Official Newcomer/DLC Speculation Discussion

[Ivander]

Finally, we are getting news of a new fighter. Felt like forever.

At least some cheering up after this hell of a week.

 

[Deleted member]

If CP7 is Phoenix Wright, then I will record myself flying to Uranus.

 

[RGFS]

Last time we got three question marks for a random out of nowhere reveal, we got Byleth. While I was okay with the inclusion, I know it was not very exciting to many. I'm personally going to try my best at setting my hype level to 0 to like whatever I see. I think characters with less overall mainstream popularity might be the best bet right now again. We are in the halfway point of Ultimate's DLC.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

What do you guys think of the chances of a double reveal in the same trailer similar to Kencineroar?

 

[MisterMike]

In which case, you've got false equivalency. Adding a character in time for an event that's related to both it and Super Smash Bros. is nowhere near the same as adding a character in time for a game that's not even coming out on the Switch.

You're missing the point. Saying that a character isn't coming to Smash merely because "Well, if they were going to be included it would've happened by now!" is ****ing stupid.

 

[Mushroomguy12]

Song of the fanbase today.

 

[Akg0001]

Nintendo is still promoting Xenoblade Chronicles. Trailer more than 3 minutes? I have a good feeling about Rex & Pyra with all this.

 

[SMAASH! Puppy]

You're missing the point. Saying that a character isn't coming to Smash merely because "Well, if they were going to be included it would've happened by now!" is ****ing stupid.

Not really. If Nintendo were to add a Super Mario character, now would be the perfect time, and I don't think they would pass up that opportunity if they wanted to add a Super Mario character. My guess is we're either getting one now or not at all.

 

[Deleted member]

Would Geno count as a first or third party? I didn't see the answer last time I asked this, I apologize.

 

[Opelucid]

I'm really hoping it's Rex.

Would Geno count as a first or third party? I didn't see the answer last time I asked this, I apologize.

I think third party? I think Square Enix made Mario RPG didn't they?

 

[3BitSaurus]

Well Considering Belmonts were TWO Characters, and there's 99% only one, Is it possible this character is tied to a New Game reveal like with Isabelle then?

Don't really see it. Even Isabelle took a lot of time due to her actual trailer, and the New Horizons teaser was pretty much its own thing entirely.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

The fact this is in its own thing makes me doubt Rex. If it was Rex, given his popularity they may show him in a Direct Mini

this kind of setup with little fanfare makes me think either KOS-MOS or Elma if it is a Monolith character

 

[Bee Card]

If CP7 is Phoenix Wright, then I will record myself flying to Uranus.

Mine ? Embarrass

 

[Ace C.R.O.S.S.]

If CP7 is Phoenix Wright, then I will record myself flying to Uranus.

MY WHAT!?
...
it's a joke btw, also want Phoenix Wright in Smash

 

[Lamperouge]

What do you guys think of the chances of a double reveal in the same trailer similar to Kencineroar?

Not very strong.

 

[TheShiningAbsol]

If it was Rex, given his popularity they may show him in a Direct Mini

If we were getting Mini Directs, maybe

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Not very strong.

Figured, thought I ask given how long this one took.

 

[SMAASH! Puppy]

I think Rex & Pyra/Mythra are going to be the reveal tomorrow. Final Answer.

We'll see if I'm right in the morning.

Oh, one last thing though: If the reveal trailer really is long due to there being something special about the character's appearance, Rex & Pyra/Mythra could fit that bill with Rex & Pyra being the initial reveal, and Mythra coming later on in the trailer.

 

[Thewafflemaker2000]

This could be the character that’s supposed to be revealed in e3

 

[Deleted member]

MY WHAT!?
...
it's a joke btw, also want Phoenix Wright in Smash

Yes, Uranus.

I'm going in HARD in there.

Spoiler

 

[CureParfait]

Honestly who though? Who could that even be? A lot of major Japanese hits trying to make it big in the West are already in Smash or have had some sort of pre-Smash success that lead to their inclusion.

Probably Hyde from Under Night

 

[Rie Sonomura]

My final predictions:
If it’s a Monolith character: Elma
If first party but not Monolith: Octoling
If third party: ...You were expecting me to say Neku but it’s actually A LEAGUE OF LEGENDS CHAMPION!

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Looks like all that time of guessing "IT'LL BE NEXT WEEK FOR SURE" paid off.

 

[Hydreigonfan01]

The fact this is in its own thing makes me doubt Rex. If it was Rex, given his popularity they may show him in a Direct Mini

this kind of setup with little fanfare makes me think either KOS-MOS or Elma if it is a Monolith character

I think at this point they know anything to do with Smash, even if it's not in a Direct will be absurdly popular. Byleth's announcement and video has the second most amount of views for a Sakurai Presents below Joker, and Byleth was not in a Direct.

 

[Pupp135]

I’m curious on the new fighter tomorrow, but I won’t predict since I can see a ton of possible choices (pretty much anyone who’s not a minor character not named Geno or an AT not named Waluigi).

 

[Krankees]

Probably Hyde from Under Night

I wish

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Changing my prediction.

Prediction: Rex
Hoping Crash Bandicoot

 

[Ace C.R.O.S.S.]

Yes, Uranus.

I'm going in HARD in there.

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Huh, how subtle...

 

[PeridotGX]

When's FP8 though

 

[MisterMike]

Not really. If Nintendo were to add a Super Mario character, now would be the perfect time, and I don't think they would pass up that opportunity if they wanted to add a Super Mario character. My guess is we're either getting one now or not at all.

Sure, now would be the perfect time, but Nintendo rarely if ever coincides Smash reveals with events like this, or any anniversaries for that matter. If Geno, Waluigi, Wart or any other Mario character doesn't get announced as CP7, it doesn't mean that we won't get a Mario character at all for Vol. 2, and it's fallacious to assume that it's either now or never.

When people used to say that Banjo would never happen, one of the reasons given was that since Banjo wasn't base game, he's most likely not happening at all. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

 

[Zeallyx]

I feel like due to the current situation their release plans changed in many ways (delays, maybe even order of getting revealed)

This makes it hard to use any coinciding/preceding events as indicators for character chances imo

Thus

Let's goooo Lloooooooyd

 

[Wunderwaft]

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So this is interesting... October 1st 1999 is when Monolith Soft was born. 21st anniversary for their company would be the day of the Smash reveal.

CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER

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[Mushroomguy12]

Looks like all that time of guessing "IT'LL BE NEXT WEEK FOR SURE" paid off.

The old guy won in the end.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

Does uhhh

does Hiroyuki Sawano have a Twitter?

Asking for... reasons...

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Honestly, even I have no damn clue who to expect from the DLC newcomers at this point in time.

There are currently no clear-cut candidates (third-party or first-party) in my eyes, and I'm mostly just along for the ride. Whoever it is, even if it isn't a character I really want, which is likely, I'll probably still be pretty satisfied with them or at worst entirely neutral.

 

[SharkLord]

10 pages worth of hype

I can't just read through all that in once sitting. Can I get a rundown on what everybody's said beyond the announcement itself?

 

[LiveStudioAudience]

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10 pages worth of hype

I can't just read through all that in once sitting. Can I get a rundown on what everybody's said beyond the announcement itself?

Basically everyone's been crafting their own hypotheses as to why a particular character would make sense for the reveal tomorrow.

So nothing too different from the usual really.

 

[Goombaic]

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10 pages worth of hype

I can't just read through all that in once sitting. Can I get a rundown on what everybody's said beyond the announcement itself?

Their hopes and expectations.

 

[Wunderwaft]

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10 pages worth of hype

I can't just read through all that in once sitting. Can I get a rundown on what everybody's said beyond the announcement itself?

Goku is happening

 

[cmbsfm]

Wonder if the character is from an M rated game, so they can’t do a full in depth presentation because they can’t show gameplay from the character’s game. Then they might do a Joker style presentation later in the month.