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[georly]

I enhanced the octopus pic. The background looks like some Mario 3D Land-esque cliffs. I thought maybe it might be from Mushroom Kingdom U when water floods a world but none of the worlds look like that. The water and cliff color are wrong for Wuhu Island and Delphino Plaza. I'm not sure what this level is.

Game and Watch's final smash actually adds a gray-ish filter to the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npk7Fk8e40g#t=768

That said, the 'white patterns' in the water don't match wuhu anywhere OR delphino.

It only bears a passing resemblance to the Pirate ship stage:

The color would be accounted for in the final smash, which adds the gray filter, but adding a transparency to the water would be an interesting design choice.

It's possible that if swimming is removed (and replaced with a slow sinking), then they'd make the water transparent so you can see how far below the surface you are. That would kinda ruin the Wind Waker Aesthetic, though.

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT, you can see the room flooding in the Mushroom Kingdom U stage here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCfRCTlULs0#t=132

It's a bit hard to make out, and we don't have any direct-feed footage/shots afaik, but I'm pretty sure you can see the patterns in the water there.

So yes, I think you're right. NSMBU.

 

[OmegaSmash]

If Wuhu Island doesn't have auto scrolling, then Wuhu > Skyloft since I much prefer the setting of the former.

 

[Dimmle]

But the stage isn't based on a non-Awakening Fire Emblem.

To split hairs, it could be argued that Awakening's aesthetic is as pervasive in contemporary anime as traditional Fire Emblem art is to late 80's/90's anime.

And if we're talking about architecture and not character design then I'm not sure I understand the distinction.

Spoiler

why do I engage

 

[Beelzebufo]

The new Ridley design would be perfectly fine if it wasn't for that beak. It really just looks silly, and looks flappy and weak, so it doesn't even match the rest of his body.

 

[Troubled Bat]

Check out the new complete bracket:

http://challonge.com/SuperBashSisters

I hope everyone who joined up is happy with who they'll be going against. :3

 

[The Bankslammer]

I think it's been requested at least a few times, but for future reference, here are the songs that are played in the direct:
(sorry mobile users)

0:08: Battlefield
0:35: Main Menu
1:12: Multi-Man Smash
1:41: Running/Countdown
2:24: Battlefield (Brawl)
2:44: Boss Fight 1
2:58: Great Temple (Brawl)
3:11: Battlefield (again)
3:29: Crystal Field and Mystery Paradise (New)
4:05: Gear Getaway
4:44: Green Greens Ver. 2
5:07: Credits
5:31: Obstacle Course (Brawl)
6:14: Mii Channel
6:41: Boss Fight 1 (again)
7:08: Area 6/Missile Slipstream
7:20: Gaur Plain
7:30: One Who Gets in Our Way
7:46: Vs. Ridley
8:08: Vs. Ridley (Brawl)
8:40: Menu 2 (Melee)
9:05: Menu (Super Smash Bros Melee) (Brawl)
9:26: Multi-Man Melee 2 (Melee)
9:47: Results Screen
10:10: Sky Station Galaxy
10:32: Menu 1 (Melee)
10:48: Home-Run Contest
11:02: Ballad of the Goddess/Ghirahim's Theme
11:09: Main Theme/Underworld Theme
11:13: Saria's Song/Middle Boss Battle (New)
Note: In the JP Direct, Gerudo Valley plays here instead
11:17: Underwater Theme (Brawl, presumably, but the first section is indistinguishable from the original)
11:35: Victory is Near
11:56: Credits (Super Smash Bros 64) (Brawl)
12:24: Classic: Map
12:42: (New Classic Mode Theme)
13:24: Ending (Brawl)
13:42: How to Play (Melee)
14:20: Boss Battle (Brawl)
14:53: Dark Pit's Theme
15:25: (New Smash Tour Theme)
17:02: Target Blast
17:33: How to Play (Melee)
18:20: (New Special Orders Theme)
19:27: Master Core
20:00: (New Master Fortress Theme)
20:14: Paper Mario Medley
20:53: Final Destination (Melee)
21:17: Menu 1 (Melee) (again)
21:44: Nintendo Land Main Theme (New)
22:09: Trophy Shop
22:33: In the Space-Pirate Ship
22:51: Minigame (New)
23:09: Replay/Album/Records
23:32: Trophy Rush
24:09: SAMUS IS UNDER FIRE (Brawl)
25:06: Yoshi's Woolly World
26:10: WarioWare, Inc.
26:27: The City (New)
26:47: (Some new main theme arrangement?)
27:06: (Another new main theme arrangement)
27:28: (New composition?)
27:45: Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
28:04: Stone Carving City
28:34: Forest of Hope
29:19: Rhythm Boxing
30:09: Overworld Theme
30:28: Pandemonium
31:11: (Sounds like an ending theme?)
31:34: Airship Theme (Brawl)
32:20: Airship Theme (New?) (doesn't match up with the one that plays on Paper Mario so...)
32:47: Attack of the Airships
33:08: Bowser Jr.'s Fort
33:32: Practice Stage
33:37: Super Mario 3D Land Theme/Beach Theme
34:06: Engage the Enemy (New, possibly part of Xenoblade Medley)
34:41: Battle! Trainer

Okay, I don't think I missed anything. If you have any corrections, let me know.

 

[RagnarokX]

The Ridley Gif of the Day's swan song should be Ridley looking at Roidley and just saying "fuck this I'm out"

 

[georly]

Check out the new complete bracket:

http://challonge.com/SuperBashSisters

I hope everyone who joined up is happy with who they'll be going against. :3

Aww I used to be matched up against horizon.

I'm going to have to find a good wifi hotspot because I lag really bad from home wifi :/

I'll try mcdonalds/starbucks this weekend and see how it is.

What software do you use for making gifs? I want to start adding text to mine, but I have no clue how to do it.

 

[Dimmle]

I think it's been requested at least a few times, but for future reference, here are the songs that are played in the direct:
(sorry mobile users)

Thanks!

 

[Troubled Bat]

Aww I used to be matched up against horizon.

I'm going to have to find a good wifi hotspot because I lag really bad from home wifi :/

I'll try mcdonalds/starbucks this weekend and see how it is.

I had to change it up, because some people have dropped and new players got added in.

Georly pls!

 

[RagnarokX]

What software do you use for making gifs? I want to start adding text to mine, but I have no clue how to do it.

GIMP. I add the text frame by frame manually. Add a text layer above the first frame layer I want it on. Duplicate text layer and move it above the next frame. Repeat duplicating and moving text layers until I reach the last frame I want that text on.

I capture video footage with gifcam since it's faster than converting a video to frames.

 

[Drago]

The song at 25:06 is Yoshi's Woolly World.

Thank you for writing up the list, Bankslammer

 

[Realyn]

Sakurai retweeted Etika's Mewtwo reaction.

Well sorry but that linked video is beyond stupid. Sad what it takes to get youtube clicks and/or a "following" these days.

 

[Neiteio]

On the topic of hazards in Kalos Pokémon League:

We know Malva's Fire-type chamber has fire spouts under the platforms and on both sides of the stage that will sear anyone who touches them. We know Drasna's Dragon-type chamber has an appearance by Rayquaza. We know Siebold's Water-type chamber has a current rushing through it, complete with slides. But what about Wikstrom's Steel-type chamber?

Well, see how part of the blade is exposed on each sword? I bet each blade will damage the fighters and knock them back when touched. The hilts and handles are safe to use as platforms, but if you touch the blades from the outside, they'll probably deal damage and knockback, like the thorns in Rumble Falls. And I imagine there could be a nasty pinball effect in the middle, bouncing back and forth between the two blades.

For sake of being complete, here are the other three rooms (Siebold's water chamber, Drasna's dragon chamber, and Malva's fire chamber):

And the neutral room, or lobby:

And the Pokémon who appear in Drasna's chamber when Rayquaza isn't out in full force:

So the Pokémon who appear would be:

Malva: Infernape, Tepig, Blaziken, Pyroar (male)
Wikstrom: Klinklang, Steelix (YES!!), Scizor, Honedge
Drasna: Garchomp, Hydreigon, Axew, Dragonite, Rayquaza
Siebold: Clawitzer, Wailord, Piplup, Blastoise

This should be the definitive Kalos Pokémon League post so far, LOL

 

[The Bankslammer]

The song at 25:06 is Yoshi's Woolly World.

Well hey, I guess if the only non-original composition (I think) I didn't get was from a yet-to-be-released game, I didn't do too bad, heh.

Thanks a bunch, added.

 

[Zubz]

Check out the new complete bracket:

http://challonge.com/SuperBashSisters

I hope everyone who joined up is happy with who they'll be going against. :3

Gah. I don't even know my guy. But hey, if we both win, I'm up against Gonzales, who was my original opponent, IIRC. I at least remember us being overly-polite to one another over who'd win.

 

[MrSaturn99]

well I guess it's my turn to get salty

oh look it's klinklang the dumbest fucking pokemon ever made

Note: In the JP Direct, Gerudo Valley plays here instead

if gerudo valley plays on skyloft instead of bridge of eldin I swear to god

 

[Vylash]

oh look it's klinklang the dumbest fucking pokemon ever made

Klefki says hi

 

[The Bankslammer]

if gerudo valley plays on skyloft instead of bridge of eldin I swear to god

it plays on skyloft

for some reason it only appears in the jp direct tho

 

[theprodigy]

if gerudo valley plays on skyloft instead of bridge of eldin I swear to god

you say this like it's a bad thing

 

[Neiteio]

Klefki says hi

Don't diss Klefki

 

[MrSaturn99]

Klefki says hi

nah you're thinking of pluse/minun and luvdisc

it plays on skyloft

for some reason it only appears in the jp direct tho

fuck

well at least I have the 3DS version

you say this like it's a bad thing

prodigy why do you think I'm saying this like it's a bad thing

 

[RagnarokX]

Klefki says hi

Klefki is really smart concept based on old tales about fairies stealing keys and stuff.

 

[Neiteio]

MrSaturn99 has become a trash-talking meanie-poo ever since Sakurai killed his son Lucas

 

[OmegaSmash]

well I guess it's my turn to get salty



oh look it's klinklang the dumbest fucking pokemon ever made



if gerudo valley plays on skyloft instead of bridge of eldin I swear to god

Good. Fuck Bridge of Eldin.

 

[WonderzL]

It's going to be a post-apocalyptic take on Delfino Plaza

Delfino-y Plaza

What about Super Paper Mario + 64, since 3DS got TTYD + SS?

 

[Zubz]

Klefki is really smart concept based on old tales about fairies stealing keys and stuff.

Yeah, same with Goodra being based on Snail Dragons. Again, the worst Pokemon design's arguably Grimer. And I love Grimer.

MrSaturn99 has become a trash-talking meanie-poo ever since Sakurai killed his son Lucas

Can you blame him? Poor li'l Lucas...

 

[Fiktion]

 

[Finale Fireworker]

(sorry mobile users)

While I appreciate the work you put into this and think it's great and cool, you are also a horrible person.

 

[Neiteio]

LOL, yes!

 

[Hello.]

Hoping we can still do the Giga Jigglypuff glitch... maybe... lol

 

[MrSaturn99]

MrSaturn99 has become a trash-talking meanie-poo ever since Sakurai killed his son Lucas

I'm salty over the issues that matter!

although if you insist

Good. Fuck Bridge of Eldin.

yeah me too man walk-offs gritty brawl aesthetic stage hazards arggggggggghhhhhhh

 

[georly]

GIMP. I add the text frame by frame manually. Add a text layer above the first frame layer I want it on. Duplicate text layer and move it above the next frame. Repeat duplicating and moving text layers until I reach the last frame I want that text on.

I capture video footage with gifcam since it's faster than converting a video to frames.

Yeah I use gifcam, too.

I tried using gimp but I got a confused. I'll try to watch some youtube vids to learn. Thanks! Good to know I was on the right path.

 

[Golnei]

 

[Zubz]

Hoping we can still do the Giga Jigglypuff glitch... maybe... lol

I mean, I doubt they'd bring it back, but I'd love it if they left it in, just for fun.

 

[Caladrius]

Congratulations!

Crying

Spoiler

In more ways than one.

 

[Zubz]

Wow... That sure is a lot of characters I'm mourning. Also, Young Link is there!

 

[Azuran]

I'm surprised that some of you weren't expecting hazards on the Kalos Pokemon League stage. You guys should have seen it coming considering flames shoot out of the ground and the place gets flooded before battling Malva and Siebold respectively in XY.

 

[Nudull]

Wow... That sure is a lot of characters I'm mourning. Also, Young Link is there!

Toon Link > Young Link. Sakurai made the right choice.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Put me in the minority but the Kalos League looks AWESOME to me, visually at the very least.

I also loved Pokemon Stadium 2 in Brawl.

Visually, I think those levels nail a part that many Smash stages lack---"liveliness". That's my issue with Delfino Plaza, it just looks dead. I don't need lots of stage hazards, but I like when stages have a lot of things going on in the background, especially character cameos. The Wuhu Island Stage looks nice in this regard as well.

 

[Dr. Buni]

What about Super Paper Mario + 64, since 3DS got TTYD + SS?

Only if Dimentio makes a cameo in the SPM section of the stage.

Toon Link > Young Link. Sakurai made the right choice.

Young Link is the protagonist of the best Zelda and he has the best taunt, therefore he > Toon Link.

 

[mrhej]

I'm surprised there isn't a Smash TV like what Mario Kart TV did. Edit your matches to a minute and slow down anything and upload it to youtube. Well at least you can share your stages, clips and pictures online.

 

[RagnarokX]

I'm surprised there isn't a Smash TV like what Mario Kart TV did. Edit your matches to a minute and slow down anything and upload it to youtube. Well at least you can share your stages, clips and pictures online.

They said there is going to be but it won't be ready at launch. They said you will be able to share your screenshots and replays online.

http://youtu.be/j0BBGzfw0pQ?t=30m7s

 

[Exile20]

I'm surprised there isn't a Smash TV like what Mario Kart TV did. Edit your matches to a minute and slow down anything and upload it to youtube. Well at least you can share your stages, clips and pictures online.

But there is a replay section in the game. You can share them.

 

[Azuran]

Put me in the minority but the Kalos League looks AWESOME to me, visually at the very least.

I also loved Pokemon Stadium 2 in Brawl.

Visually, I think those levels nail a part that many Smash stages lack---"liveliness". That's my issue with Delfino Plaza, it just looks dead. I don't need lots of stage hazards, but I like when stages have a lot of things going on in the background, especially character cameos. The Wuhu Island Stage looks nice in this regard as well.

All that stage needs are some Pianta and Noki standing on the back as spectators. I actually can't believe they're missing considering it's a main city in SMS.

Only if Dimentio makes a cameo in the SPM section of the stage.

Young Link is the protagonist of the best Zelda and he has the best taunt, therefore he > Toon Link.

Toon Link loves taking selfies. I'm sorry, but he wins by a landslide just because of that.

 

[Green Mamba]

Delfino Plaza isn't properly to scale and having Piantas and Nokis in the background would call unneeded attention to that.

 

[Azure J]

I'm mad that I suggested this months ago and someone did it for Mewtwo instead of for Lucas. :lol

 

[mrhej]

They said there is going to be but it won't be ready at launch. They said you will be able to share your screenshots and replays online.

http://youtu.be/j0BBGzfw0pQ?t=30m7s

But there is a replay section in the game. You can share them.

Can you edit the replays slightly like in Mario Kart? That would be useful. I guess we'll find out later.

 

[Golnei]

Toon Link loves taking selfies. I'm sorry, but he wins by a landslide just because of that.

Such a shame that it wasn't used as a victory pose or taunt.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

I want to see more footage of Mario Galaxy as I hope they have various Galaxies flying by in the background.