Character Discussion Thread

[Xenorange]

Gematsu is only ambiguous in one regard as to the final roster, and even then, it still points at the full roster. The only question is Ness or Lucas, and it points toward Ness.

If he knows the final roster then why didn't he say "this is the final roster and these are the only newcomers we're getting".

 

[Scamper52596]

Might as well throw in my two cents. I have to agree that there are probably a few more newcomers other than the three that the Gematsu leak is giving us. I can easily imagine that up until the 3DS version's release, we'll probably get at least one more official newcomer reveal most likely in the next Nintendo Direct. That only leaves a couple secret characters for us to 'discover' when we get our hands on the full game. That doesn't seem like very much. Brawl had about four secret newcomers right? I find it hard to believe that we'll only get one or two secret newcomers for this game. I'm betting that there might be a few more new playable characters to find when we get the game. At least when Japan gets it anyway.

 

[True Blue Warrior]

*Thread hops*

So what's been going on the last five days that is notable?

Also, would anyone like to see my list of proposed hypothetical ATs? I warn you, some of them are going to make you go "Say What?!"

 

[xXIke-SamaXx]

I hate it when people say that a "leak" with Reidley and K.rool is tailored to fans, trust me I dont want to see those 2 stinkin butts in Smash....if you are a fan of the characters don't generalize the fandom for being so anxious about having those 2.

 

[praline]

I still think Isaac is possible.

 

[skylanders fan]

I still think Isaac is possible.

anyone is possible just some more than others

 

[Radical Bones]

I still think Isaac is possible.

My gosh I hope so. I wanted him in Brawl. Of all the AT's, I want him in. I know Little Mac was upgraded, but there has to be room for Isaac too.

 

[praline]

My gosh I hope so. I wanted him in Brawl. Of all the AT's, I want him in. I know Little Mac was upgraded, but there has to be room for Isaac too.

Little Mac and Isaac were the only 2 I ever saw having a chance of going from assist to playable.

 

[Tr1pleDee]

Wow, Sakurai is focusing way too much on Pac-Man and the Mii Fighters in these PotDs. I'm almost forgetting that Palutena is even in the game.

Honestly, I feel her reveal just came and went. There was hype for maybe 3 minutes, and then silence. Might just be me though.

 

[Radical Bones]

Wow, Sakurai is focusing way too much on Pac-Man and the Mii Fighters in these PotDs. I'm almost forgetting that Palutena is even in the game.

Honestly, I feel her reveal just came and went. There was hype for maybe 3 minutes, and then silence. Might just be me though.

I'm hoping it might be because she isn't fully developed yet. I know her moveset and whatnot would be set in stone and in the process of balancing, but things like her lifeless facial expression need to be altered.

Don't stress though, she'll appear soon enough.

 

[Diddy Kong]

Wow, Sakurai is focusing way too much on Pac-Man and the Mii Fighters in these PotDs. I'm almost forgetting that Palutena is even in the game.

Honestly, I feel her reveal just came and went. There was hype for maybe 3 minutes, and then silence. Might just be me though.

I just want more Ike footage. Say about Palutena what you want, but Ike really hasn't been shown as of late.

Also, any veteran reveal would be nice at this point.

ANY!

 

[AncientTobacco]

Also, any veteran reveal would be nice at this point.

ANY!

Spoiler

 

[Diddy Kong]

Spoiler

I would be hyped to be honest!

 

[Spinosaurus]

Wow, Sakurai is focusing way too much on Pac-Man and the Mii Fighters in these PotDs. I'm almost forgetting that Palutena is even in the game.

Honestly, I feel her reveal just came and went. There was hype for maybe 3 minutes, and then silence. Might just be me though.

Part of me hopes they're polishing her model. It's weird how off she looks.

But at this point I'm craving for veterans. Pretty much all of my favorites that isn't a Kong are still not revealed. :V

 

[True Blue Warrior]

Spoiler

No.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

I just want more Ike footage. Say about Palutena what you want, but Ike really hasn't been shown as of late.

Also, any veteran reveal would be nice at this point.

ANY!

Yeah, Ike was just briefly glanced over and then it's like he doesn't exist anymore. It took nearly a year for another one of my mains being revealed (Samus being the first of course) and Sakurai just kind of skips over him . Regardless I'm just happy he's back.

He better give me some sweet Meta Knight info soon though.

 

[Spinosaurus]

Ike, Charizard, Diddy, Peach and Lucario fans have a reason to feel a little POTD hungry.

I don't think Lucario was featured in a POTD since February lol.

 

[Diddy Kong]

Ike, Charizard, Diddy, Peach and Lucario fans have a reason to feel a little POTD hungry.

I don't think Lucario was featured in a POTD since February lol.

Which means, am hungry!

 

[TitanTeaTime]

Ike, Charizard, Diddy, Peach and Lucario fans have a reason to feel a little POTD hungry.

I don't think Lucario was featured in a POTD since February lol.

Palutena too, who hasn't been featured since her reveal.

 

[Diddy Kong]

Palutena too, who hasn't been featured since her reveal.

And has had 8 of her custom moves revealed already. Sure.

 

[True Blue Warrior]

Hopefully next week we can see the Ice Climbers.

 

[Deleted member]

Palutena too, who hasn't been featured since her reveal.

Well, she made a brief cameo in the Home Run Contest pic, but that barely counts.

I swear if Monday's pic is a picture of Mii special moves but does not confirm if the gunner has grenades...

Hopefully next week we can see the Ice Climbers.

Next Friday a character will be revealed. Last year on the Friday of EVO, Olimar was revealed. The same thing will happen this year

 

[TitanTeaTime]

And has had 8 of her custom moves revealed already. Sure.

Yes, I'm sure. My point still stands. Palutena hasn't been featured in any POTDs since her reveal, though I forgot about one cameo.

Well, she made a brief cameo in the Home Run Contest pic, but that barely counts.

But that's it.

 

[Deleted member]

Yes, I'm sure. My point still stands. Palutena hasn't been featured in any POTDs since her reveal, though I forgot about one cameo.

But that's it.

Maybe Sakurai is intentionally not using her in Pic of the Days due to people being sick of accusing him of bias.

 

[Spinosaurus]

Hopefully next week we can see the Ice Climbers.

You know what Wario likes to say?

"HURRY UP!!"

That's what he's telling Sakurai right now.

 

[Reality_Ciak]

I still think Isaac, Ray, K Rool, Ridley, Mewtwo, Sceptile, a third KI rep, and a 6th Zelda rep all have something (however small it maybe) going for them and I really can't us not getting ANY of them and only get the Gematsu characters..

 

[skylanders fan]

I still think Isaac, Ray, K Rool, Ridley, Mewtwo, Sceptile, a third KI rep, and a 6th Zelda rep all have something (however small it maybe) going for them and I really can't us not getting ANY of them and only get the Gematsu characters..

i dont see us getting sceptile or a third ki rep in this game

 

[Croph]

Little Mac and Isaac were the only 2 I ever saw having a chance of going from assist to playable.

"H-he has absolutely no problem fitting in!" - Sakurai

Never forget. :<

Nah, I agree though. Isaac and Mac seem to be some of the ATs who may have of the best chances of becoming playable (and they're popular requests too)... err well, Mac's already in so... But I didn't expect Saki to have a great chance of becoming playable, or any other S&P character for the matter. It was kinda like on the off chance type thing. But Saki being deconfirmed hurt me more than I thought it would.

 

[Cobalsh]

Honestly, if the Gematsu leak is all, completely, 100% true (meaning I believe it but not all of it), and those are all the newcomers we're getting, then Sakurai obviously doesn't have any classic characters left he feels needs to be in Smash. So, if that's the case, Smash needs a new developer, one with a more open mind.

My two cents.

 

[skylanders fan]

Honestly, if the Gematsu leak is all, completely, 100% true (meaning I believe it but not all of it), and those are all the newcomers we're getting, then Sakurai obviously doesn't have any classic characters left he feels needs to be in Smash. So, if that's the case, Smash needs a new developer, one with a more open mind.

My two cents.

i thought he only leaked the starting newcomers along with third partys

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

His info is terribly outdated if they were having arguments about whether Lucas or Ness will make it it would have had to been in 2012 when he decided the final roster. If it was for time constraints then those time constraints no longer apply thanks to the shiny new delay the 3DS version just recieved.

 

[TitanTeaTime]

His info is terribly outdated if they were having arguments about whether Lucas or Ness will make it it would have had to been in 2012 when he decided the final roster. If it was for time constraints then those time constraints no longer apply thanks to the shiny new delay the 3DS version just recieved.

Actually, that brings up a good point/new possibility. If they were discussing who to cut after the roster was decided, then they might have been worried about whether or not they could include everyone for release...
...back when the release date was in Summer. We pretty much don't have to worry about Lucas if that's the case. (Hopefully we don't have to worry about Snake either)

 

[Louie G.]

If Snake is cut, it won't be because of time constraints.

Same with Squirtle and Ivysaur. There are other reasons why these three would be cut.

As for Lucas I can't really say. It could go either way.

 

[Drexel]

Thanks, I'm a huge RH fan and a Kirby main, so I just had to draw that.

But I wouldn't set my expectations that high for newcomers. Sure, Bamco is no stranger to large rosters, but it seems Sakurai is aiming for quality over quantity this time around.

About that last part, I think it's the right way to go. I think that the quality of the game is more important than if 20 or so new characters show up. I myself enjoy playing high-quality games with smooth gameplay and I'm sure most of us can testify to that. I think part of it too is because to some players, (Myself included), Brawl was a step down from Melee in terms of the gameplay, and Sakurai probably took it to heart and now he plans to make this SSB the best it can be for all players as a redemption.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Actually, that brings up a good point/new possibility. If they were discussing who to cut after the roster was decided, then they might have been worried about whether or not they could include everyone for release...
...back when the release date was in Summer. We pretty much don't have to worry about Lucas if that's the case. (Hopefully we don't have to worry about Snake either)

I've never seen Snake as being very likely to get cut because of his uniqueness.
And before someone brings up the Mewtwo argument, Mewtwo was not very liked when he was in Melee but Snake is one of the most used and loved characters in Brawl.

 

[skylanders fan]

Actually, that brings up a good point/new possibility. If they were discussing who to cut after the roster was decided, then they might have been worried about whether or not they could include everyone for release...
...back when the release date was in Summer. We pretty much don't have to worry about Lucas if that's the case. (Hopefully we don't have to worry about Snake either)

yeah good point but i still wouldnt expect snake
and@nonspecific after mewttwo was cut he got requested like crazy and still is

 

[False Sense]

Actually, that brings up a good point/new possibility. If they were discussing who to cut after the roster was decided, then they might have been worried about whether or not they could include everyone for release...
...back when the release date was in Summer. We pretty much don't have to worry about Lucas if that's the case. (Hopefully we don't have to worry about Snake either)

I don't think Snake would be cut due to time constraints. Unless he was only decided on late in development, he would be a priority to finish due to being third party.

 

[Drexel]

Next Friday a character will be revealed. Last year on the Friday of EVO, Olimar was revealed. The same thing will happen this year

I hope you're right. And I also hope it will be someone either highly demanded like Mewtwo or a real stunner.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

yeah good point but i still wouldnt expect snake
and@nonspecific after mewttwo was cut he got requested like crazy and still is

Yeah and the same thing would happen to Snake if he got cut.
I'm not bashing Mewtwo or anything he just wasn't well received by fans in Melee.

 

[Deleted member]

I hope you're right. And I also hope it will be someone either highly demanded like Mewtwo or a real stunner.

I'll admit; while I want to see Wario return, it would kind of be a downer if he was. We all know he's in the game, so his reveal wouldn't be that amazing, except that we now have his official render to do stuff with. Now, something like a previously hidden veteran or Lucas would be a great reveal.