Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Discussion

You used roy as an example. Really? You're aware it's a third party character , not... Captain toad that we're discussing.

Nintendo has no reason to "build a relationship" by adding a character in smash with platinum of all people. They'll make games for whoever is throwing money around, because that's how that company works.

And yes, there is an "arbitrary" limit to third party characters. This might blow your mind, but have you heard of this thing called "money?". People use it for transactions of goods and, in this case, property i.p.
Specifically, no--one is going to give nintendo use of characters for free, and will have signed this thing called a "contract" between them and nintendo whereby nintendo gives some of this "money" to them to use the character in Super Smash bros.

Also: Sticking a bunch of third party characters almost at random sure did great for playstation smash bros.

Your point being? Nintendo has just as much stake in Bayonetta 2 as it does in Fire Emblem.

But, yes, you're right. Nintendo does not need to build relationships with third parties. That totally has gone over so well for them in the past.

I think you're mistaken if you do not think some companies would lend characters for free out of a mutually beneficial arrangement. Something tells me Platinum Games may be one of those company.

Lookup the word "random" and tell me if Bayonetta matches that description based on the above.