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

[Veodok]

Do you even want me to take you seriously? I wanted you to calm down so this discussion wouldn't get heated, but for some reason you seem intent on making that happen anyway.

I still do not see how this is some heated discussion, as the only one saying so is you. I've simply been giving my opinion on your points; you've taken issue that my method of expression was not to your liking.

I didn't say I was reporting you or that you'd be warned, just that such behavior breeds discontent. Just because something is allowed doesn't mean it's good.

I've yet to see discontent come from me using asterisks in my posts, so I'll just have to take your word on that one. The most discontentment I've seen in this thread is when people start getting their mind twisted by half-baked "deconfirmations" with little to no basis.

Scrubbing a couple characters is a hell of a lot simpler than redesigning the whole thing.

Absolutely, toggling a layer is simple. So is adjusting a snap grid in Photoshop and moving around images. Neither of these are complicated tasks.

LeakyPandy was already cancelled by "Luigi's Mansion Kingdom DLC for Odyssey" and some other stuffs.

You mean this one?

Luigi's Mansion themed Kingdom DLC was reported by us around March. It has not surfaced yet but we have strong reasons to believe it is still coming.

We can not offer any reliable information on when it will be announced, though. https://t.co/YRRRhNXlXl

— LeakyPandy (@LeakyPandy) July 17, 2018

The reason why people believe Leaky on the Skull Kid thing is because they said it was basically 100%. No vagueness, no maybes. Completely willing to place their reputation on it. This is uncharacteristic for """leaks""" that are just guesses, as we've seen before from other leakers. If he's wrong, I will stand by while their credibility plummets to 0. And I will take that L.

 

[Parallel_Falchion]

Alright...fill me in! Whats this box theory??

Here's a real, serious answer: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/77004221

Yikes, a night where I'm finding better maturity on GameFAQs than Smashboards. Is this reality?

I've yet to see discontent come from me using asterisks in my posts, so I'll just have to take your word on that one.

Why do people always assume that swearing means that somebody isn't calm? And that it couldn't possibly be used to just emphasize a point?

You said this.

You also said you were out for the night.

I also provided a counter argument myself.

 

[PichuMain]

So...I disappear for a pizza break, and the Smash Community suddenly decides to come up with the box theory??

Alright, not gonna lie, I went with the chair theory because I am desperate for Shantae, but this is insane.

 

[TheCJBrine]

You mean this one?

Luigi's Mansion themed Kingdom DLC was reported by us around March. It has not surfaced yet but we have strong reasons to believe it is still coming.

We can not offer any reliable information on when it will be announced, though. https://t.co/YRRRhNXlXl

— LeakyPandy (@LeakyPandy) July 17, 2018

They said it would be in the March direct, along with some other stuff they got wrong. They even gave a release date that didn't come through.

There was a problem fetching the tweet

Of course, they deleted everything before April including their previous account, so I had to take this reply.

Honestly, Vergeben is probably the only legit leaker in the running.

 

[Veodok]

You said this.

So you are your only example of discontent because of my expression?

You also said you were out for the night.

Aww, you know I can never actually leave.

I also provided a counter argument myself.

Glad we're over this then.

 

[perfectchaos83]

Because hey, I don't want to believe it either, someone on GameFAQs of all places provided what is to me the best counter argument yet. Both the quote and the reply to it (Link: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/77004278/908782849):

I had to read that several times to get it. But now I understand. I think the Box theory is bollucks anyway.

 

[Veodok]

Of course, they deleted anything before April including their previous account, so I had to take this reply.

You mean where they discuss all of this here?
https://twitter.com/i/moments/978318096799846400

 

[NukeA6]

Here's a real, serious answer: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/77004221

Yikes, a night where I'm finding better maturity on GameFAQs than Smashboards. Is this reality?
.

Say what? Was my twitter link really that immature to you? It shows the image of the box and everything.

 

[Parallel_Falchion]

So you are your only example of discontent because of my expression?

What? You implied that other people have had similar reactions in the past.

Glad we're over this then.

You are not a very pleasant person. You said you were done with this argument three posts ago, but it looks like I'm going to have to be the one to step up and cut it off.

Say what? Was my twitter link really that immature to you? It shows the image of the box and everything.

I didn't see yours.

 

[AngrySun88]

Do we really think that this box theory is true?

This is Sakurai we're talking about and he's known to hate leaks. Remember how upset he got when people posted the Subspace Emissary online? I highly doubt that he would allow someone to post a box that leaks the final roster amount. There's no way he'd sign off on this.

Just like the character poster, the box is not the final product. It'll change with every new character we get.

I say this to every thread here - don't put stock into this box theory or set yourself up for disappointment because of it.

I felt that he either was a vehement believer of VergeBen's "leaks" or a GameFAQs guy, or perhaps even both. It's not surprising, considering that this "shantae supporter" wanted to abandon ship at every slight drop of news, good and bad, trying to twist it to make it seem that Shantae's not coming in.

Agreed, which is why I don't this person was ever a true supporter. Forcing their negativity on everyone else did not contribute anything to this thread.

 

[TheCJBrine]

You mean where they discuss all of this here?
https://twitter.com/i/moments/978318096799846400

I don't see how that gives them credibility? Maybe Travis Strikes Again - I remember seeing something about that - but other than that, they just guessed the direct's air date, and their "trusted sources" tell a lot of lies for the other stuff.

 

[Veodok]

What? You implied that other people have had similar reactions in the past.

People on small subreddits mostly. Subs I don't go to anymore. Nowhere else have I received the same reaction.

You are not a very pleasant person.

I'm sorry you feel that way, as I fully believe I've been as pleasant as I've always been. I'd like to think I'm a well-liked and well known-member of this thread, as it's an image I've worked to attain. If I've stepped out of line @everyone, I would very much like for the rest of the thread to please call me out on it.

I don't see how that gives them credibility?

It doesn't. My point is simply that they've not tried to hide away from their false information (like loz18), and was oddly confident about Skull Kid. As I've said, they're actions recently speak of someone trying to fix their reputation, but if Skull Kid drops as a fighter I will stand beside you and watch LeakyPandy burn. It's simply a matter of time, and a lack of faith in a character's chances wont affect their inclusion at this point.

 

[Dyllybirdy]

I'm sorry you feel that way, as I fully believe I've been as pleasant as I've always been. If I've stepped out of line @everyone, I would very much like for the rest of the thread to please call me out on it.

I don't think you've done anything wrong. You're perfectly fine. I think you're a nice guy.

 

[perfectchaos83]

The **** is even going on in this thread?

 

[TheCJBrine]

It doesn't. My point is simply that they've not tried to hide away from their false information (like loz18), and was oddly confident about Skull Kid. As I've said, they're actions recently speak of someone trying to fix their reputation, but if Skull Kid drops as a fighter I will stand beside you and watch LeakyPandy burn. It's simply a matter of time, and a lack of faith in a character's chances wont affect their inclusion at this point.

True, it's just, based on their Nintendo history, their sources seem to lie a lot

At this point, I just hope Skull Kid and other characters are in the running for DLC.

 

[PichuMain]

Are you kidding me?

Are you kidding me?

Are you freaking kidding me?! Even PushDustin??

I leave for a Pizza break!!

 

[SoupCanMafia]

I'm sorry you feel that way, as I fully believe I've been as pleasant as I've always been. I'd like to think I'm a well-liked and well known-member of this thread, as it's an image I've worked to attain. If I've stepped out of line @everyone, I would very much like for the rest of the thread to please call me out on it.

You've been quite good on here. Unlike some people who attempts to derail the thread with "news", you are a good person who at least tries to contribute to discussions in a way that is respectable and not just bull****.

This thread right now in a nutshell

 

[Dyllybirdy]

The **** is even going on in this thread?

Some seriously weird ****. I think this might be even weirder than that giant mushroom house situation,

 

[LunarLiv]

Ok but man, along with my belief that this box theory is kinda silly, it's gonna be real satisfying to see if/when it gets completely blown up.

 

[Veodok]

I think this might be even weirder than that giant mushroom house situation,

You had me confused there for a sec, but now I remember that. Yep, I think it's a similar confusion. Something about somebody living in a mushroom house that didn't have a door or... something.

 

[Dyllybirdy]

You had me confused there for a sec, but now I remember that. Yep, I think it's a similar confusion. Something about somebody living in a mushroom house that didn't have a door or... something.

It was LaBeteNoire 's doorless mushroom house, which I cried myself to sleep inside of, after I failed Rotty. Uh, just thinking about it gives me shivers.

 

[Veodok]

True, it's just, based on their Nintendo history, their sources seem to lie a lot

If they've got any sense, they've dropped those 'sources' entirely and kept the one or two that had legitimacy. Hopefully, they've obtained new sources and have set ground rules for giving out info they aren't 100% about. I'd like to think this was the most obvious course of action after the direct they ****ed up on, hence why I place at least the slightest faith in their "Skull Kid is a boss" information.

 

[Mango The Magician]

So...the boxart would be updated for the remaining two characters...what's to stop them from just shrinking the whole thing to fit as many more rows as they need...you know the exact same thing they do on the website?

 

[EarlTamm]

So question for you all, what was the thing that stood out to you the most in the Direct(Outside of Isabelle)?

 

[Dyllybirdy]

So question for you all, what was the thing that stood out to you the most in the Direct(Outside of Isabelle)?

Well for me, it was either the Luigi's Mansion 3 reveal, or the fact that I can play Final Fantasy 7 on the Switch now. I'm probably the only person who liked the fact that they announced all of those Final Fantasy games, but I just love the series so darn much (especially 7).

 

[Veodok]

So question for you all, what was the thing that stood out to you the most in the Direct(Outside of Isabelle)?

Here's my feelings on the entire direct:

Spoiler

But I'd have to say thing that struck me as the coolest thing there was the Splatoon 2 update (which we all knew was coming, but it was a really interesting presentation).

 

[SoupCanMafia]

So question for you all, what was the thing that stood out to you the most in the Direct(Outside of Isabelle)?

Okay, I would say the Splatoon 2 Update, for just how anime-esque it got. Now I really want to see a Nintendo approved Splatoon anime because of it, son of a *****!
But in terms of actual games? Eh... I would say Luigi's Mansion 3 because I love me some good Luigi's Mansion fun.

 

[EarlTamm]

I think what stood out to me the most was the insane amount of Final Fantasy(Seriously guys, that's some history they are making right there), the anime as heck Splatoon trailer, Peachette(Mainly because I love seeing people being really confused and pulling crazy theories, as well as me myself joining in on those theories), the fact that Game Freak is making something that is not Pokemon(It's nice to see companies like that make something new) and it's cool to see a new Luigi's Mansion. There was very little in the direct that I outright disliked.

 

[Wademan94]

So question for you all, what was the thing that stood out to you the most in the Direct(Outside of Isabelle)?

Aside from both the new Luigi’s Mansion game and Yoshi game, I was surprised how much Square Enix is putting on the switch. Not gonna lie, that whole segment was making me think they were building up to reveal Geno in Smash.

 

[Parallel_Falchion]

Now that things have calmed down (I think?), I want to take a moment to make a request of everyone.

Anyone who's been following this thread for the past few pages has seen me playing devil's advocate on the box theory. I would not say I was 100% in on it, but I won't deny that I was leaning more towards it being legitimate. My request is that people stop with comments like, "It's so obviously fake," "Why would anyone believe this?" "This is so dumb, it's worse than the chair theory!"

This was not even a leak, it was a theory derived from a legitimate reveal that appeared to potentially have very real results. People brought out a lot of poor logic against it, and it really reeked of the arguments used 4 years ago against Smash 4's ESRB leak. Debate is fine, proper debate is even good, but some of these comments really weren't constructive, and I meant it when I said I was finding better maturity on GameFAQs than over here, which is really insane (granted, there was still plenty of toxicity going on over there).

tl;dr always consider other perspectives, try to identify your own biases (I still believe that the reason a lot of people didn't believe it is because they didn't want to), don't be a jerk. Not everyone was like this, but some of you were.

 

[Dyllybirdy]

Now that things have calmed down (I think?), I want to take a moment to make a request of everyone.

Anyone who's been following this thread for the past few pages has seen me playing devil's advocate on the box theory. I would not say I was 100% in on it, but I won't deny that I was leaning more towards it being legitimate. My request is that people stop with comments like, "It's so obviously fake," "Why would anyone believe this?" "This is so dumb, it's worse than the chair theory!"

This was not even a leak, it was a theory derived from a legitimate reveal that appeared to potentially have very real results. People brought out a lot of poor logic against it, and it really reeked of the arguments used 4 years ago against Smash 4's ESRB leak. Debate is fine, proper debate is even good, but some of these comments really weren't constructive, and I meant it when I said I was finding better maturity on GameFAQs than over here, which is really insane (granted, there was still plenty of toxicity going on over there).

tl;dr always consider other perspectives, try to identify your own biases (I still believe that the reason a lot of people didn't believe it is because they didn't want to), don't be a jerk. Not everyone was like this, but some of you were.

Well, then I apologise for being so biased. I'm really terribly sorry. I'm just scared, alright?

 

[Parallel_Falchion]

Well, then I apologise for being so biased. I'm really terribly sorry. I'm just scared, alright?

*Looks at Rottytops avatar*

But you're supposed to be the scary one!

 

[PichuMain]

Now that things have calmed down (I think?), I want to take a moment to make a request of everyone.

Anyone who's been following this thread for the past few pages has seen me playing devil's advocate on the box theory. I would not say I was 100% in on it, but I won't deny that I was leaning more towards it being legitimate. My request is that people stop with comments like, "It's so obviously fake," "Why would anyone believe this?" "This is so dumb, it's worse than the chair theory!"

This was not even a leak, it was a theory derived from a legitimate reveal that appeared to potentially have very real results. People brought out a lot of poor logic against it, and it really reeked of the arguments used 4 years ago against Smash 4's ESRB leak. Debate is fine, proper debate is even good, but some of these comments really weren't constructive, and I meant it when I said I was finding better maturity on GameFAQs than over here, which is really insane (granted, there was still plenty of toxicity going on over there).

tl;dr always consider other perspectives, try to identify your own biases (I still believe that the reason a lot of people didn't believe it is because they didn't want to), don't be a jerk. Not everyone was like this, but some of you were.

Yeah, I think I'm part of the jerkiness too.

Like, I get it, its a theory. No harm, no foul, and this theory hurts no one.

I just think this theory is reaching a limb. I can't discredit it, but it baffles me how easily people believe this theory.

 

[Dyllybirdy]

*Looks at Rottytops avatar*

But you're supposed to be the scary one!

Since when was Rotty scary? That's exactly what she doesn't want to be. She wants to actually be accepted by people, and not be seen as another, stereotypical, terrifying zombie, she wants to be treated like a normal human being. That's why she likes Shantae so much, because Shantae views her just like she would any other of her friends, such as Sky or Bolo.

 

[SoupCanMafia]

Yeah, I think I'm part of the jerkiness too.

Like, I get it, its a theory. No harm, no foul, and this theory hurts no one.

I just think this theory is reaching a limb. I can't discredit it, but it baffles me how easily people believe this theory.

I'm definitely a jackass, too.
However, no matter how many times we try to look at the other side of it, it's basically invisible to me. That and I feel that it would not be Sakurai if he spoiled just how much more character's we'd get from this box art. Now, I will subscribe to the idea that this package is simply a sample design that was likely designed before September 13th, that much is obvious. However, it's not necessarily a good thing to subscribe to a theory this quickly, especially if it can just as easily be broken as it could be birthed.
And no, I would not put it in the same catagory as the ESRB leaks. While both are being cried "foul ball"; with this one, it was more or less about the presentation of it on twitter, touting it as being the end-point like the E3 roster line-up. With the ESRB leaks, that was on us, through which the Little Mac meme got its origins.
Then again again, I think that's just me being my stubborn self, who really wants this to not necessarily be true to the T.

 

[Wademan94]

*Looks at Rottytops avatar*

But you're supposed to be the scary one!

FEAR HER

By FernalRed,

 

[Shinuto]

Man will you guys stop crying over every stupid theory that comes from some random **** on the internet? Just wait till the next damn direct like we all did in the old days and continue hoping for your most wanted. Box art can change, box art can be stupid and inconsistent, you also forget there may be MORE fighters on the THIRD side!

 

[Deleted member]

I'm gonna go against the grain here a bit and I do think the box theory makes sense, It is a good theory (more factual and analytical then all the other theories).
It's a theory I'd love to be wrong, but its something we should keep in the back of our minds during discussions.

However as far as Shantae is concerned. Please everyone remember, unless she is a AT, There is still hope. Nintendo has been really DLC friendly, as their support of Splatoon 2 is really great (both free and paid), I know it hasn't been confirmed yet, but I'd be shocked if DLC for Ult isn't a thing.

 

[TheRandomCities4]

Edit: Disregard this.

 

[Veodok]

Doesn't that bundle launch November 2nd? That would have some implications, assuming (somehow) the theory is true.

There is a chance that every character will be revealed before November 2nd so they could put all the characters on it (whether it is edited for more or not).

Well, judging by my own little investigation, I believe the next Smash Direct will come out somewhere between the 24th and 31st of October. So that would fit the time frame. But the bundle your talking about is just the Smash Switch System. The one with the boxart pics is the Special Edition of Ultimate, correct? So that wouldn't come out until the 7th of December.