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[Werewolf Jones]

Kind of quiet here, are people not hype for daily pics anymore?

Usually quiet between daily pics until Weekend SmashGAF kicks in.

 

[oreomunsta]

I feel bad for Hideki and Sakurai.
I mean, the pressure to get both Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros out as soon as possible must be excruciating. And it must be even worse since people expect certain level of quality and quantity.
I wouldn't like to be in their shoes right now. I wonder if other teams are helping out Konno and EAD 1 to finish MK8 sooner.

It would be pretty cool to see or learn how these games are being made and the environment that the developers work in as crunch time approaches. Although I don't think Nintendo would be as bad as other publishers like EA or Activision in terms of pressuring these games out, I do agree with you that there is immense pressure on these games to be of a severely high quality. On a side note, didn't Iwata or Miyamoto say that at Nintendo the have no problem delaying a game if they don't feel it's up to snuff? I think that was the case with Pikmin 3, and that was supposed to be the big launch window game aside from Nintendoland and NSMBU.

It's Wednesday, where the heck is Troubled Bat? =p

 

[Kyzon]

Wednesday Pic!

Zelda and Phantom with Rosalina and Luma

 

[Flowmoney]

Reverse psychology! The more silence the more chances o' a megaton!

But Sakurai is a master at Reverse Reverse psychology.

 

[Ryu Hayabusa]

Wednesday Pic!

Zelda and Luigi

 

[Azure J]

Can we get this song in Smash when Falcon is revealed?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJqlaTisIA

(Apologies for the quality in the beginning, there literally are no good quality versions of this song)

That's not The Meaning of Truth.

 

[tonyh24613]

Pic of the day. The ropes surrounding the ring. You can actually use the stretchiness of the ropes to do a spring jump. However, you can't pull on them to launch yourself sideways in a lariat attack though.

 

[Hours Left]

Did we know you could stand on the ropes before?

 

[qq more]

Did we know you could stand on the ropes before?

noep. new thing!

 

[Omzz]

mario and megaman tag teaming zelda? filthy animals

 

[Fiktion]

Sakurai really is going to make us wait for the Phantom, isn't he.

 

[Loco4Coco]

I spotted Ridley in the crowd. Also wonder if you can bounce off the ropes.

Edit: nvm..

 

[Hb2]

Same Zelda pose as before, no Phantom. It's definitely a taunt.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Pic of the day. The ropes surrounding the ring. You can actually use the stretchiness of the ropes to do a spring jump. However, you can't pull on them to launch yourself sideways in a lariat attack though.

ooo nice

 

[Fiktion]

Same Zelda pose as before, no Phantom. It's definitely a taunt.

That's not the same pose at all, and you can see sparkles leftover from whatever move it actually is.

But if you're willing to avatar bet me I'm still down.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

That's not the same pose at all, and you can see sparkles leftover from whatever move it actually is.

But if you're willing to avatar bet me I'm still down.

I don't see any sparkles.

 

[HypnoDarkrai]

Isn't that Zelda's left/right Brawl taunt?
Edit: it's the down taunt, I was close.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Same Zelda pose as before, no Phantom. It's definitely a taunt.

That's not the same pose at all

 

[Fiktion]

I don't see any sparkles.

Oh, I guess those are the lights. Still, clearly not the same pose. People just see what they want to see.

 

[Azure J]

Isn't that Zelda's left/right Brawl taunt?

Yep. Was just about to ask what else it could be.

Edit: Knew it was a taunt, forgot which one though apparently.

 

[oreomunsta]

Those spectators look a lot like the fighting polygons in the original smash

 

[Gleethor]

He keeps not saying the name of that stage...

 

[Lunar15]

The character models in this game continue to look really weird. Mario looks pretty weird in this shot.

 

[zroid]

more Zelda? yeah, I'm okay with this

edit: interesting info about the ropes

 

[J-Tier]

I like that tiny detail for the -still- unnamed stage.

 

[tonyh24613]

The character models in this game continue to look really weird. Mario looks pretty weird in this shot.

Mario is fine, but the ropes look really weird. I don't think three ropes should stretch at the same time.

 

[Richie]

He keeps not saying the name of that stage...

I like that tiny detail for the -still- unnamed stage.

I don't think the name would necessarily shed any light on this being a Punch-Out!! stage or a generic Smash creation. Nothing's stopping them from naming it Boxing Ring in either case.

It's totally a Punch-Out!! ring though!!

 

[J-Tier]

Mario is fine, but the ropes look really weird.

I think the ropes looking that way might be from Mega Man having jumped off it.

I don't think the name would necessarily shed any light on this being a Punch-Out!! stage or a generic Smash creation. Nothing's stopping them from naming it The Ring in either case.

It's totally a Punch-Out!! ring though!!

Yeah, it's Punch Out. There's no doubt about it. It'll probably be named the Smash Circuit or something. That would be a dead giveaway.

 

[oreomunsta]

I don't think the name would necessarily shed any light on this being a Punch-Out!! stage or a generic Smash creation. Nothing's stopping them from naming it Boxing Ring in either case.

It's totally a Punch-Out!! ring though!!

That's the Glitz Pit; Rawk Hawk is backstage getting ready for his grand debut

 

[foxuzamaki]

He keeps not saying the name of that stage...

beyond that, he hasent given any real attention to the stage at all other than that it exists, not one daily shot that concentrates solely on the stage

 

[MaverickHunterAsh]

Every time Mega Man is in a new screenshot it just warms my heart. Even after all these months, I still can't believe he's actually in the new Smash. My hype for this game and Mega Man being in it is just endless. I wanted him in Brawl so badly.

Anyway, yeah, that looks like Zelda's down taunt to me. There does seem to be a tiny sparkle effect next to her non-waving hand, though, so maybe not? Neat that you can jump off the ropes, too.

That's the Glitz Pit; Rawk Hawk is backstage getting ready for his grand debut

I would be 100% okay with this. No, 150%.

 

[FlynnCL]

Huh, that's really cool. Interesting stage, and it's great that we're getting some actual info about it!

Also, Zelda's down-taunt is odd, but it's fun to do randomly in a match.

 

[Toad.T]

Pic of the day. The ropes surrounding the ring. You can actually use the stretchiness of the ropes to do a spring jump. However, you can't pull on them to launch yourself sideways in a lariat attack though.

Kinnikuman/Kinnikumantaro deconfirmed, preorder canceled.

Spoiler

They won't be in that new jump all-stars game, either...

 

[HypnoDarkrai]

Every time Mega Man is in a new screenshot it just warms my heart. Even after all these months, I still can't believe he's actually in the new Smash. My hype for this game and Mega Man being in it is just endless. I wanted him in Brawl so badly.

Anyway, yeah, that looks like Zelda's down taunt to me. There does seem to be a tiny sparkle effect next to her non-waving hand, though, so maybe not? Neat that you can jump off the ropes, too.

That light is coming from a stage light.I was wondering as well and zoomed in.

 

[MaverickHunterAsh]

That light is coming from a stage light.I was wondering as well and zoomed in.

Oh, you're right! It's definitely her down taunt, then.

 

[ASTROID2]

Pic of the day. The ropes surrounding the ring. You can actually use the stretchiness of the ropes to do a spring jump. However, you can't pull on them to launch yourself sideways in a lariat attack though.

Cool.

 

[Fandangox]

That's the Glitz Pit; Rawk Hawk is backstage getting ready for his grand debut

 

[Akibastman]

Zangief confirmed.

 

[Shun]

Hawklucha confirmed.

 

[oreomunsta]

Kinnikuman/Kinnikumantaro deconfirmed, preorder canceled.

Spoiler

They won't be in that new jump all-stars game, either...

With no lariats that also deconfirms Zangief and a Killer Bee/Raikage team up =(

Spoiler

Don't break our hearts Sakurai </3

=O .... That's Rawking glorious...

 

[foxuzamaki]

the boxing stage visually makes smash 4 the most appealing bar none, character models, lighting, everything just looks at their best on this stage.

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

Pic of the day. The ropes surrounding the ring. You can actually use the stretchiness of the ropes to do a spring jump. However, you can't pull on them to launch yourself sideways in a lariat attack though.

Mario is doing his best Dragon Chan impression.

 

[Zalman]

Pic of the day. The ropes surrounding the ring. You can actually use the stretchiness of the ropes to do a spring jump. However, you can't pull on them to launch yourself sideways in a lariat attack though.

dat punch-out tease

 

[ffdgh]

...This gives so much joy lol. Maco quagsire is funny to imagine.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

This week hasn't been that great so far considering how hyped we were since it was the big return after a break...

Oh well, we'll probably see DeDeDe Friday or Monday.

 

[Fiktion]

Fuckin Phantoms, how do they work?

 

[J-Tier]

Fuckin Phantoms, how do they work?

I feel like it's going to be a long while before Sakurai spills the beans on the Phantom. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[J@hranimo]

First (and forever) it was the Ridley stage hazard, then it was the mario galaxy stage tease, and now it's Zelda's Phantom. He's just adding more stuff for us to scratch our heads! At least he spilled the beans on one of those three.

Also I'm kinda hoping Little Mac is an unlockable character. Don't want all newcomers in from the jump.

 

[lwilliams3]

He keeps not saying the name of that stage...

That is a bit suspicious..

 

[MrSaturn99]

The character models in this game continue to look really weird. Mario looks pretty weird in this shot.

but you're never gonna see that from a distance I MEAN COME ON JEEZ!!!!

Spoiler

I know dat feeling brah