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[Kyzon]

HOLY SMOKES HIVE MECHA AT 1.5 TIMES THE SPEED IS AWESOME

Is this what you do with your free time?

Spoiler

Because I totally speed up and slow down everything

 

[-Horizon-]

Yeah, I found it at snake thread.

 

[Mr. Smiley]

sing

That's some pretty depressing shit in that comic.

 

[Kriken]

All right Weekend Smash, I'm bored and trapped indoors by stormy weather, so let's have some fun. Here's one for you: using series created in 2000 or later, outline your ideal Smash Bros. roster.

The problem of more recent characters to include in Smash is one that always seems to come up, with only 13 characters in the 50+ overall series roster created later than 2000, and most of those come from pre-2000 series like Fire Emblem and Pokemon. So, pretend Nintendo from the 20th Century doesn't exist, and see what you could imagine Smash Bros looking like now.

General rules:

• Characters must come from games/game series created in 2000 or later.
• Spin-offs are OK, reasonably speaking. Good = WarioWare, bad = Mario Tennis
• Pre-2000 series introduced into the US/EU post-2000 are cool, like Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, are cool, but you've got to use characters post-2000. So no Marth, and no Tom Nook.
• Minimum of 26 characters (as in Melee), maximum of 37 (as in Brawl).
• Maximum of 4 characters per series to avoid making a Fire Emblem fighting game.
• You can have up to 6 third-party characters, but as per Smash Bros tradition, only 1 character per third-party franchise.
• Clones are fine.

I just thought of the idea, so I'm still thinking of my list still. Figure it might spark some creative suggestions in you guys though!

Spoiler

plus if no-one cares I don't wanna post a big list everyone ignores

Okay, let me give this a try

1. Ike (FE: PoR)
2. Chrom (FE:A)
3. Tharja (FE:A)
4. Shulk (Xenoblade)
5. Reyn (Xenoblade)
6. Riki (Xenoblade)
7. Olimar (Pikman)
8. Louie (Pikman 2)
9. King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)
10. Petey Piranha (Mario Sunshine)
11. Vivian (TTYD)
12. Paper Mario (Paper Mario)
13. Fierce Deity Link (Majora's Mask)
14. Lucas (Mother 3)
15. SA-X (Metroid Fusion)
16. Dark Samus (Metroid Prime 2)
17. Rosalina (Mario Galaxy)
18. Demise (Skyward Sword)
19. Ashley (Warioware)
20. Isaac (Golden Sun)
21. Inkling (Splatoon)
22. Wonder Red (Wonderful 101)
23. Raiden (MGR)
24. Barbara (Rayman)
25. Master Chief (Halo)
26. Jak and Daxter (Jak & Daxter)
27. Ratchet and Clank (Ratchet and Clank)
28. Bayonetta (Bayonetta)

 

[ffdgh]

Yeah, I found it at snake thread.

This is beautiful in a hilarious sort of way.

 

[Sponge]

Snake will be cut so hard he would die from a heart attack instantly

And Smash will be saved!

 

[Diddy Kong]

I had a bunch of Nintendo dolls as a kid. Lost em all to a house fire last year, but I still have a picture of them.

I was in love with these. I had all of these pictured (maybe not Gengar) plus Banjo-Kazooie, Bowser, red, blue, and yellow Yoshi.

 

[Kurtofan]

Yeah, I found it at snake thread.

this is canon

 

[Sponge]

I was in love with these. I had all of these pictured (maybe not Gengar) plus Banjo-Kazooie, Bowser, red, blue, and yellow Yoshi.

That Mumbo was and still is expensive, but I can't even find that Banjo anywhere. I've not seen one pop up on eBay at all.

 

[Kyzon]

All right Weekend Smash, I'm bored and trapped indoors by stormy weather, so let's have some fun. Here's one for you: using series created in 2000 or later, outline your ideal Smash Bros. roster.

The problem of more recent characters to include in Smash is one that always seems to come up, with only 13 characters in the 50+ overall series roster created later than 2000, and most of those come from pre-2000 series like Fire Emblem and Pokemon. So, pretend Nintendo from the 20th Century doesn't exist, and see what you could imagine Smash Bros looking like now.

General rules:

• Characters must come from games/game series created in 2000 or later.
• Spin-offs are OK, reasonably speaking. Good = WarioWare, bad = Mario Tennis
• Pre-2000 series introduced into the US/EU post-2000 are cool, like Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, are cool, but you've got to use characters post-2000. So no Marth, and no Tom Nook.
• Minimum of 26 characters (as in Melee), maximum of 37 (as in Brawl).
• Maximum of 4 characters per series to avoid making a Fire Emblem fighting game.
• You can have up to 6 third-party characters, but as per Smash Bros tradition, only 1 character per third-party franchise.
• Clones are fine.

I just thought of the idea, so I'm still thinking of my list still. Figure it might spark some creative suggestions in you guys though!

Spoiler

plus if no-one cares I don't wanna post a big list everyone ignores

1. Dark Samus
2. Dillon
3. Brigadier Betty
4. Olimar
5. Brittany (Pikmin 3)
6. Nomad (Squid From Dillon's Rolling Western)
7. Noxus (Metroid Prime Hunters)
8. Kanden (Metroid Prime Hunters)
9. Lana (Hyrule Warriors)
10. Squidlings (Splatoon)
11. Krystal
12. Bayonetta
13. Wonderful Ones
14. Sakura Samurai
15. mallo
16. John Raimi (Geist)
17. Ashley Robbins (Trace Memory)
18. Ashley (Wario Ware)
19. Grey Fox (Metal Gear Solid)
20. Travis Touchdown
21. Jaffar (Fire Emblem)
22. Lyn
23. Hector
24. A Wii with Nunchuk arms and wiimote legs and a wii speak head.
25. Prince/Dark Prince (Prince of Persia)
26. Tabuu


This actually got difficult after a while
I'll stick with the minimum

 

[Clov]

That Mumbo was and still is expensive, but I can't even find that Banjo anywhere. I've not seen one pop up on eBay at all.

The Mumbo one is seriously expensive? I actually have one of those in my closet somewhere! Didn't know it was rare.

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[Diddy Kong]

That Mumbo was and still is expensive, but I can't even find that Banjo anywhere. I've not seen one pop up on eBay at all.

I check eBay from time to time for them and have never seen Banjo ever! Mumbo pops in on occasion (there's one now). BD&A made the best Ninty merch.

 

[Sponge]

The Mumbo one is seriously expensive? I actually have one of those in my closet somewhere! Didn't know it was rare.

Spoiler

There's a couple going on eBay for like 70 dollars.

 

[Shadow Hog]

Miss me? 'Course ya do.

Here's last week's watermarkless images (can't be bothered to sort through the thousands of posts SmashGAF puts out to see if they were posted, so nyeh):

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

[Mpl90]

Yeah, I found it at snake thread.

What the hell is this. And why am I laughing at that.

 

[zroid]

Miss me? 'Course ya do.

Here's last week's watermarkless images (can't be bothered to sort through the thousands of posts SmashGAF puts out to see if they were posted, so nyeh):

The annoying thing about Thursday's clean image is that it's only half of the actual pic!

 

[Clov]

There's a couple going on eBay for like 70 dollars.

Guess I lucked out! I got it from a Microplay when I was a kid. Can't remember how much it cost (my parents had gotten it for me) but it was definitely less than $70!

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Just noticed that we got 3 3DS & 2 Wii U pics this week. Have we ever had more 3DS pics than Wii U pics in a week before? Or is this a first? Is it a sign that we'll be focusing on the 3DS version more and more as we get closer to that version's launch, possibly with the last couple of weeks being entirely 3DS?

 

[Freezie KO]

Just noticed that we got 3 3DS & 2 Wii U pics this week. Have we ever had more 3DS pics than Wii U pics in a week before? Or is this a first? Is it a sign that we'll be focusing on the 3DS version more and more as we get closer to that version's launch, possibly with the last couple of weeks being entirely 3DS?

I think it's a fair assumption that Nintendo will focus on the 3DS version more as we near its release, including with Sakurai's PotD.

 

[zroid]

Yeah, I found it at snake thread.

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get it...they're Zelda characters with non-Zelda character faces...

 

[The Great Gonzales]

Just noticed that we got 3 3DS & 2 Wii U pics this week. Have we ever had more 3DS pics than Wii U pics in a week before? Or is this a first? Is it a sign that we'll be focusing on the 3DS version more and more as we get closer to that version's launch, possibly with the last couple of weeks being entirely 3DS?

The last three weeks have all had more 3DS pics than Wii U ones. And yeah, I'm sure Sakurai's gearing up for the 3DS launch. I'd expect the majority of pics to be from the 3DS from here on out, at least until the Japanese release. I'd bet the first week or two after the release will be 3DS heavy, too.

 

[georly]

That Mumbo was and still is expensive, but I can't even find that Banjo anywhere. I've not seen one pop up on eBay at all.

The nintendo power banjo plush? Like the one I have? It's rare?

 

[Sponge]

The nintendo power banjo plush? Like the one I have? It's rare?

You could probably sell that for at least 50 bucks.

 

[georly]

You could probably sell that for at least 50 bucks.

Neat! he's worth more than that to me, though. I remember saving up nintendo power coupon things for months to buy him, and the winged hat mario.

 

[Kodaman]

The nintendo power banjo plush? Like the one I have? It's rare?

we can clearly see in his face the consequences of MS torture.. poor Banjo

 

[georly]

we can clearly see in his face the consequences of MS torture.. poor Banjo

It's just a bad picture! He looks much better IRL!

 

[DrStiles]

How does Kazooie coming out of the backpack look?

 

[Legendarylemur]

It's just a bad picture! He looks much better IRL!

Clearly he hides his torment from his master.

 

[Karsticles]

Can anyone post the text for the Friday POTD? I never saw any.

 

[zroid]

Can anyone post the text for the Friday POTD? I never saw any.

Pic of the day. "♪Ba-ding!♪"

If you turn on the 3D effect, it really looks like there's a Game Boy inside the screen.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Can anyone post the text for the Friday POTD? I never saw any.

First Post: "Pic of the day. '♪Ba-ding!♪'"

Second Post: "If you turn on the 3D effect, it really looks like there's a Game Boy inside the screen."

Edit: Beaten

Also: Gotta love how Sakurai explaining so little confused everyone.

 

[Karsticles]

Pic of the day. "♪Ba-ding!♪"

If you turn on the 3D effect, it really looks like there's a Game Boy inside the screen.

First Post: "Pic of the day. '♪Ba-ding!♪'"

Second Post: "If you turn on the 3D effect, it really looks like there's a Game Boy inside the screen."

Edit: Beaten

Also: Gotta love how Sakurai explaining so little confused everyone.

Thank you!

Just imagine how much Sakurai will confuse people when he shows Ridley. "Oh look, it's Ridley! How nice that he shows up in the game!"

 

[Village]

Thank you!

Just imagine how much Sakurai will confuse people when he shows Ridley. "Oh look, it's Ridley! How nice that he shows up in the game!"

I wanna see shulk version of that.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Just imagine how much Sakurai will confuse people when he shows Ridley. "Oh look, it's Ridley! How nice that he shows up in the game!"

Problem is that people are wise enough at this point to realize that if a potential newcomer makes their first appearance in a PotD, they've almost certainly been Assist Trophy'd/Pokeball'd/Stage Boss'd/etc. Now if he did it with Lucas...

 

[IntelliHeath]

First Post: "Pic of the day. '♪Ba-ding!♪'"

Second Post: "If you turn on the 3D effect, it really looks like there's a Game Boy inside the screen."

Edit: Beaten

Also: Gotta love how Sakurai explaining so little confused everyone.

That's exactly why Sakurai always elaborate with assist trophies for those updates, like FYI, I'm an assist trophy, so people wouldn't get confused

 

[Karsticles]

Problem is that people are wise enough at this point to realize that if a potential newcomer makes their first appearance in a PotD, they've almost certainly been Assist Trophy'd/Pokeball'd/Stage Boss'd/etc. Now if he did it with Lucas...

If I were Sakurai, that expectation is exactly why I would reveal Ridley as a character in a POTD.

 

[afoni]

That's exactly why Sakurai always elaborate with assist trophies for those updates, like FYI, I'm an assist trophy, so people wouldn't get confused

i dont think sakurai writes the english one

i think there may be someone doing it for him

 

[Xpike]

If I were Sakurai, that expectation is exactly why I would reveal Ridley as a character in a POTD.

If I was Sakurai, I'd reveal all newcomers and veterans as trophies first and start introducing items of their series in random PotDs without focusing on them at all.

 

[Neoxon]

i dont think sakurai writes the english one

i think there may be someone doing it for him

Someone else translates Sakurai's JP Miiverse posts.

 

[afoni]

Someone else translates Sakurai's JP Miiverse posts.

then why are we relying on the english updates when we could be reading into the japanese ones

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

i dont think sakurai writes the english one

i think there may be someone doing it for him

I'm pretty sure a statement that they are ATs are in the original Japanese, but yeah, they're translated into English by someone else with a certain level of embellishment. (ex. the "Real Men use items" from the Dojo era was not present at all in the original Japanese.)

then why are we relying on the english updates when we could be reading into the japanese ones

Because it's basically the same info.

 

[afoni]

we've been had, guys

 

[Geminosity]

Lip knows. She knows already.

She knows she won't even get a trophy, nevermind playable. All Lip's ever going to get is her stick

~new gen roster list~

I'll leave the roster making to others, but the amount of Ashley and Inkling in people's lists makes me happy. Extra points to Kyzon for the 'other' Ashley being in there too, though heck knows what her movelist could ever be XD

I want it in Smash Bros.

The Chun-Li of Pokémon.

I've always wanted a lopunny in my team because they're pretty but they're not great usage-wise unless you fancy using one with 'Klutz' to transfer nasty items to people's key pokes. The mega will make her more useful but the single mega limit kinda kills it for me I just can't see myself using anything other than Mawile or Diancie for my mega because they're so unbelievably badass AND actually decent pokemon in mega form

That's my main issue with megas... some of the pokes getting them would've been better off with an extra normal evo added because I can't see anybody taking a normal mawile or lopunny with them unless they're a major fan of their aesthetic design or something :/

 

[Green Mamba]

In 99% of cases the translation of Sakurai's quotes is pretty much spot on, there's nothing worth finding in the original Japanese version that isn't there in the translated version.

 

[afoni]

i personally think lopunny would be great and i have no bias there whatsoever

 

[IntelliHeath]

i personally think lopunny would be great and i have no bias there whatsoever

afoni pls. You are begging to be avatar quoted.

 

[Platy]

Miss me? 'Course ya do.

Here's last week's watermarkless images (can't be bothered to sort through the thousands of posts SmashGAF puts out to see if they were posted, so nyeh):

Any chance of the second images watermarkless (specialy the trophy shop) ?

Looking back that was an awesome week !
Underground Nintendo character, Willy and Gameboy =D

 

[theprodigy]

i personally think lopunny would be great and i have no bias there whatsoever

 

[Neoxon]

then why are we relying on the english updates when we could be reading into the japanese ones

My Japanese isn't fluent, & I don't think many of the others can even read it at all. Plus Google Translate has a tendency to botch the translation.

 

[lolpho]

Swiggity swooty, Robin is comin' for that booty.