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I legit forgot about the stabby tail, thanks for reminding me.
That image was illustrated by Takahiro Kanie, he did a few of these illustrations across DKC-DKC2 levels which were incorporated into jigsaw puzzles. Think he may have dabbled in some Super Mario World1 & 2 art too as I vaguely remember seeing something Mario related on his Twitter.
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— 🐾 ぁ ぃ 🐾 (@___lovelove) March 23, 2014
スクイッターの靴を選んで履かせるあげるディディーとディクシー(*´∀｀*)エモコさんの発言が神すぎて想像しながら描くのがめちゃめちゃ楽しかった(*//́Д/̀/)1枚の絵でストーリーになる絵描くの大好きです♡ pic.twitter.com/EQcujYccuf
'A gimmick' is way different than being based entirely of gimmicks. Which a few characters seem to do as of late, especially through DLC. Sometimes I feel it's overdone. Sure, Dixie potentially having gimmicks of her own isn't bad, and makes her unique. But I'd stick with what's actually her own set of abilities, with the hair grab and Helicopter Spin. I personally don't see the use to include Animal Buddies, just because they can.
Can you give some examples? Even one single move like Egg Lay can define a character, cuz Diddy's bananas certainly define him, and in Brawl, Pit, Metaknight and Charizard gliding made a huge difference on their playstyles. Not to mention, Mario's cape in Melee skyrocketed his threat level since he wasn't just reflecting projectiles; the dude was reversing attacks that could knock out teammates even when you disabled Team Attack. Nobody wanted to shoot anything at Fox, people made it their priority to keep Zelda from transforming, and nobody dared to meet Kirby, Ganondorf, DK, Yoshi, Dedede or Wario at the edge of a stage. Throwing anything at Villager was Suicide, But With Extra Steps. And if Pikachu was below you, God help you LOL.
There is obviously a difference between having ports and relying on them, but I think ports should be an expected part of every new console generation, kind of like how basically every movie made the leap from DVD to Blu-ray. That keeps games relevant and available to anyone who wants to play them, even if they don't have the original hardware. That's why it's such a shame that Nintendo discontinued the Virtual Console. They're basically the only big name company that actually gives a crap about their history.
My personal wish for Dixie is to feature the animal buddies for three of her specials and her hair twirl as her last one. I’d love Rambi as a neutral special that functioned kind of like Jigglypuff’s roll where he charges in place then dashed forward. Up B would be either Squawks or Rattly. Down B is harder to place but something with Squitter could be cool. Her forward B would be the hair twirl and function similarly to DK’s forward special.
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is now the newest member of the Barrel. Welcome inside!OH MY GOD, THIS IS WHAT I TELL PEOPLE IRL!!! I was gonna chime in and say that the day games go all digital is the day I quit gaming, but I scrapped the post and kept lurking until I saw that dope comeback from Justin. Seriously, as convenient as digital seems, you own it even less than with the physical version. I get a distinct feeling that the companies making these products loathe the idea of consumers being able to use their products. It's like buying art from someone who can take it back whenever they want, but with no refunds. If a movie I've seen really stands out to me, like Spiderverse, I'll go outta my way to get the physical version.
Hey if you wanna make a moveset that incorporates this, feel free. The OP can always use more.
I am in strong agreement. I would not mind if she shared a few of Diddy's moves (it may even be somewhat appropriate), though she would definitely be most satisfying with the majority of her moves being her own, as she now has plenty of resources to do this with, and she is one of those characters that is easy to brainstorm moves for.
I see a gimmick as a feature or action which is intended to be appealing on its own in a given context, and to make something more desirable. I would not count Pikachu's small size, for example, as a gimmick since Pikachu is naturally that small, and the size is not intended for Smash Bros. (the given context) to be appealing on its own, or to make Pikachu more desirable. Pikachu already was that size in the Pokémon.
Animal friends would be a nice touch, but the issue I have with seeing them for Dixie (and most Kongs, for that matter) is that most of them are not associated with her specifically. For example, I could not speak 'matter-of-factly', but I always imagined that people associated Rambi with Donkey Kong before any other Kong. The other animal friends, while having no special affinity or association with other Kongs, also do not strike me as being close to Dixie Kong. As a result, I do not easily see how Dixie could use animal friends 'naturally,' unless the choice is the elephant, as Ellie debuted in Dixie's 'limelight' game, has many interesting ablities, and is the closest thing to a parallel with Rambi (he was essentially replaced by Ellie in that game).
That’s a fair point and I totally get where you’re coming from about the animal buddies not being tied to a specific Kong. My reasoning is that I just want the series in general to be faithfully represented and both the animal buddies and the tag mechanic are a core part to their identity. Donkey Kong Country 2 is one of my favorite games and I love Dixie as a character but I don’t think her moveset is all that exciting by itself.
I do wanna point out that Pikachu's gimmick is his Down B. That plus his electricity travelling on any surface.
I am currently in a desperate need for a new Donkey Kong game right now pic.twitter.com/IH6rlwusr3
— T.r.O.i.D (@McTroid) May 10, 2021
I would like Donkey Kong on the Nintendo Switch
— Jon Cartwright (@JonComms) May 11, 2021
You got to love the stark contrast in reception between then (2013) and now. Wish we had that enthusiasm when Tropical Freeze was announced.
It is bound to happen eventually. I just hope that the utmost care is given to ensure a quality product... and that Dixie (and certain other Kongs who have missed the spotlight
) is not forgotten about. If she makes a big enough appearance, it could be the help she needs to make her way into Smash Bros.
"(Never) Too Many Kongs" by bot-chan.#DonkeyKong #Nintendo #DixieKonghttps://t.co/p3uN9n0X2N
— Dixie Kong for Smash (@DixieforSmash) May 7, 2021
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I guess Dixie is one of the few things that isn't, in fact, cheaper than Diddy.
My brain after spending years working on Donkey Kong games. https://t.co/b7H9A60jAy
— Matt Manchester (@oracrest) May 12, 2021
"Gold banana!"
