Minor Bitching About Smash Bros.: Metroid Edition
S uper Smash Bros. is the land of missed opportunity. For every attention to detail or faithful recreation, there are a dozen more oversights. I know I'm a spoiled fanboy, but I also know I'm not alone in making these arguments. I believe that there are just some things that, if implemented, would have made Smash Bros. Ultimate go from a 10/10 game to a 11 or 12/10. Sakurai is a fickle god, however, so I highly doubt any of these would make it into the series or even have been considered during any point of development. Masahiro Sakurai presents himself as a tirelessly dedicated perfectionist of a developer, but to me, lately, he just gives off the persona of a dude who puts his singular vision above all else, game balancing and fanservice be damned. Still, a nerd such as myself can dream. Here is the first of a however-many-long series of posts sharing my insights on how Smash Bros. could better implement fan service. This time, I'm going to start with a series that g...