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[Tom Nook Sawyer]

Exactly. If you lay out everything objectively, it'd be dumb to discount the Gematsu leak entirely based on Chrom, when everything else (including some truly inexplicable details, like Wii Fit Trainer and the name "Mii Fighters") were 100 percent accurate.

While I'm not 100% sold on it either way yet, I have no doubts people would still doubt it even if both Shulk and Chorus Kids are confirmed.

To me, if that happens, there's no question the leak was real

 

[SliceSabre]

That part about Lucina's mask is all I needed to hear.

I've found my main.

 

[Neiteio]

All four of Robin's specials sound really interesting. It also notes Elwind can run out, at which point it no longer shoots wind downward while propelling Robin upward. In other words, it would appear Robin loses his recovery. I imagine there might be similar limits on the other specials. We really need Sakurai to clarify how tomes work.

 

[HeresSomeWeapons]

Well, there we have it.

Hitting the shield button to cancel/store the charge seems kinda interesting.

You mean like Samus, DK, and Sheik already do?

 

[OmegaSmash]

They likely regenerate on death.

That would honestly be really stupid and gimp the character far too easily.

 

[Cosmic Dreams]

you have a weird understanding of "realistic as possible".

how? besides diskun, krystal, and claus, it seems pretty reasonable.

 

[Tripon]

They likely regenerate on death.

So Robin has a bunch of finite high power moves, but in a long battle, he is likely fucked and might end up with just a bronze sword...

 

[kuroneko0509]

They likely regenerate on death.

I think it might just like sword, right?

So it's either you screwed for playing him badly or ends up with weaker version of spell. Place yer bets :3

 

[Distresssss]

To be honest if Shulk turns out not to be in the game I bet people will get delusional and think he's a hidden unlockable.

I seriously don't think he will be in the game.

 

[Village]

That part about Lucina's mask is all I needed to hear.

I've found my main.

Captain falcon didn't beat Chrom up, he upset Lucina told him to go home and be a family man.

 

[emb]

They likely regenerate on death.

I kinda like that idea. Like a much more significant, reversed version of Lucario. So he starts off with really strong spells, but the longer the battle goes on, the weaker he gets. I'm curious how many uses we'll get though. It could be enough to be almost meaningless, or it could force very careful play (and maybe be crippling). In order for it to be an exciting character, the spells need to be especially strong (almost overpowered) or have a high number of uses.

 

[Axass]

You mean like Samus, DK, and Sheik already do?

Well though he can start charging it again later, Samus and Sheik can't do that right? Only DK and Lucario, or am I getting confused?

 

[mrhej]

Something tells me by the end of this, I'm going to end up buying Fire Emblem Awakening.

 

[Neiteio]

Thanks to Lucina's mask, you people creeped out by her mannequin stare can now enjoy her!

(Personally, I love her face, so I'm keeping the mask off)

 

[theprodigy]

I kinda like that idea. Like a much more significant, reversed version of Lucario. I'm curious how many uses we'll get though. It could be enough to be almost meaningless, or it could force very careful play (and maybe be crippling).

would lol if it's like 25 shots per weapon

 

[Green Mamba]

Well though he can start charging it again later, Samus and Sheik can't do that right? Only DK and Lucario, or am I getting confused?

All characters who can store a charged move can start charging it again later.

 

[OmegaSmash]

Well though he can start charging it again later, Samus and Sheik can't do that right? Only DK and Lucario, or am I getting confused?

They all can charge and store/resume their charge after a dodge roll.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Mask off taunt: Lucina throws them toward the screen and they explode

Mask on taunt: mask descends from above and lands on Lucina's face, says "deal with it"

 

[Axass]

Something tells me by the end of this, I'm going to end up buying Fire Emblem Awakening.

It's great, buy it before you're totally spoiled on it.

Thanks to Lucina's mask, you people creeped out by her mannequin stare can now enjoy her!

(Personally, I love her face, so I'm keeping the mask off)

Definitely mask on for me, as of now she looks like a barbie. I mean Chrom is part of a FS and yet he's showing more emotions.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

It's great, buy it before you're totally spoiled on it.



Definitely mask on for me, as of now she looks like a barbie. I maen Chrom is part of a FS and yet he's showing more emotions.

A Barbie without boobs...

 

[JoeInky]

All four of Robin's specials sound really interesting. It also notes Elwind can run out, at which point it no longer shoots wind downward while propelling Robin upward. In other words, it would appear Robin loses his recovery. I imagine there might be similar limits on the other specials. We really need Sakurai to clarify how tomes work.

If he uses them too much he runs out.

I'm like 90% certain that tomes will refresh on death but not in the same life.

 

[Kriken]

Something tells me by the end of this, I'm going to end up buying Fire Emblem Awakening.

Just do it, it's a great game and an easy jump in point for those unfamiliar with Fire Emblem

 

[kuroneko0509]

Something tells me by the end of this, I'm going to end up buying Fire Emblem Awakening.

You should, and come join the

Spoiler

waifu-ism

club

Mask off taunt: Lucina throws them toward the screen and they explode

Mask on taunt: mask descends from above and lands on Lucina's face, says "deal with it"

Wish it would be like that. best gif material

A Barbie without boobs...

 

[Kor of Memory]

I kinda like that idea. Like a much more significant, reversed version of Lucario. So he starts off with really strong spells, but the longer the battle goes on, the weaker he gets. I'm curious how many uses we'll get though. It could be enough to be almost meaningless, or it could force very careful play (and maybe be crippling). In order for it to be an exciting character, the spells need to be especially strong (almost overpowered) or have a high number of uses.

Really makes you wonder what kind of custom moves he has to offer as well.

 

[theprodigy]

Something tells me by the end of this, I'm going to end up buying Fire Emblem Awakening.

do it

 

[SuperSah]

I realised that Fire Emblem and Punch-Out are absent from Smash Run.

Also Pac-Man?

 

[-Horizon-]

Having Robin's tomes regenerate only on death seems like a bad idea. Hope that's not the case.

Something tells me by the end of this, I'm going to end up buying Fire Emblem Awakening.

How have you not bought it yet?!

 

[Kriken]

I think at this point Hawthorne should keep that avatar forever. Very easy avatar quote material right there

 

[Neiteio]

Well, there's a recharge period before a broken Levin Sword magically mends itself, so I don't see why there can't be a same-stock recharge period for tomes. A recharge period basically keeps you from spamming your specials, forcing you to be strategic in terms of when and how you use them.

 

[JoeInky]

That would honestly be really stupid and gimp the character far too easily.

He has a multihit projectile, a chargeable full screen projectile, a life drain ability, a really good recovery and a limited but rechargeable power sword.

Doesn't sound gimped to me, sound more like he has a load of overpowered abilities that are balanced by the fact that they aren't infinite to discourage spam.

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

Doesn't sound gimped to me, sound more like he has a load of overpowered abilities that are balanced by the fact that they aren't infinite to discourage spam and careful play.

He's like a Pokemon

 

[Zorfendor]

Found this on facebook.

 

[Diprosalic]

how? besides diskun, krystal, and claus, it seems pretty reasonable.

you added 3 very unrealistic characters and called it "as realistic as possible"

I'm not up to date on my FE but what's the reason Marth and Lucina share their movesets? Are they siblings?

 

[justchris]

Gone. Here's copy paste info on Robin's moves:

Forward air attack
When performing this move, if you were to smash the analog stick in the forward direction, Robin will attack with his Thunder Sword for additional electric damage. But like all of Robin's Thunder Sword attacks, you can only use the improved version a finite number of times.

So Robin does have air smashes. Neat.

Down+B: Nosferatu
Purple-black smog in the shape of a snake appears right in front of Robin when this move is used. If your opponent is hit by it, he or she will be "cursed" by the spell. When a cursed opponent is hit, Robin's health meter will recover. What's also interesting is that if the cursed opponent is struck from the back, the amount of health Robin recovers will be larger.

Even neater.

Wait, this just aays when the character is hit. Not when Robin hits them. This needs to be clarified, because if any hit on the cursed character heals Robin she's going to be the ultimate stock tank for doubles.

Neutral B: Thunder
Hitting the button once will activate a charging period for Robin's Thunder spell, and hitting it again will cast it. The amount of time Robin charges will determine the version of the spell cast (Thunder, L Thunder, Giga Thunder, or Tron).

While charging, you can also hit the shield button to cancel the move and store the charge -- the next time you hit the B button, Robin will resume charging from wherever you left off previously.

So it's basically the same as Samus' neutral special.

 

[GamerSoul]

Mask off taunt: Lucina throws them toward the screen and they explode

Mask on taunt: mask descends from above and lands on Lucina's face, says "deal with it"

Yessss. lol

 

[Spinluck]

That part about Lucina's mask is all I needed to hear.

I've found my main.

Don't like Marth, but will be using her :-3

 

[The Great Gonzales]

Having Robin's tomes regenerate only on death seems like a bad idea. Hope that's not the case.

It depends on how long they last. If they have a good number of charges, then (like JoeInky said) it's a good way to balance a character with a lot of dangerous abilities.

Spoiler

It also discourages defensive play - gotta get KO'd to get your tomes back - so the competitive community will love it!

 

[Distresssss]

you added 3 very unrealistic characters and called it "as realistic as possible"

Also that list didn't include Isaac...





You win, I'll just cry over here. At least Lucina is in.

 

[Axass]

He has a multihit projectile, a chargeable full screen projectile, a life drain ability, a really good recovery and a limited but rechargeable power sword.

Doesn't sound gimped to me, sound more like he has a load of overpowered abilities that are balanced by the fact that they aren't infinite to discourage spam and careful play.

Nosferatu would be pretty useless though if the tomes recharge only when you die: you get your health back to do what, if you have no worthy attacks left?

 

[mrhej]

I love most of the people telling me to buy it have Fire Emblem avatars.

I'll buy it soon when I'm done with my classes and have more time.

 

[The Great Gonzales]

Nosferatu would be pretty useless though if the tomes recharge only when you die: you get your health back to do what, if you have no worthy attacks left?

You'll still have all your normals. It's only specials that would be decommissioned by your tomes breaking, right?

 

[GamerSoul]

Found this on facebook.

chuckle'd

 

[-Horizon-]

Well, there's a recharge period before a broken Levin Sword magically mends itself, so I don't see why there can't be a same-stock recharge period for tomes. A recharge period basically keeps you from spamming your specials, forcing you to be strategic in terms of when and how you use them.

Yeah, a recharge period for all his attacks other than the bronze sword seems better to me.
But that limited recovery has me a little scared to use him. I'm gonna die a lot D:

Found this on facebook.

lol

 

[SmithnCo]

Mask on/off? Lucina is Wesker.

 

[Diprosalic]

I love most of the people telling me to buy it have Fire Emblem avatars.

I'll buy it soon when I'm done with my classes and have more time.

Did you enjoy older FEs or games in that genre? I got it for free and i thought it was decent but nothing special and lost interest 2h in. I really want to give it another shot tho.

 

[Axass]

You'll still have all your normals. It's only specials that would be decommissioned by your tomes breaking, right?

Aren't the normals linked to the Levin sword? That breaks as well.

 

[Neiteio]

Nosferatu would be pretty useless though if the tomes recharge only when you die: you get your health back to do what, if you have no worthy attacks left?

You'd still have worthy attacks, in the form of your Bronze Sword and regenerating Levin Sword, which allow you to deliver Smash Attacks. Nosferatu's HP restoration could be useful after you've expended your other specials and need a lower percent to survive longer as you get up close and use smash attacks.

 

[zroid]

Arcfire sounds a lot like PK Fire, lol

 

[JStein0222]

Sweet Robin is basically what I thought and can charge his neutral b similarly to Samus. So I guess that tome throw away thing in the trailer was just a taunt?

 

[Lunar15]

Wait, so if robin uses his up b too much, he loses the ability to use it to recover?

Yeah, there's got to be a recharge on that.