Official Newcomer/DLC Speculation Discussion

Oracle Link · Oct 11, 2020

Calamitas said:
Which Goku? Base Goku, Super Saiyan Goku, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku, GT Goku, Ultra Instinct Goku, or Goku Black? Or potentially even Gogeta, Vegetto, or Bardock?

You have forgotten Son Goku(Kid) just Saiyan!

RileyXY1 · Oct 11, 2020

I think that 100+ day waiting periods are going to become the norm.

Shroob · Oct 11, 2020

RileyXY1 said:
I think that 100+ day waiting periods are going to become the norm.

You like jumping to conclusions based on a single piece of evidence a lot, huh?

LiveStudioAudience · Oct 11, 2020

The thing with Smash reveals is that they're also likely affected by deliberate timing with marketing decisions by Nintendo. Beyond Minecon, Steve's reveal made sense to be held off of for most of the summer while the big time sensitive stuff like the Mario 35th and Age of Calamity announcements were knocked out first.

The significant question will be if Nintendo tries going back to a big seasonal Direct system (March presentation, E3 video, Fall Showcase) next year or it its continuing the shadow drops and semi-weekly news model like they have. Either path will play a big part in determining dates for Smash news.

Diddy Kong · Oct 11, 2020

It's very safe to assume the next batch of DLC Fighters will release in 2021 however. Unless by some sort of digital miracle, I don't expect any other character to be showcased this year.

They might wanna spread it out a bit more careful this time, because this is the last of the last content Smash Ultimate will receive.

Rie Sonomura · Oct 11, 2020

So uh

was someone posting [NOT FOR GOOD BOYS AND GIRLS] while I was asleep?

Diddy Kong · Oct 11, 2020

Rie Sonomura said:
So uh

was someone posting [NOT FOR GOOD BOYS AND GIRLS] while I was asleep?

Yeah, about Dead or Alive and Ryu Hayabusa.

Rie Sonomura · Oct 11, 2020

I see we’ve already passed the NSFW phase of this thread :rolleyes:

just need Geno, Goku and cuts discussion

... **** I jinxed it again

CannonStreak · Oct 11, 2020

Just started a vacation. Did I miss anything?

Rie Sonomura · Oct 11, 2020

SonicSmasher1 said:
Just started a vacation. Did I miss anything?

aside from that, Ryu Hayabusa talk

CannonStreak · Oct 11, 2020

Rie Sonomura said:
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aside from that, Ryu Hayabusa talk

Uh, on the first thing, I don’t need to know anything.

rychu_supadude · Oct 11, 2020

cashregister9 said:
Here is an example of ugly Kingdom Hearts merchandise

I'm sure that Nintendo would be able to cooperate with Disney if Sora were to happen, It can't get worse than whatever the fresh hell that thing is

Bruh that's really cute

What the heck is wrong with you

Will · Oct 11, 2020

rychu_supadude said:
Bruh that's really cute

What the heck is wrong with you

Nah I agree that thing is ugly as sin.

Professor Pumpkaboo · Oct 11, 2020

Will said:
Nah I agree that thing is ugly as sin.

At least it has a mouth unlike the ugly funko

7NATOR · Oct 11, 2020

Any of you guys think they Could reveal the Characters Out of Order? Like they Reveal FP9 at Game Awards, instead of FP8

This wouldn't be the First time a Fighting game (that Involves Namco) as done that. Negan was one of the First S2 Pass Tekken 7 Character, despite being the last one released. UI Goku was revealed First, but Kefla was actually the First Released Character

I guess this would depend on whether Nintendo did not account for Game Awards this year. After all Besides a Potential Reveal, Smash has no reason to Show up there (2018 TGA's, Ultimate was about to release in hours, 2019 TGA's, Ultimate was receiving Awards), but perhaps since Geoffrey has about a Potential Reveal, they might have changed plans

Will · Oct 11, 2020

Professor Pumpkaboo said:
At least it has a mouth unlike the ugly funko

The mouth makes it worse. I can't imagine the horrible things that small demon could be smiling for.

LiveStudioAudience · Oct 11, 2020

A reveal at TGA feels really dependent on whom the fighter would be. Joker made sense and to a lesser degree so would Steve had the order/timing been different. If a more niche or Smash crowd favorite is coming next, its hard for to imagine a Game Awards showcase for them, even though some would argue Nintendo wouldn't turn down any kind of spotlight, regardless of character.

Dinoman96 · Oct 11, 2020

For what it's worth, there have been rumblings from guys like Imran that Byleth was supposed to be revealed in December last year, but got delayed.

Will · Oct 11, 2020

LiveStudioAudience said:
If a more niche or Smash crowd favorite is coming next, its hard for to imagine a Game Awards showcase for them, even though some would argue Nintendo wouldn't turn down any kind of spotlight, regardless of character.

Sekiro confirmed? :nifty:

chocolatejr9 · Oct 11, 2020

Dinoman96 said:
For what it's worth, there have been rumblings from guys like Imran that Byleth was supposed to be revealed in December last year, but got delayed.

Speaking of Imran, has he said anything of note lately?

Guynamednelson · Oct 11, 2020

Rie Sonomura said:
I see we’ve already passed the NSFW phase of this thread

just need Geno, Goku and cuts discussion

... **** I jinxed it again

They will cut Geno and Goku from Smash 6 because licensing them was already a *****, and it'll be a ***** to license them again.

Will · Oct 11, 2020

Guynamednelson said:
They will cut Geno and Goku from Smash 6 because licensing them was already a *****, and it'll be a ***** to license them again.

You know even if Goku could get in the game, he'd probably be in Sora's boat of not happening for expensive licensing alone.

Rie Sonomura · Oct 11, 2020

Guynamednelson said:
They will cut Geno and Goku from Smash 6 because licensing them was already a *****, and it'll be a ***** to license them again.

You... actually combined all three of the forbidden topics

I’m not even mad that’s amazing

FJA147 · Oct 11, 2020

Have they released the nominees for the TGA if they have we could probably start discussing if there is a TGA reveal which character it would be. Because when Joker when he was revealed Persona 5 had won Game of the Year and Best Art Direction. It might be franchise that must be at TGA as a nominee

SneakyLink · Oct 11, 2020

FJA147 said:
Have they released the nominees for the TGA if they have we could probably start discussing if there is a TGA reveal which character it would be. Because when Joker when he was revealed Persona 5 had won Game of the Year and Best Art Direction. It might be franchise that must be at TGA as a nominee

To be fair, Joker was a special exception to reveal at TGA, though I do understand the direction you’re coming from.

That said, I think if Nintendo wants a reveal there they’ll do whoever they have as FP8 regardless of if they were nominated before.

NonSpecificGuy · Oct 11, 2020

BZL8 said:
I still think a Guilty Gear rep in Smash is going to happen. There's no way Sakurai would just go to ArcSys for some Kunio-kun spirits. Speaking of, it's nice to get a release date for Guilty Gear Strive and a sick-looking newcomer in the form of Giovanna.

I could say the same for Ubisoft and Bethesda too.

chocolatejr9 · Oct 11, 2020

FJA147 said:
Have they released the nominees for the TGA if they have we could probably start discussing if there is a TGA reveal which character it would be. Because when Joker when he was revealed Persona 5 had won Game of the Year and Best Art Direction. It might be franchise that must be at TGA as a nominee

Not yet. Although there will be a new category this year: Innovation in Accessibility.

Also, quick correction: although Persona 5 was NOMINATED in those categories, it didn't win either of them.

Goombaic · Oct 11, 2020

FJA147 said:
Have they released the nominees for the TGA if they have we could probably start discussing if there is a TGA reveal which character it would be. Because when Joker when he was revealed Persona 5 had won Game of the Year and Best Art Direction. It might be franchise that must be at TGA as a nominee

No, Persona 5 was nominated a year prior to Joker's reveal and won neither of those nominations.

LiveStudioAudience · Oct 11, 2020

FJA147 said:
Have they released the nominees for the TGA if they have we could probably start discussing if there is a TGA reveal which character it would be. Because when Joker when he was revealed Persona 5 had won Game of the Year and Best Art Direction. It might be franchise that must be at TGA as a nominee

As far as Game of the Year, that list feels realistically down to FF7R, LOU2, Animal Crossing New Horizons, Ghost of Tsushima, (probably) Cyberpunk 2077, and maybe one more to round out the list.

So yeah, Keanu Reeves for Fighter 8 I guess.

rychu_supadude · Oct 11, 2020

Professor Pumpkaboo said:
At least it has a mouth unlike the ugly funko

Yeah, as a Funko collector it's pretty much impossible for me to see the "ugly" here. Also, it actually is a variety of Funko anyway.

Anyway, let's talk about Smash Bros. for some reason. I feel like the "bare minimum" I need to be content with FP2 is either one more first-party character, or Crash Bandicoot. Gut feeling, what are my odds? Do you have a bare minimum of your own?

Perkilator · Oct 11, 2020

rychu_supadude said:
Yeah, as a Funko collector it's pretty much impossible for me to see the "ugly" here. Also, it actually is a variety of Funko anyway.

Anyway, let's talk about Smash Bros. for some reason. I feel like the "bare minimum" I need to be content with FP2 is either one more first-party character, or Crash Bandicoot. Gut feeling, what are my odds? Do you have a bare minimum of your own?

Sora from Kingdom Hearts
Crash Bandicoot
1st parties to even out the 3rd parties
Characters nobody really talks about (like Sakura Shinguji)

Rie Sonomura · Oct 11, 2020

rychu_supadude said:
Yeah, as a Funko collector it's pretty much impossible for me to see the "ugly" here. Also, it actually is a variety of Funko anyway.

Anyway, let's talk about Smash Bros. for some reason. I feel like the "bare minimum" I need to be content with FP2 is either one more first-party character, or Crash Bandicoot. Gut feeling, what are my odds? Do you have a bare minimum of your own?

ELMA. Bruh I NEED HER SO BADLY.
Neku and/or Octoling. I’ll take one if not the other, not picky here but would prefer both
An impossible dream, but Black Shadow
After that I don’t care

Will · Oct 11, 2020

rychu_supadude said:
I feel like the "bare minimum" I need to be content with FP2 is either one more first-party character, or Crash Bandicoot. Gut feeling, what are my odds? Do you have a bare minimum of your own?

gimme an FGC preferably scorpion and i'll give it a good 10/10

i got steve though so its a solid 8 already

Hydreigonfan01 · Oct 11, 2020

FJA147 said:
Have they released the nominees for the TGA if they have we could probably start discussing if there is a TGA reveal which character it would be. Because when Joker when he was revealed Persona 5 had won Game of the Year and Best Art Direction. It might be franchise that must be at TGA as a nominee

Looking at recent games that won GOTY since the Game Awards was around, we have access to the main character from Dragon Age Inquisition, Geralt, Tracer, BOTW rep that isn't Link, Kratos and Wolf from Sekiro.
If we want to go for the smaller categories and stuff that's nominated, we get access to Monster Hunter or Dante, Sam Bridges, Sora, John Marston, Ezio, Lara Croft and a bunch of other reps.
In other words...

Deleted member · Oct 11, 2020

FJA147 said:
Have they released the nominees for the TGA if they have we could probably start discussing if there is a TGA reveal which character it would be. Because when Joker when he was revealed Persona 5 had won Game of the Year and Best Art Direction. It might be franchise that must be at TGA as a nominee

BOTW won Game of the Year in 2017, not Persona 5. It was nominated thoe.

Professor Pumpkaboo · Oct 11, 2020

rychu_supadude said:
Yeah, as a Funko collector it's pretty much impossible for me to see the "ugly" here. Also, it actually is a variety of Funko anyway.

Anyway, let's talk about Smash Bros. for some reason. I feel like the "bare minimum" I need to be content with FP2 is either one more first-party character, or Crash Bandicoot. Gut feeling, what are my odds? Do you have a bare minimum of your own?

Layton
Sora
Ammy
Phoenix
Yuri Lowell

SharkLord · Oct 11, 2020

rychu_supadude said:
Yeah, as a Funko collector it's pretty much impossible for me to see the "ugly" here. Also, it actually is a variety of Funko anyway.

Anyway, let's talk about Smash Bros. for some reason. I feel like the "bare minimum" I need to be content with FP2 is either one more first-party character, or Crash Bandicoot. Gut feeling, what are my odds? Do you have a bare minimum of your own?

I'll be satisfied with just about anything, though Reimu would be pretty sweet.

Wigglerman · Oct 11, 2020

rychu_supadude said:
Yeah, as a Funko collector it's pretty much impossible for me to see the "ugly" here. Also, it actually is a variety of Funko anyway.

Anyway, let's talk about Smash Bros. for some reason. I feel like the "bare minimum" I need to be content with FP2 is either one more first-party character, or Crash Bandicoot. Gut feeling, what are my odds? Do you have a bare minimum of your own?

My last wish list (or at least feasible list of wants) was Bomberman (Now that he's been double tapped by being an AT and now a Mii outfit). The only other character I would actually freak out over would be Joshua Fireseed (Turok 2) but I know that just isn't ever going to happen. :I

So really, can't say there is a 'bare minimum' for me. I'm just along for the ride now that all my stakes are gone, so to speak XD

TCT~Phantom · Oct 11, 2020

Hot take, we will get info on the next character by the end of the year.

Will we get them? Odds say no. But I think we will get info at least.

Wigglerman · Oct 11, 2020

TCT~Phantom said:
Hot take, we will get info on the next character by the end of the year.

Will we get them? Odds say no. But I think we will get info at least.

A pretty luke warm take. The general agreement around here is we'll know something by the end of the year at the earliest, January at the latest.

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