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[Boss Doggie]

Right statue is always with them suggestive poses involving the platforms

 

[Timeaisis]

Alright, there are few possibilities with the stage.

1) What we see is finalized version of stage
2) We could choose between two different design for a stage (Soul Caliber 2)
3) Pokemon Stadium gimmick stage for 3DS
4) Customization stage

I'm guessing #1. I don't see the different versions of the stage thing happening. And I definitely don't see #4 happening either. I guess it's possible it's a gimick stage, but FE stages don't seem like they'd be gimmicky.

 

[voltronbadA]

Alright, there are few possibilities with the stage.

1) What we see is finalized version of stage
2) We could choose between two different design for a stage (Soul Caliber 2)
3) Pokemon Stadium gimmick stage for 3DS
4) Customization stage

You know, the more I'm looking at the two different 3DS pictures the more I am leaning towards stage customization. The different pieces on the stage just don't seem to fit or blend as well as I would hope they would and they seem like interchangeable pieces. Come to think of it, the nintendogs stage seems similar in having stage platforms/objects you can move around

 

[Berordn]

I'm guessing #1. I don't see the different versions of the stage thing happening. And I definitely don't see #4 happening either. I guess it's possible it's a gimick stage, but FE stages don't seem like they'd be gimmicky.

The one in Brawl totally was, though Three stages in one with different gimmicks in each. I'm willing to be it's a stage with Pokemon Stadium style changes.

 

[El Sabroso]

Alright, there are few possibilities with the stage.

1) What we see is finalized version of stage
2) We could choose between two different design for a stage (Soul Caliber 2)
3) Pokemon Stadium gimmick stage for 3DS
4) Customization stage

I go with 3 or 1, 3 is the strongest possibility right now

 

[Shadow Hog]

No anime bs here please.

So no Link, Marth, Pokémon Trainer or Mega Man? Because, y'know, they all look heavily anime-influenced.

A Nintendo crossover game you say?

I keep forgetting this exists.

 

[Timeaisis]

The one in Brawl totally was, though Three stages in one with different gimmicks in each. I'm willing to be it's a stage with Pokemon Stadium style changes.

Haha, you're right. Just goes to show how little I played Castle Seige.

 

[Roo]

I think the comment was for the statues.

I decided to while I am waiting for smash U and Kart U to play Kart Wii. The first stages these people is rainbow road damnit. Why is that stage always terrible.

UGH! Now I'm in mood to play Mario Kart Wii, so I guess I know what I'm going to do tonight if I managed to get some free time.

Count me in if you guys decide to play some online matches.
Shoot me a pm with your friend codes

 

[Shadow Hog]

I thought the transitions between the forms of Castle Siege were rather awful, honestly. You're busy playing on one of them, when suddenly a speed line effect just slowly fades in, and then everyone's just magically in the next form.

It'd be one thing if the ground started crumbling beneath you and you all fell into a small area beneath the playfield before the speedline effect started to kick in - to lend some sense of continuity between the forms (you'd actually be falling, in that case). Alas, no such luck, you just clumsily fade from one to another.

 

[Berordn]

I thought the transitions between the forms of Castle Siege were rather awful, honestly. You're busy playing on one of them, when suddenly a speed line effect just slowly fades in, and then everyone's just magically in the next form.

It'd be one thing if the ground started crumbling beneath you and you all fell into a small area beneath the playfield before the speedline effect started to kick in - to lend some sense of continuity between the forms (you'd actually be falling, in that case). Alas, no such luck, you just clumsily fade from one to another.

Yeah, I'd have to agree. I like all three forms of Castle Siege, but I hate the way it transitions. All three of them could've been fleshed out as individual stages (well, maybe not with the underworld portion) and they would've been perfectly playable. I'd be okay with this arena changing, as long as it sticks to the principles of Pokemon Stadium in Smash Bros. where the central platform is always the same size and not constantly shifting.

 

[Timeaisis]

I thought the transitions between the forms of Castle Siege were rather awful, honestly. You're busy playing on one of them, when suddenly a speed line effect just slowly fades in, and then everyone's just magically in the next form.

It'd be one thing if the ground started crumbling beneath you and you all fell into a small area beneath the playfield before the speedline effect started to kick in - to lend some sense of continuity between the forms (you'd actually be falling, in that case). Alas, no such luck, you just clumsily fade from one to another.

You're not alone. They're just like "WHOOOOOOOSH" new stage, with pretty much no warning. I'd much prefer a dynamic transition where something, as you said, crumbles to reveal the next portion of the level. This is next-gen...we can have smooth transitions. Do it, Sakurai!

 

[BGBW]

 

[SmithnCo]

I thought the transitions between the forms of Castle Siege were rather awful, honestly. You're busy playing on one of them, when suddenly a speed line effect just slowly fades in, and then everyone's just magically in the next form.

It'd be one thing if the ground started crumbling beneath you and you all fell into a small area beneath the playfield before the speedline effect started to kick in - to lend some sense of continuity between the forms (you'd actually be falling, in that case). Alas, no such luck, you just clumsily fade from one to another.

Yeah, the transition wasn't great. It could also save people who were falling to their death too which was kinda weird.

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

I wonder if we will finally get a stage based on Akaneia. If Sakurai really wants to stick to the handheld/console theme it would make sense, and from what I remember there may have been one in development for Melee that was scrapped. Ha, the 'only Awakening' fans may implode if this happens.

 

[Troubled Bat]

Hahaha. I didn't know what it was at first. XD

 

[Mariolee]

I keep forgetting this exists.

So does Nintendo apparently.

 

[Caladrius]

So does Nintendo apparently.

I think they announced it way too early. It's clear that they only just made the agreement not long before the January direct aired, considering they had zip to show for it aside from pre-existing art and a logo. The Index scandal probably hasn't helped matters

 

[Shadow Hog]

I think they announced it way too early. It's clear that they only just made the agreement not long before the January direct aired, considering they had zip to show for it aside from pre-existing art and a logo. The Index scandal probably hasn't helped matters

I'm guessing it and X were announced that January as a reaction to low Wii U sales in Japan; an attempt to spur them on, despite the games not being entirely ready for prime time.

Didn't work, alas.

 

[SuperSah]

Smooth work.

 

[Mista Koo]

I just realized that the Wii Fit level has Wii Fit Board platforms, neat I guess.

To back your theory IntelliHeath, Namco is helping with this right and Soul Calibur 2 (haven't played the others) allowed you to select different versions of some stages. So this could be an idea they've brought to the table.

Final Destination version of every level.

 

[Troubled Bat]

It would be too crazy if we could customize the stages.

 

[Village]

Well done.

Count me in if you guys decide to play some online matches.
Shoot me a pm with your friend codes

Shit I missed you.

Well I got a thanksgiving break coming up, maybe then.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

You think Sakurai will throw American's a bone and give us a Thanksgiving-related update?

Falco confirmed for Turkey Day?

 

[Troubled Bat]

Tonight is the night!

 

[ffdgh]

Tonight is the night!

Yup. It's time for that metroid stage to get some love again.

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

It's coming.

Spoiler

Battlefield

 

[Troubled Bat]

Yup. It's time for that metroid stage to get some love again.

Time for that character reveal!

 

[GamerSoul]

Yup. It's time for that metroid stage to get some love again.

I want more Marth.

 

[Whiskeymatt]

We'll get a close up of Peach's face and we'll like it, dammit.

Spoiler

We need a newcomer like no other

 

[Troubled Bat]

We'll get a close up of Peach's face and we'll like it, dammit.

Spoiler

We need a newcomer like no other

We gotta' believe!

 

[tonyh24613]

 

[MrSaturn99]

What on earth are those...?

 

[Sponge]

Ooooooo

 

[Gleethor]

What are those sexy things?

 

[PorygonVandal]

Always rehost the pic of the day, do not link to daily.jpg

 

[astrogamer]

Guessing new stage
Fake edit: New redesign for Ray gun. Fantastic

 

[GamerSoul]

lol yooh what the hell are those?

 

[L Thammy]

It appears to be some kind of gun-flower that Mario has plucked. Obviously, you take now destroy the environment and use the pieces as weapons.

Or maybe it's Mario's weapon in his new FPS spinoff.

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

Mario will kill all the humanoids.

 

[Hours Left]

It looks like a sawed off nerf gun.

 

[Troubled Bat]

Is that a flashlight gun?

 

[Drago]

Woah, new item? Or just a redesign?

Either way, more items is always a good thing to see.

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

I want more Marth.

More Marth will lead to mass impregnation.

 

[Gleethor]

Is that a flashlight gun?

Well it's not a fleshlight gun (I hope).

 

[Choppasmith]

Neat. Looking forward to what Sakurai says.

 

[zroid]

nice. always happy to see more of the galaxy stage, anyhow.

 

[ffdgh]

I'm loving these spontaneous item updates lol. Hello updated raygun?

 

[Richie]

Welp, it still shows yesterday's image ... But yes, seems to me like we have confirmation of the raygun's new look! Really dig the Smash logo they sneaked in there.

 

[J-Tier]

The Smash Logo... I wonder what it looks like when the gun fires.

 

[Makai]

I don't immediately like the design of those guns, but I'm sure they'll grow on me!