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[Dimitri LH]

Something big, just not too big, right?

Just the right size.....pfft.

 

[Spinluck]

Only reason you should be mad at the 3DS version is if the IC get cut.

Besides, didn't Sakurai say the 3DS version was the original one, and he was coerced into making a Wii U version?

I do not think this was the case.

Iwata did have to beg him to make Brawl or something like that.

 

[IntelliHeath]

It would be awesome if Murasama's Castle Ninjas would be in Smash Run as enemies.

 

[DaBoss]

Sakurai saw the limitations of the 3DS and thought to make a Wii U version as well after deciding to do a 3DS version only.

 

[OricWindstar]

Obviously, Judge Ridley's a clone character evolved from an alt.

Also, I added everyone from Oric's Spreadsheet barring twilitesparklemotion (Sorry, I would, but you're missing a # in your FC); if anyone else has room to add me, please feel free!

Will definitely add you back. And I PM'd twilitesparklemotion to fix their code, so hopefully that'll be changed soon.

 

[-Horizon-]

Ok, I added everyone on the friend code list.

Also...I get the feeling were gonna get something big next week.

Big disappointment is always a possibility

 

[Caladrius]

Big disappointment is always a possibility

Expect nothing and you shall receive everything.

 

[Spinluck]

Sakurai saw the limitations of the 3DS and thought to make a Wii U version as well after deciding to do a 3DS version only.

Is this how it happened?

 

[DaBoss]

Is this how it happened?

Yes, someone posted an article in one of the earlier threads.

Remembering the concept for the project, Sakurai told Puissance Nintendo: "While the development of Kid Icarus: Uprising was at its end, Satoru Iwata came me propose to develop the new Smash Bros game, and asked me if it should be on 3DS or Wii U. We arrived at a point where the series could not evolve, and we wondered if the handheld console was the solution. In the past, we have increased the number of characters and arenas, but this was not enough."

Sakurai added that Nintendo decided to release two versions of the game because of the limitations of 3DS. "At that time, we could have chosen to develop a 3DS version only, but we realised the presence of several limitations. I am referring to the fact of playing a game like Super Smash Bros on a small screen. Thus, even if it is not easy to develop two versions simultaneously, we chose to adapt the game experience to the specifications of each platform."

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/51563/smash-bros-3ds-necessary-to-evolve-the-series/

 

[Hachitora]

I also went ahead and added everyone on the list

Expect nothing and you shall receive everything.

Sounds like my early Christmases and birthdays ^^

 

[Spinluck]

Very interesting, behind the scenes Smash development is one of my favorite game related things to read up on.

Very admirable design process behind these games, and Sakurai is always sharing cool bits of info.

 

[Azure J]

Are ya'll ready for some Takamaru

I believe in Samurai.

 

[MiguelMexMIstery]

 

[BY2K]

It'd be cool if one of the ads for the game was a remake of the original's original ad.

 

[PadWarrior]

It'd be cool if one of the ads for the game was a remake of the original's original ad.

I'd love that so much.

 

[Dimitri LH]

It'd be cool if one of the ads for the game was a remake of the original's original ad.

remember the 64 commercial? would be funny to see one for smash 4 thats similar

 

[BassForever]

Takamaru Thursday is the day Takamaru's assist trophy gets revealed

 

[-Horizon-]

Expect nothing and you shall receive everything.

Just like the number zero, empty but full of infinite possibilities.

Spoiler

Persona MC with wild card confirmed

 

[Pikma]

man the public demo builds are broken as fuck, more than I thought, I made the WiiU version freeze after nailing Mega Man's fs. And well the 3DS version haha, we couldn't even choose any particular stage, it had to be random or the game would crash

 

[IntelliHeath]

I believe in Samurai.

I hope so.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Helllllllllllllllll yeah.

Also, equal amounts of hype over Murasame Castle making it over! I legitimately have no faith in the Virtual Console right now, so the fact we're getting previously JP Exclusives over here in America again (Lost Levels doesn't count by this point...) is really great, and I always wanted to try this again! I'm still fearing Takamaru's not in, but I'm definitely confident that something's happening to the IP, and of course, there's still a chance that we could see Takamaru's big return alongside the Smash roster; Pac-Man's more an Namco throwback, and Mac's modern again, so none of the newcomers feel "retro" ala Pit & the Ice Climbers to me yet.

Unless this is how we get playable Ridley, that is:

My Ridley avatar or nothing at all.

 

[MiguelMexMIstery]

Oh, I didn't know Green Hill Zone was back.

 

[Ahnez]

Expect nothing and you shall receive Ridley

Fixed

 

[DJIzana]

man the public demo builds are broken as fuck, more than I thought, I made the WiiU version freeze after nailing Mega Man's fs. And well the 3DS version haha, we couldn't even choose any particular stage, it had to be random or the game would crash

What did you expect from a demo version?

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Sakurai saw the limitations of the 3DS and thought to make a Wii U version as well after deciding to do a 3DS version only.

If that happened...omg. I would have been so mad.

 

[EhoaVash]

I don't ever remember reports of a Nintendo game crashing at e3. Smash is a first.

 

[Neiteio]

Sakurai better put Takamaru in Smash, or I'll write a guest piece for some website saying Sakurai is racist against the Japanese

Two days, Sakurai

 

[ffdgh]

Smash needs more fine tuning blast processing. I did enjoy the giga bowser and keldeo(YEAH) glitches tho lol.

 

[Pikma]

I didn't expect anything, I'm just sharing my experience, sorry if I offended (?) anyone or sounded clueless. I'll share my actual impressions later tonight anyway.

 

[friskykillface]

Sakurai saw the limitations of the 3DS and thought to make a Wii U version as well after deciding to do a 3DS version only.

Well damn, we were almost stuck with just 3DS only , a true crime



Someone said it but it releases in 6 weeks in japan , hold onto your butts, king k rool sweatn'

 

[The Xtortionist]

Well damn, we were almost stuck with just 3DS only , a true crime



Someone said it but it releases in 6 weeks in japan , hold onto your butts, king k rool sweatn'

You mean kaptain k rool

 

[Troubled Bat]

Takamaru Thursday is the day Takamaru's assist trophy gets revealed

No! Because then Takamaru won't have a chance as a DLC character if it happens. D:

 

[Spinluck]

I don't ever remember reports of a Nintendo game crashing at e3. Smash is a first.

I've had Nintendoland crash on me once.

It's an unfinished game, and that build was put together months ago. No biggie.

 

[BY2K]

Sakurai posted this, I think it's Lucina with different hair styles.

EDIT: Actually, it's Figma that posted the image and Sakurai answered something else.

Lucina Figma Figure incoming?

 

[Golnei]

Sakurai posted this, I think it's Lucina with different hair styles.

So we finally have an official answer as to how she hid her hair as "Marth"?

 

[Neiteio]

Sakurai posted this, I think it's Lucina with different hair styles.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BthIHBlCUAACDNd.jpg:large

EDIT: Actually, it's Figma that posted the image and Sakurai answered something else.

Lucina Figma Figure incoming?

I'll probably save my space bucks for the Amiibo instead

 

[TheChits]

Lucina figure. Looks pretty damn good

 

[BY2K]

Oh yeah, Lucina Figma incoming.

Wait, is it already out?

 

[Neiteio]

Oh yeah, Lucina Figma incoming.

That looks awesome, but what about one without the mask

 

[Caladrius]

Sounds like my early Christmases and birthdays ^^

Mildly jelly.

Just like the number zero, empty but full of infinite possibilities.

Spoiler

Persona MC with wild card confirmed

I'd personally want Flynn or one of the Devil Survivor protags tbh.

Only way Persona characters could show up is as their Persona Q selves which is yucky.

Fixed

I sure hope so.

 

[IntelliHeath]

I think next newcomer is more likely to be announced in August Direct

No! Because then Takamaru won't have a chance as a DLC character if it happens. D:

Righto.

 

[ffdgh]

Sakurai posted this, I think it's Lucina with different hair styles.

EDIT: Actually, it's Figma that posted the image and Sakurai answered something else.

Lucina Figma Figure incoming?

Always wondered how she pulled off the marth look with her hair. Neat.

 

[BY2K]

That looks awesome, but what about one without the mask

You can probably remove it. And change the hair.

 

[Zubz]

No! Because then Takamaru won't have a chance as a DLC character if it happens. D:

Yeah! This is why I was disappointed in Dillon/Waluigi's AT's/Wonder Red's already-there trophy (I merely lurked back then). Here's hoping Takamaru has a shot! Him and/or Mach Rider.

 

[Neiteio]

You can probably remove it. And change the hair.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Sakurai posted this, I think it's Lucina with different hair styles.

EDIT: Actually, it's Figma that posted the image and Sakurai answered something else.

Lucina Figma Figure incoming?

That doesn't look physically possible to do, all that hair has to go somewhere unless she braids it extremely tight, almost to the point where it would be painful.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Sakurai posted this, I think it's Lucina with different hair styles.

EDIT: Actually, it's Figma that posted the image and Sakurai answered something else.

Lucina Figma Figure incoming?

Interesting.

 

[Clov]

That looks awesome, but what about one without the mask

Looks great! I'll be preordering it the moment it goes up.

 

[Neiteio]

That doesn't look physically possible to do, all that hair has to go somewhere unless she braids it extremely tight, almost to the point where it would be painful.

Anime logic. It'd make infinitely more sense just to cut her hair.

 

[Masked Man]

But didn't you see that leak from the other day? He was a dictator during Brawl's development!

I realize that the "leak" was probably fake, but based on the very little insider info I do have, the claims that Sakurai was pretty demanding during Brawl's development might not exactly be too far from the truth...

Right, the same way we don't know the exact size of the development team. I really hope they do an Iwata Asks for both games, would be interesting to find out some of this stuff. Did Masked Man ever translate any of Sakurai's other Famitsu articles?

Unfortunately I haven't had any time (sorry!), but I'm hoping to translate an article today while I'm still away from work!

Not sure if posted before. I think its awesome.

This is brilliant. I can't wait to see more!