Heir to the Monado. Shulk General Discussion/Social Thread

[Pega-pony Princess]

So guys, what do you think Shulk's stage entrance should be?

I think it'd be neat to see Shulk come out of a transporter of some kind, whether it be from Eryth Sea or elsewhere.

 

[Dunban]

Shulk jumps off of the back of Juju's buggy, before it drives off the edge of the stage in a blazing mess

 

[MegaLagann]

So I remember some people talking about Shulk's Japanese VA tweeting something about Xenoblade news earlier this year and everyone was thinking it was Smash related. But n we know he's one of the options for the avatar in X. Do you think Adam Howden's tweet could of been refereeing to Smash or X. I want to say Smash, but I don't know if it's because it's true or that I want it to be true.

 

[Banjodorf]

Hmm...

A stage entrance for Shulk is a tricky thing to put a finger on. (That's flashy, anyway.)

I'm honestly comfortable with him just running up Mac style and activating the Monado. Maybe saying something like "Let's go!" when he shows up.

Weren't the Eryth Sea teleporters huge? If they weren't too clunky, I could see one popping up and having him walk out of it. I'm sure Sakurai will think of something we haven't though (Even though we totally guessed Mac's.)

So I remember some people talking about Shulk's Japanese VA tweeting something about Xenoblade news earlier this year and everyone was thinking it was Smash related. But n we know he's one of the options for the avatar in X. Do you think Adam Howden's tweet could of been refereeing to Smash or X. I want to say Smash, but I don't know if it's because it's true or that I want it to be true.

The japanese VA is one of the avatars in X? Neat. However, since he hasn't "shared" that information again, I'm thinking it's not related to that, especially if it's already public knowledge.

As for Adam Howden, X is releasing in SOMETIME, 2015, so they wouldn't have started the English voice-acting yet, and we already know he's in Dragon Age: Inquisition, so he wouldn't get his balls chopped off for that one.

Unless he's doing a new project that isn't Smash, there's a good bet to what it is.

 

[TheFearsomeRyan]

Adam Howden also said the project he was working on was trending on Twitter when it was announced, and as much as I love Xenoblade X I don't think that was the game he was talking about.

 

[Banjodorf]

Adam Howden also said the project he was working on was trending on Twitter when it was announced, and as much as I love Xenoblade X I don't think that was the game he was talking about.

Yeah, and since he's already talked about his involvement in Inquisition, I'm sure it's not that. Things are looking good.

 

[Deleted member]

The japanese VA is one of the avatars in X? Neat. However, since he hasn't "shared" that information again, I'm thinking it's not related to that, especially if it's already public knowledge.

As for Adam Howden, X is releasing in SOMETIME, 2015, so they wouldn't have started the English voice-acting yet, and we already know he's in Dragon Age: Inquisition, so he wouldn't get his balls chopped off for that one.

Unless he's doing a new project that isn't Smash, there's a good bet to what it is.

Adam Howden also said the project he was working on was trending on Twitter when it was announced, and as much as I love Xenoblade X I don't think that was the game he was talking about.

If we put these two together, then I think that this strongly suggests that he is most likely doing voice work for Shulk in Smash Bros. I dunno how often Adam voice acts outside of Dragon Age though... has he done any recent games? If he hasn't, then I have a strong feeling that he's referring to Shulk and Smash. Here's hoping!

 

[Neo Zero]

I wouldn't mind a stage entrance where Shulk comes in and pick up the Monado stuck in the ground and activate it. Use an iconic image (Monado in the ground) and base a stage entrance around that.

 

[Banjodorf]

If we put these two together, then I think that this strongly suggests that he is most likely doing voice work for Shulk in Smash Bros. I dunno how often Adam voice acts outside of Dragon Age though... has he done any recent games? If he hasn't, then I have a strong feeling that he's referring to Shulk and Smash. Here's hoping!

According to Imdb iirc, he's done Xenoblade, DAII, DA Awakening, Inquisition and some smaller Indy game.

So...

 

[Mechonis]

I wonder which area would be chosen if they picked a Xenoblade stage with a boss hazard. There's quite a few to pick from.

Finally stole something for my sig as well. /shameless.

 

[MegaLagann]

If we put these two together, then I think that this strongly suggests that he is most likely doing voice work for Shulk in Smash Bros. I dunno how often Adam voice acts outside of Dragon Age though... has he done any recent games? If he hasn't, then I have a strong feeling that he's referring to Shulk and Smash. Here's hoping!

Here' the games he's worked on:
Dragon Age Origins (2009), Lost Horizon (2010), Fable 3 (2010), Dragon Age 2 (2011), Star Wars The Old Republic (2011), Xenoblade Chronicles (2011), The Adventures of TinTin (2011), Dragon Age Inquisition (2014)

So yeah, eight games. Not a lot, at all. And like what someone else said, they wouldn't have done VA work on X just yet since English dubs are don pretty late in development. He mentioned a exciting game he's in but can't say what because he would get his Nopons cut off, and we know it's not Inquisition since he's already confirmed to be in it. So what other high profile game is coming out this year that has that strict of a NDA? Guys it's Shulk...

 

[Solbliminal]

Here' the games he's worked on:
Dragon Age Origins (2009), Lost Horizon (2010), Fable 3 (2010), Dragon Age 2 (2011), Star Wars The Old Republic (2011), Xenoblade Chronicles (2011), The Adventures of TinTin (2011), Dragon Age Inquisition (2014)

So yeah, eight games. Not a lot, at all. And like what someone else said, they wouldn't have done VA work on X just yet since English dubs are don pretty late in development. He mentioned a exciting game he's in but can't say what because he would get his Nopons cut off, and we know it's not Inquisition since he's already confirmed to be in it. So what other high profile game is coming out this year that has that strict of a NDA? Guys it's Shulk...

Now watch all our hyping up be killed when Shulk is only an Assist Trophy. : P

 

[MegaLagann]

Now watch all our hyping up be killed when Shulk is only an Assist Trophy. : P

...that aint hype, though...

Also, apparently in 201 he announced he was voicing Shulk, out of the blue, on Twitter. So even in the context of another Nintendo game they didn't mind him spilling the beans on Twitter. So yeah, like I said, what other game coming out this year has such a strict NDA?

 

[ThatLunaticFeline]

Here' the games he's worked on:
Dragon Age Origins (2009), Lost Horizon (2010), Fable 3 (2010), Dragon Age 2 (2011), Star Wars The Old Republic (2011), Xenoblade Chronicles (2011), The Adventures of TinTin (2011), Dragon Age Inquisition (2014)

So yeah, eight games. Not a lot, at all. And like what someone else said, they wouldn't have done VA work on X just yet since English dubs are don pretty late in development. He mentioned a exciting game he's in but can't say what because he would get his Nopons cut off, and we know it's not Inquisition since he's already confirmed to be in it. So what other high profile game is coming out this year that has that strict of a NDA? Guys it's Shulk...

I saw this supposed leak on SmashWiki, it was confirmed that the VA was getting his games mixed up and actually meant Dragon Age, and not anything Xenoblade-related.

EDIT: I got this one mixed up! It was actually the VA for Ken from Street Fighter that posted a vague twitter message implying he might be in SSB4, but recounted it when he meant Playstation All Stars.

 

[TheFearsomeRyan]

Here' the games he's worked on:
Dragon Age Origins (2009), Lost Horizon (2010), Fable 3 (2010), Dragon Age 2 (2011), Star Wars The Old Republic (2011), Xenoblade Chronicles (2011), The Adventures of TinTin (2011), Dragon Age Inquisition (2014)

So yeah, eight games. Not a lot, at all. And like what someone else said, they wouldn't have done VA work on X just yet since English dubs are don pretty late in development. He mentioned a exciting game he's in but can't say what because he would get his Nopons cut off, and we know it's not Inquisition since he's already confirmed to be in it. So what other high profile game is coming out this year that has that strict of a NDA? Guys it's Shulk...

Oh snap did he say the game would be out this year? Because like everything already pointed to Shulk before but that would be huge.

 

[Andyjoe522]

Now watch all our hyping up be killed when Shulk is only an Assist Trophy. : P

It's highly doubtful that they'd call him in to do voice work if Shulk's only an assist trophy. If that was the case they'd likely just reuse voice clips from Xenoblade.

I saw this supposed leak on SmashWiki, it was confirmed that the VA was getting his games mixed up and actually meant Dragon Age, and not anything Xenoblade-related.

I'm going to need a source on that that isn't just a wiki.

 

[Noiblade]

Guys I cracked the code.

Xenoblade has 9 letters
So does Smash Bros.
Adam Howden has 10 letters.
Shulk has 5.
5-10=5. Take away the 0 in 10 and you have a 1. 5+1 is 6. 6 upside down is 9. What has 9 letters? Smash Bros.

But I seriously can't think of anything else that fits his criteria of "Trending when announced" other than Smash. I don't know much about Dragon Age, so maybe is he a re-occurring character? Minor/Major?

 

[Solbliminal]

...that aint hype, though...

It's highly doubtful that they'd call him in to do voice work if Shulk's only an assist trophy. If that was the case they'd likely just reuse voice clips from Xenoblade.

I was only joking guys. But seriously. I'm with you all on this. I just hope it doesn't end up a bust. I honestly don't think it will, but Shulk being deconfirmed would like... wreck my expectations for this game. And after that whole Takamaru and Chrom thing, it has me cautious. Sakurai is a loose cannon on a flying boat that uses sharks for ammunition. His main weapon is trolling fans with expectations.

 

[KuroganeHammer]

Spoiler

Fiora was a better character imo

 

[ThatLunaticFeline]

Spoiler

Fiora was a better character imo

Blasphemy!

 

[Noiblade]

Takamaru

This reminds me of a theory I made the other day I'll just post it here, you guys might find it entertaining.

Maybe it's just me but is Sakurai disconfirming a lot of Japanese only characters, big or small, that may have a following In Japan? I think, I'm smelling a Shulk announcement soon. We haven't gotten are Japan fan-servicy character yet like Little Mac for America. (Some people say Wii Fit Trainer but I don't think so tbh)

Sure Shulk has more following in more places of the world (unlike Little Mac in America), Shulk has a huge following in Japan. Even though he's becoming more well known, I don't think the average casual will know who Shulk is. It'll be just like Little Mac's reaction in Japan. (Except a lot more people will know who Shulk is.) Last time I checked, Japan audiences weren't very happy with Takamaru being an AT. I also don't think Sakurai is one to do for more fan-serviece to one audience over his home audience.

TL;DR: Shulk may get confirmed soon because we don't really have a Japan Fan-servicey-like character.

 

[KuroganeHammer]

im sorry gurls, it's true

better char development, even better in game, plus more likable

I guess it's really just opinion though =P

 

[Solbliminal]

This reminds me of a theory I made the other day I'll just post it here, you guys might find it entertaining.

Oh I'm not disappointed about Takamaru or Chrom. I just know people were expecting them.

I guess it's really just opinion though =P

You got that right. I'm still waiting for Sakurai's Cat to be playable in Project M.

 

[Hong]

Whelp, I have been looking for Xenoblade Chronicles for ages, but today I have given up on buying it locally.

Resorted to buying it online. Figure it would be more wise to buy it now before Shulk's reveal and the price sky-rockets. Not to mention at least the entire thing hasn't already been spoiled for me. Hopefully I can receive the game and beat it before I resume classes in September. @~@

 

[Solfiner]

Like probably everyone else has already said: Adam Howden already confirmed that he is doing work on Dragon age one whole month before the "secret project" tweet. And like @ MegaLagann said, they wouldn't bring in Adam if Shulk was only an assist. And also, there are multiple voice options in X, not just one. Lastly, don't forget Shulk's japanese voice actor's tweet.

 

[Solbliminal]

Whelp, I have been looking for Xenoblade Chronicles for ages, but today I have given up on buying it locally.

Resorted to buying it online. Figure it would be more wise to buy it now before Shulk's reveal and the price sky-rockets. Not to mention at least the entire thing hasn't already been spoiled for me. Hopefully I can receive the game and beat it before I resume classes in September. @~@

OHAI!! It ish Hong!! Have you checked at Game Stop? Because that is usually the only place that carries Xenoblade unless it ends up in a yardsale or small game trading shops.

 

[SkittleE]

im sorry gurls, it's true

better char development, even better in game, plus more likable

I guess it's really just opinion though =P

Spoiler

I disagree. I feel like Fiora had a lot of wasted potential, and could be a little annoying at times. I'm not saying I don't like her as a character, because that's not true at all, but she's on the low end of my list of favorite party members in Xenoblade. Although, that's really not saying much, because I love everyone in Xenoblade except for friggin' Juju and Miqol. Also, I may be a bit biased towards Fiora, as I'm still a bit salty about her getting Shulk over Melia.

 

[Hong]

OHAI!! It ish Hong!! Have you checked at Game Stop? Because that is usually the only place that carries Xenoblade unless it ends up in a yardsale or small game trading shops.

Here, we only have EB Games, which is a Canadian subsidiary. I've exhausted all of them for miles. As well as a number of other places.

I mean, getting it online for like $50 is alright with me.

 

[Solfiner]

Peeps, you better not forget that Dunban is objectively the best character.

 

[TheFearsomeRyan]

im sorry gurls, it's true

better char development, even better in game, plus more likable

I guess it's really just opinion though =P

Fiora was really cool. It would be cool to have a transforming mechanic with her but obviously Sakurai said no transforming. I would be so down with Both Shulk and Fiora and I'd even be pretty happy with just Fiora but it would seem so weird to have her in Smash and not Shulk.

 

[Neo Zero]

Here, we only have EB Games, which is a Canadian subsidiary. I've exhausted all of them for miles. As well as a number of other places.

I mean, getting it online for like $50 is alright with me.

I actually have a Gamestop in my city (the other 6 are EB's though...)

I hope you enjoy the game, and love Shulk when he's revealed

 

[ThatLunaticFeline]

Peeps, you better not forget that Dunban is objectively the best character.

I beg to disagree. There is none greater than the Heropon himself.

 

[Fandangox]

So with Nosferatu doing more damage from the back (back slash). Victiny and Xerneas effects on fighters (buffs and debuffs). And Wii Fit Trainer's neutral B move looking like Xenoblade's timed circle QTEs. I'm more inclined to believe that Shulk is in and have all of these mechanics.

 

[Solfiner]

I beg to disagree. There is none greater than the Heropon himself.

Heropon eh? More like Zeropon.

 

[TheFearsomeRyan]

Spoiler

I disagree. I feel like Fiora had a lot of wasted potential, and could be a little annoying at times. I'm not saying I don't like her as a character, because that's not true at all, but she's on the low end of my list of favorite party members in Xenoblade. Although, that's really not saying much, because I love everyone in Xenoblade except for friggin' Juju and Miqol. Also, I may be a bit biased towards Fiora, as I'm still a bit salty about her getting Shulk over Melia.

Spoiler

am I the only person who ships Shulk and Fiora xD

 

[ThatLunaticFeline]

Heropon eh? More like Zeropon.

I don't even know what to say against that.

But anyway, I just read that the Gematsu leaker sent some messages to the website who relayed his leaks prior to and after #MonadoMonday, insisting that he believed Shulk was going to be revealed then. When Robin and Lucina were announced, his response was "I don't know when they'll be showing him, all I know is that they will show him."

 

[Solbliminal]

Here, we only have EB Games, which is a Canadian subsidiary. I've exhausted all of them for miles. As well as a number of other places.

I mean, getting it online for like $50 is alright with me.

That works too! Hope you get a copy soon. The story is well worth the purchase of the game.

 

[MegaLagann]

This reminds me of a theory I made the other day I'll just post it here, you guys might find it entertaining.

That would actually make sense. A LOT of Japanese players are upset after the disconfirmation of Takamaru and Prince Sable. They're saying Sakurai is catering more to the West (okay they said Yankees. Don't know how I should feel about that...) and they're starting to feel discouraged about their favorites. Shulk would definitely boost the spirits of the Japanese players, especially right before release. And of course everywhere else too because everyone loves Shulk...even if they say they don't.

 

[Hokori]

Aside from a Chain Attack FS, Xenoblade gets only 1 rep - could be another playable character, could be an assist trophy.

Choose your character and why!

I don't even know what to say against that.

But anyway, I just read that the Gematsu leaker sent some messages to the website who relayed his leaks prior to and after #MonadoMonday, insisting that he believed Shulk was going to be revealed then. When Robin and Lucina were announced, his response was "I don't know when they'll be showing him, all I know is that they will show him."

Shulk Sakurai will determine his fate.

 

[TheFearsomeRyan]

honestly the Gemastu leak is dead to me. The only thing that could restore my faith in it would be the chorus men revealed.