I like Super Smash Bros. because there is at least one character I'll have fun playing as even if my favorite character won't be in it, I think you're just being a bit stubborn here. Zero Suit Samus was a unique character because she is basically a faster form of Samus, obviously, but since you have to use Samus' final smash normally to use her other than using the hold l or r or whatever, it takes some getting used to using her and it's pretty cool how that function played out. It kinda gave a new spin to Samus as you'd have to learn how to play as two characters, unless that is you never get the final smash.
And wait you play as Pichu? Weird.
