Official Challenger Pack 11 Reaction Thread

[Willbuysmash4mw]

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I honestly can't tell if this is concern trolling or not, but if the fate of a game's success rested on that character getting into Smash, it wouldn't have been greenlit in the first place. Smash is ancillary, and SMT got to five fine on their own so far.

As I said, I fully expect SMT V to outsell SMT IV and become the best selling SMT game, but Nahobino in Smash would have multiplied those sales exponentially and SMT V deserves that kind of success.

Instead of that we get a character that is basically only still relevant because he was expected in Smash forever ago and now he will only live on as a Disney cancer cell in Smash while still being gimped from his full potential as a crossover character in the biggest crossover game.

 

[GilTheGreat19]

Also my meme almost came true:
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Bro on those dice blocks in the back, that looks like some KH symbol of some kind iirc

So uh... foreshadowing?

 

[Mushroomguy12]

Me and the rest of the Sora fans rn.

 

[TheCJBrine]

haha Disney in copyright list.

now we only needed a Dante mii to finish the memes.

I know a Disney copyright wasn’t really a meme I just remember a “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Deluxe & Knuckles ft. Dante from the Devil May Cry series Sponsored by Disney” type of post I made in the past.

edit: There IS a Dante mii and I forgot; the meme is real :’)

 

[pupNapoleon]

If I had come to the smashboards forum a year earlier I would have been completely right in my prediction because I started out predicting SMT V protag but I changed that prediction when the Mario theme parks popped up to Sora before going back to Nahobino after E3, this isn’t about upset being wrong.

This is just the worst possible outcome(worse than Jonesy)and I am legitimately worried about Nintendo now.

Were you the guy betting your foot that it would be Nahobiro because it is the highest selling game never released?

 

[Þe 1 → Way]

Tbh after we got 2 Splatoon Miis I thought the final character was going to be from that. Especially since the trailer started with Inklings looking at the Smash Ball.

 

[Mr. Ness]

https://twitter.com/JMDurden/status/1445400317445689350

Apparently my url post didn't post out completely. Oh well, one of you will tell me how to correct it but it's fine.

Anyways that image was the perfect way to end Ultimate's DLC run.

 

[Dr. Jojo Phantasma]

As I said, I fully expect SMT V to outsell SMT IV and become the best selling SMT game, but Nahobino in Smash would have multiplied those sales exponentially and SMT V deserves that kind of success.

Instead of that we get a character that is basically only still relevant because he was expected in Smash forever ago and now he will only live on as a Disney cancer cell in Smash while still being gimped from his full potential as a crossover character in the biggest crossover game.

Oh I thought we got a character that was very requested from one of the most popular franchises in the gaming industry. My mistake.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

I thought Bayonetta was the one who won the ballot back in Smash 4?

She was the realizable ballot winner. They couldn’t make Sora happen at that time, he had to wait one more game

 

[Z25]

As I said, I fully expect SMT V to outsell SMT IV and become the best selling SMT game, but Nahobino in Smash would have multiplied those sales exponentially and SMT V deserves that kind of success.

Instead of that we get a character that is basically only still relevant because he was expected in Smash forever ago and now he will only live on as a Disney cancer cell in Smash while still being gimped from his full potential as a crossover character in the biggest crossover game.

If you genuinely think people would give a **** if the SMT 5 protag was in smash, then I don't know what to tell you. But they wouldn;t.

The game has a strong fanbase that will carry it. Its not the type of game to have broadened appeal because not everybody likes action rpgs like it. They would see the protag as a shill pick that stole thousands of other characters slots and absolutely hate them.

Just like every FE character. Because that game series falls in a similar boat with its fanbase.

 

[N3ON]

As I said, I fully expect SMT V to outsell SMT IV and become the best selling SMT game, but Nahobino in Smash would have multiplied those sales exponentially and SMT V deserves that kind of success.

Instead of that we get a character that is basically only still relevant because he was expected in Smash forever ago and now he will only live on as a Disney cancer cell in Smash while still being gimped from his full potential as a crossover character in the biggest crossover game.

The way you were going, you'd be ****ting on any character that isn't Nahobino - but these reasons just come across as ridiculous when that character is Sora, and the global ballot winner.

 

[Momotsuki]

I thought Nahobino was one of the doomer memes. I didn't think anyone actually wanted them, let alone enough to get actively angry about them not making it. Huh.

 

[Ivander]

It was mentioned since the beginning that Bayonetta was in the Top 5 for the most realisable characters. Bayonetta obviously wasn't Number 1, but she was still high and was certainly easier to get in compared to the Square Enix + Disney copyright character at the time. Like...I would be shocked and amazed if Sora stayed for the next Smash Bros.

 

[pupNapoleon]

Wow. SMT V is still trying to ruin this reveal.

For the record, I actually may buy the game, now that I am not stuck with that character killing Smash hype train.

 

[Megadoomer]

When Sakurai talked about the legacy/history of first person shooters after the Mii costumes, I thought we might be getting Master Chief. When the Smash logo burned to a single ember, I wasn't sure if we'd be getting Cinderace or a Dark Souls character.

I didn't even think that Sora would happen, given that he's owned by Disney, so seeing that Mickey Mouse keychain was a surprise. (even if that wound up being the only content from Disney movies/cartoons that made it in)

I still haven't played through Kingdom Hearts 2 yet, so I'll try to play through that before Sora comes out. (though Metroid Dread comes out on Friday, which might make that difficult)

 

[Mushroomguy12]

It was funny how Sakurai acknowledged Sora shared the name of his company.

 

[Willbuysmash4mw]

Oh I thought we got a character that was very requested from one of the most popular franchises in the gaming industry. My mistake.

Kingdom Hearts is not as popular as it used to be.

 

[Animegamingnerd]

Ok when's smash 6 it's been too long

A year or two after the successor to the Switch releases.

 

[pupNapoleon]

It was mentioned since the beginning that Bayonetta was in the Top 5 for the most realisable characters. Bayonetta obviously wasn't Number 1, but she was still high and was certainly easier to get in compared to the Square Enix + Disney copyright character at the time. Like...I would be shocked and amazed if Sora stayed for the next Smash Bros.

Top 5 in one region.

It was clear she was not the winner, Nintendo had very crafty language.

 

[Gimmick-Hater]

I'm underwhelmed. I wasn't expecting a character I like, and so I wasn't interested in that aspect of the direct. I was honestly just hoping for updates to content currently within the game like the stage builder, and that Adventure mode could possibly sneak it's way into the game. But alas, no.

Also, perhaps it's because I'm so use to playing SSF2, but I found Sora's kit to be underwhelming. A lot of it probably comes down to the fact that it's so similar to the SSF2 version, but even ignoring that fact it just didn't seem that stellar. At least compared to some of the wild move-set theory-crafts I've seen for Sora where he summons giant robots, teacups, etc...

 

[Þe 1 → Way]

Kingdom Hearts is not as popular as it used to be.

Not in its Prime = Dead Disney Cancer Cell only Relevant cause Smash

Please, old wise one. Teach me more.

 

[Jondolio]

I don't understand how you could complain about this lmao

I get that not everyone likes Kingdom Hearts but this is what the fans wanted. And even if Sora's not your cup of tea, there's 88 more video game characters in this game. If none of them appeal to you, nothing will.

 

[SvartWolf]

Soo, who else was like "OH **** IT'S DARK SOULS" when Mario started moving toward the spark of fire? I legit thought it was gonna turn out to be a bonfire.

It would been an amazing trailer if mario just sitted near the ember and he saw chosen undead sitting there as well, resting :D.

Anyways,Dark souls is TT on twitter just for this, so, nope we werent alone thinking dark souls...

Actually hilarious that they can show this, but if they simply got rid of the word "Slayer", they couldn't. xD

The word slayer is keeping this E10.

yeah, is ridiculous... but i think is mostly regarding logos rather than words...

 

[Ivander]

Top 5 in one region.

It was clear she was not the winner, Nintendo had very crafty language.

I know they didn't mention Japan, but they did mention America and Europe last time I checked.

 

[PK-remling Fire]

As someone who unironically wanted Nahobino (or any mainline SMT rep really), Sora was definitely the better choice and a much stronger finale

 

[pupNapoleon]

Kingdom Hearts is not as popular as it used to be.

Yet it is still far more popular than SMT has ever been.

 

[RaintheCriminalWhirlwind]

And thus, we end Smash with this....

 

[Z25]

Kingdom Hearts is not as popular as it used to be.

The million views on the presentation throughout the entire presentation, and the cheers on social media beg to differ.

 

[AreJay25]

You know, with female Byleth getting a different taunt animation and victory animations, and Sora getting an alt. with completely different facial animations...

... I'm now even more disappointed that Terry didn't get his Garou design as an alt. Could have changed some of his hat animations to make it work. What could have been I guess...

 

[Nekoo]

Well, wasn't THAT a great finisher to Smash Ultimate! Sora looks awesome! I don't really post on Smashboards anymore, but I wanted to jump back in particularly to say congratulations to Nekoo and tehponycorn.


Looks like this awesome drawing Nekoo did actually came true, lol. I'm glad you guys finally got Sora!

Also, congrats to all the Kingdom Hearts/Sora fans out there in general! He looks rad, and even though I've only been able to play 2 KH games (Re:Coded and Dream Drop Distance), I quite like the series myself and am glad to see Sora join Smash! What a great way to end things.

YOU STILL GOT MY DRAWING OMG.

To think that both of them happened three years later. I can't believe it.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

No but like Sora definitely has the best reveal trailer. No lie. The tension, the build up, the sheer insanity of seeing the Mickey Mouse symbol, him flying around awakening the rest of the cast as Simple and Clean plays.

It absolutely nailed what a big moment it is and also the magic of Kingdom Hearts/Disney and the central themes of both. It's gonna be hard to top that one come next go around.

 

[Jondolio]

Sora constantly trended on Twitter, even back when I was still using that damned site. Anyone trying to downplay his popularity is straight up delusional.

 

[Willbuysmash4mw]

The way you were going, you'd be ****ting on any character that isn't Nahobino - but these reasons just come across as ridiculous when that character is Sora, and the global ballot winner.

Not really, Sora is pretty much the only one I would have cared enough to post this much about.

He is the only Disney character that could get into Smash at this point.

 

[Mushroomguy12]

Kingdom Hearts is not as popular as it used to be.

You really gonna run all the way with this huh?

 

[pupNapoleon]

I am not complaining, but I would have loved to have heard some Utada Hikaru in Smash

 

[N3ON]

Kingdom Hearts is not as popular as it used to be.

Oh no

 

[BlondeLombax]

Jesus, you guys, chill out.

 

[Venus of the Desert Bloom]

I actually did.

I am pretty sure it was on one of my YouTube accounts that YouTube deleted, but it is still there in cyberspace.

But that post is not about me being right or wrong, it is about my worst fears coming true. Nintendo is compromised like all of the other gaming companies.

Sora is not going to keep Smash Ultimate alive and he will eventually doom the franchise.

Characters don’t keep Smash alive. Players and the community does.

Stop the whineposting.

 

[CureParfait]

Kingdom Hearts is not as popular as it used to be.

It's still popular despite not being in its prime or Sora wouldn't be one of the most popular requests by now.

 

[Z25]

Also spirit events definitely seem to help predict things. Given we have had no sword or blade themed event, its likely we get one now.