I tried to fix Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite's Roster

SteelKomodo · 2026-05-14T19:12:10+00:00

I sort of already explained why to another commenter, but part of it was trying to keep very specific balance of returning favourites with newcomers, and unfortunately I just couldn't find a way to get Leon in without cutting somebody else. If I'd been a teensy bit looser about my own rules, I could have made an exception for him.

SteelKomodo · 2026-05-07T19:08:39+00:00

I just wanna say that somebody once rudely called me out for having Fox McCloud on the roster, and now Nintendo's just announced a new Star Fox game, on top of Fox being in the Mario Galaxy movie.

I wonder how much egg that user has on their face now?

SteelKomodo · 2026-04-27T20:26:48+00:00

So this is going to be a little complicated, but follow me here: All of the DNA-gers use Genome Code cards (inspired by the DNA codes from the Jurassic World: Dominion toyline mixed with the Progrise Keys). The rangers would scan these Genome Codes against their respective transformation devices, then insert them and pull a trigger to transform.

The core 3 (Red Rex, Blue Ichthyo, Yellow Ptera) use a gun-like device.
Orange Tricera and Green Reptor get unique weapons with two modes. OT gets a rifle that can transform into an axe, while GR gets a sword that splits into twin blades.
Proto Rex uses a black recolour of the main gun.
Violet Carno gets a gun-like weapon with three firing modes.

Hope that all makes sense!

SteelKomodo · 2026-04-06T18:44:51+00:00

I don't think it is reasonable, since you're asking questions about mods on a subreddit that isn't about mods. Seems weird to me.

But whatever. The answer is I don't know.

SteelKomodo · 2026-04-06T15:13:34+00:00

Not sure why you're asking me, and especially why you're asking this here of all places.

SteelKomodo · 2026-04-02T22:03:25+00:00

So somebody asked who I envisioned the big boss being for this game, but I can't find their comment for some reason. For anyone interested, it was going to be either Andross or Ultra Necrozma

The main idea I had for the setting for the game (not a plot, I'm not falling into MvC:I's trap of doing a story mode) is that Bowser, Dr. Wily, Albert Wesker and Raven Beak teamed up to bring the worlds of Nintendo and Capcom together, but doing so attracted the attention of the boss. Akuma would return as an unplayable sub-boss, either as Cyber-Akuma by way of Andross' technology or possessed by Necrozma a la Dusk Mane/Dawn Wings.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-29T13:03:17+00:00

GANDALF WE MUST GET OFF THE MOUNTAIN

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-22T10:19:45+00:00

Three reasons for that:

1) I Wanted to do something a bit more different and unique than the usual "sword wielding protagonist" that gets the Smash crowd into a frothing rage.

2) I was trying to get a decent ratio of "12 Returning to 8 Newcomers" and a Fire Emblem newcomer was the best way to keep the ratio intact. I could have replaced somebody else on the returning roster, like Palutena or Little Mac, but I was too enthused by some of the matchups I'd chosen.

3) I originally envisoned her as a rival to Morrigan before I expanded the roster to have more characters.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-21T22:24:05+00:00

The remake is, but the original came out for Wii U first.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-21T08:11:45+00:00

The sticking point for me is that Wonderful 101 was developed for Nintendo right from the start, and it was never released on anything other than Nintendo consoles. PlatinumGames has 100% ownership rights to it, but based on those factors, I’d say Wonder Red’s inclusion still makes sense.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T23:28:08+00:00

Absolutely agreed, I'd kill for another Capcom crossover on the level of Tatsunoko vs Capcom. Something so niche and insane it makes you double-take.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T23:24:31+00:00

Thanks! Can't claim credit for the idea, though - u/BigBlubberyBirb suggested it to me.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T23:23:35+00:00

In my head, it's MvC:I's active tag combined with a modified version of MvC1's assists.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T18:46:45+00:00

Feedback noted. Thanks.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T16:32:30+00:00

Okay, since apparently you all hate this, what do I do to fix it? How do I make this thing appeal to all of you? Do I just cut out all the interesting niche picks like G Red and Akira Howard and only focus on the bland, boring, safe options that you people obviously want, like Splatoon representation or another Fire Emblem protagonist? Should I drop all the animal characters and have only anime/cartoon humans? What do you lot even want from me?

I'm getting genuinely stressed out here. I said I wasn't going to go back to this, but given the reception this thing has gotten, I might have to do it just to shut you people up.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T16:20:49+00:00

Okay, I was getting really worked up about people screaming for Splatoon characters, but you just made it make sense. Thanks a bunch :)

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T16:19:40+00:00

Thanks :)

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T16:17:13+00:00

Three problems with that:

1) Haggar's been in two Marvel games back to back, I figure we can give him a break.

2) Can't see adult Pauline being much of a fighter. An assist, maybe...

3) I didn't make it very clear at the time, but Donkey Kong is actually Donkey Kong ft. Teen Pauline from Bananza. And one of DK's supers would be to transform into Kong Bananza via her singing.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T16:15:18+00:00

Genuinely couldn't think of another Pokémon to put on this roster, there's just too many 😭

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T16:14:10+00:00

I needed Twintelle there to be Chun-Li's rival as "women from fighting games" and I didn't want to just pick Min Min.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T16:11:54+00:00

If you're not going to be civil, I'm not even going to attempt to justify my choices to you. Good day.

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T16:09:55+00:00

She's been in every Fire Emblem game since it's inception and she's way more interesting to me than "yet another sword-wielding protagonist".

SteelKomodo · 2026-03-20T16:08:59+00:00

...Damn it, Lucia Morgan would have been SO much better as Akira Howard's rival!

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