CryoGX
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Alright, so with the Nintendo Switch revealed, it's been shown that ports of old and 3rd party games are coming, but they appear to be enhanced. With this in mind, it's to believe that the games that get brought over to the Switch are going to all be enhanced in some way.
Now, Sm4sh is slightly different. It's not dated, but it's a full game that has different content based on the console it's played on. With that in mind, the Switch is a completely new thing that's a console and a portable. Seeing as Sm4sh has portable and console content, I wouldn't feel that it'd be enough to just port SSB4 Wii U and call it a day, would you? That leaves out all the stuff the 3DS version had.
So here's the big question(s): What would you want out of a Smash 4.5? Would you want a Smash 4.5?
Here's my personal reasoning on why Smash 4.5 would be incredible for this console generation, instead of a straight-up Smash 5.
Sm4sh is only 2 years old
Cartridges!
Merge and Update!
Return that which was once lost...
[Speculation] And maybe a bit...more? :3
If you read all my points, I appreciate it! Would you guys like the prospect of rejuvenating Sm4sh instead of simply porting Sm4sh Wii U? Or would you rather stick with this for a few more years and wait for a Smash 5?
Now, Sm4sh is slightly different. It's not dated, but it's a full game that has different content based on the console it's played on. With that in mind, the Switch is a completely new thing that's a console and a portable. Seeing as Sm4sh has portable and console content, I wouldn't feel that it'd be enough to just port SSB4 Wii U and call it a day, would you? That leaves out all the stuff the 3DS version had.
So here's the big question(s): What would you want out of a Smash 4.5? Would you want a Smash 4.5?
Here's my personal reasoning on why Smash 4.5 would be incredible for this console generation, instead of a straight-up Smash 5.
Sm4sh is only 2 years old
-Smash generally releases once per console generation, which is about every six or seven years. The game came out in September '14. It's nowhere near time to move on from it. Sakurai put in all this work into developing this exceptional product for two consoles. I don't feel that we should truly just "port and wait for smash 5" when this game is still so incredibly young. Besides, with the Switch, a Smash 4.5 would be on...
Cartridges!
-Yeah, so what's so hype about cartridges? Oh, just their ability to store significantly more data than discs. Seriously, a modern cartridge is basically like a premium SD card. The 3DS used 8GB cartridges, which is more than enough space for a portable.
-Now, for a premium console hybrid, it'd make sense for the cartridges to come in at, the VERY LEAST, 32GB, considering the fact that the Switch is a next-gen console. And 32 gigs isn't exactly hard to do, probably just a bit expensive, but it is still nowhere near impossible considering the fact we have 512GB micro SD cards.
-Sm4sh Wii U was around 16GB in size. So, with our assumption that the cartridges on the Switch are going to be 32GB in size or greater; what exactly would be a smart way to make use of that extra half of the cartridge, while keeping this young product fresh and alive??
-Now, for a premium console hybrid, it'd make sense for the cartridges to come in at, the VERY LEAST, 32GB, considering the fact that the Switch is a next-gen console. And 32 gigs isn't exactly hard to do, probably just a bit expensive, but it is still nowhere near impossible considering the fact we have 512GB micro SD cards.
-Sm4sh Wii U was around 16GB in size. So, with our assumption that the cartridges on the Switch are going to be 32GB in size or greater; what exactly would be a smart way to make use of that extra half of the cartridge, while keeping this young product fresh and alive??
Merge and Update!
-Boom.
-I'll ask again: Why wait for Smash 5, when you can make Smash 4 that much better?
-Sm4sh's potential on one individual console was, to be frank, held back by the existence of the other. I love and play the 3DS version daily--don't get me wrong--but if Sm4sh were exclusively on the Wii U, it'd likely have the 3DS-exclusive content, and more (okay not that much, possibly, considering how the 3DS had a more retro direction, most notable in its map designs).
-Anyway, the Switch is neither a Wii U, nor a 3DS, and both versions of the games are still Sm4sh. Porting the Wii U version to the Switch leaves behind the modes and maps that the 3DS had. Seriously, wouldn't you like to have HD Yoshi's Island? Or possibly an updated Smash Run with online multiplayer and mode selection????
-How about an updated menu screen layout?
-I'll ask again: Why wait for Smash 5, when you can make Smash 4 that much better?
-Sm4sh's potential on one individual console was, to be frank, held back by the existence of the other. I love and play the 3DS version daily--don't get me wrong--but if Sm4sh were exclusively on the Wii U, it'd likely have the 3DS-exclusive content, and more (okay not that much, possibly, considering how the 3DS had a more retro direction, most notable in its map designs).
-Anyway, the Switch is neither a Wii U, nor a 3DS, and both versions of the games are still Sm4sh. Porting the Wii U version to the Switch leaves behind the modes and maps that the 3DS had. Seriously, wouldn't you like to have HD Yoshi's Island? Or possibly an updated Smash Run with online multiplayer and mode selection????
-How about an updated menu screen layout?
Return that which was once lost...
-YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHO I'M TALKING ABOUT
[Speculation] And maybe a bit...more? :3
-You see, since Sm4sh is only two years old and is going to be ported to a larger storage capacity (assuming), it wouldn't have that much development time and effort compared to initially building the game, if the content of the 3DS version is merged with that of the Wii U version. And even then, the 3DS content wouldn't fill up that much of the extra space available.
-So why not re-future-proof this game? Why not revitalize it? Instead of bothering with a Smash 5, take what you already have and make it like new again!
-What exactly do I mean by this? Well, besides the merge, the game could be made to keep up with the current times:
New Maps
-To promote games like Breath of the Wild, Mario Switch, Pokemon Sun and Moon, and possibly even Splatoon!
More Costumes/Slots
-More storage, bruh. It's possible. Link in that glorious BoTW getup? Pls??
New Customs
-Okay no one really uses em, but wouldn't it be nice if DLC characters actually got customs?
New Final Smashes?
-Also relevant to the times and small, but nifty. Kirby's could be updated to Robobot Armor, for example.
Characters
-Saved it for last because you knew it was coming.
-So, if you didn't get the hint in the above point, Ice Climbers were a completely finished character, that went unreleased due to the graphical constraints of the 3DS. Their return was pretty much canceled by the 3DS version. So, they're a prime candidate to return for the Switch version of Smash, wouldn't you agree?
-Outside of them, the additional storage, and ability to work with an existing product, means that a newcomer might not be asking for too much? Or possibly more oldies, such as Wolf (so Etika can sleep with an empty conscience, if nothing else), or better yet PIC-- pffffffft
-Assuming that the already completed Ice Climbers got added, and Wolf returned, there could potentially be the possibility of another character being added to further hype up Switch Smash, and given the incredulous amount of 3rd party support Nintendo's getting this time around, as well as the new 1st party games inbound, I really have no idea who it, or they, could possibly be.
-So why not re-future-proof this game? Why not revitalize it? Instead of bothering with a Smash 5, take what you already have and make it like new again!
-What exactly do I mean by this? Well, besides the merge, the game could be made to keep up with the current times:
New Maps
-To promote games like Breath of the Wild, Mario Switch, Pokemon Sun and Moon, and possibly even Splatoon!
More Costumes/Slots
-More storage, bruh. It's possible. Link in that glorious BoTW getup? Pls??
New Customs
-Okay no one really uses em, but wouldn't it be nice if DLC characters actually got customs?
New Final Smashes?
-Also relevant to the times and small, but nifty. Kirby's could be updated to Robobot Armor, for example.
Characters
-Saved it for last because you knew it was coming.
-So, if you didn't get the hint in the above point, Ice Climbers were a completely finished character, that went unreleased due to the graphical constraints of the 3DS. Their return was pretty much canceled by the 3DS version. So, they're a prime candidate to return for the Switch version of Smash, wouldn't you agree?
-Outside of them, the additional storage, and ability to work with an existing product, means that a newcomer might not be asking for too much? Or possibly more oldies, such as Wolf (so Etika can sleep with an empty conscience, if nothing else), or better yet PIC-- pffffffft
-Assuming that the already completed Ice Climbers got added, and Wolf returned, there could potentially be the possibility of another character being added to further hype up Switch Smash, and given the incredulous amount of 3rd party support Nintendo's getting this time around, as well as the new 1st party games inbound, I really have no idea who it, or they, could possibly be.
If you read all my points, I appreciate it! Would you guys like the prospect of rejuvenating Sm4sh instead of simply porting Sm4sh Wii U? Or would you rather stick with this for a few more years and wait for a Smash 5?
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