Official Newcomer/DLC Speculation Discussion

[[Maple]]

People assume that Smash will receive Fortnite content tonight, but it can totally be the opposite. Keep in mind that Kratos and Masterchief are now skin in Fortnite. Maybe we will see a Link or Samus Skin.

 

[SharkLord]

People assume that Smash will receive Fortnite content tonight, but it can totally be the opposite. Keep in mind that Kratos and Masterchief are now skin in Fortnite. Maybe we will see a Link or Samus Skin.

There was a Fortnite tweet regarding the Game Awards that mentioned a bounty hunter, so Samus sounds like a safe bet.

 

[[Maple]]

There was a Fortnite tweet regarding the Game Awards that mentioned a bounty hunter, so Samus sounds like a safe bet.

And what represents a bounty Hunter in the world of Fortnite?

 

[ZelDan]

Captain Falcon is supposed to be a bounty hunter too IIRC.

I don't think they'd go with him over Samus, but still.

 

[DanganZilla5]

Less than 2 hours left until the big show! I'm still thinking its Geno but really it could be so many characters. I'm getting antsy.

 

[CrusherMania1592]

Bruh, people acting like Fortnite and Game Awards don't mix together forget that there's literally multiple freaking ads of it during the show and always a 5 minute acceptance speech of how great Fortnite is.

I doubt it's Fortnite, or even Crash; but don't be silly y'all.

I ain't no giving up on this dream. Crash will happen in this FP2

 

[Aerospherology]

Captain Falcon is supposed to be a bounty hunter too IIRC.

I don't think they'd go with him over Samus, but still.

He's only known from Smash nowadays.

So we get Smash in Fortnite

 

[Rie Sonomura]

There was a Fortnite tweet regarding the Game Awards that mentioned a bounty hunter, so Samus sounds like a safe bet.

Didn’t that one datamine hint at Inkling tho?

 

[TheAJJohnson]

Here's something I found:
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I'm surprised this hasn't been flagged for social distancing.

 

[ALongWistfulSquiggle]

Wait, I have a question. Would Samus' cannon arm be an issue in Fortnite? I don't know how she'd swap weapons/do emotes, etc. if she can't pick stuff up or articulate.

 

[SharkLord]

And what represents a bounty Hunter in the world of Fortnite?

If I remember correctly, the tweet in question said something along the lines of "A bounty hunter will join," which sounds like a famous bounty hunter will have a crossover. Given that we've gotten content from Sony and Microsoft, Samus would be pretty logical.

 

[BlondeLombax]

All I know is that all hell is gonna break loose no matter who gets announced tonight, and a sect of people are going to be disappointed to livid.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

All I know is that all hell is gonna break loose no matter who gets announced tonight, and a sect of people are going to be disappointed to livid.

I loved that cartoon!

 

[SNEKeater]

if you put Troy Baker, the person, into Smash Bros. then you cover most game series and no one can be mad

— Imran Khan (@imranzomg) December 10, 2020

Jonesy is voiced by Troy Baker.

He's coming.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

if you put Troy Baker, the person, into Smash Bros. then you cover most game series and no one can be mad

— Imran Khan (@imranzomg) December 10, 2020

Jonesy is voiced by Troy Baker.

He's coming.

You know who else is voiced by Troy Baker?

this oughta make Professor Pumpkaboo happy at least

also our second Bandai Namco rep and we’d get the Lloyd Mii with Yuri

yes. This is fine.

 

[Aerospherology]

if you put Troy Baker, the person, into Smash Bros. then you cover most game series and no one can be mad

— Imran Khan (@imranzomg) December 10, 2020

Jonesy is voiced by Troy Baker.

He's coming.

brb gonna use anvil offstage

 

[Deleted member]

[twitter post]

Jonesy is voiced by Troy Baker.

He's coming.

in b4 Jonesy's in Smash as a mute because Nintendo hates unions

 

[DanganZilla5]

if you put Troy Baker, the person, into Smash Bros. then you cover most game series and no one can be mad

— Imran Khan (@imranzomg) December 10, 2020

Jonesy is voiced by Troy Baker.

He's coming.

I really hope it's not god dam Jonesy. That would be a hype killer.

 

[StrangeKitten]

Heard some people were dissing my boy a while ago. Not cool, shame on you for failing to see his awesomeness

Here's hoping the Game Awards reveal is someone cool! Really hoping it's not Jonesy, sorry to any Jonesy fans but I don't care for Fortnite much.

 

[Inue Houji]

I told you not to have hopes.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

Brb camping out on u/practicalbrush12’s Reddit page for when they post the next smash character

 

[Icedragonadam]

I think it's actually Yuri Lowell now.

 

[Inue Houji]

I think it's actually Yuri Lowell now.

Stop it, you're only gonna make it feel worse :u

 

[CrusherMania1592]

You know who else is voiced by Troy Baker?
View attachment 294913
this oughta make Professor Pumpkaboo happy at least

also our second Bandai Namco rep and we’d get the Lloyd Mii with Yuri

yes. This is fine.

I'd main tf outta Yuri

Plus he has some axe moves. We haven't seen that in awhile

 

[ALongWistfulSquiggle]

I feel like Imran's just meming at this point.

 

[Aerospherology]

I'd main tf outta Yuri

Plus he has some axe moves. We haven't seen that in awhile

Steve has axe moves...

 

[TheShiningAbsol]

fortnite bad, give like pls

Seriously though, what is the deal? I've only ever played like two matches of Fortnite, so maybe I'm not the right person to have an opinion, but I don't get why the concept of Jonesy and co. in Smash is so bad. Fortnite is a bit of a phenomenon, it has an aesthetic that I think translates really well to Smash, they certainly have moveset potential... is it just "popular game bad", or everyone just wants to see their own characters in, or what?

 

[DanganZilla5]

Brb camping out on u/practicalbrush12’s Reddit page for when they post the next smash character

Are they a leaker or something?

 

[Momotsuki]

I guess people compare Fortnite and Minecraft because they had the same type of audience (younger players) and are super popular among streamers, youtubers and weird stuff like that.

Is there really all that much overlap? I'm eighteen, am quite fond of Minecraft, and have a wee bit of disdain for Fortnite and Battle Royales in general.

 

[Inue Houji]

You know what? I'm only being negative at this point, I should stop posting. See you guys after the reveal!

 

[Aerospherology]

Are they a leaker or something?

They leaked Byleth and Steve, plus info for a few other games
https://www.reddit.com/user/PracticalBrush12/

 

[Garteam]

How much work has Epic done with Nintendo in the past? And I don't mean Tencent, who owns Epic and Nintendo is working with directly, how are the direct relations between Epic and Nintendo? Because, unless I'm remembering correctly, Fortnite being on Switch would be their first major collaboration.

 

[AceAttorney9000]

You know who else is voiced by Troy Baker?
View attachment 294913
this oughta make Professor Pumpkaboo happy at least

also our second Bandai Namco rep and we’d get the Lloyd Mii with Yuri

yes. This is fine.

Fighter 8 is literally just Troy Baker, and his moveset is just him summoning characters he's voiced to attack for him.

 

[Perkilator]

Still holding out for Sora and/or Crash!

 

[Eremurus]

I feel like ever since Steve's inclusion, there are more possibilities now. Literally nothing is off the table.

 

[RileyXY1]

How much work has Epic done with Nintendo in the past? And I don't mean Tencent, who owns Epic and Nintendo is working with directly, how are the direct relations between Epic and Nintendo? Because, unless I'm remembering correctly, Fortnite being on Switch would be their first major collaboration.

It is. Epic is mainly a PC developer.

 

[SharkLord]

Fighter 8 is literally just Troy Baker, and his moveset is just him summoning characters he's voiced to attack for him.

Troy Baker and his Stand,「DEFAULT DANCE」

 

[AreJay25]

Fighter 8 is literally just Troy Baker, and his moveset is just him summoning characters he's voiced to attack for him.

Man it's gonna be real weird when The Joker shows up in one of his moves.

 

[Munchi]

I think it's actually Yuri Lowell now.

Yuri would be great

 

[DanganZilla5]

fortnite bad, give like pls

Seriously though, what is the deal? I've only ever played like two matches of Fortnite, so maybe I'm not the right person to have an opinion, but I don't get why the concept of Jonesy and co. in Smash is so bad. Fortnite is a bit of a phenomenon, it has an aesthetic that I think translates really well to Smash, they certainly have moveset potential... is it just "popular game bad", or everyone just wants to see their own characters in, or what?

I can only speak for myself but I just find the concept of a playable Fortnite character to be cringe. Personally I'm just not into the game at all. I don't have any grudge against the game or anything. I just want a lot of characters more than Jonesy. I would not mind if it gets a spirit event or a costume, but I just do not want it to take up a precious slot on the pass.