Official Newcomer/DLC Speculation Discussion

[CapitaineCrash]

MLB: The Show, a former Sony exclusive developed in house by Sony Interactive Entertainment, is officially going multiplatform.

It seems that crossplay wasn't the only new multiplatform project Sony had planned. Could we see more in the future? Perhaps a Smash character to celebrate this newfound friendship?

I think that MLB going multiplatform is something MLB wanted to have a bigger playerbase, probably not Sony themselves.

 

[EricTheGamerman]

I need my pipe dream of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate X Halo to come true please. My two favorite franchises and the biggest crossover event in gaming would just be absolutely incredible to see and experience.

I mean, I'm pretty sure that Master Chief, Sora, and Crash Bandicoot are the big three with the potential to absolutely bring down the house in terms of huge crossovers that mean "the most" to the video gaming community as a whole and show a willingness to go above and beyond to make the huge crossover that is Smash Ultimate even more impressive. I don't know if there's really "room" for so many huge icons left in Ultimate's life cycle (I don't imagine any of them are particularly easy to realize in Smash, so it would be a little insane to see all three if we only have like 3-4 characters left anyway in Ultimate's life cycle), but man, could there really be any anywhere to go from there at that point?

I mean, I guess Goku and Geralt kind of... but that's moving beyond the purview of Smash at that point. The three I listed totally fit within the rules of "video game characters only."

 

[GoodGrief741]

I think that MLB going multiplatform is something MLB wanted to have a bigger playerbase, probably not Sony themselves.

Sony still makes the games, and they probably had an exclusivity contract too, so they made the decision to develop and publish games for their rival consoles.

 

[CapitaineCrash]

That's fair, but I really don't think that MLB coming to Switch mean other Sony game are coming, or that a Sony character will be in Smash.

 

[Megadoomer]

Well, this sentence would've been impossible to say a year ago:

"Multi-platform phenomenon and TGA nominee Untitled Goose Game"

🚨 IMPORTANT PSA 🚨
we're adding Untitled Goose Game next week

— Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) December 10, 2019

[Honking for UGG2 and perhaps Post-Pass intensifies]

Even if the Goose doesn't make it in, there's always Rivals of Aether.

(not officially part of the game's roster, but apparently it's been updated so fans can make and share characters)

 

[Guybrush20X6]

I think that MLB going multiplatform is something MLB wanted to have a bigger playerbase, probably not Sony themselves.

I think it's a knock on result of Fortnite going multiplatform and now Sony no longer has a "that's just the way it's done" to stand on.

 

[SNEKeater]

RESIDENT EVIL 3 HYPE.

Honestly after the trailer and all the hype now I feel "bad" again because of the RE spirits. I wanted a goddamn Resi character for Smash

 

[KillerCage]

What shenanigans did I miss since I was away?

 

[Deleted member]

challenger pack 5

 

[Lady Kuki]

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[blackghost]

We literally are at the point now to where the lists brought up wont matter if what Sabi said is true. Nothing matters until they come to a solution.



Don't be a troll.

i wouldnt post anything but the thread will literally require me to drink water to read.

 

[Iko MattOrr]

Skatebird FP5 confirmed.

 

[Fenriraga]

I can't believe they didn't announce Goku in Smash during the Nindies. Do you even know your audience, Nintendo?!

 

[Kotor]

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Poyo every last one of them!

 

[Ovaltine]

Never mind Goose, we need Skatebird in Smash now

He deserves it, he's trying his best

 

[Guybrush20X6]

How is it Nintendo's indie line-up has me more excited than Sony's A-game?

 

[Iko MattOrr]

No newcomer in the indie direct, expected, but I had a tiny hope for Hornet.

Anyway, as I said several times in the past, while I don't support "4th parties" in Smash, I'm still open to them, as long as they are meaningful to the videogame market somehow.

What's so weird about a Star Wars trooper near Mario?

And looking for this image, I got exposed to a N64 series I kenw nothing about... Chameleon Twist. Looked for a couple of gameplay video of both 1 and 2, and while the series and the characters are completely unknown and obscure, the gameplay gimmicks (especially in the sequel) seem very interesting for a Smash moveset lol

 

[KillerCage]

The only game that has my interest is Axiom Verge 2 and I haven't even played the first one.

 

[staindgrey]

How is it Nintendo's indie line-up has me more excited than Sony's A-game?

Because aside from RE3make Sony didn't really show anything cool.

I guess people are excited about Ghosts of Whatever but still. They're just filling time until they can show off everything for PS5. 2019 and the first half of 2020 are basically dead time for Playstation, while Switch is in its prime.

 

[GoodGrief741]

The only game that has my interest is Axiom Verge 2 and I haven't even played the first one.

Huh, they finally made another Axiom Verge? Took them long enough, if they had made it back when the first game was still a big deal they might have had a breakout sequel on their hands.

 

[Lighteni]

Shame there was no Silksong, but some nice announcements none the less. I particularly recommend The Talos Principle, that’s a really solid puzzler. Will say I’m somewhat disappointed that the Escapists team’s next game appears to be a lot less of a unique concept compared to the Escapists itself, but it still looks decent.

 

[Guybrush20X6]

Huh, they finally made another Axiom Verge? Took them long enough, if they had made it back when the first game was still a big deal they might have had a breakout sequel on their hands.

To be fair, there was all that legal trouble they had thanks to dodgy game printers.

 

[SNEKeater]

Because aside from RE3make Sony didn't really show anything cool.

I guess people are excited about Ghosts of Whatever but still. They're just filling time until they can show off everything for PS5. 2019 and the first half of 2020 are basically dead time for Playstation, while Switch is in its prime.

I get you're very excited for RE3 (like me, hell) but Baylon's Fall and Ghost of Tsushima are two highly anticipated games as well, specially the second one, which we will see more about it at TGA. There's no need to "make fun" of games you're not interested in.

I watched the Nindies presentation and some of the games look cool and I'm interested in them, but I am definitely more interested in games like Ghost or Babylon's Fall. Different tastes and interests, that's all.

 

[staindgrey]

I get you're very excited for RE3 (like me, hell) but Baylon's Fall and Ghost of Tsushima are two highly anticipated games as well, specially the second one, which we will see more about it at TGA. There's no need to "make fun" of games you're not interested in.

I watched the Nindies presentation and some of the games look cool and I'm interested in them, but I am definitely more interested in games like Ghost or Babylon's Fall. Different tastes and interests, that's all.

I forgot about Babylon's Fall, you're right, but that wasn't "making fun" and there's no need to turn this into a confrontation.

My point that Playstation is filling time and saving their big reveals to coincide with the PS5's reveal, thus watering down their video segments and making Nintendo's look better by comparison, absolutely stands.

 

[Metal Shop X]

Skatebird Vs Goose

Make it happen, Nintendo.

 

[Barrubo]

I am most excited to get Dauntless. Everything else short of flew by me.

 

[Guybrush20X6]

Sports Story looks like the closest we'll get to an official adaptation of Calvinball.

 

[Deleted member]

Still no seven sirens release date

ok somthing is up

what’s taking them so long?

 

[Deleted member]

Skatebird Vs Goose

Make it happen, Nintendo.

Settle it in Smash!!!
jk

 

[KillerCage]

This was just posted on the Master Chief thread.
https://twitter.com/PhantomArtifice/status/1204429126641299456
Can anyone here verify if this is KingZell and if this post is real?

EDIT: The post is real.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni...ation-trilogy-hd.155302/page-47#post-27226816

And apparently this IS KingZell.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni...ation-trilogy-hd.155302/page-46#post-27225810

EDIT2: I'm skeptical of this and I actually WANT Master Chief in Smash.

 

[AntagonisticGalaxyCetacea]

This was just posted the Master Chief thread.
https://twitter.com/PhantomArtifice/status/1204429126641299456
Can anyone here verify if this is KingZell and if this post is real?

It's time boys....

I have cracked the code pic.twitter.com/2qP2JTckvG

— Shane (@FourScore64) June 9, 2019

 

[SNEKeater]

I forgot about Babylon's Fall, you're right, but that wasn't "making fun" and there's no need to turn this into a confrontation.

My point that Playstation is filling time and saving their big reveals to coincide with the PS5's reveal, thus watering down their video segments and making Nintendo's look better by comparison, absolutely stands.

I wasn't trying that, apologies if that's what it seemed. The making fun part I was talking about is Ghost of Whatever, but maybe I misunderstood it.

About the second part of your post. I mean, it's obvious and a logical move. Microsoft is doing more or less the same with Xbox. Nothing wrong if you ask me. PS5 will need some big games for launch like the new Xbox console. The Switch released midgen so it's normal to see a situation like this, where Sony and Microsoft are ending their generation and Nintendo's feels to be in the climax.
For that reason I think it isn't fair to compare the Switch situation with the one that PS4 and Xbox One have.

 

[SKX31]

Okay, personal thoughts on the indies:

* Skatebird was the highlight. S-tier game just from the premise alone. And it really looks like they put a lot of effort into the game and polished it too.
* The return of Streets of Rage and Team 17? Big pluses in my eyes. Streets of Rage works pretty damn well with that artstyle, and it's great to see that (edit, rephrasing) the Survivalists proved one thing: Team 17 still knows how to come up with fun ideas. Just like Worms 2 / Armageddon.
* Great variety on the indie games, which is a major plus on its own.

* Really surprised they didn't show any Chinese indies, but guess they were already presented a week ago already. A particular highlight amongst them is Chinese Parents - a Steam bestseller apparently that Nintendo secured for the Switch. I'll qoute the reason why I fell in love with that game's premise:

Chinese Parents has you work through a total of 48 rounds, building up stats like IQ, EQ or memory in each one. You can then use those stats to learn skills and meet your parents’ expectations.

But here’s the catch: Your parents’ expectations are ridiculous. For example, besides having to pass the college entrance exam at the end, your character will have to constantly earn good grades, win elections to become class president and bag awards in talent shows. And from time to time, you have to put other kids to shame in public in order to earn face for your parents.

It’s during the “Face Duels” with other kids that your learned skills are especially handy. These skills can be absolutely ludicrous, and depending on their absurdity, they deal varying degrees of damage to an opponent’s face (or dignity). The first to lose all their “face” loses the duel.

For example, after you’ve taken a few English classes, your mom will flaunt that you have a “London Accent.” This might not sound all that special, but speaking the Queen’s English does sizable damage to your opponent. Better yet, if you’ve taken a few probability classes, you will then unlock a skill called “Casino Champ,” which deals even more damage than speaking like a Harry Potter character.

Your opponent also has an assortment of preposterous skills to counter you. One of these skills is literally just called “Success,” which is described as something your opponent acquires after spending all his time studying. This skill, as the name might suggest, could cost your mom a significant amount of face.

Needless to say, these battles and vaunted skills are just hyperbolic caricatures of real life. But they’re also heavily rooted in reality.

I didn't find many negatives, but I guess it didn't go on for long enough?

It's time boys....

Lets hope we can actually finish the fight.

 

[GoodGrief741]

Well, I usually don't care about indies and today is no exception, but c'mon, do you have to leak Halo on Switch right after the Indies showcase? Let the toddlers have their fun before the adults start getting wasted.

(Ah **** it, I'll have pre-ordered three copies of the Master Chief Collection from three different disreputable sources before the day is over)

 

[Deleted member]

This was just posted the Master Chief thread.
https://twitter.com/PhantomArtifice/status/1204429126641299456
Can anyone here verify if this is KingZell and if this post is real?

EDIT: The post is real.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni...ation-trilogy-hd.155302/page-47#post-27226816

And apparently this IS KingZell.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni...ation-trilogy-hd.155302/page-46#post-27225810

Methinks it's probably just the long-rumored MCC on Switch
There is a very slim chance it could coincide with a Chief reveal but I wouldn't bet on it

 

[SneakyLink]

Methinks it's probably just the long-rumored MCC on Switch
There is a very slim chance it could coincide with a Chief reveal but I wouldn't bet on it

I'll take MCC on Switch solely for Halo on the go.

I'll even double dip!

 

[SNEKeater]

If I have to bet I think Zell's hint is for Halo games on the Switch.

Chief in Smash? idk but I think it's relatively possible. I can see Microsoft suggesting Chief to Sakurai during the Banjo negotiations.

 

[zeldasmash]

This was just posted on the Master Chief thread.
https://twitter.com/PhantomArtifice/status/1204429126641299456
Can anyone here verify if this is KingZell and if this post is real?

EDIT: The post is real.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni...ation-trilogy-hd.155302/page-47#post-27226816

And apparently this IS KingZell.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni...ation-trilogy-hd.155302/page-46#post-27225810

EDIT2: I'm skeptical of this and I actually WANT Master Chief in Smash.

Umm....

 

[BZL8]

This was just posted on the Master Chief thread.
https://twitter.com/PhantomArtifice/status/1204429126641299456
Can anyone here verify if this is KingZell and if this post is real?

EDIT: The post is real.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni...ation-trilogy-hd.155302/page-47#post-27226816

And apparently this IS KingZell.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni...ation-trilogy-hd.155302/page-46#post-27225810

EDIT2: I'm skeptical of this and I actually WANT Master Chief in Smash.

I personally take the captain's hints as a Halo game on the Switch and not necessarily a Smash appearance. Era's Smash speculation thread did touch upon his comments yesterday.

 

[Lighteni]

This was just posted on the Master Chief thread.
https://twitter.com/PhantomArtifice/status/1204429126641299456
Can anyone here verify if this is KingZell and if this post is real?

EDIT: The post is real.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni...ation-trilogy-hd.155302/page-47#post-27226816

And apparently this IS KingZell.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ni...ation-trilogy-hd.155302/page-46#post-27225810

EDIT2: I'm skeptical of this and I actually WANT Master Chief in Smash.

It’s probably just MCC on Switch.

God, ‘just’ the entire Halo series on a Nintendo console. I really said that, puts how crazy this all is into perspective I suppose.