Official Next Smash - Speculation & Discussion Thread

[DKing]

NINJA GAIDEN IS BACK

 

[ninjahmos]

They should give Lu Bu a new remix of his theme and take notes from these three versions, if he gets in.

 

[fogbadge]

I need that Yoko Shimomura remix of 4-2

yoko should do everything

 

[Idon]

We talk about characters too much, let's talk some mf'in STAGES.

Very often the stage chosen for a new franchise is simply the introductory or the "level 1" stage. For any franchise, new or old, what do you guys think would be a stage that would be most fitting that belongs partway through the game rather than near the start?

For example, for Xenoblade 3 rather than one of the grassy plains near the start, Agnus Castle with the Backdrop of the fallen sword would be a cool stage that reps both the Xenoblade 2 and 1 portion while also being a pretty memorable mid-game location.

 

[TheFirstPoppyBro]

We talk about characters too much, let's talk some mf'in STAGES.

Very often the stage chosen for a new franchise is simply the introductory or the "level 1" stage. For any franchise, new or old, what do you guys think would be a stage that would be most fitting that belongs partway through the game rather than near the start?

For example, for Xenoblade 3 rather than one of the grassy plains near the start, Agnus Castle with the Backdrop of the fallen sword would be a cool stage that reps both the Xenoblade 2 and 1 portion while also being a pretty memorable mid-game location.
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Does Lab Discovera from Kirby and the Forgotten Land with Fecto Forgo/Fecto Elfilis in the background/as a possible stage boss count as "partway through the game"? lmao

If not I'm also okay with Blizzard Bridge or Originull Wasteland, I just really want a modern Kirby stage and not more Super Star lol

 

[Captain Shwampy]

Getting irl warriors from Romance of Three Kingdoms would be funny. Lu Bu is one of the first major warlords to die in the book, but his Dynasty Warriors adaptation seems to be popular in polls, otherwise Ciao Ciao tends to be the winner.

 

[ninjahmos]

We talk about characters too much, let's talk some mf'in STAGES.

Very often the stage chosen for a new franchise is simply the introductory or the "level 1" stage. For any franchise, new or old, what do you guys think would be a stage that would be most fitting that belongs partway through the game rather than near the start?

For example, for Xenoblade 3 rather than one of the grassy plains near the start, Agnus Castle with the Backdrop of the fallen sword would be a cool stage that reps both the Xenoblade 2 and 1 portion while also being a pretty memorable mid-game location.
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I'd definitely love to see more ice-themed stages. I've said this before, but I think Phendrana Drifts from Metroid Prime would be pretty cool to see in Smash.

I also think Smash could use another desert stage, like Sand Ocean from F-Zero.

 

[Gengar84]

There’s a bunch of stages I’d love to see. I made a lot of them in Stage Builder in Ultimate but there’s others beyond the ones I made that would be cool. Here’s a few:

Bowser’s Castle (Super Mario Bros.)
Area Zero (Pokemon)
Hornet Hole (Donkey Kong Country)
Central Highway (Mega Man X)
Chemical Plant Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog)
TETRIS (TETRIS)
Khaos Mountains (Battletoads)
City Ruins (Contra)

 

[The Prankster 16]

Assuming there will be another "free" early adopter character like there was in the last two games, who do you think has a shot?
For Sm4sh it was if you bought both versions and for Ultimate it was if you registered to MyNintendo.
So we have a highly requested veteran who didn't make the cut and a not highly requested but still recognizable newcomer (who was also the "wierd pick"), both first party. Since we don't know who's gonna be cut this time around (if any) I'll go off the second option and say Toad. Even though he isn't a"wierd pick" in the slightest, I think that would satisfy most people as a lukewarm newcomer who most people could go with or without.

We talk about characters too much, let's talk some mf'in STAGES.
Very often the stage chosen for a new franchise is simply the introductory or the "level 1" stage. For any franchise, new or old, what do you guys think would be a stage that would be most fitting that belongs partway through the game rather than near the start?

I'd definitley say Area Zero from Pokemon S/V. Would be really nice seeing it rendered in an engine that doesn't look like a PS2 game .

 

[jamesster445]

We talk about characters too much, let's talk some mf'in STAGES.

Very often the stage chosen for a new franchise is simply the introductory or the "level 1" stage. For any franchise, new or old, what do you guys think would be a stage that would be most fitting that belongs partway through the game rather than near the start?

For example, for Xenoblade 3 rather than one of the grassy plains near the start, Agnus Castle with the Backdrop of the fallen sword would be a cool stage that reps both the Xenoblade 2 and 1 portion while also being a pretty memorable mid-game location.
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Grassland Grooves from Tropical Freeze is prolly my most wanted stage in the series. And it's right in the middle of the game.

 

[Idon]

I'd definitley say Area Zero from Pokemon S/V. Would be really nice seeing it rendered in an engine that doesn't look like a PS2 game .

If Nintendo/TPC don't mandate it, it'd be WAY cooler to see that than uh... school.

 

[Watuna4343]

Palutena has a standard moveset? Dude she is literally our only magic staff user lol.

Compared to quite a few other characters, she's far from a unicorn.

 

[DynamicSmasher]

We talk about characters too much, let's talk some mf'in STAGES.

Very often the stage chosen for a new franchise is simply the introductory or the "level 1" stage. For any franchise, new or old, what do you guys think would be a stage that would be most fitting that belongs partway through the game rather than near the start?

For example, for Xenoblade 3 rather than one of the grassy plains near the start, Agnus Castle with the Backdrop of the fallen sword would be a cool stage that reps both the Xenoblade 2 and 1 portion while also being a pretty memorable mid-game location.
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I'll add my voice to everyone saying Area Zero: it would be really cool.

If we do end up getting some Xenoblade X stuff as well, I think Sylvalum would be my pick over Primordia. The white 'sand' (that's actually mushroom spores), the glowing green tree/ether things, the Aeviters dotting the landscape... it's pretty eye-catching.

If we get something from ToTK, I think I might prefer the depths, especially the Hyrule Castle Depths, over the Great Sky Island. They could probably make a really good stage from the Sky Islands, but if it's just the Great Sky Island, it would feel kind of like having the Great Plateau again, y'know?

 

[Shinuto]

We talk about characters too much, let's talk some mf'in STAGES.

Very often the stage chosen for a new franchise is simply the introductory or the "level 1" stage. For any franchise, new or old, what do you guys think would be a stage that would be most fitting that belongs partway through the game rather than near the start?

For example, for Xenoblade 3 rather than one of the grassy plains near the start, Agnus Castle with the Backdrop of the fallen sword would be a cool stage that reps both the Xenoblade 2 and 1 portion while also being a pretty memorable mid-game location.
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Xenoblade has so many good locations for a stage but I think it'll probable be The City since its so memorable, iconic and important overall in the game. but Agnus Castle would be dope since we'd get Queen Nia cameo.

 

[Hadokeyblade]

I was gonna write in "Space colony ark" for Shadow but thats the first stage in Shadow generations

 

[Noipoi]

I was gonna write in "Space colony ark" for Shadow but thats the first stage in Shadow generations

Would the moon blow up in the background of the stage?

 

[Hadokeyblade]

Would the moon blow up in the background of the stage?

I would be insulted if it didnt.

 

[TheFirstPoppyBro]

Also throwing my hat into the ring that Area Zero would be a cool stage and considering Pokemon's track record it's actually not that unlikely? Like we do already have examples of Legendaries affecting the stage in Spear Pillar and Unova League, and considering Area Zero is basically Koraidon/Miraidon's home and the Paradox Pokemon you could scatter throughout, its role in the plot as it relates to both Arven and postgame stuff like Terapagos, plus its general aesthetic would likely be BEAUTIFUL in a game like Smash?

I could see it as more of a front runner than the school, honestly. Like a moving stage that starts at the Zero Gate and winds its way down until it reaches the deepest parts where the Lab is located and Koraidon/Miraidon could appear as stage hazards because of the second more hostile one living down there?

 

[Hadokeyblade]

Also throwing my hat into the ring that Area Zero would be a cool stage and considering Pokemon's track record it's actually not that unlikely? Like we do already have examples of Legendaries affecting the stage in Spear Pillar and Unova League, and considering Area Zero is basically Koraidon/Miraidon's home and the Paradox Pokemon you could scatter throughout, its role in the plot as it relates to both Arven and postgame stuff like Terapagos, plus its general aesthetic would likely be BEAUTIFUL in a game like Smash?

I could see it as more of a front runner than the school, honestly. Like a moving stage that starts at the Zero Gate and winds its way down until it reaches the deepest parts where the Lab is located and Koraidon/Miraidon could appear as stage hazards because of the second more hostile one living down there?

Koraidon and Miraidon are perfect stage hazard for this now that i think about it because of the reveal in the story where the legendary straight up murdered a bunch of humans down there at one point so they can have them going on a rampage.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

NINJA GAIDEN IS BACK

THE YEAR OF NINJA GAIDEN BABY!!!

 

[Ivander]

• Still asking for Ferenia for a Metroid Dread stage.
• Homecoming Hijinx from Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze would also be great.
• The Opera House or the Bottomless Canyon, both from Fire Emblem Fates, would be good choices for a Fates stage had Corrin got a stage.
• Ultra Space would've been great if Incineroar came with a Gen 7 stage.
• Also still asking for stages even if they don't come with characters, much like Balloon Fight, Wrecking Crew, Pilotwings and whatnot.

 

[Gengar84]

I think an Octopath Traveller stage could be really cool even without a character. The game’s HD2D art style would be awesome to see as a Smash stage and I love the soundtracks for those games.

 

[The Prankster 16]

I think an Octopath Traveller stage could be really cool even without a character. The game’s HD2D art style would be awesome to see as a Smash stage and I love the soundtracks for those games.

Yeah Octopath was one of the first games revealed for the switch and was a third-party exclusive for a while. I think it deserves a stage. Probably helps that the rights propably aren't as tied up as other Squenix series.