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a) Maybe in Japan, but iirc Sakurai said they'd have a more international focus this time around, so Lords who appeared in worldwide releases have better chances than 'classic', JP-only lords.Scribble said:a. Marth is the most iconic Fire Emblem character. He's the first ever lord, and has had three games (one a sidestory where he isn't a main character, IIRC), in his universe.
b. Just because they both wield swords, doesn't mean they fight the same. If anything, the fact that Ike is a HEAVY sword user, instead of the more graceful rapierish type sword user like Marth, reinforces the idea that Marth isn't out.
c. Who cares if they both have blue hair, if they're both recognisable as Marth and Ike from Fire Emblem? o_o This isn't an original fighting game, this is Fire Emblem. The characters have had histories/legacies before this game.
b) I never pictured Marth as a delicate, fencing fighter. I know Roy is heavier, but Marth also makes strong slicing/swinging strokes with his sword. He's a sword-fighter, not a fencer. That's why I think Eliwood has a better chance of making it in - he's even more different from Ike/Roy than Marth and is also capable of using a lance.
c) Are they, though? I know Smash Brothers has a history of including similar looking characters (just look at Pichu and Pikachu!), but I think Sakurai'll aim to remove that as far as possible for Brawl.
Overall, I guess we agree to disagree.
And Sheik is still out.