Is SSB4 going to have extra dlc?

[Zecron]

like more characters or stages, etc.

 

[Vintage Creep]

I sure damn hope so.
Brawl felt ****ing dead a year after release. Like everyone was moving on beyond 2008 except him.

 

[NintendoKnight]

We dunno.

In all seriousness, Sakurai said not at the moment. But he'll consider it after the game is released.

 

[GiantBoyDetective]

They won't right off the bat, but I could see them adding in a character or two (maybe some skins) a little ways down the road.

 

[Superyoshiom]

They shouldn't add any characters as DLC, all those resources and effort should be towards making the next game even better.

 

[dezeray112]

I wouldn't mind having extra DLC for the game.

 

[Niko Mar]

They totally should, but Sakurai is known to put as much content into his games as possible without it. Although since we can actually do DLC now, we'd probably see something a little while after release.

But seriously, DLC characters in Smash sounds absolutely amazing to me! Smash is my favorite game series, and the characters are the best part for me, so the possibility of extra characters after the release makes me super happy !

 

[MasterOfKnees]

At the current time we have no plans. I consider my job at this point, and my main responsibility, to make the Wii U and 3DS versions the best and the fullest experience possible. That said, once finished, it's the type of thing we could take into consideration, but for now, you could consider DLC as not being in the cards.

So yeah, basically he doesn't think of it right now. In another interview he does praise Fallout 3's way of doing DLC (which I don't know how works), so it doesn't seem like he's against DLC at the very least.

 

[Seraphim.]

It would be a great idea to add DLC, it would help keep the game fresh.

 

[Pikmin1211]

DLC Alt. costumes and stages would be nice, but not characters please.

 

[TheUltraDeino]

Why stages and costumes, but not characters? Characters are what a fighting game should focus on the most. It'd not make sense if Sakurai had dlc stages and not characters.

 

[Pikmin1211]

Why stages and costumes, but not characters? Characters are what a fighting game should focus on the most. It'd not make sense if Sakurai had dlc stages and not characters.

I just don't want to have to pay for more characters. it wouldn't feel like SSB. plus, how would that effect the competitive scene?

 

[Zzuxon]

They aren't planning any now, but they might do some after release.
I sure hope they do.

 

[Depressed Gengar]

Only DLC characters and stages.

 

[TheUltraDeino]

I just don't want to have to pay for more characters. it wouldn't feel like SSB. plus, how would that effect the competitive scene?

Wouldn't stages also effect the competitive scene, too? I mean, not as much as characters, but say there's a new stage that wasn't banned, and was counter-pick. So now most people who go on tournaments don't know what to except, meanwhile the guys who counter-picked the stage suddenly has a huge advantage to the person who didn't try out the dlc.

They could easily have tournaments that can ban dlc, stages or characters

 

[Vintage Creep]

I just don't want to have to pay for more characters. it wouldn't feel like SSB. plus, how would that effect the competitive scene?

So you'd pay for stages and alts, but not characters? Ok I guess.

The competitive scene excuse is bull****, you don't give a **** come on, don't pretend you do lol.

 

[pitthekit]

I AGREE AREES With si mon soory for caps too lazy for fixs grammer okay new characters would toatolly be swag and cool yea,;.

 

[StupendousMike]

Maybe some retro stages. I like the old-school philosophy of shipping a complete game. Maybe I'm just an old crank, but I already shelled out 50 bucks for your game, and now you're gonna make me pay another 15 to get the rest of the characters? Then next year, if you go the Netherrealm route, you're just going to release a discounted version with all the DLC characters already included?

This isn't just for Smash. This is how I feel about DLC in general.

 

[soviet prince]

I would certainly love dlc, be a good way to get all past stages and some new characters

 

[MasterOfKnees]

They shouldn't add any characters as DLC, all those resources and effort should be towards making the next game even better.

They aren't constantly working on Smash games in between the games. Work on Brawl finished up in January 2008, maybe December 2007, and work on Smash 4 only began February 2012. That's a pretty big gap of nothing where I think a few new additions could have helped keep the game fresh. Plus, there's no telling if Namco's even going to be on board for the next game, so those resources are pretty much best spend making Smash 4 the best possible game.

 

[XStarWarriorX]

Only if the DLC is past stages/characters

Like FOD or roy returning or something. I wouldn't mind the DLC being new content but it'd be much better for the DLC to provide past content.

That said I hope the smash wii U/3ds team can get the job done so DLC doesn't need to be used.

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

Quite simple everything ment for the game but coulden't make it an excuse to catch them up

 

[XenoUltra]

I think Sakurai has already confirmed he won't do DLC. Patching is something hes considering.

 

[pitthekit]

I would prefer patching as oppose to dlc because patching can fix game breaking bugs like ice climbers freeze glitch in melee

 

[NeonS4]

I hope so! It'd be pretty cool to get new characters or new stages! It'll also keep the game feeling new and fresh.
But Sakurai should also do balance patches, to make sure there is a good balance in how strong each character is.

 

[Deleted member]

Sakurai said that he isn't focusing on DLC. However, I won't rule out DLC just yet.

I'm actually hoping that we get DLC so that we can get characters that were supposed to be on the roster, but couldn't make the cut. I would also hope that we get DLC so that we can get balance fixes and fixes in terms of the Wi-Fi mode. Brawl needed DLC in my opinion.

 

[Deleted member]

I could see DLC happening if it's meant to bring back characters/stages/music/etc. that were cut due to time constraints. I don't think they'll make one entirely out of scratch, though.

 

[Lazurwolf]

Keep the DLC on stages. It would suck if you had to buy characters.

 

[soviet prince]

why would it suck to buy characters and not stages?

 

[D-idara]

Maybe some retro stages. I like the old-school philosophy of shipping a complete game. Maybe I'm just an old crank, but I already shelled out 50 bucks for your game, and now you're gonna make me pay another 15 to get the rest of the characters? Then next year, if you go the Netherrealm route, you're just going to release a discounted version with all the DLC characters already included?

This isn't just for Smash. This is how I feel about DLC in general.

Well that's stupid on your part, they're not making you pay to have a complete game, you already bought the complete game...they're making you pay for adding even MORE to the game, extra, additional, optional...etc. EA does do the "complete your game with DLC" thing, but we're talking about Nintendo!

 

[Squii The Fish]

Actually I would love to see DLC. Within the first year of its release however? OH PLEASE NO NONE OF DAT NINTENDO.

However if they made like a new character/stage pack after the first year or so of its release for download,.... Oh man, The hype would not contained.

 

[StupendousMike]

Well that's stupid on your part, they're not making you pay to have a complete game, you already bought the complete game...they're making you pay for adding even MORE to the game, extra, additional, optional...etc. EA does do the "complete your game with DLC" thing, but we're talking about Nintendo!

Well, stupid is a bit harsh. I just don't like it is all.

 

[D-idara]

Well, stupid is a bit harsh. I just don't like it is all.

Yeah, well, that 'DLC is only for incomplete games' attitude's kinda harsh too. There are some people who believe all companies are evil and just want to suck the money out of their customers, but for example, look at the Fire Emblem Awakening DLC, it ADDS to the game, yet the game feels complete without it, it's a plus.

 

[pitthekit]

D-idara is so smart too bad her/his message count is not in the 1000's 'cause nobody's listens to people with low message counts

 

[CroonerMike]

I hope they don't do skins for DLC.

 

[StupendousMike]

Yeah, well, that 'DLC is only for incomplete games' attitude's kinda harsh too. There are some people who believe all companies are evil and just want to suck the money out of their customers, but for example, look at the Fire Emblem Awakening DLC, it ADDS to the game, yet the game feels complete without it, it's a plus.

It's just a game design philosophy I happen to agree with. I was born and bred in the 16-bit era, and back in my day not only did kids stay off our lawns, but we didn't need extra post-game content for Chrono Trigger or Donkey Kong Country 2 or Phantasy Star IV or Secret of Monkey Island. Like I said, I'm an old crank. I never said they were evil, all I said was I don't care for it. I've owned plenty of games that had optional DLC, and it's taken a LOT to get me to shell out for it.

 

[Exaggeratedhonesty]

It may as well be handled like Pikmin's 3 DLC. which give parts of the DLC for free. so maybe characters will be given for free while stages and skins will have to be paid.