That said, I personally feel that the Orbital Gate Assault stage from Smash Wii U was a bit much, so I would probably change it up, but I’m not particularly certain on the details.
Potential theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxVZS_5D0d0
On the other side, they find the Aparoids’ queen, a giant version of them constantly birthing new ones and controlling the horde’s movements.
As a fighter, the queen will be big and powerful, pulling her moveset from her main boss battle, if a little shrunken down and altered for a proper Smash battle.
Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.
In their place, they now have a charming Latin panther named Panther Caroso, who acts as a rival for Krystal in their various space battles, while also constantly flirting with her. He and his teammates Wolf and Leon would all prove invaluable allies in the game’s final battle.
As a fighter, he will pull from the same moveset as his teammates, except he will be a bit more lithe and graceful in his movements.
Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.
These invaders are the Aparoids, large parasitic insectoid creatures that attack energy sources and assimilate their victims into their ranks, Borg-style.
As fighters, you will mainly play as the standard moth-based Aparoid, shrunken down a bit, and pulling its moveset from all the various Aparoid types.
Likelihood rating: Probably not.
This young fox is named Krystal, and she was one of the two original protagonists of the game. After Team Star Fox arrives, answering a distress call, Fox takes up her staff and uses it as his main weapon throughout the course of the game, rescuing her in the end. After that, she joins Team Star Fox and becomes a love interest for Fox.
As a fighter, Krystal will be quick and agile, using her spear for most of her attacks. Her moveset will pull from Fox’s moveset in the game, a moveset that is hers in the opening chapter and would have been hers in the original game.
Likelihood rating: Strong.
Theirs is the Wolfen, a much more streamlined, daggerlike starfighter with similar speed and maneuverability.
As a fighter, the Wolfen will be an echo of the Arwing, with moves based on their own versions of the standard ship-based attacks.
Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.
Andrew serves Star Wolf with the express purpose of furthering his uncle’s goals, later leaving the team when their goals no longer aligned. By the time of Assault, Andrew has taken his uncle’s place as the head of Venom’s forces, and attempts a new invasion of Corneria.
As a fighter, Andrew will act as an echo of sorts for Andross, his moves pulling from his giant mech patterned after his uncles. That said, he will be able to run around on his two feet, unlike his uncle.
Likelihood rating: Could happen.
Pigma once served as a teammate of James McCloud and Peppy Hare, only to sell them out for money, leading to James’s death. He spends his life doing whatever necessary for his next paycheck, stabbing anyone he can in the back to help him get it. He even tries to sell out the entire system to the parasitic Aparoid horde, finding himself assimilated into their hivemind as a result.
As a fighter, Pigma be sluggish and slow in his movement, reflective of his hedonistic lifestyle and sizable figure. His moveset will pull a bit from his days on Team Star Wolf, but also from his later battles as a puppet of the Aparoids and Anglars.
Likelihood rating: Could happen.
Leon is described as sneaky and sadistic, taking pleasure in the pain of others. He acts as a direct rival to Falco whenever the team’s fight, and sticks by Wolf even as the roster gets shaken up from time to time.
As a fighter, Leon will have a similar movepool as Wolf, except he will have a much greater focus on stealth and sneaking around to get backhanded attacks off on his opponents.
Likelihood rating: Good possibility.
Their leader is Wolf O’Donnell, an anthropomorphic wolf and ruthless warrior, who views Fox McCloud as his ultimate rival, even to the point of saving Fox so that no one else can be the one to take him down. Despite this, Wolf does have a sense of honor and will act as a hero when necessary.
As a fighter, Wolf will be vicious and brutal in his attacks, his moves pulling from a similar pool as Team Star Fox, but all with a slightly more brutal and underhanded twist to them.
Likelihood rating: Already in.
This is the Landmaster, which would quickly become a staple secondary vehicle of choice for the team, and even appear as Fox and Falco’s final smash for two games.
As a fighter, the Landmaster will be big and heavy, with devastating attacks behind it. Its moveset will pull from everything the Landmaster can do in game.
Likelihood rating: Probably not.
One of these is ROB 64, a robot that serves as a member of the Star Fox team, acting as the pilot of the Great Fox while the team are out in their Arwing, and providing them with technical support as well as covering fire when needed.
As a fighter, ROB’s moveset will pull entirely from everything the Great Fox supplies to the team in the midst of battle. He will be strong and powerful, if a bit stilted in his movements.
Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause
Slippy is the youngest member of the team, and generally the least skilled as a pilot, often needing Fox or Falco to bail him out of trouble. He makes up for this by acting as the engineer and mechanic of the team, repairing their ships and whipping up new weapons for them.
As a fighter, Slippy will be small and quick, but with a lot less power behind his attacks than Fox and Falco. Like always, he will be fairly similar to his teammates, just with a bit more tech usage.
Likelihood rating: Strong.
In early installments, Peppy had the vibe of an older brother to the group, until Star Fox 64 established him as a contemporary of Fox’s father, placing him in more of a sage fatherly role to the team, always giving the others advice on how best to tackle a situation. In later games, he’d retired from active duty, giving up his place on the team to Krystal.
As a fighter, Peppy would be slower, but still with a bit of agility owing to his nature as a hare. He will pull from the same pool as his teammates, but tailored more to a weathered veteran like him.
Likelihood rating: Strong.
This is Falco Lombardi. On the team, he serves the role of “edgy guy who always has some comment about everything Fox does.” You know, the Raphael of the group.
As a fighter, Falco will be a little bit faster than Fox, with better aerials. Like in Smash, all members of Star Fox and Star Wolf will be semi-clones of each other, pulling from the same pool, but with slight adjustments based on who they are.
Likelihood rating: Already in.
APAROID QUEEN
1. Fox McCloud
1e. James McCloud
2. Falco Lombardi
3. Krystal
4. Slippy Toad
5. Peppy Hare
6. Arwing
6e. Wolfen
7. Landmaster
8. ROB 64
9. Prince Tricky
10. Andross
10e. Andrew Oikonny
11. Wolf O'Donnell
12. Leon Powalski
13. Panther Caroso
14. Pigma Dengar
15. General Scales
16. Aparoid Queen
17. Anglar Emperor
18. SharpClaw
19. Aparoid
20. Monarch Dodora
The Aparoids are the main villains of Star Fox Assault, functionally a Borg-type alien, just a massive overwhelming force that want only to devour and assimilate everything in their path that cannot be reasoned or bargained with. They are led by the Aparoid Queen, who acts as the final boss. She fights by laying eggs, protecting herself with scales, firing a devastating beam, flying, lashing out at the fighters, shooting energy rings, shooting energy breath in the shape of a giant tunnel, and firing a central beam through the middle of it.
Here's the moveset I came up with:
Standard B: Energy Beam
She will fire a powerful beam of energy forward.
Side B: Aparoid Eggs
She will release eggs that will hatch into small minions to attack.
Up B: Flight
She will launch herself into the air and fly a bit.
Down B: Scales
She will use her scales to shield herself for a moment.
Final Smash: Tunnel of Fire
She will create a tunnel of energy around the stage, damaging anyone who gets too close, before firing a blast straight through the middle of it.
Entrance: Her entrance in the game.
Taunts: Up, her babies will fly around her. Side, she will flare her wings a little bit. Down, she will lay a few eggs and tend to them.
Kirby Hat: Her wings.
Kart: Based on the Aparoid ships.
Special Move: She will drive through a swirling vortex of energy.
Spirit Battle: A giant battle on Orbital Gate Assault.
Victory Screen: She will spread her wings and more and more of her children will spread everywhere.
Losing Screen: Her death animation.
Color Swaps: Her normal form, the black-and-green of her minions, Anglar colors, Star Wolf colors, Pigma pink, a pure white like the original Andross, a black-and-gold version, and monarch butterfly colors.
Thanks for reading! Next up, the Anglar Emperor finished Andross's work.
PIGMA DENGAR
1. Fox McCloud
1e. James McCloud
2. Falco Lombardi
3. Krystal
4. Slippy Toad
5. Peppy Hare
6. Arwing
6e. Wolfen
7. Landmaster
8. ROB 64
9. Prince Tricky
10. Andross
10e. Andrew Oikonny
11. Wolf O'Donnell
12. Leon Powalski
13. Panther Caroso
14. Pigma Dengar
15. General Scales
16. Aparoid Queen
17. Anglar Emperor
18. SharpClaw
19. Aparoid
20. Monarch Dodora
Next up is Pigma Dengar, one of the original members of both Team Star Fox and Star Wolf. He betrayed James, resulting in his death, and later got kicked out of Star Wolf for being just the worst, only to form an alliance with the Aparoids, very nearly dooming the entire Lylat system to death, only to become assimilated into their mainframe himself. Long story short, he is the single most despicable and evil character in the series.
Although he would be a standard Star Wolf character, his boss battles in Assault and Command lend him enough to be a separate player in his own right. This includes his crane arms, missiles, gatling guns, bombs, disintegrator beam, asteroid control, and a rubix cube form. I imagine he'd appear in his normal form, but would have the tech of his later forms appear around him for the attacks.
Here's the moveset I came up with:
Standard B: Disintegrator Beam
He will fire the disintegrator beam, causing devastating damage.
Side B: Missiles
He will launch missiles that will zero in on fighters.
Up B: Fire Pig
We'll go with a booster from the Star Wolf team for this one, just for that little link.
Down B: Crane Arms
He will extend his crane arms outward and grab hold of another player, pulling them in.
Final Smash: Rubix Cube
He will transform into his big Rubix Cube form from Command, and will attack based on the formation.
Entrance: Dropping from a Wolfen.
Taunts: Up, sniffing the air with his piggy nose. Side, rubbing his hands together greedily. Down, "Nice try, Star Fox."
Kirby Hat: His pig nose and ears.
Kart: A Wolfen.
Special Move: He will grab opponents with his crane arms and hold them off the stage.
Spirit Battle: On Venom. It will start as a battle with Andross, and him as your ally, only for him to switch sides halfway through the battle.
Victory Screen: Counting up a bunch of money and laughing maniacally.
Losing Screen: Rolling around on his back while squealing and throwing a tantrum.
Color Swaps: His 64 version, his Assault version, the assimilated Assault version, a version based on his Command appearance, his Zero version, one with Wolf's colors, one with James's colors, and one with Wario's colors.
Thanks for reading! Next up, General Scales finally gets to fight.
PANTHER CAROSO
1. Fox McCloud
1e. James McCloud
2. Falco Lombardi
3. Krystal
4. Slippy Toad
5. Peppy Hare
6. Arwing
6e. Wolfen
7. Landmaster
8. ROB 64
9. Prince Tricky
10. Andross
10e. Andrew Oikonny
11. Wolf O'Donnell
12. Leon Powalski
13. Panther Caroso
14. Pigma Dengar
15. General Scales
16. Aparoid Queen
17. Anglar Emperor
18. SharpClaw
19. Aparoid
20. Monarch Dodora
Now, we have Panther Caroso, a new member of the Star Wolf team from Assault onwards, replacing Andrew and Pigma after one decided to take up Andross's mantle and the other was kicked out for being the lowlife piece of crap he is. Like Leon, Panther will pull mostly from Wolf's moveset, just a little varied. He'll be a bit more smooth and dashing in his movements.
Here's the moveset I came up with:
Standard B: Blaster
More or less the same.
Side B: Panther Flash
He would have claws, but I imagine he'd be much less fierce in his attack.
Up B: Panther Leap
Using the hover jets, but having a bit more of the attack of Wolf's version.
Down B: Reflector
Pushing it outward with his hand while turning away, as if he is "rejecting your affections."
Final Smash: Team Star Wolf
The Command version of the team, with Krystal involved.
Entrance: Dropping from a Wolfen.
Taunts: Up, holding up a rose and smelling it. Side, beckoning you and being flirtatious. Down, turning away and looking dreamy.
Kirby Hat: His fur and ears.
Kart: A Wolfen.
Special Move: He will fire the bladed shot from the team's guns.
Spirit Battle: On Orbital Gate Assault, with Krystal helping you.
Victory Screen: "Of course I won."
Losing Screen: "Perhaps I will win your heart some other day."
Color Swaps: Assault version, Command version, based on Wolf, based on Leon, based on Krystal, a normal leopard color version, a pink-furred version, and a white-furred version.
Thanks for reading! Next up, Pigma Dengar sells out.
LEON POWALSKI
1. Fox McCloud
1e. James McCloud
2. Falco Lombardi
3. Krystal
4. Slippy Toad
5. Peppy Hare
6. Arwing
6e. Wolfen
7. Landmaster
8. ROB 64
9. Prince Tricky
10. Andross
10e. Andrew Oikonny
11. Wolf O'Donnell
12. Leon Powalski
13. Panther Caroso
14. Pigma Dengar
15. General Scales
16. Aparoid Queen
17. Anglar Emperor
18. SharpClaw
19. Aparoid
20. Monarch Dodora
Next up, we have Wolf's faithful right-hand man and the only consistent member of the team after him. Leon is a chameleon and typically the rival of Falco in all of their face-offs. He is generally described as being cruel and sadistic, finding pleasure in the suffering of others.
Here's the moveset I came up with:
Standard B: Blaster
About the same as Wolf's.
Side B: Chameleon Slap
As chameleons lack in the claw department, I figure he'd do more of a slightly sticky slap than a claw attack, with his movement being more slippery like Slippy's.
Up B: Chameleon Hop
Also like Slippy, Leon will use hover rockets for this instead of the general fire.
Down B: Invisibility
He will project the shield but will also turn invisible as a result, the effect lasting for a bit even after dropping the shield.
Final Smash: Team Star Wolf
Definitely the Wolf, Leon, Panther version.
Entrance: Dropping from a Wolfen.
Taunts: Up, lashing out with his tongue. Side, one of his usual quotes. Down, crouching and rubbing his hands together.
Kirby Hat: His head and eyes, maybe tail too.
Kart: A Wolfen.
Special Move: He will turn invisible for a short time.
Spirit Battle: With Wolf and Panther on Sector Z.
Victory Screen: Laughing wickedly and rubbing his hands together, boasting of his victory.
Losing Screen: "No, I cannot lose."
Color Swaps: 64 version, Assault version, Command version, Zero version, Wolf colors, Falco colors, Panther colors, Slippy colors.
Thanks for reading! Next up, Panther Caroso flies in with style.
WOLF O'DONNELL
1. Fox McCloud
1e. James McCloud
2. Falco Lombardi
3. Krystal
4. Slippy Toad
5. Peppy Hare
6. Arwing
6e. Wolfen
7. Landmaster
8. ROB 64
9. Prince Tricky
10. Andross
10e. Andrew Oikonny
11. Wolf O'Donnell
12. Leon Powalski
13. Panther Caroso
14. Pigma Dengar
15. General Scales
16. Aparoid Queen
17. Anglar Emperor
18. SharpClaw
19. Aparoid
20. Monarch Dodora
Next up, we have the leader of Team Star Wolf, Wolf O'Donnell. Wolf has already been in Smash, giving up a moveset already, and although it clearly does take inspiration from Fox's moveset, it's much more distinct and its own thing than Falco's, meaning we can build off of it, and make Leon and Panther's more heavily based on his than Fox's. Otherwise, all the same rules apply.
Here's the moveset I came up with:
Standard B: Blaster
With that bladed laser shot he's got.
Side B: Wolf Flash
Complete with the claws and the angled movement.
Up B: Fire Wolf
The same as before.
Down B: Reflector
With the more spherical shielding instead of the hexagonal plate of the Star Fox team.
Final Smash: Team Star Wolf
Probably could be either of the two core team configurations.
Entrance: Dropping from a Wolfen.
Taunts: Up, howling. Side, going down on all fours and growling. Down, "I can't let you do that, Star Fox."
Kirby Hat: His fur and eyepatch.
Kart: A Wolfen.
Special Move: He will perform a Wolf Flash and slash the nearest person in front of him.
Spirit Battle: With Leon, Pigma, and Andrew on Venom.
Victory Screen: "Better luck next time, Star Fox."
Losing Screen: "We'll be back, Star Fox."
Color Swaps: 64 version, Assault version, Command version, Zero version, Fox colors, Falco colors, Leon colors, Panther colors.
Thanks for reading! Next up, Leon Powalski strikes from the shadows.
