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I'll be clever about it
I’m assuming you’re referring to piranha plant as a weirdo character. She’s not though. Yes they’re an enemy but they’ve been in every Mario game since their debuts and have enough moveset variety to be unique. I wouldn’t dare call them a who character
I feel like a "Final Smash Direct" is kinda pointless though, since it's effectively just a "Mr.Sakurai Presents" under a new name.
I think a “Final Ultimate Presentation” could happen if they’re revealing additional non-character non-Mii content that’s nevertheless a big deal
Yeah, of course a direct would imply some large amount of content being incorporated like extra stages etc, which isn't happening (and contrary to what a very small minority also think new characters aren't happening either full stop), I guess a better example would be how more DLC was announced in Terry's direct but they didn't announce anything regarding said DLC other than that it existed. Same thing here, since I imagine they want a higher level of fanfare just due to it being the end of Ultimate, not necessarily in character choice, but emphasis on how big Ultimate has gotten. Maybe it could be something as minor as just showing the character and then just announcing when the showcase will happen in the direct but nevertheless I imagine something like this will happen, instead of just the character reveal.
Well same with April O'Neill. Piranha Plant and April are kinda the same in that way as a "huh" character in that... they aren't NOBODIES, they are everpresent since day one... you just don't expect to PLAY as them in a fighter, that's all. That's what make them a "huh".
Man I wish
At this point, a 'new mode' feels like an absolute pie in the sky dream, especially since they said they were already done with them, the most we've gotten is like, online tournament ****.
But surely additions to existing modes are still on the table?
The dream for me is a "complete edition" of the game that comes with all DLC characters and adds a big new exciting mode. Maybe a Subspace 2.
I mean, what exactly needs to be expanded on? All Star Mode? That dream's dead and buried for a "True" All-Star mode.
true but if we don’t get a new mode then it leaves me puzzled on what the bonus content that was discovered was. It wouldn’t be able to be a fighter because sakurai said fp11 is the last one. I doubt it’s a standalone stage and I really doubt it’s a standalone special mii costume.
The New Zealand one?
If this were to happen, it likely wouldn't include any 3rd party items since Nintendo would have to pay for those, which in turn would mean that we would have to buy them, and I don't think they would randomly sell items at the end. 1st party items I'd say are fair game though (albeit still extremely unlikely).Yo what if we get post release Assist Trophies and/or Pokeballs tho, for the first time ever
I mean, if there was a time to unveil a proper All Star Mode, it would be at the final fighter wouldn’t it?
Kinda pointless since it'll mostly be competitive players left by this point.Yo what if we get post release Assist Trophies and/or Pokeballs tho, for the first time ever
As much as I'd love a traditional All-Star mode, I'm fairly certain that their logic is that said mode just isn't feasible with the sheer number of characters anymore.
...aren't you a Nahobino guy?
Thats fair logic, but I still love it. A giant endurance mode to really be a big challenge.
To be fair SMTV has been being developed since like 2017.
I think one way to do it would be to have the amount of Smash games represented depend on the difficulty you selected.
On the flipside though, one could argue that's exactly why they made Sephiroth's mode the way it is.
It's actually a pretty tough call for me given how many of them have excellent qualities. But I'd say Katsuragi and Yomi slightly edge the others out. Even if it's only because of their bluntness and not beating around the bush, which is a character trait I place I high appraisal on.
Indeed. Most people lack the depth of thought to really put themselves inside the thought process of another individual. They're too quick to run away with their own interpretations of someone else's words and end up glossing over important details and thus miss the bigger picture. It would serve them well to do a little less talking and a little more listening.
Now this is a nice theory right here. I wasn't aware of Phantasy Star having such a big impact on Sakurai and this is a neat thing to learn. It's certainly more solid and grounded in reality than most of the brain farts TheGuy123 toots out.Maybe. I feel like Phantasy Star is one of those actual dark horse candidates when it comes to Smash. For one, it's finally starting to get back attention in the West after like, 8-9 years. So it's not entirely unknown. Two, the original Phantasy Star was an important and influential game, for both RPGs and Sega.
And last but not least, Phantasy Star II's Story Submission campaign was what inspired Sakurai to become a video game developer, as @Captain Shwampy re-posted a while ago.
- For RPGs, it was one of the first RPGs to have actual named main characters or Pre-determined characters rather than a character you gave a name to and sometimes could customize, one of the first ones to have a female lead, one of the first RPGs to use a science fiction setting compared to Tolkien fantasy, basically, it broke alot of molds that were created with Dragon Quest and Legend of Zelda.
- For Sega, it was the game that gave rise to the legends Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima who would make Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as Nights and Burning Rangers. Yuji Naka would also make Phantasy Star II alongside legendary Sega artist and producer Rieko Kodama, who would direct Phantasy Star IV, both of which were critically acclaimed games, and Kodama would go on to produce Skies of Arcadia, which was also critically acclaimed. And Yuji Naka would also be responsible for Phantasy Star Online, which would be the inspiration and influence for Namco's .hack series and Capcom's Monster Hunter, and it was also credited for being the influence for alot of multiplayer dungeon crawlers that would flood in Japan after it's release.
Without Phantasy Star and it's success, it is quite possible that alot of these games, especially Sonic the Hedgehog, may never have happened.
So basically, despite not getting alot of attention for Smash speculation, Phantasy Star has actually had a real impact on gaming and developers, including Sakurai. To me, this series would make a lot of sense as a "Terry" pick, where it's not one that gets alot of attention speculation-wise and is overshadowed by alot of more popular picks like Kingdom Hearts, Devil May Cry, etc. But it could be picked because of it's important influence to the gaming industry and the developers it inspired, like how Fatal Fury inspired Sakurai and was an important influence for Smash Bros.
I honestly don't believe that Phantasy Star is a lock. But I do think it has a reasonable chance. Will it bring the last fighter? Who knows? We have to wait and find out.
No, TheGuy123 only said it was DEBOOOOONKED because of one post in one GameFAQs thread that mentioned the UK Smash website took down all the logos for all the DLC characters, which is a flaky connection by itself.
I read that link. Big if true. This would certainly explain why the quality of the newer Paper Mario games has fallen off a cliff. At least we have Bug Fables to help fill that void.
"The mod team has decided to permanently lock the Banjo and Kazooie thread until further notice for flagrant refusal to follow the rules and repeated offenses against other fanbases, especially Minecraft."What if Steve got into FP1 instead of Banjo?
(this is really depressing to look at)
This looks...super wrong.
it’s called having fun with speculation. I’m just speculating because it’s what I love to do. Maybe actually lighten up and not get offended by it. I don’t state my theories or anything as facts and I don’t go around telling anyone else’s they’re wrong. I’m a fun person, I like listening to people’s theories and speculation. It’s one of the many things that make this game fun ya know. You need to lighten up.
Alright, thank you for clearing that up in what I can only assume to be your trademark chipper disposition
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