Curious, but why opposition towards DLC for smash? They don't come out very often. It's Sakurai too, so I don't think he'd gimp the game for it.
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Curious, but why opposition towards DLC for smash? They don't come out very often. It's Sakurai too, so I don't think he'd gimp the game for it.
I would like to see them go the Team Fortress 2 router for DLC in Smash Brothers, give away stages and characters for free, charge money for cosmetic things like new character skins.
Freezie KO
Banned
Well, one of the reasons Smash is so special is because they don't come out often. A continued stream of content undermines that. Also we're going to have two versions of the game, so additional content would be nice to go towards differentiating them.
While Sakurai loves to pump the games with content, unfortunately he's not the only voice. Nintendo is still the publisher. Because consumers will never know if content is held back, we simply have to take publishers on their word on that issue. In that way, DLC incentivizes publishers to hold back content. After all, you make more money if you can sell more later.
I'd rather this game (especially this game) prove that if you jam pack a game full of content, characters, and stages, then gamers will flock to it. And if you have a great game like Smash Bros., people will continue to buy and play it as an evergreen title. You don't need anti-consumer practices like DLC to make as much money as possible and attempt to draw out the value over the course of the whole gen.
All that said, free balance patches would be appreciated.
ArcaneFreeze
Member
If its DLC I dont mind as long as its free. Once you start charging especially if its for new characters your gonna feel like you paid full price for a gimped game.
This guy right here:
I'd trade any potential newcomers for him. I'm sure he's the last major retro gaming icon left to be represented for smash, that would make sense. As a third-party series, its connection with Nintendo does seem pretty solid. Of course, Sonic definitely needs to make a return too.
Well put. I personally wouldn't mind, but that does add perspective to it. I definitely agree with the bold though.
I'd trade any potential newcomers for him. I'm sure he's the last major retro gaming icon left to be represented for smash, that would make sense. As a third-party series, its connection with Nintendo does seem pretty solid. Of course, Sonic definitely needs to make a return too.
Well put. I personally wouldn't mind, but that does add perspective to it. I definitely agree with the bold though.
Unfortunately, people associate DLC with "anti-consumer" because 99% of the time, it really is.
However, Nintendo has handled DLC really well in the past, on the 3DS at least. If there is any game in the world that I would gladly pay hundreds of dollars for DLC over the next couple of years (it could go on until a new Smash is released, really), it's Smash Bros.
DLC costumes, music, stages, characters, taunts, intro animations, event matches, break the targets stages... the list goes on and on and on. So much potential there.
Mushroomer25
Member
I want Smash 4 to be open to DLC, entirely because it would mean post-launch balances & patches could be made available. If this is going to honestly have a real online component, that's absolutely crucial.
I'm sure he's the last major retro gaming icon left to be represented for smash, that would make sense.
You've forgotten:
Ryu
Pacman
Alex Kidd
Earthworn Jim
Frogger
Space Invader
Dynamite Heady
Tetris Block
and Marble (of Marble Madness)
Think of the b moves!
We knew Smash was going to be in the event one way or the other, but it's nice to know that we will get to see a trailer. HYPE
Yeah, her attacks just felt way weaker than in Melee. I really hate what happened to her Super Missile. It just didn't feel so...super anymore
Exactly. It can be a constant stream of revenue and hype for Nintendo AND more content for the fans.
My heart dropped when I first controlled Captain Falcon in Brawl.
Brawl Falcon is Falcon in name only.
Freezie KO
Banned
Also, DLC can wreck the balance of an online fighter. What if one of the DLC characters ends up being in the highest tier? Are you only going to let people who have the DLC play against others with DLC? How is a game with a competitive aspect fair if one player can pay to have a better character?
EmCeeGramr
Member
let's not even go into ganondorf
sounds like league of legends, how has that been workin' out for them
For me the brawl rooster is pretty much perfect, needs Belmont and Megaman maybe, and also to drop Snake, I don't care, I want classic characters that make me remember my childhood, basically, they should all work for my ideal item called 8 bit that makes everyone in the arena to convert into their pixelated original version.
Yes I know there's a Metal Gear Solid game on the NES, I again do not care.
Yes I know there's a Metal Gear Solid game on the NES, I again do not care.
Anticitizen One
Banned
My issue with the smash bros games is that half the rooster is Pokemon creatures and for someone who doesn't like Pokemon it sucks
half is 50% not 10%
DICKS AHOY
Banned
His stranglehold move is fun to dick around with if you know what you're doing
in Project M
SenorArdilla
Member
Ganondorf has the Flame Choke and Spartan Kick though
granted that sword on his taunt was an obvious tease at what could have been.
It's hilarious that Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf are the bottom rung on the current tier list.
EmCeeGramr
Member
i went back to melee a while back and developed a real appreciation for ssbm ganondorf that i never had before. lots of cool moves and tricks if you learn how to play him.
then you play brawl ganondorf and it's like they imported him into brawl, automatically tuned his animation speeds, and then forgot to change anything else. once i played a level 9 cpu ganondorf who just stood in place for most of the match on the opposite side of the stage. it's like it was smart enough to realize that it couldn't win.
then you play brawl ganondorf and it's like they imported him into brawl, automatically tuned his animation speeds, and then forgot to change anything else. once i played a level 9 cpu ganondorf who just stood in place for most of the match on the opposite side of the stage. it's like it was smart enough to realize that it couldn't win.
Has anyone heard about this? Sorry if someone posted about this earlier. Hideki Kamiya tells Smash Bros fans to "f**k off"
Kinda annoying for him but it's a little funny too because he tweets what he wants.
Kinda annoying for him but it's a little funny too because he tweets what he wants.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I hope the animal crossing guy reconsiders the offer and put Tom Nook as a playable character. Animal Crossing is violent.
As I said before, it's a good thing he did it. Smash fans are the worst.
As I said before, it's a good thing he did it. Smash fans are the worst.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
You need to stop being so obnoxious with these silly hyperboles
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
4 out of 35 is half now?
That's right Sakurai, mantidor doesn't care about MG so you better listen to what he wants! It's his/her childhood that matters, not anyone else's!
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Haha.. I remember when I was little I never unlocked this motherclucker
what are you talking about?
I had to use a Gameshark to unlock the last levels.. Fuck that coin challenge or whatever it was.
(Excellent pun btw)
It is this gen.
Solid SOAP
Member
Pretty unprofessional and rather distasteful, but funny none the less.
"U ask" in response to all the (Most likely) children asking if his characters will appear in the game. "Oh." What an asshole, funny though.
Gun Animal
Member
Someone mentioned the TF2 model, I like that. Release new characters and stages for free, charge for alternate costumes.
chertipros
Member
HaHa. It's because he has never played a smash game before (apparently). Once he gets his hands on a smash game though, I think he'll beg Nintendo to put his character in it
ThatObviousUser
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Wonder if the two versions will be very different, that's kind of the feeling I'm getting.
Yeah, I think there's more to this multi-version strategy. Nintendo hasn't done this before and has no reason to release a very similar game on both platform.
Solid SOAP
Member
Initial talks implied that the 3DS version would be largely single player based, with the Wii U version being multiplayer centric, did they not? I'm honestly hoping so, because once I get Smash I'd like to hop right into multiplayer without having to jump through any hoops. Too many games this gen make it difficult to play local multiplayer games without doing a whole load of shit first, I'd like Smash to set a precedent for multiplayer gaming on the sofa.
On the flip side, a nice single player experience that I can play on the go that can help me unlock stages, characters, maybe even movesets or custom characters in my multiplayer game wouldn't be so bad either. Maybe they'll even have a pack-in thing upon release, buy both for $80 or something.
Version-exclusive characters are what I fear the most.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Oh god I can't wait for Stunfisk Pokeball Pokemon and have him troll enemies by acting as a landmine that activates Thunder
Yeah I don't particularly like the idea either, but you never know..
ThatObviousUser
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Same here.
peaceiscloser
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What if there were two Wii U versions and two 3DS versions. Super Smash Bros Wii U / 3DS Red and Blue version
hehehehe