Official Newcomer/DLC Speculation Discussion

[osby]

I'd love it. Almost everything I know about Granblue m is from hype fighting game trailers lol. Everything else is from that one upcoming ARPG (Relink). That and every ice using sword wielder I can think of is cool (also pun intended). Jin (Blazblue), Mitsuru (Persona), Weiss (RWBY), etc. Most importantly, we'd get her theme song though.

She'd be a pretty dope mobile game rep; I can think of people a whole lot worse.

Since people are going to whine either way, I hope Sakurai follows ArcSystem Works' example and makes her broken like Jin and Mitsuru.

 

[XorahnGaia]

What leak?

It wasn't a "leak". Some random "insider" on reddit said that Katalina from GB Fantasy would be one the FP characters.

That was back in November 2018 when no one really knew anything about the DLCs. Case in point, Hitagi (the insider in question) also said that we wouldn't be getting any Atlus characters in the FP...and then a month later Joker was revealed.

And yes, i know Hitagi later dismissed the claim about "no Atlus characters"...but for that matter they also dismissed the Katalina rumor by saying It was actually for another game, soooo...yeah

 

[I.D.]

What would be your reactions if the character ends being catalyna from Grand blue

Resigned disappointment that they went for the blandest character in a group of main characters already designed to be as boring and inoffensive as humanly possible.

Also Granblue is technically a browser game, not a mobile game.

 

[Deleted member]

That’s why I barley ever go for my favorite characters, it’ll always end in disappointment.

I have very little investment toward character reveals outside an in the moment yay or nay. I'm still giving them a fair shot when they release, and if I don't like them, I still have Hero. I'm just glad to see new content. Bring on Jonesy Fortnite.

 

[Deleted member]

What would be your reactions if the character ends being catalyna from Grand blue and that old leak turns to be real all this Time?

I would be cool.

She isn’t Saber, but she seems cool too.

 

[BlackInk]

I have very little investment toward character reveals outside an in the moment yay or nay. I'm still giving them a fair shot when they release, and if I don't like them, I still have Hero. I'm just glad to see new content. Bring on Jonesy Fortnite.

I’m hoping for interesting viable characters (which can also give a big middle finger to annoying characters). Terry and Joker are around the right track.

 

[Kokiden]

I’m hoping for interesting viable characters (which can also give a big middle finger to annoying characters). Terry and Joker are around the right track.

Downside to that is, if a DLC character ends up being viable, some people are going to start chanting the "pay to win" schtick again, and how anyone who uses a DLC character is "getting carried." The people who use these DLC characters will then be outcast and bullied online.

I do wish the fanbase would stop that.

I use Bayonetta and Joker, so I've had to go through that twice now.

 

[BlackInk]

Downside to that is, if a DLC character ends up being viable, some people are going to start chanting the "pay to win" schtick again, and how anyone who uses a DLC character is "getting carried." The people who use these DLC characters will then be outcast and bullied online.

I do wish the fanbase would stop that.

I use Bayonetta and Joker, so I've had to go through that twice now.

I don’t care care what they say. Viable characters kill off cancer and gimmicks.

 

[Schnee117]

Goku for smash Nah Winnie the poo tho let's do it

I dunno about adding the Chinese President.
If we want a someone like that we can just add Rhea Porky

 

[Deleted member]

Downside to that is, if a DLC character ends up being viable, some people are going to start chanting the "pay to win" schtick again, and how anyone who uses a DLC character is "getting carried." The people who use these DLC characters will then be outcast and bullied online

Unless the devs get more straight with balancing the game. To me, MkLeo's Joker run at EVO was one of the most skillful runs in Smash. He isn't winning everything, and there have been times when he lost, but needless to say, a DLC character that is viable, but locked behind a skill gap, is good enough for the meta. No wonder people stuck with Melee Fox after all these years.

 

[WeirdSandwich]

If you're interested, I created a moveset concept for Carmen that's an amalgamation of every version of her. It's a long read, but it's worth skimming at least.

Her new Netflix show is also really good; I'm glad it introduced another generation to such an iconic character.

That's a pretty interesting moveset, the idea of temporarily 'stealing' the opponents special moves so they can't use use them is really unique.

And she got weirdly popular back in the day (America got some game shows based on the game), and is a good rep for edutainment games. Never got around to watching the Netflix show though.

 

[Venus of the Desert Bloom]

Ditto here. In fact that's who I'm betting on for FP5 at this point.

Others that'd be surprising would be Dovahkiin, Sony rep and Travis Touchdown.

Then there's one of the more dark horse picks like John Marston or an GTA rep.

GTA is immensely popular in Japan among junior high to high school kids. Or was when V was popular.

 

[SKX31]

Bring on Jonesy Fortnite.

That is so last month! Behold!

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(Real talk, I have so many questions about this. Including the tagline.)

 

[BlackInk]

That's a pretty interesting moveset, the idea of temporarily 'stealing' the opponents special moves so they can't use use them is really unique.

And she got weirdly popular back in the day (America got some game shows based on the game), and is a good rep for edutainment games. Never got around to watching the Netflix show though.

Wait, she’s actually a game character?

 

[Deleted member]

That is so last month! Behold!

There was a problem fetching the tweet

(Real talk, I have so many questions about this. Including the tagline.)

imagine not wanting jesus faithnite in

couldn't be me

 

[WeirdSandwich]

GTA is immensely popular in Japan among junior high to high school kids. Or was when V was popular.

GTA III was one of the most influential games of all time, so it would be cool to see the series get some representation in Smash. The problem is that the PC in GTA III is pretty boring and has no personality. Maybe Tommy Vercetti? But I would be satisfied with Spirits tbh.

 

[Sari]

GTA is immensely popular in Japan among junior high to high school kids. Or was when V was popular.

Not only that but the new upcoming Zelda game will take inspiration from Red Dead 2 since a lot of the younger staff have been playing it.

I really think Rockstar Games gets slept on when it comes to Smash speculation.

 

[Jassassino]

Do you folks think there's any possibility we'll get another 1st Party character in Smash in a similar way to how we got Plant? Maybe an extra fighter on the end of the Fighter's Pass.

 

[BlackInk]

Not only that but the new upcoming Zelda game will take inspiration from Red Dead 2 since a lot of the younger staff have been playing it.

I really think Rockstar Games gets slept on when it comes to Smash speculation.

Sakurai has a hard time with western developers. It’s pretty expected we don’t get any western characters.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

After the surprise that wasanyone is game tbh.

 

[Deleted member]

That is so last month! Behold!

There was a problem fetching the tweet

(Real talk, I have so many questions about this. Including the tagline.)

Repent or board the Battle Bus to Hell, sinners!

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Sakurai has a hard time with western developers. It’s pretty expected we don’t get any western characters.

And people said we'd never getbecause Sakurai said he's too big or because he's too irrelevant orbecause they're too 3rd party ORnever getting in because he's barely been on Nintendo consoles and seen more as an Playstation icon. Then there's the surprise that wasno one would had thought would had gotten in.

Look where we are now. Never say never. These fan made rules need to stop since Sakurai just keeps breaking them. So stop.

 

[WeirdSandwich]

Sakurai has a hard time with western developers. It’s pretty expected we don’t get any western characters.

Sakurai put Banjo in the game, and reached out to Grant Kirkhope to do a remix.

He even invited Toby Fox over to play Smash before adding a Sans costume and music.

There's no barriers to Western developers anymore.

 

[Deleted member]

Downside to that is, if a DLC character ends up being viable, some people are going to start chanting the "pay to win" schtick again, and how anyone who uses a DLC character is "getting carried." The people who use these DLC characters will then be outcast and bullied online.

I do wish the fanbase would stop that.

I use Bayonetta and Joker, so I've had to go through that twice now.

With Ultimate, if a character becomes too viable, Sakurai and team can just nerf since this isn't the final character. Besides, Smash fans jump the gun regardless.

I mean, look at Hero. He's the most broken B-tier in the game. The horror.

 

[Deleted member]

Look where we are now. Never say never. These fan made rules need to stop since Sakurai just keeps breaking them. So stop.

Either they don't want other characters other than their most wanted, or basically didn't give thought into it. They're just skeptical due to the chances of how the other companies behave regarding Smash. We don't know if Sakurai can do the talking with both Disney and Square to get Sora. But does everybody know how Disney will react exactly? They haven't even asked yet and they assume Disney will open cans of worms.

 

[Sari]

GTA III was one of the most influential games of all time, so it would be cool to see the series get some representation in Smash. The problem is that the PC in GTA III is pretty boring and has no personality. Maybe Tommy Vercetti? But I would be satisfied with Spirits tbh.

Tommy would be awesome but there is no way they'd be able to get Ray Liotta onboard especially when he supposedly had a dispute with Rockstar over his pay for Vice City. A similar thing happened with Niko's voice actor so he'd probably be out too.

If they went for a GTA character it'd probably be either CJ or Trevor since both of the San Andreas-based games are the most popular in the series.

 

[Deleted member]

I mean, look at Hero. He's the most broken B-tier in the game. The horror

To put it into perspective is like the scene in One Punch Man where Saitama is hangjng out with the other S-Class Heroes.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Sakurai put Banjo in the game, and reached out to Grant Kirkhope to do a remix.

He even invited Toby Fox over to play Smash before adding a Sans costume and music.

There's no barriers to Western developers anymore.

Tbf Toby was already in Japan by then

Unless the devs get more straight with balancing the game. To me, MkLeo's Joker run at EVO was one of the most skillful runs in Smash. He isn't winning everything, and there have been times when he lost, but needless to say, a DLC character that is viable, but locked behind a skill gap, is good enough for the meta. No wonder people stuck with Melee Fox after all these years.

MKLeo's just carried by the game he wouldn't be winning if he didn't play

 

[osby]

Do you folks think there's any possibility we'll get another 1st Party character in Smash in a similar way to how we got Plant? Maybe an extra fighter on the end of the Fighter's Pass.

No, but there's no reason to assume we can only get first-party characters as bonuses.

There's a non-zero chance that FP5 will be a Nintendo owned fighter and if it isn't, there are still additional DLC. If Corrin can be a standalone purchase, so can a lot of other Nintendo characters.

 

[Deleted member]

MKLeo's just carried by the game he wouldn't be winning if he didn't play

That girl, was the most intellectual thing I've heard in a million years.

 

[Deleted member]

To put it into perspective is like the scene in One Punch Man where Saitama is hangjng out with the other S-Class Heroes.

Except Hero couldn't beat Boros. That would be Joker's job.

MKLeo's just carried by the game he wouldn't be winning if he didn't play

Wasn't that Zero early Smash 4?

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Except Hero couldn't beat Boros. That would be Joker's job.


Wasn't that Zero early Smash 4?

Nah Zero only ever touched Diddy, I'm pretty sure one of the reasons he stopped playing was because he wasn't braindead anymore

 

[WeirdSandwich]

Tommy would be awesome but there is no way they'd be able to get Ray Liotta onboard especially when he supposedly had a dispute with Rockstar over his pay for Vice City. A similar thing happened with Niko's voice actor so he'd probably be out too.

If they went for a GTA character it'd probably be either CJ or Trevor since both of the San Andreas-based games are the most popular in the series.

Oh didn't know about the disputes. In that case, bring CJ in. Better to get some more POC representation anyway.

 

[osby]

Except Hero couldn't beat Boros. That would be Joker's job.

Everybody gangsta until Joker pulls out Lucifer.

 

[Deleted member]

imagine not wanting jesus faithnite in

couldn't be me

follow-up post is jesus faithnite just rhea fire emblem

 

[Deleted member]

What would be your reactions if the character ends being catalyna from Grand blue and that old leak turns to be real all this Time?

It'd give me an excuse to check the series out.

Otherwise, I'd just laugh my ass off because Hitagi was right.

Okay, let's go back to actual speculation: What kind of potential non-fighter characters like Isabelle can bring an interesting moveset to Smash?

Is there any such characters you want and/or think are likely?

I mean, people want Phoenix Wright for a reason. Hell, even in UMvC3, he never directly punches someone. His uppercut move is literally just sneezing on you (and can you believe that's a reference to his games?)

Probably unlikely if the Capcom deconfirmation is anything to go by. I'd personally want a Naruhodou alt.

 

[Deleted member]

Okay, let's go back to actual speculation: What kind of potential non-fighter characters like Isabelle can bring an interesting moveset to Smash?

Is there any such characters you want and/or think are likely?

There’s two I really want, but don’t know if they are likely at all:

Pauline from Mario and the Baby Metroid.

I have quite some good ideas for the moveset of both.

 

[Deleted member]

Nah Zero only ever touched Diddy, I'm pretty sure one of the reasons he stopped playing was because he wasn't braindead anymore

Hey man, thinking's hard. I'm only here for the journey

 

[Deleted member]

follow-up post is jesus faithnite just rhea fire emblem

head empty only thoughts of rhea smash brother

 

[Deleted member]

head empty only thoughts of rhea smash brother

If your head is empty, how are you thinking about Rhea?

*looks down*

Oh that's how.