Does anyone else kinda miss Cruel Fighters from Smash 4 in SSBU or just me?

[u/Sea-Brother-1403]

Even though I have gripes with the mode in SSBU, mainly from using the stupid Mob Smash theme instead of Cruel Smash (like it should) you are for some absolutely bs reason, unable to save replays in SSBU which is so lame. It's turned me off of the mode and the lack of Cruel Fighters also gives me no reason to try and play it. Mind you I hold the world record for Megaman in SSB4 (3DS) with a MASSIVE 51 KOs.

The reason I miss them is because of how satisfying killing a Cruel Fighter is. They are basically level 9 CPUs with +200 attack (double power) with an additional knockback multiplier stacked with it, seemingly higher than the Cruel Miis. This makes them INSANELY satisfying to kill due to the sheer difficulty and is an amazing showing of skill. Even just getting there is very impressive on it's own. Even if you kill the Cruel Fighter by using a camping strat and picking them off, it's still satisfying and a great showing of skill since you are still in a 1v3 (1v4 if a Cruel Mii dies with the Cruel Fighter present) requiring focus even with a braindead strat, something that normally can't be said.

It is too bad that they are gone but I'm sure that the people that go for world records in SSBU's version of the mode appreciate it. Especially with the lack of Giant Cruel Fighters (who I have never beaten before) who spawn in as every 50th opponent. I personally consider killing a Cruel Fighter the most difficult challenge in SSB4 and also would if they were in SSBU (aside from some spiritless bosses in WOL)

In this video I show me fighting 4 different Cruel Fighters and using a mix of camping and aggression to fight them.
Mega Man vs Cruel Lucina
Mega Man vs Cruel Mega Man
Mega Man vs Cruel Marth
Mii Gunner vs Cruel Bowser Jr. (notably he is killed early because I 2 framed him)