03-02-2014, 04:22 PM
The makers of the new Smash seem to really be pushing characters with unique gimmicks this time around. In the newcomers alone we have Megaman, who has his projectile primary attack gimmick; Rosalina, with her team gimmick; and Lil' Mac, whose gimmick seems to be that he's worthless in the air but insanely powerful on the ground. On top of that they reintroduced Olimar pretty early, suggesting he was one of the first characters the team considered, and now Lucario with his percentage-based aura gimmick.
I honestly think this is a big reason for Lucario's presence in the new game, rather than choosing a pokemon based solely on popularity or representing the new generation. Not that I'm saying those things don't play as a factor at all.
I honestly think this is a big reason for Lucario's presence in the new game, rather than choosing a pokemon based solely on popularity or representing the new generation. Not that I'm saying those things don't play as a factor at all.