NintenZone Social Thread: Shovel Knight Amiibo Hype Catastrophe (feat. Swamp)

[AreJay25]

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[Naoshi]

Yeah yeah, a KI:U sequel would be cool and all, but you know what would be REALLY cool? Another Pikmin game

I'm totally down. I LOVED Pikmin 3. My 2nd favorite Wii U game if not #1

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/07/0...t-wii-u-and-3ds-after-the-nintendo-nx-launch/
Phew!

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/07/0...pansion-could-include-movies-and-tv-programs/
I'm calling it.
We are going to see Nintendo characters appear in Disney and Marvel IPs

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/07/02/suda51-hopes-to-release-no-more-heroes-3-by-2040/
2040? NMH 3 is the new KI: U, damn.

 

[pupNapoleon]

Who ever said I wanted a third Marth? Did I pick Roy to be DLC? Strange, here I was thinking I had been opposed to the idea of giving Marth a second clone.

Regardless, Roy looks different enough from Marth and is his own individual. The differences in design between Marth and Roy are more apparent than the ones between Mario and Paper Mario or Young Link and the other two Links.

If given the choice between Roy, Young Link, and Paper Mario, I'd probably pick Roy.

I think Paper Mario is far more different from Mario (and half the Smash cast) than Roy is from Marth. Especially once alt colors are taken into account, half of Fire Emblem looks nearly the same (especially on the handheld).
Paper Mario is an entirely different art design, and requires it. That is a bigger stylistic and aesthetic visual, at least to me, than nearly anything else I could think of.

At the time of the Mewtwo patch's release, we had no proof there were any characters actively being developed except Roy, Ryu, and Lucas. Placeholder slots are not necessarily indicative that development was actively occurring; just that they prepared slots for them.

The response I quoted had seemed to state that there is no way to know if anything is in development now at all. Obviously something is in development now, the team is not going to dissipate simply to reinstate for future characters. It is inconceivable that no characters are in development now.

 

[CyberWolfBia]

Anyone hear SF5's Character Select song?

Definitely a refreshing take, especially after all the electronic/dubsteppy music that was in every Capcom fighter starting with SFIV (not that it was bad mind you).

This will get old very quick, imo. .. nothing beats the CSS theme of SFA1/2 and the SFII series. =P

 

[A Distant Demon]

So the new patch didnt kill replays.

So either the data miners have work to do or its nothing. Bring on the royu 2.0

 

[pupNapoleon]

Nintendo is sure setting up a large standard, I'm more curious what this innovation is.

It absolutely has to be a that quality of life system; they literally said in the past something along the lines of it not even needing to stay in the same genre of entertainment, but rather, be a system to improve the users lives. This dates back to gamecube projects, such as the heart monitor (the finger device).

 

[Naoshi]

OMG DAT PICTURE. DDDDDAAAAAAWWWWWWW!!!

NOW I WANT IT TO HAPPEN.
I really don't see the problem with a Holiday, 2016 launch. July, 2016 is a tad too early thought.

Really?

Holiday 2016 feels too soon for me. The Wii U has only been around for about 2 years and 7 months as of now. If it launches on Holiday 2016, itd be only 4 years old. Assuming the NX is the Wii U's successor, that is still too soon if you ask me

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

This will get old very quick, imo. .. nothing beats the CSS theme of SFA1/2 and the SFII series. =P

3S is till better

Its probably not much, but @shinyquagsire23 needs to check to see if there is anything in this new update.

 

[AreJay25]

So the new patch didnt kill replays.

So either the data miners have work to do or its nothing. Bring on the royu 2.0

Nintendo threw out the infamous vague "Adjustments made to improve experience" statement too.

And I'm not noticing anything different.

Either they fixed online issues or this was just a pointless patch. Or there's something bigger...

 

[Starlight_Lily]

So guys.
When do you think the next Direct will be?
Because I am dying for news.
Hell I would take news on Mario and Sonic so they can actually talk about the 4+ new characters in the game. If there actually are any.

My best guess if its a Nintendo Direct end of July, maybe. Although if you want something to be hyped about there is the Pokenn Tournament Stream tomorrow.

Also guys something I've found weird, how comes we have amiibo scalpers, but not Disney Infinity Figure scalpers? Unless it turns out at the start of Disney Infinity there was scalpers, but Disney was able to put a end to that with having lots of money to just be able to print them again.

 

[Kenith]

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/07/0...pansion-could-include-movies-and-tv-programs/
I'm calling it.
We are going to see Nintendo characters appear in Disney and Marvel IPs

And then...

And after that...

The Mickening.

 

[Solfiner]

New Smash Bros update (1.0.9).... what's it about?

Replays still work, so no balance changes. Weird.

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http://mynintendonews.com/2015/07/0...t-wii-u-and-3ds-after-the-nintendo-nx-launch/

Great news, I still love muh WiiU/3DS.

 

[AreJay25]

If data miners discover future DLC characters in this patch I swear to god.

I can't handle this again.

 

[pupNapoleon]

It absolutely has to be a that quality of life system; they literally said in the past something along the lines of it not even needing to stay in the same genre of entertainment, but rather, be a system to improve the users lives. This dates back to gamecube projects, such as the heart monitor (the finger device).

I was initially thinking the NX might be a mobile system, but then I remembered it was announced to quell the fear that Nintendo was still making systems. I was thinking it would be like a fit bit/smart phone/gameboy/smart watch.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

If data miners discover future DLC characters in this patch I swear to god.

I can't handle this again.

I swear, I'm going to have to call out Sakurai if they find that out.. .again lol XD

 

[A Distant Demon]

If data miners discover future DLC characters in this patch I swear to god.

I can't handle this again.

I cant wait to argue with people who refuse to believe multiple sources and compare it to gematsu again

That is assuming there is anything in there which i kind of doubt. Maybe some early files for tourny or the stages but i dont see character leaks. Right?

 

[Deleted member]

It's totally for those Young Link and Pichu trophies, amirite?

 

[ThePenguinGamer0]

If data miners discover future DLC characters in this patch I swear to god.

I can't handle this again.

Want to be surprised?

 

[AreJay25]

I cant wait to argue with people who refuse to believe multiple sources and compare it to gematsu again

That is assuming there is anything in there which i kind of doubt. Maybe some early files for tourny or the stages but i dont see character leaks. Right?

Guess we'll have to wait and see. How long did it take Quagsire to go through the files the last time?

 

[CyberWolfBia]

If data miners discover future DLC characters in this patch I swear to god.

I can't handle this again.

I guess they won't fall by the same mistake again;.. in the Mewtwo patch, the game was being prepared to receive downloadable content.. this time, they don't need to add anything premature for future characters;.. and besides, anything from now it's part of Ballot results, right? Which couldn't be decided before October (hypothetically speaking; but who knows?.. on the flip side, they can already have the current "winner' in development)

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

Guess we'll have to wait and see. How long did it take Quagsire to go through the files the last time?

He actually went through it really quickly.

He put up a Reddit thread not too long after the previous update came out.

 

[AreJay25]

I guess they won't fall by the same mistake again;.. in the Mewtwo patch, the game was being prepared to receive downloadable content.. this time, they don't need to add anything premature for future characters;.. and besides, anything from now it's part of Ballot results, right? Which couldn't be decided before October (hypothetically speaking; but who knows?.. on the flip side, they can already have the current "winner' in development)

I don't know, man. Anything can happen when Sakurai's involved lol.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

Specula time

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

I guess they won't fall by the same mistake again;.. in the Mewtwo patch, the game was being prepared to receive downloadable content.. this time, they don't need to add anything premature for future characters;.. and besides, anything from now it's part of Ballot results, right? Which couldn't be decided before October (hypothetically speaking; but who knows?.. on the flip side, they can already have the current "winner' in development)

Well, they must think of both popularity and moveset potential when selecting a winner to the ballot, so it may very well be the case

 

[pupNapoleon]

Also guys something I've found weird, how comes we have amiibo scalpers, but not Disney Infinity Figure scalpers? Unless it turns out at the start of Disney Infinity there was scalpers, but Disney was able to put a end to that with having lots of money to just be able to print them again.

There are some extreme differences to how the amiibo were handled.
Before launch start, they are a video game franchise aimed at video game buyers- versus movies and passive entertainment characters. It is Nintendo's field, and many of the characters have rarely or never had merchandise.

Once launch, 25 percent of the initial wave was discontinued only 12 days after the figures were made available. This lead to extreme panic, a load of misinformation, and each wave (which is much more rapid than Infinity 'waves') becoming a new generation of experience for those looking to buy.

As the waves continued, the scalping got worse. Preorders, seemingly unnecessary at first, became necessity, and then overseas shipping- each wave, the next level of 'how immediately do I need this product?' became more urgent. Never knowing what the long term plans are for the characters, and especially as it is the Smash line (the essential Nintendo line), any collector who wanted any of them as a collector, immediately saw the need to get them immediately.


In short, demand from urgency and minimal supply left Nintendo amiibo as the winner.

 

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Seriously keep up the great work. your Articles are some of the only things I will actually sit down and read. Bar these posts of course. To celebrate let's throw a party :D

Also Whilst looking for gifs I stumbled upon this little devil.
I supported him before but now :') I want him just that bit more.

If data miners discover future DLC characters in this patch I swear to god.

I can't handle this again.

Dunno about you but I will be "howling" with excitement.

 

[CyberWolfBia]

I don't know, man. Anything can happen when Sakurai's involved lol.

yeah, everything Sakurai says I automatically think:

 

[Starlight_Lily]

Nintendo threw out the infamous vague "Adjustments made to improve experience" statement too.

And I'm not noticing anything different.

Either they fixed online issues or this was just a pointless patch. Or there's something bigger...

Wait, wasn't that there weird glitch with Pacman, you know his trampoline that would make characters fall through sometimes? You mean they had the chance to get rid of it and didn't?

Also calling it now the patch contains data for all missing vets and stages, as well as Goku as a newcomer. Now the only question for you lot, which Goku am I talking about, the Goku we all wouldn't mind or the Goku we don't want?

 

[pupNapoleon]

And then...

And after that...

The Mickening.

...why on earth would this man give Mickey THAT symbol, instead of the iconic mouse ears?

 

[AreJay25]

Wait, wasn't that there weird glitch with Pacman, you know his trampoline that would make characters fall through sometimes? You mean they had the chance to get rid of it and didn't?

Also calling it now the patch contains data for all missing vets and stages, as well as Goku as a newcomer. Now the only question for you lot, which Goku am I talking about, the Goku we all wouldn't mind or the Goku we don't want?

The answer is yes.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

I was playing on Miiverse and I saw this:

"The Metroid franchise is as dead as Samus' parents (And as dead as Lucas' family)"

What in the actual **** miiverse?

 

[Soul.]

You can't have Squirtle if there is no Ivysaur.
Those two characters mesh well together. #INeedMorePokémon

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

I was playing on Miiverse and I saw this:

"The Metroid franchise is as dead as Samus' parents (And as dead as Lucas' family)"

What in the actual **** miiverse?

Miiverse never dissapoints at dissapointing us

 

[Kenith]

...why on earth would this man give Mickey THAT symbol, instead of the iconic mouse ears?

Don't ask me, didn't make it.
...Mickey in Smash would actually be pretty amazing. Sakurai wouldn't have been ****ing around when he said "best character game in the world".

 

[Starlight_Lily]

There are some extreme differences to how the amiibo were handled.
Before launch start, they are a video game franchise aimed at video game buyers- versus movies and passive entertainment characters. It is Nintendo's field, and many of the characters have rarely or never had merchandise.

Once launch, 25 percent of the initial wave was discontinued only 12 days after the figures were made available. This lead to extreme panic, a load of misinformation, and each wave (which is much more rapid than Infinity 'waves') becoming a new generation of experience for those looking to buy.

As the waves continued, the scalping got worse. Preorders, seemingly unnecessary at first, became necessity, and then overseas shipping- each wave, the next level of 'how immediately do I need this product?' became more urgent. Never knowing what the long term plans are for the characters, and especially as it is the Smash line (the essential Nintendo line), any collector who wanted any of them as a collector, immediately saw the need to get them immediately.


In short, demand from urgency and minimal supply left Nintendo amiibo as the winner.

Thanks for the info that's really cool. Even with that though I'm still shocked that with some of the less popular Disney Infinity Figures still aren't as rare as amiibo and have scalpers picking them.

The answer is yes.

No the answer is You are Number 2.

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Do you want know which Goku I mean? Open the next spoiler box and see

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Did you really think I'd tell you? Okay maybe this time

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Nope still not going to say.

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You couldn't resist this Spoiler box could you? Well since your here, here's the answer

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Got you again

 

[Burb]

I think Paper Mario is far more different from Mario (and half the Smash cast) than Roy is from Marth. Especially once alt colors are taken into account, half of Fire Emblem looks nearly the same (especially on the handheld).
Paper Mario is an entirely different art design, and requires it. That is a bigger stylistic and aesthetic visual, at least to me, than nearly anything else I could think of.

It's still Mario. I don't care how different the art style is; Marth and Roy are different people. Paper Mario and Mario are alternate universe versions of eachother.

The response I quoted had seemed to state that there is no way to know if anything is in development now at all. Obviously something is in development now, the team is not going to dissipate simply to reinstate for future characters. It is inconceivable that no characters are in development now.

And as the person you actually quoted, I'm telling you that's not what I meant.

The "proof" we were talking about was the two placeholder Mario slots found in the Mewtwo update. At the time of the Mewtwo update, there was no proof that those two characters were actually in development yet.

Obviously they are at this point, but back then, no, there was proof of nothing except that they prepared space for additional characters. That's what I meant.

 

[CyberWolfBia]

...why on earth would this man give Mickey THAT symbol, instead of the iconic mouse ears?

because it's supposed to be based on Epic Mickey; (if we ever get Mickey at Smash someday, I'd like to see him as mix of all his video game appearances. )

 

[epicmartin7]

Smash Wii U 1.0.9 Update released as well as Maintenance on the server tomorrow...

EDIT: Nevermind, maintenance was today. Kept on thinking today was Wednesday in my Time Zone XD.

 

[Solfiner]

I was playing on Miiverse and I saw this:

"The Metroid franchise is as dead as Samus' parents (And as dead as Lucas' family)"

What in the actual **** miiverse?

Literally best stage

Lite..rally best...