Could we have had more Final Fantasy characters in Smash Bros?

I know that there are a fair few Super Smash Bros fans and Final Fantasy fans in Harpoon, so I thought I'd share my thoughts on this matter here.

So apparently, Sakurai had a choice of Cloud, Terra (Tina) and Bartz to represent Final Fantasy in Super Smash Bros. Personally, I think it is a crying shame that we couldn't have all 3. Now, we know how Cloud plays in Smash because we have him, but how would Terra and Bartz have played? Here are my thoughts.

Terra Branford, for those who do not know, is one of the many playable characters in Final Fantasy VI (although she is possibly the most famous FFVI character, she isn't considered THE main character, as all playable ones were treated as such to encourage equal party growth - however, she is possibly the most pivotal to the plot, and is the most used in other media, such as the Dissida games). She has strong magical capabilities, and also has a rapier at hand. Her standard attacks could have consisted of rapier combos with magic finishers, kind of like Robin's. Her specials would be an array of projectiles, and her Final Smash most likely would have been her Trance Mode, transforming her into her Esper form, where she could have flown around the stage, and her attacks would all be stronger, kind of like the Mega Charizard X, Mega Lucario, and Giga Bowser Final Smashes.

Bartz Klauser, again for those who don't know, is the main protagonist from Final Fantasy V. Known as a simple wanderer, he is most notable for his ability to mimic the abilities of others, kind of like Kirby, but without the indigestion. His moveset could have been truly unique, taking on the moves of other characters on the roster, like he does in the Dissidia games. But what about his Final Smash? Well, why not have it determined by his opponents? He's a mimic, right? It could be randomly selected from his current opponents. This could both prove useful and hindering. Having said that, that would be a lot of code and wouldn't be practical for file size, as it would mean coding Bartz to be able to do EVERY Final Smash in the game. A more likely one would be to summon the weapons of either random Smash characters or random Final Fantasy weapons, like his EX Burst in Dissidia, attack with each one in a combo, and then finish it with his Brave Blade, again, like his EX Burst in Dissidia.

In the end though, 3 characters from Final Fantasy may have been a bit over the top, and Cloud was probably the best pick. As Sakurai said, he is the most iconic character not only for FFVII, but for the whole of Final Fantasy put together. The other main reason that Cloud was ultimately picked was that Sakurai feared that people may not know Terra or Bartz. What are your thoughts on the matter? Would you have liked all 3 to have gotten in? Would you have chosen differently? I'd like to know your thoughts, so please do comment!

 

Honestly wouldn't have been surprised to see Lightning as a Mii costume.