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

[Deleted member]

Umm... what does that mean? What's so bad about enjoying MInecraft, Undertale, Roblox and CoD? And what does that have anything to do with autism?

It seems that you're trying to make it out to be a bad thing which it really isn't. I feel offended when people use the word autism in an insulting manner, it's an insult towards me and so many others. There is nothing wrong with being autistic. We are intelligent, normal, funny people, there's not much of a difference between us and others, besides a couple of shortcomings.

I feel really nervous about posting anything now, I didn't think you'd take it the way that you did. I'm really scared.

Don’t be scared I’m just here to support this thread

 

[Dyllybirdy]

You can report me now if you want.

I regret what I did, and I don't deserve to be here anymore anyway. You're all scaring me.

 

[SoupCanMafia]

I got a joke for you guys.
Do you know why Isabelle was chosen to appear in Smash in the Nintendo Direct?
It was because Tommy Wiseau was their favorite customer and he wanted "a doggy" in the game.

 

[WingedSupernova]

Hi, I'm back guys what did I miss?

 

[Sudz]

I got a joke for you guys.
Do you know why Isabelle was chosen to appear in Smash in the Nintendo Direct?
It was because Tommy Wiseau was their favorite customer and he wanted "a doggy" in the game.

oof

 

[Shadowknight1]

I'm curious, who would be their echoes ? I can see Medusa for Palutena, Mrs Pacman, Celica for Robin and Ken but the others ? I have no idea who could be Corrin's echo

Zack Fair makes a lot of sense for Cloud, though that would bring up the question of how to handle the alt costume.

 

[Deleted member]

You can report me now if you want.

I regret what I did, and I don't deserve to be here anymore anyway. You're all scaring me.

No I rather not. your a great person you’ve defended me and you seem to like what I post and I’m not scaring you I’m motivating all of you and you do deserve to be here because your a funny guy and I like you also there are no regrets for you

 

[Baws]

And I say AGAIN. There is no way in heaven or hell that Sakurai will include fewer unique newcomers than there were characters in the original game.

So you are saying there is no way in hell that we are seeing any less than 7 unique newcomers in these last three months...? Prepare to be disappointed.

And while you are boycotting the game and sending Sakurai death threats on Twitter for not putting forth enough effort into this game, I will be sitting happily at home playing the best Smash Bros game ever made

 

[Dyllybirdy]

I used to be quite humorous here. Weren't those good times?
I've got nothing to say anymore, nothing funny, nothing informative. I hate how I made this place so depressing for myself and for others.
You should all put me on your ignore list. You shouldn't want to ever see me again.

If you do want to ever say anything to me at all, then just start up a conversation with me. There's no point in me staying here anymore anyways, I don't want to hurt you guys any further. Shantae for Smash!

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Since everyone seemed to ignore what I said earlier:
The boxart is incomplete. Therefore it doesn't matter.
They can always reduce the size of all mugshots, to make room for more characters.
Or is there any law that prevents them from doing that?

So yeah, jumping to conclusions over an incomplete boxart is laughable.

Eh, I'm not worried about this whole box thing. As for Shantae's chances, it's not over until Sakurai says it's over.

Exactly this.

The only time we can be 100% sure she doesn't make it in as a fighter, is if either Sakurai, Nintendo or WayForward say "No" or she is revealed as an Assist Trophy.
Anything else is just conjecture.

So can we please stop with the Drama already?!
It's getting old... <_<

 

[Shadowknight1]

So you are saying there is no way in hell that we are seeing any less than 7 unique newcomers in these last three months...? Prepare to be disappointed.

And while you are boycotting the game and sending Sakurai death threats on Twitter for not putting forth enough effort into this game, I will be sitting happily at home playing the best Smash Bros game ever made

Excuse the hell out of you! Did I say anything about boycotting the game or sending death threats?! No. Don't ****ing assume anything about me.

EDIT: I would like to add, that that also isn't what I was saying. According to your "theory", we would get a total of 7 unique newcomers all together. I don't buy that. I expect at least three more. 10 unique newcomers, what is wrong with that number?

 

[Deleted member]

I used to be quite humorous here. Weren't those good times?
I've got nothing to say anymore, nothing funny, nothing informative. I hate how I made this place so depressing for myself and for others.
You should all put me on your ignore list. You shouldn't want to ever see me again.

If you do want to ever say anything to me at all, then just start up a conversation with me. There's no point in me staying here anymore anyways, I don't want to hurt you guys any further. Shantae for Smash!

No you did nothing wrong I like your humor I don’t want you to leave it wasent you who Made this place depressing it was hollywoodrock12 nothings wrong with you here please don’t leave

 

[Shinuto]

I used to be quite humorous here. Weren't those good times?
I've got nothing to say anymore, nothing funny, nothing informative. I hate how I made this place so depressing for myself and for others.
You should all put me on your ignore list. You shouldn't want to ever see me again.

If you do want to ever say anything to me at all, then just start up a conversation with me. There's no point in me staying here anymore anyways, I don't want to hurt you guys any further. Shantae for Smash!

jeez **** calm down dylly.

 

[SoupCanMafia]

I have nothing of good value to add in except for this. Not towards any single person in general, but I think this place has degraded because we just get angry at each other and start breaking out arguments that simply hurts our enjoyment of something we ultimately loved. Hell, I bet the Geno and Isaac threads are looking more tranquil here right now than this thread.

 

[Shadowknight1]

I blame the box. It's ruining everything because no one seems to want to let go of the box. SOMEONE! Post some dancing Shantaes!

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

I have nothing of good value to add in except for this. Not towards any single person in general, but I think this place has degraded because we just get angry at each other and start breaking out arguments that simply hurts our enjoyment of something we ultimately loved. Hell, I bet the Geno and Isaac threads are looking more tranquil here right now than this thread.

It also sucks that we seem to talk past one another.
Like nobody seems to notice what the other is saying. X_X

 

[Deleted member]

Here

 

[Teeb147]

I used to be quite humorous here. Weren't those good times?
I've got nothing to say anymore, nothing funny, nothing informative. I hate how I made this place so depressing for myself and for others.
You should all put me on your ignore list. You shouldn't want to ever see me again.

If you do want to ever say anything to me at all, then just start up a conversation with me. There's no point in me staying here anymore anyways, I don't want to hurt you guys any further. Shantae for Smash!

Dylly, take this message in a good way ok? (please). I want to explain a few things. (And I'm far from being upset, or anything like that)
Listen very carefully, ok?
We are not affected by your down side as much as you think. Do you know why? Because we take our own matters in our own hands, and don't let others bring us down. That's a little overgeneralized, but I really want you to understand, to know, that you do not have influence over us as much as you think. Just be yourself and stop fretting about how you're affecting others. We want to have a good time, or talk things out, smash or otherwise.

That said, it's getting out of hand to post so much from about your insecurities in this thread. Do you need someone besides me to talk through some things in pms? I'm sure there's someone else that wouldn't mind. I'm offering to help you with some of that because I want you to feel better, to understand a bit better, as well take it out of this thread because it doesn't really belong here. That's not a jab against you, that's just being true to the intentions of thread discussion, at least a little more.

We can talk things more in pm. And let me know if you want to know about something, instead of assuming the worst and thinking you've done something horrible or worse, ok?
Breathe in, and then out, and trust that things are bit better than they feel or how you think sometimes.

(Also: I know there's much more to you, and you do have a fun side, even if you're not always connected to it, at least in how you feel.)

 

[Captain Hazama]

What the ****ing duck has been going on since I went to work?

 

[Shadowknight1]

What the ****ing duck has been going on since I went to work?

Amazon posted box art, everyone went insane. That's about the short of it.

Here

Take a like, thank you. So hypnotizing...

 

[AngrySun88]

Like seriously, ever since this damn box theory came about, the Smashboards have become toxic. I'd hate to see this place become another 4Chan or GameFAQs. Calm the **** down everyone. It's just an unproven theory with little credibility. We've barely talked about Shantae at all these past few pages.

So you are saying there is no way in hell that we are seeing any less than 7 unique newcomers in these last three months...? Prepare to be disappointed.

And while you are boycotting the game and sending Sakurai death threats on Twitter for not putting forth enough effort into this game, I will be sitting happily at home playing the best Smash Bros game ever made

Where the hell did that come from? Nobody's talking about sending threats to Sakurai. Don't put words in other people's mouths.

 

[EarlTamm]

I have nothing of good value to add in except for this. Not towards any single person in general, but I think this place has degraded because we just get angry at each other and start breaking out arguments that simply hurts our enjoyment of something we ultimately loved. Hell, I bet the Geno and Isaac threads are looking more tranquil here right now than this thread.

Idk about Issac, but the Geno thread never really ever became like this. I have not really posted as much since the direct as I have been riding this all out, but maybe I should let my thoughts be a bit more known. Honestly, this was all destined to happen. We talk more tan any other thread, we have a risky character, and frankly, there is much diversity in this thread when it comes to views and other things. Does not help that no matter what everything this thread does have to be extreme. Extreme despair, extreme denial, extreme hop, extreme speculation, etc. And the only way we are gonna get past this is not by screaming about why people keep talking about these things or how this thread is not what it use to be, we need to get past this by actually talking about other things. Anything. Something we can all relate to and appreciate, even if it's little.

 

[Shadow Novus]

No one, NO ONE HAS MADE A GIF OF THIS YET!?!

(Thanos voice) "Fine....I'll do it myself"

Here hopefully this makes people feel better ^_^

 

[Booper Blooper]

So, we talked about interactions with the roster at the time a bit ago, but how do you all think Shantae would get along with Isabelle and what are some interactions you could see?
They both work directly for very different mayors that they feel very differently about, so those would probably be some interesting conversations, and they both try their best to be helpful, sometimes with mixed results.

 

[MoveMan1]

But guys, if we don't believe in the box theory, it'll come true, just like the Duck Hunt Dog! PANICING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OVER THE BOX IS OUR ONLY HOPE OF STOPPING THE BOX RUINING SMASH FOREVER!!!!

 

[Deleted member]

So, we talked about interactions with the roster at the time a bit ago, but how do you all think Shantae would get along with Isabelle and what are some interactions you could see?
They both work directly for very different mayors that they feel very differently about, so those would probably be some interesting conversations, and they both try their best to be helpful, sometimes with mixed results.

I can actually see that playing into a reveal trailer. Basically Shantae would be trying to protect Isabelle from Villager out of (very much warranted) disdain for her own mayor.

 

[Jorichi]

Idk about Issac, but the Geno thread never really ever became like this. I have not really posted as much since the direct as I have been riding this all out, but maybe I should let my thoughts be a bit more known. Honestly, this was all destined to happen. We talk more tan any other thread, we have a risky character, and frankly, there is much diversity in this thread when it comes to views and other things. Does not help that no matter what everything this thread does have to be extreme. Extreme despair, extreme denial, extreme hop, extreme speculation, etc. And the only way we are gonna get past this is not by screaming about why people keep talking about these things or how this thread is not what it use to be, we need to get past this by actually talking about other things. Anything. Something we can all relate to and appreciate, even if it's little.

In addition to what EarlTamm just said:
I think we're all a bit deprived of new information to speculate on as wel. And to my surprise this Direct didn't leave us with much to speculate either so we're left in the dark again, waiting for another Direct announcement. So we're left with the silly little things such as this box art thing that we get caught up on. We can only run in circles so many time before we get dizzy and fall flat on our faces.
I just wanna say: Chin up. We still have a long way to go and the biggest surprises have yet to come, so hold on to your jammies, it's going to be a wild ride.

 

[EarlTamm]

So, we talked about interactions with the roster at the time a bit ago, but how do you all think Shantae would get along with Isabelle and what are some interactions you could see?
They both work directly for very different mayors that they feel very differently about, so those would probably be some interesting conversations, and they both try their best to be helpful, sometimes with mixed results.

The AC Mayor is 100 times better than Shantae's Mayor, no question. Though, I do think Shantae might be a put off due to past experience as well as the Villagers expressionless nature.

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Since everyone seemed to ignore what I said earlier:
The boxart is incomplete. Therefore it doesn't matter.
They can always reduce the size of all mugshots, to make room for more characters.
Or is there any law that prevents them from doing that?

So yeah, jumping to conclusions over an incomplete boxart is laughable.

[...]
Exactly this.

The only time we can be 100% sure she doesn't make it in as a fighter, is if either Sakurai, Nintendo or WayForward say "No" or she is revealed as an Assist Trophy.
Anything else is just conjecture.

So can we please stop with the Drama already?!
It's getting old... <_<

Or do you guys seriously want to keep going with the pointless drama? <<

 

[grizby2]

Back on Shantae, do you guys still have high hopes since the last direct ?

I have super high hopes! and even if shes not in the base game, I will still be here until shes comes out as DLC.

I mean... shes like the DLC queen of indies. maybe that was wayforward's plan from the very start. haha

 

[Shadow Novus]

The AC Mayor is 100 times better than Shantae's Mayor, no question. Though, I do think Shantae might be a put off due to past experience as well as the Villagers expressionless nature.

Shantae: "So that guy's your Mayor?"
Isabelle: "Yep!"

(One Match Later)

*Shantae KO's villager*

Shantae: "You know...that was oddly cathartic."

Isabelle: *panicking* "Whatever did you do that for?!"

Shantae: *flashbacks to her own Mayor* "...no reason"

xD

 

[meleebrawler]

Shantae's friends hurt each other and sometimes Shantae herself just because they love her so damn much. I guess we're not so different.

I can actually see that playing into a reveal trailer. Basically Shantae would be trying to protect Isabelle from Villager out of (very much warranted) disdain for her own mayor.

Newcomers generally don't spotlight in future trailers for the same game. Also, despite everything, I don't think Shantae resents her mayor. At no point does she ever call him out or tell him to stuff it when he sheepishly rehires her. Don't Toads look a lot like him?

 

[LaBeteNoire]

Wow, guys. Just, WOW. Are we not stronger than a cardboard box? These things are designed in a way to not give stuff away. Just look at the infinity War poster that changed as we found out more characters were going to be in the movie. It's all going to be ok.

Let's consider a few things, if the box theory is true (as in, those portrait sizes won't change to allow for more character and there are only two left) Then what would that mean of those last to characters?

Well one would think they would both have to be unique characters as with almost 3 months left before the game is out if there were only two more reveals, hypewise it wouldn't make sense to not have them both be unique. But if they are both unique, then the game is coming out with only 6 echos. Why would Sakurai go to the work of classifying a whole new (not really new) class of characters only to have so few? Especially when there are existing characters who could just as easily be called echos but aren't. Particularly when there are some very obvious potential echos waiting in the wings.

But, those last two couldn't both be echos because hype would die, and one echo and one unique wouldn't be a whole lot better.

So for me, I don't think there is even a remote chance of there only being two left, not with the pace Sakurai has been revealing things. He's a long distance runner, not a sprinter.

And Dyllybirdy , don't leave. You are very much welcome here and enjoyed. Now that doesn't mean you should feel pressured to post. If you feel you don;t have anything you need to say, then that's ok, the board will survive if you take a break. However, if you have something you want to say (pertinent to the board), I think most of us would like to hear it. We are all in this together and you are part of that.

 

[KingofUSA85]

I have a serious question for you all. We all know that Nintendo has been pushing Indies HEAVILY lately but does anyone remember how long they have been doing so? Has it been since 2015?

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Hi, I'm back guys what did I miss?

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Yeah uh, the feeling's mutual on my part too, since I just came back.

Also, @Dillybirdy don't feel so awful about yourself here. I've done some stupid things on this forum too, but I shrugged it off and moved on. You're stronger than this.

But guys, if we don't believe in the box theory, it'll come true, just like the Duck Hunt Dog! PANICING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OVER THE BOX IS OUR ONLY HOPE OF STOPPING THE BOX RUINING SMASH FOREVER!!!!

I'm pretty sure Arcadenik took that calmly though. Also Sakurai's WTF picks and marketing box designs are two completely different things that have no correlation with each other.

Being worried is fine, acting like it's the apocalypse, isn't.

Newcomers generally don't spotlight in future trailers for the same game. Also, despite everything, I don't think Shantae resents her mayor. At no point does she ever call him out or tell him to stuff it when he sheepishly rehires her. Don't Toads look a lot like him?

That detail is funny to think about.

"Mayor!? You're shorter! And more fit, too."

 

[Shinuto]

Box theory is dumb since Next Smash direct is basically guaranteed with the revealing of that censored mode in the main menu. e're getting atleast 4 more there. and then another general firect in November.

 

[Guybrush20X6]

I have a serious question for you all. We all know that Nintendo has been pushing Indies HEAVILY lately but does anyone remember how long they have been doing so? Has it been since 2015?

I think the first Nindies direct was back in the WiiU days IIRC.

 

[meleebrawler]

I have a serious question for you all. We all know that Nintendo has been pushing Indies HEAVILY lately but does anyone remember how long they have been doing so? Has it been since 2015?

At least since the middle of the struggling Wii U era where Nintendo was kind of desperate to get ANY games on their system.

But Shantae specifically had made her home on Nintendo consoles long before that, and Nintendo for their part didn't slouch in marketing her games, highlighting in Nintendo Power magazines most notably. Even today on the 3DS eshop at least, she is still on the cover page for indies.

 

[Freelance Spy]

No one, NO ONE HAS MADE A GIF OF THIS YET!?!

(Thanos voice) "Fine....I'll do it myself"


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Here hopefully this makes people feel better ^_^

I feel like I can do better quality. If someone reminds me tomorrow I'll doo it. I'm far too intoxicated atm tho.

 

[DarkShadowRage]

Rottytops has been summoned!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is_gHx55kfo

It appears she has new music