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

[Aurora Jenny]

Well according to the OP it'll be on 1 hour before I have to be at work (CST)... :D Do these directs ever go on for that long?

@Kikwi-Kiwi

I just had extreme deja vu after looking at those characters within your signature and avatar. What series is that if you don't mind me asking?!

That my dear friend, is the series known as Medabots. On Topic, I really feel like wer'e going to be thrown some curve balls.

 

[Cap'nChreest]

That my dear friend, is the series known as Medabots. On Topic, I really feel like wer'e going to be thrown some curve balls.

I hope so. I hate the feeling of knowing most of whats going to happen in a Direct. Then again I don't want to be surprised with a game delay...

 

[Nintendotard]

I won't skip school...but I most likely will be leaving a few minutes early

 

[EdgeTheLucas]

I COULD watch the direct with 4G on my phone as I leave school in the car ride home, but my phone most likely wouldn't handle the lag hype and slow the livestream a lot. I get out at 2:43 but going home takes about 20 minutes so yeah.

 

[D-idara]

I can understand wanting to feel the magic of watching a direct live and that people are passionate about their hobby, but you'd be surprised of the consequences of missing even one day of school/work. Plus playing hooky is illegal, and not coming in to work without a reason or falsely calling in sick can lead to some punishment, as well as making you possibly untrustworthy to you superiors.

It really depends on what you have that day, if there's a bunch of classes you barely care about, then you can skip it just fine, but if there's an exam, you obviously can't skip it. Many perfectly-fine things are illegal, so the illegal argument doesn't hold up. And when you're in middle school/high school, missing a day is not that big of a deal, yes, maybe you shouldn't miss a day of work, but if you really care about the direct, then watch it :v

I actually watched the E3 Direct at school with a laptop.

Wait are people still seriously contemplating skipping school or work to watch the Nintendo Direct?

Don't. Seriously, it's not worth it. Watching one Direct live isn't worth skipping a day of your education. F***, I know the feeling. I've got an exam the same day as the Direct at a close enough time that watching it live isn't an option for me(oh the days when I was home free by 5/6 in the evening). But it's not worth it. You're education/career is WAY more important than a 20-30 minute long commercial for a f***ing toy that will contain info you'll get later anyway and will be archived for your enjoyment on the internet later as well.

You know that calling videogames '****ing toys' can feel very insulting to people who want to dedicate their life to videogames as a job? If you got an exam, tough luck, but you're acting as if some meaningless classes of subjects you don't care about are more important than something you're passionate about, then I don't follow your argument. I think you're blowing the importance of High School out of proportion, I'm studying to be a Professional Illustrator right now, and I've only used half-advanced maths for measurements and a bit of literature, nothing more. Even a friend who's studying to be an engineer has barely used anything they taught in High School...so get off your double-standards moral pedestal. People make sacrifices for things they truly care about, especially when the sacrifice is so tiny and insignificant as a day out of 365.

What I'm saying is: If you've got important classes or you HAVE to go to work, then don't skip it, but feel free to do it if you're only in High School and you don't have exams, I had to watch the E3 Direct through a ****ty Internet connection with constant lag that prevented me from enjoying the Smash 4 trailer live, I can't tell you how much I regret not skipping school that day.

 

[8-peacock-8]

I hope this direct is two hours of a picture of Sakurai's face laughing.

 

[DaDavid]

On a more serious note about time, I'd be surprised if this thing was any longer than 20~25 minutes. The Pokemon X&Y one didn't even break 20 and that was way closer to launch.

 

[Lozjam]

I hope this direct is two hours of a picture of Sakurai's face laughing.

Id rather watch Sakurai getting naughty with his cat

 

[Wario Bros.]

Id rather watch Sakurai getting naughty with his cat

Whoa, man! Beastiality is not cool!

 

[Yonder]

I could see a newcomer announced...for a new Nintendo series! Bam, double reveal!

 

[Chandeelure]

Hey guys! Guys! I'm hyped.

 

[Lozjam]

Whoa, man! Beastiality is not cool!

Hey man, Sakurai's cat isn't a cat, it's a god. It's much like Pit and Palutena using their divine weapons if you know what I mean

 

[Alfonzo Bagpipez]

It's much like Pit and Palutena using their divine weapons if you know what I mean

 

[EdgeTheLucas]

I may get flak for saying this but I hope Sakurai deconfirms Wii Remote only as a control option. It was so horrible, it was impossible to do up tilts without jumping first and my finger had a hard time reaching the B button to shield.

The only control options I want are GamePad, Pro Controller, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, and Classic Controller Pro. Though really, I'd be happy with just the first two.

 

[Fatmanonice]

To all the people cursing the fact they have school or work at the time of the ND, here is some advice:

- Don't skip school. Trust me, the long term gratification will more than outweigh this temporary one.
- Just bookmark the link to Nintendo's ND stream. All anyone has to do when they get home is open their browser, click the bookmark, and press play. Voila.

Something else I'd like to throw out to the community: when Tuesday rolls around, please don't make it any harder on us mods than needed. We're going to be dealing with enough crap in between the almost certain intermittent down times to be beating people upside the head for acting like monkeys. Consider this a PSA.

At least this thread has acted as an effective quarantine hype zone so far. Now we just have to make sure it doesn't spill out everywhere come Tuesday...

 

[Yonder]

Id rather watch Sakurai getting naughty with his cat

Sakurai/cat offspring thing confirmed for new series rep.

Um...it'll represent a new puzzle game.

 

[Lozjam]

Hmmm I have to say, if Palutena would get revealed she would be the cutest/hottest smasher in the whole game.

 

[Moon Monkey]

Whoa, the hype here is reaching critical levels.

Hype train is out of control! Hype train will bulldoze depression!
ALL ABOARD! OR BE TRAMPLED!

*Skip to 1:20

 

[Starphoenix]

At least this thread has acted as an effective quarantine hype zone so far. Now we just have to make sure it doesn't spill out everywhere come Tuesday...

This board probably won't be up long enough for it to spill out beyond this and the social thread.

 

[Gonoji]

Hey man, Sakurai's cat isn't a cat, it's a god. It's much like Pit and Palutena using their divine weapons if you know what I mean

Ah yes, the good ol' sacred buns divine weapons.

 

[Dravidian]

I figured out the what the smash direct banner was hinting at.

Pikachu's ears are the only things leaving their appropriate box.
They point to Fox and and Bowser

Fox+pikachu+bowser = a space dragon(?) villain with an electric center/core

Meta-Ridley confirmed

 

[Fatmanonice]

This board probably won't be up long enough for it to spill out beyond this and the social thread.

As in a site crash? Oh yeah... if Mewtwo or Ridley are revealed, I can easily see this site going down for at least 2-3 hours.

 

[KokiriKory]

Hype train is out of control! Hype train will bulldoze depression!
ALL ABOARD! OR BE TRAMPLED!

*Skip to 1:20

oh my god I love it

 

[CrimsonDivine]

How long are people expecting this to be? For me I'm thinking 20-30 mins max.

 

[Pega-pony Princess]

Hype train is out of control! Hype train will bulldoze depression!
ALL ABOARD! OR BE TRAMPLED!

*Skip to 1:20

I will never look the same way at a train again...

 

[Yonder]

Think Sakurai will confirm up skirts again in this direct?

 

[Alfonzo Bagpipez]

Think Sakurai will confirm up skirts again in this direct?

 

[Snagrio]

A few of my fellow NintendoLife brethren has been discussing what the length of the Direct might be. This was my response:


First off, Sakurai gave notice a few days in advance of this Direct. Iirc, every Direct has been announced the day before it airs, so that alone is special.

Secondly, unlike Pikmin 3/Wonderful 101, this is for a top tier game, so things are likely to be higher profile.

Thirdly, not a single new character (veteran or newcomer) was shown last month, aka Sakurai's been saving up.

Finally, this is probably the last Direct before E3, so they'll undoubtedly bring some hype to tide us over.

To conclude, everything points to more then a little 20 minute show.

 

[IsmaR]

Reminder that one pic/GIF/line reactions does not a post make.

 

[D-idara]

I may get flak for saying this but I hope Sakurai deconfirms Wii Remote only as a control option. It was so horrible, it was impossible to do up tilts without jumping first and my finger had a hard time reaching the B button to shield.

The only control options I want are GamePad, Pro Controller, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, and Classic Controller Pro. Though really, I'd be happy with just the first two.

So you want to take out a controller option for no ****ing reason? That's a great idea! NO!
It was good, what if you've got some friends over and you don't have Nunchuks or Classic Controllers? Oh, we don't have Wiimote-only anymore because someone on Smashboards doesn't like that controller setup :I Gee, what a great decision, now we can't all play!

 

[Tornado_Man]

So glad I won't be missing it. I'll already be home an hour before it starts.

 

[Substitution]

I may get flak for saying this but I hope Sakurai deconfirms Wii Remote only as a control option. It was so horrible, it was impossible to do up tilts without jumping first and my finger had a hard time reaching the B button to shield.

The only control options I want are GamePad, Pro Controller, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, and Classic Controller Pro. Though really, I'd be happy with just the first two.

I liked the Wiimote!
It was a good option. Why cut it now?

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

I liked the Wiimote!
It was a good option. Why cut it now?

Limited button options seem to be the reason.

 

[Alfonzo Bagpipez]

So you want to take out a controller option for no ****ing reason? That's a great idea! NO!
It was good, what if you've got some friends over and you don't have Nunchuks or Classic Controllers? Oh, we don't have Wiimote-only anymore because someone on Smashboards doesn't like that controller setup :I Gee, what a great decision, now we can't all play!

I liked the Wiimote!
It was a good option. Why cut it now?

Git gud scrubs

 

[Tornado_Man]

I may get flak for saying this but I hope Sakurai deconfirms Wii Remote only as a control option. It was so horrible, it was impossible to do up tilts without jumping first and my finger had a hard time reaching the B button to shield.

The only control options I want are GamePad, Pro Controller, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, and Classic Controller Pro. Though really, I'd be happy with just the first two.

I don't like the Wiimote setup any more than you do. Doesn't mean it should be removed altogether just because some people don't use it.

 

[Starcutter]

I may get flak for saying this but I hope Sakurai deconfirms Wii Remote only as a control option. It was so horrible, it was impossible to do up tilts without jumping first and my finger had a hard time reaching the B button to shield.

The only control options I want are GamePad, Pro Controller, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, and Classic Controller Pro. Though really, I'd be happy with just the first two.

...you could just not use it.


Honestly it was convenient when there was a shortage of other controllers.

 

[Substitution]

Limited button options seem to be the reason.

At least it's convent.
Sure, it has limited options, but it at lease works for what you need.
(Plus I suck with a joystick.)

 

[EdgeTheLucas]

So you want to take out a controller option for no ****ing reason? That's a great idea! NO!
It was good, what if you've got some friends over and you don't have Nunchuks or Classic Controllers? Oh, we don't have Wiimote-only anymore because someone on Smashboards doesn't like that controller setup :I Gee, what a great decision, now we can't all play!

I liked the Wiimote!
It was a good option. Why cut it now?

I think we all knew it was the "bad" controller. Whoever was stuck with it was at a disadvantage against people who used the other controllers. Mostly because...

Limited button options seem to be the reason.

Yeah what he said.

 

[Lozjam]

A few of my fellow NintendoLife brethren has been discussing what the length of the Direct might be. This was my response:


First off, Sakurai gave notice a few days in advance of this Direct. Iirc, every Direct has been announced the day before it airs, so that alone is special.

Secondly, unlike Pikmin 3/Wonderful 101, this is for a top tier game, so things are likely to be higher profile.

Thirdly, not a single new character (veteran or newcomer) was shown last month, aka Sakurai's been saving up.

Finally, this is probably the last Direct before E3, so they'll undoubtedly bring some hype to tide us over.

To conclude, everything points to more then a little 20 minute show.

To conclude, it is the length of Sakurai's errrm, home run bat

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

So you want to take out a controller option for no ****ing reason? That's a great idea! NO!
It was good, what if you've got some friends over and you don't have Nunchuks or Classic Controllers? Oh, we don't have Wiimote-only anymore because someone on Smashboards doesn't like that controller setup :I Gee, what a great decision, now we can't all play!

Pump your brakes Hulk, one members opinion won't change that; no ones will.

You need to chill. What calms you down?--Meditation? Yoga? Huge bag of weed?