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[Baron von Loathsome]

Ya know we get 6 bimonthly Direct over the year. Feb > April > June > Aug > Oct > Dec

We got a pretty meaty Smash Bros. Direct last week, though, perhaps meatier than a lot of recent Bimonthly Directs.

I'd be hesistant to say that we get a general bimonthly Nintendo Direct this month.

 

[IntelliHeath]

There's a first time for everything!

Please don't jinx it.

 

[Neiteio]

Ya know we get 6 bimonthly Direct over the year. Feb > April > June > Aug > Oct > Dec

We've already had two Directs this month, though.

 

[ErrorMacro]

My new favorite picture. 11/10.

 

[IntelliHeath]

We got a pretty meaty Smash Bros. Direct last week, though, perhaps meatier than a lot of recent Bimonthly Directs.

I'd be hesistant to say that we get a general bimonthly Nintendo Direct this month.

Well, August 2013 got 4 directs. Bimonthly, Wonderful 101 Direct and two small directs from what I remembered.

 

[theprodigy]

haha I just noticed Pac-Man is already inside in that pic
LOL

 

[Kriken]

He probably introduced Sakurai to Mrs PacMan.

Mrs. PacMan will be the Namco representative in Smash 4 confirmed

Spoiler

/s

 

[ffdgh]

I'm more intrigued by the spinning Kremling attack, I've seen Kremlings do many things and that ain't one of them, how graceful.

Maybe heavy characters are going to get more super armour properties on moves, or perhaps that Kremling's limb flailing is an ineffective attack knockback wise.

Reminds me of boom boom lol.


Not expecting anymore directs this month unless nintendo feels generous.

 

[Beats]

I wonder if Pac-man will pass the interview. Also, seeing Ridley in a suit killed me lol.

 

[PadWarrior]

That's definitely interesting. I remember that now.

But it is Smash Run, so it may be because of one of the pick ups.

But they had a Smash Direct, a Tomodachi Direct, and Mario Kart previews blow out including new information.

I don't think a Bi-Monthly Direct is guaranteed. There is still a chance, but is unlikely.

Good point about Smash Run. I got so excited about the potential of Bowser having armor that I didn't even consider that lol.

 

[Subtervotion]

I wonder if Pac-man will pass the interview. Also, seeing Ridley in a suit killed me lol.

Pac Man knows some people on the inside, seems very possible.

 

[Kriken]

I wonder if Pac-man will pass the interview. Also, seeing Ridley in a suit killed me lol.

Do you think Ridley called in a favor from Sammy to get the interview in the first place?

 

[theprodigy]

Well, August 2013 got 4 directs. Bimonthly, Wonderful 101 Direct and two small directs from what I remembered.

Well...I kinda hope so, but I'm not expecting one.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Reminds me of boom boom lol.

It really is, it's like straight out of his NSMBU jump attack.

Pac Man knows some people on the inside, seems very possible.

It's not what moves you know, it's who you know.

 

[Mr. Smiley]

Love how Ridley is gleefully optimistic.

 

[IntelliHeath]

Iwata will deliver for the doubters.

 

[EcoNative]

Ridley: Too big to fit through the door

 

[Loco4Coco]

Iwata will deliver for the doubters.

"Please Understand"

 

[Regulus Tera]

Ridley is so big the author couldn't bother with finishing his wings.

 

[Whiskeymatt]

This is absolutely fantastic.

 

[User 73706]

Anyone else think certain characters have been held off from being revealed because the team hasn't fully figured out how they want to buff / modify them? Ganondorf, for example.

 

[Lunar15]

There will be a direct in the next couple of weeks. My guess is last week of April, but it could be first week of May.

 

[Regiruler]

This picture is brilliant.

 

[SenorArdilla]

 

[theprodigy]

There will be a direct in the next couple of weeks. My guess is last week of April, but it could be first week of May.

This week #believe

 

[PadWarrior]

That's either a Crisis on Infinite Earth or Dark Phoenix cover reference.

 

[astrogamer]

Anyone else think certain characters have been held off from being revealed because the team hasn't fully figured out how they want to buff / modify them? Ganondorf, for example.

Well Ganon was going to be revealed close to release regardless of his changes. And probably most of the changes should have been implemented by this point.

 

[Loco4Coco]

Anyone else think certain characters have been held off from being revealed because the team hasn't fully figured out how they want to buff / modify them? Ganondorf, for example.

At this point I'm certain Ganondorf will have a completely new moveset, but I wonder what they'll change about guys like Ness,Captain Falcon and G&W.

 

[Neiteio]

One imagines that Sakurai is in his moon fortress right now, reading our speculation, and he's all like:

Just... plotting...

 

[Neiteio]

Anyone else think certain characters have been held off from being revealed because the team hasn't fully figured out how they want to buff / modify them? Ganondorf, for example.

I think it's purely marketing reasons. Sakurai probably planned out his entire reveal schedule well in advance.

Snake, for example, will probably be revealed at E3 or close to launch for an extra burst of hype fueled by MGSV news.

 

[ffdgh]

That's either a Crisis on Infinite Earth or Dark Phoenix cover reference.

I'm hearing "JEAN!!!!!!"

 

[SenorArdilla]

That's either a Crisis on Infinite Earth or Dark Phoenix cover reference.

The Pieta is universal.
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/06/22/cool-comic-cover-gallery-the-best-pieta-covers/

Though it's probably Infinite Crisis because of the sun in the background.

 

[SuperSah]

Sorry, Mr. Wonder Red, you have been unable to make it through to the next round, we apologise.

 

[theprodigy]

I think it's purely marketing reasons. Sakurai probably planned out his entire reveal schedule well in advance.

Snake, for example, will probably be revealed at E3 or close to launch for an extra burst of hype fueled by MGSV news.

You mean that's what you're hoping

 

[Jaeger]

lol at this.

 

[Neiteio]

You mean that's what you're hoping

Guess we'll see

 

[theprodigy]

At this point I'm certain Ganondorf will have a completely new moveset, but I wonder what they'll change about guys like Ness,Captain Falcon and G&W.

"Ganondorf has inherited Ike's moveset now that he is gone. Please Understand."

 

[Kriken]

"Ganondorf has inherited Ike's moveset now that he is gone. Please Understand."

I'll ask again, why do you do this to me?

 

[Loco4Coco]

"Ganondorf has inherited Ike's moveset now that he is gone. Please Understand."

I'm OK with this.

 

[Tyeforce]

I've made a few changes to my roster predictions/expectations.

I've raised my expectations from 50-50 characters to 45-55 characters. Additionally, Ghirahim was added back as an alternate to Tingle, and some of the other either/or characters have been separated into their own slot. I put Ghirahim back in because I figured that if characters like Sheik and Greninja can stand on their own as a character in Smash Bros., so can Ghirahim. Is it likely? I don't really think so, but I see it as a possibility for a Zelda newcomer if we don't get Tingle (assuming we get any Zelda newcomer at all, of course.)

 

[Berordn]

I'll ask again, why do you do this to me?

If I can't have FE10 Ike, nobody gets him.

 

[JeTmAn81]

I've made a few changes to my roster predictions/expectations.

I've raised my expectations from 45-50 characters to 45-55 characters. Additionally, Ghirahim was added back as an alternate to Tingle, and some of the other either/or characters have been separated into their own slot. I put Ghirahim back in because I figured that if characters like Sheik and Greninja can stand on their own as a character in Smash Bros., so can Ghirahim. Is it likely? I don't really think so, but I see it as a possibility for a Zelda newcomer if we don't get Tingle (assuming we get any Zelda newcomer at all, of course.)

There really are a lot more characters that have yet to be revealed, aren't there? Looking at that list there are a bunch of characters it's really hard to imagine them leaving out, so they just have yet to be announced. And yet the release period seems so near...

 

[Karsticles]

"Ganondorf has inherited Ike's moveset now that he is gone. Please Understand."

Totally cool with this as long as Ganondorf keeps his grapple.

 

[Loco4Coco]

After seeing Kremlings in the Direct I feel like King k Rool has a chance to be in the game as a boss, assist trophy, or the very unlikely fighter. I think he will work best as an assist trophy.

 

[IntelliHeath]

If I can't have FE10 Ike, nobody gets him.

I'm fine with it if Ganondorf is stance character where you presses the taunt to get the sword out or put it away ;p

 

[Beats]

If Snake doesn't get in, it would be cool if Sakurai did something similar to the codec calls, but with Palutena and Pit.

I actually hold myself back most of the time, and if you've really seen my posts, you'd know that I've said good things about them as well. It's the community surrounding those games, rather than the games themselves, that is deserving of the most scorn.

Either way, I still stated nothing as fact and everything as my opinion. So my point still stands. Not sure what you're trying to prove here.

That's even worse, for whatever reason people preferring something different from you offends you to the point where you always start insulting the other person.

Well, I have to agree with theprodigy. From what I've seen some of your posts tend to be insulting regarding this sort of stuff (competitive smash, brawl/melee arguments etc.). I'm not really sure how the community is deserving of any scorn.

 

[TreIII]

The Bowser breakdown above has made him one of the first characters I'm interested in trying out. So many (overdue) changes came in at once.

For me, Bowser is "main status", no matter what. He's one of my favorite Nintendo characters and I've been rocking him since Melee through thick and thin, so that much is a given.

So in the end, what matters most to me is seeing what he and I have to work with this time, and hope that I won't have to work SO DAMN HARD just to get in on characters that can zone him all day and force him to flinch out of practically everything he does.

Yep, and Ganondorf is next now!

I may be alone in this, but I'd actually prefer to see Ganon (Blue Boar with Trident in the LTTP style) than to see Ganondorf again. Even the Nintendoland variant would be welcome to see.

 

[Neiteio]

Did we ever get an updated version of this?

Just want to say, it'd be cool if the new guys were added to this.

 

[Subtervotion]

"Ganondorf has inherited Ike's moveset now that he is gone. Please Understand."

I just want Ike's moveset. PLS Sakurai.

 

[SuperSah]

Just want to say, it'd be cool if the new guys were added to this.

Congressman1 did this, so ask him.