The first game I ever remember having a new game plus was Chrono Trigger, and they handled it superbly. Being able to beat the game at almost any point with a different ending was brilliant. I always wished they did this with Final Fantasy.
No matter who your favorite character is from any franchise, be it Snake Eyes, James Bond, Darth Fett, or Jack Burton, they will one day appear in Smash Bros.
When playing Encore mode in Sonic Mania Plus, Sonic just seems like the most dull character. Ray and Mighty are pretty nice additions, and Plus overall is definitely worth the money. Also, Office Space- still a great comedy.