Official DLC Speculation Discussion Volume II

[Idon]

12 Hours left guys, half a day remaining.

Theres a Majoras Mask joke to make, but I can’t remember the quote.

Well you're an hour early for that.

 

[CannonStreak]

12 Hours left guys, half a day remaining.

Theres a Majoras Mask joke to make, but I can’t remember the quote.

(Number of days) Remain...

I think that is that.

EDIT: I mean "Dawn of the (number) day: (number of) hours remain,"

 

[Michael the Spikester]

12 Hours left guys, half a day remaining.

Theres a Majoras Mask joke to make, but I can’t remember the quote.

Edit: Imagine failing simple math. Am I right guys? I’ve never facepalmed so hard at myself lmao.

13 hours actually. One hour off.

 

[Phoenixio]

Not sure where the hate for Sakurai's video is coming from... They're quite popular and obviously people enjoy them. And since we've also had reveals and "Sakurai Plays" separately, just watch what you want instead of complaining on the extra? The longer ones are completely optional, nobody is forcing you to watch them...

I'll say like others, but Sakurai geeking out on Banjo, SNK and others has been really fun. You can tell he's enjoying it all, well beyond Nintendo's CEO just snapping his fingers during a direct you know he's only cashing in on.

 

[Þe 1 → Way]

13 hours actually. One hour off.

I’ll be back! In about 49 minutes!

 

[Shroob]

Not sure where the hate for Sakurai's video is coming from... They're quite popular and obviously people enjoy them. And since we've also had reveals and "Sakurai Plays" separately, just watch what you want instead of complaining on the extra? The longer ones are completely optional, nobody is forcing you to watch them...

I'll say like others, but Sakurai geeking out on Banjo, SNK and others has been really fun. You can tell he's enjoying it all, well beyond Nintendo's CEO just snapping his fingers during a direct you know he's only cashing in on.

I love Sakurai geeking out, but running classic mode for the sake of it, unless there's a neat gimmick like Sephiroth's, is boring.

What'd be fun is something like, I dunno, Sakurai fighting some of his employees? Classic mode just feels soo samey and dull when you do it every time, and there's no cool gimmick like Sephiroth's boss rush.

 

[UltimateCyborgOverlord]

Meanwhile:

Sakurai again talks sword fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, says it’s not up to him whether they get in https://t.co/82TsrbAjE5 pic.twitter.com/GLYdXJQlfo

— Nintendo Everything (@NinEverything) March 4, 2021

Sakurai is once again making it clear that character choices aren't up to him, only to make sure they work as Smash characters.

They want sword characters, huh? Well then I found the perfect game for them to promote! Though it's not exactly a "Sword" character.



EGGMAN.... from Doctor Robotnik's Ultimate Stabby Knife Fight. It's a real game, trust me. The 30th Anniversary Sonic game is a knife-fighting sim starring Eggman, and the perfect game for another sword fighter to promote! Sakurai won't have a say in the matter. Nintendo wanted another Sonic character, Eggman was the perfect choice, SEGA wanted the newest game promoted, and that game was Doctor Robotnik's Ultimate Stabby Knife Fight, so Smash Bros Eggman is a knife fighter/sword character.

Everyone wins.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Please do NOT let Elma or KOS-MOS get Mii’d tomorrow...

I wanted Elma too but at this point I don't think she's happening especially given the last two fighters are going to be it. Not expecting a Pass 3 or postPass 2 individual DLC.

 

[N3ON]

I like Sakurai and his jokes and weirdness and madman energy of explaining binary counting like it's something we should know.

The only thing I can't be bothered with is the classic playthrough. Seems superfluous. I also already know whatever series he's explaining but I get why that's there. Especially if you don't know what an SNK is.

 

[UltimateCyborgOverlord]

I like Sakurai and his jokes and weirdness and madman energy of explaining binary counting like it's something we should know.

The only thing I can't be bothered with is the classic playthrough. Seems superfluous. I also already know whatever series he's explaining but I get why that's there. Especially if you don't know what an SNK is.

I too can do without the Classic playthrough. I'm just like "It's ok Sakurai, I'll just play that bit for myself"

 

[Þe 1 → Way]

Yeah I’m not crazy about classic mode playthroughs either. Especially if it’s something special like Sephiroths. I’d rather be surprised by it than spend 5 minutes on watching Sakurai wipe the floor with my laughable attempts at speed running.

 

[UltimateCyborgOverlord]

Unlike Doctor Robotnik's Ultimate Stabby Knife Fight, the rumor that pretty much never gets brought up, here we go again with the rumor that never dies!

We get to play another round of "will they, won't they" with the Switch Pro

Rumor: Nintendo to unveil new Switch model this year with 7-inch Samsung OLED 720p display, 4K docked resolution

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Nintendo is gearing up to unveil a new Switch model “equipped with a bigger Samsung OLED display this year, hoping the larger touchscreen can prop up demand in time for the holidays”. The screen will clock in at seven inches while maintaining a 720p...

nintendoeverything.com

 

[Þe 1 → Way]

Unlike Doctor Robotnik's Ultimate Stabby Knife Fight, the rumor that pretty much never gets brought up, here we go again with the rumor that never dies!

We get to play another round of "will they, won't they" with the Switch Pro

Rumor: Nintendo to unveil new Switch model this year with 7-inch Samsung OLED 720p display, 4K docked resolution

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Nintendo is gearing up to unveil a new Switch model “equipped with a bigger Samsung OLED display this year, hoping the larger touchscreen can prop up demand in time for the holidays”. The screen will clock in at seven inches while maintaining a 720p...

nintendoeverything.com

The Switch Pro Rumour is like when movies have 2 bickering characters who refuse to become a couple. All the rumour is missing is a goofy side character to scream “Just kiss already!”

 

[Mushroomguy12]

Rex Mii swordfighter 2, babeeeee

We already have a Rex costume.

We have one, yes but,

 

[UltimateCyborgOverlord]

The Switch Pro Rumour is like when movies have 2 bickering characters who refuse to become a couple. All the rumour is missing is a goofy side character to scream “Just kiss already!”

Some of them goofy side characters don't even do that, they just grab the back of their heads and ram their faces together, thankfully causing a kiss instead of cranial injury of some sort.

 

[---]

ungrateful slugs.

Considering how people on the internet drink tears and hate salt, that's not a bad term to be using.

Meanwhile:
Sakurai is once again making it clear that character choices aren't up to him, only to make sure they work as Smash characters.

I like how he casually throws Steve under the bus. lol

 

[Shroob]

Considering how people on the internet drink tears and hate salt, that's not a bad term to be using.





I like how he casually throws Steve under the bus. lol

I'm just imagining Sakurai working on Steve like that one famous meme scene from Rugrats.


"Sakurai-san, it's 4 in the morning. Why on Earth are you still coding Steve's block placements?"

"Because I've lost control of my life."

 

[Mamboo07]

Meanwhile:

Sakurai again talks sword fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, says it’s not up to him whether they get in https://t.co/82TsrbAjE5 pic.twitter.com/GLYdXJQlfo

— Nintendo Everything (@NinEverything) March 4, 2021

Sakurai is once again making it clear that character choices aren't up to him, only to make sure they work as Smash characters.

Yet Smash fans always blame him every time their most wanted does not get into Smash.

 

[Will]

I like how he casually throws Steve under the bus. lol

Aw come on don't tell me the mods believe in the "sakurai secretly hates minecraft" conspiracy.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Half a day to go.

 

[SNEKeater]

I’m not arguing that. I think 2B or Lara are like the next two obvious ones and it just comes down to which character Nintendo and Square want. And honestly if I had to guess I’d say 2B would be the one they chose.

I don’t agree with revisionist history to make something look more favorable to one over the other though when there’s not anything to back up, but instead contradict, the point that was being made.

My post wasn't really aimed at yours, clarifying just in case. Maybe I misunderstood something but I actualy agreed with your previous message, the thing is that while I definitely think Lara could make it as a playable fighter, I still doubt to a certain extent if Nintendo would go with her.

They could, that's obvious, but in my opinion Square has still a few cool and interesting characters that could appeal Nintendo in different ways. Obviously none of them are as recognizable as Lara, an aspect Nintendo surely values, but maybe they also value other factors that the likes of 2B, Geno or Neku could bring to the table.

 

[Þe 1 → Way]

Half a day to go.

NOOOOOO I WAITED AN HOUR TO FIX MY MISTAKE

DAMN YOU NINJAS

 

[Lamperouge]

Meanwhile:

Sakurai again talks sword fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, says it’s not up to him whether they get in https://t.co/82TsrbAjE5 pic.twitter.com/GLYdXJQlfo

— Nintendo Everything (@NinEverything) March 4, 2021

Sakurai is once again making it clear that character choices aren't up to him, only to make sure they work as Smash characters.

I think sword characters are hella fun and they piss a lot of Smash fans off so good on Nintendo for continuing to suggest them.

 

[chocolatejr9]

I think sword characters are hella fun and they piss a lot of Smash fans off so good on Nintendo for continuing to suggest them.

Nintendo over here playing 4D Chess with their Smash picks.

 

[3BitSaurus]

Look, if the next Square Enix character added isn't 2B, I'll eat my hat.

I don't think your avatar is wearing a hat, though?

I think it would be between 2B and Lara. And I would even dare say that 2B is just a tiny bit more likely due to being from SE's japanese side of things and Sakurai having met Yoko Taro for the first time... in 2019, I think.

...Yes, I'm biased, I'm specifically pointing that fact out so no one else has to.

 

[Sysreq]

Half a day to go.

Not gonna lie I don't care about Mii costumes or a FP3 or the classic mode I care about the music, I just want to see the presentation so I can see my babies fighting and I can find out when I can play them. I just want to play them.

 

[---]

Aw come on don't tell me the mods believe in the "sakurai secretly hates minecraft" conspiracy.

Of course he hates Minecraft. Why else would he have played countless hours on the game? To have fun?

I'm just imagining Sakurai working on Steve like that one famous meme scene from Rugrats.


"Sakurai-san, it's 4 in the morning. Why on Earth are you still coding Steve's block placements?"

"Because I've lost control of my life."

Sometimes I want to know what part of development he dislikes the most or thinks is the most tedious. I don't think it'd be Steve's blocks/resources, but I can definitely see it coming close. I'd assume Melee's development was the most grueling based on stories, but given how small the game is by comparison now I wouldn't be surprised if that's changed in almost the past twenty years.*

*that's right Melee turns twenty years old this year.

 

[SpecterFlower]

Time to speculate the real stuff:

Is Sakurai going to have a prop/gimmick this time?

So far we've seen an actual Neo Geo, counting in binary, a slinky, and a physical Minecraft pickaxe/sword. Do we get another one, or has the prop energy gone to the wayside?

a life size replica of both aegis swords that he uses to demonstrate the moves himself.

 

[Sysreq]

a life size replica of both aegis swords that he uses to demonstrate the moves himself.

Looking forward to seeing him do Mythra's side B

 

[cashregister9]

a life size replica of both aegis swords that he uses to demonstrate the moves himself.

He will use them to hit everyone over the head for being too horny.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

So who do y'all think is more likely tomorrow to get Mii slaughtered?

Lloyd or Monster Hunter?

Betting Lloyd.

 

[UltimateCyborgOverlord]

So who do y'all think is more likely tomorrow to get Mii slaughtered?

Lloyd or Monster Hunter?

Betting Lloyd.

Monster Hunter for the Rise promotion/to be contrarian

 

[Shroob]

He will use them to hit everyone over the head for being too horny.

And then himself, for yesterday's PotD.

 

[chocolatejr9]

So who do y'all think is more likely tomorrow to get Mii slaughtered?

Lloyd or Monster Hunter?

Betting Lloyd.

I legit cannot decide. On the one hand, Lloyd could be a nod to how Monolith Soft used to be owned by Namco. On the other, Monster Hunter Rise comes out this month.

And what if they throw a curveball and bring back BOTH?

 

[UltimateCyborgOverlord]

I legit cannot decide. On the one hand, Lloyd could be a nod to how Monolith Soft used to be owned by Namco. On the other, Monster Hunter Rise comes out this month.

And what if they throw a curveball and bring back BOTH?

I'd love if they brought BOTH Lloyd and MonHun. That'd throw speculation for a loop

 

[Rie Sonomura]

So who do y'all think is more likely tomorrow to get Mii slaughtered?

Lloyd or Monster Hunter?

Betting Lloyd.

bro im tellin u monhun

i deadass thought abyssal lagiacrus was a xenoblade um at first, it fits the regular xenoblade um naming convention

 

[BlondeLombax]

You wanna hear something funny? The presentation is 6AM where I live, so the Majora’s Mask jokes are all that much more fitting.

 

[Þe 1 → Way]

So who do y'all think is more likely tomorrow to get Mii slaughtered?

Lloyd or Monster Hunter?

Betting Lloyd.

Betting on Lloyd. Ironically, my want and prediction of Phoenix Wright relies on his biggest competition staying in the ring. Who woulda thought?

 

[Golden Icarus]

So who do y'all think is more likely tomorrow to get Mii slaughtered?

Lloyd or Monster Hunter?

Betting Lloyd.

He’s still one of my top predictions for a newcomer, but I’ll also bet Lloyd. He fits Pyra and Mythra really well. If he is in fact coming back as a Mii, then the costume would almost definitely be revealed tomorrow. I can’t imagine a more fitting character to release his Mii with (except Yuri).

If Lloyd does somehow manage to survive the next wave of Miis, then I’m sure everyone will start locking him in as a strong contender for this pass.

 

[SpecterFlower]

Looking forward to seeing him do Mythra's side B

he'll even be accurate down to the exact frame data,

and for pyra he'll light the sword on fire while he spins around and does acrobatics with it for extra realism.

you know what, he's a stickler for detail so i think he'll do the full cosplay too