Chun-Li Kicks the Competition for DLC 'work in progress'

[pupNapoleon]

I wish Chun Li would have been the pick for base instead of Ken. I understand why not, but it is difficult for me to support her, even as an icon, due to this.

 

[kaithehedgefox]

HEY LOOK! Guile and Cammy are comign to Fortnite!

Guile & Cammy Coming To Fortnite, Look Weird

Guile, I'm sorry, but what is going on with your head

kotaku.com

 

[toonito]

#StreetFighter #PS4share TAKE's special SFV illustration, textless ver. pic.twitter.com/jooZPboMLR

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Chun-Li and the SF girls illustrated by TAKE who most recently did design work for Pokemon Sun & Moon

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

When Chun-Li is so iconic that one of her moves is used as a reference for a moveset in a TMNT game.

(As well as Rainbow Mika, for some silly reason.)

 

[Velvet Rebirth]

https://twitter.com/cacn2021/status/1436320046767226884

Chun-Li as a baseball pitcher by Cacn (don't know how to embed tweets but it's goood art)

 

[Guybrush20X6]

Well we've had Final Fantasy expand it's roster so there could be a chance of Street Fighter following suit.

And she could also bring along music from Street Fighter games other than Street Fighter 2 which is a plus.

 

[Velvet Rebirth]

I can't say I can see it happening with there already being a fighting game character in the pass (And unfortunately probably the only one I'm not interested in)

Still open to surprises tho

 

[Guybrush20X6]

I can't say I can see it happening with there already being a fighting game character in the pass (And unfortunately probably the only one I'm not interested in)

Still open to surprises tho

To be fair, it's already to two fighting game characters and the original pass had 2 JRPG characters so I don't think genre is any limiting factor.

 

[Velvet Rebirth]

To be fair, it's already to two fighting game characters and the original pass had 2 JRPG characters so I don't think genre is any limiting factor.

I think traditional fighting game characters are a unique case as thus far they've all universally had the same specific mechanic/gimmick (Even Min Min though not being from a traditional fighter, you could still argue has a variation of this gimmick too) and I can't imagine anymore we get in the future wouldn't have that, Chun-Li definitely would since since the Street Fighter characters already in the game do.

edit: not that this really matters anymore since the last character was Sora but y'know food for thought

 

[Dorayaki]

so I don't think genre is any limiting factor

Sure, just if I can nominate other game genres or more fighter game series, I'd love to.

But meanwhile I like Chun-Li, and it would be unfair if SF always just stick to Ryu. It'd be nice to see some other different SF reps in future Smash games.

 

[subterrestrial]

Chun-Li one of my mw chars ever, rly hope I get to play as her in smash one day

 

[toonito]

post FP2 thoughts:

For Smash 6 (or later) I feel like there's 2 philosophies Capcom could follow:

1. Promote impactful characters from their IPs regardless of Smash representation
2. Promote more of their franchises to Smash to show more of their diverse IPs

If they follow 1 then I still feel good about Chun-Li making it in Smash as early as the next game. Think Sephiroth who is a character popular enough to stand on his own regardless of franchise representation. I think Chun-Li is another one of those type of characters. It's not a coincidence that upon Sephiroth's reveal speculation for Chun-Li skyrocketed.

If they follow 2 then due to Capcom's strong IP selection and desire to display more of their franchises such as Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Ace Attorney, Monster Hunter, etc. I feel like Chun-Li in this timeline has more of an uphill battle to climb especially against characters like Dante and Phoenix Wright. A lot of people were surprised about Resident Evil being relegated to a spirit event when it is Capcom's biggest franchise. Following this line of thinking my confidence in Chun-Li has shaken a bit but I still support her and feel she'll make it eventually.

Great to see support for the First Lady of Fighting Games!

onto Smash 6!

 

[Dorayaki]

If they follow 1 then I still feel good about Chun-Li making it in Smash as early as the next game. Think Sephiroth who is a character popular enough to stand on his own regardless of franchise representation. I think Chun-Li is another one of those type of characters. It's not a coincidence that upon Sephiroth's reveal speculation for Chun-Li skyrocketed.

The problem is Sephiroth didn't quite get into the roster by being the sole rep of his franchise to prove that he can stand on his own, especially when Ultimate was the opportunity to show the ultimate maximal size of a crossover.

Sometimes it's important to know how to avoid arousing suspicion. It feels like if you're hired by Nintendo but your parents happen to be Nintendo's CEOs, it'd be very hard to convine people that you rely on yourself to get into NIntendo.

Sephiroth should be a lesson for Chun-Li if Nintendo and Capcom do want to push her to rep SF in a future Smash game. I do want to see some other new Capcom franchises like Ace Attorney and Resident Evil in the next round. I think it would be nice to have Chun-Li join with a rep from either franchise.

Like said, Sakurai loves fighting games, and Smash hasn't invited a 3rd party fighting heroine, I think he will eventually add one. Just meanwhile among the Capcom options, Morrigan also seems to be an appealing deal

 

[Velvet Rebirth]

post FP2 thoughts:

For Smash 6 (or later) I feel like there's 2 philosophies Capcom could follow:

I don't think Capcom's the one that decides which of their characters gets into Smash though. Maybe they could push for different characters but I imagine Nintendo/Sakurai approaches them with a character they've already decided upon.

 

[Pakky]

Well, I haven't been around a lot however I want to thank everyone for their support.

I don't know if things are REALLY over at this moment.

However, if they are, wow, what a wild ride. Let's march forward, regardless of warnings the future shouldn't scare anyone at all.