User blog comment:Tadmonkey/Things I dislike about Smash Bros. 3DS/@comment-25476555-20140928212920/@comment-25161957-20140929111028

Yes they do exist. However, "taking up a slot" does not. There's a difference.

I also think Dr. Mario is not a "fun addition". I think he is a "Want Mario's original down special? Then you need a Doctor cause that ain't happening." character. So I think Sakurai could have just resolved everything by just giving Mario his Tornado back.