Shantae, the Half Genie Protector of Scuttle Town! (A Switch To A New WayForward)

[Megadoomer]

What are you talking about?

All I can think of is Mike Pollock (Eggman's voice actor) giving a non-answer in response to being asked about Smash:

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[Teeb147]

This:

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Tee Lopes is the only one that's interesting there for what he said. I guess it's not impossible that a sega character could be in. or he could be trolling.
Although he doesn't just work for Sega does he?

Edit: Says it's an independent game company, so..

 

[Dukefire]

I don't know what I should feel about that.

 

[Teeb147]

He also worked for League of Legends, so maybe we'll get LoL character in smash XD

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Well, those guys might still be trolling or allude to something different, that's not a character.
The guys in the Limited Run Games Discord server just pointed out how odd it is, that two guys working with Sega ended up making such Tweets, opening up the possibility for them blatantly hinting at the next character.

Of course, time will tell if this actually comes to pass.

 

[Teeb147]

Well, those guys might still be trolling or allude to something different, that's not a character.
The guys in the Limited Run Games Discord server just pointed out how odd it is, that two guys working with Sega ended up making such Tweets, opening up the possibility for them blatantly hinting at the next character.

Of course, time will tell if this actually comes to pass.

Yeah less than 4 hours XD

I wouldn't put much into it. It's like the travis thing, people put too much into it and it doesn't end up meaning what they think.

 

[zferolie]

This:

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Yeah those are just jokes. Like pollck sa8d, he wouldnt actually reveal if eggman was in smash.

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Well the reason so many people bought into these Tweets...
1. Both of these people work with Sega.
2. Pollocks contradictory Tweet, where he said "If he won't, I wouldn't want to say anything."
And yet he clearly did say something, which a lot of people took as:
"Well if he clearly wouldn't say anything, if Eggman won't make it, yet he clearly did comment on it, then it must mean Eggman is in."

 

[Comedic Comrade]

Tee Lopes doesn't work for Sega. He is independent.

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Tee Lopes doesn't work for Sega. He is independent.

Well he isn't part of the company.
And yet he worked for them as a hired composer.

 

[Teeb147]

Well he isn't part of the company.
And yet he worked for them as a hired composer.

Yes but also other companies.

I do find it hard to tell if he's just trolling or not, I don't really know him. but a lot of people seem to like to troll, so who knows really XD

 

[Comedic Comrade]

Well he isn't part of the company.
And yet he worked for them as a hired composer.

Yes, although as far as I know, he only worked on Sonic Mania, which is a game made by the fans for the fans.

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Yes but also other companies.

I do find it hard to tell if he's just trolling or not, I don't really know him. but a lot of people seem to like to troll, so who knows really XD

True.
But since he also did work for Sega, he inadvertently strengthened Pollocks Tweet...
According to the believers anyways.

 

[Teeb147]

True.
But since he also did work for Sega, he inadvertently strengthened Pollocks Tweet...
According to the believers anyways.

Yeah, I guess can't do much about that XD
Thankfully only a few hours to really see.
This is why sometimes I think about not visiting the forum before a direct It's fine tho. It'll be fun to see what nintendo has for us.

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Honestly, it wouldn't matter to me, whether or not I'd spend time with the forum or not.
Just the news of an incoming announcement is enough to send my mind into panic. X_X

 

[Comedic Comrade]

This honestly feels like the Jonesy situation from December. Everyone thought that Jonesy was hinted at by Geoff Keighley based on a Fortnite Tweet he made for TGA 2020, and as such, everyone thought he was coming. But of course, this ended up being completely false, as Sephiroth entered the fray instead. Nobody is allowed to give any hints as to who is coming, regardless of whether or not someone comments on it. If they did, that would be an NDA violation.

Speaking of Geoff Keighley, he also tweeted "Woah!" in a reply to a Tweet, which some people took as a hint to Crash Bandicoot, among other Crash related stuff. Once again, this didn't end up being the case.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

All I can think of is Mike Pollock (Eggman's voice actor) giving a non-answer in response to being asked about Smash:

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I swear if we get Eggman, it will be so hyped. The villain's roster will pretty much feel complete after Eggman's inclusion.

 

[Dukefire]

Here is some calming music to listen to before the storm arrives in less then 3 hours.

 

[Shinuto]

Tee Lopes is the only one that's interesting there for what he said. I guess it's not impossible that a sega character could be in. or he could be trolling.
Although he doesn't just work for Sega does he?

Edit: Says it's an independent game company, so..

Dude he said his uncle schtick...he was making a joke.

Cristina Vee also retweeted Mike's tweet and did the same thing with Shantae...they cant and wont say anything.

 

[Dukefire]

In short, I don't think it is what most are jumping towards since this means nothing. Again, wait until the direct arrives

 

[RetrogamerMax]

I'm not the type to believe in most leaks, but has anyone browse through 4chan in the past hour? I ask because sometimes a real leaks drops on 4chan or Reddit within a few hours before a actual reveal is announce.

 

[Comedic Comrade]

The thing with WayForward suddenly following Nintendo's Twitter account (similar to how Matt Bozon followed Masahiro Sakurai on Twitter, albeit that is old news) and James retweeting the Japanese Tweet for the Direct do seem kinda sus. Then again, I'm gonna wait until the Direct. As of writing this, there is one hour left to go. Godspeed everyone.

 

[Motor Bug2005]

The thing with WayForward suddenly following Nintendo's Twitter account (similar to how Matt Bozon followed Masahiro Sakurai on Twitter, albeit that is old news) and James retweeting the Japanese Tweet for the Direct do seem kinda sus. Then again, I'm gonna wait until the Direct. As of writing this, there is one hour left to go. Godspeed everyone.

It's 2 hours actually.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

The thing with WayForward suddenly following Nintendo's Twitter account (similar to how Matt Bozon followed Masahiro Sakurai on Twitter, albeit that is old news) and James retweeting the Japanese Tweet for the Direct do seem kinda sus. Then again, I'm gonna wait until the Direct. As of writing this, there is one hour left to go. Godspeed everyone.

Wait what? James retweeted the Japanese Tweet for the Direct? Has he done this for the past Directs?

 

[Motor Bug2005]

Wait what? James retweeted the Japanese Tweet for the Direct? Has he done this for the past Directs?

He did retweet the Sakurai Presents announcement for Sephiroth IIRC.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

He did retweet the Sakurai Presents announcement for Sephiroth IIRC.

Well in that case, that really shouldn't mean much or anything.

 

[Comedic Comrade]

It's 2 hours actually.

Huh. Nevermind.

 

[Teeb147]

Dude he said his uncle schtick...he was making a joke.

Cristina Vee also retweeted Mike's tweet and did the same thing with Shantae...they cant and wont say anything.

Hard to say if it's a joke unless you know something extra.

I think it probably is a joke though because even just saying what he did could get his uncle in trouble (it'd mean his uncle possibly broke an nda in telling him)


Edit:

see y'all after the presentation

 

[Dukefire]

Less then an hour before the storm arrives. I'll see you all after the 50 mins presentation. For those that will stay here for the direct, PLEASE don't spoil the surprises until sometime has passed afterwards.

The calm before the direct.

 

[Motor Bug2005]

10 minutes to go and still no info from Reddit on who it could be. This is the point where I say: I'll see everybody on the other side.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

We are just 10 minutes away from the Nintendo Direct. Good luck Shantae fans.

 

[LaBeteNoire]

Well they got that out of the way quick lol

 

[Motor Bug2005]

I guess that means the 4chan list is fake...

 

[Teeb147]

zferolie !!! I know someone who's happpy!!!

 

[zferolie]

zferolie !!! I know someone who's happpy!!!

Oh yeah, I'm super happy. Been wanting Pyra/Mythra since launch, and I had a feeling Sakurai would finally get to put them in the game, as he really wanted to it seemed like.

Plus, this is our first 2 in 1 character since... well pokemon trainer and Zelda/shiek

 

[Teeb147]

Oh yeah, I'm super happy. Been wanting Pyra/Mythra since launch, and I had a feeling Sakurai would finally get to put them in the game, as he really wanted to it seemed like.

Plus, this is our first 2 in 1 character since... well pokemon trainer and Zelda/shiek

I can't believe it happened. I so didn't expect it.

I can actually main a character now :O :O

 

[M00NFIRE94]

"Where did Pyra go?"

This was subtle as a thrown brick lol. Yeah I'm ok with this plus it's more former spirits joining so more fuel to boot.

 

[SoupCanMafia]

We'll likely see within around a week or two a fuller expansion of the Pyra/Mythra fighter, and with that the Mii Costumes, unless they do it during the stream, which I find to be possible, but unlikely.

 

[Schonberg]

I’m actually really happy to see Pyra and Mythra get in, sorry to fans who wanted Rex in. But daaaang does their moveset look super cool!

Also not to be that guy, but uh, put another nail in the “good boys and girls is a valid argument” coffin, because they barely toned down their models.

 

[Silvera]

Min Min, Pyra and Mythra are now playable spirits. Will there be more spirits playable, I wonder?