Challenger Approaching: Mio in Smash Bros.!

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Welcome to another episode of Challenger Approaching! In this series, we cover characters who might be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, then go into deep into detail on how they could be designed if they joined the roster for real!
While our Challenger this time isn't always the first from her game to be brought up, said game is a very common topic in Smash speculation nowadays! Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was one of Nintendo's biggest games in 2022, receiving critical acclaim and commercial success alike (and a DLC campaign that concluded the trilogy as near-perfectly as it possibly could). It's little surprise that fans all but expect someone from this newest entry to appear as a newcomer in the next Smash game. While dual protagonists Noah and Mio are both discussed as potential newcomers, I thought it best to cover them one at a time so each has their chance to shine.
With Noah already covered in a previous episode, now it's Mio's turn. How could her unusual ring weapons and dodge-tank fighting style be incorporated into Smash? And how could she draw inspiration from the MANY quirks and mechanics of Xenoblade 3's combat and character builds to create something unique yet cohesive? Watch and find out!
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