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[Raging Spaniard]

Just saw the Attack on Titan OP 2 with Smash characters, very awesome and very impressive!

If you havent seen it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3KUZVkco4g&feature=youtu.be

(for all I know Im way late)

 

[Jaeger]

Man I wish Wolf gets revealed soon as a returning character.

Wolf is one of my Brawl faves. They need to have him use his Wolfen in a Final Smash. And not that repainted Landmaster.

 

[MrSaturn99]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0222/character.html

Those character icons reminded me of Smash 4 characters icons.

Man, I'd love to see someone translate that site one day.

 

[Sponge]

If Microsoft ever made their own Smash knockoff this is the only non-Rare rep I would care about.

A Microsoft Smash could be interesting depending on how it was handled.

 

[IntelliHeath]

I decided to do the list for characters' reveal dates, so we could see the patterns which I seriously doubt other than Yoshi and Zelda/Sheik. Apparently, Yoshi is always to be last 64 veteran to be revealed, and Zelda/Sheik is always to be last Melee veteran to be reveal in term of starter characters.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Fox - July 7, 2001
Samus - July 10, 2001
Ness - July 17, 2001
Bowser - July 24, 2001
Mario - Aug 7, 2001
Captain Falcon - Aug 14, 2001
Kirby - Aug 21, 2001
Donkey Kong - Sept 4, 2001
Link - Sept 18, 2001
Pikachu - Sept 25, 2001
Peach - Oct 2, 2001
Ice Climbers - Oct 9, 2001
Yoshi - Oct 23, 2001
Sheik - Oct 30, 2001
Zelda - Nov 16, 2001
Luigi - Nov 27, 2001
Marth - Dec 4, 2001
Pichu - Dec 11, 2001
Ganondorf - Dec 18, 2001
Jigglypuff - Dec 25, 2001
Dr. Mario - Jan 1, 2002
Falco - Jan 1, 2002
Mewtwo - Jan 8, 2002
Roy - Jan 15, 2002
Young Link - Jan 22, 2002
Mr. Game and Watch - Jan 29, 2002

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Link - May 23, 2007
Mario - May 23, 2007
Pit - May 25, 2007
Pikachu - June 7, 2007
Kirby - June 7, 2007
Fox - June 11, 2007
Samus - June 15, 2007
Wario - June 20, 2007
Zelda - June 25, 2007
Bowser - July 3, 2007
Donkey Kong - July 10, 2007
Zero Suit Samus - July 19, 2007
Yoshi - July 24, 2007
Ike - Aug 1, 2007
Pokemon Trainer - Aug 13, 2007
Peach - Aug 17, 2007
Diddy Kong - Aug 22, 2007
Metaknight - Sept 5, 2007
Ice Climbers - Sept 14, 2007
Snake - Sept 21, 2007
Lucas - Oct 1, 2007
Sonic - Oct 10, 2007
King Dedede - Oct 25, 2007
Pikmin & Olimar - Jan 9, 2008
Sheik - Jan 16, 2008
Ness - Feb 1, 2008
Marth - Feb 7, 2008
Luigi - Feb 15, 2008
Falco - Feb 20, 2008
Captain Falcon - Feb 22, 2008
Lucario - Feb 28, 2008
R.O.B. - March 6, 2008
Mr. Game and Watch - March 10, 2008
Ganondorf - March 18, 2008
Jigglypuff - March 25, 2008
Toon Link - March 28, 2008
Wolf - March 31, 2008

Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS
Mario - June 11, 2013
Link - June 11, 2013
Pit - June 11, 2013
Kirby - June 11, 2013
Pikachu - June 11, 2013
Fox - June 11, 2013
Bowser - June 11, 2013
Donkey Kong - June 11, 2013
Samus - June 11, 2013
Mega Man - June 11, 2013
Villager - June 11, 2013
Wii Fit Trainer - June 11, 2013
Pikmin & Olimar - July 12, 2013
Luigi - Aug 7, 2013
Peach - Sept 12, 2013
Toon Link - Sept 26, 2013
Sonic - Oct 1, 2013
Marth - Nov 7, 2013
Rosalina & Luma - Dec 18, 2013
Zelda - Dec 26, 2013
King Dedede - Jan 10, 2014
Lucario - Jan 31, 2014

 

[Sendou]

A Microsoft Smash could be interesting depending on how it was handled.

Xbox Smash Bros-like Game Cancelled After Team Could Not Come Up With Good Character Roster

Pretty much this.

 

[Village]

A Microsoft Smash could be interesting depending on how it was handled.

I would like a Microsoft More Normative fighting game at this point, after KI, i can trust them with a fighting game.

Just make sure its full package and has more than 6 flipping characters.

 

[Sponge]

Xbox Smash Bros-like Game Cancelled After Team Could Not Come Up With Good Character Roster

Pretty much this.

This is just me but, if I were given the chance to make an Xbox crossover game. Here's how I'd handle it.

- Small roster about the size of the original Smash Brothers
- Doubtful on third parties. Maybe one or two that's stuck with Microsoft from the beginning.
- Not make it a fighting game. Third person action/arena game in the vein of Anarchy Reigns, hire Platinum to make it.

Something like this. Perhaps you could incorporate some capture the flag game mode too. That'd be creative.

 

[NeonZ]

I hope we have full reign over music this time, like we can actually make playlists with the ingame music for specific stages that we like.

They just need a better stage builder. I don't like the idea of mixing elements of the franchises like that. It would hurt the identity of the stages.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Guess tonight's gonna be another Lucario pic, but I'd love to see a new Pokemon level...

Wondering what they're gonna do for the Wii U Stage since Pokemon is mainly hand held; a generic Pokemon Stadium 3? Or maybe the little theme park from PBR, or something from Pikachu's PokePark?

 

[Kouriozan]

Relevant :

 

[Zalman]

I guess it's possible Sakurai will show Mega Lucario next week (if he really IS in the game.)

 

[BGBW]

Since there was talks of Pacman music on the previous page, I found this official remix that I know qq will love.

 

[Mr Buddy]

Guess tonight's gonna be another Lucario pic, but I'd love to see a new Pokemon level...

Wondering what they're gonna do for the Wii U Stage since Pokemon is mainly hand held; a generic Pokemon Stadium 3? Or maybe the little theme park from PBR, or something from Pikachu's PokePark?

I can definitely see pokemon stadium 3 being a stage possibility! With more stage transformations and even more hidden pictures of sakurai's cat

 

[IntelliHeath]

I wonder how many people realized that Kirby actually wear Young Zelda's hat instead of Adult Zelda's hat?

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Mother and DK getting royally screwed here, I had to make some simple stage builder stages to smash away to Mother 3 Love theme and Gangplank Galleon without the grief of New Pork City and Rumble Falls.

I never liked how Brawl just threw seemingly random themed levels around. Like "Ice Climber Mountain" was just roughly themed to Ice Climbers, but wasn't really specific to their game or anything. Would it have killed them to make Mario Kart some figure 8 map from a specific game instead of a generic nameless track? Melee was guilty of this to some extent too (hello Pokefloats), but not as blatant as Brawl was.

I mean, look at Fox's level, just flying around some unnamed ship that was never in Star Fox around sort of space themed areas? That's not a star fox level at all...

We needed more Norfair, Spear Pillar, Luigi's Mansion, etc. Specific locations from games that are identifiable and not just "random space level, this is star fox!"

 

[qq more]

Since there was talks of Pacman music on the previous page, I found this official remix that I know qq will love.

why are you doing this to my poor ears

 

[Kouriozan]

I wonder how many people realized that Kirby actually wear Young Zelda's hat instead of Adult Zelda's hat?

This video told me that before, but yes, at first I didn't know.

 

[Ryce]

I decided to do the list for characters' reveal dates, so we could see the patterns which I seriously doubt other than Yoshi and Zelda/Sheik. Apparently, Yoshi is always to be last 64 veteran to be revealed, and Zelda/Sheik is always to be last Melee veteran to be reveal in term of starter characters.

Melee's full starting roster was revealed at E3 2001, it's just that their profiles went up on the official site at different dates.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

I never liked how Brawl just threw seemingly random themed levels around. Like "Ice Climber Mountain" was just roughly themed to Ice Climbers, but wasn't really specific to their game or anything. Would it have killed them to make Mario Kart some figure 8 map from a specific game instead of a generic nameless track? Melee was guilty of this to some extent too (hello Pokefloats), but not as blatant as Brawl was.
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We needed more Norfair, Spear Pillar, Luigi's Mansion, etc. Specific locations from games that are identifiable and not just "random space level, this is star fox!"

There's not really anything to do for Ice Climber's though, I mean the original game just consisted of a weird multi-color block mountain, and Melee already did the "re-imagined" version of that. The only other choice would be to do a retro-stage where it's just the actual NES level. Personally I hope the new Ice Climber's level is a cool "Christmas" themed level or something.

Also, I'm pretty sure the Mario Kart Level IS Mario Circuit, the figure 8 course.

 

[IntelliHeath]

Melee's full starting roster was revealed at E3 2001, it's just that their profiles went up on the official site at different dates.

You're right, and I'm aware of that. We could say same thing for Brawl's E3 trailer. I want to point out the dates, so I assume that if we are getting closer to release date. They probably would release few characters per month to hyping up Smash Wii U and 3DS.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Also, I'm pretty sure the Mario Kart Level IS Mario Circuit, the figure 8 course.

The track in Mario Kart DS is Figure-8 Circuit.

 

[Ryce]

Brawl sort of experimented with the idea by including the Balloon Fight fish in the Ice Climber stage, but I think they’re going to take that a step further this time around. There’s not much else that can be done with an Ice Climber stage that isn’t a retread. I think we might get an all-encompassing “NES Classics” stage that transitions between a handful of retro games.

 

[powerdrain]

I never really thought of how many of those stages in Brawl were "generic" themed locations.

The StarFox one is the one I did clock though, and what annoys me most is the strange ship you're riding on which has no significance or relation to the series at all. Would it have hurt them to make it a modified version of the Great Fox at least?

 

[The12thGripper]

Yoshi is always to be last 64 veteran to be revealed

Yoshi - Oct 23, 2001
Luigi - Nov 27, 2001

Did Luigi suddenly not appear in 64 or something?

 

[Ryce]

Did Luigi suddenly not appear in 64 or something?

He might have meant out of the starting eight, since Luigi was hidden in the first three games.

 

[Red Arremer]

I never really thought of how many of those stages in Brawl were "generic" themed locations.

The StarFox one is the one I did clock though, and what annoys me most is the strange ship you're riding on which has no significance or relation to the series at all. Would it have hurt them to make it a modified version of the Great Fox at least?

I understand why Lylat Cruise wasn't taking place on it, since, y'know, every other Star Fox stage up to that point took place on the Great Fox, both from Melee and 64. Heck, you actually do get one of them with one of the Melee stages in Brawl. Aside from the fact that the Great Fox would not have lent itself to stage the layout the Lylat Cruise ship has.

You still have plenty of Star Fox elements on the Lylat Cruise ship, but that's all in the background - you fly through Meteo, Corneria, the faceoff between the Cornerian and Andross' fleets from Assault, etc.

I don't think most of the stages in Brawl could be described as "generic", though - except for the Pokemon Stadium series, the Ice Climbers stage and the Smash-specific stages (FD, Battlefield, Smashville), all of the stages take place in specific locations that are related to the respective series or game they are from, or - in case of for instance Lylat Cruise - have heavy involvement of the series in the background.

 

[IntelliHeath]

Did Luigi suddenly not appear in 64 or something?

Yoshi is always to be last 64 veteran to be revealed, and Zelda/Sheik is always to be last Melee veteran to be reveal in term of starter characters.

Look at Ness and Captain Falcon. They uploaded Ness and Cap Falcon way before Yoshi for Melee "Dojo"

 

[EulaCapra]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Link - May 23, 2007
Mario - May 23, 2007
Pit - May 25, 2007
Pikachu - June 7, 2007
Kirby - June 7, 2007
Fox - June 11, 2007
Samus - June 15, 2007
Wario - June 20, 2007
Zelda - June 25, 2007
Bowser - July 3, 2007
Donkey Kong - July 10, 2007
Zero Suit Samus - July 19, 2007
Yoshi - July 24, 2007
Ike - Aug 1, 2007
Pokemon Trainer - Aug 13, 2007
Peach - Aug 17, 2007
Diddy Kong - Aug 22, 2007
Metaknight - Sept 5, 2007
Ice Climbers - Sept 14, 2007
Snake - Sept 21, 2007
Lucas - Oct 1, 2007
Sonic - Oct 10, 2007
King Dedede - Oct 25, 2007
Pikmin & Olimar - Jan 9, 2008
Sheik - Jan 16, 2008
Ness - Feb 1, 2008
Marth - Feb 7, 2008
Luigi - Feb 15, 2008
Falco - Feb 20, 2008
Captain Falcon - Feb 22, 2008
Lucario - Feb 28, 2008
R.O.B. - March 6, 2008
Mr. Game and Watch - March 10, 2008
Ganondorf - March 18, 2008
Jigglypuff - March 25, 2008
Toon Link - March 28, 2008
Wolf - March 31, 2008

Dayum, the 23 starting characters including transformations plus Snake and Sonic were revealed within the 9 months between its E3 unveil and its Japanese release.

Smash 4 is already at 22 characters including Mega Man and Sonic within the 9 months since E3 and now. I expect at least 4-6 more characters for the starting roster and with the slightly faster rate they're going, SMASH 4 WILL GET A SURPRISE LATE APRIL RELEASE, GUYS.

 

[Nickle]

While on the topic of Yoshi, do any of you guys actually like to play as him? He's one of the only characters that I nearly never enjoy using.

 

[zroid]

While on the topic of Yoshi, do any of you guys actually like to play as him? He's one of the only characters that I nearly never enjoy using.

I used Yoshi a lot in 64, but not since

 

[theprodigy]

While on the topic of Yoshi, do any of you guys actually like to play as him? He's one of the only characters that I nearly never enjoy using.

*insert aMSa gifs*

 

[-Horizon-]

Relevant :

Bwahaha

 

[Ryce]

Dayum, the 23 starting characters including transformations plus Snake and Sonic were revealed within the 9 months between its E3 unveil and its Japanese release.

The game was unveiled at E3 2006. A whole year went by before the Dojo went up.

 

[Berordn]

While on the topic of Yoshi, do any of you guys actually like to play as him? He's one of the only characters that I nearly never enjoy using.

He looks like a lot of fun in upper level play, but as a casual "I play with friends" guy he's pretty meh. I've always wanted to like him, though it doesn't help that his design gets worse in every game thus far.

 

[FlynnCL]

While on the topic of Yoshi, do any of you guys actually like to play as him? He's one of the only characters that I nearly never enjoy using.

He's a character with a lot of unique tools that requires dedication and a different style of play compared to most other fighters.

So I really appreciate Yoshi in that regard, but I'm not too effective with him...

 

[Platy]

While on the topic of Yoshi, do any of you guys actually like to play as him? He's one of the only characters that I nearly never enjoy using.

How we would do the Home Run Contest easily without him ? =O

 

[Nia]

I wonder how many people realized that Kirby actually wear Young Zelda's hat instead of Adult Zelda's hat?

I knew immediately. I couldn't call myself a Zelda fan if I hadn't realized it. I think Young Zelda is the cutest Zelda partly because of her headdress.

 

[ffdgh]

While on the topic of Yoshi, do any of you guys actually like to play as him? He's one of the only characters that I nearly never enjoy using.

I like using the green Dino tho he's hilariously weak in brawl. Love his project melee self with the lack of egg toss jumps aside.

 

[Platy]

I wonder how many people realized that Kirby actually wear Young Zelda's hat instead of Adult Zelda's hat?

Zeeeldaaas Hat
Whyyy is it weeeeeiiird
Sheee looks liiiike a nuuun

 

[Shun]

While on the topic of Yoshi, do any of you guys actually like to play as him? He's one of the only characters that I nearly never enjoy using.

It's because we don't know how to use him. Tiers come out and then some magical genius mains in a seemingly trash character and makes them really really good.

Look at Jigglypuff, Peach, Ice Climbers, and maybe even upcoming Yoshi.

Those characters were considered "sub-par" in the meta but became damn good once people found out how to use them.

The only characters you can truly call trash is like Pichu, who the fuck made a character who HURTS them self? Some S&M, sadist/masochist stuff there.

I followed your advice and I ended up getting that $300 Wii U bundle.

Wii U Deluxe and 3DS XL complete with:
-NSMBU+Luigi
-Nintendo Land
-The Wonderful 101
-Super Mario 3D World
-extra Pro Controller
-Mario Kart 7
-Harvest Moon.
Missing a few things but Thank You Based Craigslist for blessing me with this deal.

I knew immediately. I couldn't call myself a Zelda fan if I hadn't realized it. I think Young Zelda is the cutest Zelda partly because of her headdress.

Nope Wind Waker/Spirit Tracks/Toon Zelda will always be the cutest Zelda. To be honest, I prefer the Cell Shaded Toon designs over the other Legend of Zelda iterations. I really hope the next Zelda game follows a paintbrush art style like Okami, that would be fucking beautiful.

 

[theprodigy]

I remember that April Fools tier list with the sudden Puff jump, citing "aerial domination" as one of the reasons
:lol

 

[EulaCapra]

The game was unveiled at E3 2006. A whole year went by before the Dojo went up.

D'oh! I knew something felt off.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Fox - July 7, 2001
Samus - July 10, 2001
Ness - July 17, 2001
Bowser - July 24, 2001
Mario - Aug 7, 2001
Captain Falcon - Aug 14, 2001
Kirby - Aug 21, 2001
Donkey Kong - Sept 4, 2001
Link - Sept 18, 2001
Pikachu - Sept 25, 2001
Peach - Oct 2, 2001
Ice Climbers - Oct 9, 2001
Yoshi - Oct 23, 2001
Sheik - Oct 30, 2001
Zelda - Nov 16, 2001
Luigi - Nov 27, 2001
Marth - Dec 4, 2001
Pichu - Dec 11, 2001
Ganondorf - Dec 18, 2001
Jigglypuff - Dec 25, 2001
Dr. Mario - Jan 1, 2002
Falco - Jan 1, 2002
Mewtwo - Jan 8, 2002
Roy - Jan 15, 2002
Young Link - Jan 22, 2002
Mr. Game and Watch - Jan 29, 2002

What's the source for these reveals? Must be a Japanese only site I'd assume.

 

[Berordn]

What's the source for these reveals? Must be a Japanese only site I'd assume.

The Japanese site for Melee was basically the Dojo, it was just never localized.

 

[jnWake]

While on the topic of Yoshi, do any of you guys actually like to play as him? He's one of the only characters that I nearly never enjoy using.

I main Yoshi even though I'm not a competitive a player at all. Still, Yoshi has some good moves like Up Air and the dashing headbutt. Most of his smash attacks are also pretty strong. Only move I never use is the tongue special...

 

[Deap92x]

Guys i just finished my youtube channel introduction, beside of gaming in general, expect lots of competitive smash videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK2NX9GwmSc

Dont forget to support my channel ^^

 

[SkullHydra]

It's because we don't know how to use him. Tiers come out and then some magical genius mains in a seemingly trash character and makes them really really good.

Look at Jigglypuff, Peach, Ice Climbers, and maybe even upcoming Yoshi.

Those characters were considered "sub-par" in the meta but became damn good once people found out how to use them.

The only characters you can truly call trash is like Pichu, who the fuck made a character who HURTS them self? Some S&M, sadist/masochist stuff there.

I followed your advice and I ended up getting that $300 Wii U bundle.

Wii U Deluxe and 3DS XL complete with:
-NSMBU+Luigi
-Nintendo Land
-The Wonderful 101
-Super Mario 3D World
-extra Pro Controller
-Mario Kart 7
-Harvest Moon.
Missing a few things but Thank You Based Craigslist for blessing me with this deal.



Nope Wind Waker/Spirit Tracks/Toon Zelda will always be the cutest Zelda. To be honest, I prefer the Cell Shaded Toon designs over the other Legend of Zelda iterations. I really hope the next Zelda game follows a paintbrush art style like Okami, that would be fucking beautiful.

It came with Wonderful 101?! You have made a wise decision.

Spoiler

Now join us on #TeamWonderfulOnesForSmash

 

[BGBW]

The Melee Dojo site is so much more indepth than the Brawl one. It basically tells you everything from unlocking characters and stages, little easters eggs and every single trophy!

 

[Ryce]

I understand why Sakurai doesn't want to focus on the site while simultaneously working on the game this time around, but hopefully when development's in its final stages Sakurai will start putting up some articles.