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[Cutie Gwen]

I have no idea why, but I have a feeling they may do a big Kirby Direct in November. They'd show off the 3DS game that'd release a month later and give more information on the Switch title.


Just a feeling I have.

As much as I like that idea I have an urge to bash my head into a wall because of this stupid marketing. It's Kirby's anniversary and you're not going to even tell people what the title of the game is until the year's in the final quarter? ffs

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

A guy who hinted at LA Noire on Switch being released said a Nintendo Direct might happen on Wednesday. Take all the grains of salt though

Ill take the salt and add it to the salt that if it is real, Animal Crossing will not be talked about

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Ill take the salt and add it to the salt that if it is real, Animal Crossing will not be talked about

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if they talk about the mobile game in it should it be true

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if they talk about the mobile game in it should it be true

I highly doubt Animal Crossing will get mentioned personaly

 

[Mythra]

It's been a while since a general Direct.
It's been a while since a SpongeBob Bingo

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Oh god Hollywood made an awful hot take and God himself utterly disproves it

There was a problem fetching the tweet

Day = Made

 

[IronTed]

Nintendo typically has pre-TGS directs, so expect a more Japanese-centric one. Even retailers are expecting it next week. At this point it's more likely than not.

Don't expect anything big though. Biggest potential announcement would be the reveal of DQ11 for Switch. Maybe.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

When is footage of Project Octopath supposed to happen again?

 

[Opossum]

They finally decoded the Voynich Manuscript! :D


Honestly I never thought I'd see this day. Turns out it's a very old herbology and women's health guide.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

When is footage of Project Octopath supposed to happen again?

On Tokyo Game Show. Apparently Capcom's going to show a Mega Man game at TGS too, and I don't think the new cartoon's going to be in Japan. New X collection maybe.

 

[Aurane]

I forgot to mention another reason why Halo 5's Legendary mode was nonsense.

*ahem*

TFW you're playing solo Halo 5 and you go down and your team stops in place and watches you die.

Why was this on my phone lol

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Mythra I hatched a monster called a Diablos and named it Mandala

 

[Coricus]

Oh god Hollywood made an awful hot take and God himself utterly disproves it

There was a problem fetching the tweet

Day = Made

Hooooly crud that's an awful excuse for not having asian characters.

Probably leads to some awful acting direction when they are used, too. Heck, that's probably why so many of them are impossibly cold and clinical in movies.

Like, have these people never seen Jackie Chan either? The man made an entire career out of being an expressive asian.

That Kamen Rider burn is EPIC.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Hooooly crud that's an awful excuse for not having asian characters.

Probably leads to some awful acting direction when they are used, too. Heck, that's probably why so many of them are impossibly cold and clinical in movies.

Like, have these people never seen Jackie Chan either? The man made an entire career out of being an expressive asian.

That Kamen Rider burn is EPIC.

As someone who knows a tiny bit about the Japanese industry in terms of KR, Kamen Rider and Super Sentai are both shows which upcoming actors use for their resumes, Toei's cheap and the people want to have something on their CV, so most of the time it's just newbies on the show. Some of Japan's bigger actors became well-known for their roles in Kamen Rider and one is currently the biggest star in Japan iirc

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Hooooly crud that's an awful excuse for not having asian characters.

Probably leads to some awful acting direction when they are used, too. Heck, that's probably why so many of them are impossibly cold and clinical in movies.

Like, have these people never seen Jackie Chan either? The man made an entire career out of being an expressive asian.

That Kamen Rider burn is EPIC.

Insted of using that excuse thy could just outrught said " we like plain white actors better" and save themselves the lame excuse

 

[Opossum]

Insted of using that excuse thy could just outrught said " we like plain white actors better" and save themselves the lame excuse

They'd never outright say they have racist intentions. Don't get me wrong, that quote very clearly implies they do, but bad PR is better to them than horrible PR.

So they basically try to make up an excuse to not sound racist, only for it to end up being racist. It's a deeply rooted issue in the industry.

 

[Robert of Normandy]

I has a Super Nintendo now. :D

On a related note, has anyone here used one of the Cirka S91 controllers? The SNES I bought came with an official one, but it feels kinda worn out and unresponsive. The Cirka ones looks like they're close enough to the real thing while also not being quite so worn out.

 

[Wario Bros.]

Nintendo Direct possibly happening?

"Gee, Wario Bros. What you want in the Direct?"

"Same thing I want in every Direct, Smashboards: for Switch!"

 

[Coricus]

They'd never outright say they have racist intentions. Don't get me wrong, that quote very clearly implies they do, but bad PR is better to them than horrible PR.

So they basically try to make up an excuse to not sound racist, only for it to end up being racist. It's a deeply rooted issue in the industry.

The industry is. . .really dumb in the way it tries to fake not being racist in other ways, too.

On the occasions they do try to cast minority characters in roles for "equality bux," most of them end up with either no characterization or awful characterization. This even extends to women, it's rare to see anyone that isn't a white guy having anything resembling an actual personality, half the time they don't even have agency and when they do they're usually cardboard while the white guys are allowed to actually have a personality.

And then of course they blame their complete refusal or perhaps inability to actually be competent writers on the minority status and go right back to white guys. Or they just keep shoehorning in minorities they're too bigoted to actually write.

The cartoon industry has even less of an excuse, they can draw them however they want and even hire a voice actor that looks nothing like the character if they feel it's necessary. But prior to the current wave of arc-based cartoons, most shows you'd see would have minority characters -surprise, surprise- have bit parts and almost no personality. And they always seemed to have more detail in the way they were drawn than the white characters, too. That's pretty much what happens when animals are drawn in anime, which leads me to believe that they were relying much harder on references than with white characters and thus aren't sure how to draw a person if they're a different race than they are. That's. . .really, really bad.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

Hi, Fisher here.

So guess who decided to do that whole Twitch thing?! Me, I did!

Going live for the first time for really reals sometime very soon. All the linkage you need is in my signature.

I hope to see all my favorite Smashers there even if I suck and fail miserably!

 

[Opossum]

The industry is. . .really dumb in the way it tries to fake not being racist in other ways, too.

On the occasions they do try to cast minority characters in roles for "equality bux," most of them end up with either no characterization or awful characterization. This even extends to women, it's rare to see anyone that isn't a white guy having anything resembling an actual personality, half the time they don't even have agency and when they do they're usually cardboard while the white guys are allowed to actually have a personality.

And then of course they blame their complete refusal or perhaps inability to actually be competent writers on the minority status and go right back to white guys. Or they just keep shoehorning in minorities they're too bigoted to actually write.

The cartoon industry has even less of an excuse, they can draw them however they want and even hire a voice actor that looks nothing like the character if they feel it's necessary. But prior to the current wave of arc-based cartoons, most shows you'd see would have minority characters -surprise, surprise- have bit parts and almost no personality. And they always seemed to have more detail in the way they were drawn than the white characters, too. That's pretty much what happens when animals are drawn in anime, which leads me to believe that they were relying much harder on references than with white characters and thus aren't sure how to draw a person if they're a different race than they are. That's. . .really, really bad.

It seriously gets bad.

One of my go-to examples is Chloe Bennet, mainly known for her starring role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Daisy Johnson. The thing is, though it's not as apparent by her looks, she's actually half Chinese and her real name is Chloe Wong. The thing is, virtually no one would give her a job when her last name was Wong, so she chose Bennet as a stage name. Surprise surprise, she actually got roles after that.

You'd think it wouldn't be that way, either, what with Hollywood blockbusters always pandering to China to be one of the coveted few western films to make it over there per year. But nope.

It really sucks.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

The industry is. . .really dumb in the way it tries to fake not being racist in other ways, too.

On the occasions they do try to cast minority characters in roles for "equality bux," most of them end up with either no characterization or awful characterization. This even extends to women, it's rare to see anyone that isn't a white guy having anything resembling an actual personality, half the time they don't even have agency and when they do they're usually cardboard while the white guys are allowed to actually have a personality.

And then of course they blame their complete refusal or perhaps inability to actually be competent writers on the minority status and go right back to white guys. Or they just keep shoehorning in minorities they're too bigoted to actually write.

The cartoon industry has even less of an excuse, they can draw them however they want and even hire a voice actor that looks nothing like the character if they feel it's necessary. But prior to the current wave of arc-based cartoons, most shows you'd see would have minority characters -surprise, surprise- have bit parts and almost no personality. And they always seemed to have more detail in the way they were drawn than the white characters, too. That's pretty much what happens when animals are drawn in anime, which leads me to believe that they were relying much harder on references than with white characters and thus aren't sure how to draw a person if they're a different race than they are. That's. . .really, really bad.

Don't forget **** like "Well this movie with a female protagonist was poorly received and didn't sell well, therefore people don't want female protagonists" like what happened with Catwoman and Elektra

 

[Mythra]

Mythra I hatched a monster called a Diablos and named it Mandala

*googles Diablos*

Yo, those horns look badass.

 

[Coricus]

It seriously gets bad.

One of my go-to examples is Chloe Bennet, mainly known for her starring role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Daisy Johnson. The thing is, though it's not as apparent by her looks, she's actually half Chinese and her real name is Chloe Wong. The thing is, virtually no one would give her a job when her last name was Wong, so she chose Bennet as a stage name. Surprise surprise, she actually got roles after that.

You'd think it wouldn't be that way, either, what with Hollywood blockbusters always pandering to China to be one of the coveted few western films to make it over there per year. But nope.

It really sucks.

From what I've heard, apparently people get a lot more garbage if they work any kind of job if they just have a woman's name.

There's something seriously wrong with humanity.

Don't forget **** like "Well this movie with a female protagonist was poorly received and didn't sell well, therefore people don't want female protagonists" like what happened with Catwoman and Elektra

Hopefully Wonder Woman finally put a sock in that, but you know. . .

 

[IronTed]

Nintendo Direct possibly happening?

"Gee, Wario Bros. What you want in the Direct?"

"Same thing I want in every Direct, Smashboards: for Switch!"

Vern from GAF said he's heard rumblings about a Direct on the 13th. Another Gaffer/leaker tweeted the same date out, and his tweet has been removed/taken down (not sure which, probably the former). Vern alone is enough to convince me, so I'm like 80% sure a direct will be happening.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

A guy who hinted at LA Noire on Switch being released said a Nintendo Direct might happen on Wednesday. Take all the grains of salt though

Any kind of hints or potential leaks at anything is good to me. About sick of these news droughts Nintendo's been putting us in.

 

[Wario Bros.]

Vern from GAF said he's heard rumblings about a Direct on the 13th. Another Gaffer/leaker tweeted the same date out, and his tweet has been removed/taken down (not sure which, probably the former). Vern alone is enough to convince me, so I'm like 80% sure a direct will be happening.

Well aware of the rumor.

Just saying I need my Dr. Mario fix.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

*googles Diablos*

Yo, those horns look badass.

Whats even better is I wasnt even supposed to get that monster. i can only have rarity lvl 3 monsters and Diablos is rarity lvl 4

 

[Tree Gelbman]

So do we all think there's some truth around these here parts to that possible direct on Wednesday?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I will say that I don't think Hollywood big shots are against minority characters inherently.

I think they're just scared of writing them.

Having a minority character puts more pressure on the writer/actors/producers/etc. as they are expected to get them "right" which means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. I also imagine this leads to the bland minority characters we often get, they're often scared to go all out which is what they do with non minority characters.

On top of that, you have potential bad behavior from prejudiced people that might not take to minority characters well.

I imagine many Hollywood big shots just don't want to deal with all that and go the easy route.

Thats still pretty bad but I think it's a different kind of bad.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I will say that I don't think Hollywood big shots are against minority characters inherently.

I think they're just scared of writing them.

Having a minority character puts more pressure on the writer/actors/producers/etc. as they are expected to get them "right" which means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. I also imagine this leads to the bland minority characters we often get, they're often scared to go all out which is what they do with non minority characters.

On top of that, you have potential bad behavior from prejudiced people that might not take to minority characters well.

I imagine many Hollywood big shots just don't want to deal with all that and go the easy route.

Thats still pretty bad but I think it's a different kind of bad.

Nah, Hollywood makes ****ty movies regardless of minorities, lazy reboots/adaptations that miss the point are a good example

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Well aware of the rumor.

Just saying I need my Dr. Mario fix.

Just give me Animal Crossing, Nintendo and Ill be happy
Please... Please

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Nah, Hollywood makes ****ty movies regardless of minorities, lazy reboots/adaptations that miss the point are a good example

Uh...

That doesn't address my point at all.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Uh...

That doesn't address my point at all.

I know, but your post kinda implied that's the only major issue with Hollywood

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

I think Hollywood is getting better. Slowly.

In the past year or so just about any movie that's been accused if whitewashing had failed miserably. Gods of Egypt, Exodus: Gods and Men, Ghost in the Shell, and more recently Death Note.

What Hollywood needs is a good kick in the teeth like Wonder Woman where the movie that is actually properly casted does very well. Then we'll start seeing more diverse films.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

It's time for a new Animal Crossing.

Even if they just finally announce mobile Animal Crossing I'll be happy.

They've milked New Leaf to the bone.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I know, but your post kinda implied that's the only major issue with Hollywood

What? No it didn't.

Not even close.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

I think Hollywood is getting better. Slowly.

In the past year or so just about any movie that's been accused if whitewashing had failed miserably. Gods of Egypt, Exodus: Gods and Men, Ghost in the Shell, and more recently Death Note.

What Hollywood needs is a good kick in the teeth like Wonder Woman where the movie that is actually properly casted does very well. Then we'll start seeing more diverse films.

Black Panther has a chance to be to African American leads what Wonder Woman was. I'm hoping for the same type of success for it that Wonder Woman had.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

It's time for a new Animal Crossing.

Even if they just finally announce mobile Animal Crossing I'll be happy.

They've milked New Leaf to the bone.

I have so many Animal crossing ideas.

First of all, take Everything Happy Home Designer and Welcome Amiibo was and put it in the next game

 

[Cutie Gwen]

What? No it didn't.

Not even close.

Did to me but maybe I'm dumb

Also I remembered a DS game called 'Teenage Zombies and the Alien Brain Thingies'. Anyone know if it was good?