Congratulations, Min Min! ARMS character(s) for Smash discussion

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Right then, since there won't be any listening to reason, I'll just leave this thread until news happen this month. Have fun with cabin fever.

 

[Dukefire]

I'll do the same here.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

I won't lie, I'm hyped as hell for Pokemon Snap 2 or New Pokemon Snap. The inner N64 fanboy in me has awaken and is filled with joy.

 

[Buzzwole]

Seems totally unnecessary to have ANOTHER Pokemon event next week. Seems like Nintendo really doesn't care about Pokemon news overshadowing the Smash update. They could have just released the Smash character earlier in the month so it wouldn't get lost amongst the Pokemon craziness, but I guess its too late for that now lmao

I have a feeling next week's announcement is going to be Diamond/Pearl remakes and that'll be all anyone talks about for a while. Hopefully the ARMS character gets a little love too, but I can see them getting totally overlooked.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

I think it would be wise of Nintendo to announce the Arms fighter this week instead of next week so Smash doesn't steal all the Pokemon attention for next week.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

I think it would be wise of Nintendo to announce the Arms fighter this week instead of next week so Smash doesn't steal all the Pokemon attention for next week.

Nintendo and sense don't always come together, and their statement on the work-at-home situation on marketing could reflect that.

 

[Buzzwole]

I think it would be wise of Nintendo to announce the Arms fighter this week instead of next week so Smash doesn't steal all the Pokemon attention for next week.

I don't think it's possible for anything to steal the attention away from Pokemon. I'm more worried about Smash not getting any attention because of Pokemon.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

I don't think it's possible for anything to steal the attention away from Pokemon. I'm more worried about Smash not getting any attention because of Pokemon.

Actually, I feel like Smash could almost steal attention from anything though. Yes, Pokemon is the highest grossing media franchise of all time but when it comes to news, no one over reacts to anything gaming quite like Smash. Smash news always get's the most attention because everybody always wants to know if their all time favorite video game character made it in or not.

 

[Mariomaniac45213]

I think it would be wise of Nintendo to announce the Arms fighter this week instead of next week so Smash doesn't steal all the Pokemon attention for next week.

I could see maybe the ARMS character being announced between now and before the next Pokemon direct. That way Fighters pass 6 will be released and by the time Urshifu is announced as FP7 at the end of the next Pokemon Direct.

But seriously that Pokemon Snap 2 announcement for Switch tho! The nostalgia and hype leveled the K.Rool reveal and DKCR and Prime 4 announcements for me. 2020 Switch line-up has been saved with that one game IMO.

 

[Trevenant]

Actually, I feel like Smash could almost steal attention from anything though. Yes, Pokemon is the highest grossing media franchise of all time but when it comes to news, no one over reacts to anything gaming quite like Smash. Smash news always get's the most attention because everybody always wants to know if their all time favorite video game character made it in or not.

But that's kind of the thing. We aren't really promised an actual new character and we probably won't be getting 7 till at earliest July. That's why Pokemon pretty much beats out smash in that regard. I don't know when to expect it but I'm honestly thinking the 30th could be it.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

But that's kind of the thing. We aren't really promised an actual new character and we probably won't be getting 7 till at earliest July. That's why Pokemon pretty much beats out smash in that regard. I don't know when to expect it but I'm honestly thinking the 30th could be it.

I feel like it would be better for them to announce #77 alongside the Arms rep.

 

[Trevenant]

I feel like it would be better for them to announce #77 alongside the Arms rep.

That depends on what has been affected. It may be better but a lot has changed. Either way I wouldn't expect any new characters till July at the earliest which isn't too bad even less of a wait if it's on the 30th.

 

[MattX20]

The only reason we're probably not getting any Smash news this week is entirely due to the Sword and Shield DLC and they don't want sales cannibalized. Sales for whatever additional games are coming out will not cannibalize the Fighter Pass since they likely won't be out for a year or two anyway

 

[Guybrush20X6]

Well nothing to do but keep our twitter feed refreshed.

Who knows, one day I'll probably be looking through Know Your Meme's new images and BAM spoilers.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

Well nothing to do but keep our twitter feed refreshed.

Who knows, one day I'll probably be looking through Know Your Meme's new images and BAM spoilers.

Easier solution: twitter mobile app, set notifications for NOA, NOE and NintendoVS and make your phone give push notifs too

 

[Nazyrus]

Sales for the DLC of pokemon have already happened, they are not gonna drastically change now, it will keep selling normally. It's not like we haven't seen stuff from that DLC already to get people hooked to buying it. Also this guy on Era pretty much sums up how i feel about people thinking Nintendo can't show more than one thing per week, lol

If there's a DLC whose sales are still very on the air, it's Smash, simply because we dont know who the hell is really the next character. If anything that's the one DLC Nintendo should be focusing on hyping up for sales.

 

[fogbadge]

Bylteth had to have Soothis rewind time to get the other Lord's Weapons, Geese Howard fell to his death (yet again) trying to get into Smash and King K. Rool got thoroughly Gruntilda'd in Banjo's.

well rewinding time doesnt count and grunty didnt die so i doubt k.rool did

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

Smash fans: "There's always a Smash thing a week after Pokemon stuff."
Nintendo: "Here, have a second Pokemon presentation next week."

 

[RetrogamerMax]

well rewinding time doesnt count and grunty didnt die so i doubt k.rool did

: I didn't die, I'm still here! Now watch me come for your rear end!

Smash fans: "There's always a Smash thing a week after Pokemon stuff."
Nintendo: "Here, have a second Pokemon presentation next week."

Smash fans: ****!

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

: I didn't die, I'm still here! Now watch me come for your rear end!

That didn't rhyme

 

[RetrogamerMax]

That didn't rhyme

I know, let me think of something else...

: I'm not dead, I'm still here! Now watch as I come for your ear!

 

[Perkilator]

That didn't rhyme

She gave that up in Tooie, fool!
Why do you need to act like such a tool?

 

[MattX20]

At any rate, these have been mini-presentations at best. I don't think we have to worry about Smash being held back for next week since the DLC for Sword and Shield will have been out for a week already by that point.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

At any rate, these have been mini-presentations at best. I don't think we have to worry about Smash being held back for next week since the DLC for Sword and Shield will have been out for a week already by that point.

Plus they can just do smash reveals THIS week and have the ARMS character be downloadable the next and it’s all still within June

 

[RetrogamerMax]

: Will we see Spring Man or will we see Min Min?! Or will we see a monkey catch his din din?!

 

[Nap_]

It's about sharing the spotlight and managing with calm the news, people will talk about Nintendo this week and the next, at least with pokémon. I think that is better this than the E3 style where everything takes the stage at once, makes sense for a company, but also they are dropping bits of info during a long period of time instead of just in one day. Covid changed marketing plans and developments , strech the info ready to share as much as you can, who knows when we'll be able to back to normal. By now we still got news but I don't know what will happen when the full E3 pack become revealed.
Sure, a Smash reveal still is possible tomorrow-friday but I don't see it. They are not announcing games and such every day or big shot after big shot, they are sharing info with a dropper, we're seeing it, some Pokémon stuff is helded for the next week. People seems happy with Pokémon Snap and S&S DLC, plus Rope Bunny, Lego and other minor announcements, enough for this week.

 

[Guybrush20X6]

Well the week's still only half done so we'll see what comes next.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

What if the reason some stuff is held back until next week for Pokemon is that they're leaving some room for Smash news?

 

[fogbadge]

: I didn't die, I'm still here! Now watch me come for your rear end!



Smash fans: ****!

first one would have worked if you left out end

 

[MooMew64]

Nintendo and sense don't always come together, and their statement on the work-at-home situation on marketing could reflect that.

What statement? Didn't know they commented on that.

 

[RebelMaren]

I was thinking about shadow dropped reveals for a moment there, and then it occured to me that it's a shame you don't get to see the Nintendo store reaction videos if they shadow drop a trailer... THEN I wondered... is that maybe why they didn't announce the mini direct? To prevent get togethers happening? Imagine a ton of Smash fans got together for a reveal trailer and that news spread around.

 

[GolisoPower]

I was thinking about shadow dropped reveals for a moment there, and then it occured to me that it's a shame you don't get to see the Nintendo store reaction videos if they shadow drop a trailer... THEN I wondered... is that maybe why they didn't announce the mini direct? To prevent get togethers happening? Imagine a ton of Smash fans got together for a reveal trailer and that news spread around.

I have the perfect workaround: Nintendo Direct is announced, and at the same time, Nintendo NY puts up a code for a Zoom conference or something. People will be watching the Direct while at the conference, so we will still get the store reaction vids, but in a different manner.

Though, I will say, shadowdropping the Direct Mini was a good approach to this COVID stuff and all that.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

What statement? Didn't know they commented on that.

Reminder: Nintendo said marketing was among the heaviest affected fields regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Relax – news will come as it always does, albeit in less traditional means.https://t.co/d5QfHaRTua pic.twitter.com/MMIEIyqaPP

— Robert Sephazon (@Sephazon) June 16, 2020

This statement.

 

[MooMew64]

Reminder: Nintendo said marketing was among the heaviest affected fields regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Relax – news will come as it always does, albeit in less traditional means.https://t.co/d5QfHaRTua pic.twitter.com/MMIEIyqaPP

— Robert Sephazon (@Sephazon) June 16, 2020

This statement.

Oh yeah, I think I remember seeing that now. Thanks for the reminder.

Gosh, I really hope my jokes of June 30th don't become real, but I'm starting to feel like that might be what happens.

 

[Buzzwole]

Oh yeah, I think I remember seeing that now. Thanks for the reminder.

Gosh, I really hope my jokes of June 30th don't become real, but I'm starting to feel like that might be what happens.

I wouldn't be surprised, especially with big Pokemon news coming on the 24th. They probably want to distance themselves from that by at least a few days.

There's still the small possibility that they'll delay things too, but it feels a little late for that.

 

[MattX20]

I wouldn't be surprised, especially with big Pokemon news coming on the 24th. They probably want to distance themselves from that by at least a few days.

There's still the small possibility that they'll delay things too, but it feels a little late for that.

More like way too late at this point. With just barely over a week left in June, it seems unlikely

 

[Buzzwole]

More like way too late at this point. With just barely over a week left in June, it seems unlikely

Oh yeah I seriously doubt it'll get delayed. I'm just saying there's still that possibility no matter how small. Stranger things have happened.

 

[Cosmic77]

Kinda stinks how there's more pessimism and tension in the air than there is excitement and hype for this ARMS character. I've been just as impatient as everyone else, but it's been an excited sort of impatient. This has been giving me something to look forward to. Everyone else seems...frustrated, I guess?

I dunno. I guess I wish more people didn't have this, "Hurry up and get it over with!" attitude.

 

[GolisoPower]

Kinda stinks how there's more pessimism and tension in the air than there is excitement and hype for this ARMS character. I've been just as impatient as everyone else, but it's been an excited sort of impatient. This is has been giving me something to look forward to. Everyone else seems...frustrated, I guess?

I dunno. I guess I wish more people didn't have this, "Hurry up and get it over with!" attitude.

I know, right? Not to sound cliche, but patience is a virtue and good things come to those who wait.

 

[chocolatejr9]

I know, right? Not to sound cliche, but patience is a virtue and good things come to those who wait.

Unfortunately, that's not always true. Remember Duke Nukem Forever?