"I have been a fan of the Donkey Kong Country series since I could barely walk and talk. My favorite animals growing up were monkeys, so when I saw a game where I could play as them and go on an adventure, I was instantly sold. This game was Donkey Kong Country 2 on the SNES. I remember spending countless hours of my childhood exploring this amazing world and attempting to rescue DK from the clutches of the dastardly Kaptain K. Rool. While I initially played as Diddy because he was the boy character, I eventually tried out Dixie and discovered her awesome hair abilities, which I used to breeze through the game with ease. This made me feel like a complete badass, and she quickly cemented herself as one of my favorite video game characters of all time. As a result, Dixie Kong is easily my top choice when it comes to Smash Bros. newcomers.

In my opinion, Dixie Kong is one of the few remaining Nintendo "All-Stars" that has not yet become a fighter. I consider Dixie to be among the likes of King K. Rool, Ridley, and Toad because she has a considerable résumé. She has been a major character in the Donkey Kong franchise since her debut in the mid '90s; she has made appearances in 17 games outside of remakes, and has been playable in 14 of those titles. In terms of female Nintendo characters, Dixie has never been a damsel-in-distress, and has even gone on two adventures to rescue the damselled main male heroes of the franchise; this makes her one of the few female video game characters who have completely turned the tables on this formula. Additionally, Dixie even starred as the main playable character in her own game almost a decade before Peach did. In my eyes, Dixie has paid her dues and is worthy of joining the ranks of other Nintendo icons in the Smash roster.

In terms of moveset potential, Dixie has plenty to work with. A lot of Dixie's detractors say that she does not have enough potential to be a unique fighter, but I completely disagree. Her ponytail is the key; she could use it to give her a diverse set of normals by swinging it around, whipping it, and using it for a tether grab/tether recovery and potentially a command grab as one of her specials. Most importantly, her ponytail would give her an outstanding recovery and aerial mobility, like it does in the Donkey Kong games. In addition to her ponytail, she could also use things like her guitar, her Bubblegum Popgun from Tropical Freeze, and the Rocket Bongos from Barrel Blast. While she may not have as much moveset potential as, say, King K. Rool, she still has enough source material to build a moveset without stretching too far.

In short, Dixie Kong is my number one choice for Smash Bros. DLC. She is one of my favorite video game characters of all time, she has plenty of moveset potential, and I feel that she has earned the right to join the Smash Bros. roster alongside DK and Diddy"