Super Smash Bros. 4 Predictions: Newcomers (Third-Party)

This is the final segment of our Smash Bros. 4 Predictions. This article differs from the rest in that it is purely hypothetical. Every single one of these predictions is a "what if" scenario as in "what if said developer included a character." Most of these characters we don't actually think will be on the roster and that is reflected in our probability.

Newcomer: Knuckles
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Developer: Sega
Probability: 6%

Reason: If Sega were to include another representative into Super Smash Bros., we believe they would stick with someone from Sonic the Hedgehog. We believe Knuckles has the best chance as Tails is not as popular as he and Shadow would most likely be included as a palette swap or alternate costume of Sonic. 


Newcomer: The Boss
Series: Metal Gear
Developer: Kojima
Probability: 4.4%

Reason: We believe if Kojima brought another character into the mix, it would be The Boss. We believe this because Naked Snake would likely be included as an alternate costume or palette swap of Solid Snake, and since Raiden has never appeared on a Nintendo console his chances seem unlikely. The Boss recently appeared in Snake Eaters 3D on the 3DS which is why we believe she would be Kojima's choice.


Newcomer: Mega Man
Series: Mega Man
Developer: Capcom
Probability: 32%

Reason: Unlike most of the others on this list, we actually believe Mega Man has an extremely high chance of being included into Super Smash Bros. 4. We know that Mega Man is a highly requested character for Smash Bros, just like Sonic was, which ultimately led to his inclusion. The same could happen for Mega Man.


Newcomer: Rayman
Series: Rayman
Developer: Ubisoft
Probability: 11%

Reason: If Ubisoft were to include a character into Super Smash Bros, we believe the obvious choice would be Rayman. Rayman is basically Ubisoft's mascot, and while an Assassin's Creed character could be nice, it wouldn't exactly fit with the overall tone of the game. 


Newcomer: Professor Layton
Series: Professor Layton
Developer: Level-5
Probability: 26%

Reason: Professor Layton is developed by a company called Level-5. So far, Professor Layton has had around half a dozen games which are all exclusive to Nintendo handhelds. We believe this could be a reason for Nintendo to request his inclusion into the next Smash Bros.


Newcomer: Shulk
Series: Xenoblade
Developer: Monolith Soft
Probability: 30%

Reason: Now we actually messed up this one a bit. It turns out that Monolith Soft is NOT a third-party and is actually a second-party company owned by Nintendo. This would make Shulk have extremely higher chances of being in the game, especially because he is one of the most requested newcomers. Chances are this character has an even higher probability than we even gave him.


Newcomer: Bayonetta
Series: Bayonetta
Developer: Platinum Games
Probability: 5.4%

Reason: Bayonetta 2 has been announced to be an exclusive title released on Wii U because Nintendo is publishing. This could mean that Bayonetta has a chance to appear in Super Smash Bros. if Nintendo or Platinum Games requests it, although chances are her chances are low due to her mature style that wouldn't necessarily fit with the other characters. But who knows, anything is possible!


Newcomer: Sackboy
Series: LittleBigPlanet
Developer: Sony
Probability: 0.1%

Reason: We really just did this one for fun. There is literally no chance that Sony would ever give Nintendo the rights to use one of their characters in a Smash Bros. game. We simply thought that if Sony ever did give Nintendo rights to a character, it would likely be Sackboy who is more cartoonish and would fit well with the characters.


Newcomer: Banjo & Kazooie
Series: Banjo-Kazooie
Developer: Rareware
Probability: 1%

Reason: We would all love to hope that Banjo would be able to be in Super Smash Bros. Unfortunately, Microsoft owns Rareware now so it is extremely unlikely. However, we gave Banjo a bigger chance than Sackboy because we know that for Microsoft, money makes the world go round. If Nintendo paid them enough, Microsoft would definitely let this character be in the game since they really don't care for their games and really just care about the money they make them. 


Newcomer: Pac-Man
Series: Pac-Man
Developer: Namco-Bandai
Probability: 30.4%

Reason: We don't know for sure if it will be Pac-Man, but we can almost guarantee there will be a Namco-Bandai representative since they are helping develop the game. We think Pac-Man because he is the most iconic and memorable of their characters and would be an awesome addition!

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