User blog comment:KirbiMiroir/Subspace Emissary Bros./@comment-12498802-20160213131836

New Idea: RPG Segments. Basically, some stages are platformers, whilst others are RPG-style. The RPG Stages use similar controls to Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga.

Each character's stats play an important role in the adventure...


 * Speed: Effects how quickly you can act in a turn.
 * Jump: Effects how easy it is to dodge attacks.
 * Attack: Effects the strength of melee attacks.
 * Special: Effects the strength of magic attacks.
 * Arms: Effects how effectively you can use items.
 * Defence: Effects how little damage you take should you get hit.

Each character can have three pieces of equipment - Weapons, Armour and Footwear. Weapons increase Attack and Special, whilst Armour effects Defence and Arms, and Footwear boost Speed and Jump.

Weapons


 * Gloves: Gloves weaponised with various extensions. Mario and Luigi can equip these. Examples - Leather Gloves, Silk Gloves.
 * Swords: Swords that come in two varieties. The first variety can be used by Kirby, Marth, Lucina, Firion and Meta Knight, and the second by Link, Toon Link and Ike. Examples, Type 1 - Sun Blade, Flame Sword, Ice Brand. Examples, Type 2 - Zweihandler, Flamberge.
 * Staves: Magical staves that can be equipped by Peach and Zelda. Examples - Snow Sceptre, Oak Staff, Flame Sceptre.
 * Guns: Guns that can fire lasers at a rapid pace. Fox, Falco, Samus and Mega Man can equip these. Examples - Altair.
 * Rods: Magic wands that can be equipped by Rosalina and Robin. Examples - Mythril Rod, Flame Rod, Ice Rod.
 * Claws: Claws that strap to the wielder's hands. Yoshi, DK, Lucario and Captain Falcon can equip these. Examples - Metal Knuckles, Mythril Claw, Dark Claws.

Maybe I'll add more. You can add more, too!

(I can't think of Armour and Footwear)

You can have a maximum of four characters in your party, and have different players control them if you have several.