User blog comment:Wachowman/Who Will Survive SSB5?/@comment-5805740-20141018171627

An interesting blog, Wach.

Peach and Bowder will definitely stay, and I think Bowser Jr. and Wario will, too. Rosalina & Luma might get cut, but due to Rosalina's recent playable appearances, she could easily return, however, if she is scrapped, I think she should be replaced by Paper Mario. Dr. Mario is probably leaving again, sadly, although perhaps we shall see him again in the future. Maybe Square Enix could even have Geno as a kind of third-party character.

Mr. Game & Watch is more than likely staying, and rightfully so.

Diddy Kong is likely staying, with Dixie hopefully joining, or maybe even Cranky.

Zelda and Ganondorf (unfortunately doomed to forever be a clone, it seems) are staying. Shiek and Toon Link have potential to return, but if they're scrapped, which is possible, I agree that more representatives from the Zelda series are needed. Or Ganondorf could actually get a unique moveset. If that happened, I'd let the loss of a character slide.

Zero Suit Samus could stay, but I feel as if she could just as easily be scrapped. If she doesn't return, I can't think of anybody else from the Metroid series both iconic and appropriate enough to join in her stead. I'd rather not see Ridley playable, but Dark Samus, just like Little Mac, could always make the jump from Assist Trophy to playable character.

Despite rooting for Shulk to join the roster for a couple of years, I don't think we'll be seeing him make a comeback. If he does, though, I'd like to see Reyn appear alongside him as a newcomer. If not, I'd prefer to see Shulk get a new Final Smash in order for Riki to be playable.

Charizard is going to stay, but Greninja returning is highly doubtful at best. The chances of Lucario staying and being cut are about equal. I'd like to see Blaziken replace Luario, and I agree that a seventh generation Pokémon could possibly replace Greninja.

Falco has a high chance of staying, but who knows?

King Dedede and Meta Knight are highly unlikely to be excluded.

Pit will definitely stay, but Dark Pit will be cut. Palutena could take either path, but supposing she gets cut, I'm not sure who could replace her.

Marth is going to stay, and I strongly believe Ike will, too. Between Robin and Lucina, I feel that at least one of them will stay.

Olimar is going to stay, preferably with the Rock Pikmin in his moveset next time.

I have a gut feeling that Villager will remain.

Wii Fit Trainer is more than likely getting scrapped, but you never know.

Little Mac isn't getting removed any time soon, if at all.

R.O.B. could get the short end of the stick, and I think that after two games, his time on the roster will end come Super Smash Bros. 5.

Duck Hunt Duo could possibly be scrapped. I see them as more of a gimmicky character, but hey, R.O.B. returned, so these guys have a chance.

While I feel as if Sonic is here to stay, I can't help but fear Pac-Man and Mega Man will sadly meet the same fate as Snake. I'm sure they'd be replaced by other third-parties, though, but that's how I see it.

As long as Nintendo continues to use Miis as an avatar system, I say there's a decent chance of them returning in future instalments.

This took a long time to type again after accidentally clicking back when I was almost done :P