Byleth: Joins House Smash Brothers Social Thread

[MamaLuigi123456]

Any of you have room for someone whose never played a Fire Emblem game who isn't into the series but is also really excited to use Byleth who just so happened to be revealed on my birthday? Because I want in on this train. Can't wait to see what this character is all about.

 

[Tino]

If you’re really that excited for him, then why not.

Hop on in!

 

[Dr. Jojo Phantasma]

The fighter's pass for my 2018 GOTY started with a character from my 2017 GOTY and ended with a character from my 2019 GOTY, ah life is good.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

I can hardly wait to see if anyone does fan art depicting characters begging Byleth to teach for their faction. Especially .

Also, we have definite proof that even divisions strongly related to Nintendo properties are willing to help make a reveal trailer.

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[DutchPichu]

Does anybody have an idea what the little secret thing is they talked about while discussion Master Hand during Classic Mode?

 

[Perkilator]

Does anybody have an idea what the little secret thing is they talked about while discussion Master Hand during Classic Mode?

Probably some kind of gimmick while the fight takes place on Garreg Mach Ω to Apex of the World.

 

[Folt]

Whatever it is, I think it will be interesting. Also, as a note, both the first, middle, and last fighter of this Fighter Pass have gotten Master Hand in some way, shape, or form as their final boss battle. The others have gotten fights against playable characters as their final boss battle.

 

[DutchPichu]

Probably some kind of gimmick while the fight takes place on Garreg Mach Ω to Apex of the World.

Ah right, that would be cool!

 

[Folt]

Ooh, the enhanced versions of the Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude spirits:

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https://twitter.com/theprinceofiris/status/1217867502857998336

I think Edelgard is the worst of the three. Armor Knight is kinda cool, but she's specced so much into Defence and only has one slot for a support spirit.

Dimitri goes the other way of Edelgard, speccing hard into offense and having Hyper Smash Attacks by default helps with that. In addition, he has 2 support slots compared to Edelgard which is good enough for the glass cannon he's going to be.

Claude by contrast to both feature balanced stats and 3 slots so he can be customized into whatever you want and make use of the powerful 3-slot support spirits.

 

[GolisoPower]

So what exactly would Sothis’ Spirit Effect be?

Phantom Thieves of Hearts had Item Autograb.
Hero’s Comrades had Team Power Up.
Gruntilda had Poison Attack Up.
and Geese has Critical Fast Final Smash Meter.

Maybe something to do with time, considering her nature? Like, I dunno, Extra Stock?

 

[Garteam]

Decided I'd put my idea on what the "Heroic Legacy" may look like. I decided to base the route on iconic moments from previous Fire Emblem games:
Battle 1: vs. on Tortimer Island (omega) with Lords-A Chance Encounter playing (based on Marth Embarks, the first Fire Emblem chapter ever)
Battle 2: vs. on Castle Siege (Lava portion) with Beyond Distance Skies playing (based on Chapter 8x of the Binding Blade, where Roy gets Durandal)
Battle 3: vs. a giant with his 8th palette, with (default) and as allies, on the indoor portion of Castle Siege with Against the Dark Knight playing (based on the battle with the Black Knight in Path of Radiance)
Battle 4: free for all with , , and on Arena Ferox with Id Purpose playing (not based on anything in particular, just thought it worked well for the Awakening battle)
Battle 5: vs. red and gold , with as an ally, on Coliseum with Lost in Thoughts All Alone playing (loosely based on the first battle of Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation, where Corrin has to stop Xander and Ryoma from fighting)
Battle 6: free for all with 3 Byleth using the Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude palette on Garreg Mach Monastery with Edge of Dawn playing (no need to explain what this is based on!)
Boss: Rathalos, to represent how dragons are the final boss in many Fire Emblem games.

 

[Impa4Smash]

I'm really excited for Byleth. Three Houses is my favorite switch game after BotW, and I love Fire Emblem. And they look great. Didn't think they'd be added. But the backlash and salt over every FE character minus Chrom really puts a damper on my excitement. It's too bad Sakurai didn't have Byleth be Fighter 3 or 4 and end on Banjo or something. It's annoying, but character placement really does affect how salty people feel.

 

[Teeb147]

I wonder when we'll get the Byleth icons (and hoping for the female one)

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

I'm really excited for Byleth. Three Houses is my favorite switch game after BotW, and I love Fire Emblem. And they look great. Didn't think they'd be added. But the backlash and salt over every FE character minus Chrom really puts a damper on my excitement. It's too bad Sakurai didn't have Byleth be Fighter 3 or 4 and end on Banjo or something. It's annoying, but character placement really does affect how salty people feel.

If it helps you feel better, I always expected it'd be someone unusual or low-key. That's how it always goes. This fanbase has the knack of trying to keep me from adjusting my expectations accordingly. Last spot is really for those who are already invested in the game and don't mind something different, while earlier picks tend to be more aimed at the hardcore crowd or fans of big-name/high support characters. Still beats how Capcom handles Street Fighter DLC.

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On a side note, for those not in the know, FP2 does continue the trend of adding a new stage, music and character per pack, according to the press release. Which incidentally wrecks the "number of stage slots" theory.

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Also, we can expect more new mechanics still.

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[GolisoPower]

If it helps you feel better, I always expected it'd be someone unusual or low-key. That's how it always goes. This fanbase has the knack of trying to keep me from adjusting my expectations accordingly. Last spot is really for those who are already invested in the game and don't mind something different, while earlier picks tend to be more aimed at the hardcore crowd or fans of big-name/high support characters. Still beats how Capcom handles Street Fighter DLC.

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On a side note, for those not in the know, FP2 does continue the trend of adding a new stage, music and character per pack, according to the press release. Which incidentally wrecks the "number of stage slots" theory.

https://t.co/4oCkmhjkn6

Also, we can expect more new mechanics still.

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So Byleth was the low-key safe pick for Fighter Pack Vol. 1. So who's gonna be the low-key safe pick for Vol. 2? Rillaboom? Rex and Pyra? Euden? These are the more safe picks that are on the top of my head at the moment.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

So Byleth was the low-key safe pick for Fighter Pack Vol. 1. So who's gonna be the low-key safe pick for Vol. 2? Rillaboom? Rex and Pyra? Euden? These are the more safe picks that are on the top of my head at the moment.

It feels to me like Rex & Pyra are out for the time being (not enough time for implementation plans?). As for a Pokémon, I'd say Gen 9 seems likelier if Gen 8 is skipped over. We could even get King Boo somehow, to fill a main Mario char quota.

Silliest case scenario, we get Ring Fit Adventurer.

 

[Folt]

Decided I'd put my idea on what the "Heroic Legacy" may look like. I decided to base the route on iconic moments from previous Fire Emblem games:
Battle 1: vs. on Tortimer Island (omega) with Lords-A Chance Encounter playing (based on Marth Embarks, the first Fire Emblem chapter ever)
Battle 2: vs. on Castle Siege (Lava portion) with Beyond Distance Skies playing (based on Chapter 8x of the Binding Blade, where Roy gets Durandal)
Battle 3: vs. a giant with his 8th palette, with (default) and as allies, on the indoor portion of Castle Siege with Against the Dark Knight playing (based on the battle with the Black Knight in Path of Radiance)
Battle 4: free for all with , , and on Arena Ferox with Id Purpose playing (not based on anything in particular, just thought it worked well for the Awakening battle)
Battle 5: vs. red and gold , with as an ally, on Coliseum with Lost in Thoughts All Alone playing (loosely based on the first battle of Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation, where Corrin has to stop Xander and Ryoma from fighting)
Battle 6: free for all with 3 Byleth using the Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude palette on Garreg Mach Monastery with Edge of Dawn playing (no need to explain what this is based on!)
Boss: Rathalos, to represent how dragons are the final boss in many Fire Emblem games.

We already know that the Boss will be Master & Crazy Hand, but I can totally see the rest.

 

[Xeno_Emblem]

With the announcement that Sakurai would be showing the final character in the 1st Fighters Pass, I never once considered it be a first party character, let alone Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. I went into this presentation with low expectations as I assumed it would be a character that I zero interest in given Terry and Banjo didn't do anything for me. They're great characters, don't get me wrong, and I'm very pleased to see them both in Smash Bros, it's just that I don't have the same connection to them as others do.

So I went to bed early and I was going to sleep in that morning as I truly didn't think any character that I wanted in Smash would be shown today given the third party trend. I woke up and looked at the clock to find it was a minute before the presentation started. I only got 5 hours of sleep that night but I decided to watch the presentation live instead of waiting until I woke up properly. Holy crap, was that the best decision ever!

Byleth was one of my most wanted characters for Smash Bros Ultimate DLC, alongside Rex/Pyra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The moment the trailer started, I instantly knew that it was Byleth. The music hadn't even cued in fully and I knew right away. I was freaking out and my body was shaking from pure excitement. That has only happened with a few other charatcer trailers like Joker when he got shown off at the Game Awards in 2018 or Cloud from FF7 or the Lucina/Robin trailer. I was enthralled from start to finish.

I feel like the happiest boi alive right now! I am beyond content. And I know that this charatcer will forever get hated on, but I don't care. Byleth is Smash Bros Ultimate, and it's truly a glorious moment for me.

 

[Neverx]

With the announcement that Sakurai would be showing the final character in the 1st Fighters Pass, I never once considered it be a first party character, let alone Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. I went into this presentation with low expectations as I assumed it would be a character that I zero interest in given Terry and Banjo didn't do anything for me. They're great characters, don't get me wrong, and I'm very pleased to see them both in Smash Bros, it's just that I don't have the same connection to them as others do.

So I went to bed early and I was going to sleep in that morning as I truly didn't think any character that I wanted in Smash would be shown today given the third party trend. I woke up and looked at the clock to find it was a minute before the presentation started. I only got 5 hours of sleep that night but I decided to watch the presentation live instead of waiting until I woke up properly. Holy crap, was that the best decision ever!

Byleth was one of my most wanted characters for Smash Bros Ultimate DLC, alongside Rex/Pyra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The moment the trailer started, I instantly knew that it was Byleth. The music hadn't even cued in fully and I knew right away. I was freaking out and my body was shaking from pure excitement. That has only happened with a few other charatcer trailers like Joker when he got shown off at the Game Awards in 2018 or Cloud from FF7 or the Lucina/Robin trailer. I was enthralled from start to finish.

I feel like the happiest boi alive right now! I am beyond content. And I know that this charatcer will forever get hated on, but I don't care. Byleth is Smash Bros Ultimate, and it's truly a glorious moment for me.

Same, I freaked out when the trailer started and I heard the Shambhala music, it feels good to finally get a character announced that was in my top 2 most wanted characters. If Rex/Pyra somehow make it in pass 2 I can't imagine how insane my reaction would be.

 

[staindgrey]

So all I've got to say is:


**** yeah.

 

[Neverx]

We already know that the Boss will be Master & Crazy Hand, but I can totally see the rest.

Speaking of the final boss, does anyone have any idea of what the little reference or easter egg during the fight that Sakurai mention would be?

 

[staindgrey]

Decided I'd put my idea on what the "Heroic Legacy" may look like. I decided to base the route on iconic moments from previous Fire Emblem games:
Battle 1: vs. on Tortimer Island (omega) with Lords-A Chance Encounter playing (based on Marth Embarks, the first Fire Emblem chapter ever)
Battle 2: vs. on Castle Siege (Lava portion) with Beyond Distance Skies playing (based on Chapter 8x of the Binding Blade, where Roy gets Durandal)
Battle 3: vs. a giant with his 8th palette, with (default) and as allies, on the indoor portion of Castle Siege with Against the Dark Knight playing (based on the battle with the Black Knight in Path of Radiance)
Battle 4: free for all with , , and on Arena Ferox with Id Purpose playing (not based on anything in particular, just thought it worked well for the Awakening battle)
Battle 5: vs. red and gold , with as an ally, on Coliseum with Lost in Thoughts All Alone playing (loosely based on the first battle of Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation, where Corrin has to stop Xander and Ryoma from fighting)
Battle 6: free for all with 3 Byleth using the Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude palette on Garreg Mach Monastery with Edge of Dawn playing (no need to explain what this is based on!)
Boss: Rathalos, to represent how dragons are the final boss in many Fire Emblem games.

I like it a lot.

A+

 

[Desert Croc]

I was waiting for this video XD

 

[Guynamednelson]

It feels to me like Rex & Pyra are out for the time being

I'm not sure if they're off the FP2 table, but I do think they chose something that's not a character for the bonus Mii costume for a good reason.

 

[zumaddy]

Really happy with the timing too; I wanted a TH rep and the professors are coming out not long after my birthday next week. Also really happy Apex of the World made the cut

 

[TMNTSSB4]

So all I've got to say is:


**** yeah.

You know you wanna say even more

 

[staindgrey]

You know you wanna say even more

I do but I'm busy reading all the Byleth-related threads in the forums to make sure no one's starting arguments or hurting feelings. So who has the time, right?

 

[Ramen Tengoku]

one thing I'm curious about regarding Byleth is their victory theme

you think they'll go the Awakening Crew/Corrin route and give em a unique theme, (like say, a snippet of The Edge of Dawn) instead of the regular FE main theme?

 

[Xeno_Emblem]

one thing I'm curious about regarding Byleth is their victory theme

you think they'll go the Awakening Crew/Corrin route and give em unique theme, (like say, a snippet of The Edge of Dawn) instead of the regular FE main theme?

I'd be very surprised if they didn't.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

If nothing else, the more appreciative fan art is looking good.

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大好き、ソティス！ pic.twitter.com/5PUalpvl4G

— 今井 (@_imaing) January 17, 2020

 

[Tino]

one thing I'm curious about regarding Byleth is their victory theme

you think they'll go the Awakening Crew/Corrin route and give em a unique theme, (like say, a snippet of The Edge of Dawn) instead of the regular FE main theme?

Wouldn't make sense to me if they give them the regular FE victory theme...

 

[staindgrey]

one thing I'm curious about regarding Byleth is their victory theme

you think they'll go the Awakening Crew/Corrin route and give em a unique theme, (like say, a snippet of The Edge of Dawn) instead of the regular FE main theme?

My money is on unique.

It's a DLC character with a stage and new music.

Probably that bit, if I were to guess.

 

[Deleted member]

When I played 3H, I really wanted Byleth and I quickly fell in love with the game. I didn't expect Byleth either; when the news came that more fighters were coming, I even said "BYLETH PLEASE!" on my Twitter. If you are interested, here is how my reaction was:

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Sakurai: "Not a lot of people know who this fighter is, so this will be a shock to some Nintendo employees."

Me: Really? I guess that's why the leaks were so minimal here. But OK... show me who it is.

*some clouds and trees*

Me: Hmm... OK... this seems familiar...

*sees the area from Chapter 11*

Me: OH MY GOD! BYLETH? No... no... they get trapped in this chapter... I gotta keep calm... it's not official yet... they could still add Edelgard or something... *heavily breathes*

*sees Sothis*

Me: Or Sothis...

*Sothis repeats her dialogue from 3H*

Me: She doesn't wish to die... she might leave Byleth here and join Smash or something... oh god... *heavily breathing continues*

Sothis: "You need to join Smash."

Me: WHAT? ARE YOU SERIOUS?! BYLETH IS IN SMASH!

*splash screen*

Me: YES! YES! YES! BYLETH! BYLETH IS IN SMASH! OH MY GOD! YES! YES! YES! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! HOLY-! HOLY-! *slams my left hand on my chair and desk* YES! YES!

*female Byleth*

Me: OH SHE'S HERE TOO!!!!

*weapons*

Me: SHE CAN USE THE HERO'S RELICS?! OH MY GOD! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!!!! THANK YOU SAKURAI!!!!

And for the rest of the video I was shaking and breathing from how hyped I was. I couldn't believe that a character that I wanted but thought had no hope for now made it in. This was after Joker and Banjo, who have already made me go crazily excited with their inclusions with the former being my dream character and the latter my never ever.

When you have a connection with a character and fond memories of them and their game, it's truly special to see them be in Smash. That is how I felt with Joker, Banjo, and now Byleth.

 

[Sigran101]

I was pulling for Edelgard, but Byleth with Amyr plus the other relics is even better! Also super hyped for blue skies and a battle in smash since Sacred Stones is super nostalgic for me. This was an amazing reveal and I can't wait for the 28th. Also, ignore the whiners. They can't remove Byleth from the game. We won, so just be happy and don't give them the satisfaction.

 

[Tino]

If there are those who are still whining, just say "hey man, Byleth is in Smash now. Get used to it"

 

[TMNTSSB4]

I do but I'm busy reading all the Byleth-related threads in the forums to make sure no one's starting arguments or hurting feelings. So who has the time, right?

if only we could control time like Byleth

 

[RidleyKraid187]

Whelp, my excitement is dead. I hope to god they don’t add a Sword and Shield Pokémon later because going through THIS again is something I don’t want to experience again.

Maybe Smash fans need to find an actual show to watch. Watch a real show that has an exciting season finale, instead of treating Smash like it’s something it’s not. Spend the five bucks you don’t want to spend on Byleth, Garegg Mach, and the music tracks, and get Hulu for a month. Please, move on to something you enjoy, instead of leaching excitement away from the people who had fun with Three Houses, who were happy with Byleth. Play as Banjo. Play as Joker. Play as Cuphead. I’m not asking you to be excited for Byleth, or to be grateful, or to spend money on him. I just want you to accept that not every character needs to appeal to you, and move on.

 

[Idon]

one thing I'm curious about regarding Byleth is their victory theme

you think they'll go the Awakening Crew/Corrin route and give em a unique theme, (like say, a snippet of The Edge of Dawn) instead of the regular FE main theme?

He's a DLC character and a modern FE character with a very prominent leitmotif.

If he doesn't have a theme, I'd be shocked.

 

[Desert Croc]

I could see the victory theme being a segment from The Edge of Dawn, since the other unique FE themes use the main themes from other games.

Either that or Fodlan Winds, idk.

 

[Idon]

I could see the victory theme being a segment from The Edge of Dawn, since the other unique FE themes use the main themes from other games.

Either that or Fodlan Winds, idk.

Considering Fodlan Winds is just another remix of Edge of Dawn, I'm going to say yeah, Edge of Dawn will take priority.