As long asSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatekeeps getting DLC characters, fans will be attempting to predict who will be added next. One of the biggest theories going around now is about Dante fromDevil May Crybeing the next candidate.
Considering thatSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s most recent character, Min Min, is from a first party Nintendo title, the next DLC fighter will likely be from a third party studio. With there being multipleDevil May Crytitles that have appeared on Nintendo consoles, some feel that Dante would make a good place among the rest of the fighters.
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The largest amount of fuel for the Dante hype train has come from arecent interview with Hideki Kamiya. When asked about what characters he wanted to personally see inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, he gave Leo fromAnarchy Reigns, Wonder Red fromWonder 101, Viewtiful Joe fromViewtiful Joe, and Amatarasu fromOkami. Many found it strange that Kamiya didn’t mention Dante, despite Dante winning a Twitter poll put out by Kamiya back in 2018 with a similar question. Fans have taken this as evidence that Dante might be coming toSuper Smash Brothers Ultimate,but of course, that is up in the air.
Who is Dante?
For fans who aren’t familiar withtheDevil May Cryseries, Dante is a demon hunter that exterminates demons among other dangerous supernatural entities that threaten the world. Despite the horrors that he faces, Dante keeps up a laid back and carefree attitude has he fights. This results in very stylish methods of killing demons that players can fully take advantage of via gameplay.
Dante wields twin handguns known asEbony and Ivory. They were custom-built for Dante to increase their firing rate as well as their effectiveness when it comes to killing demons. Throughout the series, Dante has also wielded a variety of swords with many of them either being passed on to allies of Dante or evolving into new weapons.
As the series went on, Dante has gained multiple allies and enemies, with Dante usually fighting all of them at some point or another. Currently in theDevil May Crytimeline, Dante is trapped in the Demon World withhis brother Vergilas they continue to fight demons endlessly side by side.
Some may wonder which appearance of Dante’s would appear inSmashconsidering how his design changes with every game. WhileDevil May Cry 5hasDante’s most recent and current appearance, most gamers know Dante by his appearance inDevil May Cry 4, making it the more likely choice. However, his other designs might serve as alternate colors instead. However, there is also a very large chance that Dante would have an alternate color pallet that references his brother, Vergil, as well.
How Dante Would Work in Smash
There are plenty of sword users currently inSuper Smash Brothers Ultimateas well as a couple of gun users. However, there aren’t any fighters that use both currently in the roster. While there has been a lot of flak coming for DLC fighters that use swords, Dante’s style of fighting would likely shield him from these complaints.
As mentioned earlier, Dante has a very stylish way of fighting. Other than his weapon usage, he is able to use telekinesis, which could reasonably be translated intohis moveset inSmash. Part of his fighting style includes the usage of various taunts that helps increase the grades of each battle as well, which could translate well toSmashwith how taunts already exist for all fighters already. This means that Dante’s overall damage could be affected by the timing of his taunts.
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Out of all of Dante’s abilities, his Devil Trigger would likely serve ashis Final Smash in-game. Dante’s Devil Trigger allows him to release his half-demon side and gain a more demonic appearance. This form greatly increases Dante’s abilities as well as gives him the ability to free fly. Considering the nature of Final Smash moves inSuper Smash Brothers Ultimate, this would likely have Dante quickly charge upon an opponent before unleashing all of his strength on them.
Another aspect of Dante’s fighting style fromDevil May Cryis the ability tojuggle enemies in the air. While this initially started as a glitch in the originalDevil May Cry, this evolved into a series feature. With many of the best fighters inSuper Smash Brothersbeing air-based combatants, Dante’s ability to possibly juggle multiple opponents in a strong combo could make him a very strong newcomer to the series.
Why Dante Would Be So Great
There hasn’t been any third party DLC fighters added to Smash that have disappointed so far. While some fans had mixed reactions aboutTerry being added toSmash, many fighting game fans were reasonably excited for his inclusion. With how manyDevil May Cryfans there are out there, many would be excited for Dante to be added.
Additionally,Smashwouldn’t be the first time Dante was a guest character in another franchise’s game. Dante has also appeared in theShin Megami Tenseiseries,Viewtiful Joe,Marvel vs. Capcom, andTeppen. With how much of a series traveler Dante has been, it only makes sense for Dante’s next destination to beSuper Smash Brothers.
Dante’s inclusion would also likely introduce many of Dante’s friends and foes as spirits. These would likely include Nero, Lady, Vergil, Trish, and Nico. These characters also would have the chance to appear as costumes for the Mii Fighters. As many players want better options for theMii Swordfighter, characters such as Vergil and Nero could serve as these long awaited costumes.
It is currently unknown what fighter will be coming next with everything currently being speculation. It is additionally unknown when the next fighter for the pass will be announced at all. Until solid news is released, players will be left with nothing but this speculation for some time.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis out now for Nintendo Switch.
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