Heir to the Monado. Shulk General Discussion/Social Thread

[DaDavid]

Those are actually the specials I was thinking he should have, minus Eater. I was thinking Purge instead, which is more or less the same idea what with both of them being ether-based projectile Monado Arts. I suppose they'd have different trajectories, though.

[collapse=Xenoblade Spoilers]I tend to think of Eater as Zanza's ability more than Shulk's, since it's an optional art for the player while Zanza uses it in his final battle with Meyneth.[/collapse]

I guess the main thing is that all of his specials would need to be Monado Arts for it to make sense. Honestly though, I see all of his specials being Monado Arts either way.

Well I like Eater for what it provides in terms of gameplay. I think i'd be a cool DPS skill to give Shulk in Smash, as opposed to Purge which I haven't seen much potential for. But you're right, the fact that it is an optional art makes me feel somewhat like other arts would be used instead.

 

[IronFish]

Maybe Shulk could get a treatment like Palutena and have crap tones of special moves, based on his different arts.

 

[Vintage Creep]

100 pages!

 

[Raetah]

Maybe Shulk could get a treatment like Palutena and have crap tones of special moves, based on his different arts.

Watch out. A lot of ******** people wants to ban customizable characters Palutena and Mii Fighters. And Shulk alone does not have that great diversity of arts, perhaps arts of other characters...

 

[FlareHabanero]

Maybe Shulk could get a treatment like Palutena and have crap tones of special moves, based on his different arts.

Oh yeah because ****ing up Shulk's design just for the sake of emphasizing a feature no one is going to use is such a good idea.

 

[Vintage Creep]

Oh yeah because ****ing up Shulk's design just for the sake of emphasizing a feature no one is going to use is such a good idea.

What has the design got to do with custom moves?

 

[ZXMechonHunter]

100 pages. If Xenoblade had a victory theme, I'd post that here, so...um...
"Looks like we got through that pretty good!"

 

[Solfiner]

100 pages. If Xenoblade had a victory theme, I'd post that here, so...um...
"Looks like we got through that pretty good!"

"Piece of cake!"

 

[BluePikmin11]

Do you guys think we should get @ SmashChu to update the support list? We should try to reach to 100 before Shulk is confirmed.

 

[IronFish]

Oh yeah because ****ing up Shulk's design just for the sake of emphasizing a feature no one is going to use is such a good idea.

I love you to Xenoblaze

 

[False Sense]

Congratulations on reaching 100 pages! Not every thread is able to reach that number, after all.

 

[Louie G.]

Congrats on 100 pages!

Now all we have to do is patiently await Shulk's inevitable reveal.
Who knows, could be August.

 

[TitanTeaTime]

Oh hey, got back in this thread just in time. yay

 

[TechPowah]

Kind of a non-issue compared to everything else, but what would Shulk's intro be?

Neat, you guys reached Pg 100!

 

[FlareHabanero]

What has the design got to do with custom moves?

Quality vs. quantity.

Do you spend your time making 12 different specials when people are only going to use the defaults anyway, or only make 4 and spend the time making sure they're balanced and effective?

 

[egaddmario]

100 pages. If Xenoblade had a victory theme, I'd post that here, so...um...
"Looks like we got through that pretty good!"

"Piece of cake!"

MAHN, WHATTA BUNCHA JOKERS

 

[IronFish]

Quality vs. quantity.

Do you spend your time making 12 different specials when people are only going to use the defaults anyway, or only make 4 and spend the time making sure they're balanced and effective?

Palutena's seem to be balanced, what are you talking about?

 

[BluePikmin11]

Here I'll create a new support list for Shulk.
If you want to be added, just tag me, some of you I already added:

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1. SmashChu
2. yani
3. Guybrush20X6
4. foolssigma
5. Zzuxon
6. DragonSniperNintendo
7. yoonb
8. Ember Reaper
9. R-Trigger
10. Final Smash Gamer
11. Zero2570
12. Xenoblaze
13. Brawler610
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15. egaddmario
16. DaDavid
17. TitanTeaTime
18. Lamasis
19. TaichiYaegashi
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22. SkittleE
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I'll update it every page or every 15 supports.

 

[egaddmario]

Here I'll create a new support list for Shulk.
If you want to be added, just tag me, some of you I already added:

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1. SmashChu
2. yani
3. Guybrush20X6
4. foolssigma
5. Zzuxon
6. DragonSniperNintendo
7. yoonb
8. Ember Reaper
9. R-Trigger
10. Final Smash Gamer
11. Zero2570
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Can i be added...

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twice? That's how much I support Shulk

 

[TitanTeaTime]

Here I'll create a new support list for Shulk.
If you want to be added, just tag me, some of you I already added:

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1. SmashChu
2. yani
3. Guybrush20X6
4. foolssigma
5. Zzuxon
6. DragonSniperNintendo
7. yoonb
8. Ember Reaper
9. R-Trigger
10. Final Smash Gamer
11. Zero2570
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Eh, I'd may as well. Put me down.

 

[Lamasis]

I want to be in too.

 

[TaichiYaegashi]

Here I'll create a new support list for Shulk.
If you want to be added, just tag me, some of you I already added:

Spoiler

1. SmashChu
2. yani
3. Guybrush20X6
4. foolssigma
5. Zzuxon
6. DragonSniperNintendo
7. yoonb
8. Ember Reaper
9. R-Trigger
10. Final Smash Gamer
11. Zero2570
12. Xenoblaze
13. Brawler610
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I'll update it every page or every 15 supports.

Add me to that list please.

 

[AustarusIV]

So how would you guys feel that instead of Adam Howden reprising his role as Shulk, Nintendo hired an unknown American VA to voice him?

 

[MooseSmuggler]

Here I'll create a new support list for Shulk.
If you want to be added, just tag me, some of you I already added:

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1. SmashChu
2. yani
3. Guybrush20X6
4. foolssigma
5. Zzuxon
6. DragonSniperNintendo
7. yoonb
8. Ember Reaper
9. R-Trigger
10. Final Smash Gamer
11. Zero2570
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Add me as well.
@ BluePikmin11 there, tagged ya xD

Edit: to the above: no...just no...If they don't get Howden and can't get soundbites from the original game, then I'd be okay with a similar voice. But giving a British character an American voice? Screw that.

 

[MASTERLINKX]

Here I'll create a new support list for Shulk.
If you want to be added, just tag me, some of you I already added:

Spoiler

1. SmashChu
2. yani
3. Guybrush20X6
4. foolssigma
5. Zzuxon
6. DragonSniperNintendo
7. yoonb
8. Ember Reaper
9. R-Trigger
10. Final Smash Gamer
11. Zero2570
12. Xenoblaze
13. Brawler610
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I definitely want in.

So how would you guys feel that instead of Adam Howden reprising his role as Shulk, Nintendo hired an unknown American VA to voice him?

I'd end my life.
I don't want a neutered shulk

 

[SkittleE]

MAHN, WHATTA BUNCHA JOKERS

I don't have time for small fry!

Here I'll create a new support list for Shulk.
If you want to be added, just tag me, some of you I already added:

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1. SmashChu
2. yani
3. Guybrush20X6
4. foolssigma
5. Zzuxon
6. DragonSniperNintendo
7. yoonb
8. Ember Reaper
9. R-Trigger
10. Final Smash Gamer
11. Zero2570
12. Xenoblaze
13. Brawler610
14. BluePikmin11
15. egaddmario
16. DaDavid
17. TitanTeaTime
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Hell yeah I support Shulk, add me to that list.

So how would you guys feel that instead of Adam Howden reprising his role as Shulk, Nintendo hired an unknown American VA to voice him?

Did anyone else just get a chill down their spine?

 

[Hype Train]

Kind of a non-issue compared to everything else, but what would Shulk's intro be?

Neat, you guys reached Pg 100!

Just him unsheathing the Monado and activating it would be good enough, really. If you're asking for something a bit more flashy, I suppose he could also use one of the teleporters from Eryth Sea/Alcamoth or Prison Island.

EDIT:

Here I'll create a new support list for Shulk.
If you want to be added, just tag me, some of you I already added:

Spoiler

1. SmashChu
2. yani
3. Guybrush20X6
4. foolssigma
5. Zzuxon
6. DragonSniperNintendo
7. yoonb
8. Ember Reaper
9. R-Trigger
10. Final Smash Gamer
11. Zero2570
12. Xenoblaze
13. Brawler610
14. BluePikmin11
15. egaddmario
16. DaDavid
17. TitanTeaTime
18. Lamasis
19. TaichiYaegashi
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I'll update it every page or every 15 supports.

Add me as well, silly!

 

[GuyWithTheFace]

Yo @ BluePikmin11 add me to that supporters list!

 

[bentendo222]

Here I'll create a new support list for Shulk.
If you want to be added, just tag me, some of you I already added:

Spoiler

1. SmashChu
2. yani
3. Guybrush20X6
4. foolssigma
5. Zzuxon
6. DragonSniperNintendo
7. yoonb
8. Ember Reaper
9. R-Trigger
10. Final Smash Gamer
11. Zero2570
12. Xenoblaze
13. Brawler610
14. BluePikmin11
15. egaddmario
16. DaDavid
17. TitanTeaTime
18. Lamasis
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I'll update it every page or every 15 supports.

Can you add me please?

 

[Solfiner]

Add me too! @ BluePikmin11

 

[Severn]

Throw me on it @ BluePikmin11

 

[egaddmario]

I don't support him, but I will give you guys congratulations on him getting into the game.

Could I ask why you don't support him?

 

[EbonyRubberWolf]

Could I ask why you don't support him?

Comes off as a generic anime swordsman to me, and I feel we've already got enough of those(Link, Marth, Ike, TL). Xenoblade as a game doesn't capture my interest at all.

 

[Deleted member]

@ BluePikmin11 Add me to supporter list please!

 

[egaddmario]

Comes off as a generic anime swordsman to me, and I feel we've already got enough of those(Link, Marth, Ike, TL). Xenoblade as a game doesn't capture my interest at all.

Ah. Another one of these. If you played or looked into his game, you'd see he's MUCH more than what you're judging him by.

 

[TechPowah]

Also, how is Link/Toon Link "generic anime swordsman" when he doesn't even use a sword all the time?

 

[ZXMechonHunter]

Here I'll create a new support list for Shulk.
If you want to be added, just tag me, some of you I already added:

Spoiler

1. SmashChu
2. yani
3. Guybrush20X6
4. foolssigma
5. Zzuxon
6. DragonSniperNintendo
7. yoonb
8. Ember Reaper
9. R-Trigger
10. Final Smash Gamer
11. Zero2570
12. Xenoblaze
13. Brawler610
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17. TitanTeaTime
18. Lamasis
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Oh oh oh! Me, me!

I don't have time for small fry!

Hell yeah I support Shulk, add me to that list.

Did anyone else just get a chill down their spine?

Oh, so it wasn't just me.
That'd be like getting a random American VA for Reyn for an eventual Xenoblade HD and having him say "Now it's RAIN time!"

 

[Staarih]

I need to be on the list @ BluePikmin11

And yay for 100 pages!

 

[EbonyRubberWolf]

Ah. Another one of these. If you played or looked into his game, you'd see he's MUCH more than what you're judging him by.

The game has to sell me on its merits, and 'cool anime scenes' just don't do anything for me. A great system and intuitive control scheme may be buried under there, but I'm just not willing to dig.

Also, how is Link/Toon Link "generic anime swordsman" when he doesn't even use a sword all the time?

When I say 'generic anime swordsman', I typically mean a dude that never seems to lose or get overwhelmed and always does implausible things. I was really disappointed in Skyward Sword and basically lost all interest in the game at the point of the Race for the(I forget what it is, a statue or something, right?) Thing in Skyloft. I basically hung around on the island and sat there chatting with the NPCs for no-joke 15 REAL TIME minutes, and then spent another ten flying in the direct opposite of where the action was, and still wound up narrowly clenching victory in a cutscene. That's boring. I want to fail. If Link had wound up losing that race and had to deal with the repercussions, or if the game had at least acknowledged it(and Zelda made a second paracloth whilst the camera wasn't looking), I would have been much more impressed and immersed. I'm tired of infallible heroes. Same reason I lost interest in Skyrim the moment they said, 'You're the dragonborn.' I don't want to be the chosen one, that makes my success predetermined and lame. I want to be the yahoo that comes from left field and has maybe a 50/50 shot at best of ridding the world of evil. The fact that it was my triumph and not some prophecy's foreboding makes it sweeter, in my opinion.

Boy, I went on a ramble there. Anyway, I repeat my congratulations to the thread, hope you find him a worthy translation to the game.

 

[False Sense]

The game has to sell me on its merits, and 'cool anime scenes' just don't do anything for me. A great system and intuitive control scheme may be buried under there, but I'm just not willing to dig.


When I say 'generic anime swordsman', I typically mean a dude that never seems to lose or get overwhelmed and always does implausible things. I was really disappointed in Skyward Sword and basically lost all interest in the game at the point of the Race for the(I forget what it is, a statue or something, right?) Thing in Skyloft. I basically hung around on the island and sat there chatting with the NPCs for no-joke 15 REAL TIME minutes, and then spent another ten flying in the direct opposite of where the action was, and still wound up narrowly clenching victory in a cutscene. That's boring. I want to fail. If Link had wound up losing that race and had to deal with the repercussions, or if the game had at least acknowledged it(and Zelda made a second paracloth whilst the camera wasn't looking), I would have been much more impressed and immersed. I'm tired of infallible heroes. Same reason I lost interest in Skyrim the moment they said, 'You're the dragonborn.' I don't want to be the chosen one, that makes my success predetermined and lame. I want to be the yahoo that comes from left field and has maybe a 50/50 shot at best of ridding the world of evil. The fact that it was my triumph and not some prophecy's foreboding makes it sweeter, in my opinion.

Boy, I went on a ramble there. Anyway, I repeat my congratulations to the thread, hope you find him a worthy translation to the game.

Spoiler, but does Shulk's inability to save his girlfriend from being killed (despite knowing it was going to happen) count as a failure?