How can we predict reveals?

[Ascended]

Falcon on the 21st makes a bit of sense, since it's the 14th anniversary of Smash, and Falcon is practically the mascot. Diddy on TF's release date also makes a ton of sense, I'd say either Diddy or Dixie will get a reveal then. I'll take the Chrom reveal as just a rumor though.

*15th anniversary. Smash Bros came out in 1999.

 

[GuyWithTheFace]

*15th anniversary. Smash Bros came out in 1999.

****, I keep thinking it's 2013!

 

[Scoliosis Jones]

Where did this latest rumor spawn from? Just curious.

 

[TumblrFamous]

Well, tomorrow is the big moment of truth. We'll see what happens. If we do get a veteran tomorrow, I feel it would be one of the last 4 remaining 64 vets or Wario. But we have to see.

 

[AncientTobacco]

Wario would make the most sense, in my opinion, since it's also the 20th anniversary of Wario Land.

 

[FalKoopa]

I can't help but think that people are needlessly getting their hopes up. I'm going to predict NO character reveal tomorrow.

 

[TumblrFamous]

I can't help but think that people are needlessly getting their hopes up. I'm going to predict NO character reveal tomorrow.

Low expectations are always good.

 

[PillsBuryDopeBoy]

I can't help but think that people are needlessly getting their hopes up. I'm going to predict NO character reveal tomorrow.

Oh koopa you gotta keep the faith man. I mean when has Sakurai ever let us down?

 

[Chandeelure]

I can't help but think that people are needlessly getting their hopes up. I'm going to predict NO character reveal tomorrow.

What are you talking about?!
Sakurai will reveal the entire roster tomorrow!

 

[FalKoopa]

Oh koopa you gotta keep the faith man. I mean when has Sakurai ever let us down?

 

[PillsBuryDopeBoy]

LOL ok ok besides X and Y

 

[TumblrFamous]

LOL ok ok besides X and Y

THE ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER.

Sonic on the first. That's it.

 

[PillsBuryDopeBoy]

THE ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER.

Sonic on the first. That's it.

Ok i'll admit.... October was kinda a disappointment.... but watch, Sakurai's gonna do somthing fanfreakingtastic

 

[TumblrFamous]

Ok i'll admit.... October was kinda a disappointment.... but watch, Sakurai's gonna do somthing fanfreakingtastic

I like that you have so much faith.

 

[PillsBuryDopeBoy]

I like that you have so much faith.

Someone's gotta keep the faith :3

 

[Jocario Zero]

I cant help but feel that we wont get anything tomorrow. But if we ge something i hope its Jigglypuff.
I dont know why but i think it would fit Sakurai: "To celebrate Smashs 15 anniversary i present you...Jigglypuff. You mad bro?"

Ok maybe not that last part but you hav to admit it would be hilarious^^

 

[Wario Bros.]

For tomorrow, I'm expecting a 50/50 on either the best or wost. Keeping my expectations low just in case.

 

[Groose]

As much as I'm hoping for something like the reveal of Target Smash, an N64 stage, or something of the sort, I'm fully expecting just a picture of four of the main characters from the original Smash taunting (or something of the sort), with acknowledgement in the caption. We've had too many character reveals recently to get yet another one (it would be four characters in five weeks, an unsustainable pace).

My theory that I posted back in September stated that I expected a big-name veteran or a newcomer around Christmas, perhaps one around March, two to three at next E3, and two to three more before launch (leaving somewhere from one to three as unlockable). In addition, I said roughly one veteran a month. I see no reason to amend my statement thus far, though I acknowledge that the pace of veterans has been slightly faster than I anticipated, and we got both Sonic and Rosalina by the end of last year, when I was only expecting one.

I'm calling Diddy Kong early next month, a non-specific veteran in March, and then possibly somebody big as the anchor for the April Direct. I think there will be a pretty large Direct next month, but I doubt that we'll see any new characters for pacing reasons. Perhaps we'll get a look into the single-player mode or something during that Direct?

 

[Jocario Zero]

As much as I'm hoping for something like the reveal of Target Smash, an N64 stage, or something of the sort, I'm fully expecting just a picture of four of the main characters from the original Smash taunting (or something of the sort), with acknowledgement in the caption. We've had too many character reveals recently to get yet another one (it would be four characters in five weeks, an unsustainable pace).
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I can see this happening and it wouldnt surprise me.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

I can't help but think that people are needlessly getting their hopes up. I'm going to predict NO character reveal tomorrow.

I still remember thinking that we wouldn't get anything big back on December 18. Boy were we wrong there.

Anyway, I'm not really expecting much for January 21.

 

[TumblrFamous]

We'll have to see what happens. There is a good chance we'll get some acknowledgement of the anniversary, but for a character reveal? I'm not too sure.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

A character reveal would be too good to be true, even for a Smash Bros. anniversary. So at this point, it's safer to just think that we'll probably get something random.

 

[Protom]

Will we get a turkey tommorow!?!?!
(I'm referring to a turkey in bowling meaning 3 in a row)

 

[Glaciacott]

Not expecting much for tomorrow, but I am expecting a Nintendo Direct announcement for this week or next.

Then I'll get hyped.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Keeping my expectations low. It could just end up being a pic of Mario, Link, Pikachu and Kirby posing, or even something totally random and insignificant.

If we do get anything significant, I'd think the most likely reveal would be of Captain Falcon, Ness or Jigglypuff. (I'd think Yoshi would more likely be revealed later for the release of Yoshi's New Island.)

Best case scenario: All three are revealed, but that is very, VERY unlikely...

 

[ToothiestAura]

Well here's the thing, only 17 Veterans have been confirmed for SSB4. There were 39 characters in Brawl (transformations included on purpose). Which means there are 22 Vets left to be revealed. Assuming 1-2 cuts, that leaves us with 20 Vets yet to be revealed. Which means if they revealed Vets at a rate of 2 per month until the game's release, that would give us 10-11 months of Veteran reveals. Considering general consensus seems to be that the game will be out before December/November of this year, that means we can expect to see more than 2 characters per month in the near future. Unless, of course, Sakurai intends to keep some Vets a secret (as is tradition, but one that may not be adhered to considering Luigi's early reveal) or a Newcomer reveal (I believe at least one more newcomer will be shown before the game comes out) steals the precedence. So, I think believing that we will get 2 character reveals a month from here on out isn't absurd.

 

[Protom]

Well here's the thing, only 17 Veterans have been confirmed for SSB4. There were 39 characters in Brawl (transformations included on purpose). Which means there are 22 Vets left to be revealed. Assuming 1-2 cuts, that leaves us with 20 Vets yet to be revealed. Which means if they revealed Vets at a rate of 2 per month until the game's release, that would give us 10-11 months of Veteran reveals. Considering general consensus seems to be that the game will be out before December/November of this year, that means we can expect to see more than 2 characters per month in the near future. Unless, of course, Sakurai intends to keep some Vets a secret (as is tradition, but one that may not be adhered to considering Luigi's early reveal) or a Newcomer reveal (I believe at least one more newcomer will be shown before the game comes out) steals the precedence. So, I think believing that we will get 2 character reveals a month from here on out isn't absurd.

If going by paturn, then there dinetly will be at least 10 unlockable vets, so I expect 1 per month, maybe 2 on every other/third month.

 

[Anomilus]

Right now I'm actually theorizing that Sakurai started celebrating the anniversary today by revealing details about single-player. This week might be dedicated to those kind of details.

 

[Scoliosis Jones]

I'm getting excited for no reason because it's fun to speculate. But if we don't get anything I won't be that upset.

I'll just shake my fists into the air as I walk in to the DMV and curse at the already grumpy clerk at the desk.

 

[FalKoopa]

I can't help but think that people are needlessly getting their hopes up. I'm going to predict NO character reveal tomorrow.

Called it .

 

[Kon]

Called it .

Are you a friend of Sakurai?

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

At least I was right about the random screenshot, but it is one that describes one of Rosalina's special moves better.

 

[ShichibukaiJimbe]

people need to stop expecting reveals in anniversaries. Reveals based in new games being launched are the real deal

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

people need to stop expecting reveals in anniversaries. Reveals based in new games being launched are the real deal

And yet we got absolutely nothing for Pokemon X/Y.

 

[egaddmario]

people need to stop expecting reveals in anniversaries. Reveals based in new games being launched are the real deal

Peach threw everyone off. I'm still expecting ICs on January 30th

 

[Chandeelure]

This obviously comfirms that anniversaries are not a reason for a character reveal.

 

[Kon]

And yet we got absolutely nothing for Pokemon X/Y.

While Pokémon being the only exception until now, right?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Anniversaries have never meant anything.

 

[IsmaR]

Anniversaries have never meant anything.

Said every divorced man ever.

 

[egaddmario]

Anniversaries have never meant anything.

Tell that to Peach's reveal