If Sakurai decided to indulge fans by putting Geno in Smash Ultimate, I don't doubt he'd be able to make Geno a fun-and potentially brutal-warrior. In other words, Geno Whirl is an attack that's already a good sell for a Final Smash attack. His most devastating attack is the Geno Whirl, which can inflict critical damage on most non-boss enemies if it's timed right. He can summon beam weapons, send blades of light crashing down onto the battlefield, and buff his defenses (or buff his friends' defenses). His best weapon is the Star Gun, which sprays a double-beam of stardust at foes. He can shoot rocket-fists, finger-guns, and even fire out of his elbow. Geno is a long-distance fighter with significant fire power.
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I don't understand the cogs, wheels, and pulleys that keep Smash's roster in near-perfect balance, so pardon me while I plead Geno's case with the science and subtlety of a 12-year-old who just wants a character in the series because "THEY CAN DO KAMEHAMEHAS!". The Case for Putting Geno in Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Geno's personality has just the right amount of chill he doesn't push us away, but neither does he reveal all his secrets. In short, people want Geno in Smash Bros Ultimate because he's a powerhouse, but they also harbor a lot of warm feelings for the little dude. Just taking on the task of saving the world can make you feel close to any comrades accompanying you. As I pointed out in my analysis of Secret of Mana's ending last summer, a game doesn't need a lot of depth to effectively make you feel emotions. Though Geno frolics with the crew in spirit form for a minute, I never forgot the sight of Geno's shell lying, slumped, on the floor of Smithy's factory. We never forget meeting our first "bad ass" JRPG character, especially when that character is a cosmic entity who has little to say for himself while the colorful characters of the Mario universe bounce around him.Įven though I was a seasoned JRPG veteran by the time I played Super Mario RPG ( harrumph), I admit Geno's departure at the end of the game is sad. Geno's stoic nature probably made an impression. The familiarity of its cast combined with its clever combination of action and menu-based commands brought in people who previously took no interest in Final Fantasy VI or Chrono Trigger. Super Mario RPG is also a gateway RPG for a lot of folks. That is cool, even if Geno's personality and few lines of dialogue are stiffer than the material making up his mortal body. Sure, he appears as a wooden puppet, but he's actually a cosmic spirit hitchhiking inside said wooden puppet. Geno favors finger-guns, hand-cannons, and he even dabbles in a bit of attack magic that's devastating if you use it correctly.īut people also want to see Geno in Smash Bros Ultimate because they simply think he's cool. People will tell you Geno is a good addition to the Smash roster because he commands a lot of firepower. Why do People Want Geno in Super Smash Bros Ultimate? When Smithy's finished off, Geno leaves his borrowed body behind and flies back to the heavens. Geno then becomes a permanent part of the team, though he's rather quiet for most of the trip. Though said doll has super-duper firing-fist action, Geno ultimately needs Mario's help to take down Bowyer, one of Smithy's generals. Since he needs a corporeal form to fight, Geno possesses a young boy's doll. This remind anyone of that Tea Party Song "Heaven Coming Down?". He's a guardian angel of sorts who joins Mario's efforts to take down Smithy and prevent further damage to the Star Road (in the Mario RPG universe, the destruction of the Star Road means no wishes can be granted). Geno is a playable character in Super Mario RPG, an SNES RPG made by Nintendo and Square Enix (then Squaresoft) shortly before the companies had a falling-out over Final Fantasy VII. Let's break down Geno and study his parts under a bright light. He also-dare I say it-boasts more of an edge than most '90s-era Nintendo characters. Why Geno, though? Why do Smash fans cling to the hope this sentient wooden puppet created by Square Enix will beam back down from skies and do battle? Well, Geno might not be the most exciting RPG character, but he's well-equipped for a fight. To this day, a whole lot of people hold their breaths while watching Smash character reveals, hoping for a glimpse of a sky-blue cape and scarlet curls topped by a lumpy hat. One request has been a mainstay since Nintendo opened the door for fighters outside their IP garden: Geno from 1996's Super Mario RPG.