GDC 2008: Sakurai's Speech...delayed in a way

[YinYang.ERROR]

*hopes for SSB4*

and once again states that the PAL release date is April 31st.

 

[Knightly]

DLC, please! And/or the Wii's external harddrive! That would make my day.

 

[Brawlmatt202]

The speech sounds interesting, but there's nothing I really hope to hear from it...

Unless it's an announcement that Brawl will arrive in American shores sooner then March 9th, or the addition of a new character, or downloadable characters...

What I DON'T want to hear is another delay!

 

[AznHalfCaucasian]

Got to wait and find out.......

 

[Rhubarbo]

I want to hear why there were clones, and I'd like a little description on why each individual character was chosen.

 

[Darkurai]

Smash DS.
That is the only thing I want now.
It's not one of those "sequels" that Sakurai hates so much.
It's a portable version of our favorite game.

 

[Mad555]

Just like everyone else, DLC.

 

[kirby_fox]

The game has a street date in the US now, meaning GameStop can sell it at midnight (which they are). There will be no delay.

I expect nothing big, except maybe what characters were left on the cutting room floor for Brawl this time. A lot of rehashed info from the Iwata Asks probably. And maybe some information on some other things? I doubt DLC or anything like that would be mentioned if it really is a private affair. But of course, it is Sakurai and for all we know he could hint at it.

 

[Indignant]

Speaking of private affairs, wasn't Brawl's revelation a "private affair?" We all heard about it moments after it was released...so the public/private nature of it's contents won't matter much if there are journalists.

 

[Sparkchu]

Hoped to hear? Nothing...

He's just gonna say a few things, showcase the game and that's it.

DLC?

I made the mistake of full-on speculation. I'm not making the same mistake twice...

 

[OnyxVulpine]

I'm totally going to forget about this and will end up reading about it :/

I'm not expecting much but I hope its enough for all your hungry gamers out there..

-Onyx

 

[Thino]

"Guys I'm sorry for Ballad of Windfish"

 

[Mama]

What is there to say? DLC is a big maybe but I honestly could care less about it. Though it would be nice to have him appoint an understudy or something so Nintendo's got someone to fall back on when Sakurai finally starts doing his own thing. However thats not something to expect at a simple conference/speech on the game.

 

[Indignant]

Maybe...but maybe not. This is Sakurai. The typical rules don't seem to apply. The man could have major surprises planned for us...have faith that at the very least Friday will be interesting.

 

[mas369]

Everyone's hopes and dreams shattered.

 

[Psbl_lkr]

I can see DLC as a possibility to be announced in GDC with confusing trailer with new character(s).

But we never know, at least I'm interested in general what he has to say about Smash. I loved Dojo site, even the "worthless" posts.

Your hopes for SSB4 are kinda pointless at this point. This is not Tekken, Sims, NHL or Mario Party.

 

[Indignant]

I too doubt a SSB4. It's too soon and would damage Brawl. Give it a year or two. I think Sakurai will surprise us. In what way, I do not know. DLC? Maybe. Characters he wanted but just couldn't do? I hope so. His reasoning for character choices? That appears to be the focus of the event!

 

[Chrnocide]

over 9000

Spoiler

characters

.
...

But seriously. DLC. =[

 

[Indignant]

Stupid computer...disregard this.

 

[Desruprot]

DLC would be good, I more hoping for basic information on what is going on (and why it was delayed till march)

 

[antipokemonguy]

European Release Date or DLC..

A Man Can Dream, Can't He?

 

[supersonicdjs]

How about how they're going to give us Brawl Stage Updates every day of our lives? They're going to choose the best stage of the day, but how every day?

 

[MasterCheeze]

I wanna know who Sakurai's favorite character to play as is. And he better not say everyone…

 

[Senshuu]

I'd like to hear about DLC, but I don't really expect anything new.
I'm just anticipating his enthusiastic exposition on Brawl!

 

[Wardub]

DLC would be cool, but I really couldn't care less. As long as he doesn't announce another delay I will be happy. Right now I just want to play the game and there isn't much that I can think of that would make the game any better besides more characters.

 

[Kirin]

I'd expect a lot of technical talk, but maybe end it with a big announcement like DLC.

 

[Shadow Calibur]

All the challenges of making Brawl and nothing else. Not even the announcement of DLC, which I can't see happening.


I'm fine with the game as it is.

 

[AerionTOFAST4U]

he will tell us the european release date

I CROSS MY FINGERS FOR THAT!

 

[WaffleGuyPerson]

All the challenges of making Brawl and nothing else. Not even the announcement of DLC, which I can't see happening.


I'm fine with the game as it is.

What you said. I'm pretty indifferent to DLC and don't expect anything we don't already know.

 

[Collective of Bears]

I wanna know who Sakurai's favorite character to play as is. And he better not say everyone…

He's obviously going to say either Kirby or Meta Knight.

 

[dark_Illusion_hokage]

I won't get my hopes up, as for a delay that's impossible it's already released in Japan, i mean they wouldn't... couldn't... I WOULD START KILLING RANDOM PEOPLE... o.k not really but there better not be another delay...

 

[Kenryoku_Maxis]

What do I hope to hear? Same as everyone else.

What do I expect to hear? You don't guess with Sakurai. He just walks in with a folder, opens it and out comes something that you never expect. He's the kind of guy who you'd elect the President of the United States and at his Inaugural Address, he'd read off a grocery list and then tell the crowd to go home.

 

[Collective of Bears]

What do I hope to hear? Same as everyone else.

What do I expect to hear? You don't guess with Sakurai. He just walks in with a folder, opens it and out comes something that you never expect. He's the kind of guy who you'd elect the President of the United States and at his Inaugural Address, he'd read off a grocery list and then tell the crowd to go home.

I believe you are obligated one internet for that post.

 

[staindgrey]

I'm not sure if this has been stated, but I want to know...

Will this simply be a speech then walk off, or a Q&A session as well?

 

[SinisterLizard]

What time zone is this (the 10:30-11:30)?

 

[quinn95]

why did i have to move!?! why? i wish i could go is there a chance of it being recorded and put on nintendo.com?

 

[Indignant]

What time zone is this (the 10:30-11:30)?

The event's in (I think) L.A. so that would make it Pacific Standard Time.

 

[SinisterLizard]

The event's in (I think) L.A. so that would make it Pacific Standard Time.

Nice because my only class on Friday is 10:30 to 11:30, and that would suck to miss it.

 

[Indignant]

And because of timezones I WON'T miss it either! HA! Oh that was a good moment...2 timezones away, Indignant...not one!

 

[ManCarrot]

That the release date of March 9th is real >< and there will be no more set backs.