This idea got already mentioned in various posts before, but it deserves one of its own, where we go over another potential Zelda newcomer in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, much like Skull Kid, Tingle, Vaati and even Hilda before: Impa.
While yet again the Zelda series didn't see a newcomer in Smash, but only a returning fighter with Young Link, it's still unlikely that anything in the upcoming Fighters Pass DLC will be from the Zelda series, mainly because the focus will probably be on new series joining Smash and because Zelda already got one of the few new stages.
There is still a chance, however, and that chance lies within Echo Fighters, where Impa could become an Echo Fighter of Sheik. Since they are quite close to their original fighters, Sakurai's team might consider developing some more Echo Fighters and releasing them for cheap or even free for promotional purposes, e.g. Jeanne promoting Bayonetta 3.
And if Impa joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it will be very likely her younger self from Skyward Sword, which could go hand in hand with promoting a potential Skyward Sword HD on Switch next year:
People like to believe that any character that is already a Spirit in the game won't become playable, not even as DLC. And seeing how Joker will be joining the roster as the first Challenger Pack, this might as well be true. However, in case of Impa this isn't really a hindrance, because her Spirit shows the Impa from Ocarina of Time, so her Fighter Spirit could still be the one from Skyward Sword. The other playable Zelda characters also have different Spirits from different Zelda games, e.g. Ganondorf from Twilight Princess or Link from A Link Between Worlds.
Another suggestion that seems quite common would be adding Impa from Hyrule Warriors as a unique character, however, there currently isn't anything from Hyrule Warriors in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and that will most likely not change, especially not with a main fighter. They are clearly going for the designs of the main games here, where Skyward Sword so far doesn't have a fighter from its game, only a stage.
So, overall things are looking quite promising for an Impa Echo Fighter. It all depends on whether they might consider Echo Fighters as some additional DLC next to the Fighters Pass or not. If they do, then Impa certainly would be one of the likeliest candidates.
While yet again the Zelda series didn't see a newcomer in Smash, but only a returning fighter with Young Link, it's still unlikely that anything in the upcoming Fighters Pass DLC will be from the Zelda series, mainly because the focus will probably be on new series joining Smash and because Zelda already got one of the few new stages.
There is still a chance, however, and that chance lies within Echo Fighters, where Impa could become an Echo Fighter of Sheik. Since they are quite close to their original fighters, Sakurai's team might consider developing some more Echo Fighters and releasing them for cheap or even free for promotional purposes, e.g. Jeanne promoting Bayonetta 3.
And if Impa joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it will be very likely her younger self from Skyward Sword, which could go hand in hand with promoting a potential Skyward Sword HD on Switch next year:
People like to believe that any character that is already a Spirit in the game won't become playable, not even as DLC. And seeing how Joker will be joining the roster as the first Challenger Pack, this might as well be true. However, in case of Impa this isn't really a hindrance, because her Spirit shows the Impa from Ocarina of Time, so her Fighter Spirit could still be the one from Skyward Sword. The other playable Zelda characters also have different Spirits from different Zelda games, e.g. Ganondorf from Twilight Princess or Link from A Link Between Worlds.
Another suggestion that seems quite common would be adding Impa from Hyrule Warriors as a unique character, however, there currently isn't anything from Hyrule Warriors in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and that will most likely not change, especially not with a main fighter. They are clearly going for the designs of the main games here, where Skyward Sword so far doesn't have a fighter from its game, only a stage.
So, overall things are looking quite promising for an Impa Echo Fighter. It all depends on whether they might consider Echo Fighters as some additional DLC next to the Fighters Pass or not. If they do, then Impa certainly would be one of the likeliest candidates.
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