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Namco Character discussion
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ryuu seika
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The S-Flag seen in press release leaks has become a notable part of the Tales series and Namco will use any opportunity to reference their early days, regardless of who their character might be.
Yes, it probably is Pacman but Lloyd, Klonoa and Cless aren't out yet and, to be perfectly honest, I'm starting to suspect shenanigans. All these Namco references and no sign of a character, I'm inclined to believe they're going to troll us with a Bandai inclusion instead. Watch as we get Agumon, the only Digimon to appear in 4+ seasons.
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8-peacock-8
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You can argue that since there's a bit of CLASSIC NAMCO (SFlag and Galaga assist trophy) arcade representation in this Smash that Taizo Hori/DIGDUG now has a decent shot at getting in. (I think he could be about equal to Pac-Man and Lloyd/Cress now)
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smashingDoug
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im all for agumon pokemon vs digimon i think it would draw in a bigger crowd say if we got pacman
ES. Dinah
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Nice to see KOS-MOS in the OP. If only she had more popularity in the west. I posted a moveset in the KOS-MOS thread if anyone cares to look at it. ^^
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You know at first I was strongly against any Namco IP making it in, but then I watched the anime and imported the game of IdolM@ster 2. Yes any of them have a 0.00000001% chance of making it in, but there was an IdolM@ster game on the DS. So yeah, if any Namco character gets in, I would pray it be them, cause unlike Goku, Namco actually created them. I think the ones that would make the best fighters would be a Mami and Ami duo, Makoto, or Takane.
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darkcat1
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Klonoa. I feel like he fits in well with the smash cast and has some good moveset potential. Plus he had a wii remake of his first game in 2008 and a ton of GBA games.
I have nothing against Tales characters but I fell like they'd just be another guy/girl with a sword and I dislike the idea of pac man with legs.
I have nothing against Tales characters but I fell like they'd just be another guy/girl with a sword and I dislike the idea of pac man with legs.
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Unsure if this has been mentioned before, but the Special Flag may be an Assist Trophy of shorts. Judging by the way Charizard is holding it up.
I wonder if Namco is getting more content in this game than we initially thought...
I wonder if Namco is getting more content in this game than we initially thought...
DreamcastBoy99
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we gotta have klonoa, because if teh big N can revive Mega Man,they certainly CAN revive Klonoa.
8-peacock-8
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Klonoa is, honestly, going to be a summon if he's ever used.
ES. Dinah
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I guess at best KOS-MOS can function as an assist trophy. Maybe she can throw out X buster and damage targets heavily.
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darkcat1
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Someone even noticed the Galaga ships. Can a playable Namco Character be far behind?
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The S-Flag is an item from Star Fox Assault.... Please, please let it represent that.
darkcat1
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Hate to break it to you but that's from a Namco arcade game called Rally X. It's a racing/maze chase game where you collect flags just like that one. I found this screenshot just for a presentation piece to show you.
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Yes but it's also an item from Starfox Assault.
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Didn't Namco help with that?
PKNinja95
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KOS MOS or Pac Man please
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PKNinja95
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I'm agreeing with you lol...You mean KOS-MOS right?
Come on she has some really huge potential....
ryuu seika
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KOS-MOS would be cool, I'm just not so sure on playable Pac-Man.
Lloyd would still be ideal IMO but KOS-MOS wouldn't be a disappointment.
Lloyd would still be ideal IMO but KOS-MOS wouldn't be a disappointment.
darkcat1
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I'm still a big Klonoa supporter for a playable character as I think he fits well with the cast and his wind ring has some good potential for movsets.
3Bismyname
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Pac-Man. hands down. though i'd honestly prefer someone like Valkyrie or Klonoa, i would still be very happy with Pac-Man
SmashBoar
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I'll be honest; I'm a MASSIVE KOS-MOS supporter, if she made it in, I'd be eternally satisfied with this game
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I think Kos-mos could actually make it in. My reasons:
KOS-MOS: from Xenosaga, a game that was ported to the DS. what her edge is is that she comes from a game series made by Monolith Soft-Nintendo' current 2nd party. and Since monolith helped out with the creation of brawl, she may have a higher chance then ever...
Klonoa: kinda a personal choice here, but nevertheless he would be intresting overall. plus he starred in several GBA games and a Wii remake of his first game, so he has some qualifications.Could this become real someday?
- Female character which sakurai is trying to add more of that gender.
- Its from the series Xenosaga! + Namco being in the development of ssb wii u.
- It will surprise us all because LATELY SAKURAI HAS BEEN TRYING TO SUPRISE ALOT such as Greninja looking like mewtwo in the trailer. So the samething could happen with KOS-MOS. Everyone expecting Shulk but instead u get Kos-Mos. Which I think Is better choice.
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Was pac-man ever in a Nintendo console or handheld game like Megaman?
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Bauske
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Pac-Man has had numerous games on Nintendo consoles. Pac-Man, Pac-Man 2, Pac-In-Time, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Attack, Pac-Man World 2, Pac-Man Party, Pac-Man World Rally, etc. etc.
In any case, figured I'd chime in here (since the boards have been a bit boring lately xD) and say that Pac-Man is pretty much the only choice for Namco, especially since they're working so hard on revitalizing the franchise. If Namco gets a character, it's going to be him, which I'm gonna freak out about and dance around the house for approximately an hour after his reveal.
That said, I love reading all these other suggestions. Makes me wish Namco would do their own version of Smash Bros. with all these characters you guys are listing because they would all be great, honestly. :D
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Yes, many times than KOS-MOS.
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thanks for making KOS-MOS disappear
I agree with you I hate to admit it.
I can see it now
MEGAMAN vs MARIO vs PACMAN vs SONIC
SmashBoar
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this is quite a sensitive topic, though I would like to turn your attention to a non-mascot character that made it into SSBB
Snake isn't considered the mascot of Konami, nor is he truly much of an icon, yet he still slithered his way into Brawl, disproving the "only mascots get into Smash" rule. yes, it was only because Kojima asked Sakurai, but if such a rule as this really existed, Sakurai would've said no, Kojima even asked him back when Melee was being developed, but Snake didn't make it in because Melee was too far into development, in fact, he was the first 3rd-party character in the SSB series, meaning that the mascot rule never existed in the first place, and, if Sakurai follows the same pattern as Brawl, he might add 1 mascot character (i.e. Megaman) and 1 non-mascot character.
really though, I don't know what to expect from a possible Bandai-Namco rep, and personally, I think that most people shouldn't either (not saying that people should not want a specific Bandai-Namco character in, but they shouldn't expect that character to be in because of it) jumping to conclusions may lead to disappointment, besides, we should always know to expect the unexpected, such as when everyone was 100% certain that a DKC rep was going to get announced in the February Nintendo Direct, but instead, we got Little Mac. but hey, that's just a theory
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I apologize if this didn't make sense
Snake isn't considered the mascot of Konami, nor is he truly much of an icon, yet he still slithered his way into Brawl, disproving the "only mascots get into Smash" rule. yes, it was only because Kojima asked Sakurai, but if such a rule as this really existed, Sakurai would've said no, Kojima even asked him back when Melee was being developed, but Snake didn't make it in because Melee was too far into development, in fact, he was the first 3rd-party character in the SSB series, meaning that the mascot rule never existed in the first place, and, if Sakurai follows the same pattern as Brawl, he might add 1 mascot character (i.e. Megaman) and 1 non-mascot character.
really though, I don't know what to expect from a possible Bandai-Namco rep, and personally, I think that most people shouldn't either (not saying that people should not want a specific Bandai-Namco character in, but they shouldn't expect that character to be in because of it) jumping to conclusions may lead to disappointment, besides, we should always know to expect the unexpected, such as when everyone was 100% certain that a DKC rep was going to get announced in the February Nintendo Direct, but instead, we got Little Mac. but hey, that's just a theory
A Game Theory
I apologize if this didn't make sense
Bauske
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Does Konami have a mascot character? They've got a lot of great characters, but I don't really feel like they have a mascot. Also, Snake did get in because of personal preference. Kojima wanted him in and since Sakurai and Kojima are friends, Sakurai made it happen.this is quite a sensitive topic, though I would like to turn your attention to a non-mascot character that made it into SSBB
Snake isn't considered the mascot of Konami, nor is he truly much of an icon, yet he still slithered his way into Brawl, disproving the "only mascots get into Smash" rule. yes, it was only because Kojima asked Sakurai, but if such a rule as this really existed, Sakurai would've said no, Kojima even asked him back when Melee was being developed, but Snake didn't make it in because Melee was too far into development, in fact, he was the first 3rd-party character in the SSB series, meaning that the mascot rule never existed in the first place, and, if Sakurai follows the same pattern as Brawl, he might add 1 mascot character (i.e. Megaman) and 1 non-mascot character.
really though, I don't know what to expect from a possible Bandai-Namco rep, and personally, I think that most people shouldn't either (not saying that people should not want a specific Bandai-Namco character in, but they shouldn't expect that character to be in because of it) jumping to conclusions may lead to disappointment, besides, we should always know to expect the unexpected, such as when everyone was 100% certain that a DKC rep was going to get announced in the February Nintendo Direct, but instead, we got Little Mac. but hey, that's just a theory
A Game Theory
I apologize if this didn't make sense
Far as I know, Sakurai isn't best buddies with anyone in particular in Namco, though I could be wrong. But you are right: we should expect the unexpected. That said, I'll be utterly shocked if Pac-Man isn't the choice Namco goes with for a rep.
SmashBoar
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I'm actually not sure if Konami has a specific character that could be considered a mascot, the closest character to a Konami mascot that I can think of is Simon Belmont
Bauske
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Yeah, same here. Snake is definitely popular, no doubt about that, but I'm sure Kojima was a great help getting him in.
But that's what I'm talking about. When you think of Sega, who do you think of? Sonic, most definitely. Capcom's a little bit different. They've got such a massive roster of awesome characters, but I think for Nintendo fans Mega Man still comes up the strongest. On the other hand, Namco's mascot and main character IS Pac-Man, even though favorites for fans differ because of everyone's experience with different games.Looking at this list, it seems like both Konami and Capcom don't have specific mascots. In fact, not most companies do. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_game_mascots
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SmashBoar
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huh, even I wasn't aware that Chun-Li was considered a Capcom mascotYeah, same here. Snake is definitely popular, no doubt about that, but I'm sure Kojima was a great help getting him in.
Looking at this list, it seems like both Konami and Capcom don't have specific mascots. In fact, not most companies do. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_game_mascots
I question why the list says that Sonic is SEGA's "current" mascot, though
Bauske
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So I looked up the history of the company. Along with learning where their name came from ("SErvice GAmes", back when they produced juxeboxes and slot machines), the article mentions that pre-Sonic, Sega had Alex Kidd as their unofficial mascot during the Sega Master System days.huh, even I wasn't aware that Chun-Li was considered a Capcom mascot
3Bismyname
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ugh i hate Kos-Mos and the Xenosaga series with a passion. theres way better and less forcefully connected characters they could add.
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ES. Dinah
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I appreciate all the KOS-MOS supporters in this thread. She would be an amazing addition to smash. If she does not make it and namco help with the title after this one, we should all support her.
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