Elma for Smash Ultimate: Strength comes from experience. That’s true on any planet.

[Flyboy]

I don't want to count my chickens, but....could this be it? Either X port or Elma??

 

[SorrowOfAcheron]

Well this is all really exciting now. A new F-Zero would be wack, I hope it happens.

 

[Calamitas]

OH. MY. GOD.

SNK/ELMA DUAL REVEAL LETS ****IN GOOOOOO

Or X switch port. That is fine too

Ohh, don't do this to me. . . I don't wanna get my hopes up too much. Like, literally every single Direct for the past year has been disappointing for me in some way, and I had gotten my hopes up unnecessarily for all of them.

 

[Wisehunter]

I don't think I can hold the hype now, lol. But my hype is for a xenoblade X port. I will be happy enough with that.

 

[Izayoi]

XBX Port would make me super happy. But anything at this point would make me excited; I really want to know details on Banjo too!

 

[ColtonS25]

>When Elma is the first Smash DLC in Fighter’s Pass 2 to promote X2

reallyfeelingit.mp3

 

[Rie Sonomura]

SAKURAI RETWEETED THE DIRECT TWEET THIS IS NOT A DRILL THERE WILL BE AT LEAST ONE SMASH RELATED THING THERE

Bare Bear Minimum: In depth on Banjo Kazooie and/or any new features in the next patch
Expected: the above, plus Terry/SNK character reveal as FP4
THE DREAM: the above two PLUS Elma as FP5, they’re pulling a dual reveal again. Bonus points that Soraya Saga also retweeted the direct announcement

 

[PSIGuy]

Even though Soraya Saga retweeted the Direct bare in mind it could just mean anything relating to Monolith Soft is in there. Something as small as “Shulk is in the new trailer” or maybe an announcement like that fantasy IP they’ve been working on getting revealed. Elma or XCX is the dream but dreams don’t stick around after you wake up.

I’m going to expect nothing and hope I get pleasantly surprised.

 

[jahkzheng]

To be perfectly honest... most of my hopes at this point are tied up in the notion that we might actually get a 2nd wave of DLC focusing on non-3rd parties. No clue if this is actually happening but this current DLC set definitely feels like it wants to be 3rd party exclusive. And if its not, and they throw in a single 1st or 2nd... will feel awkward for every other good 1st or 2nd party option.

Mentioned this before but I'd legit be happy with an entire monolith based second dlc pack, lol.... never happening but its wonderful to imagine.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

It's just too bad we still gotta wait until February before anything presumably happens. No way even the VGAs would unveil further DLC until then.

Even though Soraya Saga retweeted the Direct bare in mind it could just mean anything relating to Monolith Soft is in there. Something as small as “Shulk is in the new trailer” or maybe an announcement like that fantasy IP they’ve been working on getting revealed. Elma or XCX is the dream but dreams don’t stick around after you wake up.

I’m going to expect nothing and hope I get pleasantly surprised.

I'm just expecting a Super Mario 3D World port, and even then it's too much.

 

[jahkzheng]

I'm pretty hyped for any monolith news... doesn't have to be about anything specific. I really love the work they do. Saga is typically more associated with the xeno series, but could be any property. It's possible it could be more botw2 since I think its confirmed some portion of monolith is back to help with that.

 

[KatKit]

I'm not ready to spend another 200+ hours on X. Please make a port, but also announce an X2 sequel that lets us transfer our save files from the Wii U.

I don't know what to expect from this Direct. The least I can ask for is a Switch release date for CrossCode and Indivisible. I'm usually pleasantly surprised with whatever is shown, and I try not to have crazy expectations.

 

[PSIGuy]

https://twitter.com/yuichiro_takeda?lang=en
https://twitter.com/_saitomasatsugu?lang=en
Yuichiro Takeda (writer for XB1/2/X) has retweeted it as well as Saito Masatsugu (XB2's character artist).

If it's anything Xeno I can't see it being specifically X related. Watch as all my pessimistic Xeno Warriors predictions come true!

 

[Calamitas]

https://twitter.com/yuichiro_takeda?lang=en
https://twitter.com/_saitomasatsugu?lang=en
Yuichiro Takeda (writer for XB1/2/X) has retweeted it as well as Saito Masatsugu (XB2's character artist).

If it's anything Xeno I can't see it being specifically X related. Watch as all my pessimistic Xeno Warriors predictions come true!

Whatever it is, it better not be something specifically to 2. I swear, if I have to see Saito's garbage character designs one more time, I'm gonna yell.

And would a Xeno Warriors even be feasible yet? I thought Koei Tecmo is still working on that Persona 5 Warriors spin-off.

 

[jahkzheng]

I'm not ready to spend another 200+ hours on X. Please make a port, but also announce an X2 sequel that lets us transfer our save files from the Wii U.

I don't know what to expect from this Direct. The least I can ask for is a Switch release date for CrossCode and Indivisible. I'm usually pleasantly surprised with whatever is shown, and I try not to have crazy expectations.

I'm down to put hundreds of hours into X again.. it's definitely been long ago enough for me at this point. Might actually feel like a new experience with some recent nostalgia around each corner. A real ng+ would be something to add as well. Admittedly, probably would sooner go for an XC1 remake cuz I skipped 3D and it's been even longer since I played that game. Might be nice after XC2. Who knows if we'll get any or all of this stuff tho. If it's not obvious... I'd be down for literally more xenoblade of any kind. Tbh.. how about they drop some xenosaga remasters on us. I only ever played one and a half of them before I'd really fallen in love with the series as a whole thanks to the "blades"~ If nothing else, I need an excuse to actually play them all to completion.

I'm pretty interested in Crosscode on Switch too. Friends have said good things. And I donated to Indivisible feels like forever ago, so naturally I've been interested in seeing that come to pass. Not super hyped, but I liked the concept enough to support it, so yeah.

...oh, and I'm absolutely down for a Warriors game. Load it up. I'm not picky when it comes to xeno series representation.. just make sure there's lots of it, heh.

I swear, if I have to see Saito's garbage character designs one more time, I'm gonna yell.

Sorry to make you yell~

 

[SorrowOfAcheron]

By the way, has anyone seen Bebe Mignon lately? Haven't seen them in ages.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

https://twitter.com/yuichiro_takeda?lang=en
https://twitter.com/_saitomasatsugu?lang=en
Yuichiro Takeda (writer for XB1/2/X) has retweeted it as well as Saito Masatsugu (XB2's character artist).

If it's anything Xeno I can't see it being specifically X related. Watch as all my pessimistic Xeno Warriors predictions come true!

Is Tanaka (the Xenosaga/X artist) still with Monolith?

And yeah I can see this being Xeno Warriors, but they won’t reveal Elma right away... they’ll reveal her later with a Smash tie in reveal to go with it

 

[Flyboy]

Xeno Warriors is acceptable if they add X content and maybe Saga content...that'd be really cool.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

Xeno Warriors is acceptable if they add X content and maybe Saga content...that'd be really cool.

RIP Gears though

Edit - 7000th post heyooooo

 

[Flyboy]

RIP Gears though

Gears would be fun too, but man, the licensing...

Even if we just got like, Fei from Gears, Shion and KOS-MOS from Saga, and the rest was from -Blade I'd be pretty happy. Oh, and Elma. We need Elma.

 

[KatKit]

The question is, what would be Xeno Warriors' gimmick? I have a couple of interesting mechanics in mind, but it'd be hard to focus on one aspect when each series kind of have their own thing. Do we mix it all up? Does the game have a lot of emphasis on story? Team work? Exploration (as much as you can do in a Warriors game anyway). Can we throw in things like Gears and Skells? The more I think about this hypothetical game, the more interesting it becomes.

 

[Jocario Zero]

All i need is a release date for Banjo and Kazooie and im happy.

Anything Xenoblade will be a nice bonus.
I'm going to watch the direct tomorrow morning. As always: Let's hope for the best.

 

[Calamitas]

Sorry to make you yell~

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Here ya go

 

[SorrowOfAcheron]

Well, bros. More fighters are in development for after the 5th fighter.
Looks like the story never truly ends.

 

[PSIGuy]

1 gets a port and a remake before X gets anything
****ing kill me

 

[Izayoi]

Xenoblade 1 got a port!
I get to finally experience Shulk's story!

 

[Calamitas]

1 gets a port and a remake before X gets anything
****ing kill me

Nintendo pay some f***ing attention to X Challenge.



That said I must confess that I am beyond hyped for this remake

 

[PSIGuy]

at least it's all Tanaka faces? it's almost as if the problem with X's faces was the modelling and not the designs.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

Hope they reduce the difficulty spike near the end game of 1... guess I'm selling my Wii copy

also is that the unused area of 1 they're showing off

most importantly tho, MORE DLC POST PASS LET'S HECKIN GOOOOOOO

 

[KatKit]

I've only read a handful of news, but this Direct was kinda bonkers. Tokyo Mirage Session remaster, Snes games added to the service, they shadow dropped a free-to-play Kirby game, Overwatch Switch port, Little Town Hero looks fun, Xenonblade Chronicles port (definitive edition), Banjo is out today, another Daemon X demo, Terry trailer and release date, they confirmed more Smash DLC, etc.

GOOD LORD!!!

 

[Rie Sonomura]

also look on the bright side - if Xeno 1 is getting a Definitive Edition (with again, stuff that wasn't in the original game no less) we're PROBABLY getting that same all out treatment with X. Just be patient...

 

[Calamitas]

Hope they reduce the difficulty spike near the end game of 1... guess I'm selling my Wii copy

also is that the unused area of 1 they're showing off

most importantly tho, MORE DLC POST PASS LET'S HECKIN GOOOOOOO

Bionis' Shoulder. Tbh that's what's getting me more hyped for this than anything else. Will we get new music? Will the story be rewritten to accomodate its presence? And if there'll be rewrites, will they be able to get Jenna Coleman to reprise her role as Melia? Because with her having had more of a career as actress since the original Xenoblade, I can image that it'd be harder to get hold of her.

 

[Wisehunter]

Well such a strange feeling of dissapointment together with happiness. Definitely cool to have 1 back, but, why, why before X? Wtf, really.

Even ****ing fire emblem with idols is being ported first.

I really really hope they did not annouce X port now to not kill Daemon X Machina sales.

Takahashi, it would be expensive to port X. Or really? But remaking the entire of 1 from scratch is not? **** you.

 

[KatKit]

X was a title that came out late in the Wii U's lifespan. It was loaded with content and never ported before, so I imagine a remake taking longer to make. I wouldn't freak out, especially if they add more content to it or something. I mean, I didn't expect Nintendo to remaster TMS #FE, but here we are.

 

[SorrowOfAcheron]

Yeah, honestly the remake looks dope and I'm excited but no X related content at all is disappointing.
Hopefully this means they put in effort for an X port.

 

[Izayoi]

I mean, there's still Fighter 5.... and now we got a new batch of fighters coming. We're probably gonna be in this thread for a little while longer.


I was hoping for another reveal, but there's always next time for now.

 

[Sigman]

Xenoblade 1 got a port!
I get to finally experience Shulk's story!

Xenoblade was already released on the New Nintendo 3DS.

It included some new content but not the Bionis’ Shoulder.

 

[Calamitas]

Well such a strange feeling of dissapointment together with happiness. Definitely cool to have 1 back, but, why, why before X? Wtf, really.

Even ****ing fire emblem with idols is being ported first.

I really really hope they did not annouce X port now to not kill Daemon X Machina sales.

Takahashi, it would be expensive to port X. Or really? But remaking the entire of 1 from scratch is not? **** you.

That sums it up pretty nicely for me, too. On the one hand, 1 is still my favourite in the series. On the other hand, it really is about time that X gets some god damn attention. All I can really hope for now is that in the next Direct, they show a new trailer for this Definitive Edition, and then say something like "but hey, we have a little something so you don't have to wait for so long!", cue X port.

Anyone else surprised though that Terry is already coming in November, though? Personally, I would've thought that he'd come out December for sure. So, not to bring out an old phrase, but. . . the wind blows hard in December, anyone?

 

[jahkzheng]

Biggest news by far for me... more DLC fighters after the 5th and XC1 remake.

Funny how just this morning I said I'd sooner go for a XC1 remake just cuz it had been longer since I played it than X. And they're like, legit remaking it. This isn't just an HD port. It looks beautiful. And for those that really wanted XCX instead... you might say with the release of XC's remake, it opens the door for XCX tbh. Maybe that's just a positive outlook, but I'm hopeful. Will admit that for the first couple seconds of the trailer, I thought it was XCX cuz I forgot Makna has waterfalls like that too and thought of Noctilum first.

But yeah... more dlc fighters beyond this pass we're in is HUGE. It's exactly what I said I was hoping for in order to believe we could still get many of the 1st and 2nd party characters we hope for. We'll see what direction it goes in. So much is yet unknown... but having more opportunities never hurt.

 

[Izayoi]

Xenoblade was already released on the New Nintendo 3DS.

I did not own a New Nintendo 3DS, so it's still going to be a first for me.