Heir to the Monado. Shulk General Discussion/Social Thread

[SkittleE]

Spoiler

I'm kind of curious how your brother knew that.

Oh, he looked up a video of the ending of Xenoblade, I think because he was sick of me dying over and over again while trying to get past the final boss and he just wanted to know what came next. By the way, you end a spoiler with the tag [/spoiler], not just the first spoiler tag again.

 

[TheFearsomeRyan]

Isn't it very possible though that Mr.Sakurai may decide against showing Shulk before game's release?

Keeping him as a surprise? have we had Secret Newcomers before?

Except Shulk would be a great advertising in Smash Bros, especially in Japan and Sakurai knows the Wii U needs the sales.

 

[SmashChu]

You are probably there already. The list in the OP is outdated, @ BluePikmin11 has the full one. The OP really, really needs an update.

I when I get the list. I'm usually out of town and don't check the thread.

 

[BluePikmin11]

ONE MORE SUPPORTER!

 

[AlvisCPU]

Except Shulk would be a great advertising in Smash Bros, especially in Japan and Sakurai knows the Wii U needs the sales.

Thing is, very few people know Shulk in the wider gaming community. People who are following Smash Bros. along with Nintendo games will be familiar with him (or at least know he exists), but Smash goes wider than that. Gamers on other consoles and even non-gamers will play Smash.

So, not to say I don't want a trailer because I 100% do, I personally don't think Shulk would be the best for advertising the game. Leave that stuff to Mario, Link and probably Pit.

 

[ChibiIceClimberz]

Except Shulk would be a great advertising in Smash Bros, especially in Japan and Sakurai knows the Wii U needs the sales.

Which would definitely be great for Xenoblade X as well. If it happens to sell well because of Shulk, then the Xenoblade series can continue on. I'm personally hoping that would be the case so it doesn't end up being unprioritized due to low sales like F-Zero. D:

 

[Oracle_Summon]

Which would definitely be great for Xenoblade X as well. If it happens to sell well because of Shulk, then the Xenoblade series can continue on. I'm personally hoping that would be the case so it doesn't end up being unprioritized due to low sales like F-Zero. D:

Agreed. Though I will say, even though Nintendo acknowledges people love the Xenoblade Chornicles series and the games that Monolith Soft makes under their wing, they are an entertainment company first and foremost whose goal is to acquire $$$.

Without a sufficient number of $$$ to cover the costs that it takes to development a game that Nintendo does not recuperate the money they put into the project, then Nintendo might put the game in their back burner of tasks to accomplish.

Mainly, one of the biggest reasons to put Shulk in Super Smash Brothers is for marketing purposes. Nintendo knows that Shulk is the most popular character and that he is the embodiment of the Xenoblade Chronicles series as a whole.

If Shulk gets in for any reason, it will be because of the potential $$$ that can be had.

 

[TheFearsomeRyan]

Thing is, very few people know Shulk in the wider gaming community. People who are following Smash Bros. along with Nintendo games will be familiar with him (or at least know he exists), but Smash goes wider than that. Gamers on other consoles and even non-gamers will play Smash.

So, not to say I don't want a trailer because I 100% do, I personally don't think Shulk would be the best for advertising the game. Leave that stuff to Mario, Link and probably Pit.

and then there's Robin which even some people who played Awakening didn't know. Although FEA did sell really well.

 

[GuyWithTheFace]

and then there's Robin which even some people who played Awakening didn't know. Although FEA did sell really well.

How did people who played Awakening not know Robin? I mean they might not know the name but they definitely knew the character...

 

[TheFearsomeRyan]

How did people who played Awakening not know Robin? I mean they might not know the name but they definitely knew the character...

I've seen it on tumblr at least three times it is jaw dropping

 

[AlvisCPU]

and then there's Robin which even some people who played Awakening didn't know. Although FEA did sell really well.

Wait, you mean people played Awakening and didn't realise who Robin was? Wow.

 

[TheFearsomeRyan]

Wait, you mean people played Awakening and didn't realise who Robin was? Wow.

I know, you'd think the robe at least would give it away but alas.

I feel like with the monado people would at least somewhat recognize that shulk is from Xenoblade though

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Which would definitely be great for Xenoblade X as well. If it happens to sell well because of Shulk, then the Xenoblade series can continue on. I'm personally hoping that would be the case so it doesn't end up being unprioritized due to low sales like F-Zero. D:

F-Zero GX didn't sell well cause of the lack of advertisement, Xenoblade sold well because it was advertised by the fans through a campaign, so if anything gets in "un-prioritized" its Nintendo's fault, and by the looks of it they're gonna advertise the crap out of Xenoblade X.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

F-Zero GX didn't sell well cause of the lack of advertisement, Xenoblade sold well because it was advertised by the fans through a campaign, so if anything gets in "un-prioritized" its Nintendo's fault, and by the looks of it they're gonna advertise the crap out of Xenoblade X.

Nintendo will not miss this opportunity to make huge $$$. Shulk is their one way ticket to swimming in riches.

 

[DuwangAnon]

The future and money is ours for the taking!

 

[Oracle_Summon]

The future and money is ours for the taking!

Nintendo be all like:

 

[SmashChu]

ONE MORE SUPPORTER!

I have one more. Someone PMed me

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

I have one more. Someone PMed me

What's that bring us to??

 

[Andyjoe522]

What's that bring us to??

Apparently it brings us to 400.

 

[Berserker.]

If Dark Pit gets revealed first to Shulk... I kidna posted my thoughts on this

The more I think about Dark Pit, the more I cringe intensely and I won't give a crap this time if Sakurai proves that even Dark Pit could be unique or at least semi clone material. If he's at least playable in the game, I'm gonna buy Smash 4, take the manual, cut out every picture of Dark pit in the manual, learn how to hack the game, remove Dark Pit from the game completely, and when his character boards come, I gonna troll the **** out of everyone until I get infracted.

And if Shulk's not included while Sakurai's at it, I'm buying 2 copies of Smash 4. One that I will keep and play. The other, I'll put it in a microwave

>_________>

Seriously though, Shulk 4 Smash And Melia

Apparently it brings us to 400.

Oh, I'm supporting Shulk also. 401 now.

I forgot about this thread. Lol.

 

[SkittleE]

Wait, you mean people played Awakening and didn't realise who Robin was? Wow.

Yeah, they never actually made it past the title screen. They didn't realize they could press buttons to continue, I'm assuming. The "played" part was in air quotes.

 

[FiXalaS]

Include me with the supporters!

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Our supporters list.....
IT'S GETTING BIGGER BY THE SECOND!

 

[FiXalaS]

Our supporters list.....
IT'S GETTING BIGGER BY THE SECOND!

It's a sign!

 

[Bosspon]

Yo, @ BluePikmin11 !

We got another supporter here!

 

[erico9001]

So what if they made Shulk buff like Ike?

Perhaps they justify it by claiming, 'Shulk has come prepared by having several Muscle Up gems equipped. What a result!'

 

[Berserker.]

So what if they made Shulk buff like Ike?

Perhaps they justify it by claiming, 'Shulk has come prepared by having several Muscle Up gems equipped. What a result!'

As long as you have something to fight for, you'll be buff as hell

Like fighting for your friends

Or fighting for a better future

Or fighting for.... I'll never get the logic behind Knuckles but I'm probably one of the few who are fine with it

 

[Kikkipoptart12]

If Dark Pit gets revealed first to Shulk... I kidna posted my thoughts on this

>_________>

Seriously though, Shulk 4 Smash And Melia

Oh, I'm supporting Shulk also. 401 now.

I forgot about this thread. Lol.

don't you think that a bit extreme, they are just characters and not real I want Shulk in smash but not as much to destroy a perfectly good game if he don't get in.

 

[Berserker.]

don't you think that a bit extreme, they are just characters and not real I want Shulk in smash but not as much to destroy a perfectly good game if he don't get in.

I was just kidding

Not really

 

[Solfiner]

Yo, @ BluePikmin11 !

We got another supporter here!

I was 4 hours before you on this one Bosspon.

 

[Gunla]

I was just kidding

Not really

Well this isn't the Dark Pit thread, to say something. I'd like to not infract you.

Leave it to Shulk and Xenoblade discussion, please, as that's what this thread is about.

 

[ThatLunaticFeline]

So I got an idea for a topic of discussion...

If Shulk's Final Smash were to be a Chain Attack, which move(s) would each party member use to represent themselves?

I think the obvious choices would be Monado Buster for Shulk, Sharla using her heal to regenerate % on Shulk, and Riki using Bitey Bitey to inflict damage over time on enemies.

 

[Solfiner]

So I got an idea for a topic of discussion...

If Shulk's Final Smash were to be a Chain Attack, which move(s) would each party member use to represent themselves?

I think the obvious choices would be Monado Buster for Shulk, Sharla using her heal to regenerate % on Shulk, and Riki using Bitey Bitey to inflict damage over time on enemies.

Sword drive for Reyn, Blossom dance for Dunban.

 

[ZXMechonHunter]

So I got an idea for a topic of discussion...

If Shulk's Final Smash were to be a Chain Attack, which move(s) would each party member use to represent themselves?

I think the obvious choices would be Monado Buster for Shulk, Sharla using her heal to regenerate % on Shulk, and Riki using Bitey Bitey to inflict damage over time on enemies.

I can see a Chain Attack FS actually being something like break-topple-daze. Would add a bit more flavor than just a high damaging move.

 

[Neo Zero]

Well this isn't the Dark Pit thread, to say something. I'd like to not infract you.

Leave it to Shulk and Xenoblade discussion, please, as that's what this thread is about.

Emphasis on the Xenoblade discussion lately

I'm not sure a chain attack Final Smash would work myself (since you'd want at least one AT for Xenoblade I'm sure). However, I don't have exact attack names, but it'd be cool if the party worked the system of Topple/Daze/Break/etc; into the Final Smash. Inflicting the statuses to inflict more damage, while leaving the enemy vulnerable at the end.

Basically what ZX just said

 

[Samuel Intrater]

Never played Xenoblade, but I'm a supporter because the game looks incredible and its fans deserve some love.

 

[Solfiner]

@ BluePikmin11 , another new supporter! Aren't we over 400 now?

 

[MangoTwist]

I'd also like to be added as a supporter.

 

[Solfiner]

@ BluePikmin11 , ANOTHER one!

 

[MooseSmuggler]

Oh look, I got Anon hate on Tumblr for supporting Shulk *deletes* *laughing*