Heir to the Monado. Shulk General Discussion/Social Thread

[egaddmario]

But what about Dunban, a blossom dance final smash will complete my life.

What about Dunban? What ABOUT Dunban, huh? I'LL TELL YOU WHAT ABOUT DUNBAN

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It's not his time- it's Reyn time

 

[Whit]

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
18. Lamasis
19. TaichiYaegashi
20. MooseSmuggler
21. MASTRLINKX
22. SkittleE
23. GuyWithTheFace
24. bentendo222
25. Solfiner
26. Severn
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I'll update it every page or every 15 supports.

Count me in!

 

[BluePikmin11]

Updated with 54 supporters.
Tag me if you wanna get added, so I'm sure about tomorrow:

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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
18. Lamasis
19. TaichiYaegashi
20. MooseSmuggler
21. MASTRLINKX
22. SkittleE
23. GuyWithTheFace
24. bentendo222
25. Solfiner
26. Severn
27. BluePsychic
28. ZXMechonHunter
29. Staarih
30. fogbadge
31. Creo
32. ChibiIceClimberz
33. Oracle_Summon
34. SmashLover777
35. Banjodorf
36. KingBro1
37. MorbidAltruism
38. Nonstop Hype Train
39. Blue Rogue
40. Mistress Nicole
41. Sheddy
42. HyperSlash
43. Spazzy_D
44. NonSpecificGuy
45. CrimsonVallier
46. Muster
47. Interloper
48. RawstyleEevee
49. Rikobomo
50. Jje09
51. Pega-pony princess
52. The Curious Volnutt
53. Megadoomer
54. Whit
55. Pacack
56. Raccoonman_900
57. FinalStarmen
58. BigAxle
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[Whit]

I'm curious, is there anyone who played Xenoblade and didn't like/love it? It seems that a lot of the people who don't want Shulk in are judging him based on appearance and haven't actually played the game. I can't imagine, but is there anybody who has played the game and still doesn't want Shulk in?

 

[Interloper]

Xenoblade Chronicles is definitely going to be a brand new series for Nintendo in the future. I would view Shulk as Xenoblade's Marth or Pikachu; if he gets in, I doubt that he would ever get cut since he would be iconic to the franchise at that point.
I just can't wait for Smash 9 where we will have a 200 page thread dedicated to Xenoblade. [/q

In the exact same way that Red does to Pokemon basically.

We can honestly consider Xenoblade a new series for Nintendo at this point, and Shulk holds the position of first protagonist. Even if he never gets a direct sequel, fans of the series aren't going to forget him just because new games come out.

It's pretty similar to Marth's situation back in Melee actually.

Yep. at this point, Shulk is pretty much the poster boy of Xenoblade. and he will remain that way for years to come.

 

[SkittleE]

I'm curious, is there anyone who played Xenoblade and didn't like/love it? It seems that a lot of the people who don't want Shulk in are judging him based on appearance and haven't actually played the game. I can't imagine, but is there anybody who has played the game and still doesn't want Shulk in?

I've only ever seen two people who didn't particularly care for the game. One was a reviewer that was purposefully trying to nitpick and magnify the faults, and completely ignore the good points, and another person in the comments on one of Chugga's videos for Xenoblade who actually seemed genuine in their opinion and wanted to hold an intelligent discussion about the game (I guess they didn't like just how big the game was and felt there wasn't much to do while walking around, oh well). Other than that, I haven't seen anyone.

 

[Rikobomo]

Word. Thanks, man.

 

[Pacack]

@ BluePikmin11 Add me, please.

 

[The Curious Volnutt]

I'm curious, is there anyone who played Xenoblade and didn't like/love it? It seems that a lot of the people who don't want Shulk in are judging him based on appearance and haven't actually played the game. I can't imagine, but is there anybody who has played the game and still doesn't want Shulk in?

One of my friends has this opinion, but that's only because he liked The Last Story more than Xenoblade so he wants Zael instead.

 

[Raccoonman_900]

@ BluePikmin11 I'm in the support as well. Playing Xenoblade for the past few weeks, and I'm really into it! Considering all the arts that Shulk has and his Monado, he definitely seems like a perfect pick for Smash Bros.

 

[ChibiIceClimberz]

I'm curious, is there anyone who played Xenoblade and didn't like/love it? It seems that a lot of the people who don't want Shulk in are judging him based on appearance and haven't actually played the game. I can't imagine, but is there anybody who has played the game and still doesn't want Shulk in?

There are a lot of people like that mainly due to the issues present in Xenoblade rather than Shulk as a character. They tend to blame the game rather than themselves based on their interest. Like, people will say they don't like MMORPG combat, yet they'll criticize Xenoblade's battle system like it's actually bad and not their distaste on said combat. It doesn't make sense much considering they're subjectively criticizing it rather than objectively.

However, and again, I do wish the non-supporters can think of the potential relationship between Nintendo, Monolith Soft, and Xenoblade like I've been emphasizing in my previous posts. Some will argue about a character's inclusion solely for their own satisfaction and fulfillment rather than from, let's say, a business perspective, and I believe that Shulk's inclusion in Smash Bros. makes sense in both areas: to please the gamer's desires while also benefiting the company that desperately needs to expand their portfolio. Because you know, all Nintendo has is Mario and Zelda, from a non-Nintendo fan's perspective.

Furthermore, I've been seeing a lot of Nintendo Digital Event reactions on YouTube, and it just kills me when some people react apathetically to Xenoblade X's trailer. All the surprised reactions just come from the same games we've been playing for a long time. Everyone thought the trailer was Metroid, and I understand that since the gears-looking thing from the beginning looked straight-out of Metroid Prime Trilogy, but for me the chorus in the beginning already made it kind of obvious. The fact that some people's hype were deflated due to the game looking downgraded—even though it really wasn't—also saddens me. I just hope that, when Shulk gets in, it'll make a slight difference even if the series will forever be niche.

 

[Gunla]

@ BluePikmin11
Add me to the supporters list, please.

I'm always willing to show my support for Shulk. Picked up Xenoblade day 1 in US and never regretted it.

 

[Sheddy]

@ BluePikmin11
Add me to the supporters list, please.

I'm always willing to show my support for Shulk. Picked up Xenoblade day 1 in US and never regretted it.

love the persona q cover you got there can't wait for the game <3

 

[Banjodorf]

There are a lot of people like that mainly due to the issues present in Xenoblade rather than Shulk as a character. They tend to blame the game rather than themselves based on their interest. Like, people will say they don't like MMORPG combat, yet they'll criticize Xenoblade's battle system like it's actually bad and not their distaste on said combat. It doesn't make sense much considering they're subjectively criticizing it rather than objectively.

However, and again, I do wish the non-supporters can think of the potential relationship between Nintendo, Monolith Soft, and Xenoblade like I've been emphasizing in my previous posts. Some will argue about a character's inclusion solely for their own satisfaction and fulfillment rather than from, let's say, a business perspective, and I believe that Shulk's inclusion in Smash Bros. makes sense in both areas: to please the gamer's desires while also benefiting the company that desperately needs to expand their portfolio. Because you know, all Nintendo has is Mario and Zelda, from a non-Nintendo fan's perspective.

Furthermore, I've been seeing a lot of Nintendo Digital Event reactions on YouTube, and it just kills me when some people react apathetically to Xenoblade X's trailer. All the surprised reactions just come from the same games we've been playing for a long time. Everyone thought the trailer was Metroid, and I understand that since the gears-looking thing from the beginning looked straight-out of Metroid Prime Trilogy, but for me the chorus in the beginning already made it kind of obvious. The fact that some people's hype were deflated due to the game looking downgraded—even though it really wasn't—also saddens me. I just hope that, when Shulk gets in, it'll make a slight difference even if the series will forever be niche.

I wish I could like this more than once. I couldn't agree more about Shulk's inclusion being one of the most important this time around, just because of the relationship Nintendo and MSoft have been building.

The unfortunate thing (although frankly it doesn't matter, since Nintendo's first party titles will always sell) is that even if they expand their portfolio, which I think they've been doing a good job of lately, the same people will view Nintendo the same way they did just about 20 years ago, when the market split between them and Playstation. It's a shame, but I try not to worry about it.

 

[SpindaMaster]

@ BluePikmin11 Add me to that list please. I'm a long-time supporter and he's the only newcomer I need to have.

 

[TitanTeaTime]

You know what? I actually like Xord for some reason. I should hate him for... You know, what happens in this video. But I don't. Maybe it's the accent?

 

[Sheddy]

You know what? I actually like Xord for some reason. I should hate him for... You know, what happens in this video. But I don't. Maybe it's the accent?

don't blame you I actually liked him too

 

[The Curious Volnutt]

You know what? I actually like Xord for some reason. I should hate him for... You know, what happens in this video. But I don't. Maybe it's the accent?

"Bu ei jus coodant halp meiself, EI ET DEM AWL UHP!"
That was a pain to type with auto correct

 

[Solfiner]

"Bu ei jus coodant halp meiself, EI ET DEM AWL UHP!"
That was a pain to type with auto correct

You arrived with a joke about Cockney accents before me? How dare you!

 

[Deleted member]

You know what? I actually like Xord for some reason. I should hate him for... You know, what happens in this video. But I don't. Maybe it's the accent?

I like Xord as well. Maybe it's also because his accent makes him more intimidating in a way. Not so menacingly, but more so as a crazy, power (and Homs) hungry robot.

 

[Sheddy]

I like Xord as well. Maybe it's also because his accent makes him more intimidating in a way. Not so menacingly, but more so as a crazy, power (and Homs) hungry robot.

yeah that's m\pretty much why out of all the face mechion I've seen so far (being only metal face and Xord) he sounds and acts insane and makes him more intimidating then metal face who feels more of a coward so far from what I seen always running off

 

[SkittleE]

Furthermore, I've been seeing a lot of Nintendo Digital Event reactions on YouTube, and it just kills me when some people react apathetically to Xenoblade X's trailer. All the surprised reactions just come from the same games we've been playing for a long time. Everyone thought the trailer was Metroid, and I understand that since the gears-looking thing from the beginning looked straight-out of Metroid Prime Trilogy, but for me the chorus in the beginning already made it kind of obvious. The fact that some people's hype were deflated due to the game looking downgraded—even though it really wasn't—also saddens me. I just hope that, when Shulk gets in, it'll make a slight difference even if the series will forever be niche.

Well, you can't really blame them for reacting apathetically if they hadn't been following the game beforehand. It really wasn't the greatest trailer to get newcomers hooked, it was more meant for people who had already been following the game's progress and wanted to know more.

 

[Banjodorf]

Just going to say, the Xord "aftermath" is one of my favorite scenes in the whole game. Just so great.

Honestly, it also captures Shulk's faults pretty well, and the fact that it's more of a team effort that saves the day, rather than him just being the generic hero who always succeeds.

Things just don't go right for him all the time, and they wouldn't have this time if Reyn and Sharla hadn't been there.

(This is of course ignoring the fact that he couldn't have even gotten to that point without them in the first place.)

Really there's just alot of excellent give-and-take between the party members for the entire game.

 

[ChibiIceClimberz]

Well, you can't really blame them for reacting apathetically if they hadn't been following the game beforehand. It really wasn't the greatest trailer to get newcomers hooked, it was more meant for people who had already been following the game's progress and wanted to know more.

True. Some people didn't like the anime nature of the cutscenes, so its reception became kind of divisive. The first two trailers were aiming for the western audience, and now the story trailer is going for the JRPG niche. That's not good marketing, honestly.

With that, I feel like this game is going to be hard to market again, just like The Wonderful 101. Nintendo just can't catch a break with these expensive niche titles that just doesn't seem to convince people. If Nintendo does ever advertise it, I'd suggest showing mechs flying in an open world since there's not a lot of games that do that. If not, then Shulk for Smash could be our last chance. ;o;

 

[Deleted member]

What about Dunban? What ABOUT Dunban, huh? I'LL TELL YOU WHAT ABOUT DUNBAN

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It's not his time- it's Reyn time

False. IT'S GOOFY TIME!

 

[Mechonis]

@ BluePikmin11

Come now... surely I should have been added to that list before now! My name man! My name! -Points at Mechonis- Wait, wait... I get it. You think I'm really against Shulk, don't you?

Edit: I know that "One Who gets in Our Way" plays a LOT through the game... and it's one of my favorite ones, especially during boss battles.

Also... SPOILER about Xord and Xenoblade, for those who beat the game and may not know... but....

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Xord was heavily implied to be the father of Desiree who lives in Colony 9.

 

[Cereal Bawks]

@ BluePikmin11 I would also like to be added to the list. I've been supporting Shulk ever since I first got Xenoblade.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

What those Monado Symbols mean, a link that translates the text if anybody is interested:

http://legendsoflocalization.com/what-do-those-monado-symbols-mean-in-xenoblade/

 

[egaddmario]

What those Monado Symbols mean, a link that translates the text if anybody is interested:

http://legendsoflocalization.com/what-do-those-monado-symbols-mean-in-xenoblade/

The pictures in that article have a spoiler

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7 is pictured

 

[ChibiIceClimberz]

Investor: I would like to ask about the lineup for Wii U software. For Wii, a few games like “Xenoblade” and “Zangeki no Reginleiv” (Japanese title), which provide more immersive experiences when played alone, rather than when played with your friends and family in the living room, were released in a row. However, there are no games like those ones for Wii U. Has the policy changed for Wii U? Regarding the type of games that you play by yourself, I know there are plans for the release of the sequels to “Xenoblade” and “Bayonetta 2,” but it has been two years since the Wii U was launched, and I would like to hear an explanation for this blank period.

Shinya Takahashi: Regarding your question on the lateness of Wii U titles for advanced game players, you are absolutely correct. However, at E3 this year, we announced “Xenoblade Chronicles X,” which is being developed under Mr. Tetsuya Takahashi from MONOLITH SOFTWARE INC. I hope you will think of this game as one in the “Xenoblade” series, not a sequel to “Xenoblade” for Wii. We are planning to announce details of this software’s content through various channels. Also, we announced “Devil’s Third” (temp.), which is being developed under Tomonobu Itagaki from Valhalla Game Studios Co., Ltd. The announcement of these titles may have been late, but I hope consumers will be able enjoy software titles like these ones from now on.

Shigeru Miyamoto: As Mr. Takahashi previously said, our subsidiary, MONOLITH SOFTWARE INC., is working on several projects, and PlatinumGames Inc. has announced two titles for the “Bayonetta” series. It took time, but we are now able to develop software suitable for Wii U, and we would like to release new titles from now on.

Interesting. It could just be their Kyoto team assisting on other games, though. o.o

 

[Oracle_Summon]

The pictures in that article have a spoiler

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7 is pictured

*Censored*!, sorry about that guys......

 

[egaddmario]

*Censored*!, sorry about that guys......

All good, just pointing it out

 

[Oracle_Summon]

Interesting. It could just be their Kyoto team assisting on other games, though. o.o

Remember that 3DS Concept Art?:

http://nintendoeverything.com/is-this-concept-art-from-monolith-kyotos-3ds-project/

 

[egaddmario]

Remember that 3DS Concept Art?:

http://nintendoeverything.com/is-this-concept-art-from-monolith-kyotos-3ds-project/

I NEVER SAW THIS. HALP. HALP.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

I NEVER SAW THIS. HALP. HALP.

....did I just post some sort of Tabuu? If not, there is a legitimate source for this. It is even on Monolith Soft's Facebook Page:

Source:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...4721514.-2207520000.1359950031&type=3&theater

 

[Deleted member]

Remember that 3DS Concept Art?:

http://nintendoeverything.com/is-this-concept-art-from-monolith-kyotos-3ds-project/

OH NO!

THEY MADE A GAME STARING THE FUN FRUIT TREES!!!

 

[Oracle_Summon]

For those interested, Monolith Soft even has a Facebook Page for their employees:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...4721514.-2207520000.1359950031&type=3&theater

Edit: Never mind, it does not take you directly to the gallery; however, if you click on the text on the link's Facebook page that says:

"株式会社モノリスソフト"

It will take you to the Monolith Soft Employee's facebook gallery.

 

[egaddmario]

Did we ever get more news about it? More Xenoblade or something new? WHAT'RE THE DETAILS!!

 

[Oracle_Summon]

Did we ever get more news about it? More Xenoblade or something new? WHAT'RE THE DETAILS!!

It just says in the 株式会社モノリスソフト link that they are looking to hire employees to work on the project.

Edit: I translated the second post that mentions the hiring:

[HP] monolith soft
◎ Urgent! [Tokyo headquarters]
planner, emergency motion designer wanted!
Click here for details! http://www.monolithsoft.co.jp/recruit/recruit_01.html



◎ I have updated the page of "Welcome to the monolith software".
If you do not me candy, even to mischief! This "Welcome to the monolith software": http://www.monolithsoft.co.jp/special/staffBlog/top.html

 

[egaddmario]

It just says in the 株式会社モノリスソフト link that they are looking to hire employees to work on the project.

So we only know something's being worked on. Dang, okay. I'll have to keep that on the back burner