Vic Viper And Twin-bee (stinger version) could be helpers for konami man (if he gets in) and the first list of characters only work as bosses (obviously)
Question about takaha... i mean master higgins. instead of using his AI 1 sprites why don't u use his AI 4 sprites? it is alot more detailed anyways, and i was intrigued bout this but i'll ask u anyway: some characters can have ships as helpers? if it does i suggest for a konami character (probably konami man or bill rizer) the twin bee ship or vic viper.
Err dude, as far as i know Jajamaru is ninja-kun's younger brother. and i hope Gamapa-kun, the giant frog be one of his supers (and a level 2 super for a character anyway)
Here Comes another suggestion: Ninja Kun Represents: Jaleco Helpers: That Bomb Thrower creature, Genesis Ship, Formation Z Robot (and after u finish thonolan, who's next? say a tip of the character)
Billy Bob (Gun Smoke Gunman) Represents: Capcom Helpers: Jumping Blue Bandit(idk his original name), SonSon, ScroogeMcDuck. Notes: He is a Gun-based Character, but he could be a fighter just like samus or megaman.
(this suggestion text just looks like strider gunstar's one,and btw king pepe u could use parasol stars's sprites for bubby)
cool screenshots (it is just me or the second pallete just look like robot pallete from L.Runner?) btw u didn't choosed the third helper yet? if u didn't here's a suggestion:
Mikey From Goonies 2
Standing: mikey throws a molotov cocktail into a short distance ahead of him, and it will crash onto the ground with a burst of flame.
Crouching: mikey catches his slingshot and fires a shot at the enemy.
and i was thinking when u make the story mode, u put cutscenes ninja gaiden style.
@KingPepe2010:Suggestion for characters (or helpers), the pilot from super star force, mama from pooyan, hammer from b-wings, lee or oolong from yie-ar kung fu (idk if they was suggested before),the spelunker guy, and the plane from sky destroyer.