YoshiandToad
Smash Hero
Daitoryo
Chance: 25%
Hanafuda cards are a HUGE deal. I don't exactly know much about Daitoryo as such, but I know of it's importance to the company, being the foundations of Nintendo's current family friendly appearance(certainly more fondly remembered than either Nintendo's Taxi services or Nintendo's Love Hotels) and as previously mentioned; they are still in production today.
That said I think the odds are stacked against it. At least as a playable. Whilst Daitoryo could be classed as important to the company, and arguably the most important historical representative left(unless Duck Hunt Dog counts as the mascot of their light sensor tech that was brought forth to the Wii...has anyone considered that yet?) it is not technically a character as such and I feel it's translation into a fighter is harder than either Mr. Game and Watch or ROB.
Want: 40%
It's a strange one to me. I know of it's importance and if Assist Trophies hadn't existed yet, I feel like Daitoryo would of been an interesting way to release some of said trophies Yu-gi-oh! style. I wouldn't be adverse to having it represented as a stage, I feel like fighting on a house of Hanafuda cards could be a pretty cool stage.
In fact I want Daitoryo to be included in some way, but like with Rhythm Heaven, Endless Ocean and even Paper Mario(an opinion that is sure to make me even more popular) I feel a playable character isn't the way to go.
DLC Characters:
Chance: 50%
Okay, let's real talk it up here. Nintendo is the last major company to embrace online play, the last to consider things like DLC, and even now the online aspect seems bloody pointless in some games. Yes being able to see a load of crappy Miiverse posts really makes up for not having any actual online co-op play on Super Mario 3D World. Good job Nintendo.
In fact if Namco weren't involved I'd probably label this as a 2% chance since Sakurai wants to release a full game.
Want: 100%
All of my want.
With the promise of less newcomers than before, it seems like shooting yourself in the foot to not have DLC for a game like Smash Bros. People WANT DLC for Smash Bros. People would pay money for DLC for Smash Bros. I'm not talking loads of DLC, but a few packs of characters for a reasonable price released slowly over the course of the years would help fill the six year odd void whilst we patiently wait for a new Smash to come out.
Hell, it can keep Smash speculation going for a while too, and continue to produce hype after hype(providing the first DLC isn't something super lame like Metal Mario as a reskinned direct clone). Smash is one of the big sellers, and releasing additional characters and DLC has worked wonders for Fire Emblem: Awakening and I'm sure we'll see more event Mega Pokemon in X and Y as time rolls on. I doubt Mega Blaziken will be the last Mega form unobtainable in the actual game, especially as it's been shown to be patched.
For the dev team it's surely a good thing too; additional profits and they get to keep their jobs on the game for a little bit longer. I don't see any real downsides to DLC characters(nor balancing via free patches) to either party, providing the DLC's total doesn't hit a ridiculous sum of money that the customer wouldn't pay out for.
Whether you like it or not, DLC is everywhere and isn't going anywhere. I'd rather pay for DLC for Smash than any other game though.
Zero prediction: 1.75%
I predict however there will be a lot of 0 jokes. Not really a prediction seeing as you guys already started. SAVE THE FUNNY FOR HIS DAY GUYZ.
Nominations: Robin X 5
Chance: 25%
Hanafuda cards are a HUGE deal. I don't exactly know much about Daitoryo as such, but I know of it's importance to the company, being the foundations of Nintendo's current family friendly appearance(certainly more fondly remembered than either Nintendo's Taxi services or Nintendo's Love Hotels) and as previously mentioned; they are still in production today.
That said I think the odds are stacked against it. At least as a playable. Whilst Daitoryo could be classed as important to the company, and arguably the most important historical representative left(unless Duck Hunt Dog counts as the mascot of their light sensor tech that was brought forth to the Wii...has anyone considered that yet?) it is not technically a character as such and I feel it's translation into a fighter is harder than either Mr. Game and Watch or ROB.
Want: 40%
It's a strange one to me. I know of it's importance and if Assist Trophies hadn't existed yet, I feel like Daitoryo would of been an interesting way to release some of said trophies Yu-gi-oh! style. I wouldn't be adverse to having it represented as a stage, I feel like fighting on a house of Hanafuda cards could be a pretty cool stage.
In fact I want Daitoryo to be included in some way, but like with Rhythm Heaven, Endless Ocean and even Paper Mario(an opinion that is sure to make me even more popular) I feel a playable character isn't the way to go.
DLC Characters:
Chance: 50%
Okay, let's real talk it up here. Nintendo is the last major company to embrace online play, the last to consider things like DLC, and even now the online aspect seems bloody pointless in some games. Yes being able to see a load of crappy Miiverse posts really makes up for not having any actual online co-op play on Super Mario 3D World. Good job Nintendo.
In fact if Namco weren't involved I'd probably label this as a 2% chance since Sakurai wants to release a full game.
Want: 100%
All of my want.
With the promise of less newcomers than before, it seems like shooting yourself in the foot to not have DLC for a game like Smash Bros. People WANT DLC for Smash Bros. People would pay money for DLC for Smash Bros. I'm not talking loads of DLC, but a few packs of characters for a reasonable price released slowly over the course of the years would help fill the six year odd void whilst we patiently wait for a new Smash to come out.
Hell, it can keep Smash speculation going for a while too, and continue to produce hype after hype(providing the first DLC isn't something super lame like Metal Mario as a reskinned direct clone). Smash is one of the big sellers, and releasing additional characters and DLC has worked wonders for Fire Emblem: Awakening and I'm sure we'll see more event Mega Pokemon in X and Y as time rolls on. I doubt Mega Blaziken will be the last Mega form unobtainable in the actual game, especially as it's been shown to be patched.
For the dev team it's surely a good thing too; additional profits and they get to keep their jobs on the game for a little bit longer. I don't see any real downsides to DLC characters(nor balancing via free patches) to either party, providing the DLC's total doesn't hit a ridiculous sum of money that the customer wouldn't pay out for.
Whether you like it or not, DLC is everywhere and isn't going anywhere. I'd rather pay for DLC for Smash than any other game though.
Zero prediction: 1.75%
I predict however there will be a lot of 0 jokes. Not really a prediction seeing as you guys already started. SAVE THE FUNNY FOR HIS DAY GUYZ.
Nominations: Robin X 5