Official DLC Speculation Discussion Volume II

[Rie Sonomura]

Yeah, I like Tales but 3 JRPG swordies in a row would be a bit...tiresome. I still think a Namco rep last is pretty likely bringing the costume with them though.


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Broke: JRPG swordies
Woke: JRPG sci-fi robot chick

my personal choice for a new Namco rep

 

[Sephirothorsomethingidk]

Yeah, I like Tales but 3 JRPG swordies in a row would be a bit...tiresome. I still think a Namco rep last is pretty likely bringing the costume with them though.


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Yet Chosen Undead is alright because he's realisitc yeah ok

 

[Yoshi-Thomas]

Joker, Hero and Byleth in Pass 1 says hi.

Not in a row.

Yet Chosen Undead is alright because he's realisitc yeah ok

What are you even talking about at this point?

 

[spicynun]

I mean, Shadow of the Colossus is a highly acclaimed game.............I wish Wander had even a sliver of a chance.

Shadow of the Colossus music in Smash would be so amazing. Yeah it seems really unlikely though because even if Sony was willing to play ball it would likely be a larger franchise that makes it in.

 

[Mushroomguy12]

Bidoof is finally getting the respect it deserves.

Imagine telling someone "the next non-remake, mainline Pokemon game's boxart will feature Bidoof on the cover" four months ago and being right.

Not in America lol.

Same energy pic.twitter.com/UCq2bXwMjz

— TheNCSmaster (@TheNCSmaster) May 26, 2021

ESRB takes a much bigger box than CERO it appears.

 

[SpectreJordan]

With this seemingly being it for Smash Ultimate & maybe even Sakurai’s time on the series, do you guys think we could see another “Sakurai pick” like Joker & Terry?

I’m not really sure who it could be but I think there’s a good chance that could happen.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

With this seemingly being it for Smash Ultimate & maybe even Sakurai’s time on the series, do you guys think we could see another “Sakurai pick” like Joker & Terry?

I’m not really sure who it could be but I think there’s a good chance that could happen.

2B?

Ha ha...As if that'll ever happen...

 

[Sephirothorsomethingidk]

With this seemingly being it for Smash Ultimate & maybe even Sakurai’s time on the series, do you guys think we could see another “Sakurai pick” like Joker & Terry?

I’m not really sure who it could be but I think there’s a good chance that could happen.

Geno lol

 

[Yoshi-Thomas]

With this seemingly being it for Smash Ultimate & maybe even Sakurai’s time on the series, do you guys think we could see another “Sakurai pick” like Joker & Terry?

I’m not really sure who it could be but I think there’s a good chance that could happen.

I will die on the thought that Porky is going to be the last character of the pass and was meant to be Sakurai's choice from the start.

Will it happen? Maybe, probably not.

But I'll have this hope until the end.

 

[SKX31]

You forgot that Tencent allowed Nintendo to add Terry to Smash, and for a cheap price.

SharkLord is right. Zhuge has the acquisition paper from when SNK's founder Kawasaki sold 81 % of SNK (for $63,5 million) in 2015:

How is your Chinese?https://t.co/knm2ieBiwE

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) July 4, 2020

SNK was sold to two corps: 37 Games, a mobile / browser game dev that has mostly been content with selling their games in China / SEA, and Orient Securities, a investment bank and brokering firm in Shanghai with ties to the state-owned oil company Shenergy Group. I'm pretty sure that those two were involved in the background when SNK talked with Nintendo about Smash.

The paper Zhuge has was obscure though, and SNK did cooperate a lot with Tencent (even if Tencent never bought a single % of SNK) so the confusion is understandable. Tencent was not involved with Terry though.

Since then, SNK have had several connections to Mohammed Bin Salman (the Saudi crown prince) and in 2020 MBS moved to buy a controlling stake in SNK through the MiSK Foundation (presumably by buying out a lot of 37's and OS' shares). Which MBS and MiSK secured earlier this year and now MiSK control 50 % of SNK.

2B?

Ha ha...As if that'll ever happen...

2B, or not 2B, that is the question.

 

[Technomage]

With this seemingly being it for Smash Ultimate & maybe even Sakurai’s time on the series, do you guys think we could see another “Sakurai pick” like Joker & Terry?

I don't think it'll be Sakurai's FINAL time on the series, since he has about three decades before he either dies naturally or becomes a decrepit and senile old-timer (leaving him plenty of time to make another Smash game, even if not immediately after Ultimate).

 

[Rie Sonomura]

With this seemingly being it for Smash Ultimate & maybe even Sakurai’s time on the series, do you guys think we could see another “Sakurai pick” like Joker & Terry?

I’m not really sure who it could be but I think there’s a good chance that could happen.

First off, “Sakurai’s time on the series” is taken out of context. He briefly considered retiring early but has decided to keep making games after Ultimate and the columns end. Which, I imagine, includes another Smash game itself.

second, my Sakurai Pick candidates include Reimu (shmups are what inspired Sakurai to develop games), KOS-MOS (idk why I just feel this), Ayumi Tachibana (was considered TWICE for past Smash games) aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand ... idk who else

 

[Pillow]

Joker, Hero and Byleth in Pass 1 says hi.

They weren't back to back reveals, and Joker is pretty far removed from the standard fantasy swordie archetype despite being a JRPG character.

With this seemingly being it for Smash Ultimate & maybe even Sakurai’s time on the series, do you guys think we could see another “Sakurai pick” like Joker & Terry?

I’m not really sure who it could be but I think there’s a good chance that could happen.

Sakurai has mentioned that he enjoyed Half Life 2....

Yet Chosen Undead is alright because he's realisitc yeah ok

I bet you think Lloyd Irving steals from children and huffs farts in his spare time.

Do you see how stupid it looks when someone makes toxic declarative statements without basis?

 

[Hydreigonfan01]

Father Balder from Bayonetta would be perfect for a trailer with both Galeem and Dharkon. He’s powerful enough to break Gomorrah’s neck and make another one of Bayonetta’s demons explode with a force field, and as a Lumen Sage he allies himself with light based angels and God.

He’d advertise Bayonetta 3 as well.

 

[Sephirothorsomethingidk]

They weren't back to back reveals, and Joker is pretty far removed from the standard fantasy swordie archetype despite being a JRPG character.


Sakurai has mentioned that he enjoyed Half Life 2....


I bet you think Lloyd Irving steals from children and huffs farts in his spare time.

Do you see how stupid it looks when someone makes toxic declarative statements without basis?

?

 

[Michael the Spikester]

As unlikely as a Sony rep is Kat is another Sakurai pick that comes to mind.

 

[Yoshi-Thomas]

Father Balder from Bayonetta would be perfect for a trailer with both Galeem and Dharkon. He’s powerful enough to break Gomorrah’s neck and make another one of Bayonetta’s demons explode with a force field, and as a Lumen Sage he allies himself with light based angels and God.

Sure, Father Balder is cool...

But what about Father Baldest?

 

[2006ToyotaTacoma]

Sure, Father Balder is cool...

But what about Father Baldest?

You mean King Neptune from Spongebob?

Yeah I'd be down for that.

 

[Technomage]

If we were to get a Sony rep, then Sly Cooper is someone I'd have interest in.

 

[Super Devon]

Yet Chosen Undead is alright because he's realisitc yeah ok

can we not bring negative and argumentative aura around here? k thanks

 

[Sephirothorsomethingidk]

can we not bring negative and argumentative aura around here? k thanks

Lol ok then

 

[Sage of Ice]

Continuing on my Eggman idea, what character would be a great pick for killing both gods (especially while also fixing Eggy's screwup)?

what about Tabuu? the square enix guys may have broken the puppets, but now they'll have to face the one that was pulling their strings...

I will die on the thought that Porky is going to be the last character of the pass and was meant to be Sakurai's choice from the start.

Will it happen? Maybe, probably not.

But I'll have this hope until the end.

pleeeeeeeeeeease this. he and Ridley would bookend things nicely, as prominent villains and former Smash bosses (and also the two additions i'd be most excited for)

 

[Rie Sonomura]

Lol ok then

This is no laughing matter. You’re literally on the fast track to being banned

 

[SNEKeater]

As unlikely as a Sony rep is Kat is another Sakurai pick that comes to mind.

There's 0 evidence as far as I know of Kat being a "Sakurai pick". We don't even know if he has played Gravity Rush.

At least we know he owns Bloodborne thanks to some pictures he shared a long time ago, but that's it.

 

[GilTheGreat19]

Ryu Hayabusa could have the Sephiroth-style Dharkon Trailer.

The final boss of the NES Ninja Gaiden game is Jaquio.
Have a look at him.

A strong resemblance right there, if you ask me.
Hayabusa could go "I've finished of Jaquio.. I can finish you, too!" and slice Dharkon in two.

 

[Pillow]

what about Tabuu? the square enix guys may have broken the puppets, but now they'll have to face the one that was pulling their strings...




pleeeeeeeeeeease this. he and Ridley would bookend things nicely, as prominent villains and former Smash bosses (and also the two additions i'd be most excited for)

A trailer involving Tabuu that coincide with a WoL expansion or new mode would be pretty cool. Probably not very likely, but cool.

2B?

Ha ha...As if that'll ever happen...

I still consider her chances to be pretty good, personally

 

[SneakyLink]

Again, let’s keep things civil. Attacking others doesn’t make productive conversation.

On the topic of a “Sakurai pick”, I’m not really sure who could fit. Probably someone who influenced him in some way.

 

[GilTheGreat19]

Again, let’s keep things civil. Attacking others doesn’t make productive conversation.

On the topic of a “Sakurai pick”, I’m not really sure who could fit. Probably someone who influenced him in some way.

FPS-wise, Sakurai is a huge fan of Halo and Half-Life. He played Halo 2 and Half-Life 2 and talked about how he loved their respective stories and gameplay.

Master Chief's been talked about frequently lately.
Don't sleep on Gordon, y'all.

 

[Schnee117]

Sure, Father Balder is cool...

But what about Father Baldest?

Dr Baldhead to the front desk please

 

[SpectreJordan]

2B?

Ha ha...As if that'll ever happen...

People said the same thing about Joker.

I will die on the thought that Porky is going to be the last character of the pass and was meant to be Sakurai's choice from the start.

Will it happen? Maybe, probably not.

But I'll have this hope until the end.

Hmmm... I could see this. Sakurai does seem to love the Mother series given all of the content it has in Smash.

First off, “Sakurai’s time on the series” is taken out of context. He briefly considered retiring early but has decided to keep making games after Ultimate and the columns end. Which, I imagine, includes another Smash game itself.

second, my Sakurai Pick candidates include Reimu (shmups are what inspired Sakurai to develop games), KOS-MOS (idk why I just feel this), Ayumi Tachibana (was considered TWICE for past Smash games) aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand ... idk who else

Oh, I know that. I’m certain he’s going to develop a new game fairly soon after Ultimate ends. But maybe this is his swan song for the Smash series as he sets his sights on new ideas & projects.

Out of your picks I think Ayumi makes sense. If we get a SHMUP rep that’s also a Sakurai pick, it’d probably be someone from the 80s instead of Reimu.

 

[Technomage]

Dr Baldhead to the front desk please

With Faust as half of his alts.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

Ok but what if Octoling took down both Galeem and Dharkon

they took down a GIANT VAPORWAVE STATUE OF DEATH before

 

[Sari]

Sakurai says that while we wait, he can say definitively there are only two fighters remaining. They will both be released this year. Sakurai ends by saying that he will not be quitting game-related work after development wraps up, and will continue to work hard to the finish. pic.twitter.com/N9m7Kl3SO0

— Robert Sephazon (@Sephazon) May 26, 2021

This pretty much kills any bonus fighter rumors. CP11 is truly going to be the end.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Ok but what if Octoling took down both Galeem and Dharkon

they took down a GIANT VAPORWAVE STATUE OF DEATH before

I'm actually not gonna lie. I would love to see that just for the reactions of everyone. xD

 

[Rie Sonomura]

Sakurai says that while we wait, he can say definitively there are only two fighters remaining. They will both be released this year. Sakurai ends by saying that he will not be quitting game-related work after development wraps up, and will continue to work hard to the finish. pic.twitter.com/N9m7Kl3SO0

— Robert Sephazon (@Sephazon) May 26, 2021

This pretty much kills any bonus fighter rumors. CP11 is truly going to be the end.

So then, Final Presentation of the last ones at E3? I’m calling it. Maybe they’ll both release in June too

 

[Technomage]

Sakurai says that while we wait, he can say definitively there are only two fighters remaining. They will both be released this year. Sakurai ends by saying that he will not be quitting game-related work after development wraps up, and will continue to work hard to the finish. pic.twitter.com/N9m7Kl3SO0

— Robert Sephazon (@Sephazon) May 26, 2021

This pretty much kills any bonus fighter rumors. CP11 is truly going to be the end.

Oh cool, it'd be a great opportunity for a bombshell ending.

 

[2006ToyotaTacoma]

So then, Final Presentation of the last ones at E3? I’m calling it. Maybe they’ll both release in June too

I can see a double reveal at E3, but idk about both being released in June.

I'm thinking E3 Double Reveal, June release for CP10, and maybe an August release for CP11. After that, it's finished!

 

[Pillow]

FPS-wise, Sakurai is a huge fan of Halo and Half-Life. He played Halo 2 and Half-Life 2 and talked about how he loved their respective stories and gameplay.

Master Chief's been talked about frequently lately.
Don't sleep on Gordon, y'all.

Sakurai has also discussed Doom before too. Though I think people are over emphasizing how much Sakurai might favor a game, just because he's praised / played it in the past. I believe Terry was a very special pick to Sakurai, and KoF has been cited as a major inspiration for Smash, and I don't think other characters are comparable to that.

Sakurai says that while we wait, he can say definitively there are only two fighters remaining. They will both be released this year. Sakurai ends by saying that he will not be quitting game-related work after development wraps up, and will continue to work hard to the finish. pic.twitter.com/N9m7Kl3SO0

— Robert Sephazon (@Sephazon) May 26, 2021

This pretty much kills any bonus fighter rumors. CP11 is truly going to be the end.

A real bummer, but this was always the expectation

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Sakurai says that while we wait, he can say definitively there are only two fighters remaining. They will both be released this year. Sakurai ends by saying that he will not be quitting game-related work after development wraps up, and will continue to work hard to the finish. pic.twitter.com/N9m7Kl3SO0

— Robert Sephazon (@Sephazon) May 26, 2021

This pretty much kills any bonus fighter rumors. CP11 is truly going to be the end.

So double reveal then in a few weeks?

 

[cashregister9]

Sakurai says that while we wait, he can say definitively there are only two fighters remaining. They will both be released this year. Sakurai ends by saying that he will not be quitting game-related work after development wraps up, and will continue to work hard to the finish. pic.twitter.com/N9m7Kl3SO0

— Robert Sephazon (@Sephazon) May 26, 2021

This pretty much kills any bonus fighter rumors. CP11 is truly going to be the end.

I mean to be fair, He has basically said this verbatim since FPass 2 started and if there was a secret extra fighter or a 3rd pass he wouldn't reveal it in a random column.

Is this me clinging on to false hope? Ye.