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[Black-Wind]

Masahiro Sakurai just gave me his thoughts on Wii U/3DS Smash Bros. now that he's turned his attention to those games. Stay tuned...

(The thoughts are brief - I'll warn you of that now.)

Surprised IGN didn't make some big deal over something like this to bump their hits.

EDIT

Change Coming to Super Smash Bros. Wii U, 3DS
Franchise creator Masahiro Sakurai gives us his early thoughts as he returns to Nintendo's blockbuster franchise.

Whoops, posted too soon.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

The one with Kirby in it.

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Do you smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell what the rock, is cooking?!

 

[Emitan]

Change Coming to Super Smash Bros. Wii U, 3DS
Franchise creator Masahiro Sakurai gives us his early thoughts as he returns to Nintendo's blockbuster franchise.

"I intend to change direction a little as we go," Sakurai said, indicating his desire to possbily find a new mechanic or idea to drive two new entries in the series. "The key to that's going to be its dual support for 3DS/Wii U."

Sakurai, as well as Nintendo global president Satoru Iwata, had previously acknowledged his interest in linking the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game, which were announced simultaneously at E3 2011. "I'm really just getting started on this so it's going to take time, but I'll come up with something that uses that link as the game's central axis, so I hope you're looking forward to it."

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

What if you're playing the Wii U version and you perform a Smash on a character...

...and he goes flying into the 3Ds version.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

Use your 3ds to trip opponents in real time.

 

[Emitan]

go into your friends 3ds and erase his save files

 

[Professor Beef]

So I have to have a 3DS to play?

Nintendo, king of peripherals.

 

[Gravijah]

i don't wanna hear shit, sakurai. just make the game. no dojos, no interviews, nun inna dat.

 

[Emitan]

So I have to have a 3DS to play?

Nintendo, king of peripherals.

If the 3DS becomes a peripheral, Nintendo will abandon it 6 months after this game launches.

 

[HK-47]

Use your 3ds to trip opponents in real time.

Use the 3ds to spam twice as hard with Meta Knight.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

i don't wanna hear shit, sakurai. just make the game. no dojos, no interviews, nun inna dat.

Why does he have to shut up? You're good with blackouts, I mean when Goku and Naruto are confirmed you probably won't find out until you play the game.

 

[Emitan]

Why does he have to shut up? You're good with blackouts, I mean when Goku and Naruto are confirmed you probably won't find out until you play the game.

Yeah, he didn't even know Monster Hunter 4 was a 3DS game and they showed footage of it at the announcement!

 

[Professor Beef]

If the 3DS becomes a peripheral, Nintendo will abandon it 6 months after this game launches.

Well they already dropped the price after 6 months. Here's hoping for an even lower drop since there's still no reason for me to get one yet.

 

[Game-Biz]

"I intend to change direction a little as we go," Sakurai said, indicating his desire to possbily find a new mechanic or idea to drive two new entries in the series. "The key to that's going to be its dual support for 3DS/Wii U."

Sakurai, as well as Nintendo global president Satoru Iwata, had previously acknowledged his interest in linking the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game, which were announced simultaneously at E3 2011. "I'm really just getting started on this so it's going to take time, but I'll come up with something that uses that link as the game's central axis, so I hope you're looking forward to it."

Hmmmmm....Not sure if want.

 

[Hero]

Rpg mode with stats or something is my guess. Customize your Mario or Link to suit your fighting style, take them with you on your 3DS and earn Xp and other things by fighting other people then upload back to your Wii U.

 

[Emitan]

Min maxing time!

Captain Falcon:
Speed: Level 1
Power: Level 1
Defense: Level 1
Knee: Level 99

 

[Professor Beef]

Rpg mode with stats or something is my guess. Customize your Mario or Link to suit your fighting style, take them with you on your 3DS and earn Xp and other things by fighting other people then upload back to your Wii U.

So like Dissidia, then? Hmm, could be interesting.

 

[Gravijah]

Well they already dropped the price after 6 months. Here's hoping for an even lower drop since there's still no reason for me to get one yet.

craigslist.org

 

[GamerSoul]

actual.............................news?

 

[Emitan]

actual.............................news?

It's a game. Being developed. It will have a new feature.

And now... silence for 18 months!

 

[Professor Beef]

craigslist.com

See, this line of thinking suggests that I want a 3DS, when I just got done saying that there's no reason for me to get one.

 

[likeGdid]

Min maxing time!

Captain Falcon:
Speed: Level 1
Power: Level 1
Defense: Level 1
Knee: Level 99

Gotta put it all on Falcon Punch.

 

[Vidiot]

I'm cool with adding more characters/stages Sakurai. :/ Now I'm worried we'll get a tiny amount of new fighters while he makes some shitty time consuming mode that I won't give a shit about.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I hope no characters would be cut.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

My Link with biggoron sword attached and + 4 poison will win all the battles.

 

[Emitan]

Gotta put it all on Falcon Punch.

At level 75 he punches with his knees.

 

[The Xtortionist]

Fully-functional and robust online is all the change I need.

 

[Professor Beef]

Fully-functional and robust online is all the change I need.

dude it's nintendo

 

[udivision]

I hope no characters would be cut.

-No Character Should Be Cut
-Tripping Should Be Cut

Do those two things, and Smash4 is halfway to greatness.

dude it's nintendo

How about "an online on the level of Mario Kart Wii/7"

I'd settle for that.

 

[Hero]

So like Dissidia, then? Hmm, could be interesting.

Haha that's just my initial guess based on his comments so far. I think RPGish Smash could be cool, but I'm sure Sakurai has something even crazier in his head.

 

[GamerSoul]

It's a game. Being developed. It will have a new feature.

And now... silence for 18 months!

figures. lol.

 

[Professor Beef]

How about "an online on the level of Mario Kart Wii/7"

I'd settle for that.

Seems acceptable.

 

[likeGdid]

At level 75 he punches with his knees.

Beautiful.

-No Character Should Be Cut
-Tripping Should Be Cut

Do those two things, and Smash4 is halfway to greatness.


How about "an online on the level of Mario Kart Wii/7"

I'd settle for that.

The state of Kid Icarus's online is a bit worrying.

 

[friskykillface]

one month and some weeks til e3 , a teaser will be shown D: you gotta believe

 

[Emitan]

one month and some weeks til e3 , a teaser will be shown D: you gotta believe

But he's literally just started.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

one month and some weeks til e3 , a teaser will be shown D: you gotta believe

I'd rather not, 2/3 years of blue balls would be excruciating, I'd rather they show it next year.

 

[MisterHero]

Smash Bros 3DS will be like Pokemon

You only get 3 starting characters

Bulbamario
Linkmander
Squirsamus

Then you go through this amazing journey through Videoland to capture more Nintendomons

But unlike Pokemon, the battles are real time Smash Bros. battles

Pikachu is only available in the Special Yellow Edition

 

[Dr.Palutena]

I wouldn't mind it having a more robust single player and rpg elements. I mean if youre gonna do sp you might as well do something good.

 

[GamerSoul]

Smash Bros 3DS will be like Pokemon

You only get 3 starting characters

Bulbamario
Linkmander
Squirsamus

Then you go through this amazing journey through Videoland to capture more Nintendomons

But unlike Pokemon, the battles are real time Smash Bros. battles

Pikachu is only available in the Special Yellow Edition

that made me lol

 

[The Xtortionist]

How about "an online on the level of Mario Kart Wii/7"

I'd settle for that.

My list of features

-Coop classic/adventure/all star mode
-Persistent online party throughout all game modes (ala Halo Reach)
-Friends list visible in all menus (also ala Halo Reach)
-Matchmaking for both casual (all stages/items) and hardcore (competitive stages/no items) with 1v1, 2v2 (parties allowed), and FFA options for each. "Hardcore" match specifics will follow competitive Smash tournament trends.
-Starcraft 2-style ranking/divisions/leagues for ranked matchmaking, at least for 1v1
-Robust online stat tracking
-Online file sharing for user-generated content, namely custom stages. Good stages could potentially make it into matchmaking.
-Optimized netcode

This is a huge AAA big budget game. I'm not settling for anything less than amazing. And it's not like any of these features haven't been done before.

 

[Professor Beef]

This is a huge AAA big budget game. I'm not settling for anything less than amazing.

Prepare to be disappointed.

And it's not like any of these features haven't been done before.

If this was going to be released on PS3/XBL, then I might agree.

 

[The Xtortionist]

Prepare to be disappointed.

If this was going to be released on PS3/XBL, then I might agree.

Nintendo should copy+paste XBL for WiiU. The last relevant update with party chat which was what, 2008/2009? They've had plenty of time to figure out a way to replicate that.

 

[Gravijah]

See, this line of thinking suggests that I want a 3DS, when I just got done saying that there's no reason for me to get one.

well i mean you'll want one someday, especially if you want to play pokemon games.

 

[Professor Beef]

Nintendo should copy+paste XBL for WiiU. The last relevant update with party chat which was what, 2008/2009? They've had plenty of time to figure out a way to replicate that.

I've learned to keep my expectations extremely low when it comes to Nintendo and netplay. At this point, all I can do is laugh when I see someone do the opposite.

 

[The Xtortionist]

The sad thing is that Halo 2 (2004) will most likely have superior online functionality than a game released a whole decade after it.

what next, release a new F-Zero without a track editor?

...

 

[Professor Beef]

what next, release a new F-Zero without a track editor?

...

Psst, nobody tell him about the 64DD.

 

[IntelliHeath]

But he's literally just started.

I don't think we will get any trailer, so I agreed. He just started.

 

[The Xtortionist]

Psst, nobody tell him about the 64DD.

Nintendo used to go above and beyond. I could totally see them ignoring something like that in 2012 because it's too much effort or something.

 

[Emitan]

Guys what if NoA doesnt release it lolololol

 

[Anth0ny]

But he's literally just started.

There's still time. We have over a month until E3!

i don't wanna hear shit, sakurai. just make the game. no dojos, no interviews, nun inna dat.

I agree, honestly. Get this shit out in 2014 at the latest, and don't get my hopes up unreasonably high with a Dojo ; _ ;