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NintenZone Social Thread: Shovel Knight Amiibo Hype Catastrophe (feat. Swamp)
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epicmartin7
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So, this is what Rock, Paper, Scissors feels like.
Luigi The President
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Not going to try and beat this one
CyberHyperPhoenix
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All these puns are brought to you and approved by Yang Xiao Long
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Tree Gelbman
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Like Linda I am partaking in wine at the moment.
We really need new info about SK or just anything in general.
We really need new info about SK or just anything in general.
GamerGuy09
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Yeah...once the Hype Train starts chugging it feels really bad when it stops.
Tree Gelbman
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15 minutes with no comments, what is this?
SuperMii3D
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Nothing new, as far as I can say.....
Yes to the first one.
I'll just repeat what I said before: There's still some potential of the rumor of Shovel Knight as a Dlc character to be true. I can't say much else.
CyberHyperPhoenix
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Captain Fun
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Fair enough.
The worst part of these rumors isn't the salt, it's the dead air. A lack of news can be agonizing.
GamerGuy09
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GamerGuy09
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Man....I know it won't happen, but I REALLY want Cody to be back...The only true Street Fighter in the franchise...
Yeah Im aware that's the worst part. If it had some additional information, then I might be able to confirm or deny it. Right now it's looking more likely than unlikely, but additional information could change that in an instant.
SuperSegaSonicSS
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I blame all those paper puns from earlier.
Like, seriously, they were cutting me deep. And each one just folded on me, making me crumble up on the inside. Really, that was just drawing it out too far. Please, don't do something like that ever again, it was stacking up on my tolerance. Really guys, cut it out.
GamerGuy09
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I know Dustin....I know....
I trust you man, anyway to past the time.
There was a problem fetching the tweet
I saw this on Twitter, what stage do you think Shovel Knight would get? I'm thinking Pridemoor Keep.
Also YCG retweeted this specific tweet. WHY MUST THEY TEASE US SO?!?!?!
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I'm a bit sad because they didn't respond to my question about Shovel Knight amiibo being available in Japan or not
Tree Gelbman
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Shovel Knight is revealed.
He comes alongside Princess Daisy and Wolf.
How do you feel?
He comes alongside Princess Daisy and Wolf.
How do you feel?
GamerGuy09
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Pretty happy. Shovel Knight alone would make me feel like the best mustachioed handheld gaming system in the world, so also with Daisy and Wolf would be insane.
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IT'S CURRENTLY 4AM AND I HAVE NO PLANS TO SLEEP HAHAHAHAHAH
HAVING NOTHING TO CARE ABOUT FEELS GREAT
Slightly pleased by Wolf
HAVING NOTHING TO CARE ABOUT FEELS GREAT
Disgusted by Daisy
Slightly pleased by Wolf
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If there's one positive I can say about the likely Shovel Knight inclusion as DLC (at least if we go off of Tamaki's source), it's that the ballot is definitely being used. Shovel Knight doesn't strike me as a Sakurai choice in any fashion, he's a character that NEEDS fan demand to get in. Granted other factors do come in to play, but while the ballot isn't a quick and dirty popularity poll, it's not what I call a mere suggestion box (if it was then I don't think we'd have a ballot in the first place as I don't believe a character with one vote and a character with a million vote for a hypothetical example are on the same standing). There is no way I could have seen him added pre-ballot should the rumor be true.
That said, as I strongly oppose any and all indie third-party character inclusions, I will not be downloading Shovel Knight. I could make a huge rant about it, but it's not worth my time and there are better things for me to worry about. But I will say that Shovel Knight is good enough proof to me that characters are being added because of the ballot. For that I will respect Shovel Knight's place, even with having nothing else positive to say about his inclusion.
That said, as I strongly oppose any and all indie third-party character inclusions, I will not be downloading Shovel Knight. I could make a huge rant about it, but it's not worth my time and there are better things for me to worry about. But I will say that Shovel Knight is good enough proof to me that characters are being added because of the ballot. For that I will respect Shovel Knight's place, even with having nothing else positive to say about his inclusion.
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Give me darker skinned daisy as an alt and I'm peachy!
Cutie Gwen
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You have a problem
'my problem is that I don't have a drink in my hand!'
I saw @Burb talk about Molyneax and Brianna Wu. Molyneax kept spreading lies iirc, but the only things I know about Wu is how she utterly slagged Xenoblade for being sexist because 3 out of 7 characters being women is sexist, especially when two of them are the most popular ones. Apparently she also thinks she's immune to criticism for being trans, but I'm not sure on that, can I have more info?
CyberHyperPhoenix
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Looking back on this past week, its been pretty hectic.
MGSV leaks, Black Ops 3 Multiplayer and Zombies leaks and all of these Shovel Knight shenanigans...
What a time to be alive... I wonder what next monday will bring? Hopefully something to sate our need for information and speculation
MGSV leaks, Black Ops 3 Multiplayer and Zombies leaks and all of these Shovel Knight shenanigans...
What a time to be alive... I wonder what next monday will bring? Hopefully something to sate our need for information and speculation
TheAnvil
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Can someone explain to me what it is about Shovel Knight that resonates with a fair amount of Smash fans?
I don't mean this as an insult, as I'm legitimately curious. Of the character choices that I imagine come a lot from Reddit (Bayonetta, Shantae, Shovel Knight, Wonder Red, I'll throw in Geno too), he makes the least sense. Geno is in the Mario series, Shantae has history with being Nintendo exclusive at least briefly, Wonder Red and Wonderful 101 are 100% first party, Bayonetta 2 at least was published and funded by Nintendo. Shovel Knight, on the other hand, comes from a multiplatform, digital-only title. Why was he such a popular suggestion when the ballot came out? I honest to God do not understand why he was something people saw and thought "I want that in a Nintendo crossover."
I don't want the character to be a DLC fighter if we have a limited number because I think it's a poor choice for when we finally have the potential to maybe choose something, but if it's real I will buy the DLC and I'm sure enjoy it. I just don't understand why he was something people wanted in the first place.
I don't mean this as an insult, as I'm legitimately curious. Of the character choices that I imagine come a lot from Reddit (Bayonetta, Shantae, Shovel Knight, Wonder Red, I'll throw in Geno too), he makes the least sense. Geno is in the Mario series, Shantae has history with being Nintendo exclusive at least briefly, Wonder Red and Wonderful 101 are 100% first party, Bayonetta 2 at least was published and funded by Nintendo. Shovel Knight, on the other hand, comes from a multiplatform, digital-only title. Why was he such a popular suggestion when the ballot came out? I honest to God do not understand why he was something people saw and thought "I want that in a Nintendo crossover."
I don't want the character to be a DLC fighter if we have a limited number because I think it's a poor choice for when we finally have the potential to maybe choose something, but if it's real I will buy the DLC and I'm sure enjoy it. I just don't understand why he was something people wanted in the first place.
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With all the oddball characters showing up, I'm hoping for Necro. Out of the six characters I really wanted, I got two (Vega and R.Mika) so I'm feeling pretty good right now. Now I wait for Necro, Rose, Elena, and Q. Maybe even Hugo will show up.
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I have no love for daisy, but I'd be glad to see wolf back. I got over losing him pretty easily, but I'm cool with him coming back.
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Puzzles...
Even though I don't really care all that much about Shovel Knight myself. I will still purchase him if he does become DLC. (assuming he will) I will probably also play his game to see what all the fuss is about.....
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Cutie Gwen
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Similar to Shantae, Nintendo got his game first, his game was based off of NES classics and the biggest reason people want Shovel Knight. Fantastic quality game
SuperSegaSonicSS
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I think we'll honestly just get a Shovel Knight Mii outfit, which I'm fine with.
Cutie Gwen
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Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails, yay or nay? It's currently got a discount on the eshop
Geno Boost
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Damn my school starts tomorrow i wont have enogh time to finish it, it will take more than a monthi finished making Alex Kidd up smash and side smash, he actually have 3 different side/up smash but i will show later how
take notes SEGA
i finished making Alex Kidd Final smash (kinda but it needs to shot "something") and his
and i did make the bike as item like Wario bike.its getting bigger and bigger so i will put it in the spoiler.
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Holy CRAP! BAP! WAP! Jibba jobba jooba! Dragonball Z: Extreme Butoden is so flippin' good. Wow.
It's like the best DBZ game since Tenkaichi 3. So awesome.
EVERYONE GO DOWNLOAD THE DEMO NOW on 3DS.
It's like the best DBZ game since Tenkaichi 3. So awesome.
EVERYONE GO DOWNLOAD THE DEMO NOW on 3DS.
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Cutie Gwen
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lol you go to school on Sunday
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Shovel Knight is "SNES" style retro, which resonates with a lot of people who had the console growing up. His fanbase extends past the regular group of Smash fans, and into general gaming fans. A lot of people apparently think of him as a Nintendo inspired character which is why they thought he should be in Smash (plus the indie representation people). If you think of it like that it makes sense why he's popular.
My main issue with Shovel Knight is that he has one game, from an indie developer and is obscure if you consider a worldwide view. 3rd Party characters are a special guest in Smash, and having Shovel Knight in kind of ruins the special recognition that the honor is. Like I consider 3rd party Smash characters as the hall of fame of video gaming, and right now we have no idea if Shovel Knight is going to have any long term relevance like PacMan or Ryu. He's had a lot of crossovers, and DLC is coming for his game all the time + new amiibo so for an indie game he is one of the top contenders.
I've been against indies in Smash since day one (I wrote that post about Indies not being likely in Smash at the start of the ballot if you remember) and my feelings haven't changed.
I'll accept Shovel Knight if he's in it, and I'm sure he will be fun to play as. In the end its probably the interesting/ unique aspect of Shovel Knight that got him in. How many other character's in the roster use a Shovel as a weapon? Are Knights? Are light blue? That's probably why he got in (besides the large amount of suggestions).
@Aeris and I talked about how if SK is in, the two newcomers are 3rd party. It's almost a theme. Maybe they are using Dlc for 3rd parties because it's easier to negotiate the rights/ distribute the profits. After all they did stress you could vote for whoever you wanted to.
I get why people are both upset or happy that he got in (again, if the rumor is true). At the end of the day, it's not the end of the world.
DMurr
Shovel Knight is "SNES" style retro, which resonates with a lot of people who had the console growing up. His fanbase extends past the regular group of Smash fans, and into general gaming fans. A lot of people apparently think of him as a Nintendo inspired character which is why they thought he should be in Smash (plus the indie representation people). If you think of it like that it makes sense why he's popular.
My main issue with Shovel Knight is that he has one game, from an indie developer and is obscure if you consider a worldwide view. 3rd Party characters are a special guest in Smash, and having Shovel Knight in kind of ruins the special recognition that the honor is. Like I consider 3rd party Smash characters as the hall of fame of video gaming, and right now we have no idea if Shovel Knight is going to have any long term relevance like PacMan or Ryu. He's had a lot of crossovers, and DLC is coming for his game all the time + new amiibo so for an indie game he is one of the top contenders.
I've been against indies in Smash since day one (I wrote that post about Indies not being likely in Smash at the start of the ballot if you remember) and my feelings haven't changed.
I'll accept Shovel Knight if he's in it, and I'm sure he will be fun to play as. In the end its probably the interesting/ unique aspect of Shovel Knight that got him in. How many other character's in the roster use a Shovel as a weapon? Are Knights? Are light blue? That's probably why he got in (besides the large amount of suggestions).
@Aeris and I talked about how if SK is in, the two newcomers are 3rd party. It's almost a theme. Maybe they are using Dlc for 3rd parties because it's easier to negotiate the rights/ distribute the profits. After all they did stress you could vote for whoever you wanted to.
I get why people are both upset or happy that he got in (again, if the rumor is true). At the end of the day, it's not the end of the world.
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