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According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], fans of the ''Dragon Quest'' series had long requested for representation in ''Super Smash Bros.'', but he initially considered it impossible. With some encouragement from Nintendo, Sakurai created a passionate proposal to Square Enix, asking to include the [[Hero]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''; though he would have agreed to compromise if he was given permission only for a character like [[Slime]], he felt that the Hero was the best option, even knowing the hurdles that would come with their inclusion. To his surprise, Square Enix agreed almost immediately: they appreciated Sakurai's passion and felt ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' was similar to ''Dragon Quest XI S'' as games that celebrate and combine elements from across their respective histories. | According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], fans of the ''Dragon Quest'' series had long requested for representation in ''Super Smash Bros.'', but he initially considered it impossible. With some encouragement from Nintendo, Sakurai created a passionate proposal to Square Enix, asking to include the [[Hero]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''; though he would have agreed to compromise if he was given permission only for a character like [[Slime]], he felt that the Hero was the best option, even knowing the hurdles that would come with their inclusion. To his surprise, Square Enix agreed almost immediately: they appreciated Sakurai's passion and felt ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' was similar to ''Dragon Quest XI S'' as games that celebrate and combine elements from across their respective histories. | ||
According to Yuji Horii, while there were restrictions in the past over having past heroes interact and fight with each other, it has become less strict over time, especially after the launch of ''Dragon Quest Rivals''. Knowing the popularity of ''Smash'', he personally wanted the Hero to join the series. Sakurai's initial proposal had only included the Heroes of ''Dragon Quest XI'' and ''Dragon Quest III'', but Horii allowed two more to be included. The Hero of ''Dragon Quest VIII'' was added due to his popularity overseas; for the final choice, the ''Dragon Quest V'' and ''Dragon Quest I'' Heroes were considered, but were ultimately passed over for the Hero of ''Dragon Quest IV''.<ref>https://www.siliconera.com/2019/09/26/masahiro-sakurai-and-yuji-horii-discuss-smash-ultimates-hero-dlc-director-philosophy-and-more/</ref> | According to Yuji Horii, while there were restrictions in the past over having past heroes interact and fight with each other, it has become less strict over time, especially after the launch of ''Dragon Quest Rivals''. Knowing the popularity of ''Smash'', he personally wanted the Hero to join the series. Sakurai's initial proposal had only included the Heroes of ''Dragon Quest XI'' and ''Dragon Quest III'', but Horii allowed two more to be included. The Hero of ''Dragon Quest VIII'' was added due to his popularity overseas. Additionally, the Luminary was added due to wanting to promote the then-upcoming ''Dragon Quest XI S'' coming out on the Switch. The Hero from ''Dragon Quest V'' was also considered, but he was ultimately decided against due to his default weapon being a staff instead of a sword and instead reduced to a cameo role in the Hero's Final Smash and referenced as an alternate costume for Erdrick; for the final choice, the ''Dragon Quest V'' and ''Dragon Quest I'' Heroes were considered, but were ultimately passed over for the Hero of ''Dragon Quest IV''.<ref>https://www.siliconera.com/2019/09/26/masahiro-sakurai-and-yuji-horii-discuss-smash-ultimates-hero-dlc-director-philosophy-and-more/</ref> | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||