Ridley
Ridley may not be a DLC character, as he’s unlockable by completing Classic Mode, but he’s still a newcomer to the franchise, so he’s on the list. He’s also a little closer to the top on account of his ominous opening, which sees Ridley straight-up murdering both Mario and Mega Man before revealing himself to his nemesis, Samus Aran, in some dimly-lit facility. It’s a frightening introduction, with chilling music and a piercing screech to boot. I guess that it didn’t really matter much that he was supposedly too big, since Sakurai very easily added Ridley in after hyping him up for years.
