Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo’s ambitious crossover fighting game, still has one more character to release as part of its first Fighter Pass. It’s expected that the fifth and finalSuper Smash Bros. UltimateFighter Pass 1 character will be added to the game at some point in December, so many fans expected DLC 5 to have been revealed by now. However, no official announcement has come so far, leaving the identity of theSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC 5 character a mystery for now.
Speculation points to Nintendo possibly revealing theSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC 5 fighter at The Game Awards on December 12, or during a Nintendo Direct at some point in December (though one hasn’t been announced). It’s also possible that theSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC 5 characterwon’t release until 2020. Whatever the case may be, rumors have been swirling about the next character’s identity, with at least eight fighters having “leaked” for the game in recent weeks.
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Nintendo has thrown fans some real curveballs when it comes to theSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC fighters, so the next character could really be just about anybody. Considering this, we wouldn’t rule out any of these eight characters as being next in line for DLC, though some are more likely candidates than others. With that in mind, here are all the rumoredSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC 5 characters.
Crash Bandicoot
One of the most common “leaked” characters forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateis none other than Crash Bandicoot. Crash Bandicoot served as the original PlayStation’s platforming mascot, competing directly with Nintendo’s Mario and Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog, so to see him join theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateroster would be a real treat for fans. And since Activision owns the rights to the character instead of Sony, the odds of the brightly-colored marsupial making his way to theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateroster is a lot better than it would be otherwise. Plus,Crash Bandicootgames have been releasing on Nintendo platforms since 2002’sCrash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventureon the Game Boy Advance. It’s possible the “leaks” aboutCrash Bandicoot joining theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimaterosterare really just wishful thinking by fans who are desperate to see the novelty of him going toe to toe with Mario and Sonic, but even less likely characters have found their way toSuper Smash Bros.in the past. Anything is possible.
Dante (Devil May Cry)
Capcom already has multiple characters on theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateroster, includingStreet Fighter’s Ryu and of course, Mega Man. Recent rumors have suggested that yet another Capcom character will be making their way toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatein the form ofDevil May Cry’s Dante, which would make sense for a few different reasons. Besides the fact that Capcom and Nintendo have an established working relationship, the company has been porting the originalDevil May Crytrilogy to the Switch. Plus, there’s aResident EvilSpirit event coming toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatethis week, which may provide the perfect opportunity for Dante to be added to the game. Dante’s unique abilities would make for an interesting move-set inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateto be sure, and many fans would love the opportunity to see him fight his Platinum Games counterpart, Bayonetta.
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Doomguy (Doom)
One of the most common “leaked” characters forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas beenDoomguy fromDoom. WithDoombeing such an iconic and innovative piece of gaming history, it wouldn’t be all that surprising to see Sakurai incorporate the character intoSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. However, despite many rumors and supposed leaks claiming Doomguy to be next in line, the character still has yet to be announced. Like Capcom,Doompublisher Bethesda has an established and seemingly healthy collaborative relationship with Nintendo, and so Doomguy seems like one of the more realistic possibilities forSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC 5.
Geno (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)
For years,Super Smash Bros.fans have called onGeno fromSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Starsto be added to theSuper Smash Bros.roster. Hope was renewed when other Square Enix characters likeFinal Fantasy 7’s Cloud Strife made their way to the series, but so far Geno still hasn’t made his debut. Rights to the character are a little shaky since he appeared in a Square Enix-developedSuper Mariogame, but hopefully the two companies can work something out.
Gordon Freeman (Half-Life)
Valve shocked the gaming world recently with the announcement ofHalf-Life: Alyx. The first newHalf-Lifegame in over 10 years,Half-Life: Alyxlooks to be one of the most ambitious virtual reality titles to date, and will finally giveHalf-Lifefans a new game to experience. As it so happens, someone actually leakedHalf-Life: Alyxbefore the game was officially announced by Valve, and that same leaker has made the claim thatHalf-Lifeprotagonist Gordan Freeman is coming toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateas a playable fighter. Gordan Freeman would certainly be a surprising choice for the roster, but at the same time, he is an iconic video game character and would fit right in with everyone else. If Gordon Freeman is coming toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, expect it to be announced at The Game Awards 2019, along with reveals ofHalf-LifeSwitch ports.
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Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
One of the most critically-acclaimed and beloved JRPGs on the Nintendo GameCube is without a doubtTales of Symphonia. Hailed by many to be arguably the bestTalesgame,Tales of Symphonia’s popularity has persisted to this day, often showing up on many “top” lists from a variety of outlets.Tales of Symphoniahero Lloyd Irvingseems like an obvious choice for theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateroster, especially sinceTalesgames are published by Bandai Namco, which just so happens to assist in the development ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. Out of all the possible third party characters Nintendo could get forSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC 5, Lloyd Irving would arguably be one of the most likely.
Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
Just as Doomguy has been frequently rumored forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, so too hasRyu Hayabusa ofNinja Gaidenfame. There have been a number of rumors, some dating all the way back to last year, that have claimed Ryu is set to be the nextSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC fighter. However, these rumors have proven to be false time and time again, when a different character is announced instead of Ryu. ConsideringNinja Gaiden’s long history on Nintendo platforms, it’s easy to see why the developers would want to add Ryu to the roster, though, and so if he isn’t theSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC 5 character, maybe he can be added in the next batch of fighters.
Waluigi
One of the biggest uproars leading up to theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatelaunch was the lack of Waluigi. Waluigi has been presented as a joke character by Nintendo, but he still has his fans, and his exclusion from theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateroster propelled him to meme status.Waluigi is rumored to be coming toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatedespite denials by the development team, so fans shouldn’t give up hope just yet.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis out now, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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