Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4830623-20150421212740/@comment-24529455-20150421220226

Palette Swaps have to have the exact same stats as the character they're based off of. Lucina was originally planned as a Marth palette swap, but they made her a bit lighter and her attacks weren't tipped, meaning she had to be a separate character.

The only function Daisy serves is to be a counterpart to Peach, Luigi's love interest, and ultimately just someone to fill up the tennis court. She is one of the most empty characters in gaming. At least Waluigi has a cult following