Nintendo NFP Characters for Smash???

[RafalRib]

Since the reveal of NFP figures for future Wii U and 3DS games i've been thinking, could the figures be used to transfer costumized characters from 3DS to Wii U or even have more playable characters? What do you think?

 

[Tornado_Man]

I'd rather not. DLC is one thing, but figures just to unlock characters that others might not even have the opportunity to get isn't that great of an idea in my book. Heck, I'm against DLC in Smash for that reason anyway, just to a much lesser degree.

 

[dezeray112]

I don't exactly have any idea how NPC technology will work if implemented within Smash Bros. Will have to wait and see what E3 unfolds.

 

[8-peacock-8]

I think they'll only be used to transfer data.

 

[yahooda]

I could see them selling NFP trophies as different characters that allow you to save your custom movesets for that character to them. It would actually work quite well with Smash Bros. because all of the characters in those games are portrayed as being trophies already. It would be extremely annoying however if they did that and made it the only possible way to save custom moves instead of just writing them to your save file.

 

[Morbi]

Yes, if Nintendo is going to advocate these NFP figures, they should certainly use Smash as one of the platforms.

 

[OddCrow]

1. Pick your favorite Figurine and buy it + the reading platform
2. Save your Tag, stats, customized movesets, costume preferences and custom stages on the Figurine
3. Take Figurine to friend's house or tournament, quickly input info
4. Smash

 

[yahooda]

1. Pick your favorite Figurine and buy it + the reading platform
2. Save your Tag, stats, customized movesets, costume preferences and custom stages on the Figurine
3. Take Figurine to friend's house or tournament, quickly input info
4. Smash

I see this as extremely likely, yet expensive. It would be nice if we could just save all of the movesets and such onto one SD card/Flash Drive for transporting to friends houses. (Buying seperate figurines for each character would add up in price) On the other hand, however, I would prefer it if they did this instead of having some characters be unlocked by buying figurines, which I find to be extremely dull, especially considering that the characters are already in the game, you shouldn't have to pay money to unlock them.

 

[OddCrow]

I see this as extremely likely, yet expensive. It would be nice if we could just save all of the movesets and such onto one SD card/Flash Drive for transporting to friends houses. (Buying seperate figurines for each character would add up in price) On the other hand, however, I would prefer it if they did this instead of having some characters be unlocked by buying figurines, which I find to be extremely dull, especially considering that the characters are already in the game, you shouldn't have to pay money to unlock them.

I think the figurine would be cosmetic/collectable/convenience only (IE just one will work for any info/characters)

With a slow release to supplement Smash Sales as people buy new favorite figurines for extra swag/collectability.

 

[8-peacock-8]

I want a little Dry Bones figure to carry around with me when playing Smash. lol

 

[MAtgSy]

NFP is gonna be used in SSB in some capacity, that much is certain. Sakurai was way too vague on how the 3DS to Wii U interactivity works & the full extent of custom movesets that one must wonder why he bothered to mention both at all.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

I'd rather have Nintendo release Smash Bros 4 action figures.

 

[Morbi]

I'd rather have Nintendo release Smash Bros 4 action figures.

That is pretty much what they are doing though. I don't see the difference.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

That is pretty much what they are doing though. I don't see the difference.

Ones that can be moved and are fully articulated. Not the ones that are similar to Skylanders.

I also mean that Nintendo should release a SSB4 Action Figure Series set.

 

[Morbi]

Ones that can be moved and are fully articulated. Not the ones that are similar to Skylanders.

I also mean that Nintendo should release a SSB4 Action Figure Series set.

Ah, I see what you mean now. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

Ah, I see what you mean now. Thanks for the clarification.

No problem.

 

[Pazzo.]

It's very likely. Plus, who wouldn't want a Skull Kid figure to carry around.

 

[mimgrim]

I hope not.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

I feel stupid after seeing what these things are fully capable of.

If they are executed well, then more power to Nintendo.

In fact, regardless of how they do, I want some Nintendo exclusive figures.

 

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What does NFP mean?

 

[RafalRib]

What does NFP mean?

Nintendo Figurine Platform. Search it on Google!

 

[Reila]

As long as they don't lock secret or new characters behind those NFP shenanigans, I wouldn't mind.

 

[Zuby]

As long as they don't lock secret or new characters behind those NFP shenanigans, I wouldn't mind.

I'd be perfectly fine with that, personally, as long as the starting roster was a decent size, and no veterans were initially that category. I fully support any means of adding characters to the game after release because I want the biggest roster possible.

I understand that plenty of Smash fans (including myself) may struggle with the financial side of such technology, but hey, maybe they just choose between adding characters to Smash or buying certain other games. I know which one I'll be choosing if it comes to that.

 

[Reila]

I'd be perfectly fine with that, personally, as long as the starting roster was a decent size, and no veterans were initially that category. I fully support any means of adding characters to the game after release because I want the biggest roster possible.

I understand that plenty of Smash fans (including myself) may struggle with the financial side of such technology, but hey, maybe they just choose between adding characters to Smash or buying certain other games. I know which one I'll be choosing if it comes to that.

But I wouldn't. If I am paying for the game, I want all the content developed for it. Plus, I hate toys, I don't want to buy them just to have more characters in the game. I would be fine with DLC on the vein of the ones Capcom make for Street Fighter 4. Like, two or three more characters released a few months or a year after the release. But toys? No thank you.

 

[Frostwraith]

As long as any content isn't exclusive to those figurines, I'm fine.

Even if the game uses figurines, I don't believe Sakurai would make it so that you'd need to collect figurines in order to unlock everything.

They could be used to store custom movesets in order to use them in other games, but even that could be handled by the 3DS as suggested before: customizing the character on the 3DS version and transfer them to the Wii U version.

Perhaps, the figurines could be used to unlock a few extras like trophies and such, but I think if figurines were needed to unlock characters or stages, there would be backslash and the game could lose potential customers.

Of course, I'm just speculating and I don't have any idea of how the figures are/will be used on other games. Guess we might see some info on this at E3.

 

[Zuby]

We can download a lot of games from eshop, but we still buy carts.

Maybe it's going to be the same concept? You can purchase the characters for download at a lower price point, or you can buy the collectible figure and install them that way?

Sort of like Bruce Springsteen's ill-judged wristband fiasco during the High Hopes Tour.

 

[Gusto]

Only the Wii U version could have it... the 3DS can't do NFC wirelessly without some sort of thing connecting to it wired (like the Skylanders portal).

 

[Reila]

Only the Wii U version could have it... the 3DS can't do NFC wirelessly without some sort of thing connecting to it wired (like the Skylanders portal).

Eh... They announced an adapter for NFP to work on the 3DS.

 

[Gusto]

Still, all of the articles I've seen about it say the Smash Bros figurines will only be for the Wii U version.

 

[Reila]

Still, all of the articles I've seen about it say the Smash Bros figurines will only be for the Wii U version.

Articles? That means absolutely nothing. I am okay if it will be only for the Wii U, since that would mean they will not release new characters via NFP (unless they would release them via NFP for the Wii U and via eShop for the 3DS).

 

[MrsAccount]

«Some stages have been shrunk down and made into trophies, like this one of Tortimer Island for the 3DS version. I wish I could have a figurine like this in real life.»
-Sakurai

Well played.