User blog:Plasmaster/The Reason We Have 6 Fire Emblem Characters

Hey there Smashers!

A lot of people have been complaining about how we have too many Fire Emblem characters in Smash 4.

Personally I've only played two Fire Emblem games, The Sacred Stones and Awakening (I haven't finished either of them yet...).

However I still like the Fire Emblem series. It's unique among Nintendo's other IPs.

Now don't get me wrong, the leap from 2 Fire Emblem reps in Brawl to six in Smash 4 is a big one.

Smash 4 has not become just a game, but a library of the history of gaming. I think Fire Emblem has its own part of this timeline, and it is well earned.

First we have Marth. He was the main character of the first Fire Emblem game; he represents the origin of the series as a whole.

Then there is Roy. He first debuted in Melee; like, his first debut as a character, because keep in mind, Roy was put in Melee before his game was even released. I think, that in this way, Roy was the character that introduced the rest of the world to the Fire Emblem series.

Next is Ike. He represents the localization of Fire Emblem to the rest of the world. Radiant Dawn and Path of Radiance were very popular worldwide in terms of the series.

Then we have Robin and Lucina. They represent a time when Fire Emblem was declared dead; Awakening was going to be the last in the series. These two represent the resurrection of a dying series of games.

Finally, we get Corrin. Corrin represents the future of Fire Emblem, the future of a game once lying on its death bed.

These six Fire Emblem characters represent the history of Fire Emblem as a whole. With a game like Smash 4 which is a history of gaming in and of itself, I think they all have their own well-earned and special place in the game.

So what do you think? Are there too many Fire Emblem characters? Did this post change your views on the characters even a little bit? Do you think I'm reading too much into this? Tell me in the comments.

Until next time, keep on smashing and leave it to Heropon!