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Louie G.

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Yay, are we starting a retro discussion? I like those!
I think Takamaru is the frontrunner, but Mach Rider, Lip, even Muddy Mole have a slight advantage over the others.
This isn't counting the unpredictable retros like G&W or ROB.
 

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First off, happy birthday to Noah/SaturnGamer!

What's the current topic? (and I'm still betting that Mewtwo will be revealed soon for X/Y's release)
 

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Yay, are we starting a retro discussion? I like those!
I think Takamaru is the frontrunner, but Mach Rider, Lip, even Muddy Mole have a slight advantage over the others.
This isn't counting the unpredictable retros like G&W or ROB.
The only retro I want is Sheriff. He has the .44, cant deny it. I don't really care to be honest. I never play as the retro characters like Ice Climbers, ROB, or Game and Watch. They never really appeal to me. I can agree that Takamaru is the most likely.
 

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The L0TUS is confused. Why are the participants of the roster prediction discussion thread being punished for trying to predict the roster's next reveal? :confused:
Nah, it wasn't that. It was that huge GifStorm, random votes, irrelevancy, and overall bizarre night that pissed off many moderators.
 

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You know who'd bring more hype
So read well what I type
'Cause you gonna be excited too
For the reveal of Mewtwo!

#TeamMewtwo #Hype #PokemonXY #SSB4
 

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Hey, has anyone realized that the hype for some of the most popular newcomers has dropped significantly?
Palutena is almost never brought up anymore, yet she is on everyone's roster.
Little Mac is basically confirmed according to everyone, so his hype is down considerably.
Even K. Rool and Ridley are waiting in the shadows!
 

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Hey, has anyone realized that the hype for some of the most popular newcomers has dropped significantly?
Palutena is almost never brought up anymore, yet she is on everyone's roster.
Little Mac is basically confirmed according to everyone, so his hype is down considerably.
Even K. Rool and Ridley are waiting in the shadows!
I'm sure the hype will return when people think we actually have a chance at getting a newcomer revealed. Or when one actually does get revealed.
 

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Also, I would LOVE for 2 Pokémon reps to be revealed.
Mewtwo AND Lucario at the same time would hype me to infinity, especially if the pic of the day is Mewtwo using Shadow Ball on Lucario using Aura Sphere.
Epic.
 

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WHO WILL BE THE ONE?


THE CURRENT BIDS:

1. MEWTWO (27 votes)
- Zhadgon
- BluePikmin11
- KingofPhantoms47
- SchAlternate
- xlblisx
- Hotfeet444
- Espio264
- GoldenYuiitusin
- Xenoblaze
- Starphoenix
- Venus of the Desert Bloom
- Mega Bidoof
- Frostwraith
- Louie G.
- Hank Hill
- Ridley_Prime
- 3Bismyname
- Brawler610
- Scoliosis Jones
- FinalStarmen
- GmanSir
- shinpichu
- ThatWasPeachy
- PerhapsMan
- Smashoperatingbuddy123
- PsychoIncarnate
- APC99

2. LUCARIO (12 votes)
- SaturnGamer64
- Zero2570
- Gune
- Pacack
- Arcanir
- Johnknight1
- Onyx Oblivian
- legendofrob1
- CrusherMania1592
- Swift Fox
- AuraSage94
- FalKoopa

3. JIGGLYPUFF (15 votes)
- MorbidAltruism
- Bajef8
- YoshiandToad
- Gohan
- MargnetMan23
- EddyBearr
- Kapus
- Brad-Rock
- SuperBrawler
- NickerBocker
- Rasumii
- Rosalina suporter
- HarryTheChin
- Parmesan
- Jubileus57

4. POKEMON TRAINER (21 votes)
- TumblrFamous
- Gormanbros
- Kikwi-Kiwi
- shinhed-echi
- FalKoopa
- Ariand/AEM
- BKupa666
- Kikaru
- lonekonwolf
- Reznor
- ScatmansWorld25
- Swampasaur
- Opossum
- Bowserlick
- ErictheLone
- Xigger
- ZeldaMaster
- G0LD3N L0TUS
- Michael Blaine
- Wariofan1
- Sonsa

5. PICHU (2 votes)
- Chandelure
- CrophMaruMariolu2W0vol41PEeeeeek

6. OTHER (6 votes)
- OcarinaofDoom - Goomy
- DaUsername - Magikarp
- DukeofShorts - Charizard
- Xiivi - Team Rocket
- Mabataki - Greninja
- Aerodrome - Zelda

7. NONE (2 votes)
- Mitsuo
- Lasifer

#. UNDECIDED (2 people)
- Rebellious Treecko - For everyone.
- 8-peacock-8 - For Red using Mewtwo, Lucario and Charizard.

Who will win ladies and gentlemen, put your bid for which Pokemon will be reveled this week.

Special Thanks:
To Johnknight1 for creating the idea.
To MorbidAltruism for supporting and getting the list right. Jigglypuff will win!
To Onyx Oblivian for the image and title of this game.

.n_n.
 

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Nah, it wasn't that. It was that huge GifStorm, random votes, irrelevancy, and overall bizarre night that pissed off many moderators.
Oh, I must've joined the conversation after all that, then. The GifStorm, I can understand the concern, but I don't really understand where the rest came from. Oh well.
 

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You know who'd bring more hype
So read well what I type
'Cause you gonna be excited too
For the reveal of Mewtwo!

#TeamMewtwo #Hype #PokemonXY #SSB4
Hey Yo, Jigglypuff in da house! Which Pokemon delivers the cuffs?
Jigglypuff!
Better watch your back in Prison!
You might have to dodge a Piston!
Jigglypuff!
Don't drop the Soap!
Jigglypuff would be so dope!
Jigglypuff!
The electric chair! Uh.
Jigglypuff dares! Uh.
That's right. Jigglypuff slaps you on the mother****ing forehead.
You be dead!
Jigglypuff.

That was such a horrible Rap. I will never try that again.
 

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I'm honestly surprised the thread didn't get locked last night. I actually would have preferred it, because it was nothing but memes being responded to by memes
 

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The only Zelda newcomers I can see happening are Impa, Tingle or Toon Zelda/Tetra.

To be honest I would be fine with any of the newcomers. I can actually see Tingle happening, and I find him more likely than Impa even. He's rather popular in Japan, right? (or at least, isn't greatly hated like in America) He even had his own games and in some games you actually need his help to make progress at some point. He has potential too, being able to use rupees in different ways, use his balloon as a recovery etc.

But I'd prefer Toon Zelda/Tetra above all others, personally.
 

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On the retro side I firmly believed Balloon Fighter was one of THE last significant retros that deserved to be in Smash Bros.

But Sakurai gave his balloons to the villager, and that was disappointing :[ But the fact that Villager has balloons, a bowling ball, AND boxing gloves (little mac) which aren't really relevant to him gives me a small shred of hope that Balloon Fighter still has a chance.
 

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I'm gonna go straight to the negative points because I find pretty much everything else positive.

- Lucarioless and Falcoless: I suppose Lucario is somewhat understandable, but Falco? Really? Come on now, he's pretty much a mainstay at this point. There's no need to cut him now.
- Diddy + Dixie tag team: I've brought it up before, and I'll say it again. This tag team is really unnecessary and unwanted. Dixie is fine on her own and you're only gimping an already existing character to just push another one in without having to change your roster layout. Your ZSS character switch style makes no sense for the two either, unless you can prove otherwise. (Besides, the roster still lacks a new Mario / Mario-related character addition).
- Tw- no wait, Three Japanese only characters: That's just overkill, please try to cut it down to two, if not just one. Especially if they're all retro characters.
- Dr. Kawashima: Still gonna have to say no. I mean if you do plan on keeping Ditouryou, two other overly surprising characters after Wii Fit Trainer will receive serious backlash. Try to keep one of them (but please don't let it be the good doctor).
- Anna over Ike: This is obviously a pure bias decision. I'd much rather see Anna join the Fire Emblem characters instead of replacing a unique one if she can't emulate the previous moveset.
- Four Third-Parties without Snake: As much as I love Layton, I can't say this decision is a great one.
- The amount of new series being added: Now I myself would love to see more new franchises in this game than what we averagely get, but seriously? You are introducing 12 franchises, not counting Pilotwings, Nintendogs, and whatever potential stages without characters we could get. That's just too much, more than Smash 64 introduced. You need to put that into consideration as well.

So yeah my opinion of it hasn't changed much, but I hope this helps a bit.
 

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On the retro side I firmly believed Balloon Fighter was one of THE last significant retros that deserved to be in Smash Bros.

But Sakurai gave his balloons to the villager, and that was disappointing :[ But the fact that Villager has balloons, a bowling ball, AND boxing gloves (little mac) which aren't really relevant to him gives me a small shred of hope that Balloon Fighter still has a chance.
I feel like the Balloon inflation pump and throwing bumpers gives him to much potential to be cast aside like this.
 

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Is it really? Can you confirm this for me so I don't look like an idiot when he's revealed.
Here.
Where it says Favorite Character for Smash 2. That's right, Mach Rider has been his favorite character for inclusion since before Melee, yet because he doesn't play favourites, he hasn't been added yet.

So don't expect to get him just because Sakurai likes him. Takamaru is still the most likely.
 

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Special Thanks:
To Johnknight1 for creating the idea.
To MorbidAltruism for supporting and getting the list right. Jigglypuff will win!
To Onyx Oblivian for the image and title of this game.

.n_n.
Thanks for putting me in the "Special Thanks" section. This list is looking great. I cannot wait to see which group was correct, come Friday.
 

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As I see it, it goes like this, from most to least likely to be announced for X and Y soon, from the Pokémon being thrown around here.

1. Pokémon Trainer
2. Mewtwo
3. Jigglypuff
4. Lucario
5. None
6. Charizard
7. Pichu
9. Anything else
9001. Goomy :troll:
 

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As I see it, it goes like this, from most to least likely to be announced for X and Y soon, from the Pokémon being thrown around here.

1. Pokémon Trainer
2. Mewtwo
3. Jigglypuff
4. Lucario
5. None
6. Charizard
7. Pichu
9. Anything else
9001. Goomy :troll:
1. Jigglypuff
2. Lucario
3. Pokemon Trainer (Charizard)
4. Mewtwo
5. Pichu
6. Other
7. None
 

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Dear SaturnGamer/Noah

Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, you support B. fighter,
And you like Diskun too!
That song sucked
 

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What? Really?
Lucario wouldn't advertise X and Y well enough I believe.
Mewtwo is the perfect choice. Not only would he bring Smash hype, but he would be the best character to advertise X and Y.
Him and Pokemon Trainer seem to make the most sense from an advertisement standpoint. Followed by Lucario, then Jigglypuff. While both would bring hype, they don't really have the potential to represent the soon-to-be-released Pokemon X/Y.
 

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I feel like the Balloon inflation pump and throwing bumpers gives him to much potential to be cast aside like this.
This was a moveset I made for him a while back that people seemed to like:



and of course lots of kicks for his standard attacks, along with use of bumpers could have made him a great character. It's too bad Sakurai thought he was "useless" without his Balloons. :/ It could have just been a hindrance, not an impossibility. :(
 

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What? Really?
Lucario wouldn't advertise X and Y well enough I believe.
Mewtwo is the perfect choice. Not only would he bring Smash hype, but he would be the best character to advertise X and Y.
It honestly comes down to the fact that we already got Sonic this month. I don't think that Sakurai would reveal THE most hype character for Smash 4 quite yet. I just don't see it happening. Pokemon Trainer (Charizard) is MORE than enough to properly hype up the game and give people a great character reveal. They are honestly promoting Charizard just as much between Origins and the Kalos region enabling you to pick a Kanto starter. I like to think about who would be the easiest to develop and show early. Jigglypuff is obviously the easiest. Lucario isn't so bad himself. Mewtwo might be a little bit more difficult to nail and showcase so early in development. However, if they are already far into development. Pokemon Trainer would be more ideal anyways.
 

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Lucario isn't so bad himself. Mewtwo might be a little bit more difficult to nail and showcase so early in development. However, if they are already far into development. Pokemon Trainer would be more ideal anyways.
It would be AWESOME to see Mewtwo, but you're right I really don't think Mewtwo will be shown so early. Lucario and Pokemon Trainer (Charizard) can both equally still give hype to XY. That's why my prediction is Lucario.

But again, I'd love to be surprised! haha
 

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What? Really?
Lucario wouldn't advertise X and Y well enough I believe.
Mewtwo is the perfect choice. Not only would he bring Smash hype, but he would be the best character to advertise X and Y.
lucario could represent x/y and very well too since he's actually more important too the cannon story of mega evolutions than advertiseing like Mewtwo.
 

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As I see it, it goes like this, from most to least likely to be announced for X and Y soon, from the Pokémon being thrown around here.

1. Pokémon Trainer
2. Mewtwo
3. Jigglypuff
4. Lucario
5. None
6. Charizard
7. Pichu
9. Anything else
9001. Goomy :troll:
You sir are deluding your self. LOOK AT THESE DRAGONS BOWING TO GOOMY
 

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OK, gonna have to give this one negative points. A lot at that.

- First off, too many cuts. Lucario, eh, somewhat understandable. But Falco..really?
- No Ike? I don't know much about FE, but I still don't like the idea of him being cut. Just personal preference.
- Prince Sable, Takamaru, AND Daitouryou/Hanafuda? You've cut too many characters in exchange for too many retro characters.
- Kawashima = No.
- Eh, I'm a bit iffy about Layton. I don't find him likely.

Also, theres Diddy/Dixie as a team, which I doubt would happen.
 

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It honestly comes down to the fact that we already got Sonic this month. I don't think that Sakurai would reveal THE most hype character for Smash 4 quite yet. I just don't see it happening. Pokemon Trainer (Charizard) is MORE than enough to properly hype up the game and give people a great character reveal. They are honestly promoting Charizard just as much between Origins and the Kalos region enabling you to pick a Kanto starter. I like to think about who would be the easiest to develop and show early. Jigglypuff is obviously the easiest. Lucario isn't so bad himself. Mewtwo might be a little bit more difficult to nail and showcase so early in development. However, if they are already far into development. Pokemon Trainer would be more ideal anyways.
Oh how DARE Sakurai want to keep hype for the game. And honestly I get the vibe that people care a lot less about Sonic this time around. Honestly PT, Jiggs, Lucario, and Mewtwo all have their own pros and cons for being revealed and I honestly can't predict who he would use but the bottom 3 go like this to me
5. Other
6. None
7. Pichu (Haha no. Even if he did get in I struggle to find a reason he would get revealed next)
 

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Jeez, SchAlternate. Are my posts that good? :awesome:

This was a moveset I made for him a while back that people seemed to like:



and of course lots of kicks for his standard attacks, along with use of bumpers could have made him a great character. It's too bad Sakurai thought he was "useless" without his Balloons. :/ It could have just been a hindrance, not an impossibility. :(
Use electricity for downward B and throw bumpers for his forward B.
 

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Oh how DARE Sakurai want to keep hype for the game. And honestly I get the vibe that people care a lot less about Sonic this time around. Honestly PT, Jiggs, Lucario, and Mewtwo all have their own pros and cons for being revealed and I honestly can't predict who he would use but the bottom 3 go like this to me
5. Other
6. None
7. Pichu (Haha no. Even if he did get in I struggle to find a reason he would get revealed next)
What is wrong with you people. I always see this when someone is pro Mewtwo (highlighted above). What does that even mean? I already stated that Pokemon Trainer and Lucario would maintain hype well enough. It isn't like he needs THE MOST ANTICIPATED character in Smash to follow up on Sonic. He should save him for when people lose interest in Smash. I don't think that Sakurai would blow two of his hype loads at once. That isn't healthy.
 
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