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Which characters are hypetrains?
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Morbi
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Ganondorf, Toon Ganondorf, and Ganon are the ONLY hype train characters (IMO).
I would accept Puppet Ganon or Phantom Ganon as well, but those are more assist trophy-esque characters.
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K. Rool, Ridley, Mewtwo, and Palutena.
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Mewtwo, K. Rool, Ridley, and maybe Palutena.
Palutena is too expected and too new to qualify as a hype train IMO. The others have been wanted for far longer and don't have the safety net of daddy Sakurai (although Mewtwo has the Pokemon Company boosting him up, to be fair).
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Morbi
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Ridley, Mewtwo, Paluenta, and King K. Rool. I am just going to jump on the bandwagon.
Snake might also be a hype train character if he is returning. Any 3rd party character really, Pac-Man included.
FlareHabanero
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I keep saying Shulk, but apparently that wouldn't exactly attract people for some queer reason.
I mean, let's be real here, what the **** was Wii Fit Trainer supposed to appeal to?
I mean, let's be real here, what the **** was Wii Fit Trainer supposed to appeal to?
Jason the Yoshi
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Ridley, Chrom, Shulk, Shadow, Krystal, and Palutena in my opinion
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Well, for starters, taking away Mewtwo and Pac-Man makes my own roster, haha. Obviously, I don't have an issue with Mewtwo, but I'm still on the fence with Pac-Man. I just don't find him all that appealing. Aside from that, there really isn't anything more to say since this is almost MY roster xD Great job!
CHROM!? WHY!? He's boring and expected!
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Morbi
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I honestly do not find Shulk too appealing, but I am sure that the .86 million that bought the game would. Wii Fit Trainer is supposed to appeal to people that played Wii Fit, I suppose. I find her appealing enough, more so than Shulk.
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Well, I imagine Wii Fit Trainer appealed to the health conscious people who use Wii Fit, and people who have a good sense of humor.
Ha ha ha, her generic hits visually resemble yoga poses, ha ha ha. Also, ha ha ha, yoga pants, ha ha ha.
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I really like Shulk because he's brilliant and looks a bit like me (aren't I handsome?
). But seriously, I LOVE Xenoblade, but I wonder if the series compares to what we have. If he got in, I'd be skeptical, but certainly wouldn't complain. With Wii-Fit Trainer, her appeal is easily in her stance as a surprise and in her unique moveset. I know she'll be a lot of fun to use.
Morbi
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Shulk is appealing because he has an English accent. I also enjoyed Xenoblade, but I would honestly be pretty confused if he was included over some of the essential Nintendo characters. However, as you say, I wouldn't necessarily complain. I am just not getting my hopes up.I really like Shulk because he's brilliant and looks a bit like me (aren't I handsome?
FlareHabanero
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So basically the people that don't even know Super Smash Bros. exists.
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That's some awful generalization.
I love exercising, so I like Wii Fit. Seeing WFT was great.
Morbi
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I hate exercising, so I didn't even know Wii Fit existed. Seeing WFT was great.
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Bonk, obviously. I might be biased.
Belmont and Pac-Man, but really any third party that might get in, is a hype train.
Geno was really requested in Brawl, Ridley is of course a hype train, I think Isaac could easily count as a hype train, shulk seems to as well.
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Oh come on, you know Deathborn is best hypetrain, I'd be dying for it to happen!I'm right there with you Shadow all the way.
that's better
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Ridley, Mewtwo, K.Rool, Vaati, Palutena
Those are the ones I can think of at the top of my head. (Although I can see people getting hyped for Cranky for some reason.)
Morbi
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I can see people getting hyped for ANY character for some reason. That reason? It always happens.
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Except for Mii.
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Palutena is a hype train because she will generate a ton of discussion, mainly due to her potentially great facial expressions / characterization, and, of course, arguments over whether her legs are too sexualized.
Ridley and K. Rool need no explanation for why they're both hype trains.
Mewtwo would be a hype train because at this point (post-Greninja reveal) it seems most people are 50/50 on whether he'll be in.
Isaac and Shulk would only be hype trains if the other didn't get in. I'd actually kind of enjoy all the rage and fighting from either scenario.
No one else would be a hype train, unless you want to count extreme negative reactions to a character.
Ridley and K. Rool need no explanation for why they're both hype trains.
Mewtwo would be a hype train because at this point (post-Greninja reveal) it seems most people are 50/50 on whether he'll be in.
Isaac and Shulk would only be hype trains if the other didn't get in. I'd actually kind of enjoy all the rage and fighting from either scenario.
No one else would be a hype train, unless you want to count extreme negative reactions to a character.
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I would be excited about the inclusion of Miis.
Am I the only person who played Xenoblade and didn't like Shulk or want him in Smash Bros.? He plays like other RPG characters I've used, and he has a bland design. Plus, he's a one-shot so far, like Ghirahim. I don't know, I just don't see the appeal, same with Palutena.
Morbi
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No, you are not alone. I do not like Shulk and I did not want him in Smash Brothers. The only reason I would be content with him is because my sister wants him. I don't really see the appeal either, my theory is that it has to do with Sakurai's one tweet.
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Oh...sorry.
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Well, seeing as how Xenoblade was quite popular, and apparently a very good game, from what I've heard, it makes sense that a lot of people would want to see Shulk in Smash. From my perspective, as someone who hasn't actually played Xenoblade, I'd be fine with his inclusion, though I wouldn't care too much for him. I find him to be one of the more overrated characters here, actually.
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Xenoblade wasn't actually that popular; I mean, popular relative to Nintendo IP that aren't already represented in Smash of course. But other than that, I feel as though it is the speculation hive-mind that convinces everyone that he is one of the most likely characters. The game was pretty good, but that doesn't necessarily dictate a characters chance in Smash, there isn't much of a correlation.
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Do keep in mind that there are genuine Mii supporters out there. We even have a whole thread for them, after all.
...Although I kind of wrecked the place last time I went there...
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The main 6 would be Mega Man, Little Mac, Palutena, Ridley, K Rool, and Mewtwo
(that's the order that they're going to be confirmed
)But all characters cause hype.
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So if Sakurai for whatever reason throws Reggie or himself into SSB4, people will get hyped about that?The main 6 would be Mega Man, Little Mac, Palutena, Ridley, K Rool, and Mewtwo
(that's the order that they're going to be confirmed
But all characters cause hype.
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I went through the trouble of buying Xenoblade Chronicles because I was curious. I've played it... three times, I think? I didn't find the beginning very compelling, and I'm not personally a fan of Shulk. I don't hate him or anything, I just remember him being kinda generic RPG hero-y. That, and I remember him shouting "I can feel the power!" (like a doof) when he earned affinity points or whatever they were called. I do plan to play all the way through the game, and maybe I'll become more of a fan then.
If he were included, I would be more excited for his fans and for the fact that another series were being represented in Smash, than I would be as a fan of the character myself.
As for why so many people expect him, I'm not sure.
If he were included, I would be more excited for his fans and for the fact that another series were being represented in Smash, than I would be as a fan of the character myself.
As for why so many people expect him, I'm not sure.
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People are idiots, so it wouldn't surprise me if you plastered literal crap on the roster and people eat it up.
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That would probably be the single worst character choice they could possibly add in.So if Sakurai for whatever reason throws Reggie or himself into SSB4, people will get hyped about that?
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Shulk, Mewtwo, King K. Rool, Ridley, and an original Ganondorf moveset would be the most hype, imo.
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Yes, every "character" has supporters and detractors. Even Reggie, apparently. I am not sure about Sakurai, but playing as the creative director would hype me up to no end. I would use him as a punching bag for Ganondorf, make him regret making Ganondorf a clone.So if Sakurai for whatever reason throws Reggie or himself into SSB4, people will get hyped about that?
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Does anybody else feel like, if Miis do end up playable, that you would only be able to see friends' custom Miis?
I've been thinking about how family-friendly, image-conscious Nintendo could avoid the dreaded scenario of random strangers pitting celebrity vs. religious figure vs. politician vs. butt-or-genitals-for-a-face online, when suddenly mom and dad walk into the room and find little Billy being exposed to such horrors as Hitler kicking Obama in the head, and then it becomes a special report on national news.
Only allowing generic, safe Miis online could be a solution. That, or only allowing Miiverse-safe Miis. I don't go there often, but I have yet to see any Mii that caused me to wonder where the moderators were.
I've been thinking about how family-friendly, image-conscious Nintendo could avoid the dreaded scenario of random strangers pitting celebrity vs. religious figure vs. politician vs. butt-or-genitals-for-a-face online, when suddenly mom and dad walk into the room and find little Billy being exposed to such horrors as Hitler kicking Obama in the head, and then it becomes a special report on national news.
Only allowing generic, safe Miis online could be a solution. That, or only allowing Miiverse-safe Miis. I don't go there often, but I have yet to see any Mii that caused me to wonder where the moderators were.
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