I'm going to throw my hat in the Vergeben arena for a second. He's definitely on track to be the most reliable leaker, but I do think what he has failed to mention stands out a lot. The biggest thing being in the fact he didn't actually know of the no cuts applying to the whole franchise, he just said from Smash 4 to Ultimate there wouldn't be any. I see people falsely give him that credit all the time, and that's one of the sticking points for me as to putting him in on shaky ground. Everyone is Here is such a massive part of Smash Ultimate's advertising and overall theme, that I can't help but wonder how that was missed. I get he mentions multiple sources and that is an issue that gives him a damn near unlimited amount of wiggle room (Seriously, it absolves him of all responsibility in the event that he is wrong. He has generally been considerate enough to not just mention any piece of information though).
Simon Belmont has been talked about for a while, regardless of how realistic he fit the NES third party theme. Simon is his greatest claim to fame, I'll give you that, but I don't think necessarily the absurd prediction people sometimes frame it as. Similarly, Ridley got mentioned in practically every leak that came around too, so he isn't an unreasonable add either. Unlikely, sure. But all the more validating if they come to fruition.
Again, my big problem is that he didn't know about Daisy, Dark Samus, Richter, or King K. Rool in any capacity. He didn't know that EVERY veteran in Smash history would be returning. His Isabelle knowledge was that she was in the game (Which again gives him the wiggle room regardless of how she turned out). And his biggest claim, the one that would absolutely validate him, the Minecraft content is nowhere to be seen. His handling of saying there was Pokemon rep was also handled very poorly in my mind.
I'm not saying he's all wrong, but he's still got some inconsistencies and questionable choices. Even if he is legit, he clearly doesn't know everything and to expect that is a little unfair obviously, but my biggest problem is that when I look at the evidence, I don't see a legitimate enough case to trust him. He has been undoubtedly correct in predictions. Smash 4 returning, Ice Climbers, Snake, Ridley, Simon Belmont, and Isabelle. Minecraft, Ken, Pokemon, and the second Square rep remain unsubstantiated, while he has missed a considerable amount of info. So I can't say I definitely believe everything he says, or even say I trust him with all that in mind.
Whether his comments help or hurt Geno is another topic entirely, and while they might help, I just don't think investing heavily in him is the solution.
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