Dream On: Rumored release date May 16

[Vintage Creep]

http://www.examiner.com/article/super-smash-bros-4-wii-u-and-3ds-release-date-potentially-listed

Do I want the game this early? Oh yes.
Do I want the game to be polished and full of content? Oh yes.

What shall we do, Mr. White? What shall we do.

 

[dnNCEW]

Yeah but they also have the Wii u listing as Dec 31 2014.
You keep dreaming.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16878190362&Tpk=Super Smash Bro wii u

 

[Niko Mar]

Seems legit, since they don't have to do too much story-wise. Sakurai probably had to drop some stuff so the Wii U could get a system seller a lot sooner.

 

[Hyruleslink]

Newegg also had a preorder listing for Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon for Wii U. This is Newegg trying to get attention and preorders. They also had a Kid Icarus Uprising for Wii U preorder about a year back. FALSE.

 

[Violenceman]

Newegg also had a preorder listing for Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon for Wii U. This is Newegg trying to get attention and preorders. They also had a Kid Icarus Uprising for Wii U preorder about a year back. FALSE.

Precisely. On the list of who to trust for release dates, Newegg falls somewhere between "crazy cat lady" and "rambling homeless guy".

 

[Hyruleslink]

What's more, Mario Kart 8 releases in Spring 2014. Highly doubt Nintendo would release them so close together. Nintendo needs a big holiday title, and that's gonna be Smash.

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

What's more, Mario Kart 8 releases in Spring 2014. Highly doubt Nintendo would release them so close together. Nintendo needs a big holiday title, and that's gonna be Smash.

I disagree, especially with previous gen consoles still selling like crazy and Grand Theft Auto V being released, I don't think that's much of a concern.

This is the second Holiday they had a chance to get some customers, but their handhelds are just out shining their home consol on every turn. I say it comes out either May or After E3, especially with the PS3 and Xbox one already being on the Market with games releasing, especially after the first E3 for the next gen consoles.

Nintendo knows they are in the hole, so they need to throw out as many first party titles to get the ball rolling like they want it.

 

[Saint Johns]

What's more, Mario Kart 8 releases in Spring 2014. Highly doubt Nintendo would release them so close together. Nintendo needs a big holiday title, and that's gonna be Smash.

This holiday or next year?

 

[Hyruleslink]

This holiday or next year?

Holiday 2014.

 

[Dr. James Rustles]

Shui Ta needs to get a job doing something else.

 

[Hypercat-Z]

I'm firmly skeptic about it

 

[soviet prince]

i still don't get why everyone is thinking holiday 2014, I mean we got

- more deisgnes
- most veterns seem to be simple ports - browses
-no story mode
ect

 

[Vintage Creep]

A lot of people here seem to forget that Melee was done in basically one and a half year.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

A lot of people here seem to forget that Melee was done in basically one and a half year.

But it also required Sakurai to work 24/7, no weekend breaks, no vacations, constant work. Only time he took breaks was when he went home to sleep, only to get to work directly after.

 

[Vintage Creep]

But it also required Sakurai to work 24/7, no weekend breaks, no vacations, constant work. Only time he took breaks was when he went home to sleep, only to get to work directly after.

It's not like he's the only one working on the game...

 

[Frostwraith]

There's only one trusted source when it comes to the release date and that would be Nintendo and/or Sakurai himself. It's not hard to understand this, is it?

 

[Aurane]

It's a rumor. Case closed. There's no reason to get all hyped about this. I'm not saying it's fake, but considering that Sakurai has not said a word about a release date, it's best to ignore this rumor and move on.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

It's not like he's the only one working on the game...

No, but he's strict about his vision of the game. He's always present when the game is being worked on, directing his workers.

 

[Hyruleslink]

Developing two games at once I would imagine would take awhile.

 

[Deleted member]

In your dreams. (much like the thread title) I am expecting this game to be released around the holidays in 2014... if not, then 2015.

Developing two games at once I would imagine would take awhile.

I am mostly thinking that the Wii U and 3DS versions are going to get different release dates.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Don't believe it. I'd rather wait until Christmas 2014 to get either game than to see them be heavily glitched. Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 is a perfect example for why game development should never be rushed.

 

[Moon Monkey]

Don't believe it. I'd rather wait until Christmas 2014 to get either game than to see them be heavily glitched. Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 is a perfect example for why game development should never be rushed.

I don't know about you, but i've never played a heavily glitchy smash game or Nintendo game in general. I'm pretty sure Nintendo is the type of company to delay a game if need be (example: Tropical Freeze)

At this current time, we have a public roster that is nearly half the size of Brawl's roster. That is only over the course of 4 months. We only had 1-2 new characters revealed when Brawl was in development. I think any where from late Spring early Fall is reasonable.

 

[Vintage Creep]

Don't believe it. I'd rather wait until Christmas 2014 to get either game than to see them be heavily glitched. Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 is a perfect example for why game development should never be rushed.

Just for the record, Melee was rushed like hell. Just sayin'.

 

[Renji64]

I don't care how long the game takes to be relased but that date would be nice.

 

[Snakeyes]

Melee's development was rushed and look how that turned out? I say they can release it as early as they want.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

Melee was pretty rushed, but they still got to make what they set out for, and even more on top of that. It wasn't rushed as in they didn't finish the game properly, but as in they worked non-stop on it. They aren't working non-stop on this game, they do take weekend breaks, and they probably don't work all day either. The reason Melee was rushed so much was because they needed a strong launch title for the Gamecube, and sure enough it owned the whole console. However, they still got to make more than they initially set out to because of the intense work put on to finish it, so it's not like Sonic 06 rushed, but rushed in the manner that no one but the people that worked on it felt it.

 

[~ Valkyrie ~]

Release date rumors eh?

I still think midsummer or fall seem reasonable times to me- though I'd even wait until the wintern holiday if needed. But highly depends on what they're going to release meanwhile, and if they're good enough to keep Wii U afloat.

 

[the smash nerd]

Ssb4 3ds on may 2014

 

[iam8bit]

Let's add a bit of extra fuel to the fire.

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[Souless_shadow]

As much as I would love for it to be released that early I highly doubt that it will.I think that it will be released around July or August.

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[Rosalina suporter]

With Namco helping i don't see it taking that long to develop.

 

[Deleted member]

With Namco helping i don't see it taking that long to develop.

You think that they will complete 40+ characters by then?

 

[Rosalina suporter]

You think that they will complete 40+ characters by then?

I do its not just namco there is Sora Ltd.

Namco Bandai is collaborating with Sora Ltd. for the development of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

 

[Deleted member]

I do its not just namco there is Sora Ltd.

I know. But, do you think that they could accomplish 40+ characters and balance them before May 16? With the roster looking like it is now, I'm a bit worried.

 

[Rosalina suporter]

I know. But, do you think that they could accomplish 40+ characters and balance them before May 16? With the roster looking like it is now, I'm a bit worried.

Hmmm it just depends on how long its been in the works. i fill like there just importing characters from brawl into smash 4 and updating them.If there doing that then it shouldin't take as long to balance them before May 16.

it was first announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011. development started some time around early 2012.

http://wiiudaily.com/2012/06/super-smash-bros-wii-u-just-started-development/

 

[-TAG-]

If Smash 4 released on May 16, it would've only had a solid 2 years of development. I expect the game to be released around June or July of next year. Considering there is two teams working on the game and patches that can released after the game is out on store shelves, Smash 4 sounds like it won't be riddled with as much problems both Melee and Brawl have.

 

[Orngeblu]

Do I want the game to be polished and full of content? Oh yes.

sakuray pls

 

[#HBC | Red Ryu]

I prefer no official release date and just working on polish,

 

[soviet prince]

hoping these rumors are true

 

[iam8bit]

So, I tried to do a timeline for Brawl, so we can compare it to Smash 4's development. Considering this is SmashBoards, feel free to point me to the thread where someone did this better than me.

BRAWL

Oct 2005 - Development start
May 2006 - Official reveal, trailer
Nov 2006 - Gameplay trailer (Confirmed characters: 10)
May 2007 - Dojo/daily updates
Jan 2008 - Japan release
Mar 2008 - US release

SMASH 4

Jun 2012 - Development start (possibly before)
Jun 2013 - Official reveal, gameplay trailer, daily updates (Confirmed characters: 12)

This leads me to believe that Smash 4 is further along its development than many think, considering its reveal had gameplay videos (as opposed to just an animated video, like Brawl had) and coincided with the beginning of daily updates. I'm inclined to believe Smash 4 is closer to the Nov 06 - May 07 progress of Brawl.

There were 10 months of daily updates for Brawl (between the Dojo opening and the game's US release), so if smashbros.com is indeed the new Dojo, and it began in June, 10 months from then would be April 2014. dangerously close to the rumored May 2014.

Also consider, Brawl was supposed to be released roughly one year after its Nintendo World trailer debut (with gameplay). May 2014 would be close to a year since Smash 4's E3 2013 showcase, which included the first gameplay footage/trailer.

Lastly, the lack of significant updates on SmashBros.com could just be Sakurai concentrating on the game itself instead of supervising a site with detailed daily updates, and saving the juicier details for the actual game release. I believe I read some comments from him along those lines (about the "daily pic" concept).

What do you guys think?

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