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Well we're past the point of what was planned pre-release, so while base content can presumably be reevaluated, it doesn't make sense characters would've shown up as spirits in the last few months if they were going to be playable in the second pass.
Obviously this DLC (and Ultimate in general) isn't being made with as much regard to future titles as Smash 4's, (given the next Smash is probably many years away), but it's still a bit surprising they chose to play one of their bigger first-party cards with the ARMS character now with DLC instead of next time with base.
It is interesting to see people act like ARMS is the only fighting game series where the protagonist isn't the fan-favourite, when that's actually pretty typical.>Most people: Min min is definitely the choice for who's going to get into ARMS. She won the popularity poll, and is by far the most popular ARMS character. On top of this she's the developers favorite. It can't be anyone but Min min.
>Me: OK, but that's the exact same argument I used for why Yuri would get in over Lloyd. And I recall that being much more divisive then Min min being the clear choice because of popularity.
Everyone: View attachment 267456
Me: OK
Before anyone gets up in arms about this, it's just a joke. Don't take it seriously.
Let's be real, there's very few videogame franchises in general where the protagonist is the fan favorite. People tend to prefer what they aren't supposed to, they like to feel original and not manipulated - by default, protagonists carry the implication that you're supposed to like them.
Silly Droodle, Yuri doesn't have the Nintendo Significance, therefore this random chick doesn't compare to Lloyd.>Most people: Min min is definitely the choice for who's going to get into ARMS. She won the popularity poll, and is by far the most popular ARMS character. On top of this she's the developers favorite. It can't be anyone but Min min.
>Me: OK, but that's the exact same argument I used for why Yuri would get in over Lloyd. And I recall that being much more divisive then Min min being the clear choice because of popularity.
Everyone: View attachment 267456
Me: OK
Before anyone gets up in arms about this, it's just a joke. Don't take it seriously.
Plus, protagonists are usually designed to be everymen, and often, (especially in video games) pretty "middle-of-the-road", so it's not surprising that other archetypes would be preferred, as they usually take more risks and have more personality.
Difference is: neither Lloyd or Yuri are in >B)/s>Most people: Min min is definitely the choice for who's going to get into ARMS. She won the popularity poll, and is by far the most popular ARMS character. On top of this she's the developers favorite. It can't be anyone but Min min.
>Me: OK, but that's the exact same argument I used for why Yuri would get in over Lloyd. And I recall that being much more divisive then Min min being the clear choice because of popularity.
Everyone: View attachment 267456
Me: OK
Before anyone gets up in arms about this, it's just a joke. Don't take it seriously.
EDIT: Ignore this, misread the post.
...They never said Pass 2. They said a new Smash game, and said Astral Chain 2 as well.
s I could see Yoko Shimomura liking this one and wanting to remix it herself.
I would have 5 complaints.
You mean, Super Smash Karts.
On one hand, that rules out Crash Bandicoot, and I will legit be disappointed if he's not in.
If just being from Nintendo is a mark against a character, Smash Bros. might not be for you.
I love the idea of Super Smash Karts so goddamn much, but I strongly doubt it ever happening. I know people will bring up the crossover characters, but they all just happen to be from the other main franchises Nintendo EPD works on. Mario Kart is just too big of brand name to drastically change anything about it, it's literally the best selling game on every Nintendo console since the Wii (barring Wii Sports which is debatable whether it even counts.)
Every exciting Nintendo character is already in Smash. Which means any Nintendo character at this point is going to be underwhelming. And being underwhelming is a mark against a character.
But what if Pikachu in a go kart makes it sell more-er-er!
This would actually be a pretty cool idea considering this is a Nintendo game. If I had to choose...
Forced to do an all Nintendo pass, I'd go with:
NGL this about the attitude I would expect from a chimera of Gendo Ikari and Dr. House
I'd honestly be all for it. I mean, when I made my own "this is how I'd make a pass" mock-up, it was exclusively first-party.
I agree with him
I don't mean that there's some untapped goldmine of hypre 1st parties (there's not) -- this guy just has a huge list of things he lists as 'underwhelming' or 'unhype' just because.
If FPVol2 is fully Nintendo I’d hope for
The exception then:
I'd wager Dio is more popular. If not by the fans then surely due to memes.
I wouldn't say that its the exception though. A lot of main chars are the most popular in their series. Master Chief in Halo, Doom Slayer in Doom, Mega Man, Shantae, Reimu in Touhou (even backed by empirical data).. and I could list more. Depends on the narrative focus but both sides have enough examples.
So if they add a first-party character people end up getting excited by, is everyone else wrong, or are you?
I honestly would've almost expected you to suggest that Nintendo purchase the Time Splitters IP and then make the obvious choice for this from there.
The only correlation between an ARMS character and Rex is that Sakurai would've included them had timing been different, but Sakurai isn't making the calls now - he didn't choose the ARMS character. So it comes down to if Nintendo wants to include Rex, which seems unlikely, given not only is XC2 not being pushed by them anymore, but a different Xenoblade game is.
XC2 isn't Mondo dead -- so Nintendo doesn't need to give it a smash rep to unkill it.
That still doesn't support getting Rex though.
Big nope! I know full well how Nintendo is with fan games and if they purchase the TimeSplitters license, they will immediately shut down TimeSplitters Rewind and then do absolutely nothing with the series, just like they did with Eternal Darkness, F-Zero, Geist and maybe even Star Fox.
It wont be miserable once you get crazy amount 3rd parties over them.
Good point though I don't think XC1 Definitive Addition being pushed right now is necessarily a hindrance to Rex. I do concede though that Nintendo choosing Rex is far from a sure thing.
that's... my point
Ironic how your taste in Nintendo games is so normie while your taste in non-Nintendo games is anything but.
