Teeb147
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If a leaker ends with 'Love you <3'. Is that less believable, or more? Hmm.
Popular in the west though could be interesting.
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Official Newcomer/DLC Speculation Discussion
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Popular in the west though could be interesting.
I believe this part.
Dark Bagel
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Shark, you utter madman. The world simply isn't ready for a combination so unfathomably powerful.
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Even though it's a fake, wonder what they meant by "Imminent".
People have speculated that the Announcement of an Announcement is coming today due to something similar happening with MinMin, but I seriously doubt that.
People have speculated that the Announcement of an Announcement is coming today due to something similar happening with MinMin, but I seriously doubt that.
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Today on sunday?
Looks through my previous answer from Friday (Jesus Christ we've done 37 pages worth of #Content since then?) and related articles.
Nope. The German authorities came rather close to banning a mobile game (Coin Star / Master) due to its focus on gambling. Still, the gamesindustry article notes this:
Depending on how the final law turns out, it could mean that Dragalia or other gacha games would be rated 15+ or 18+. And there's a common theme - as noted in my last post about this, there's a growing sentiment amongst lawmakers about seeing loot boxes as a consumer protection issue. It might not be a ban, but it could discourage a number of gacha game devs from entering the EU (and honestly, if this winds up limiting FIFA and other microtransaction-heavy / P2W games I'll count that as a W).
I just love that Chibi Saber has the perfect 1000 yard stare in that picture.
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Popular in the west...
IF he’s telling the truth, would it be a western IP (like Crash or LoL) or a Japanese IP that has a strong Western following...?
IF he’s telling the truth, would it be a western IP (like Crash or LoL) or a Japanese IP that has a strong Western following...?
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It's Monday in Japan.
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This was from a page back, but could Dixie really qualify as an echo? I'm not super big into DK, but from what I hear from DK fans, she sounds like she'd have to be unique.
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So basically, assuming it was the case... we'd see something by roughly 10PM today, yes?
Doubt it, but regardless, this week is the last until the ad runs out, so it's looking good.
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To entertain this most likely fake, what does "Not expected" mean in this context here.
Crash is VERY expected.
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I mean, the day's only starting there, but sure.
I'm not sure what to expect for the smash announcement this time.
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Most of her attacks can be reused from Diddy, the only moves that'd really need to be different are the 2 moves or so involving Diddy's tail and up b. Obviously unique would be better but she can work as an echo just fine
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To note:
They announced the Partner Showcase that showed off SMT5 on July 19th around 9pm PST, which was a Sunday.
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I can think of one Japanese that's main following is Western that's also New. It probably would have to be Western IP. Probably not Crash since Many People are expecting him
If it is LoL than perhaps we just got are first real 4chan leak since Ken Leak.
If you want Dixie to use more of her Hair (and not just for UP B Recovery), she would have to be a Semi-Clone at least. Though honestly, If Spirits are any indication, I Imagine Dixie, if she did become playable, would use the Considered Tag-Team gimmick that Diddy/Dixie were supposed to have in Brawl, but it would be Dixie/Kiddy Kong instead.
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If this is real, which I seriously doubt
I kinda do think it'd be LoL, humorously enough.
Crash, Doomguy and Master Chief are talked to DEATH, and the only alternative I can think of is Mortal Kombat, which....ehhhhh.
Unless I'm missing another IP... Dragonborn, maybe?
I kinda do think it'd be LoL, humorously enough.
Crash, Doomguy and Master Chief are talked to DEATH, and the only alternative I can think of is Mortal Kombat, which....ehhhhh.
Unless I'm missing another IP... Dragonborn, maybe?
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Well, I guess they are a japanese-based company. Just thought they'd try to time it for the west as well.
what 'kind' of direct are people expecting? a general, a mini? a smash direct?
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Yes. Echoes can have a few different moves. Having a new Up B alone wouldn't make her a regular clone(as her skeleton is actually pretty much like Diddy's and DK's, which makes it very easy to retool DK's Up B to make her hair work. Even if she wasn't an Echo, that's one of the many ways to easily make it work, as they have very clone bodyframes). She can literally have reanimated moves with few stat changes too.
It doesn't mean she'd be an Echo or is best represented that way, but it can easily be done. She's extremely similar to Diddy in most of her skills too. Basically, she's easy via a Chrom-style difference.
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If this is real, which I REALLY doubt:
A Twitter post saying "Tune in at X time for a Mr.Sakurai Presents CP7!"
And then the following day CP7 via a "Mr.Sakurai Presents"
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Rayman, why did you have to show up NOW of all times.
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Ok now what about Japanese IPs that are popular in the west? Perhaps even more so than their home country?
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So literally a smash character direct huh, ok
I mean, I'm up for it. would be cool to have a bigger direct, but it's smash i want most.
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I feel like if something's actually coming, watch the mainstays in the leak scene, Imran, Zhunge, etc.
If something's actually coming tomorrow:
......
They'll be getting their press kits.
If something's actually coming tomorrow:
......
They'll be getting their press kits.
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While we're discussing undiscussed Western reps...
Geralt of Rivia.
Western character. Hit it huge with Wild Hunt. Unexpected because of book origins. He'll probably get dismissed because of the last point, but hey, if we're supposed to expect the unexpected...
And besides, the leak's most likely fake anyways, so eh.
Geralt of Rivia.
Western character. Hit it huge with Wild Hunt. Unexpected because of book origins. He'll probably get dismissed because of the last point, but hey, if we're supposed to expect the unexpected...
And besides, the leak's most likely fake anyways, so eh.
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I honestly hate when they pull the "Not expected" card.
*****, not expected to who exactly? The general population? The hardcore speculators? It's such a none answer.
Also, they say Pokemon is "Soon" but Smash is Imminent. I dunno about you, but to me, imminent means very, VERY soon, as in, 24 hours soon. Forgive my skepticism if we get no news tonight.
*****, not expected to who exactly? The general population? The hardcore speculators? It's such a none answer.
Also, they say Pokemon is "Soon" but Smash is Imminent. I dunno about you, but to me, imminent means very, VERY soon, as in, 24 hours soon. Forgive my skepticism if we get no news tonight.
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The only New Franchise Japanese I.P I could think of (New as in no representation at all) is No More Heroes, but Travis is expected by people. plus No More Heroes is more niche in general gaming space i would say, though is more popular in Nintendo circles
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We have Yakuza but that is equally popular everywhere
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Change my mind: Geralt is basically an honorary gaming character at this point and would be an objectively gnarly addition to Smash.
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I won't try and change your mind, I'll just point out that our minds don't matter; it all comes down to what Sakurai/Nintendo think about characters that don't originate from games.
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I think because Geralt is more known for the games than the books, and because the games are so good in the eyes of the Public, that I would say he's more of a video game character despite his origins
In terms of Licensing, that's the weird part. I thought CD Projeckt Red bought the full license from the book owner, but there still might be some ownership sharing though. at the least, It would be Much Easier to get Geralt than someone like Goku for example
In terms of Licensing, that's the weird part. I thought CD Projeckt Red bought the full license from the book owner, but there still might be some ownership sharing though. at the least, It would be Much Easier to get Geralt than someone like Goku for example
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Geralt was able to guest-star in both Soulcalibur VI and Monster Hunter World, so I imagine licensing him for Smash probably wouldn't be too difficult.
It's the non-commital approach that irks me the most personally. Because that just means that the leaker's going to - most of the time - go: "oh if I turn out wrong I can ever so slightly nudge the goal posts or claim something kinda related to that".
So yeah, if stuff doesn't hardcore move in this leak's favor, I'm pressing X to Doubt.
The primary one I can think of is Monster Hunter, although I am not sure if that's assuredly a frontrunner because it's in a strange spot.
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Depends on if "No non-videogame characters" is a matter of legal licensing rights or if it's a design philosophy. If it's the latter than really no matter what you'd do, Geralt is a book character first and the videogames are adaptations of said books. It's open and shut. If it's the former then well... we've seen weirder crossovers:
So yeah, I think it's a matter of game philosophy and not because of difficult rights management that we haven't had non-videogame characters. In which case, of course, Geralt doesn't seem likely in my eyes, being an "honorary" videogame character or not.
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Luigi's Mansion 3 was made by a western dev, and is popular.
It's happening, y'all.
It's happening, y'all.
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Obviously fake and I hope it stays that way I don't want another unnecessary Metroid remake for god's sake.
Also, "western fan favorite" and "unexpected". In the unlikely scenario this guy has real info, I think Professor Layton would fit that description.
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I don't know, it could be both. I would say characters that are more known for media outside of games might be harder to license on average, If you've ever been in MK11 Speculation and you've seen the issues surrounding Ash William being in, there's all the problems with not only having to get the likeness. but also what version of the character you're allowed, when you could release the character because usually Companies like their character to be released sometime before or after a new movie comes out. there's more rules you have to work around on average with characters not originating in games
Plus Unlike other games, Smash has so far brought back guests used in past games (with Ultimate being the climax of that idea). Typically in any other game Guests don't return unless it's a character owned by the company also (Like Ryu in Dead or Alive). they usually are a one time deal
Game characters I feel on average don't have as many hiccups in Licensing as Non-Video Game characters. because there are still video game characters people want to see in Smash, there's no need to go with Something like Star wars or Marvel in Smash yet. Plus just using characters that occupy the medium you're working in is probably easier on average from a Familiar standpoint.
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If the leak is fake, I really don't see the point in talking about it.
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