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Smash Wii U & 3DS Downloadable Characters Discussion and Information on Smash Ballot
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They're all too busy watching the eclipse.
WiiRevolution1
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What time was it last time for twitter updates?
Is is already too late?
I seem to remember it was around 2AM CST, but that might've been only the later updates and not the first.
This. Plus isn't Microsoft planning their own line of NFC figures?
balladofwindfishes
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Oh, I was thinking it was 11 EST, no wonder.
Dr. Buni
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I'd rather not have Playtronic developed games being exclusive to Nintendo systems.
I wasn't implying that at all? I probably wasn't clear. Sonic, Megaman, and Pac-Man arn't Nintendo first parties and they are in Smash. All I was implying is that Yooka-Laylee will actually be on the Wii U. When I said work with Nintendo, I meant more so these guys want to have their game on Nintendo's console. They also want a Yooka-Laylee amiibo. Nintendo is never getting another Banjo game and we don't even know if Banjo has a future.
Starphoenix
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You guys are setting yourselves up for disappointment.
Don't stop, believing. Hold into that favorite. Maybe we'll still get an update in the morning.
balladofwindfishes
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Dr. Buni
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Alright then.
I remember some people wanting Yooka-Laylee to be a Nintendo-exclusive game, so maybe that could have been what you meant by your previous post.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
There was a lot of those back when the game was just known as Project Ukelele. I admittedly was one of them. A few days later I realized how shortsighted that is. Rare was best when they were making the games they wanted to. The more freedom Playtonic has, and the more people that can enjoy their games, the better.
But yeah, crossing my fingers for some costumes tonight but I'm not getting my hopes up.
Gonzo The Great
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I can actually see this happening.
We're going to get Wolf and another pre-ballot character (the two Marios in the patch data). All aboard the hype train!
balladofwindfishes
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They're already using it to advertise Majora's Mask 3D, so might as well at this point lol
WiiRevolution1
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Ah, so I was right. All aboard the Mii hype train since any characters will most likely be saved for last.
There is no way they will launch without a character for the second time in a row. None. I refuse to believe that. It has been so unbelievably long since the last character. There has to be a new one. They wouldn't do another DLC update with nothing in it (since let's be real Mii Suits and stages are nothing) so they can' possibly troll again.
I've saved $10 since that maintenance and I can't hold onto my money. It has to come out this time or else I'm spending it on 3DS Themes.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
Good. All according to keikaku.
Hyperactivity
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What are we waiting for?
SenorArdilla
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Super duper secret update with new character announcement.
Yeah, I'm starting to be under this impression as well.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Think about it this way: getting only the SMM stage this Wednesday won't feel as bad as when the ballot closes and all we get is a generic "thank you for voting, please wait for results to be announced" message in its place.
At the least, I would expect Mii costumes. The only update without Mii costumes was Mewtwo.
Marketing-wise, they would want to show any extra DLC at the right time in order for the most people to learn about it before release. The best time for a US info dump is actually early morning-- most people see it before they head off to work. If they saw that stages sold better in Japan, while the US did better with character sales-- it makes sense to wait until Monday morning then to capture as wide of an audience as possible. 6 AM EDT is 7 PM in Japan. The info would still spread West to California as people wake up to it.
This can be especially true if they're announcing a Western-focused character.
Marketing-wise, they would want to show any extra DLC at the right time in order for the most people to learn about it before release. The best time for a US info dump is actually early morning-- most people see it before they head off to work. If they saw that stages sold better in Japan, while the US did better with character sales-- it makes sense to wait until Monday morning then to capture as wide of an audience as possible. 6 AM EDT is 7 PM in Japan. The info would still spread West to California as people wake up to it.
This can be especially true if they're announcing a Western-focused character.
I'm sorry, man, but I doubt they plan that far in advance. Besides, I think all the DLC does better here; I don't think Smash is as popular in Japan as it is here.
Clearly, there was supposed to be another stage coming, but there's nothing else but Mario Maker now. I see this as a good sign, though! I mean, Mario Maker was probably bumped up to be released within a month of the game itself, but if they're saving the rest of the update, there's a chance that they could be prepping for a Direct in October!
I'd still expect Mii costumes. Not that I care about them personally. Haven't bought one.
What makes less sense to me is the timing. SMM released on 9/11, trailer for the stage on 9/14, stage however isn't out until 9/30 while the vote ends a few days later. Stage could've released 9/15 and been fine coming alone. Marketing wise, that's what you want to do-- SMM releases, stage announced, stage released super quick to capitalize on cross-promotion.
Waiting until the vote is almost over...marketing-wise it seems suspicious, but it's Nintendo.
I don't see the point of bumping up a single stage if you have more DLC the next month. The SMM stage is still coming weeks after the game its based on has launched, so its not that much more timely than if it released next month. Why do more patches (and more QA) than you need to?
You're doubting Sakurai and Nintendo decisions. I like that.
Might as well stay up the night to see a whole lot of nothing happen!
You're doubting Sakurai and Nintendo decisions. I like that.
Might as well stay up the night to see a whole lot of nothing happen!
I prefer the "go to bed if you have nothing to do and wake up to it in the morning if it is anything" route myself.
Considering how quiet it gets around this time, I feel like others have already gone to bed.
Well I'm marathoning a show on Netflix, so I'll be up late...I'm honestly not expecting much either but if there is something then cool.
Dimitri LH
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I doubt much is going to happen, heres hoping im wrong though.
Dimitri LH
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Nerf GAFYoshi.....lol.
If were getting any characters one of them has to be wolf though.
If were getting any characters one of them has to be wolf though.
Considering most are reluctant to even support favourites from regulars here I doubt anyone wants to try throw Phil a bone. I'm sure Microsoft has plenty of proxies for him to use anyway.
KelpPlankton
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extremely hype for this spoiler
it's my most expected DLC going back to the days of Brawl
GiantBreadbug
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WiiRevolution1
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So I guess its past the time of the last update's twitter announcements.
Its ok tho. I'm sure the newcomer video will be here next time I wake up.
Its ok tho. I'm sure the newcomer video will be here next time I wake up.
GiantBreadbug
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Surprised we haven't seen any more 4chan rumors
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Nothing eh
https://twitter.com/intergrow/status/648365975595716609
Intergrow, who is publishing Shantae and the Pirate's Curse in Japan this November, is encouraging Japanese fans to vote for Shantae in the Smash Ballot.
Intergrow, who is publishing Shantae and the Pirate's Curse in Japan this November, is encouraging Japanese fans to vote for Shantae in the Smash Ballot.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
oh hey, GAF is back
balladofwindfishes
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So in addition to some other unused costumes in Mario Maker, there's a solo Popo costume, or at least, sound effects for one, labeled as just Popo, not Ice Climbers. This second batch of unused characters appears further along than the jokey first batch, as these ones have sound files, rather than only text references.
Which is kind of weird, since they could have easily just put Nana behind Popo's sprite, like they do for the Pikmin costume. The costume is also known as Popo, where I would have expected it to be called Ice Climber, as Popo is a made up Smash name and requires some mild European localization (Pepe in German), where Ice Climber does not.
Mario Maker costumes obviously don't translate directly to Smash characters, but if they are/were planning a solo Popo DLC (which had been tossed around a lot as an idea in the community), they could have made some placeholder data for Mario Maker for the eventual addition of it. They also would have wanted to hold it back from the initial release of Mario Maker, so it could be unlocked with an Amiibo later.
Which is kind of weird, since they could have easily just put Nana behind Popo's sprite, like they do for the Pikmin costume. The costume is also known as Popo, where I would have expected it to be called Ice Climber, as Popo is a made up Smash name and requires some mild European localization (Pepe in German), where Ice Climber does not.
Mario Maker costumes obviously don't translate directly to Smash characters, but if they are/were planning a solo Popo DLC (which had been tossed around a lot as an idea in the community), they could have made some placeholder data for Mario Maker for the eventual addition of it. They also would have wanted to hold it back from the initial release of Mario Maker, so it could be unlocked with an Amiibo later.
Assuming said image isn't a really odd fake for someone to make.
balladofwindfishes
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That art is disturbing. Why is Popo's hammer veiny?
KelpPlankton
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you really want someone to quote captain hammer here I think
The onomatopoeia, the pulsating flesh hammer, the dead eyes, the broken proportions - it looks like something drawn by a child in desperate need of exorcism.
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