Geno (♥♪!?): Return of the Starsend Savior

[Taco Cruise]

As much as I do want Geno, I have always thought spirits were a pretty hard deconfirm and was hopeful Geno would be a lone exception (he still could be!) but if 4/5 characters so far are 3rd party without spirits so far, then there's a 99% chance that last character will be the same. If this SNK rep leak is real (which looks likely, RIP Ryu discussion lol) then I hope its Nakoruru. Falcons are freakin sweet

 

[MissingGlitch]

At least fighter pass 5 still might be interesting

 

[Deleted member]

Nakoruru literally fights with a bird companion and is commonly considered one of SNK's most iconic characters, recently ranking third on their popularity poll and having appearances in both SamSho and KoF (both of which are currently active and iconic legacy series).

Hero only lists the Square related copyrights.

Spoiler

But even then it doesn't have the: ""©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED." or in Hero's case "©Square Enix / ____ / ____ / _____ All rights reserved." it would imply that SNK/Square has all the rights to the games which they don't. I'm firmly on the side of this being a fluke rather than an actual leak.

It's still different.

 

[YsDisciple]

Ok ok, DAYUM! First thing I did when popping up the browser, I check YouTube, and I see GameXplain talking about a legit leak on fighter #4. I rush to check things here and it seems that in fact we might be getting an SNK rep?!?! Whoo boy! Ok, some interesting contenders for this spot.

Spoiler: SNK candidates

King of Fighters Series

-Kyo Kusanagi (pretty much the MC of KoF, as well as the leader of Team Japan).
-Mai Shiranui (one of the (if not THE) most iconic female characters within the KoF series, as well as fighting games in general)
-Terry Bogard (MC of Fatal Fury, yet one of the most popular characters within KoF)
-Athena Asamiya (originally from Psycho Soldier; she could also be an interesting pic as a fighting ESPer) (or they could go for her ancestor; Princess Athena)

Samurai Showdown

-Haohmaru (MC of the SamSho games, as well as one badass samurai)
-Nakoruru (despite also appearing in KoF games, her origins lie within SamSho, and she's one of the characters that has been heavily speculated along with other SNK candidates)

Metal Slug

-Marco Rossi
-Tarma Roving
-Eri Kasamoto
-Fiolina "Fio" Germi

Spoiler: KoF possibilities

Now, I've seen some express disappointment with the possibility of this being true but, there can be some interesting potential scenarios with these characters. Rather than let's say, just Kyo, or just Terry being the potential candidates added to the roster, Sakurai could bring in the source material of the KoF series in full force and design the following:

Team Japan [Kyo, Benimaru, Goro]: We could get a trio within a single slot; similar to the case of Pokémon Trainer (that has Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard), in which players can rotate between the three members of Team Japan. Each character of course has different moves and playstyles, and to switch (or tag out) one would use the Down B. OR, to really add to the feel for the original KoF games, depending on the Stocks for the match, each time your KoF character gets KO'd, another of Team Japan's members comes up. Although in this sense, perhaps the tagging out mechanic would be best left to a Down B command? Dunno.
Now, in regards to each character's traits; Kyo would be balanced, with attacks (Smash attacks, and some Special moves) capable of inflicting burn on enemies. Benimaru would be slightly lighter in weight, however he could be the rushdown type out of the three with some of his moves inflicting shock/stun. Goro would be the tank; capable of taking the most hits. His movement would be rather slow, tho his smash attacks would have the highest launching potential. Grappler type fighting style.

Team Fatal Fury [Terry, Andy, Joe]: Again, a trio similar to Team Japan, yet with their own unique fighting styles. I think in this case Terry would be the heavy damage dealer, while Joe would be the rushdown type. Andy would be balanced.

Team Shiranui [Mai, Yuri, King]: Similar to the aforementioned teams.

Spoiler: About Nakoruru and Athena

Now, in regards to Athena, and Nakoruru, since they originate from games different from Fatal Fury and King of Fighters, they could be represented as stand-alone characters. And in Athena's case, they could go with the Psycho Soldier Athena, or Princess Athena.

Spoiler: About Metal Slug

Metal Slug; for this quartet, I could see Sakurai pulling a Hero with these characters, since in the MS games, they all pretty much have the same moves/abilities. They can all wield the same weapons, and their animations are very much the same. In this regard, we could get Marco as the main skin, Tarma, Eri, and Fio as alt skins 2, 3, and 4 respectively, and then had different colored skins of said characters in 5 to 8.

 

[UberMadman]

Hero only lists the Square related copyrights.

Spoiler: Hero page copyright

You’re right. The plot thickens.

 

[DaxMasterix]

Geno thread is going mental!

 

[link2702]

Oh my God I hope this is the case. That would be absolutely hilarious.

Part of me wants that, the other part just wants this roller coaster to end already. Geno or not. We’ve been on it so long, that I just wanna see who the last two are, that way i can finally decide if buying the whole pass, or just banjo is better for me. Right now the current characters just don’t interest me at all other than banjo, so I’ve not bothered with the pass. Geno would get me to buy it regardless, kinda as a way to say thanks to nintendo, but if he doesn’t make it, then me getting it entirely depends on if the last two interest me enough, gameplay or familiarity wise. And so far this doesn’t seem to be the case...

 

[NotLiquid]

Spoiler

But even then it doesn't have the: ""©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED." or in Hero's case "©Square Enix / ____ / ____ / _____ All rights reserved." it would imply that SNK/Square has all the rights to the games which they don't. I'm firmly on the side of this being a fluke rather than an actual leak.

It's still different.

It's different for sure but I'm not going to pretend I'm a copyright expert or would know the difference in implication of "all rights reserved" popping up on the footer of DLC content as opposed to the game itself. We'll just have to see how this goes.

 

[NintendoKnight]

Yo, if we do get an SNK character, I'd pick the chaotic Metal Slug cast.

Pull a Hero and make the default character Marco where the rest of the alts are Tarma, Eri, and Fio, with the other four slots being recolors of the first 4.

RAWKETT LAWN-CHAIR

Edit: But legit if we get an SNK character, it's most likely Terry. He's like the mascot of SNK.

 

[MattX20]

Geno thread is going mental!

The Geno thread is where sanity is optional.

 

[xpnc]

i for one am very excited for yet another character that doesn't belong in the game to play completely different from everyone else and gimmick their way into top tier. Since Ryu and Ken are honest characters he'll probably work extra hard to make Terry some kind of combo god and completely invalidate the rest of the roster

epic!

 

[Deleted member]

MFW:

Spoiler

That is such a boring choice I could not help but be beyond disappointed. Of course the character could still be cool but it's a pretty boring choice.

 

[Icewolff92]

I guess it's because people are bound to get pessimistic when the number of remaining slots for DLC seems to drop from two to one. I'm predicting a lot of doom and gloom in most of these newcomer threads once Fighter Pack 4 is revealed.

Exactly. I mean, for every character revealed, the fewer chances "THE CHARACTER" for insert fan here has less chance of being included. The only thing that would change the tone is if Nintendo announced more DLC packs

 

[RetrogamerMax]

76 users and 97 guests damn! The Geno thread is on fire right now.

 

[SSGuy]

I guess it is just a matter whether or not the european starling image means anything for Geno or not.

 

[ChoccyStar]

Guys I've got it, Square sold Geno's rights to SNK, that's why character #4 is going to be Geno.

 

[MissingGlitch]

I can't even get mad about Geno not showing up again. You kinda get used to it. But waiting more then a year to find out the final selection might include a SNK rep is booooring.

 

[Ze Diglett]

Honestly, the way you guys act every time we get a character that isn't Geno is getting pretty disgusting. I'm probably gonna bow out of the thread for a bit if it's just gonna devolve into a nonstop *****-fest over a character that we don't even know for sure who it is yet.

 

[DaxMasterix]

76 users and 97 guests damn! The Geno thread is on fire right now.

I love when this **** happens, we literally have a new post every second!

 

[Rohanx17]

It's interesting to see how over the course of watching various companies get speculated on over the past year in this thread and others how often the "come on guys don't **** on characters just because you not a fan be respectfull" people and "I hate this choice why would they go with that" people tend to trade places disappointingly often. If you going to get upset when people talk smack about choices you like then don't do it when the shoe is on the other foot. It just looks hypocritical.

 

[T2by4]

I guess it is just a matter whether or not the european starling image means anything for Geno or not.

Fr tho. What the heck did the leaker mean by that damn bird? I would've said it was nakoruru but they doubled down on saying the type of bird was important. What could it possibly be?

 

[xpnc]

Honestly, the way you guys act every time we get a character that isn't Geno is getting pretty disgusting. I'm probably gonna bow out of the thread for a bit if it's just gonna devolve into a nonstop *****-fest over a character that we don't even know for sure who it is yet.

Imagine people in the Geno thread being disappointed that a character who isn't Geno gets added to the game. Get over yourself. Good lord.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

I can't even get mad about Geno not showing up again. You kinda get used to it. But waiting more then a year to find out the final selection might include a SNK rep is booooring.

Waiting more than half a year for Banjo & Kazooie was worth it though.

 

[EarlTamm]

I am fine with an SNK rep personally. I don't really know the series all that well, but the characters seem like fun choices.

 

[Deleted member]

So if it is an SNK Heroines rep can myself and others who have claimed "shill rep" be proven right?

 

[TheCJBrine]

I’m not interested in SNK’s stuff, but a fighter from them could be cool, maybe fun to use.

Really I’m just open to anyone, even if I was really hoping for others...

c’mon Sakurai make fighter 5 be one of Geno, Steve, Sans & Papyrus, Frisk, Porky, or Ninten, please. Chorus Kids too, and Doomguy would be cool too. I’d love Gengar but I know it won’t happen at this point.

 

[DaxMasterix]

So what happened with Shifty claims, btw we just got to 100 guests

 

[MattX20]

The only character I have direct issues with/don't like (because I hate his character) or want is Heihachi. I'm definitely curious to see who our SNK rep is though, there are several memorable characters it could be.

 

[Zav22]

Honestly I'm gonna make the prediction that if a rep from Undertale happens as either the 4th OR 5th DLC character that PROVES Music theory to be true!! And that Geno could be in for the exact same thing!!
It's either gonna happen in the in the next direct or game awards.

 

[Ze Diglett]

Imagine people in the Geno thread being disappointed that a character who isn't Geno gets added to the game. Get over yourself. Good lord.

If you honestly think a character is bad because it's not THE one you specifically want, you're the one who needs to get over yourself, my friend.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

The only character I have direct issues with/don't like (because I hate his character) or want is Heihachi. I'm definitely curious to see who our SNK rep is though, there are several memorable characters it could be.

I would much prefer Yoshimitsu or Nightmare as the Namco-Bandai rep over Heihachi. But at this point I'll take him because it could be a whole lot worse.

 

[PokéfreakofBACON]

Why would all rights be reserved by SNK, if it's DLC for smash bros??? This is very definitely a typo. Even if Sabi has heard of an SNK rep, this is not an actual copyright. It wouldn't say all rights reserved. Especially since it's exactly the same copyright message of a different DLC, it's just a messup.

Either way, if we do get a SNK rep, I hope it's the girl with a hawk. I don't give a **** about any of the SNK characters, so at least make it a female rep so I can find solace in that. My friend, who is a hardcore fighting game junkie, says she's kind of a fan favorite for the series despite not being the "main character."

Also, she's apparently been low-tier in every single game. I hope the trend keeps up with smash, honestly. That'd be hilarious. Imagine being physically incapable of being good in any game.

 

[TheCJBrine]

Honestly I'm gonna make the prediction that if a rep from Undertale happens as either the 4th OR 5th DLC character that PROVES Music theory to be true!! And that Geno could be in for the exact same thing!!
It's either gonna happen in the in the next direct or game awards.

What was music theory?

 

[xpnc]

If you honestly think a character is bad because it's not THE one you specifically want, you're the one who needs to get over yourself, my friend.

SNK has the most boring characters in the world. I mean it. And my opinion on the matter is just as valid as anyone else

 

[P47]

Why would all rights be reserved by SNK, if it's DLC for smash bros??? This is very definitely a typo. Even if Sabi has heard of an SNK rep, this is not an actual copyright. It wouldn't say all rights reserved. Especially since it's exactly the same copyright message of a different DLC, it's just a messup.

Either way, if we do get a SNK rep, I hope it's the girl with a hawk. I don't give a **** about any of the SNK characters, so at least make it a female rep so I can find solace in that. My friend, who is a hardcore fighting game junkie, says she's kind of a fan favorite for the series despite not being the "main character."

Also, she's apparently been low-tier in every single game. I hope the trend keeps up with smash, honestly. That'd be hilarious. Imagine being physically incapable of being good in any game.

Maybe that's who the leak about the "female character with flying weapon" was referring to

 

[JarBear]

Is it wrong to be disappointed if the character you want is not in it? I agree that either harassing or causing problems for fans or people who like the other choice .... but being disappointed about it is fine.

 

[Icewolff92]

Fr tho. What the heck did the leaker mean by that damn bird? I would've said it was nakoruru but they doubled down on saying the type of bird was important. What could it possibly be?

For each day that pass, I´m more sure that he got fooled. Yes, he has a supposed flawless track record so far... But even the best at the job makes a mistake from time to time

 

[StarLight42]

Bayonetta wasn't a fan favorite? She was the most wanted in Europe and probably averaged like top 6 or 7 worldwide. They even said she was the most realizable when you consider her competition was characters like Snake and Banjo.

No, she wasn't.

Compare the reactions to Bayonetta compared to a character like Banjo or K. Rool. Hint: One of them caused much more salt

 

[Rie Sonomura]

No, she wasn't.

Compare the reactions to Bayonetta compared to a character like Banjo or K. Rool. Hint: One of them caused much more salt

I think Corrin caused WAY more salt than Bayonetta though

 

[domriver]

What does Sabi mean by this?