Deadass not even trying to slander Kirby but what the fuck happened with Air Riders man😭 Niggas we’re hyping it up like it was gonna bigger than Crossworlds and MKW COMBINED, the demo dropped and ppl said it was fun but I literally don’t see ANYBODY talk about it anymore
@He1_H0@ShiningPlat@_TheRandomGuy__ I would argue the Waddle Dee rider is a much more obnoxious inclusion. Bandana Dee was supposed to be their conduit; not only did they waste a slot on the same character design, but they also made it impossible to roleplay as the 64 Waddle Dee.
@MrAmpharosGuy This cast isn't even anywhere near ideal, either. If World Beyond is somehow even worse with callbacks than this, it would turn into a disaster!
At this rate, I'm tired of the Bandana Dee strawman tactic for Smash. That's not a good excuse to mock the idea of more in-house newcomers, let alone more Kirby ones.
Bandana Dee's current chances of being a disappointment are ironically the fault of the Smash devs themselves.
@Gemrayumeno I guess Mario Kart 7 is not the worst comparison I've heard, but at least I was able to play as Shy Guy in that game. I actually think most of the non-mandatory choices in Air Riders were not that good.
And I doubt we're going to even get a MK8-tier redemption arc for this.
@Swag_K1RBY No mention of the anime yet? Seriously?
Some of the games in the franchise have been divisive among fans, occasionally staining it; but none of them have caused such a skewed and lasting effect on the public perception of Kirby.
@Improvisado64@SaviTheGamer What are you talking about? I care about those two game absences even now.
Fighters 2 had very poor reasoning behind her complete absence, and Forgotten Land was playing with fire minimizing the Kirby cast in such a humanoid background setting.
@JamesonMozelle1 I don't think she's actually the most popular girl character, she's just pushed harder than the contenders. If Kirby 64 got the attention it deserved, Susie would have way steeper competition.