team fortress has proved you don't even need a story to have recognizable characters.
Man if they get the shooting right and have other mods, man that stuff might catch like wild fire.
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS & Wii U Thread 8: Put mii in, coach
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team fortress has proved you don't even need a story to have recognizable characters.
Man if they get the shooting right and have other mods, man that stuff might catch like wild fire.
PhoenixDawn
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While it's good the NOA reps were interested in getting feedback about the game, I don't know how much NCL/Sakurai will listen to them. I know NOA gets a lot of shit, but I think it's not an issue of them not caring/trying and more NCL neglecting to listen to a lot of their suggestions or giving them the freedom to do all that they want.
ShockingAlberto
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I saw Sakurai run over a guy in his car outside LACC and then keep going.
Edit: Do you think it was a competitive Smash Player??
Edit: Do you think it was a competitive Smash Player??
TF2 does have story and character development, though. It's very unconventional and none of it happens in the game, but each character in TF2 is a distinct character.
What we've seen of the inklings so far just makes them look like avatars devoid of any personality, but all we've seen is a very early build.
The Great Gonzales
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TF characters are very distinctive, though. From what I saw of Splatoon in the Direct and Treehouse, the characters looked pretty generic - it looked like six identical characters running around at once. Granted, it's still early on, and we haven't seen too much of the game, but I can't see them making any really memorable "Meet the Splatoon Guy!" videos.
PadWarrior
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Maybe nintendo will want to can it.
Baron von Loathsome
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SliceSabre
Banned
Saying there's too many sword users is such a odd complaint to me.
Are people complaining there are too many fighters who punch and kick?
Sqid girl and Sqid boy , like wii fit trainer
The Great Gonzales
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I'm not a big fan of Miis either - I think they're kinda creepy, though it looks like Sakurai's implemented them well - but I cannot imagine refusing to buy a game because it includes characters you don't like. Hell, even if Smash 4 cut my favorite character, Luigi, I'd still be hyped for it.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
splatoon squid girl for smash
Probably because there arent many weapons users that arent swordsmen in Smash. And it also ties into the dislike of FE getting repped by three conceptually samey characters (they dont even have the toolbox of weapons the Links have).
Professor Beef
Banned
It's because in games with many different characters, sword characters tend to have a better advantage because of range, ease of use, and strength. Marth and Vergil are two (extreme) examples.
TheSlySoul
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I was wondering why people were saying they could not play Project Melee.
Perhaps Nintendo is issuing a cease & desist for the project?
If so, then that makes some reactions make total sense.
Neoriceisgood
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Smash has some weird "fans", from remarks I've seen on these boards in the last few months I've noticed a handful of people who only like smash because they think a character they personally love might make it in.
There's Smash fans & people who want to play [character x] in smash.
Well then they should feel right at home in Nintendo's stable of avatar characters with little to no personality.
Green Mamba
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Cross posting from the Palutena reveal thread:
I'm not really feeling Palutena as a character yet--out of all the newcomers shown so far we have the smallest idea of how she actually plays. Her trailer wasn't very good in this regard, just a mishmash of quick cuts of all of her customizable special moves, very little of her just fighting. Kind of wish she wasn't fully customizable like the Miis either, she seems pretty unfocused. Too bad she's not playable at E3 and didn't get a proper video demonstration like the Mii's. Pac-Man's trailer was also a lot better showing him off. Hrm. She's just kind of "there" for me right now, which is odd considering how much I've been looking forward to her.
I think I might have posted this sentiment earlier, but whatever.
I'm not really feeling Palutena as a character yet--out of all the newcomers shown so far we have the smallest idea of how she actually plays. Her trailer wasn't very good in this regard, just a mishmash of quick cuts of all of her customizable special moves, very little of her just fighting. Kind of wish she wasn't fully customizable like the Miis either, she seems pretty unfocused. Too bad she's not playable at E3 and didn't get a proper video demonstration like the Mii's. Pac-Man's trailer was also a lot better showing him off. Hrm. She's just kind of "there" for me right now, which is odd considering how much I've been looking forward to her.
I think I might have posted this sentiment earlier, but whatever.
Disjointed hitboxes are kingmakers.
That isn't the implication I got. From what I heard from others who asked her, Pechyhime's comment was just her being well... worried. It wasn't anything she officially was told by Nintendo at all. Just a feeling or suspicion she had.
PadWarrior
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Yea and if that's the case I'm surprised it took them so long to get on it.
SliceSabre
Banned
Good point and while that is true it really depends on how the character plays. There are very stark differences between how Marth, Ike and Link play.
theprodigy
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BassForever
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LOL his loss
C.Olimar788
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If Nintendo wanted to C&D PM, they would have done so already and they wouldn't have invited someone to the Invitational who is literally only known for playing PM. Not to mention it would be a terribad PR move to kill PM right after spending a significant portion of E3 trying to convince players that they care about competitive players.
I don't feel bad about giving him that avatar anymore.
Squid boy and Squid girl hypothetically get in smash.
What is their move set like?
Man, those characters' designs are awesome. I wish they got in Smash, too bad there's no time for that
TheSlySoul
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I do not get buying a game because you hate a character. You cannot even battle randomly online with Miis. I hate Pichu, but Melee was a blast.
I wouldn't say they're devoid of personality. You can see it in THEIR FACES - I would say "mischievous" is the first thing that comes to mind. It's not on the level of TF2, but there's no real reason to give them that much depth - it's not a class shooter where each player has a specific role. They should all be mostly identical, because the playing field should be equal.
It's certainly no less personality than Link, who's pretty much just "heroic," or Kirby, who's pretty much just "cute."
Man, those characters' designs are awesome. I wish they got in Smash, too bad there's no time for that
Sry they have already been deemed bland and generic.
PadWarrior
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I hate the ice climbers and rob and I still buy smash games. The dude has to be trolling. I hope.
Squid boy and Squid girl hypothetically get in smash.
What is their move set like?
The characters have large a variety of weapons judging from the trailer. Could be used as specials. Squid form could be used as the super jump recovery, as well as a dodge animation.
Hard to say this early.
Man, those characters' designs are awesome. I wish they got in Smash, too bad there's no time for that
Anything is possible to be honest. Roy got into Melee before his game was even out and Splatoon would have had to be in development since around 2012-2013 since it's from the Animal Crossing/Nintendo Land team.
If not now, then maybe DLC.
PhoenixDawn
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I can't see Nintendo issuing a C&D for P:M now. I mean, they've certainly been aware of it before now, and there's no way they would do something like that right after building so much momentum during E3.
I could see it. In a story based game where the character is one of the main ones. Not in a fighter with 40 characters.
SliceSabre
Banned
But Pichu was so adorable when he Skullbashed you from across the stage!
Speedwagon
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel. Yabuki turned off voice chat in Mario Kart races. True artists of their time.
The streaking lines look so bad. Easily my least favorite SSB boxart.
Beelzebufo
Banned
Definitely gotta disagree with that last part. Toon Link has always been oozing with personality, as has Kirby. There's also an obvious difference because those are character-based games. Plus, they're from The Legend of Zelda and Kirby, two major Nintendo series.
DLC!Man, those characters' designs are awesome. I wish they got in Smash, too bad there's no time for that
Catching up.
Prog is seriously one of the best community representatives any fanbase could have. That quote about whispers and screams is so apt.
Pop-O-Matic seriously rage quit because of Miis and Palutena? Incredible.
I'd totally love it if there were some developed class characters a la TF2 for Splatoon. The main Squid chick is easily the best design of the regular opponents though.
Prog is seriously one of the best community representatives any fanbase could have. That quote about whispers and screams is so apt.
Pop-O-Matic seriously rage quit because of Miis and Palutena? Incredible.
I'd totally love it if there were some developed class characters a la TF2 for Splatoon. The main Squid chick is easily the best design of the regular opponents though.
sorakirosaki
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she to me personally seems to be one of those characters where the moves you pick will fully determine the kind of character youll play.
Some of her moves seem good for 1 vs 1 and others look good for ffas.
but that could apply to all the characters (but from just seeing mario's options it seems it might not be the case)
it seems palutena is like the miis but in character form
TheSlySoul
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I am just gauging by reactions. Someone said "after the release", so maybe they are going to do it in December? Either way, it is either A) they are going to do it B) mod people think they are going to do it.
That's good to hear about Shulk, it makes me less apprehensive about both Chrom and Shulk being in.
In fact, just from your short summary on Shulk, I'm really looking foward to him being in (I love me some stealthy magic fighters!)
I don't think its a main squid boy or girl, it seems like there is customization. So they are just bases, maybe it gets crazy. What if they get a to wear a tentacruel on their head?
TheSlySoul
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If Zelda can summon a steel guardian, I assume Chrom can summon MU which is a magic user. Chrom has the advantage of not just using swords due to how him and MU work.
Is it bad that the most exciting part for me, every time Nintendo reveals a new IP or character, is the possibility of them making it into Smash Bros. someday?
From what I saw, the game looked like a lot of fun, and I like their abilities. But I wish the designs were better. They both look like something from a generic cartoon. I think they'll grow on me though.
Eh, it could be something that comes into play if PM grows, or they feel it would hurt their ability to sell Smash 4. I don't think it will though, just for the public image problems it would cause them.
ErrorMacro
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Yeah, he is. Guys like him are what drive the development of a community forward. I hope people start listening to him more!
Dr. Buni
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As long as the girl is the default one.
Me neither. I loathe the idea of Chrom in Smash, but I am buying the game anyway.
