Smash Bros Direct on April 8th, 3pm PST!!

[Cutthemac]

All this hype and anticaption, then Miis are announced...

 

[Whit]

school sucks.


also, ONLY THREE HOURS YEAAAAAAH! here's hoping towards layton!

Any actual evidence for Layton I'm missing or just a pipe dream? I think it's gonna be Shulk. Fingers crossed!

 

[Sarki Soliloquy]

Wouldn't the stream on the official site direct you to an English stream? It has English text and American schedule times, after all.

Here's the link. Seriously, it amazes me how clueless people can be.

 

[Shorts]

Shorts needs a Youtube link, anybody have it?

 

[DraginHikari]

I think most people are just calmouring for the ones they want to see the most at this point.

 

[Misti]

Hopefully we get a nice selection of new stage and item information as well as some newcomers.

And some veterans too.

 

[Starlol9]

Any actual evidence for Layton I'm missing or just a pipe dream?

We can dreaaaammm!

 

[ScottyWK]

So, I have yet to see any "confirmation" of there being a character revealed today. Has this been confirmed, or is everyone just assuming because it's been awhile since we've seen a character?

I honestly see this being a "hype everything in the game except characters" video. Online, stage builder, connectability between consoles, menus/modes, new single-player, maybe some final smash shots, etc. I honestly don't see him revealing more than one character, if any. And that's not necessarily a bad thing at all.

 

[thedoctr11]

Is there usually a U.S. Youtube stream?

Nintendo's YouTube should go live when the direct starts.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

No matter what, our chances of getting a new comer is at least 99.99%.

 

[QJD1381]

I've arrived at the library, got 6 hours to work with.

Alright chums, let's do this.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

So, I have yet to see any "confirmation" of there being a character revealed today. Has this been confirmed, or is everyone just assuming because it's been awhile since we've seen a character?

I honestly see this being a "hype everything in the game except characters" video. Online, stage builder, connectability between consoles, menus/modes, new single-player, maybe some final smash shots, etc. I honestly don't see him revealing more than one character, if any. And that's not necessarily a bad thing at all.

I believe people are saying there will be a character, because no character was revealed or confirmed during March.

 

[RelaxAlax]

Wasn't Wii Fit Trainer the "illogical" choice for a character?

I think he'd be saving his wild cards for later. If we though last E3 was crazy then this one, before the games release, should be incredible.

 

[Onibaba]

Wouldn't the stream on the official site direct you to an English stream? It has English text and American schedule times, after all.

Here's the link. Seriously, it amazes me how clueless people can be.

Yeah but is it a Youtube link? I don't think so. I don't want to get lag for this.

 

[Shorts]

I'm inclined to believe we're seeing Shulk, with a few veteran reveals. We will get a bit of info on gameplay, as well as 3DS / Wii U connectivity. Probably a release date as well.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

I think he'd be saving his wild cards for later. If we though last E3 was crazy then this one, before the games release, should be incredible.

I wouldn't doubt Sakurai for doing it.

 

[papagenos]

There's gonna be a confirmed release window if that does anything for ya.

I hope it's a really small window. Like a 24 hour window... "It will be released at some point on this day, please understand".

 

[Lozjam]

MY BODY IS SO READY FOR THIS. COME ON SAKURAI, MAKE MY WORLD FOR ME. NEWCOMER HYPE!!!!!!'n

 

[Sarki Soliloquy]

So, I have yet to see any "confirmation" of there being a character revealed today. Has this been confirmed, or is everyone just assuming because it's been awhile since we've seen a character?

I honestly see this being a "hype everything in the game except characters" video. Online, stage builder, connectability between consoles, menus/modes, new single-player, maybe some final smash shots, etc. I honestly don't see him revealing more than one character, if any. And that's not necessarily a bad thing at all.

Even just one newcomer would add to everything you listed, which I'm sure they are prioritizing more.

 

[Kaye Cruiser]

2 hours and 14 minutes left.

Is everybody excited? ¦D

 

[Oracle_Summon]

I hope it's a really small window. Like a 24 hour window... "It will be released at some point on this day, please understand".

If that happens....

Iwata: "Super Smash Bros 4 for 3DS and Wii U will be released later today at 9 P.M., we knew you needed some sleep, but please understand."

 

[Baskerville]

2 hours and 14 minutes left.

Is everybody excited? ¦D

Oh you.

 

[Misti]

Yeah, there's too much buffering on the ustream link :/

 

[ScottyWK]

I think I may be the only person in this thread that would still be excited if no new characters were released. I just want to see the mechanics of the game in action for a prolonged period of time.

 

[Logsmash]

On the subject of Assist Trophies becoming playable characters, I think it would be really cool if they added Ray MK II to the roster.

The hype... it BURNS through my veins... MY BODY IS READY!!

 

[Cutthemac]

The Direct will most likely just be 30 minutes of Sakurai laughing.

 

[Drclaw411]

I can't wait for 5! I'm just about ready to run around hopping and jumping like a little kid with a giant cheesy grin on my face. Come on characters, come on release date!!!!!

 

[Sarki Soliloquy]

I think I may be the only person in this thread that would still be excited if no new characters were released. I just want to see the mechanics of the game in action for a prolonged period of time.

Are you anticipating this "character customization" biz like I am? That'll give us LOADS worth of speculation too.

 

[LF2K]

The Hype Train is about to reach its final destination! :D

 

[peachy!]

The only good part I can think of is that most of the direct will be announced and you can look up the information later, meaning never having to deal with the Direct Video's Lag.

Now that mention lag, does anyone know if the Direct will also stream live on YouTube, like the last Nintendo Direct did?

The video lagged on Nintendo's website, but it was really smooth on YouTube.

 

[Starlol9]

I have food. That's all.

But seriously... I don't mind who we get exactly. If we got somebody I really wanted I would go crazy though. I feel like Sakurai might just completely troll us...

 

[Kaye Cruiser]

The Hype Train is about to reach its final destination! :D

I read that and heard "woah" in Yoshi's voice in my head.

I so need to hug a Yoshi now.

 

[Lautsuu~]

My lordi. I've been waiting for this day...

Here's hoping for either... - Mewtwo, Chrom, Roy, Shulk, Palutena, Ridley, Ike, Zero Suit Samus, Sheik, Falco, Pokémon Trainer, Ness, Lucas, Captain Falcon, Yoshi, Jigglypuff, Snake, or Lucina.

And don't hurt me but...I'm kinda hoping for Cloud Strife...

 

[egaddmario]

SO GUYS, GOKU WHEN?

Spoiler

 

[Oracle_Summon]

Now that mention lag, does anyone know if the Direct will also stream live on YouTube, like the last Nintendo Direct did?

The video lagged on Nintendo's website, but it was really smooth on YouTube.

I recall seeing a Youtube Channel that had the Direct Video on it, but with the count down timer.

 

[ScottyWK]

Are you anticipating this "character customization" biz like I am? That'll give us LOADS worth of speculation too.

I can't see much here either, except for maybe Miis if they are revealed as characters. Maybe alternate costumes will be changed where you can mix and match tops/bottoms/hats/stripes/etc, but I don't have a huge amount of hope there.

Being right in the middle of the Brawl hype, only to be severely let down, has kinda turned me into a wet blanket this go-around. So I'm ready to be impressed, but not expecting it.

 

[RouffWestie]

Shulk, Chrom, Takamaru; I kinda have the feeling that we will get all three today. I imagine the trailer will be a bit like the segment with Marth, Meta Knight, and Ike in the SSE.

 

[dimensionsword64]

Do we know how long it will be?

 

[Luigi#1]

Hype train is at full speed right now!

 

[Bowserlick]

I'd say we start and close with a newcomer. Reggie can introduce the direct and then we are offered a trailer of Reggii (a Mii customized to look like Reggie). Mii's are playable.

Then we could get the date, a view of items and stages and movesets. A preview of adventure mode. Maybe a little bit of customization on 3DS (if indeed they chose this route). A brief look at veterans. Zelda and Sheik. Wario, Ice Climbers, Olimar with his three Pikmin. Ganondorf.

Then we can end with Pac-Man.