Rumor (with a side of salt): Shovel Knight coming to Smash Wii U/3DS?
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kuroneko0509
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fighters ballot stuff before that thing ends? doubt it
The fighter ballot wasn't a "Those with most votes gets into Smash" situation though.
I don't mean in terms of effort. People are making the case that he wouldn't be viable because he's a western character and/or an indie character, but Smash Wii U has both in, so...
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
I'd assume that in the end it's up to Sakurai, his team and Nintendo to decide what character gets in and what doesn't, regardless of what the ballot says.
Exactly, that's not how companies work, lol.
There's something cool about possibly being able to smack half the cast of Smash in the face with a shovel.
Nintendo have pretty good links with Yacht Club- they were sponsoring WiiU terminals with SK playable on it at shows last year.
I understand that SK isn't as well known as other characters, but personally it's my favourite new IP (and character) this gen, he has bags of charm and a great game.
Nintendo have pretty good links with Yacht Club- they were sponsoring WiiU terminals with SK playable on it at shows last year.
I understand that SK isn't as well known as other characters, but personally it's my favourite new IP (and character) this gen, he has bags of charm and a great game.
their announcement gives this rumor some credence. saying, "We've heard the cries of bringing more exclusive content to Nintendo platforms. It might not be quite what you expect " could mean that the exclusive content coming to Nintendo platforms is not actually going to be part of the Shovel Knight game. getting a character to appear in Shovel Knight, like Kratos and the Battletoads, is exactly what we would expect.
Weren't the amiibo for all other new characters announced months after the character unveiling? I really doubt some retailer would know about it so early if it is for Smash.
However, there's a possibility that it isn't an amiibo for Smash, but for another game (Shovel Knight DLC maybe?).
Either way, I don't really buy this at all.
However, there's a possibility that it isn't an amiibo for Smash, but for another game (Shovel Knight DLC maybe?).
Either way, I don't really buy this at all.
Karsticles
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At least we have less than a week to find out if this is true.
I like it. It's different and smart. It sends a strong signal to the indie community by providing incentives for indie developers to consider Nintendo platforms. Hopefully Nintendo carries this on throughout their future titles.
From a consumer perspective, it is not as crazy as I would like from a new character, nor does it satiate my desire for characters from unknown Nintendo developed games such as Marvellous: Another Island. Or Hakkuen from Sutte Hakkun. But because it's an obscure choice, I'm partly satisfied.
From a consumer perspective, it is not as crazy as I would like from a new character, nor does it satiate my desire for characters from unknown Nintendo developed games such as Marvellous: Another Island. Or Hakkuen from Sutte Hakkun. But because it's an obscure choice, I'm partly satisfied.
Certainly gets rid of the initial hype, but I have grown to enjoy following all the debates and detective work that comes with every leak
Still, I'm mad that Ryu got leaked. Totally sucked all the fun out of that one.
We do know retailers get stuff long ahead of us. That South African retailer leaked the existence of the Splatoon amiibo as well as various amiibo dates on numerous occasions
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
Sure, I'm not saying if everyone voted Shrek we'd see Shrek, but there's no point in doing it if they don't at least consider those with the most votes and instead just go "Well, no, don't like that character so nope."
I believe that's a fan mockup in the Smash art style. There are several like it, Shovel Knight included.
We have less than 2 days to wait.
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Deleted member 74300
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Fuck this just give me my Golden Sun character already.
Shantae is the only acceptable indie I'll accept for now.
Banjotanooki
Member
The mockup was made by the same guy who pranked the internet with the Rayman fake.
Ryu and Roy had their amiibos announced during the same digital event that they were officially revealed.
Aha! But would people expect them to put Nintendo characters in the game at this point, long after the original release date? Those predicting the Nintendo versions would be getting someone expected it to be not long after the PS4 and XBone versions released.
I don't know what to expect, and I can't predict what's unexpected, naturally. But it does sound like something fun will be coming!
Personally, if Nintendo chose an indie character to be playable in Smash, I'd rather it be Commander Video since he started on Nintendo platforms and has had several releases on their systems. Heck, Commander Video already has a Trophy in Smash, and is the only indie to be represented in Smash ever.
Which is
1. Not over.
2. A suggestion box meaning getting the most votes != being a fighter
Sakurai and co can pick whoever they want if they think the idea is interesting.
Also I find it out that the retail sector is the source for a rumour about a DLC character seeing as that's not the distribution channel for them. Also the Amiibo comment is fishy as the current DLC characters still haven't gotten their Amiibo characters in stores yet.
BassForever
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Would love to see it, don't really expect it especially not on this info.
Wasn't this proven fake several times over? I believe the original reddit poster said he made it up. Hell that amiibo is obviously the Smashified art.
The article isn't about the fake amiibo.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I always thought the hype came from the finding out who you can play as, and what you can do with the game, and not the drawn out, artificial anticipation manufactured by the marketing. This getting possibly leaked isn't hype killing. Its the hype itself. Its just not THAT kind of officially sanctioned marketing bullshit hype.
The ballot is a glorified suggestion box, not an election.
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Deleted member 74300
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He's getting worse at it also.
Good lord. Wonder when his 15 minutes of fame will be done with.
I humbly disagree with you. Shovel Knight is really as good as 2D platformers get.
balladofwindfishes
Member
This wouldn't make much sense
- Other third parties have a pretty rigorous criteria to be added, requiring them to be massive icons in gaming and incredibly influential.
- The game was never released in Japan and SK has no support in Japan at all. Since the developers of Smash are Japanese, this means they're basically making a character blind, versus the other characters that Sakurai and his team are already familiar with.
- The ballot isn't over, and while I doubt they haven't started working on a ballot character, it still feels too early to actually release one.
- Other third parties have a pretty rigorous criteria to be added, requiring them to be massive icons in gaming and incredibly influential.
- The game was never released in Japan and SK has no support in Japan at all. Since the developers of Smash are Japanese, this means they're basically making a character blind, versus the other characters that Sakurai and his team are already familiar with.
- The ballot isn't over, and while I doubt they haven't started working on a ballot character, it still feels too early to actually release one.
Sneaky Gato
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captmcblack
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Not that it isn't a good thing that Nintendo would give such a shout-out to a modern indie title/character like this...
...but damn, can't even get some Castlevania or Bomberman or something in there first? Oh well...if this is true, that's great for Yacht Club.
...but damn, can't even get some Castlevania or Bomberman or something in there first? Oh well...if this is true, that's great for Yacht Club.
yes
TheDinoman
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I really, really, really doubt it.
I'm sure Shovel Knight is a good game, but the character simply isn't a gaming legend. Every third party character in Smash is a famous icon in the industry. Shovel Knight is absolutely not in the same league as Pac-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog or Street Fighter.
I'm sure Shovel Knight is a good game, but the character simply isn't a gaming legend. Every third party character in Smash is a famous icon in the industry. Shovel Knight is absolutely not in the same league as Pac-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog or Street Fighter.
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Deleted member 74300
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At this point Nintendo should just buy him considering his history with Nintendo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bomberman_video_games
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Wasn't this proven fake several times over? I believe the original reddit poster said he made it up. Hell that amiibo is obviously the Smashified art.
Why even bring this up when it clearly says in the OP that that mock-up was fake? This isn't about that.
balladofwindfishes
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I remember a rumor back when Smash 4 came out that the NOA basically had to beg Sakurai to include the Captain Video trophy because he didn't want to include an indie trophy.
If that was true, it seems incredibly unlikely he'd add a western developed indie character as an actual fighter unless NOA put extreme pressure on the Smash Team somehow.
If that was true, it seems incredibly unlikely he'd add a western developed indie character as an actual fighter unless NOA put extreme pressure on the Smash Team somehow.
BassForever
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As both of those franchises are owned by Konami and in the dumpester/pachinko machines only, nope.
this post made me realize how jp focused SSB is atm. over 50 characters and only 1 is not from JP origin?