Changeable Announcer?

[Pittoo]

I'm gonna get straight to the point here; What're your thoughts on the idea of a changeable announcer (aka the guy that calls out character selections and counts down at the beginning/end of matches)? To clarify, I mean instead of one unnamed voice that announces different things in the game, there would be several different voices to choose from, more specifically the voices of Nintendo characters that weren't added as playable.

For example, Hades from Kid Icarus: Uprising is one that I think would make a good announcer. He could call out character names with his usual mischievous and sarcastic tone, even going so far as to give different characters little nicknames. Pit, for example, is "Pitty-Pat" in Uprising, so nicknames similar to that for different characters. He could even announce defeated players in his own unique way. So instead of saying "Player 1/2/3/4 Defeated", he would say something along the lines of "Player 1/2/3/4 is headed for the Underworld!".

So what do you all think? Would a feature like this be worth having? And if so, what characters would you like to see...Or rather, hear?

 

[Substitution]

...But I liked the Bill Nye (Brawl's) announcer...

 

[Souless_shadow]

This is a good Idea. I remember with Persona 4 Arena when you beat arcade mode with a certain character you can change the announcer to that character (ex: beat arcade mode with Kanji and you can have Kanji be the announcer)

Maybe they can make it so when you beat classic mode with a character you get an announcer from that series. Like if you beat classic with Peach you get a Toad announcer or when you beat it with Pit you get Viridi as an announcer.

 

[Pittoo]

...But I liked the Bill Nye (Brawl's) announcer...

EDIT: Oops misread that completely. lol

Anyway, perhaps if a feature like this was added, they could go all-out and get the announcers for Brawl, Melee and 64 as selectable announcers.

This is a good Idea. I remember with Persona 4 Arena when you beat arcade mode with a certain character you can change the announcer to that character (ex: beat arcade mode with Kanji and you can have Kanji be the announcer)

Maybe they can make it so when you beat classic mode with a character you get an announcer from that series. Like if you beat classic with Peach you get a Toad announcer or when you beat it with Pit you get Viridi as an announcer.

I like that idea. I think that would be a great way to add some incentive to play Classic Mode with all of the characters.

 

[UltimateWario]

you get a Toad announcer

I'm assuming you've never heard Toad's voice if you think him being the announcer for any length of time would be a good idea.

Otherwise, I love this idea, even if we were only given the choice between a male and female announcer. However, the only characters that could feasibly be announcers are those that already have well-established voices and personalities, leaving us with pretty much just the Kid Icarus cast.

I didn't love Uprising as much as everyone else seemed to, so I wouldn't be amazingly thrilled if we got a ton of boring anime stereotypes as announcers.

 

[Substitution]

I thought Pat Cashman was Brawl's announcer?

I feel like I'm missing a joke here...

Here ya go:

Spoiler

He is, but Pat Cashman was also known as the announcer for "Bill Nye the Science Guy".

 

[Reznor]

I think Link would be an excellent announcer

 

[Pittoo]

I'm assuming you've never heard Toad's voice if you think him being the announcer for any length of time would be a good idea.

Otherwise, I love this idea, even if we were only given the choice between a male and female announcer. There would obviously be some balance issues; series like Metroid, Pokemon, and DK wouldn't be able to have announcers, but that doesn't mean it's not a good idea.

Here's a twist: For lols, Sakurai makes Toad the "default" announcer, forcing you to unlock the real default announcer by lasting for 30 minutes against the hardest Multi-Man Melee/Brawl mode (not sure what it'd be called in Smash 4).

You're right on Metroid (I think, anyway. Metroid's not exactly a series I'm super familiar with), but Pokémon could possibly get some kind of Gym announcer, and DK could be represented by Cranky Kong. Don't lie, you totally want Cranky belittling you for every choice you make and then ranting about the kids these days.

Here ya go:

Spoiler

He is, but Pat Cashman was also known as the announcer for "Bill Nye the Science Guy".

Yeah, I did know that, I just misread your post and thought you said that Bill Nye himself was the announcer. That's what I get for not wearing my glasses.

I think Link would be an excellent announcer

"SAWK! HIYAAA! SEIYAAAA! HAAAAA!"

^That translates to "3, 2, 1, Go!".

 

[Substitution]

I think Link would be an excellent announcer

This.

 

[TheUltraDeino]

I think Link would be an excellent announcer

What about Mr. Game and Watch as an announcer?

 

[UltimateWario]

What about Mr. Game and Watch as an announcer?

BEEEEEEEEEP

I love it.

 

[Substitution]

What about Mr. Game and Watch as an announcer?

At least he'll tell me the time...

 

[josh bones]

Olimar is best announcer.

 

[Eight Melodies]

I'm hoping for the secret sarcastic announcer from Wave Race

 

[Souless_shadow]

I'm assuming you've never heard Toad's voice if you think him being the announcer for any length of time would be a good idea.

Otherwise, I love this idea, even if we were only given the choice between a male and female announcer. However, the only characters that could feasibly be announcers are those that already have well-established voices and personalities, leaving us with pretty much just the Kid Icarus cast.

I didn't love Uprising as much as everyone else seemed to, so I wouldn't be amazingly thrilled if we got a ton of boring anime stereotypes as announcers.

I never said it was a good idea but it is an idea. I would never have toads as an announcer. If he was then by the end of the match I would have hung myself.

 

[Davidreamcatcha]

Nah but seriously, guys. Imagine the following list of announcers, announcing characters/KOs and making quips midmatch:

• Hades (Kid Icarus: Uprising)
• Doc Louis (Punch-Out!!)
  
• The Narrator (Pokemon Anime/Battle Revolution)
• Cranky Kong (Donkey Kong)
• The Sarcastic Wave Race Announcer (Wave Race)
• Mr. Zero (F-Zero)

This would be lovely.

 

[josh bones]

Waluigi should be the announcer.

 

[smashbro29]

No. Keep one announcer. Let the game have its own style.

 

[LF2K]

Ha, the Sarcastic Wave Race guy would be quite funny! I can just hear him calling out the characters' names when you pick them, and then remarking on it.

"Mario. How original."
"Sonic. Aren't you the slow one?"
"Are you serious?" (When picking Luigi)
"Mega Man. Get equipped with failure."
"Marth. Fight like a girl."

Oh, and if some of you have never heard of him before, here you go.

 

[RelaxAlax]

Maybe like Sonic Adventure 2, they could have different character announcers, but the really good ones would be hard to unlock.
Like you could unlock easy ones like Melee announcer, Brawl announcer, R.O.B. and Wii Fit Announcer.

Then rare ones would be Mario, Sonic and Snake.
Then the EXTREMELY rare one would be Luigi (For year of Luigi)
Then a dumb one like G&W xD

 

[toonist22]

Morgan Freeman

 

[TheUltraDeino]

Ha, the Sarcastic Wave Race guy would be quite funny! I can just hear him calling out the characters' names when you pick them, and then remarking on it.

"Mario. How original."
"Sonic. Aren't you the slow one?"
"Are you serious?" (When picking Luigi)
"Mega Man. Get equipped with failure."
"Marth. Fight like a girl."

Oh, and if some of you have never heard of him before, here you go.

Just imagine what he'd say instead of "CONTINUE?"

 

[LF2K]

"Give up." or "Stop embarrassing yourself."

 

[liets]

i want dedede from the anime. whenever a kirby would be picked to fight against anyone else, instead of saying "3,2,1, GO!" he says "clobbah dat dere kirbeh!"

 

[KokiriKory]

Here ya go:

Spoiler

He is, but Pat Cashman was also known as the announcer for "Bill Nye the Science Guy".

OH MY GOD!

Waluigi should be the announcer.

That is exactly what I was gonna say

Anybody else and I'd start getting into celebrities

 

[liets]

the capsule machine from mario party 5

"DUNGADUNGAGUDUNGA"

 

[Renji64]

That would be pretty cool they should have a optional female annoucer.

 

[PixelPasta]

I think having a Male/Female option would suffice. There aren't too many Nintendo characters that would provide a good announcer voice.

 

[pitthekit]

The announcer should appear in the background and you should be able to attack him...

Hey, stop in every fighting game you always wanted to beat up the referee.

 

[Lozjam]

What if Reggie was an announcer???!!!!!! That would be amazing. 5 4 3 2 1... MY BODY IS READY!

 

[bloodbuzzed]

Mufasa would be pretty dope

 

[D-idara]

If I could choose 5 announcers...
- Hades being hilarious
- Morgan Freeman
- Bill Nye
- JonTron
- The Pokemon Battle Revolution announcer (INMOLATED BY BLAST BURN!)

 

[TimeSmash]

A female announcer would be a nice change of pace.
Or bring back the Melee announcer, he was perfect.

 

[bigbro2233]

Hades, The originals (64, Melee, Brawl), Dr. Eggman, and the Pokedex 3D Pro narrator.

 

[OctiVick]

It would be cool to see the announcer from sonic colors

 

[Delicious Tears]

I would LOVE to see the Incredible Hulk as an announcer option!

"3, 2, 1, SMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH!"