'Too big for Smash' became a memeSourced
Why was a fan favorite missing?
'He's too big' became the joke.
Fans long wanted Metroid's Ridley in Super Smash Bros. The series director discussed how shrinking his huge body and wings for a balanced fighter would change the character. 'Too big for Smash' became a meme; Ridley later became playable in Ultimate.
A size debate ended
with a playable fighter.
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