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Lukar82394 June 19, 2008, 04:43 AM I agree with the fact that she should've been a character in Brawl. Diddy Kong doesn't deserve to be in it. *Shot'd*
Also, I don't see how they could have Ridley as a character. He's too damn big. xD link182 June 19, 2008, 05:00 AM Yeah, Krystal should've been in Brawl. Definitely.
Eddy "D_S" Fettig June 19, 2008, 04:03 PM Well, I'm sure many here know my opinion on that.
 But anyway, I think it's fascinating how Krystal was converted into a Star Fox character -- I'm glad she was, I think the series would honestly be missing a little something without her, character-wise. And sorry, I was never a fan of Fara.  She doesn't look like a fox to me, at least. LOL. Santuli June 19, 2008, 06:08 PM Dont get me started on the "Ridley is too big for Brawl" thing...-_-
She would have been amazing in Brawl, I agree. Diddy Kong deserves his spot a lot, good for him.If anything, I think Krystal over Wolf would have been better, but I guess if they were going to add another SF character, an antagonist wouldnt have been so bad. But Krystal could have been more unique than Wolf in Brawl (who is nothing like what he SHOULD be...) I liked the article though. Krystal is an interesting character, and I didnt even know about Dinosaur Planet for N64. I always thought it was a codename for SF:Adv. while unde development or something. I also find it fascinating how she became a major character in the series when originally she had nothing to do with it. Wind June 19, 2008, 06:31 PM I think Krystal over Wolf would have been better, but I guess if they were going to add another SF character, an antagonist wouldnt have been so bad Wolf over Krystal any day. I think brawl has enough female characters... Gary_Jinfield June 19, 2008, 06:46 PM If Krystal had been in Brawl, I doubt she would have been different to a greater degree than Wolf. Just consider Wolf's and Falco's final smashes, both of which are landmasters. The former has a great preference for flight and dislikes land combat, while the latter isn't even part of the Star Fox team and never had access to such a machine. (To my knowledge)
No matter who that third member was, the result would likely have been the same. Does Krystal have a greater potential for originality in terms of move set? Possibly, but the same could be stated for Fox who also appeared in Star Fox Adventures, yet none of the moves exclusive to said game were translated to the Smash Bros. series. Although one may argue that such a tactic was utilized for the sake of familiarity and not to upset longtime fox fans/users, one may simply point to characters such as Mario and Link who's moves have been updated with the recent developments of games in their respective series. (Fox being favoured due to tournament preference is also invalid, as Nintendo is rather uninterested in that particular scene. Fox was also nerfed between Melee and Brawl, further evidence of independence from tournament fans) Could Nintendo make Krystal a compelling Brawl character? Yes is the answer I suppose, yet the same could be stated for various other characters, including those belonging to the Star Fox universe. Santuli June 19, 2008, 08:53 PM Hence why I chose the verb 'could have been'
Wolf, however different he might be to the others, is rather unoriginal. Falco too, of course, but his moveset was already a copy from Fox's. Wolf, to me, seemed like a joke from the start. The're also the fact that Wolf seems to be the powerhouse out of the three. If Krystal were in it and still had the same moves, what would SHE be? The powerhouse as well? I think Krystal is a more unique chracter overall in the first place, setting her aside from the rest before even getting into Smash. And she still would have had the greater chance of her moves being nonrelated to Blasters and Landmasters, although that might be debatable. Still, this really wasnt the point of my post. All I said was that Krystal could have been a unique character if she had been in Brawl, and you agreed. Little point in arguing over something that is being agreed upon. I think Krystal over Wolf would have been better, but I guess if they were going to add another SF character, an antagonist wouldnt have been so bad ...Peach, Zelda, and Samus...yea, that's a lot. 3 out of 30-something, unless you count Nana. What does it matter if she is a girl or guy though? It doesnt affect the gameplay. The character itself will, but not the gender. Henrie June 22, 2008, 12:46 AM A interesting article. However I am not a big Krystall fan. I like Falco much more. But she is okay.
"Just consider Wolf's and Falco's final smashes, both of which are landmasters. The former has a great preference for flight and dislikes land combat, while the latter isn't even part of the Star Fox team" He was part of the Starfox team in the first 2 Starfox games. I don't know about the situation of Assault and Command though, because I didn't play those games. Gary_Jinfield June 22, 2008, 01:55 AM Krystal seems light and agile, what two other characters from Star Fox in Smash Bros. Brawl does that sound like? It just doesn't seem likely that Nintendo would capitalize on unique attributes, just as they didn't capitalize on unique attributes with some other characters. (Again, the shared landmaster final smash being the best example) Since Krystal wasn't in Brawl, it really becomes a what if scenario, although one may favour a particular side given Nintendo's actions in regards to the product. The statement was geared towards such evidence often levied in Krystal's favour in arguing for her placement in the Smash Bros. series. (Most characters have the potential to be a unique addition. What is more important however, is whether that potential is realized or not.)
Just a... general statement.
Its supposed to be the other way around, a slight error on my part. (Wolf was never part of the Star Fox team, thus would never have access. Falco doesn't enjoy land based warfaret.)Eddy "D_S" Fettig June 22, 2008, 03:15 AM "Wolf over Krystal any day. I think brawl has enough female characters..."
>_> WTF are you talking about? There are TOTALLY outnumbered...@_@ Komodo_Zero June 24, 2008, 07:20 PM Wolf over Krystal any day. I think brawl has enough female characters...Brawl does not have enough female characters. It has too little, if you compare the ratio to male/female characters, male severely dominates. krystalfanftw September 11, 2009, 12:03 AM i think that the people who made brawl should of taken out jigglypuff and put in krystal. truth is, heres a small list of characters that shouldnt be in brawl.
1. jigglypuff 2. wolf (some people think this) 3. lucas 4. diddy kong 5. king de de de 6. R.O.B (i mean, who the hell is this guy?!) 7. Toon Link (last but not least) people who should be in brawl. 1. krystal 2. geno theres more but i cant remember who they r D: also, nice review 
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Around March of 2000, Rare announced Dinosaur Planet, a third-person action/adventure game for the Nintendo 64. The game was already well into development before the announcement was made: almost three year’s worth. It was designed to fit the same sort of play style as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It had auto-jumps, Z-targeting, puzzles, massive themed worlds, and well-animated graphics for the time. Several members of the gaming press were able to play a demo version of the game at E3 2000, and were immensely impressed. Dinosaur Planet, had it launched unchanged, would have been one of the most ambitious adventure games for the Nintendo 64; but that was not to be. Nintendo had other plans.
With Star Fox Adventures came major changes to the appearance and purpose of Krystal. She had been changed from a 16 year-old cat girl into a 19 year-old vixen (female fox). She wore surprisingly little clothing for a Nintendo character: a bra and loincloth. She had been outfitted with runic tattoos and a golden staff. The very beginning of Star Fox Adventures allowed the player to use Krystal to set the game’s major events in motion. However, unlike Dinosaur Planet, after the first fifteen minutes of gameplay, Krystal’s role was confined to damsel-in-distress after she was caught inside a special crystal atop the Krazoa Palace.
Krystal changed roles again in Star Fox Assault. She took Peppy's position in the Arwing while Peppy remained at tactical aboard the Great Fox. Krystal gained more psychic abilities, predicting enemy movements, weak spots, and hearing the thought patterns of the Aparoids." She also gained more clothing: a tight-fitting blue flight suit. With the game taking place only a year after the events of Star Fox Adventures, Fox and Krystal’s relationship hadn’t gone much further. Fox exhibited embarrassment at the mention of their eventual honeymoon by Tricky.
Star Fox Command was an odd departure from the rest of the series in terms of gameplay, story, and graphics. While it featured many things requested by fans (branching story, no land missions, etc.) the strangeness of the implementation, combined with the fact that it was a handheld title, turned a lot of people away from the game. Not to say that it’s a bad game, but like Star Fox Adventures before it, people were not expecting what happened.
Alésia Glidewell, the voice of Krystal in Star Fox Assault, posted that she would be playing the voice of Krystal in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (in addition to Zero Suit Samus and Knuckle Joe), on October 25, 2007. This was the first of only two confirmed leaks of official information about the game until about a week before its launch (the other was the Lucario/Jigglypuff confirmation via the sticker screen). It had been widely speculated that Krystal would be a playable character, and this event gave fans the most hope for her inclusion. Krystal remains the third most requested character that did not make it into the final roster (behind Geno and Ridley). No-one really knows why she wasn’t made a playable character, since less popular characters were selected over her.