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[OminousShadow]

Those eyes on DK are magnificent.

 

[Jagsrock]

The bat looks awesome! Also does DK's Fur look better?

 

[foxuzamaki]

Dat homerun bat!

 

[Roo]

oh hey it's my avatar

Can't unsee.

 

[Jaeger]

New item? Or just HR?

 

[Neiteio]

Hopefully Sakurai elaborates on what appears to be a needlessly gaudy version of the bat! (I know he's trying to give the items more character, but... that's a bit much!)

 

[Kyzon]

Link's arms are... I'm not even sure.

 

[Loco4Coco]

Real talk, the bat is sexy as all hell.

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

Hopefully Sakurai elaborates on what appears to be a needlessly gaudy version of the bat! (I know he's trying to give the items more character, but... that's a bit much!)

That is the way baseball bats look in Japan.

 

[StreetsAhead]

The bat looks awesome! Also does DK's Fur look better?

I was thinking it looks better, but I don't know.

 

[EulaCapra]

DK's eyes alone make this a worthwhile daily pic....-ish.

 

[Neiteio]

That is the way baseball bats look in Japan.

Y'know, this wouldn't surprise me, the way I picture Japan.

 

[Troubled Bat]

That BAT! :0

 

[ArchedThunder]

is it the 13th in japan right now? Cause I actually was thinking there would be a reveal tomorrow.

It's the 12th in Japan.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Hopefully Sakurai elaborates on what appears to be a needlessly gaudy version of the bat! (I know he's trying to give the items more character, but... that's a bit much!)

It's the power up bat from Baseball Stars 2.

(just made that up, been playing too much of that game lately)

 

[Nintendoga]

Diddy Kong and Dixie will be revealed later today. You can't fool me Sakurai

 

[PadWarrior]

That looks painful

 

[TyRaNtM]

There is another pic about the bat:

 

[Cody_D165]

I suppose I do rather enjoy how all of the Smash-unique items seem to be getting redesigns.

 

[tonyh24613]

edit: beaten

 

[TheLegendOfCap]

I'm going to miss the Wooden Bat But awesome update!!

 

[oreomunsta]

The bat looks awesome! Also does DK's Fur look better?

I think the fur does in fact look better in this pic

DK is getting knocked the f*ck back to his island to stop the Snomads!

 

[foxuzamaki]

It actually is something - a new item (or a returning one, rather).



No it's the 12th in Japan.

Then people should have expected tomorrow, not today, there was a chance it would have been a reveal today but the comment saying it's fucking nothing is factually incorrect.

 

[Smashman45]

A double whammy:

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

There is another pic about the bat:

Bat a new playable character.

 

[Kriken]

There is another pic about the bat:

HOME RUN!

Edit: Also, we got two pics tonight, yay?

 

[Loco4Coco]

2 pics in one night!?!?

Sorry reused gif.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Read the Japanese comment, not super interesting but confirms this is the Home Run Bat and not some new item.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Wow, love how those "rings" of energy appear when the character's slammed away.

 

[Papercuts]

The homerun bat has one of gaming's most satisfying sounds.

 

[Neiteio]

Accompanying music theme

 

[Banjotanooki]

 

[Kyzon]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, so the ping sound will make sense now that it's a metal bat

 

[Firehead]

I like how Link is swinging the bat with his left hand. Awesome.

 

[JoeM86]

"The Home-run Bat in this game is black! And it's so powerful that your eyes might bug out!!"

 

[Kriken]

All I'm getting is "I Ruined the internet" and no gif

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

I'd love to see new stage based on Tropical Freeze.

I would be okay with a DK stage based off of any of the DKC games as long as the gimmicks are toned down. Donkey Kong stages need a gimmick break.

 

[FalconSabre]

Sakurai just updated Miiverse with this.

"Pic of the day. The Home-run Bat in this game is black! And it's so powerful that your eyes might bug out!!"

Edit: Beaten.

 

[Roo]

2 pics in one night!?!?

Sorry reused gif.

hotlink you mean...

 

[Anth0ny]

Woah two pics

Neat

Are we expecting Diddy tomorrow or the day after?

 

[Neiteio]

Pic of the Day: Crrr-ack! The Homerun Bat returns! Using this item is like an instant Smash Attack. POW, motherfucker!

Ah, Sakurai.

 

[PorygonVandal]

Why is he holding the bat with the right hand?

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Tommorow.

One of the pics needs to be Diddy Kong getting revenge on Toon Link.

 

[Cody_D165]

Pic of the Day: Crrr-ack! The Homerun Bat returns! Using this item is like an instant Smash Attack. POW, motherfucker!

Ah, Sakurai.

did he get Kamiya to write this one

 

[Loco4Coco]

hotlink you mean...

Really? Aww shucks then.

 

[Neiteio]

did he get Kamiya to write this one

I dunno, was a bit surprised myself

 

[GamerSoul]

lol I'm guess Sakurai hopes DKC TF is a homerun hit......meh

okay those effects are nice

 

[Nintendoga]

Two pics means we're getting two character reveals.

Ice Climbers reveal later today

 

[Firehead]

Why is he holding the bat with the right hand?

He swung with his left. Transferred to his right. At least, that's what it looks like.

 

[theprodigy]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, so the ping sound will make sense now that it's a metal bat

Japan is scrub tier at baseball confirmed!

lol I'm guess Sakurai hopes DKC TF is a homerun hit......meh

:jnc