Official Newcomer/DLC Speculation Discussion

[Lady Kuki]

Reminder for those who want or expect a first party/Switch rep: Keep your expectations in check. If Rex couldn't get in due to being too late, chances are, the same applies to other Switch reps as well

 

[Hadokeyblade]

Fighter pack 5 is the friends we've made along the way

 

[NovaIX]

It will probably be a character sabi and verge deconfirmed in my opinion

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Also

C'mon dude you can't just post something like this and not follow up wtf

I said might, I haven’t figured it out yet. If I know... well hell you’ll probably know at the exact same time.

 

[Lamperouge]

It will probably be a character sabi and verge deconfirmed in my opinion

Doom Slayer can still win!

 

[SNEKeater]

I know it's not him but maybe I won't have the chance for posting this tomorrow because of Vergeben
That being said, C'MON SOL. HEAVEN OR HELL

 

[Guybrush20X6]

Prince Euden, the Protagonist of Draglia Lost could be potential Nintendo (partially-)owned pick for character 5.

It's one I'm excited for, and one I know who has all the speculation berserk buttons. Anime, Swordsman, Dragon, Mobile game...

 

[BlackInk]

DRUNK CAT LEAK IS DEAD

I can finally rest

Verge thought hero was fighter 1 and he was dead wrong. Now, there are fighters who aren’t in the pass. To me, Verge’s sources are accurate. To me, the sources are ridiculously overconfident. They are not the kind of the people who can win Sakurai’s untrustworthy game.

 

[TwiceEXE]

As long as Capcom is alive I think it's reasonable to speculate that they are the company for FP5. However, it may be time (esp if they get disconfirmed) to reexamine the priors we hold about the fighter pass. Namely, that no company would ever have a second character and/or that all characters will be non-Nintendo.

 

[SNEKeater]

It will probably be a character sabi and verge deconfirmed in my opinion

That would be a funny outcome. I wouldn't mind that happening only to see the reactions here.

 

[GoodGrief741]

anyway john dylan smith it was nice talking with you

I knew I recognized their writing style!

Verge killed Namco and Level-5

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/78213641?page=8#84

Rest well, sweet Professor. May the next Pass be better fortune.

 

[Deleted member]

I said might, I haven’t figured it out yet. If I know... well hell you’ll probably know at the exact same time.

And here I was getting excited for no reason
Either way I'll start prepping for the funeral for @Bolderousness

 

[Gamma Ray]

I see people mentioning Sora and I feel like he'd make more sense to kick off a second fighters pass (assuming it's a pass rather than a bunch of standalones) rather than #5.

I didn't expect Namco to be deconfirmed by Vergeben entirely but here we are, I wonder what else he has in store for us.

 

[BlackInk]

I would gladly pay 25$ for a Mii Costume of my dad even if it's to be kicked by yours.

I love it when others acknowledge the ****ty practice with Rex. Dear god that’s just cruel fate for a potentially free character.

 

[Banado_Boy]

Watch as Fighter #5 actually turns out to be ****ing Katalina from Granblue lol

If the character reveal has to be at the Game Awards, I could see one of these happening:

- Steve (It’d be funny if Vergeben turned out to actually be right about Minecraft content; not seeing it though since Microsoft’s already got Banjo in the pass)
- Kratos (Sony in Smash would be mind-blowing)
- Sora (Same as above, except replace Sony with Disney)

Not saying it has to be a big name character though; we could get blindsided with someone like Reimu (and I’m all for it). Whoever it is, I hope it remains a surprise until the actual reveal, but that’s looking unlikely. Also rip KOS-MOS for FP#5. Hope she has a shot at post-pass.

 

[Deleted member]

And here I was getting excited for no reason
Either way I'll start prepping for the funeral for @Bolderousness

Laugh while you can! You'll never take me alive!

 

[MooMew64]

2B would be such a huge crowd pleaser and unexpected dark horse like Joker.

Reimu would be the niche pick that caters towards a specific crowd, like Terry.

Sora would blow everyone's freaking minds and would officially make me believe NIntendo really can make whatever the heck they want happen.

Ultimately, I'm putting more stock into Verge's deconfirmations than sabi's. Not ruling out Sabi, but let's just say I'm putting only about 60% trust in what they say, whereas with Verge, I give about 80%.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

I see people mentioning Sora and I feel like he'd make more sense to kick off a second fighters pass (assuming it's a pass rather than a bunch of standalones) rather than #5.

I didn't expect Namco to be deconfirmed by Vergeben entirely but here we are, I wonder what else he has in store for us.

But who would make more sense to be shown at The Game Awards? Sora? Or Phoenix?

 

[Hadokeyblade]

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And here I was getting excited for no reason
Either way I'll start prepping for the funeral for @Bolderousness

I know This is completely unrelated but I've been looking for this reaction image for months and I'm glad someone posted it.

 

[Hinata]

But who would make more sense to be shown at The Game Awards? Sora? Or Phoenix?

Well that's subjective, really.

 

[Deleted member]

Laugh while you can! You'll never take me alive!

Hey man if you say so

 

[cmbsfm]

I’m gonna go ahead and guess that FP5 is Jonesy or whatever the Fortnite guy is called.
If not him it’s either Phoenix Wright or Sol Badguy.

 

[GKMLTTSB]

Watch as Fighter #5 actually turns out to be ****ing Katalina from Granblue lol.

I can dig it. Less into Granblue than its contemporaries and less into Katalina than other Granblue possibilities, but still a more interesting outcome than one of the big names.

If they want to throw something to China though, Azur Lane is the way to go, though I'd prefer Kantai Collection...

 

[AntagonisticGalaxyCetacea]

Smash 4 DLC ended with a character from a game that was widely disliked at the time and a character majority of Smash fans were unfamiliar with

"They have to be BIG!" for the Game Awards is pointless speculation in my opinion.

 

[ES. Dinah]

so regarding namco there's this

There was a problem fetching the tweet

 

[Deleted member]

I know This is completely unrelated but I've been looking for this reaction image for months and I'm glad someone posted it.

I have a folder full of Nagatoro reaction images and I always look for an opportunity to use one
I've gotten to use a few tonight so I'd say I'm on a roll right now

 

[Guybrush20X6]

Watch as Fighter #5 actually turns out to be ****ing Katalina from Granblue lol

If the character reveal has to be at the Game Awards, I could see one of these happening:

- Steve (It’d be funny if Vergeben turned out to actually be right about Minecraft content; not seeing it though since Microsoft’s already got Banjo in the pass)
- Kratos (Sony in Smash would be mind-blowing)
- Sora (Same as above, except replace Sony with Disney)
- Scorpion (We all think it’s impossible due to Mortal Kombat being banned in Japan, so it’d catch a lot of people off guard)

Not saying it has to be a big name character though; we could get blindsided with someone like Reimu (and I’m all for it). Whoever it is, I hope it remains a surprise until the actual reveal, but that’s looking unlikely. Also rip KOS-MOS for FP#5. Hope she has a shot at post-pass.

That whole Granblue thing never did come to roost did it?

Think we all wrote it off as crossed wires from the Granblue fighting game.

 

[Seanapotamus]

I know it's not him but maybe I won't have the chance for posting this tomorrow because of Vergeben
That being said, C'MON SOL. HEAVEN OR HELL

LET IT OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUT!
It's amazing how far he has come despite the deconfirmations of many of the frontrunners. Rooting for you guys!

 

[Dr. Jojo Phantasma]

I'm going to cash in my chips and say 2B will be the character.

 

[TheCJBrine]

inb4 SiIvaGunner predicted a Phoenix Wright and Monokuma dual reveal before any of us.

 

[King Sonnn DeDeDoo]

At this point I can only image that whoever character #5 is, it's going to be a lot like when Patrick's pet rock won the race.

 

[Lamperouge]

Verge disconfirmed Namco for fighter #5, sure, but he didn't say anything about Monolith Soft.

KOS-MOS still has a chance, boys!

 

[Ivander]

It will probably be a character sabi and verge deconfirmed in my opinion

Considering what happened last year when Verge mentioned that a Square character would be shown and we got Joker first instead, anything is possible.

And yes, I know Hero was still in. That's not my point. I'm just saying, a "Say hello to my buddy Shulk"Robin/Lucina scenario is always a possible outcome. Let's wait and see who is actually revealed.

 

[BlackInk]

I see people mentioning Sora and I feel like he'd make more sense to kick off a second fighters pass (assuming it's a pass rather than a bunch of standalones) rather than #5.

I didn't expect Namco to be deconfirmed by Vergeben entirely but here we are, I wonder what else he has in store for us.

Namco and Nintendo probably trolled him. They got him to say “Minecraft content is coming!” and embarrassed him a CONFIRMED character. He is a monkey to them.

so regarding namco there's this

There was a problem fetching the tweet

I knew Verge was potentially trolled the moment he said Namco. Look at the lack of Namco miis, listen to how Sakurai describes his interactions with Namco in the Pac-Man discussion, and Verge’s misinformation. They are prepared for this ****, they’ve likely gotten better at it.

 

[Hadokeyblade]

At this point I can only image that whoever character #5 is, it's going to be a lot like when Patrick's pet rock won the race.

The smash equivalent would probably be Kiryu.

 

[TwiceEXE]

I'm going to cash in my chips and say 2B will be the character.

All in, huh? Gambling is such a thrill...

 

[cosmicB]

But who would make more sense to be shown at The Game Awards? Sora? Or Phoenix?

I legitimately don't think Sakurai or Nintendo cares who is "worthy" to be shown off at the TGAs. If they want to throw Captain Rainbow up there on the big screen, they'll do it.

 

[Gamma Ray]

But who would make more sense to be shown at The Game Awards? Sora? Or Phoenix?

But who says the next fighter will even be revealed there? And who knows, it might even be a double reveal. Honestly at this point people are making assumptions but nothing is certain. And I'm fine with anything as long as they don't make us wait until next year..

 

[Dark Bagel]

I can't imagine how people would react if Nintendo's big Game Awards reveal wound up being that Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the fifth DLC character for Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Probably something resembling this:

 

[Jomosensual]

Wait, it's not Namco or Level 5? What the ****