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[Champ Gold]

I doubt I'd drop Smash over them, but I completely agree with your opinion about the whole "Smash needs to market *x*" thing.

I see so many characters people ask for "because Smash will make it sell," and it always bothers me a little bit. Smash isn't a magical genie that can grant all your wishes. Some series ended up gaining popularity from it, but just as many just had their characters become popular in Smash itself while their series had no effect. Or in some cases weren't as popular and just got scapegoated for not being the "right" character.

And yeah, I'd assume Inklings would be one of the handful of characters they could actually still use to convince people to pick up another copy of Smash.

Besides, people already know about the Rabbids anyway. They're pretty well known, they don't really need to be marketed. As divisive as they are to gamers, considering they have a TV show being in a crossover with Mario will probably market itself to some kids.

Now, I'm gonna look at how they ranked on that one SourceGaming poll just for fun. Bayo's at 27 for reference, and what with limited reference pools and the poll being numbered by the strength of desire for characters overall rather than who was the most top ranked, it's not the most reliable guessing method, but Rayman's at 15 and Rabbids are aaaat. . .somewhere in the realm of literal nonexistence, it's not there. SourceGaming's calculations apparently didn't even involve Rabbid, and Corrin's there prior to the final two characters actually being revealed over at 116. And Cloud's at 155. For reference, mid-hundreds is worse than most characters people actually voice caring about, but there were several hundred entries that fared worse than that. Rabbids just aren't even there.

I think my issue is because they feel like if anything gets a game then it needs Smash

When you think about franchises like Animal Crossing, Xenoblade, Punch Out and even Splatoon, those games sold greatly and there was nothing Smash attached to it.

Hell, the only example of a series benefiting being in Smash was both Earthbound and Fire Emblem which one was a game that became a cult classic around 2005 and the latter was just an unknown franchise that got a chance in the west and saved it's series on its own.

If anything, franchises can get hurt by Smash most cases. F-Zero is forever gonna be attached to Smash because Captain Falcon is widely known for Smash Bros than his he franchise.

 

[JamesDNaux]

Is it wrong that I read this post in Rayman's voice?

Squeaky "no problem" Rayman 1, PS1 Rayman 2, Rayman 3, or the short lived Rayman cartoon?

 

[Deleted member]

The original N64 version of Majora's Mask is finally coming to the Wii U eShop in North America.

 

[N3ON]

Not to say the Rabbids' inclusion wouldn't be related to promotion, but it's not like they're obscure, small characters. They're pretty well-known, even if they're not widely appreciated. More well known than the likes of Bayonetta, for example. They've moved a fair amount of units, iirc have their own TV show, and have shown up pretty regularly on Nintendo systems.

So... it's not like the lot are without their own merits.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

Squeaky "no problem" Rayman 1, PS1 Rayman 2, Rayman 3, or the short lived Rayman cartoon?

The third game's one.

It was definitely one of the more memorable voices for me.

 

[Deleted member]

I've been gone for the day since I've been on the road all day with terrible connection.

Alright, saw this on Reddit. I'm of the mind that one should be prepared for anything when it comes to Smash, so I'll go ahead and ask how you all would react to this as a just in case thing.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw..._in_the_smash_switch/?st=ivvtyz0r&sh=042d433c

I'd be as indifferent to them just as much as I'm indifferent to Rayman getting in.

That's what "native" means...

That reminds me, Sun/Moon made me think of something I didn't give much thought before. That being if certain pokemon(especially ones you can't find in the wild.) are native to different regions rather than the region they were introduced in.

 

[AwesomeAussie27]

Meanwhile, a certain Miyamoto parody account finally got suspended from Twitter.

Even FourScore64 is celebrating the meme stealer's "death".

 

[FalKoopa]

The original N64 version of Majora's Mask is finally coming to the Wii U eShop in North America.

What are the chances of this coming right after the fan made film? 0_0

 

[Z25]

Oh yeah, Sun and Moon has some great sidequests, with hilarious moments.

I suggest you all go to the Machamp at Hano Hotel and the hypno at the mega mart.

Pretty funny scenes. And here's two funny things I found on Twitter on the SOS method:

top 10 anime betrayals pic.twitter.com/RnQLAIlxyy

— EBK $quid (@Krewcabangher) November 21, 2016

There was a problem fetching the tweet

 

[Aurane]

Waiting for the Poké Beans to grow for production is a pain in the ass. I need to make that final upgrade on the island that EV trains your Pokémon so I can train my first batch of 'mons up and get them into the Battle Royale to get Power Items.

I'm thinking Tsareena, A-Raichu and Salazzle will be an effective team. Wide coverage, good stats, powerful attacks... Should snag me some BP.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

So...

Why doesn't Cryogonal have a face?

 

[Chrono.]

"I wonder how soon I can find a Mareanie?"

>Route 9
>5% appearance rate
>As an SOS Back up only

Why.

 

[Aurane]

Oh yeah, Sun and Moon has some great sidequests, with hilarious moments.

I suggest you all go to the Machamp at Hano Hotel and the hypno at the mega mart.

Pretty funny scenes. And here's two funny things I found on Twitter on the SOS method:

top 10 anime betrayals pic.twitter.com/RnQLAIlxyy

— EBK $quid (@Krewcabangher) November 21, 2016

There was a problem fetching the tweet

Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for the Flowey reference to be made. :T

"I wonder how soon I can find a Mareanie?"

>Route 9
>5% appearance rate
>As an SOS Back up only

Why.

Lol I'm not even bothering with that. I need a Mareanie with its HA, which arguably is the most cancerous find in the game.

Once I got online, I'm just gonna trade for one.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I'm going to hope to find a female one and breed

Or figure out where ditto is and hope to get one of those if I get a male one

 

[Knight Dude]

Seems like most of the team that I want(aside from the starter, obviously)is fairly easy to catch. Except for Kommo-O's line. It's late game too. I'll probably rotate my sixth team member until I catch it.

There's a few other I'll try out, like Turtanator.

 

[Aurane]

I'm going to hope to find a female one and breed

Or figure out where ditto is and hope to get one of those if I get a male one

Ditto can be found below Route 10's Fly destination on the path's grass patches.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I traded my Slowking off the GTS and got a Japanese Mareanie

That was easy.

Just going to breed it

 

[AwesomeAussie27]

Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for the Flowey reference to be made. :T

Oh yeah, Sun and Moon has some great sidequests, with hilarious moments.

I suggest you all go to the Machamp at Hano Hotel and the hypno at the mega mart.

Pretty funny scenes. And here's two funny things I found on Twitter on the SOS method:

top 10 anime betrayals pic.twitter.com/RnQLAIlxyy

— EBK $quid (@Krewcabangher) November 21, 2016

There was a problem fetching the tweet

Like, that seriously came to mind when I seen this.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I'm going for a modest, merciless Toxapex

Venoshock + Toxic + Merciless = 130 Base damage + Stab + Guaranteed Crit

 

[Erureido]

Forgot to post my thoughts about the new Generations episode.

I didn't expect they'd release it two days early.

Spoiler: Generations thoughts

I guess I'm among the minority that enjoyed this episode. The action was really good especially when Drayden vs the Grunts took place. I even felt a pretty strong sense of danger with the Purloins attacking buildings and the Plasma Frigate looming over the city like that.

Colress was rather out of character indeed. He was portrayed too much like a villain, much like his portrayal in the Best Wishes anime.

The final scene was pretty disturbing though, namely because you actually see the multitudes of people frozen to death from the freeze blast.

Looking forward to next week's episode because it will likely be the N and Ghetsis one we've all been expecting.

 

[Kurri ★]

Forgot to post my thoughts about the new Generations episode.

I didn't expect they'd release it two days early.

Spoiler: Generations thoughts

I guess I'm among the minority that enjoyed this episode. The action was really good especially when Drayden vs the Grunts took place. I even felt a pretty strong sense of danger with the Purloins attacking buildings and the Plasma Frigate looming over the city like that.

Colress was rather out of character indeed. He was portrayed too much like a villain, much like his portrayal in the Best Wishes anime.

The final scene was pretty disturbing though, namely because you actually see the multitudes of people frozen to death from the freeze blast.

Looking forward to next week's episode because it will likely be the N and Ghetsis one we've all been expecting.

Spoiler: Pokemon Generations

People didn't enjoy it? I thought it was pretty good, much better than the last one. But to be fair, I haven't even played Gen 5, so I'm not even sure what to expect.

There was just something different about this episode. Pokemon episodes, particularly those involving battles, generally don't take place within cities, and even when there is a battle, it's usually in designated areas. But this episode really pushed the point that Pokemon are actually really scary. Purloins were enough to cause actual damage, and people were running around in fear. Then you have the frigate just freeze the entire city.

The main show makes it seem like Humans are above Pokemon, like they're pets that happen to have elemental powers. Meanwhile Generations says, these guys are actually scary, we just happen to have figured out a way to tame them."

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Forgot to post my thoughts about the new Generations episode.

I didn't expect they'd release it two days early.

Spoiler: Generations thoughts

I guess I'm among the minority that enjoyed this episode. The action was really good especially when Drayden vs the Grunts took place. I even felt a pretty strong sense of danger with the Purloins attacking buildings and the Plasma Frigate looming over the city like that.

Colress was rather out of character indeed. He was portrayed too much like a villain, much like his portrayal in the Best Wishes anime.

The final scene was pretty disturbing though, namely because you actually see the multitudes of people frozen to death from the freeze blast.

Looking forward to next week's episode because it will likely be the N and Ghetsis one we've all been expecting.

Spoiler: Pokemon Generations

People didn't enjoy it? I thought it was pretty good, much better than the last one. But to be fair, I haven't even played Gen 5, so I'm not even sure what to expect.

There was just something different about this episode. Pokemon episodes, particularly those involving battles, generally don't take place within cities, and even when there is a battle, it's usually in designated areas. But this episode really pushed the point that Pokemon are actually really scary. Purloins were enough to cause actual damage, and people were running around in fear. Then you have the frigate just freeze the entire city.

The main show makes it seem like Humans are above Pokemon, like they're pets that happen to have elemental powers. Meanwhile Generations says, these guys are actually scary, we just happen to have figured out a way to tame them."

You silly amateurs.

Those aren't Purrloins.

Those are Liepards.




...

Spoiler: Purrloin?

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I didn't really like it that much. It wasn't that bad. A little awkward imo

I'm just not a fan of gen 5

 

[Aurane]

I'm going for a modest, merciless Toxapex

Venoshock + Toxic + Merciless = 130 Base damage + Stab + Guaranteed Crit

Its not that big of a deal, honestly, and here's why.

Merciless is a cute gimmick ability, but its on the wrong Pokémon. Toxapex has a small Sp.Attack base- 53- and even with such a powerful Venoshock, you still have to add in the fact it has no answers to Steel, Poison or Immunity, which basically corner Toxapex. Basically- you're trying to make Toxapex what it isn't.

That's why I'm going for Regenerator, because Toxapex isn't an attacker- its a Tank.

Tankapex
Toxapex @ Black Sludge / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Recover
- Haze
- Toxic

This is what I plan to use. With those defenses, Recover AND Regenerator, Toxapex simply will not die. No need for Protect. With Haze, Toxapex can stop enemies from setting up on Toxapex. Toxic/Scald for grind-damaging.

But I can understand going for Merciless. Outside of multiplay, it can be used to a degree and Regenerator is a ***** ability to get on Toxapex.

 

[Deleted member]

Sun update:

Spoiler: Contains post game spoilers

THE BEASTS ARE UPON US!!!
OTGW references aise though, I find the fact that you have to catch to UBs of the same species to be rather akward.
I caught Nihillego, 2 Buzzwole, and 2 Xurkitree so far, and I'm on my way to catch Kartana.
Also, both of my Buzzwole have fantastic natures; one is Jolly and the other one is Adamant. I honestly don't know which one I should keep.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Its not that big of a deal, honestly, and here's why.

Merciless is a cute gimmick ability, but its on the wrong Pokémon. Toxapex has a small Sp.Attack base- 53- and even with such a powerful Venoshock, you still have to add in the fact it has no answers to Steel, Poison or Immunity, which basically corner Toxapex. Basically- you're trying to make Toxapex what it isn't.

That's why I'm going for Regenerator, because Toxapex isn't an attacker- its a Tank.

Tankapex
Toxapex @ Black Sludge / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Recover
- Haze
- Toxic

This is what I plan to use. With those defenses, Recover AND Regenerator, Toxapex simply will not die. No need for Protect. With Haze, Toxapex can stop enemies from setting up on Toxapex. Toxic/Scald for grind-damaging.

But I can understand going for Merciless. Outside of multiplay, it can be used to a degree and Regenerator is a ***** ability to get on Toxapex.

Yeah, and what you said. That's a major pain

Just getting one for my in game team

 

[Aurane]

I just realized that A-Exeggutor might actually be a solid Sun/TRoom sweeper.

Exeggutor-Alola @ Sitrus Berry/Lum Berry/Yache Berry
Ability: Harvest
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4SpA
Brave Nature
- Dragon Hammer
- Trick Room/Earthauake
- Seed Bomb/Wood Hammer
- Flamethrower/Trick Room

Like... Jesus. I'm putting this on my Torkoal team. I'm loving this. But ONCE AGAIN, I'll need to get A-Exeggutor with Harvest first... Ugh.

I kind of wish it were easier to figure out what ability a Pokémon has outside of Skill Swap.

 

[Mythra]

Yo!, I thought this SOS chaining thing was hard.

Is not hard, but sure it is annoying.
I did a chain of +50 to grind Sp. Atk. EVs that ended when the original Psyduck knocking itself out with Struggle (lul). Then I started a second one and boom! a blue duck appeared after a chain of 7.

 

[praline]

"I wonder how soon I can find a Mareanie?"

>Route 9
>5% appearance rate
>As an SOS Back up only

Why.

Because Nintendo wants us to suffer.

 

[Aurane]

Wait a damn minute... OF COURSE! EXEGGCUTE LEARNS WORRY SEED!

Oh I'm such a jack***... This should make my chaining easier.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I've been able to trade Mereanie through GTS for anything I've wanted almost instantly

I only trade female ones, I assume people'd want them more

 

[Aurane]

Fortunantly I have over 50 Leppa Berries for PP recovering, else this SOS chaining would be damn near impossible.

My current Exeggutor is using Flamethrower, Sleep Powder, Dragon Hammer and Worry Seed. Basically used for scouting HAs. Very useful when scouting Harvest on Exeggcute because they're OHKO'd by Flamethrower and Exeggutor is immune to the enemues' own Sleep Powder, but as are they to my own.

This could take awhile, but its better than doing it blind. That's why Worry Seed is awesome- it shows you the enemies' Ability before changing it.

Gonna try to ensure its a Female though for Breeding reasons.

 

[Chandeelure]

Hey guys, how are you?
I just want to say that I have like 30 adamant Stufful with Ice Punch, some have Fluffy and some Klutz, but you can just breed it.

Also yeah, Ice Punch, I made an extremely long, hard and annoying process with Smeargle, SOS and Crabominable.
Help me.

So yeah, if you want one, tag me here. (please give me something rare , the gamefaqs people are giving me things that I don't really want... well, you guys are cool, so I will still give you one if you really want a Stufful).

Yo!, I thought this SOS chaining thing was hard.
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Is not hard, but sure it is annoying.
I did a chain of +50 to grind Sp. Atk. EVs that ended when the original Psyduck knocking itself out with Struggle (lul). Then I started a second one and boom! a blue duck appeared after a chain of 7.

Hey! I also found a Shiny Psyduck!
Also, shiny Spinda and Smeargle.
Just in the wild, not with the weird SOS thing.

I had 0 shinies before this game and now I have 3 without even trying XD

I would throw those 3 away for just 1 Shiny Stufful.

 

[Aurane]

Caught a female Harvest Exeggcute in a Friend Ball! Took awhile but the dream is fulfilled. A word of advice and a note to self: Bring Thunder Wave next time. Anyways, now I need to breed for a Brave natured Exeggcute.

One thing I gotta say. That ball better pass via breeding because that ball fits Exeggutor so well and I only had one.

Hey guys, how are you?
I just want to say that I have like 30 adamant Stufful with Ice Punch, some have Fluffy and some Klutz, but you can just breed it.

Also yeah, Ice Punch, I made an extremely long, hard and annoying process with Smeargle, SOS and Crabominable.
Help me.

So yeah, if you want one, tag me here. (please give me something rare , the gamefaqs people are giving me things that I don't really want... well, you guys are cool, so I will still give you one if you really want a Stufful).

Yo can you save me a female fluffy Stuffel with Ice Punch please? I need it. I can't trade right now but I know how much of a pain it is to get Ice Punch Stuffel right now.

I can trade a Jolly Bounsweet with Play Rough.

 

[Sir Gengar de Èctoplasma]

Alright, saw this on Reddit. I'm of the mind that one should be prepared for anything when it comes to Smash, so I'll go ahead and ask how you all would react to this as a just in case thing.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw..._in_the_smash_switch/?st=ivvtyz0r&sh=042d433c

I'd be very disappointed. I don't like the Rabbids at all.

 

[Aurane]

Well. So far, my Sun Weather team is:

Torkoal (Sun Setter)
Minior (Shell Smash Sweeper)
A-Exeggutor (Trick Room Sweeper)

This is good team for use in the Battle Tree. May use it online from time to time as well. I still haven't gotten Minior but it won't be a difficult process.

 

[jarbAin]

Oh boy, I sure do enjoy the new Pokemon game.
I just yesterday beat Watson and...
Wait, what do you mean that Alpha Sapphire came out 2 years ago?

 

[Aurane]

http://www.polygon.com/2016/11/23/13732986/bee-movie-meme-youtube-remove

Another meme hits the road.

On YouTube, anyways.

 

[FalKoopa]

http://www.polygon.com/2016/11/23/13732986/bee-movie-meme-youtube-remove

Another meme hits the road.

On YouTube, anyways.

It was fun while it lasted.

We should make a SmashBoards one.
"The Daily Miiverse Pic thread but every time someone says Sakurai it gets faster"

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Not to say the Rabbids' inclusion wouldn't be related to promotion, but it's not like they're obscure, small characters. They're pretty well-known, even if they're not widely appreciated. More well known than the likes of Bayonetta, for example. They've moved a fair amount of units, iirc have their own TV show, and have shown up pretty regularly on Nintendo systems.

So... it's not like the lot are without their own merits.

also isnt dropping a game because of one optional character a bit..much?