Ice Climbers

[PrettyGoodYear]

Ice Climbers were one of the characters I wanted to play the most when Melee was about to come out. I really want them in. Might seem weak at first, but they are lethal when mastered... I'll be upset if they're not in.

And yeah, I'm worried and have my doubts they will return. Go IC!!!

 

[oxyborb]

yeah, I hope IC stay, they are my main and it's the only way I can kill fox and falco at tournies

 

[Gaudion]

I never played the IC's seriously and they're probably the most obscure selection as far as usage goes due to difficulty, so I didn't really fight against them all that often enough enough to form an opinion of them as an opponent... but I'd like to see them return for no reason other than the fact that they're easily the most original-playing character(s) in the game.

More to the topic on hand... I don't really see how they could possibly take desyncing out, though in the spirit of fair and balanced play (Ha ha!) I think that would be the correct thing to do. Same with wobbling, etc.

And I hope they get rid of wavedashing too, though that's hardly exclusive to the IC's. =P

 

[xMizux]

i do want ice climber in brawl, im hoping that they have a good speical

 

[WhiteZER0]

They weren't too bad of characters, but in my opinion, they were waste of a roster space. I hope they get kicked from Brawl.

 

[f4lc0_m0nk3y]

With your logic you should hate Fox because's he's too good, he also shouldn't be in the game.

switch the word ''fox'' with the word ''shiek''

 

[xMizux]

They weren't too bad of characters, but in my opinion, they were waste of a roster space. I hope they get kicked from Brawl.

well, i believe that pikachu is a waste of space, should've put in someone better

 

[goodkid]

King Dede may replace them.

 

[xMizux]

maybe, if they would replace them, im just hoping the replacement is good

 

[ylink_underestimted]

i thot it was confirmed that ice climbers arent returning? if its true, im sad.

 

[HumanIce]

na.. they shouldn't return.. their moves were pretty bad really.. (sorry to the IC fans)
but that is just what I think.. I don't like them, I've tried playing them.. but they can't do anything fast, they are just some slow characters that can't do any combos at all.. an no way for them to get back to the stage if they fall off unless they are both together..

EDIT: yay I can edit again. anyway.. I'd rather want like black bull from F-Zero X/GX or Dark Samus from Metroid Prime 2.. or maybe think about mini bowser.. I mean.. he would not be like bowser, not like pikachu, not like kirby, it would be something new.. like some kind of small dude with mario-like moves.. that would totally kick ***, so why not mini bowser!??

 

[ylink_underestimted]

na.. they shouldn't return.. their moves were pretty bad really.. (sorry to the fans)
but that is just what I think.. I don't like them, I've tried playing them.. but they can't do anything fast, they are just some slow characters that can't do any combos at all.. an no way for them to get back to the stage if they fall off unless they are both together..

im pretty sure they can do some combos, have u evr seen chu dat play? http://youtube.com/watch?v=U81907ojD_U

 

[the grim lizard]

This isn't an invitation to start saying that today's update proves anything. Let us be clear: DK's stage says nothing about the likelihood of the ICs returning. But, people have been discussing things like if they should or not, and that does belong here.

Originally, I did want them to say, but the more I thought about it...I was thinking that we don't need too many guys with mallets, as there aren't a whole lot of mallet-based movesets you could have. And, as I prefer Dedede over ICs...I say, give them the axe. The only reason I wanted them to return was because I thought it'd be cool to have a ton of retro characters in one game. That's still the only reason, but I don't mind if they leave.

 

[Brawlmatt202]

Even with this new Icicle Mountain rip-off DK stage, I am STILL hoping for the Ice Climbers to say!

 

[Goldkirby]

na.. they shouldn't return.. their moves were pretty bad really.. (sorry to the IC fans)
but that is just what I think.. I don't like them, I've tried playing them.. but they can't do anything fast, they are just some slow characters that can't do any combos at all.. an no way for them to get back to the stage if they fall off unless they are both together..

EDIT: yay I can edit again. anyway.. I'd rather want like black bull from F-Zero X/GX or Dark Samus from Metroid Prime 2.. or maybe think about mini bowser.. I mean.. he would not be like bowser, not like pikachu, not like kirby, it would be something new.. like some kind of small dude with mario-like moves.. that would totally kick ***, so why not mini bowser!??

I'm sorry, but if you think the ice climbers suck, you obviously don't know how to play them. They are pretty high up in the mid tiers, and they have lots of things that can deal damage. Also, do you know what wavedashing is? If so, you can't say the ice climbers are slow, they can compete with falcon and fox in the speed department. Also, the IC's have the infinite, and yes, it is inescapable after 30% or so. Also, even by himself, popo can pretty much always get back to the stage. You must not know how to recover with them. You really need to learn the game on a higher level before you say a certain character sucks, since you are absolutely wrong.

I think the IC's should return because they are one of the top 2 most unique characters in melee. A person who plays a Zelda/Sheik combo would be the other, but those are much rarer

My IC's are garbage btw, but I find them fun to play, and they have lots of possibilities with desyncs put in the picture.

 

[ylink_underestimted]

i think ice climbers will return. im alrite with them jus i cant desync very well . goldkirbys rite btw with ICs wavdashing. also...uh...where do u find those mid tier stuff?

 

[skullkidd]

i really hope ice climbers will return,
they were a pleasant surprise in melee, and were certainly the most unique character.
and they definitely don't suck, and would be fun to be even if they did.

 

[Modest_Egoist]

Ice Climbers should return. I use them for fun, and they were a unique addtion to melee. If they put Pit in, they should have ICs too to represent for the old school 80s franchises.

As for the DK Rumble Falls stage, why can't there be two vertical scrolling stages. I mean, there were plenty of scrolling stages. I didn't mind playing the ICs stage, the Kraid stage is by far the worst.

And for those that said the ICs were a waste of space, at least they weren't clones of existing characters. Get rid of Roy, Pichu, Doc, Y Link and redo Falco and Ganondorf and all will be well with the world...

 

[Bowserlick]

The Ice Climbers inspired a nice mechanic. Duel fighting. But I think the mechanic can be taken further either by a Diddy/Dixie tagteam or with Olimar and his Pikmin or even both. This would free up hammer use for King DeDeDe (because lets face it, the IC's use almost all the ways one can wield a hammer).

I know the Ice Climbers are original and can be fun. But they seem like they were included only for the mechanic of duel fighting (because the IC's were not even known for fighting together; so why would that be the focus of their moveset unless the mechanic was thought of first).

And I think retro characters (especially those not likely to return) can take a spot on a roster in one game, but do not have to stay in the series.

 

[Modest_Egoist]

I don't want a Diddy/Dixie tagteam, they can/should be their own characters. Capt. Olimar is not an IC type character in my opinion. A character that pops in my head that fits the bill to be there alongside ICs is Kat&Ana from Warioware.

 

[ylink_underestimted]

ive always thot of a Diddy/Dixie team. that would be alrite. not really sure about capt olimar and the pikmin. plusle and minun from pokemon popped in my head once. kat/ana would be pretty cool. any other characters???

hope ICs return!!!

 

[poishrom]

i like the i/c because they kick *** in the home run contest and were great to play as.

 

[Brawlmatt202]

i like the i/c because they kick *** in the home run contest and were great to play as.

How far did you hit with them?

 

[Red_Maniac]

I would be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO disappointed if the Ice Climbers didn't make it.

 

[the grim lizard]

11 of the 14 Melee starters have now been confirmed. ICs are the only ones left who've never been unlockable (Ness and Falcon). I guess the moment of truth will come in a few weeks, maybe?

 

[Brawlmatt202]

I would be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO disappointed if the Ice Climbers didn't make it.

I would be, too. They rock so hard!

But it's weird, because the Ice Climbers kind of represented the "retro age" of Nintendo gaming, which is weird, because I think many people would have picked Pit over them, anyday.

Not to say I prefer Pit over them... But I like them both.

 

[Noshiee]

Maybe what they can do is change their Down B (Blizzard) to their Standard B and their original Standard B (Icycles) be changed for a Popo/Nana switch, being able to switch control of the character in the middle of the battle, that could be their Down B. Also if the one you control dies, you will control the one that remains alive ^^.
Also...what could their final smash be?

 

[Bassoonist]

The Final Smash should be a huge blizzard. That'd be the most awesome thing ever. It'd freeze everybody and send them off the edge. ^_^

I'd use them just for that.

 

[the grim lizard]

OK, since everyone looks for every excuse in the updates to deconfirm the ICs, how about Diddy's solo presence as a hint that ICs ARE, in fact, returning, since they alone hold the two-character uniqueness??

 

[Noshiee]

the IC should return, they're unique, that you suck playing as them is your problem

 

[Brawlmatt202]

OK, since everyone looks for every excuse in the updates to deconfirm the ICs, how about Diddy's solo presence as a hint that ICs ARE, in fact, returning, since they alone hold the two-character uniqueness??

That's a stretch...

 

[SonicMario]

I've always wondered how the heck are the 2 ice climbers are related to eachother.

Are they: A married couple? A engaged couple? Steady sweethearts? Best friends? Siblings? Cousins? Neighbors? Surgically gender changed Homosexuals?(XD)

No one will know yet, unless Sakauri says so on their possible return to Brawl.

 

[l!l]

Oh dont worry about glitches and stuff. Ice Climbers are probobly out of Brawl anyway.

*evil laugh*

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Oh dont worry about glitches and stuff. Ice Climbers are probobly out of Brawl anyway.

*evil laugh*

Why would they be?

 

[l!l]

Because that would fill me with joy.

 

[Noshiee]

that answer isnt good enough

 

[Brawlmatt202]

Because that would fill me with joy.

Well it would fill ME with pain and sorrow.

 

[VanillaMummy]

I will always <3 the Ice Climbers because when I first started playing the game, they are who I first used alot.

They should stay because they are not only unique, but they also kick some tail in the hands of the right person.

 

[Noshiee]

yeah, only the chosen ones can use them, like me