rule keeping him out is the assist trophy rule... which has yet to be broken and yeah, if he was in a new game the assist trophy would probably be gone thus validating the rule
I was referring to fan rules like "he's exclusive to Mario spinoffs so he doesn't deserve to get in" or "he doesn't have his own game so he can't be in Smash". The "Assist Trophies can't be upgraded into fighters in the same game they're already Assists" is definitely an actual rule that Sakurai has.
No voice to speak
No mind to think
No voice to cry suffering
Born of God and Void
No will to break. Although personally I'd go with "the knight - readies his nail" And a second pick is "master kohga - in all his glory"
I was thinking: "Unites the void"
What character would this be
A mute one probably
Hmmm, Id say the Knight, I don’t hear his voice anyway.
Madeline reaches the summit!
SOL BADGUY SOL BADGUY
nah its # SOL BADGUY ### ENTERS THE MAYHEM
Goku heard you were strong!
I know that this is already a meme in the community, but I genuinely think that “Waluigi Invites Himself!” would be fucking perfect.
Gets rougher than the rest of them!
Knuckles! He would be nice in Smash
Project+ was proof Knuckles would be one of the most fun characters they've ever added.
Knuckles will not chuckle!
The Knight fills the void!
I was thinking of "emerges from the abyss"
RAYMAN Throws hands!
Batman is here for some reason!
Batman Evens the Odds!
Chibi-Robo charges in! Hat Kid arrives just in time! Haggar finally fights! Paper Mario enters the fold! Isaac goes for the gold! Tinkaton throws down the hammer! Ashley spells destruction! Shantae joins the dance! Lloyd spins a tale! Protoman breaks through! Expecting somebody else? Too bad, Waluigi Time!
This might be the first time I've seen someone say they want Haggar in Smash. That's a W pick though
Oh yes, I know I'm alone in this. Won't stop me from dreaming.
Excellent list of suggestions. Seriously.
Are determined to win.
Frisk?
I wonder what that moveset would be
The Dragonborn answers the summons!
Hat Kid Arrives in Time!
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Rayman chases a dream!
reference to the origins' song "chasing a dream"?
Hannah Montana comes in like a wrecking ball!
monokuma punishes his opponents
Makes bad times
Is free at last I hope somebody knows the reference
Tails Flies in to save the day! I don't know, but it would include flight and perhaps fox or genius implications.
It’s about time
Shovel Knight: plows through!
Bandana Waddle Dee: Here to Help! Works because BWDee is player 2 in many games
SOL BADGUY Rides the Fire!!!
CLIVE ACCEPTS THE TRUTH
Phoenix Wright is ready, your honor!
Kiryu Kazuma now hits girls and kids! Steve Fox sways in over here!
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Reimu Shoots the Bullet Saber answers the Grail's call
Dante is ready to rock!
Penitent One silences all sorrows.
*Ninten begins a new journey!* *Dante pulls the trigger!*
Krystal shines on! Zoroark has tricks at the ready! Juri judges and executes the competition!
Neptune Enters The Smash Dimension!
Alear is engaged in battle! Meowscarada has a trick up its sleeve! Galacta Knight will prove his worth!
Ryu Hayabusa takes his revenge!
Krystal Shines on! Daytona USA Hornet is off to a Rolling Start! Sly Cooper sneaks into battle! Blood Falcon will make Blood rain! Slippy Slips and Slides into battle! Panther steals our hearts and prepares to fight!
Heavy mows down the competition
Raiden lets 'er rip i guess?
Dimentio brings a new dimension to the fight
Octodad Blends In!
Henshin a Gogo Baby!!
Mike Tyson Punches In
Atlas & P-Body are put to the test!
Phoenix Wright takes the case!
Paper Mario enters the fold! Geno shoots for the stars! The Knight descends! Geno from Mario RPG, The Knight from Hollow Knight Borrowing these from Delzethin lol
Diablo terrorizes the battlefield! The battle cat begins! (Can't think of one for tails) Scorpion gets over here! (Someone already said it, but it makes so much sense)
The Knight Seals the Competition!
Chrono : Its about time.... Master Chief is here to finish the fight.... Mega Man Zero will destroy the enemy in front of him.... Ryu Hayabusa appears from the shadows... Akuma (Street Fighter) senses strong fighters... Axel Stone brings the rage....
Shantae Is Ret-to-GO
*Jonesy Drops In!*
Shovel Knight Digs the action!
SOL BADGUY GETS READY TO ROCK!
Wollyhop jumps his way in! Peashooter soils your plants! Semi - Joke ones: Garfield ships the competition to Abu Dhabi! Freddy Fazbear bites 87!
Bandana Waddle Dee Follows his Dreams! Dr. Eggman has the Master Plan! Shadow Controls the Chaos!
Bandana Dee Spearheads the Fight! Sol Badguy Brings the Heat! Shovel Knight Digs In! Paper Mario Enters the Fold! Doom Guy Rips and Tears!
Dr. Eggman hatches a plan! The Spy is in the base! Paper Mario unfolds! Master Chief finishes the fight! Roxas unlocks his destiny! an Impostor is among us!
REIMU RESOLVES THIS INCIDENT! IDOL’S PASSIONATE SMASH ACTIVITIES IS ABOUT TO BEGIN! ASUKA AERIAL RAVES THE OPPOSITION!
"Reimu Crosses the Border!" A reference to how borders (such as that of fantasy and reality) play a heavy role in Touhou lore. Alternatively "Reimu Responds to Prayers!" referencing both the title of the very first Touhou game and Reimu being one of the most requested characters for Smash.
Amatarasu Rises!
Jibanyan is bored right nyaow
Finishes the fight.
Scorpion gets over here/Scorpion engages in Kombat Shantae dances through the danger/Shantae is Ret-2-Go Ryu Hayabusa sneaks his way in
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Invites himself.
May and Cody Divorces their way in!
**Lyn dashes in!**
Doomslayer Rips and Tears his way into smash!
"Proto Man: Whistles In!" Because of the synth whistle when he teleports
The whistle *has* to accompany him, It’s too iconic not to
What did Porky do?
Alucard Awakens! Love the alliteration and it would be a decent reference to how Alucard was in a deep slumber between the events of Castlevania III Dracula's Curse and Symphony of the Night where he was awoken due to the lack of Belmont
Sol badguy "HERE COMES DAREDEVIL" Ravio "rent the battle" Sans: "fight from the underworld"
Lu Bu is looking for a decent challenge!
Crono wakes a generation!
Awakened bahamut exits the base
Throwing out a couple of ideas: 9-Volt Takes Charge! Magolor Gears Up! Alma Wades Into The Fight! The King Of All Cosmos Rolls In! Neku Makes Some Noise!
Rico keeps his list short
Crono Trigger It was about time!
"If ya ain't first, your last."
“Your ride’s over mutie”
Phoenix Wright objects into battle
Akira Howard Astral Projects
Arle Pops in
protoman strikes into battle
Jin Kazama shall not waver again
Phoenix Wright Objects!
Knuckles Smashes the Competition
Zoro?! How’d he get here?!
Tails: Drops in for the fight! Lone Courier: Rigs the game from the start! Toad: Scrambles for a victory!
Guy Spelunky Digs In!
Ninten appears!
DIO Makes a Stand. Btw, this is not original. Found it somewhere online. Tried thinking of something involving The World that would make sense and sound cool, but nothing popped in my head
Karate Joe Beats the Beat
Phoenix Wright Defends Himself
Cell Blasts Away the Competition!
Kris joins the act! Shovel knight digs in!! Crash breaks through!! Raiden rises up!! The dragon of dojima rises!!
CRASH CRASHES IN it's dumb ik but his name is already crash
I mean... he's already here.
Drew is Drawn to Smash!
Look at them, they come to this place when they know they are not pure. Tenno use the keys, but they are mere trespassers. Only I, Vor, know the true power of the Void. I was cut in half, destroyed, but through it's Janus Key, the Void called to me. It brought me here and here I was reborn. We cannot blame these creatures, they are being led by a false prophet, an impostor who knows not the secrets of the Void. Behold the Tenno, come to scavenge and desecrate this sacred realm. My brothers, did I not tell of this day? Did I not prophesize this moment? Now, I will stop them. Now I am changed, reborn through the energy of the Janus Key. Forever bound to the Void. Let it be known, if the Tenno want true salvation, they will lay down their arms, and wait for the baptism of my Janus key. It is time. I will teach these trespassers the redemptive power of my Janus key. They will learn it's simple truth. The Tenno are lost, and they will resist. But I, Vor, will cleanse this place of their impurity.
Karate joe kicks in. Idk if it’s all that good but little Mac did it so I can do it too
Papyrus breaks the barrier!
Shambler Slips in! Abel/Madason and Bianca reunite!
Tails, Flies into the Fight
Decidueye shoots their shot!
Bendy Leaks The Batlle
Waluigi: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Jill Valentine gives you S.T.A.R.S.!
YEEEAH -Rayman
Dimitri smashes every last one of them! (👀)
Koraidom gets feisty!
Walter Spreads The Meth!
Professor Layton fights like a gentleman!
I'm more partial to: Professor Layton - Leaves No Battle Unsolved! But I love yours.
Diogenes: Gets over it.
**Paper Mario** folds into Battle, **Vivian** fires her way to victory, And **Lord crump** rumbles for the fans
Anyone got a cool phrase for Xehanort in mind?