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

[JCDied4U]

Chrom? Palutena? Isaac? Takamaru? Four most likely newcomers to be shown, who DO YOU PREFER?

What about Paper Mario? He has a good chance.

 

[Deleted member]

No one will care after November and the Wii U you will drown in a pool of its own Blood.

Quite the optimist aren't we?

 

[BugDoctor]

Well, one thing's for sure, we're gonna get a lot of information. A Nintendo Direct usually runs somewhere between 30-40 minutes in length. Here are a few things I'm expecting:

1) A new trailer, which will likely give us 2-3 veterans. We had usually been getting vet reveals every two weeks, but the recent drought has gone from Feb 20th until April 8th (likely). That's 6 and a half weeks, pretty much, in which time we would have normally seen 2 or 3 veterans, as long as that pattern held up. So I think we'll get a few of them all at once. I'm really hoping for Yoshi, Wario, and Snake for a few reasons. Yoshi: we know he's going to be in and is the only one missing from the original 8 starters. Wario: We've seen assist trophies pointing to his inclusion, such as Ashley, so I think it would make sense to show him soon. Snake: I just want to know what the heck is going on with Snake...I hope he returns, but he's sort of in limbo right now. Maybe we'll see news on transformations as well, such as Sheik and Zero Suit Samus...?

2) A newcomer. I doubt we'll get two, but you never know. If anything, I would lean towards Palutena (assuming that infamous leak is real) or Mii. I don't really want Miis in, but a part of me thinks they're pretty much a shoe-in. Hoping for Shulk as well though...and if Ridley were going to be in the game, I don't think they'd reveal him now. Seems like an E3 sort of deal.

3) Gameplay and modes!!! To be honest, this is what I'm most excited for at this point. Perhaps we'll get to see what the single player adventure portion is like. Does All-Star mode return? How about a boss rush? I'd love to see if the Stage Builder were going to come back as well, and see what kind of improvements there were to it. I think things like this will be the most interesting aspects of the Direct. Let's face it, we haven't seen much in the way of actual gameplay and modes, and we need to see some more of that and really get a feel for the scope of this game.

4) Online functionality. I think we'll hear about the online modes, as well. Will the rules be adjustable? Will there be a variety of options such as tournaments, lobby rooms, and other such things? Will it be P2P or are there dedicated servers?

5) Interaction between the 3DS and Wii U versions. It has been stated that the two games will interact somehow, and it would be great to see just how that works.

6) This is a bit iffy, but maaaaaaaaybe a release date? I had originally thought Nintendo would tell us the release date at E3...but that was before a surprise Nintendo Direct specifically dedicated to Super Smash Bros. was announced. I'm still not sure if we'll get one just yet, and if we don't then I think we can be sure we'll get one at E3. However, with a dedicated Direct, there's this sort of weird shot that the game's closer to completion than we think...and maybe we'll get it relatively soon. I think August is the earliest Smash could arrive, and that would be great.

I am definitely excited, and cannot wait until Tuesday!

 

[Starcutter]

What about Paper Mario? He has a good chance.

not really tbh. pretty much all mario characters died with Rosalina.

 

[EmbersToAshes]

No one will care after November and the Wii U you will drown in a pool of its own Blood.

Indeed, though that was about as viscerally as you could have worded it :')

Though the Wii U's sales are improving dramatically, it needs MK/SSB to make a real difference. I'd personally quite like MK on May 31st, followed by Smash Mid-July. That way we get the big two close together, miss E3 and provide a real incentive to purchase the Wii U. Nintendo then can release Smash 3DS come November to capitalize on the Holiday market, which the 3DS can wait for considering it's better financial condition.

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game if bad forever

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

E3 is too soon, the summer is brutal and nobody buys games then.

But if the Wii U version hits too late--like past September, the Wii U is signing up for an early grave. By then PS4 and XBone titles will start launching, and not even SSB can reach the mad hype (and loathsome machismo marketing) of the games scheduled for the holidays. Late summer/early Q3 (which I'm calling the August-September period) is my prediction for release.

The only way for you to be correct about the ps4 is if the rumor is true if sony changing there mind on making ps4 not backwards compatible (make ps1 and ps2 games work for ps4 and also HD certain ps2 games

 

[JCDied4U]

not really tbh. pretty much all mario characters died with Rosalina.

He's his own franchise like Wario or Yoshi so we shall see.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

Have we got a time length? Usually Nintendo gives a time length estimation before the direct. That could really help us lower the hype expectations.

Or intensify them even stronger.

 

[MopedOfJustice]

The only way for you to be correct about the ps4 is if the rumor is true if sony changing there mind on making ps4 not backwards compatible (make ps1 and ps2 games work for ps4 and also HD certain ps2 games

They released an emulator for PS1 not even a week ago, didn't they?

 

[Starcutter]

He's his own franchise like Wario or Yoshi so we shall see.

....not really. if Dr. Mario is still Mario then Paper Mario is DEFINITELY still mario.

 

[praline]

What about Paper Mario? He has a good chance.

Yeah the rpg series needs representation. They've gone too long without it. Hell Dr. Mario got in in Melee... it's Paper Mario's turn!

 

[RogersBase]

Off Topic for a sec, but I love your podcasts. What is the name of that intro though?

Hey, thanks! Our intro is KillingSpree's remix of the Attack on Titan theme.

 

[Starphoenix]

Have we got a time length? Usually Nintendo gives a time length estimation before the direct. That could really help us lower the hype expectations.

Or intensify them even stronger.

If past directs are anything to go on, then it is likely this direct will be approximately twenty minutes long.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

....not really. if Dr. Mario is still Mario then Paper Mario is DEFINITELY still mario.

Ehhhhh. I might get shot in the face by some fans for this but....

Paper Mario/Mario in the RPG series feels like an entirely different Mario.

For starters he has far far far far far more vibrant of a personality as Paper Mario. If Mario was more like like Paper Mario in the main franchise I'd probably have him in my top 5/10 Mario characters, which he is not even on despite it being his own franchise.

Regular Mario be boring yo.

 

[TumblrFamous]

If past directs are anything to go on, then it is likely this direct will be approximately twenty minutes long.

Anywhere between 20-40. It depends how big of a direct it will be.

 

[SkywardStriker16]

My reaction this morning:

OHH SO EXCITED I CAN'T EVEN...this weekend is literally going to suck.

#TeamPalutena #TeamRidley

 

[Headcrab Jackalope]

HYPE HYPE HYPE

Also, if you think anyone besides the Plasm Wraith will be revealed, you're gonna be wrong!

I think.

 

[JCDied4U]

....not really. if Dr. Mario is still Mario then Paper Mario is DEFINITELY still mario.

By that post I can tell you have never played PMTYD. Saying Papermario is a clone is like saying Luigi is a clone.

 

[TumblrFamous]

By that post I can tell you have never played PMTYD. Saying Papermario is a clone is like saying Luigi is a clone.

I think he meant that if Dr. Mario, who has his own series, was a Mario character in Melee rather than a Dr. Mario rep, then Paper Mario will be considered a Mario character.

 

[Silvera]

...this weekend is literally going to suck.

And the waiting game begins.

 

[JCDied4U]

I think he meant that if Dr. Mario, who has his own series, was a Mario character in Melee rather than a Dr. Mario rep, then Paper Mario will be considered a Mario character.

Oh ok that makes a little more sense.

 

[Logsmash]

I wonder about revealing the Mii through the Direct.... I mean, this is supposed to be a 20-something minute (based on past game-exclusive Directs) info session targeted towards people who are already interested in Smash, people who check for the PotD every day. I feel like a Mii reveal, if it's in the cards, would be better suited to E3 because it could reach anyone who has a Wii U or is thinking about getting one. It'd be a great to advertise the game by saying "hey look, you can jump into this fighting game with a bunch of Nintendo characters, and still be yourself!" As for character reveals in the Direct itself, I suppose 2 newcomers is reasonable (especially considering the drought that was March).

Who knows, maybe they will show off a few veterans. Although I'm calling it now and guessing that Yoshi will not be revealed. My reasoning for this is that they would likely hold off on releasing him until they could sync it with the release of Yarn Yoshi, assuming that comes out in 2014 (plz yes). So if YY is coming out in 2014, they'd delay his reveal, if not then they might show him. Honestly, the only thing I'm really hoping for is a release date. I've suspected that "2014" was a nice way of saying "Late November 2014", but here's hoping I'm wrong and it comes out sooner.

Ooh, almost forgot, I hope they can talk about a (hopefully improved) online play experience, and character balancing a little bit. There are never any Smash tournaments in my area which makes me sad, and Brawl online was... well... yeah. Plz no return of Snake.

 

[TheMagicalKuja]

It sucks that you don't want to rush the game development, and yet if you don't release the game early, the upcoming competition will just crush all your hopes to pieces.

One way or another, something will eventually give.

I agree. What a pain in the a** situation the Wii U is in.

 

[Starphoenix]

Anywhere between 20-40. It depends how big of a direct it will be.

Most of the title specific directs average out to about twenty minutes. While I'm sure a trailer or two might push the overall presentation to exceeding previous times, I don't see it exceeding thirty minutes.

 

[praline]

Ehhhhh. I might get shot in the face by some fans for this but....

Paper Mario/Mario in the RPG series feels like an entirely different Mario.

For starters he has far far far far far more vibrant of a personality as Paper Mario. If Mario was more like like Paper Mario in the main franchise I'd probably have him in my top 5/10 Mario characters, which he is not even on despite it being his own franchise.

Regular Mario be boring yo.

Paper Mario is an alternate universe Mario. I think he deserves to be playable.

 

[MopedOfJustice]

I wonder about revealing the Mii through the Direct.... I mean, this is supposed to be a 20-something minute (based on past game-exclusive Directs) info session targeted towards people who are already interested in Smash, people who check for the PotD every day. I feel like a Mii reveal, if it's in the cards, would be better suited to E3 because it could reach anyone who has a Wii U or is thinking about getting one. It'd be a great to advertise the game by saying "hey look, you can jump into this fighting game with a bunch of Nintendo characters, and still be yourself!" As for character reveals in the Direct itself, I suppose 2 newcomers is reasonable (especially considering the drought that was March).

Who knows, maybe they will show off a few veterans. Although I'm calling it now and guessing that Yoshi will not be revealed. My reasoning for this is that they would likely hold off on releasing him until they could sync it with the release of Yarn Yoshi, assuming that comes out in 2014 (plz yes). So if YY is coming out in 2014, they'd delay his reveal, if not then they might show him. Honestly, the only thing I'm really hoping for is a release date. I've suspected that "2014" was a nice way of saying "Late November 2014", but here's hoping I'm wrong and it comes out sooner.

Ooh, almost forgot, I hope they can talk about a (hopefully improved) online play experience, and character balancing a little bit. There are never any Smash tournaments in my area which makes me sad, and Brawl online was... well... yeah. Plz no return of Snake.

I agree with this reasoning
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[Zynux]

Hoping for mechanics/physics improvements and explanations, and to be greedy maybe a slight emphasis on the game's possible combo/tech possibilities. Keeping my expectations very low, as I have no idea what they're going to show. That said, some info on the online capabilities, one-player mode and other modes, and such would be nice.

A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.

This quote is so nonsensical it isn't even funny. A bad game is a bad game, and no amount of postponement will likely be able to alter/change the direction the game took from day one.

 

[Holder of the Heel]

Ehhhhh. I might get shot in the face by some fans for this but....

Paper Mario/Mario in the RPG series feels like an entirely different Mario.

For starters he has far far far far far more vibrant of a personality as Paper Mario. If Mario was more like like Paper Mario in the main franchise I'd probably have him in my top 5/10 Mario characters, which he is not even on despite it being his own franchise.

Regular Mario be boring yo.

RPG Marios have more personality in general because they're RPGs.

 

[Shaya]

This quote is so nonsensical it isn't even funny. A bad game is a bad game, and no amount of postponement will change that.

That quote has been a fantastic rule of thumb since its inception. You must realise who Shigeru Miyamoto actually is right? Is it so farfetched that a creative genius has actual standards?

A bad game is a bad game because it wasn't developed properly. Your logic here is awful.

 

[Starbound]

I'm trying to ground my hype because I could totally see the following situation happening.

- New character confirmed (approx. 2 mins)
- In-depth analysis of Rosalina, Mac and new character (approx. 8 mins. Total: 10 mins)
- Talk more about gameplay mechanics (approx. 4 mins. Total: 14 mins)
- Explain stages like Super Mario 3D Land, Prism Tower and Rainbow Road more clearly (approx: 4 mins. Total: 18 mins)
- Talk about the official twitter (approx: 2 mins. Total: 20 mins)

and then the direct ends.

In terms of teams:
#TeamPalutena
#TeamDixie
#TeamKRool
#TeamCharacterWhoDoesntGetATeam

 

[MopedOfJustice]

This quote is so nonsensical it isn't even funny. A bad game is a bad game, and no amount of postponement will change that.

...
The reasoning is that if you rush a game, it will be bad as a result, but if you take the time to make it a good game, it will indeed be a good game.
It's under the assumption that the premise isn't so inherently bad that it can't be a good game.

That quote has been a fantastic rule of thumb since its inception. You must realise who Shigeru Miyamoto actually is right? Is it so farfetched that a creative genius has actual standards?

That too.

 

[Starcutter]

I'm trying to ground my hype because I could totally see the following situation happening.

- New character confirmed (approx. 2 mins)
- In-depth analysis of Rosalina, Mac and new character (approx. 8 mins. Total: 10 mins)
- Talk more about gameplay mechanics (approx. 4 mins. Total: 14 mins)
- Explain stages like Super Mario 3D Land, Prism Tower and Rainbow Road more clearly (approx: 4 mins. Total: 18 mins)
- Talk about the official twitter (approx: 2 mins. Total: 20 mins)

and then another newcomer followed by another in-depth analysis.

fixed

 

[Vann Accessible]

Talk about the online play, dammit.

And the stage builder.

.... And Ridley.

 

[EnthusedPanda]

How long before game releases do the respctive directs usually occur?

 

[aldelaro5]

for paper mario, I just want more rep to this serie (TTYD I'm looking at you) so it means I want a minimum of a good music the character is the best case but I'll be realist here: of all the potential mario newcomer, imo, he has the best chance now but by that I mean not likely and still possible this is due to the uniqueness of his serie I think everyone else died since rosalina.

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/party?iso=20140408T17&p0=409&msg=SSB4

 

[Sehnsucht]

Anyone else planning on watching the Direct in the nude?

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Paper Mario is on the same level as Toon Link, and you see how well received he was.

Thousand Year Door was great, but do we really need more Mario characters?

Koops is the **** though.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

RPG Marios have more personality in general because they're RPGs.

I don't know about you but prior to the modern era of RPGS, protagonists were mostly silent. They could've easily just went with that.

But they didn't. They took Mario's pretty dully personality and magnified it times ten thousand.