Game: Who do you think will be the next character announced?

[Guybrush20X6]

You say what character you think will be revealed next, if you're right you get put in the OP, if not you can pick again.

Simple enough ain't it.

I'd guess a Nintendo Direct talking about the new features while showing some veterans like Yoshi and Zelda, followed by a newcomer. I'd guess Little Mac.

Spoiler

Characters in Order of reveal thus far

Villager
Mario
Link
Samus
Kirby
Fox
Pit
Donkey Kong
Pikachu
Bowser
Wii Fit Trainer
Olimar
Luigi
Peach
Toon Link
Sonic

 

[Morbi]

I think Mewtwo is next. He is the only character aside from Ice Climbers that Sakurai has alluded to. Not only that... but his announcement would go in conjunction with his/her appearance in the new Pokemon movie. That would be a nice cross promotional. Not to mention... but it would be pretty hype to see a returning character so soon. It would show people that Sakurai is really considering his option. I mean a returning veteran is just as, if not more, interesting than a newcomer.

We should also consider that Mewtwo has been considered in every Smash game including the 64 version. So obviously Sakurai holds him in high regard.

 

[Xenigma]

My dream scenario is that Nintendo makes a surprise appearance at Evo 2013, showing off a new trailer before/after the SSBM top 8 confirming a small handful of veterans and at least one newcomer.

 

[Reznor]

they might release Olimar or a new Pikmin character to help build hype for Pikmin 3

 

[Groose]

Veteran? Yoshi or Peach.

Newcomer? Little Mac or King K. Rool.

I do like the Mewtwo theory, though.

 

[Stompman]

It might be someone like a Pikmin character or Mewtwo to cross promote, but I have been pondering something else:

When Brawl was shown, Snake was revealed in the first trailer so as to build hype. Then, when we though that couldn't be topped, we saw Sonic. In the first trailer for ssb4, we saw Mega Man, so who could they show to top that?

 

[HarryTheChin]

It might be someone like a Pikmin character or Mewtwo to cross promote, but I have been pondering something else:

When Brawl was shown, Snake was revealed in the first trailer so as to build hype. Then, when we though that couldn't be topped, we saw Sonic. In the first trailer for ssb4, we saw Mega Man, so who could they show to top that?

Pac-man is as close as you can get.

 

[MrBigstuff]

Pokemon Nurse announced the same day X and Y are released.

I like taking the long shot.

 

[Hippopotasauce]

Pac-man wouldn't be much of a surprise and I'd be bummed if that's the best they could do.

 

[8-peacock-8]

Pac-man wouldn't be much of a surprise and I'd be bummed if that's the best they could do.

They'd obviously reveal a few veterans to go with the one or two newcomers.

 

[Starbound]

I'd prefer if they waited for a while and made another Smash 4 nintendo direct later in the year that showed more veterans and a few newcomers.

So like Peach, Yoshi, Zelda and whatever newcomers they have.

 

[BridgesWithTurtles]

Not sure about character, but I think the next newcomer revealed will be somebody no one expects or even really wants. Or someone ridiculously obvious.

 

[Neanderthal]

Yoshi would be the most obvious veteran to announce next. But the DOJO was never that predictable so probably not. So instead I'll go with King Dedede.

In terms of newcomers, I'll guess 1) Little Mac then 2) Mii then 3) Pac Man.

To those saying MewTwo will be next... I'd bet against you. He will be unlockable again and therefore not announced until after release.

 

[Sabrewulf238]

It will probably be a veteran like Peach or Zelda.

 

[IsmaR]

Pretty sure I'm quoting/paraphrasing from another thread, but-

Logical choice = Yoshi

Preferred choice = Zero Suit Samus confirmation

Pessimistic/going off Brawl patterns = Fire Emblem rep, sure to spark a lively discussion.

 

[God Robert's Cousin]

Little Mac has my vote. The whole boxing ring stage just screams Punch-Out.

Yoshi, Peach, Diddy, Zelda, and Olimar all seem to be the next likely batch of veterans, imo.

 

[FalKoopa]

I'll take a shot in the dark and say Wario.

And wow, I've crossed 5,000 posts... in less than 7 months!

 

[OcarinaOfDoom]

I think it's gonna be a obvious veteran such as Zelda or Peach. In terms of a newcomer, I think we get someone fairly expected like Little Mac or Palutena next.

 

[BluePikmin11]

I think Mewtwo is next. He is the only character aside from Ice Climbers that Sakurai has alluded to. Not only that... but his announcement would go in conjunction with his/her appearance in the new Pokemon movie. That would be a nice cross promotional. Not to mention... but it would be pretty hype to see a returning character so soon. It would show people that Sakurai is really considering his option. I mean a returning veteran is just as, if not more, interesting than a newcomer.

We should also consider that Mewtwo has been considered in every Smash game including the 64 version. So obviously Sakurai holds him in high regard.

Remember when they were considering Mewtwo during the Pokemon event at E3, I don't Mewtwo is next in line, and I think he should be revealed later in the months.

 

[Deleted member]

Considering that Pac-Man, Little Mac and Mii have been all but confirmed at this point, I expect all of them to get revealed as the next three newcomers.

As for veterans, don't ask me, I have no clue.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

I predict that Yoshi and Diddy Kong are shown in a Direct video along with Little Mac's announcement.

Next after that would be Ness and Peach, along with Palutena's announcement.

Next after that would be Zelda and Wario, along with Chrom's announcement.

Risky guesses I'm sure, but that's how I predict that the formats will be at least. 2 Veterans and 1 Newcomer per announcement. Of course they wouldn't make a big deal about the returning veterans, they're just kind of there.

 

[Hippopotasauce]

Wait, what's been confirming those three characters in particular?

 

[Reznor]

Wait, what's been confirming those three characters in particular?

some guy predicted Megaman, WFT, and Villager before E3 along with Pacman, Little Mac and Mii

 

[Hong]

Marth with an updated design? Thinking about it makes me kind of nervous.

Considering that Pac-Man, Little Mac and Mii have been all but confirmed at this point,

Ha ha ha. People are desperate to experience disappointment.

 

[Xigger]

Brawl took the direction of announcing more newcomers to the starting roster and keeping mainly veterans as unlockables. I wonder if this Smash Bros. will follow that pattern too...

 

[Deleted member]

Ha ha ha. People are desperate to experience disappointment.

I hate the idea of Pac-Man getting in. Nothing to do with disappointment so much as accepting they're in.

 

[Hong]

I hate the idea of Pac-Man getting in. Nothing to do with disappointment so much as accepting they're in.

The thing is: Literally hundreds of thousands of people have predicted the roster. The trainer from Wii Fit, while uncommon, is certainly something I have seen at least a dozen times. Mega Man, like Sonic, is something people expected to be in the game, and the villager from Animal Crossing is an entirely reasonable assumption to be made from people who do not read every single article posted about Smash Bros. In short: people are heralding that one post as some kind of prophecy. It wouldn't be the first time the sheep went into the slaughter.

 

[Morbi]

Yoshi would be the most obvious veteran to announce next. But the DOJO was never that predictable so probably not. So instead I'll go with King Dedede.

In terms of newcomers, I'll guess 1) Little Mac then 2) Mii then 3) Pac Man.

To those saying MewTwo will be next... I'd bet against you. He will be unlockable again and therefore not announced until after release.

Does it really, truly matter? You just alluded to his inclusion anyways. As far as I am concerned Mewtwo is in the game. I will be horrendously shocked if he isn't.

The thing is: Literally hundreds of thousands of people have predicted the roster. The trainer from Wii Fit, while uncommon, is certainly something I have seen at least a dozen times. Mega Man, like Sonic, is something people expected to be in the game, and the villager from Animal Crossing is an entirely reasonable assumption to be made from people who do not read every single article posted about Smash Bros. In short: people are heralding that one post as some kind of prophecy. It wouldn't be the first time the sheep went into the slaughter.

That is funny. I looked through hundreds of lists and lurked on this forum (been looking since Brawls release). I haven't seen anyone predicting Wii Fit Trainer. Funny.

Remember when they were considering Mewtwo during the Pokemon event at E3, I don't Mewtwo is next in line, and I think he should be revealed later in the months.

Yeah. No doubt. I just use every opportunity I can to talk about Mewtwo.

 

[Hong]

That is funny. I looked through hundreds of lists and lurked on this forum (been looking since Brawls release). I haven't seen anyone predicting Wii Fit Trainer. Funny.

I certainly have here and there (what, with how this game is talked about on every corner of the Internet), and the rest of the predictions are certainly common enough.

Look in the mirror and ask yourself if you really, honestly, without a doubt, think some teenager from America really knows the roster from a vaguely developed product. Really.

 

[Xigger]

I certainly have here and there (what, with how this game is talked about on every corner of the Internet), and the rest of the predictions are certainly common enough.

Look in the mirror and ask yourself if you really, honestly, without a doubt, think some teenager from America really knows the roster from a vaguely developed product. Really.

Honestly, I would like to see some of those. Not to prove anything, but to think "Hey, these people actually thought about it"

 

[Morbi]

I certainly have here and there (what, with how this game is talked about on every corner of the Internet), and the rest of the predictions are certainly common enough.

Look in the mirror and ask yourself if you really, honestly, without a doubt, think some teenager from America really knows the roster from a vaguely developed product. Really.

I was just saying that it is interesting that you came across a list with Wii Fit Trainer on it.

If I look in the mirror and ask myself if I honestly think some random guy knows the roster from a vaguely developed product... my answer would be no. That answer is as fallacious as "there must be other life somewhere! Look how big the universe is". You also seem pretty defensive. It could just be the way I am reading it. However, in my experience, that usually points to dishonesty. Maybe you have seen her on a few lists. If you didn't immediately think that the assumption was absurd, I would question your logic. If I told you AR man was in the game, you would dismiss me (rightfully so).

That is what I am getting at. If I ever saw Wii Fit Trainer on a list, I would automatically assume the individual was mentally challenged. Similarly to when I see Llyod Irving, or any other obscure 3rd party character.

That argument isn't enough for me. "surely someone knows the roster in a world so big" that is just making an assumption without any evidence. Is it possible? Of course! Is it likely? No... most people who made cohesive rosters would have never put Villager or Wii Fit Trainer in. Secondly, Megaman could have been hard to license. If Capcom said no, that would be the end of it. So we are fairly lucky to be getting Megaman. Hence, nobody with half a brain would put a 3rd party character that isn't Namco on their list because they don't understand licensing. So that is why pretty much every list fails to pass the internet test. There are too many factors to consider and every individual has a bias. That was all I was getting at.

Back on topic: If we were to be speaking logically (which we can't at this point) Yoshi is next.

 

[Ember Reaper]

Veteran: Yoshi, Olimar, Wario, ZSS
Newcomer: Little Mac, King K. Rool, Mewtwo

These seem the most likely to me
Bold meaning the most likely in my opinion

 

[MagnesD3]

Little Mac.

 

[Xigger]

Mmmm.... for Brawl, Zelda was announced a month before Yoshi. Think that order might hold true, despite already being broken?

 

[Hong]

If I look in the mirror and ask myself if I honestly think some random guy knows the roster from a vaguely developed product... my answer would be no. That answer is as fallacious as "there must be other life somewhere! Look how big the universe is". You also seem pretty defensive. It could just be the way I am reading it.

Nothing I have stated is more defensive than necessary, and your read is false. Flags for someone who is defensive are words like "I am just saying", as if someone at all responding to a particular sentiment is encroaching on their grounds.

However, in my experience, that usually points to dishonesty. Maybe you have seen her on a few lists. If you didn't immediately think that the assumption was absurd,

Your psychoanalysis is incorrect, and needs further refinement. That said, it is true I have not actually counted the amount of times I have seen the trainer from Wii Fit suggested as a character. Still more than once; when I got the software (Wii Fit), I specifically remember comments like "I am picking the male trainer because he reminds me of Captain Planet" which led into a joke about him being in the next Smash Bros.

Secondly, Megaman could have been hard to license. If Capcom said no, that would be the end of it. So we are fairly lucky to be getting Megaman. Hence, nobody with half a brain would put a 3rd party character that isn't Namco on their list because they don't understand licensing.

Apparently anybody with 'half a brain" has read the hundreds of bits of pieces of information on the Internet that your average basic consumer never hears about. People will ask or expect Mega Man, like they would say Goku, Master Chief or Naruto. it is not stupid; just not well-read into the subject.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Wasn't Capcom open to the idea of Megaman being in Smash during the Brawl times?
Seeing that Sakurai is looking at the most requested 3rd party right now, its a really easy deal for Capcom and Sakurai.

 

[shinhed-echi]

Considering Mega Man hype might have cooled off by then, I think they might go with a mid-heavy hitter for the next reveal.

Something people will recognize.
I would love it if it were Little Mac, but I have a feeling Sakurai will toy with our feelings for a long while. (He needs his dose of fun too, after all).

So it's probably going to be someone else. My gut tells me it's going to be either Palutena if it's a "sidekick", or another newcomer from the Wii era.


Eh I dunno, hope it's LM.

 

[Morbi]

Nothing I have stated is more defensive than necessary, and your read is false. Flags for someone who is defensive are words like "I am just saying", as if someone at all responding to a particular sentiment is encroaching on their grounds.

Your psychoanalysis is incorrect, and needs further refinement. That said, it is true I have not actually counted the amount of times I have seen the trainer from Wii Fit suggested as a character. Still more than once; when I got the software (Wii Fit), I specifically remember comments like "I am picking the male trainer because he reminds me of Captain Planet" which led into a joke about him being in the next Smash Bros.

Apparently anybody with 'half a brain" has read the hundreds of bits of pieces of information on the Internet that your average basic consumer never hears about. People will ask or expect Mega Man, like they would say Goku, Master Chief or Naruto. it is not stupid; just not well-read into the subject.

Yes. I mentioned I could have been reading it wrong in the post. Perhaps you missed it? (this is in regard to your first and second paragraphs)

In regards to Wii Fit Trainer. As I expressed in my response. I had no doubt that you ran into it. I was just wondering why you didn't immediately dismiss the idea (further more, I was wondering why it even meant anything to you). If I ever ran into it I would have questioned whether or not the list maker was competent.

I suppose asking for unrealistic third-party characters in a game about Nintendo All-Stars is not stupid. I specifically remember asking why Master Chief wasn't in Call of Duty. I also asked myself why Cloud wasn't in my Legend of Zelda game. Days went by when I was playing Street Fighter wondering why Goku wasn't in it. Surely the two correlate. You would be correct... it would be harsh to call those people ignorant. They are just "not well-read into the subject" apparently they also severely lack common sense. If you wish to continue this debate, please PM me. I do not want to continue getting off topic.

Back on Topic: I suspect we will be getting a veteran. As evidenced by my more sincere Yoshi prediction. We have already received confirmation on 3 Newcomers. So I think it would be early to get another reveal.

 

[Xigger]

Wasn't Capcom open to the idea of Megaman being in Smash during the Brawl times?
Seeing that Sakurai is looking at the most requested 3rd party right now, its a really easy deal for Capcom and Sakurai.

I remember it was something like this... Sakurai was never contacted by the Capcom and didn't pursue it, and over a radio talk Mr. Megaman said he would have loved it but was never contacted by Nintendo. As in they both waited for the other to call.

 

[SmashChu]

Considering that Pac-Man, Little Mac and Mii have been all but confirmed at this point, I expect all of them to get revealed as the next three newcomers.

As for veterans, don't ask me, I have no clue.

Already gotten, but there are many problems with that rumor. There is also the fact that Pac-Man is at the bottom of popularity of both the west and Japan (the latter doesn't even talk about him)

I certainly have here and there (what, with how this game is talked about on every corner of the Internet), and the rest of the predictions are certainly common enough.

I haven't seen here. She wasn't popping up here. Not that I don't believe you, just interesting.

As for who is next, Yoshi and Little Mac are safe bets. I don't expect we'll see new characters for a few months now. I'd say around September/October.