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

[Vector Victor]

Nintendo's method of springing a surprise birthday party for a friend is jumping out at the time Nintendo thinks will maximize the surprise but its already 2AM, the guests are gone, its not even that person's house and their birthday was 4 months ago.

 

[MonkeyDLenny]

Reading the surrounding context of his post, he might be. He seems pretty pissed that several Nintendo news sites (particularly Nintendo Soup) reported on his earlier statements about a August Direct and I think this is his way of telling people to **** off and stop badgering him for info.

Yeah, I went looking for context and he basically just seems really furstrated at Nintendo Soup and more like he's daring them to post that as actual fact. I think we're still good

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[MattOnwheels]

Nintendo right now:

"WHAT THE F*CK IS A DIRECT???"

 

[MattX20]

Thank god we're still on for August. I don't think I can muster another month's worth of patience

 

[JarBear]

DQ has their rep bro.

 

[Sigran101]

My birthday is August 4th. If we do indeed get a direct on the 3rd and Geno is revealed, of course I'll be happy, but a little part of me would be like "Really Nintendo? You couldn't wait one more day?"

 

[Kremling Kommander]

And if this year wasn't **** now look what King Zell has to say: View attachment 280343
The "next stop" before the big Direct is a Partner Showcase in late August

Despite how horrible Nintendo has been when it has come to communicating this year, I’m still willing to give them the benefit of doubt and believe they will have something to show in August considering we know nothing about their lineup.
With that said, if this does end up winding true then I will have no sympathy for them if something major leaks.

Edit: Seems Zell was likely joking, but either way I still believe August will be the month

 

[AugustusB]

Lord y'all, context is everything! I had a hunch Zell was joking especially since he usually never has a hint of cursing in his posts. This one is absolutely a "pissed" post.

EDIT: Sigran101 August Birthday buddies!

 

[Fatmanonice]

I think everyone is just burned out for one reason or another at this point. Insiders are burned out on being badgered and juked, Nintendo fans are burned out on being burned, everyone's just kind of being ****ty in general because everything in general is ****ty right now, etc.

 

[owjies]

Lord y'all, context is everything! I had a hunch Zell was joking especially since he usually never has a hint of cursing in his posts. This one is absolutely a "pissed" post.

EDIT: Sigran101 August Birthday buddies!

August birthday checking in. August is the month, gang. Cmon Nintendo, make it happen!

 

[pinshadow]

Whether it's joking or not the point is that

• A.We are almost certainly getting another partner showcase in August (maaaaybe Indie World?)
• B.September Direct seems like the thing now? People don't want to talk much after what happened last week but what people seem to be implying is that that's what they're hearing right now. Lines up with amiibo theory, 7 is probably getting shadowdropped, god damn it.
• C. Obviously, problem here, there's clearly no game out in August, they almost certainly have something out in September, and they aren't going to go an entire goddamn MONTH AND A HALF ATLEAST with literally zero new games on the Horizon. Even Nintendo isn't that crazy. Expect another Shadowdrop like Paper Mario I suppose, maybe even multiple, and sooner rather than later.

 

[Blankiturayman]

August birthday checking in. August is the month, gang. Cmon Nintendo, make it happen!

Same here. Hoping we get some luck!

 

[Vector Victor]

I think everyone is just burned out for one reason or another at this point. Insiders are burned out on being badgered and juked, Nintendo fans are burned out on being burned, everyone's just kind of being ****ty in general because everything in general is ****ty right now, etc.

Honestly? I have no sympathy for Nintendo should this 'big news' that everyone on earth EXCEPT Nintendo claims to have gets leaked out. At least SOMEONE would be saying something. Nintendo has been so wishy washy this year that its reaching levels of parody.

I can't think of a single thing that 2020 has not poisoned with awfulness to some degree.

 

[Paraster]

Honestly? I have no sympathy for Nintendo should this 'big news' that everyone on earth EXCEPT Nintendo claims to have gets leaked out. At least SOMEONE would be saying something. Nintendo has been so wishy washy this year that its reaching levels of parody.

I can't think of a single thing that 2020 has not poisoned with awfulness to some degree.

Makes you wonder how much of this frustration would have happened even if the pandemic didn't happen.

 

[MattOnwheels]

I can't think of a single thing that 2020 has not poisoned with awfulness to some degree.

There's the new Beavis & Butthead/Daria revivals coming! Thats good! :3

 

[TangyKeys]

Hop in, folks. We time traveling to September to get our Geno!

 

[Vector Victor]

Makes you wonder how much of this frustration would have happened even if the pandemic didn't happen.

The fact that this Nintendo drought started before the virus (they had nothing for the VGAs and Byleth's reveal was a text book example of how not to sell a character), it makes you think that the virus didn't delay Nintendo much because they had nothing TO delay.

So many businesses have adapted to this situation, some coming out with even better efficiency than before. Meanwhile, Nintendo continually falls flat on their face again and again as if they hear a laugh track playing in the background. Whoever is in charge of their marketing department needs an upper management review quickly.

 

[TheBeastHimself]

I feel like all this waiting is gonna pay off somehow. It sucks now, but Nintendo is probably gonna end up surprising us with something really cool and we'll all feel hype again. Although Nintendo can definitely screw up, they also give us a lot of what we want out of gaming, so even though I'm pretty pissed about the lack of any communication, I still got faith they'll somehow pull through in the end. This year has already sucked the fun out of everything, the least we can do is try to be optimistic. I'm hoping everyone is doing okay. I returned to this forum recently, at least this ****ing pandemic didn't it.

 

[Izanagi97]

Now I know how One Piece fans feel during back to back breaks

 

[MonkeyDLenny]

Now I know how One Piece fans feel during back to back breaks

Nah man, at worse we One Piece fans wait another week at most. Output of chapters during the virus has been fairly consistent actually. The longest hiatus we had was one month to transition from the pre-timeskip to post-timeskip section of the manga

The wait for this Nintendo stuff is more akin to Hunter X Hunter hiatuses

 

[Giga Kaiju]

So, I just got back from work and I just saw the good wishes from people and a PM from Fatmanonice .

Thank you all for your congratulations on my birthday, I really appreciate it. I had a good day at work overall so I am in a good mood.

While we didn't get any announcements, I am in good faith that we may hear something either next Monday (August or whenever in that month when maintenance takes place) or in September if what it's been said about Third Party companies bringing up their projects to Nintendo is happening.

Either way, just stay put and wait. Maybe we'll hear something before, maybe not but what knows.

(Hopefully there are leaks of Super Mario RPG beta content in the meantime~)

.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

Actually, I was thinkin'...What if the Square fighter is actually the new DQ character? It's scheduled to be revealed soon right? What if Square wanted some free publicity early on?

GOD I FEEL DIRTY SAYING THAT! SOMEONE TELL ME IT WON'T BE TRUE! X.X

I definitely don't believe Square-Enix will double dip on Dragon Quest in Smash even if Sakurai and Nintendo asked for it.

 

[Deleted member]

Actually, I was thinkin'...What if the Square fighter is actually the new DQ character? It's scheduled to be revealed soon right? What if Square wanted some free publicity early on?

GOD I FEEL DIRTY SAYING THAT! SOMEONE TELL ME IT WON'T BE TRUE! X.X

I really don’t see any reason why they would want to go for a second DQ rep. I mean, what’s the point?

 

[Plank08]

Why would we get a second DQ fighter? I mean I get like Lara or Chrono but THAT??
No.

 

[Lord Woomy]

Why would we get a second DQ fighter? I mean I get like Lara or Chrono but THAT??
No.

Next week, this thread will be bellyaching over how they're totally gonna add Cloud a second time and bring the Geno Mii back with him.

 

[AceAttorney9000]

I know I said that the wait for August 3rd wouldn't be that bad (albeit as the set up to a Spongebob reference)... but there are times, at least for me, when waiting for a Smash reveal really does feel like an eternity, even when there's a supposed date and it's not too long.

If Geno really is Fighter 7, it sucks that it's taking this long just to reveal him. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he's revealed through a standalone "Mr. Sakurai Presents" presentation, because not only would that allow Geno to be revealed separately from a supposed Direct that's constantly getting delayed, but also because by this point, I think all the required work and balancing for him is completely done and they could more or less just shadow-drop him at this point.

Geno being fully playable in Smash feels so close to becoming reality, I can almost taste it...

Boy, Smash speculation sure makes me hungry...

 

[Deleted member]

I personally think we’re probably not going to get another FF rep. If we do, my bets would be Sephiroth. Nintendo couldn’t even get an original piece of artwork of any character including Cloud himself like from FF Dissadia. Not to mention only 2 tracks from FF7. Why not have at least 2 tracks from several other FF games like the NES and SNES ones? I think the rights maybe too complicated for getting spirits and a decent amount of tracks for a challenger pack. It just seems odd to me.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

We don't need Directs for Smash reveals, they could just shadowdrop a Sakurai Presents presentation. Announce it a day prior and release the fighter about a week later.

 

[pinshadow]

We don't need Directs for Smash reveals, they could just shadowdrop a Sakurai Presents presentation. Announce it a day prior and release the fighter about a week later.

And the next character release is currently pointing towards...September because of the new amiibo. We're waiting another month no matter what.

 

[super88cloud]

I want to actually die

Nintendo Switch has games.

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Nintendo does have games:
Mind games,that is.

Well, crystal ball, if there isn't an august direct. I'm betting on the loneliest day of september.

Also,obligatory geno reference quota:
geno's color alternates should represent his teammates and enemies from smrpg.

 

[Griselda]

Do you think Geno is only coming with Smithy and Mallow costumes, since we haven't really heard about anything else? I wouldn't complain about those two, of course, but there's so much more that they could pull from SMRPG that'd be perfect for that.

 

[super88cloud]

Do you think Geno is only coming with Smithy and Mallow costumes, since we haven't really heard about anything else? I wouldn't complain about those two, of course, but there's so much more that they could pull from SMRPG that'd be perfect for that.

Considering how the mii costumes have been rationed? Yes
Think about how there´s only one FF costume.
Square´s a bit of a F´"#"#head with music, why would they be acting any different?

 

[MattOnwheels]

Do you think Geno is only coming with Smithy and Mallow costumes, since we haven't really heard about anything else? I wouldn't complain about those two, of course, but there's so much more that they could pull from SMRPG that'd be perfect for that.

We'll figure that out in due time. Let's just focus on getting Geno INTO Smash first, shall we?

 

[Griselda]

We'll figure that out in due time. Let's just focus on getting Geno INTO Smash first, shall we?

Really, barring any Sonic-like situations, Geno either already is in Smash, or he isn't.

 

[MattOnwheels]

Really, barring any Sonic-like situations, Geno either already is in Smash, or he isn't.

Which is why, as long as there's a chance he's not, we must not assume victory.

 

[Griselda]

Which is why, as long as there's a chance he's not, we must not assume victory.

To be honest, I have nothing to lose in keeping my mindset regarding Geno optimistic, rather than purely neutral. It certainly won't kill me if I'm wrong. At this point I have thoroughly shifted my opinion from 'he might be in' to 'he is probably in', and I don't feel bad about it.

 

[Plank08]

I’m like 99% sure Genos in smash.

 

[Polarthief]

Nintendo right now:

"WHAT THE F*CK IS A DIRECT???"

11/10, I might be one of the only ones who knows exactly what that's from (and yes, it definitely fits perfectly)

I’m like 99% sure Genos in smash.

Well you should be 100% you nerd!

 

[Fatmanonice]

I think the King Zell thing yesterday shows that you shouldn't get all your information from one person. I've mentioned it before but I have four insider contacts and my own network to fact check and cross reference but I don't want people to believe me on things simply because I say them. That's why I do theorycrafting because information is rarely a bubble floating around in space or so esoteric that only certain people can understand it. In my opinion, one of the goals of science should be to make it more accessible, not less and why I'm pretty open to questions and why I often break down my thought process. That said, Zell's the only person right now that's saying a September Direct and I'm 95% sure he's joking/venting. If more people come to back him up in the coming days then I'll start to be like "well, ****..."

 

[MattX20]

I think the King Zell thing yesterday shows that you shouldn't get all your information from one person. I've mentioned it before but I have four insider contacts and my own network to fact check and cross reference but I don't want people to believe me on things simply because I say them. That's why I do theorycrafting because information is rarely a bubble floating around in space or so esoteric that only certain people can understand it. In my opinion, one of the goals of science should be to make it more accessible, not less and why I'm pretty open to questions and why I often break down my thought process. That said, Zell's the only person right now that's saying a September Direct and I'm 95% sure he's joking/venting. If more people come to back him up in the coming days then I'll start to be like "well, ****..."

A lot of things right now are pointing to an August Direct mini at bare minimum, and I don't think it's going to be just another partner showcase