User blog comment:BlackLodge/Smash Bros. 4, pt 2 - A Different Kind of Smash / Wii U/@comment-5077288-20120802190200/@comment-1966066-20120808215257

I think the reason a lot of people want to see him in the game is because he's one of the only classic gaming icons on level with Mario. Pac-Man has a strong history with Nintnedo, and some representation in Smash Bros. would make sense and not feel out of place, especially now that Namco is developing the game. The problem with Pac-Man as a character is that his most iconic and classic appearance is nothing more than a yellow dot. Namco has tried to update him in more recent years giving him arms and legs and facial features, but to me he just doesn't feel like Pac-Man. How exactly would he fight, aside from the obvious eating moves ala Kirby and Wario? Would he really punch and kick? It would just seem weird to me. I think a cool way to represent him is to make a Pac-Man stage. Make it look like a classic Pac-Man level, tweak it a bit to make it work better as a fighting arena and I think it would be pretty awesome. Pac-Man and the Ghosts would be obstacles to avoid, you could collect cherries to restore health and so on. I totally understand the desire for Pac-Man, but I agree with Sheikah Warrior, I personally don't think he'd make a great fighter.