Nintendog for Super Smash Bros. 4 Wii U/3DS! (Assist Trophy status confirmed)

[BluePikmin11]

Oh Robopup isn't exactly big:

 

[Sobreviviente]

You thought i was joking dont you?

 

[BluePikmin11]

A giant dog for a boss battle sounds like a lot of fun, sadly no one actually gives a crap about boss battles in reality.

 

[FinalStarmen]

While the Robo-Pup technically works in effectively side-stepping allegations of animal abuse, there is but one significant flaw in supporting such a character.

The Nintendogs (the domestic canines of various breeds), not the Robo-Pup (an artifical machine), are the iconic characters of their respective series. It would be unreasonable (based on Sakurai's personal criteria) to include less recognizably noticeable characters from a series with better options to choose from. You cannot expect to get away with adding, let's say, Magneton instead of Pikachu Metal Mario over Mario (would be a more appropriate comparison).

 

[BluePikmin11]

Yeah, that's what I have been saying the iconic dogs are the actual breeds themselves, Robopup may not be the best alternative.

 

[Sobreviviente]

Well the idea is make robopup a boss if we get Labrador Retriever as a playable character, im agree that robopup will be a terrible choice otherwise.

 

[Sobreviviente]

 

[SuperBrawler]

Labrador Retriever could still be playable.

Or there's some kind of way you can get different breeds.

Or Sakurai did this on purpose to leave us thinking.

 

[BluePikmin11]

The third sentence was actually my first thought.
But then I realized that Nintendog was probably going to stay as AT role.

 

[Pacack]

The third sentence was actually my first thought.
But then I realized that Nintendog was probably going to stay as AT role.

I personally think Nintendogs are represented fairly well with the stage and AT roles.

 

[BluePikmin11]

I guess the amount of content Nintendogs got in Smash was pretty enough.

 

[fogbadge]

it'd be bizarre if it was that big if it did get in

 

[Arcadenik]

Damn it, you guys are making me want a playable Nintendog.

Let's face it, there aren't many top-selling Nintendo franchises left that aren't in Smash yet... Animal Crossing series finally got Villager and Wii Fit series unexpectedly got Wii Fit Trainer... and the other franchises are generally aimed towards casual gamers... Wii Sports series obviously would get Mii and Miis are pretty much the closest thing we have to a shoo-in... Nintendogs series could get Nintendog, Brain Age series *ugh* could possibly get Dr. Kawashima *sigh*, even the popular StreetPass Mii Plaza app on the 3DS could get Wandering Heroes from the Find Mii game... even characters who aren't from casual games would be recognizable by casual gamers... these include Pac-Man, most famous for his arcade game even though he is third party, Little Mac, most famous for his NES and Wii games, and Takamaru, who got some attention from Nintendo Land... so to appeal the core gamers, we could always get Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles to accompany Mega Man.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Yeah, but some people don't find it necessary to represent them as characters.
It really isn't a Nintendo Allstars without the floating head and the puppy.

 

[8-peacock-8]

it'd be bizarre if it was that big if it did get in

Ridley is the dog.

 

[Diddy Kong]

 

[BluePikmin11]

Skull Kid's version of hell.

 

[Diddy Kong]

The Nintendog was the first sacrifice King Skull Kid had to make. I think he was just lonley though and needed a pet

 

[SuperBrawler]

Nintendogs was lucky to get a lot of content. I just realized that I really want the Labrador Retriever .

 

[Capybara Gaming]

I'll be more surprised if Nintendog gets more content, getting a stage, an AT, and an character. That seriously sounds like a pipe dream at this point. Also, we still have Robopup left, but I doubt still.

Did I hear Pipe dream:

 

[GreenReaperGod]

it'd be bizarre if it was that big if it did get in

OMG NINTENDOG IS TOO BIG TO GET IN

 

[Zigzagar]

If Nintendog was playable he should be a Dalmatian with a fireman hat

Moveset idea:


B- Bark
Barks out a sound that can knock opponents away

Side B- Bite
He will charge at you and bite with his teeth

Up B- Lick
Jumps up and licks the opponents

Down B- Dig
Digs underground and comes out to counter melee attacks

Final Smash- Nintendog Washing
He will scrub soap on you so it's hard to see you and he will wash you ending off with a big rainbow of dogs stampeding the stage

 

[Welshy91]

So uh, is the PotD sufficient enough to put Nintendog down? Or has he already been added to the list of characters that won't be playable?

 

[BluePikmin11]

No, Nintendog's chances have been dead awhile ago.

 

[Arcadenik]

That's too bad... I would have liked a playable Nintendog in Smash... especially if it is a giant puppy like Sadaharu.

While Nintendogs are real-life puppies... however, in the Smash Bros. universe, they are usually portrayed as giant puppies... both Labrador Retriever and French Bulldog appear as giant puppies when they are summoned as Assist Trophies... even in the Nintendogs stage, all characters are small like action figures as they fight on toy blocks with giant puppies playing in the background.

 

[SuperBrawler]

I wonder if they chose a different breed for the AT on purpose. I mean, I was surprised it wasn't the Labrador Retriever. Maybe it's a new gimmick where you get a different breed every time. Maybe Sakurai did this on purpose. Honestly I don't have much to go off of since there is only one picture of the AT.but maybe there is a slight possibility Nintendog can be playable.

 

[Capybara Gaming]

I certainly hope so.

 

[Arcadenik]

I hope there are some trophies from the Nintendogs series instead of just one for the Labrador Retriever in Brawl... SSB4 now has at least two different dog breeds (French Bulldog and Beagle).

You know... Nintendogs has always had games on the handhelds... but no games on the consoles... if there is a Nintendog character, the puppy's Wii U stage might be Duck Hunt... Labrador Retrievers are usually used as hunting dogs... or if the Duck Hunt Dog is a playable character, then the Nintendogs stage might be its stage on the 3DS.

Maybe Sakurai might surprise us with Duck Hunt Nintendog... a Nintendog puppy (Labrador Retriever) with some moves based off Duck Hunt... just like how Villager has a move based off Balloon Fight...

 

[BluePikmin11]

So you want Nintendog to use the NES Zapper?

 

[Arcadenik]

So you want Nintendog to use the NES Zapper?

Nah... the disembodied hand that pets the Nintendog can use the NES Zapper.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Master Hand confirmed for Nintendogs.
And Spirit Camera for 3DS.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

Oh Robopup isn't exactly big:

Bender actually agrees with that sediment.

 

[NintenRob]

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/633202-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/68613367

here's the moveset I made for Nintendog, and if you ask me, the fact that every dog seen so far is a different species to the one in brawl only hightens its chance.

 

[BluePikmin11]

The pic of the day says Smash Bros. doesn't always stay true to scale.
Giant Nintendog confirmed!

 

[BluePikmin11]

Pretending that Nintendog hasn't been deconfirmed, how do you guys feel about the possibility of this happening:

Nintendog+Trainer duo?

 

[Arcadenik]

The pic of the day says Smash Bros. doesn't always stay true to scale.
Giant Nintendog confirmed!

That's possible.... look at the giant puppy in J-Stars Victory Vs... Nintendog could be like that if it is playable.

 

[Wii Twerk Trainer]

I would so main Nintendog!

 

[Brickbuild101]

Pretending that Nintendog hasn't been deconfirmed, how do you guys feel about the possibility of this happening:

Nintendog+Trainer duo?

Well, the trainers are Miis, and they're already a separate character, so...

 

[NintenRob]

Would it work something like this?

 

[Arcadenik]

It would be weird to see a real life puppy breathing fire and transforming into Giga Bowser.