Yigguth
Smash Journeyman
What content wouldn't have made it in if there were no delays?
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Questions YOU would ask Sakurai?
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SmashBro99
Smash Champion
Who is your daddy, and what does he do?
Fatmanonice
Banned via Warnings
As already mentioned, Sakurai made it very clear that he doesn't despise the SSB franchise as much as you're insinuating. On the contrary, he loves it and still sees plenty of possibilities for it.Hi everyone. I am Masahiro Sakurai. I am feeling very cynical today.
1. Because I want to move on and not make additions to this one game for the rest of my life. There's a reason I left Nintendo in the first place.
You know, despite the fact at GDC he made it more then obvious that he's not completely sick of the series. Also, the real reason he said there was no DLC was because the Wii didn't have true hardware.
2. Without ROB, there would have been no NES in the United States of America. Without the NES in America, Nintendo would not have seen the type of success it has and you would not be playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Super Mario Bros and Duck Hunt were what made the NES fly off shelves, not ROB. If it had just been ROB (with Stack Up and Gyromite), the NES would have failed miseribly. Also, ROB was put on store shelves because the toy store owners thought the consumers would be stupid enough to not see that it was a video game. As it should be obvious in hindsight, no one was fooled and it was quite apparent that the NES was a game console. Really, don't blow up ROB to legardary proportions simply because you feel like you have to justify his appearance because, in reality, it can't and he's really a gimmick character that Sakurai added for WTF value.
3. Annoying brats who wouldn't shut up about clones. That and I couldn't find any way for Mewtwo and his gigantic tail to work without sucking.
There were ways but since Sakurai decided on 34 out of the game's 35 individual characters on July 7th 2005 (three days after meeting with Iwata about making a new SSB game)... In a sense, Brawl's roster was even more rushed then Melee's.
4. It didn't cross my mind. The Mario Galaxy team was very secretive! I don't have any Galaxy stuff in this game!
Not really when you consider how Galaxy had 4 playable demos by the time Brawl had one... Brawl was a lot more secretive while Nintendo couldn't shut up about Galaxy.
5. Ask Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo of Australia. They hate gamers though so I don't know if it's a good idea!
6. I left HAL. I do not work on Kirby games any more.
I spent so much time on SSE because the multiplayer was pretty much perfected in the first two games and just needed slight tweaks. I have wanted to create something rich for single player in Smash Bros for almost a decade now!
6 - 8 hours is a great chunk of time on a game that is still primarily a multiplayer game. It's about the length of blockbusters like the Halo and Metal Gear Solid series.
There are no clones in Brawl.
Not in the sense of Melee like with Dr. Mario, Roy and Pichu but Brawl does have clones. Call them semi-clones, "Luigified", whatever, the point is that they still exist and it makes the matter worse when you deny it. It's like the people who used to argue that Pichu was the equivalent of Luigi to Mario.
There were better non-female characters to add.
Only because the percentage of "good" female characters is much smaller in comparison.
Krystal is quite possibly one of the worst characters ever conceived.
Despite the fact that Wolf is almost entirely based on the "dark side" cliche... I suppose Waluigi and Daisy are just as note-worthy then too, hmm? Really, the only reason that Krystal is not playable is that Sakurai practically finalized Brawl's roster about a year before it was introduced to the public and was completely blind to what the fans wanted now. As I've said in other threads, a vast majority of Brawl's characters were those that did fairly well in the Melee poll, were left on the cutting room floor, or were added completely out of obligation (as with the case with Ike and Lucario representing the most current generations).
Isaac is less popular than you think oh internet-dweller.
Even more so then ROB?
Because I want to make a new game. I want to innovate. I don't want to update Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the rest of my life. There's a reason I left Nintendo in the first place.
Fanewgie
Smash Ace
lrn2lore.
- Wario is not a villain. I guess he's an evil twin, which is more of a villain than half of the other "villain" adds, so I'll let that one go.
- Meta Knight is not a villain. He's a noble knight of Dreamland that can frequently be seen fighting against the current villain in his own mysterious way. He sometimes shows up to challenge Kirby in a test of skill, making him more of a rival.
- King Dedede is not a villain. The worst Dedede has ever done has stolen a piece of Kirby's cake. In almost every Kirby game, he's simply misunderstood to be doing wrong when he's actually trying to help. No villain, just a fat, greedy king. He's still awesome though.
- Wolf is not a villain. He is a mercenary. He happened to work under Andross in Star Fox 64, but in later games he usually just shows up to get in Fox's way, and sometimes even helps him out.
- Spoiler:
ROB is not a villain. He is a video game accessory. Not a very good one, at that. He may have, at one time, been the villain of the Subspace Emissary, but he had a change of heart. That =/= villain.
Going with some of this logic I could even argue that Bowser isn't a true villain. The only true villain on the roster is really only Ganondorf. Where are the VILLAINS. King K. Rool? What about Pokey or the Masked Man? Hell, as much as I'm against his playability, what about RIDLEY? And if we're going to blur the line between villain and semi-evil/rival so much, why was Mewtwo removed in the first place?
I will say, though, that I'm easily more put off by the lack of female newcomers, just because there were so many good options.
Edit: man, does SWF crash after making a post every time for every one else?
startoonhero
Smash Apprentice
are you really japanese?
Big-Cat
Challenge accepted.
1. Why do you give Lucas and Ness PSI that they never learned (sans Flash) in their original games?
2. Why did you make the final roster before consulting a more recent fan input? After all, had Krystal existed in 2001 as she does now, Wolf probably wouldn't have made it.
3. Why three Landmasters? Two makes sense, but three?
4. What is with all the cut content? The only one that makes sense is the MGS theme.
5. Were you serious about it being impossible for DLC, or were you just playing us for fools because it would've been to early to announce it?
6. Mind playing me in a 3-stock match? You set the rules but no damage handicaps.
2. Why did you make the final roster before consulting a more recent fan input? After all, had Krystal existed in 2001 as she does now, Wolf probably wouldn't have made it.
3. Why three Landmasters? Two makes sense, but three?
4. What is with all the cut content? The only one that makes sense is the MGS theme.
5. Were you serious about it being impossible for DLC, or were you just playing us for fools because it would've been to early to announce it?
6. Mind playing me in a 3-stock match? You set the rules but no damage handicaps.
Marthikeroy
Smash Cadet
Can I haz r3con?
If he was playing you for a fool then, he'd play you for a fool again.
No you can't has rec0n.
Kasek
Smash Ace
Must... correct...
-why the lack of female characters?
-why tripping?
-why NOT Ridley?
-what third party character would you add, given the choice?
-who's your favorite character?
MY questions:
-why the lack of female characters?
-why tripping?
-why NOT Ridley?
-what third party character would you add, given the choice?
-who's your favorite character?
Thino
Smash Master
where is Ballad of the Windfish?
~-/Giygas\-~
Smash Rookie
Why did you lie about putting me in the game...?
Stupid Sakurai; that ignorant fool...
CANNOT GRASP THE TRUE FORM OF MY DISMAY!
>: (...
Stupid Sakurai; that ignorant fool...
CANNOT GRASP THE TRUE FORM OF MY DISMAY!
>: (...
Fatmanonice
Banned via Warnings
My only question would be this:
Why did you pick 34 of Brawl's 35 individual characters in the span of three days and 10 months before Brawl was even revealed to the public?
Why did you pick 34 of Brawl's 35 individual characters in the span of three days and 10 months before Brawl was even revealed to the public?
Lecto2007
Smash Lord
Same question i would ask, best song in the world.
Fanewgie
Smash Ace
Dear SWF, why can't I quote a post with a quote in it. Thanks. I'll copy paste it myself. -.-;
Though as I said before, I'm still more irritable about the lack of female newcomers, but I won't get into that here.
BTW, thanks for debating for reals and not just saying "you suck and are wrong because you're not a Ridley supporter". <3
Regardless I think we're, for the most part, in agreement that most of these villains are really just "sort of bad guys" or simply mistaken for evil. I still think we could've used a few more real villains in the roster.Fanewgie said:
Though as I said before, I'm still more irritable about the lack of female newcomers, but I won't get into that here.
BTW, thanks for debating for reals and not just saying "you suck and are wrong because you're not a Ridley supporter". <3
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Smash Hero
I'd ask him if he enjoyed making the game.
Yup.
Yup.
captainfalconmute
Smash Ace
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'why are clones in the game?'
C.Olimar788
Smash Ace
1. What would you say is the probability of you giving us an even greater SSB4? Not to say Brawl doesn't look like I'll not be playing it for forever or anything.
2. Why didn't you include an Animal Crossing character? It would've made for a unqiue, tool-assisted moveset, and Tom Nook says he owned a fight club in Wild World and never lost a match.
3. Why didn't you include more Assist Trophies?
4. What caused your decision to include no voice acting in the SSE?
5. What's up with the extra seven incomplete characters found on the SSBB disk?
6. Why didn't you give Ton Link a Wind Waker/Phantom Hourglass based moveset?
7. Why doesn't Ganondorf ever use his sword (except for taunting)?
8. Why did you have the character poll if you already knew which characters would be included?
9. Can I please have your autograph Mr. Sakurai sir?
2. Why didn't you include an Animal Crossing character? It would've made for a unqiue, tool-assisted moveset, and Tom Nook says he owned a fight club in Wild World and never lost a match.
3. Why didn't you include more Assist Trophies?
4. What caused your decision to include no voice acting in the SSE?
5. What's up with the extra seven incomplete characters found on the SSBB disk?
6. Why didn't you give Ton Link a Wind Waker/Phantom Hourglass based moveset?
7. Why doesn't Ganondorf ever use his sword (except for taunting)?
8. Why did you have the character poll if you already knew which characters would be included?
9. Can I please have your autograph Mr. Sakurai sir?
RedMage8BT
Smash Lord
I'd ask him why he made different characters have the same final smash. It can't take that long to make a final smash, it's not like you have to balance anything. Not that I'm complaining, I don't really care that much about the Final Smashes themselves, I'm just curious as to why he chose to give characters the same final smash.
Kresent
Smash Cadet
"Why did you only put in one mode of 'With Anybody' online? And with only one, why did you choose to make it so uncustomizable?"
Keitaro
Banned via Administration
When's your birthday 
Well hell I can answer that one: August 3 (he's 37-38 IIRC)When's your birthday
My Three Questions:
Will you please sign my Brawl poster?
Why was Nintendo so adamant about not implementing voice chat?
FALCON... PAAAWNCH!!!!!! (Yes it's a question. It's also a statement, and interjection, a prepositional phrase, a gerund, a command, and a general display of manly bad-assery)
tafutureboy
Smash Ace
How long does it take to make a character?
Why those 35 characters?
Can I have you Brawl Friend code?
Can I have your autograph?
Why those 35 characters?
Can I have you Brawl Friend code?
Can I have your autograph?
antimatter
Smash Lord
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why did you come up with the roster in 2005 by yourself, when there was plenty of time to discover new characters and hear ideas from your fans?
Machete
Smash Ace
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Well, I think Wario, Dedede and Meta Knight are considered villains because they're bad guys in ther games. Even though Wario and Dedede are just greedy and Meta Knight is an honorable guy who fights Kirby. They're not evil, though.
Wolf is a villain. Although he's not evil, he has done a lot of villanous actions, so I'd consider him a vilalin.
Bowser isn't evil, but he's a villain (although not a serious one).
Although I'd like to see more "true villains", like Ganondorf. Ridley and Claus were the perfect evil, cruel and merciless villains who would've been perfect. Also, both of them had a good personality (Ridley just has it in the manga, but he has it) and they're both awesome...
On topic:
-Why was Mewtwo removed?
-Why not Ridley? He's extremely popular, and Metroid needs a new character.
-Where's the PK Love?
-Finally... thanks for not adding Krystal and adding Wolf. (k) (l)
gangstajuice656
Banned via Administration
awsome!!!..........
redgreenblue
Smash Ace
Did you ever think that maybe the giant Jigglypuff glitch was left in purposefully by the team? Just to give us something cool?
Anyways, I wouldn't ask a question; I'd hold up a picture of Falco and scream "WHYYYYYYY"
kunai_abuser
Smash Journeyman
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Why did you allow the voices of Pit, MK, Ike, Fox, and Falco to be so bad?
Will you be my uncle?
Will you be my uncle?
Necrochild313
Smash Apprentice
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My Pokemans. Let me show you them.
Golem the Stern Father
Smash Champion
It got 2 (ZSS).
Anyways, I would ask:
1) What gaming companies did you ask to be featured in Brawl? (who knows, maybe one turned down a chance to be in Brawl)
2) What influenced you to put ROB in Brawl? (maybe it's more than Nintendo history)
3) Why did you decide to have Wifi "with anyone" to be limited to a 2 min. match everytime?
4) Why did you decide to have 1 less represenative from the Mario series from Melee to Brawl? *cough* Bowser Jr. *cough*
5) Was it too hard to have a slightly different moveset for Ganondorf?
6) What, specifically, compelled you to pick Wolf over Krystal? (for me, I liked the decision for adding Wolf)
7) Given that Brawl will be a worldwide phanomenon, do you think that Nintendo would create another Smash, even if you weren't part of it? (Super Smash Bros. Clash!!!!!!)
These are my lucky 7.
Edit: Yeah, my bad. ZZS doesn't count.
Kuroneko
Smash Apprentice
Why was Ice Climber's melee chain throws taken out, only to be replaced with much better ones (if you can time it properly)?
MysticKenji
Smash Master
Meh, I'll bite
1. Why did you add in Tripping?
2. So, I've been hearing you had to cut a few things... (*COUGH*M2*COUGH*BalladofWindfish*COUGH*)
What's the deal with that?
3. What compelled you to make stages like 75m, Mario Bros. and Electroplankton?
4. Who were your beta-testers and where can I find them? I need to have a "chat" with them >_>
5. Were you aware of competative Melee and did this influence the changes in gameplay in any way?
6. What was up with nerfing combos?
and finally...
7. $MM?
1. Why did you add in Tripping?
2. So, I've been hearing you had to cut a few things... (*COUGH*M2*COUGH*BalladofWindfish*COUGH*)
What's the deal with that?
3. What compelled you to make stages like 75m, Mario Bros. and Electroplankton?
4. Who were your beta-testers and where can I find them? I need to have a "chat" with them >_>
5. Were you aware of competative Melee and did this influence the changes in gameplay in any way?
6. What was up with nerfing combos?
and finally...
7. $MM?
firedragon_jing
Smash Ace
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She should have been in... no doubt, **** you Sakurai
Firebert
Smash Ace
I'd ask:
Why nerf Jigglypuff?
and
Can you recover?
Why nerf Jigglypuff?
and
Can you recover?