Roster Prediction Discussion Thread

[BluePikmin11]

Dark Pit's Final Smash:

Yes please. It would be sorta of a beatup attack when you get close to an opponent.

 

[TheLastJinjo]

I think you are misunderstanding something, Napoleon or President what is called, is the character in the back of the Hanafuda Cards is like Nintendo put Julius Cesar instead of Napoleon. The character will not represent Napoleon, he will represent the Hanafuda Cards and will have abilities that represent the game, if you have so many problems with the character because it looks like Napoleon I think you can imagine him in Smash like a general or a soldier, I think if we receive a character that is based in the Hanafuda cards probably will be a character that resembles Napoleon but with a little twist so it can get differenced from it and the people would not get confused like you.
.n_n.

People can make as many excuses all they want. These will never change that Napoleon Bonaparte being playable will still represent Napoleon Bonaparte, Dr. Kawashima will represent Dr. Kawashima (a real person), Nintendog will represent animal abuse, and Dark Pit is still a pallet swap of Pit.

 

[SchAlternate]

I see everyone as their avatar. I still to this day think MorbidAltruism is that guy cracking his knuckles in the avatar. Even though she's a girl.

So you think I'm some kind of gentleman with a pair of shades, a top quality top hat and a fancy mustache? Why, I feel flattered~

....So how 'bout that Napoleon Bonaparte, guys?

I heard his horse is white.

 

[TheLastJinjo]

Making a pretty cool stage of Hanafuda which would better and just as feasibly represent it>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Wasting a slot on a card game unrelated to video games

 

[No Control]

Does anybody else find it weird how people categorise characters around here sometimes?

Like at first, people were saying there is a "WTF rep" in each game, but now Wii Fit Trainer has been announced, all of a sudden there also needs to be a "history rep".

This sort of framing of thinking within the boards is probably why regulars here so often over-estimate the chances of characters who are in fact incredibly unlikely, yet hugely under-estimate the chances of characters who actually should have been seen as shoo-ins all along, only realising after they are announced.

 

[AEMehr]

But Dr. Kawashima is a legitimate prediction.
Brain Age is a very popular Nintendo series like Wii Fit and Animal Crossing that it can warrant Dr. Kawashima to be a playable character in the game. But really, the uniqueness of a floating head that fights makes it different from the rest of the Smash cast would make Sakurai add him, just like WFT and Villager.

Well I guess he's still an understandable guess, I myself do like to say that Brain Age is a popular Nintendo franchise these days. I still don't personally think we'd see him make it playable, but more like a definite assist trophy (assuming they will be returning, which I really hope they do).
I also still feel that bringing back Brawl veterans would be a bit more high priority over Kawashima, since their really isn't any real support for him as a playable character.

So I'll say that I can live with Kawashima as a character, but only if every Brawl vet is on the roster as well (I will make an exception for Snake though, since it would make some sense if he couldn't make it back in). So just please try to fit Ike back in there (Over Tom Nook maybe? While I may appreciate seeing him making it in, he really seems like a filler character).

@Dark Pit
As much as I like the character and feel that he could be unique, I don't see anything past alternate palette at this point.

But if you compare him to Dark Link you clearly know little to nothing about the character, the two are vastly different. Pittoo is more comparable to Dark Samus.

 

[TheLastJinjo]

Does anybody else find it weird how people categorise characters around here sometimes?

Like at first, people were saying there is a "WTF rep" in each game, but now Wii Fit Trainer has been announced, all of a sudden there also needs to be a "history rep".

This sort of framing of thinking within the boards is probably why regulars here so often over-estimate the chances of characters who are in fact incredibly unlikely, yet hugely under-estimate the chances of characters who actually should have been seen as shoo-ins all along, only realising after they are announced.

A history character is not a requirement, especially not this time around. And WTF is not a category on the roster.

 

[Deleted member]

I wouldn't be talking about people supporting random characters if I were you, Arcadenik.

So, discussion's on Pittoo now, eh.
Don't personally care for him though I am obligated to defend him seeing as I'm his thread's maker.

It is true that Dark Pit himself isn't that much different from Pit, but he can easily have a different fighting style by using his signature weapon outside the Silver Bow, the Dark Pit Staff, as his primary weapon (which Sakurai seems to acknowledge, going by that one pic on his Twitter that seems like a cover-up).
There are also other weapons available to him that Pit does not use in Smash, some of which better reflect Pittoo, such as the Ogre Club and the Pandora Claws (I imagine a Berserker Rush styled attack with them).
Also, he can either be made more aerial based than Pit is to reflect his infinite Power of Flight when he absorbed Pandora or be more grounded than Pit to reflect when Pandora freed herself and not be able to fly.

Though he is definitely not the best option available (Palutena comes to mind), he's still a reasonable option nonetheless.

 

[LoneKonWolf]

People can make as many excuses all they want. These will never change that Napoleon Bonaparte being playable will still represent Napoleon Bonaparte, Dr. Kawashima will represent Dr. Kawashima (a real person), Nintendog will represent animal abuse, and Dark Pit is still a pallet swap of Pit.

 

[AEMehr]

I think we don't need another hardware character, I'm pretty sure Wii Fit Trainer fits that bill.

 

[NickerBocker]

Does anybody else find it weird how people categorise characters around here sometimes?

Like at first, people were saying there is a "WTF rep" in each game, but now Wii Fit Trainer has been announced, all of a sudden there also needs to be a "history rep".

This sort of framing of thinking within the boards is probably why regulars here so often over-estimate the chances of characters who are in fact incredibly unlikely, yet hugely under-estimate the chances of characters who actually should have been seen as shoo-ins all along, only realising after they are announced.

Ya I do find it strange.

WFT was right in front of us all along, and no one saw it. She isnt your typical Nintendo allstar to be fair. But I see really strange ideas now that it happened. Ive seen "WFT is in, so anything is possible" too many times. That situation should have taight us to think outside the box, but it gave people the chance to justify crazy ideas and forgetting who is important.

 

[No Control]

A history character is not a requirement, especially not this time around. And WTF is not a category on the roster.

Yeah, that's what I mean, they're not, but people make them seem like they are.

 

[TheLastJinjo]

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It's not strict. It's incredibly simple problems that you can't have present in Smash Brothers.

One person can say Brain Age Popularity over rides him being a real person. I say it's the other way around.

 

[SchAlternate]

Still, it'd be really weird to see a character that is pretty much physically identical to an already existing character get in and occupy a separate slot.

Outside of Melee, of course

 

[?????????????]

Making a pretty cool stage of Hanafuda which would better and just as feasibly represent it>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Wasting a slot on a card game unrelated to video games

I just gotta mention for the sake of consistency......

I would view a Hanafuda representative as an appropriate selection for SSB because it is still a Nintendo thing, even if it is not a video game character. It's similar to my defense for Meowth as a viable Pokemon, though I don't have any personal desire for a Hanafuda character. I just don't think it would be a "wasted slot".

I guess what I'm trying to say is...I hate the term "wasted slot." As long as they're Nintendo characters, the game is promising me what it promised me, and what I want.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Well I guess he's still an understandable guess, I myself do like to say that Brain Age is a popular Nintendo franchise these days. I still don't personally think we'd see him make it playable, but more like a definite assist trophy (assuming they will be returning, which I really hope they do).
I also still feel that bringing back Brawl veterans would be a bit more high priority over Kawashima, since their really isn't any real support for him as a playable character.

So I'll say that I can live with Kawashima as a character, but only if every Brawl vet is on the roster as well (I will make an exception for Snake though, since it would make some sense if he couldn't make it back in). So just please try to fit Ike back in there (Over Tom Nook maybe? While I may appreciate seeing him making it in, see seems like a filler character).

@Dark Pit
As much as I like the character and feel that he could be unique, I don't see anything past alternate palette at this point.

But if you compare him to Dark Link you clearly know little to nothing about the character, the two are vastly different. Pittoo is more comparable to Dark Samus.

Yeah let's name Dark Pit Pittoo. That actually sounds like a good idea.

 

[?????????????]

Yeah let's name Dark Pit Pittoo. That actually sounds like a good idea.

But his name is "Tip" in Europe. I think? I thought I read that somewhere.

 

[Deleted member]

Dark Pit's Final Smash:

Nah.
Daybreak.

 

[Depressed Gengar]

Of fuc$, do I see a Dark Pit suggestion? Are we seriously stooping to that level now, guys?

 

[AEMehr]

Yeah let's name Dark Pit Pittoo. That actually sounds like a good idea.

Yes, and his Wii Remote response to the announcer saying his name will be:
"I told you to STOP calling me that."

 

[No Control]

Wouldn't you guys be disappointed if Dark Pit made it in over Palutena though?

 

[TheLastJinjo]

Of fuc$, do I see a Dark Pit suggestion? Are we seriously stooping to that level now, guys?

You act surprised...

 

[SchAlternate]

Wouldn't you guys be disappointed if Dark Pit made it in over Palutena though?

I would. I really, really would.

 

[Autumn ♫]

The perfect 4 characters if Kid Icarus gets 4 (which is next to impossible) is
Pit
Palutena
Hades
Dark Pit

 

[Hotfeet444]

Wouldn't you guys be disappointed if Dark Pit made it in over Palutena though?

I'd be disappointed if Palutena was given priority over a majority of other majorly wanted newcomers in general.

 

[?????????????]

Wouldn't you guys be disappointed if Dark Pit made it in over Palutena though?

No.

 

[Deleted member]

I'd be confused as to why Palutena was apparently not the go-to KI Newcomer, though I honestly wouldn't care since I'm not really interested in either.

EDIT: The only one I'd be interested in has no chance in Hades. (Pun heavily intended)

 

[AEMehr]

Wouldn't you guys be disappointed if Dark Pit made it in over Palutena though?

Very much.
Which is why I think he'd probably be the best third character (alongside medusa/magnus/hades/etc.).

 

[BluePikmin11]

The perfect 4 characters if Kid Icarus gets 4 (which is next to impossible) is
Pit
Palutena
Hades
Dark Pit

Yup this is it. I had these 4 altogether before, before I was serious on making realistic rosters.

Nah.
Daybreak.

lolololol

 

[Depressed Gengar]

You act surprised...

If BluePikmin brought it up, then I'm not surprised.
Anyone else, on the other hand...

 

[Autumn ♫]

If BluePikmin brought it up, then I'm not surprised.
Anyone else, on the other hand...

Eh, I like BluePikmin's predictions. It brings some difference to the thread.

 

[BluePikmin11]

I'd be confused as to why Palutena was apparently not the go-to KI Newcomer, though I honestly wouldn't care since I'm not really interested in either.

EDIT: The only one I'd be interested in has no chance in Hades. (Pun heavily intended)

Yes I do prefer Hades over Palutena actually. Maybe if we could have some more KI games coming up soon.

 

[TheLastJinjo]

Wouldn't be surpised if we found Medusa's data in Smash 4 as a last minute semi-clone.

 

[SchAlternate]

Yup this is it. I had these 4 altogether before, before I was serious on making realistic rosters.

...

*slight smirk, giggles*

 

[courte]

i never thought i'd actually be glad to be here. i had just returned from the b.orchid part of town in the killer instinct thread and let me say... i'm so glad to see you derps again. i still think you're some of the worst, but god dammit if you haven't rubbed off on me. that place was... 6 dominoes pizzas and masturbating 20 times in one day dark. like nirvana super fan the instant he found out about kobain dark.

promise me you guys will never spend more than 12 pages of posts on boobs and butt, k? Zero Samus is fine, in or out.

 

[BluePikmin11]

...

*slight smirk, giggles*

Yeah, I am much more serious now, after the E3 reveal.
But I still love discussing possible candidates.

 

[LoneKonWolf]

so since it happens to be "lets all talk about KI day" what are the chances do you guys think that we'll more than 1 newcomer, or the chances of not even getting a newcomer

 

[Deleted member]

Getting more than 1? Not likely.
Not getting even 1? Believable, but farfetched.

 

[SchAlternate]

so since it happens to be "lets all talk about KI day" what are the chances do you guys think that we'll more than 1 newcomer, or the chances of not even getting a newcomer

I'd say it's a 50/50 chance or so to get just one newcomer.

 

[Arcadenik]

The only Kid Icarus characters I want are Pit, Palutena, and Medusa. These three would complete the Kid Icarus series for me.