Even Super Smash Bros. boss Sakurai agrees it has too many Fire Emblem characters

When Fire Emblem: Three Houses protagonist Byleth was revealed to be Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's latest DLC character, there was something of a mixed reaction among series fans.

On the one hand, Three Houses is a solid game, and one which has helped further grow Fire Emblem's audience. As its player avatar, Byleth was an obvious choice.

But, on the other... well, Fire Emblem was already over-represented in Smash Bros.'s stuffed character roster. And now, after already hosting a half-dozen anime-haired sword-wielding protagonists, Nintendo wanted to add another? Seriously, Nintendo? In my Smash Bros.?

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