basically just for the heck of it I’ll be listing my most wanted reps from each series, whether it be serious or a meme. probably the latter for half of these thanks to my lack of experience with them
1-10:
Mario: I’m piggybacking off everyone else on the internet and going with Waluigi, not just for the fact that he needs some love but he’d make a nice representation for the spinoffs. Paper Mario could also be pretty sweet
Donkey Kong: Funky Kong, bonus points if there’s a Funky Mode where he’s the only playable character.
Legend of Zelda: I never really got the Tingle hype so I’d say Skull Kid, if only because there’s still plenty of room for magic users in Smash.
Metroid: To be honest all of the characters from this series that could have had potential as a fighter has been added already, so...fuck it, put in Baby Metroid and have him crawl.
Yoshi: Poochy, there’s already proof a dog in Smash can work. that or baby mario so i can seek instant catharsis
Kirby: The one I think would be the coolest is Marx, but in practical terms, I’d say Bandanna Dee.
Star Fox: andross, i’ve always wanted to play as a floating head in smash but it’s never come true what the shit sakurai
Pokemon: Since there’s 800+ of the little buggers it’s tricky, but I’m going with Chandelure after Pokken Tournament.
Earthbound: Gigyas, Smash has always had a sore lack of eldritch abominations whose names don’t rhyme with Birby.
F-Zero: No experience with this franchise, so...I guess Black Shadow would be neat.
Donkey Kong: Funky Kong, bonus points if there’s a Funky Mode where he’s the only playable character.
Legend of Zelda: I never really got the Tingle hype so I’d say Skull Kid, if only because there’s still plenty of room for magic users in Smash.
Metroid: To be honest all of the characters from this series that could have had potential as a fighter has been added already, so...fuck it, put in Baby Metroid and have him crawl.
Yoshi: Poochy, there’s already proof a dog in Smash can work. that or baby mario so i can seek instant catharsis
Kirby: The one I think would be the coolest is Marx, but in practical terms, I’d say Bandanna Dee.
Star Fox: andross, i’ve always wanted to play as a floating head in smash but it’s never come true what the shit sakurai
Pokemon: Since there’s 800+ of the little buggers it’s tricky, but I’m going with Chandelure after Pokken Tournament.
Earthbound: Gigyas, Smash has always had a sore lack of eldritch abominations whose names don’t rhyme with Birby.
F-Zero: No experience with this franchise, so...I guess Black Shadow would be neat.
11-20:
Does Ryu from Ninja Gaiden count? He’s the only NES icon who’s not in Smash, at this point. Otherwise, give me some of that sweet Pong action.
Fire Emblem: Just give me Japanese Marth as an echo fighter, anything over Yuri Lowenthal.
Kid Icarus: Hades, and I assure you this isn’t because of KG bias. though his final smash better be him strangling someone with a wig with lego hands
Warioware: Probably Ashley, the closest thing I’ll ever have to Megumin from Konosuba in Smash.
Metal Gear Solid: Don’t tell me Raiden wouldn’t be the sickest fighter. Yes he was already in Sony Smash Bros, but that game’s a myth anyway.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Shadow absolutely should have been an echo, he was robbed. I’d also love Robotnik, he doesn’t even have to be in his Eggmobile.
Pikmin: Judging from a certain World of Light exploit, Red Pikmin would be an absolute unit.
Animal Crossing: Tom Nook, since he’s Nintendo’s equivalent to the IRS Yoshi can finally have a good counter.
Mega Man: Tron Bonne on the lone ground of being one of my Marvel vs Capcom mains.
Nintendo Series Character: Put in a Mii from Wii Music. He doesn’t even have to fight, he can just be in the background playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with a kazoo.
Fire Emblem: Just give me Japanese Marth as an echo fighter, anything over Yuri Lowenthal.
Kid Icarus: Hades, and I assure you this isn’t because of KG bias. though his final smash better be him strangling someone with a wig with lego hands
Warioware: Probably Ashley, the closest thing I’ll ever have to Megumin from Konosuba in Smash.
Metal Gear Solid: Don’t tell me Raiden wouldn’t be the sickest fighter. Yes he was already in Sony Smash Bros, but that game’s a myth anyway.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Shadow absolutely should have been an echo, he was robbed. I’d also love Robotnik, he doesn’t even have to be in his Eggmobile.
Pikmin: Judging from a certain World of Light exploit, Red Pikmin would be an absolute unit.
Animal Crossing: Tom Nook, since he’s Nintendo’s equivalent to the IRS Yoshi can finally have a good counter.
Mega Man: Tron Bonne on the lone ground of being one of my Marvel vs Capcom mains.
Nintendo Series Character: Put in a Mii from Wii Music. He doesn’t even have to fight, he can just be in the background playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with a kazoo.
21-30:
Punch Out: Mike Tyson? Mike Tyson. okay next
Pac Man: Not a whole lot of options, but I guess modern redesign Pac Man just to piss people off.
Xenoblade: i was never really satisfied with boxer shulk, how about birthday suit shulk
Street Fighter: Akuma was always one of my favorites, just give me the ability to shoot midair fireballs.
Final Fantasy: Have to go with Sephiroth, katana with ridiculous range included.
Bayonetta: Hideki Kamiya could and probably has killed a man.
Splatoon: Marina I guess? Christ, I need to play more Splatoon.
Castlevania: I would main Alucard without a doubt. Dracula wouldn’t be so bad, either.
Super Smash Bros: I unironically think Sakurai would be a good inclusion just as a tribute.
Series not yet represented: Reimu from Touhou, has literally no chance of happening but I’m still crossing my fingers. Would probably be a Sora main, too.
Pac Man: Not a whole lot of options, but I guess modern redesign Pac Man just to piss people off.
Xenoblade: i was never really satisfied with boxer shulk, how about birthday suit shulk
Street Fighter: Akuma was always one of my favorites, just give me the ability to shoot midair fireballs.
Final Fantasy: Have to go with Sephiroth, katana with ridiculous range included.
Bayonetta: Hideki Kamiya could and probably has killed a man.
Splatoon: Marina I guess? Christ, I need to play more Splatoon.
Castlevania: I would main Alucard without a doubt. Dracula wouldn’t be so bad, either.
Super Smash Bros: I unironically think Sakurai would be a good inclusion just as a tribute.
Series not yet represented: Reimu from Touhou, has literally no chance of happening but I’m still crossing my fingers. Would probably be a Sora main, too.
And there you have it, feel free to post who you would include and/or explain why I have shit tastes.