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[HeroOfClocktown]

It's the release date! 08-01, AUGUST 1!

I thought that too, until I saw 55: 16.

 

[relaxedexcorcist]

Interesting & cool points, but I don't think it's anything more than that.


Good spotting!
Generally, when dealing with mathematical proportions, a colon in between numbers is a way of saying "is to"
For example if I were to write x:11: :: 6:2, it's read as "x is to 11 as 6 is to two". The following equation: (x/11 = 6/2) comes from this.

Never in my Aeronautics class have I come across a number with 4 colons in between them, so the best I can figure out is 01 is to 08 as 55 is to 16. 1/8 = 55/16.

Knowing that this clearly means nothing in terms of mathematical equations, it's possible that this is some sort of countdown timer. Although that also wouldn't make any sense, considering that if it were 1 month, 8 days, 55 hours doesn't fit. Because.. they'd just write 2 extra days, instead of 55 hours.

I feel like some sort of conspiracy nut trying to figure this out. Is it possible it's just some kind of IP address? Maybe a glitch/mistake?
To the person who snapped this photo, did you realize the number start to change at all while taking the quick snap? If so, it's definitely a countdown timer. If not, it means something else.

It's only on one frame, so no countdown. It's probably just something the video editor just left in by accident. Unless the video editor is Sakurai in which case nothing is an accident ever because he is master troll.

 

[Mad Princess]

I thought that too, until I saw 55: 16.

Nah, I was joking. Though it would be fun if that ended up being the release date

 

[MechaWave]

I really can't believe how many people thought it was Mewtwo. I really wanted him back but even I didn't set myself up for that.

 

[ErenJager]

August 1st
55 Characters
16 Assist Trophies

 

[Mad Princess]

August 1st
55 Characters
16 Assist Trophies

Sakurai bless you.

 

[Starcutter]

August 1st
55 Assist Trophies
16 Newcomers

Fixed

 

[Muster]

August 1st
55 Characters
16 Assist Trophies

We've had 19 assist trophies confirmed.....

 

[ErenJager]

new comers is better.

I think we have figured out the Sakurai code

 

[Super_Queijo]

I think it's
55 characters (39 from brawl+16 newcomers)
16 newcomers

 

[SuperMii3D]

Can anyone tell me the Legend of Zelda song that starts at 18:46 on the Smash Direct?

 

[EmbersToAshes]

I think it's
55 characters (39 from brawl+16 newcomers)
16 newcomers

Wow...that makes a surprising amount of sense. However, I just can't believe we'd get 55 characters - I just can't see us getting that many.

 

[DarkShadow20]

I think it's
55 characters (39 from brawl+16 newcomers)
16 newcomers

That's what I was thinking. Even if Squirtle and Ivysaur are cut, Mewtwo and Roy returning would make it 55.

 

[Aurora Jenny]

Actually, I'm pretty sure we're up to 21 Assists. I think those Galaga Invaders is an Assist.

 

[Super_Queijo]

Yeah it's too much of a coincidence, it could either mean:
A - Everyone from brawl, including Squirtle, IvySaur and Snake, are back, which is plausible because nobody has been officially disconfirmed right? Why waste already made movesets right?
B - There are Melee characters in there, Mewtwo, Roy, maybe Doctor Mario or Pichu

 

[Starbound]

Holy crap that's one conspiracy theory I wish I would've thought of!

That's certainly an interesting idea that I doubt many would oppose.

Basically it'd come down to Squirtle + Ivysaur vs. Mewtwo + Roy imo. Maybe Doc considering he was planned for Brawl but not to the extent of the other two.

 

[TewnLeenk]

Can anyone tell me the Legend of Zelda song that starts at 18:46 on the Smash Direct?

A remix of the Fairy Fountain music found in most of the games.

 

[SuperMii3D]

A remix of the Fairy Fountain music found in most of the games.

Thanks, Ive been looking for this song for a while.

 

[Trami Nguyen]

My SSB4 main is Kirby . My SSBM main is Kirby. My SSBB main is Kirby. My SSB4 main is Kirby.

My Project M main is Kirby.

 

[Smash G]

I think there's a good chance that frame was a mistake.

Though 55 characters and 16 newcomers, August 1 release sounds great I won't get my hopes up.

 

[SuperMii3D]

Whos saying August 1? That doesnt sound like Winter... Or are we talking 3DS?

 

[Trami Nguyen]

I think there's a good chance that frame was a mistake.

Though 55 characters and 16 newcomers, August 1 release sounds great I won't get my hopes up.

Kirby wants about to defeat Yoshi.

 

[Mad Princess]

Whos saying August 1? That doesnt sound like Winter... Or are we talking 3DS?

3DS of course.

 

[SuperMii3D]

3DS of course.

Thanks, that makes more sense. August would be great, gives me time to air out MK8, but thats my personal preference.

 

[Trami Nguyen]

3DS of course.

Super Smash Bros. 4 for 3DS is coming this summer 2014 and Super Smash Bros. 4 for Wii U is coming this winter 2014 is going to be awesome! Kirby says "Awesome!"

 

[Oracle_Summon]

I think there's a good chance that frame was a mistake.

Though 55 characters and 16 newcomers, August 1 release sounds great I won't get my hopes up.

August is a Fall month. There are 3 months per season.

Winter: December, January, Feburary

Spring: March, April, May

Summer, J

Thanks, that makes more sense. August would be great, gives me time to air out MK8, but thats my personal preference.

I would personally prefer the 3DS version to come out in July, that way I don't have to wait as long.

 

[SuperMii3D]

August is a Fall month. There are 3 months per season.

Winter: December, January, Feburary

Spring: March, April, May

Summer, J


I would personally prefer the 3DS version to come out in July, that way I don't have to wait as long.

Summer is June, July and August....
Anyway, I prefer it as late as possible because I wanna play some Mario Kart 8 too

 

[Trami Nguyen]

August is a Fall month. There are 3 months per season.

Winter: December, January, Feburary

Spring: March, April, May

Summer, J


I would personally prefer the 3DS version to come out in July, that way I don't have to wait as long.

Are you sure release dates?

 

[Oracle_Summon]

Summer is June, July and August....
Anyway, I prefer it as late as possible because I wanna play some Mario Kart 8 too

I understand your position. The only reason I want the game out in July is because, that way, I will have something to do and I won't have to want as long for the game to come out.

My College Semester ends in May and having the game come out in July would be ideal for me.

Edit: I forgot to add the Summer months.

 

[Trami Nguyen]

I understand your position. The only reason I want the game out in July is because, that way, I will have something to do and I won't have to want as long for the game to come out.

My College Semester ends in May and having the game come out in July would be ideal for me.

Sounds good to me!

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

August is a Fall month. There are 3 months per season.

Winter: December, January, Feburary

Spring: March, April, May

Summer, J


I would personally prefer the 3DS version to come out in July, that way I don't have to wait as long.

What the hell are you talking about? August is not a fall month

Even if you continue the list YOU made

December January February - Winter

March April May - Spring

June July August - Summer

September October November - Fall

Fall doesn't start until September 20th or so anyway. That's quite a bit from August

 

[Oracle_Summon]

Summer is June, July and August....
Anyway, I prefer it as late as possible because I wanna play some Mario Kart 8 too

What the hell are you talking about? August is not a fall month

Even if you continue the list YOU made

December January February - Winter

March April May - Spring

June July August - Summer

September October November - Fall

Fall doesn't start until September 20th or so anyway. That's quite a bit from August

I had three months per season, meaning that August would have been under the Summer months, not Fall.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I had three months per season, meaning that August would have been under the Summer months, not Fall.

Well, how in the world do you organize months in a way that August is in Fall?

 

[Oracle_Summon]

Well, how in the world do you organize months in a way that August is in Fall?

I forgot about that stupid text, I meant September with that post.

So that was the mistake.

 

[Deleted member]

I forgot about that stupid text, I meant September with that post.

So that was the mistake.

It's still technically Summer for most of September. Fall doesn't really start until September 22nd.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

It's still technically Summer for most of September. Fall doesn't officially start until September 22nd.

True, but I usually try to fit three months per season. Thanks for the info.

 

[kataridragon]

Winter for me = Black Friday onward
Summer for me = School Out (Mid-May) onward.

I expect the 3ds version out in July. (Good month with the Independence Day, swimming, and barbecues)

The Wii U version I expect in late November for the pre holiday sales!

 

[Sabrewulf238]

Wow...that makes a surprising amount of sense. However, I just can't believe we'd get 55 characters - I just can't see us getting that many.

Well to be fair, Namco have created fighting games with rosters of around 55.

So it shows they would be capable of it.

 

[ndayday]

It's been a few days and Venus just posted his ENORMOUS rap up for the week so I've unstickied this thread

 

[MasterofMonster]

It's been a few days and Venus just posted his ENORMOUS rap up for the week so I've unstickied this thread

Excuse my ignorance. Rap up?

Is he rapping about the news? :3