Along the same lines, I have some SSB related angst.. *warning: lots of text ahead!*
Why do people not want Toad in? The SSB series is about classic characters beating up other classic characters. and Toad fighting with/alongside Yoshi would prove that both of these characters belong in the game. Most of the arguements/reasons people don't want him in are pretty stupid..
He's Peach's sheild!
There are other mushroom people with that coloring (thank you, Paper Mario). The one she's using could just be some generic mushroom person..
He hasn't been in very many games!
Pit was in 2 games, the Ice Climbers were in one game, MrGW was not even in a game, but is a conglomeration of all things game and watch made into a fighting game character. Captain Falcon wasn't even seen outside of his racer before the first SSB game, I believe..
He wouldn't have any moves!
Before the first SSB game, Mario would've likely died everytime someone hit him, Link wouldn't have been able to jump, and Captain Falcon would've just run over people in his racer. Fun!. . . -_-;;
He's too generic!
There are Yoshies, and then there is Yoshi. There are Pikachus, and then there is Pikachu, and Pichu, Jigglypuff.. If we're not going to have a character in because they are too generic, then Mario, Dr Mario, Luigi, Peach, Ness, Link, Young Link, Zelda, Ganondorf, Samus, Captain Falcon, the Ice Climbers, Marth, and Roy should all be taken out because they are human, and humans are far too generic to be in SSB.
Fox, Falco, and Donkey Kong could all easily be replaced by any fox, falcon, or giant gorilla in their space gear/clothes.
Mewtwo and Bowser can't be in because they are villianous characters from their respective game series, and Kirby can't be in because he looks like all the other dreamlanders.
Now, this is all hypothetical, but a game with no playable characters does not sound fun. If they can come up with moves for characters that have never even fought, they can surely come up with moves for a mushroom headed character that hangs out with two Italian plumbers.