I have some info on the newest Super Smash Bros to share with you.
I won't tell you how I came to learn what I have. Believe me, don't. What I will tell you is that my sources have proven to be reliable in the past.
- 80+ characters at launch.
- Music (original and classic) is still being developed and added to the game.
- 103 stages is intended to be the final number. More may be added as development continues, but don't expect many more.
- A lot of inspiration for the game's content was taken from the Smash ballot. New IP's will still get some love.
- Acquiring the rights to use third party characters is a lot more difficult than most would think.
- Work on DLC has begun in some capacity. Focus will shift over as the game nears it's full release.
Now the fun stuff:
- Vergeben has legitimate inside info.
- Skull Kid will be the next revealed character. Date TBA.
- Minecraft representation is a Creeper Assist Trophy and a fishing rod item.
- Incineroar will represent Pokemon Sun & Moon.
- Pokemon Trainer has an Ash Ketchum alternate skin (similar to Alph/Olimar).
- Two new Kirby reps. One is Bandana Waddle Dee.
- Smash dev and legal teams went through hell in talks over characters with Square Enix. Sakurai wanted Lara Croft but Square wouldn't budge. Cloud, Sephiroth, Geno, and Randi will represent Square in some capacity.
- A Visceral Games character was a late addition in development.
- Waluigi is an Assist Trophy. Period.
I won't tell you how I came to learn what I have. Believe me, don't. What I will tell you is that my sources have proven to be reliable in the past.
- 80+ characters at launch.
- Music (original and classic) is still being developed and added to the game.
- 103 stages is intended to be the final number. More may be added as development continues, but don't expect many more.
- A lot of inspiration for the game's content was taken from the Smash ballot. New IP's will still get some love.
- Acquiring the rights to use third party characters is a lot more difficult than most would think.
- Work on DLC has begun in some capacity. Focus will shift over as the game nears it's full release.
Now the fun stuff:
- Vergeben has legitimate inside info.
- Skull Kid will be the next revealed character. Date TBA.
- Minecraft representation is a Creeper Assist Trophy and a fishing rod item.
- Incineroar will represent Pokemon Sun & Moon.
- Pokemon Trainer has an Ash Ketchum alternate skin (similar to Alph/Olimar).
- Two new Kirby reps. One is Bandana Waddle Dee.
- Smash dev and legal teams went through hell in talks over characters with Square Enix. Sakurai wanted Lara Croft but Square wouldn't budge. Cloud, Sephiroth, Geno, and Randi will represent Square in some capacity.
- A Visceral Games character was a late addition in development.
- Waluigi is an Assist Trophy. Period.