Kinda sad how far people are going on about Waluigi like I understand he might be your favorite character butAt this point, people should really just accept that Waluigi is an Assist Trophy again.
— Shane (@RealShanes) June 20, 2018
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Kinda sad how far people are going on about Waluigi like I understand he might be your favorite character butAt this point, people should really just accept that Waluigi is an Assist Trophy again.
— Shane (@RealShanes) June 20, 2018
If the stats gradually changed over time is there not the possibility these characters could have ended up as someone as else?I'm really far back and catching up now, but this is a common sentiment in this thread that Bayonetta won the ballot legit and people who suspect she didn't are treated as conspiracists. However there is objective evidence Bayonetta was planned from before the Ballot and it was used afterward to justify her inclusion; dataminers found that of the Mario slots added in 1.0.6, one has the same exact stats as Zero Suit Samus, which were gradually changed over time to what became Bayonetta (another of the Mario slots has the same stats as Ike which became Cloud, and then in 1.0.8 when the final Mario slot was added it also had the same stats as Ike, which became Corrin). 1.0.6 dropped only two weeks after the Ballot launched, meaning there was really no way the Ballot was actually used to decide Bayo, and it appears to have been a sham in deciding DLC, while its real purpose was to be used to get data for future games, as the Japanese page said it could be used for (or they were initially planning more DLC based on the Ballot but decided to save everything for a new Smash and instead made up the stuff about Bayonetta being the "Ballot winner").
This information isn't easily sourced since you have to look through the data yourself, but it can found in fighter_param if you know how to do that, and all the prominent dataminers confirmed it.
Clearly Reggie will force Sakurai to add Waluigi in last minute because of all the memesTo those who won't accept Waluigi as an Assast Trophy:
"Let it go, and move on."
Sorry to break your heart, but Waluigi is not coming.To those who have lost hope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B__1_pL4ec
All joking aside, this guy has some very good points on why waluigi might be coming.
I love this meme.i can't believe people still think this Shulk leak is real
he's just a shopped Little Mac, people
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Why copy specifically Zero Suit Samus and Ike if they were meant to be other characters? It appears Bayo, Cloud, and Corrin were initially cloned off them to help ease development (as they are the closest possible characters on the roster), and then drastically decloned them during the development process so that in the end they barely resemble the character they were originally cloned off of (a la the process used to make Wolf and Smash 64 Falcon/Ness).If the stats gradually changed over time is there not the possibility these characters could have ended up as someone as else?
Soon we will be able to predict SakuraiB-but, you can never predict Sakurai!!!
They’re really notEcho characters is seriously ruining speculation.
Ridley didn’t move onTo those who won't accept Waluigi as an Assist Trophy:
"Let it go, and move on."
I'd even go so far as to say we're only getting 1 more, or even no more at all.I don’t really think they’ll go crazy with the echoes. Like probably 3 more tops
Ridley didn't get made playable in Smash 4.Ridley didn’t move on
Not necessarily saying they were meant to be other characters but that they could even have become other ones if they proved unpopular.Why copy specifically Zero Suit Samus and Ike if they were meant to be other characters? It appears Bayo, Cloud, and Corrin were initially cloned off them to help ease development (as they are the closest possible characters on the roster), and then drastically decloned them during the development process so that in the end they barely resemble the character they were originally cloned off of (a la the process used to make Wolf and Smash 64 Falcon/Ness).
First we were antis.We've had it established that I'm the anti-N3ON for how many years now? Lol.
Yeah suggestions for Ninten exist solely because as an echo, he makes sense. But that's about as far as sensibility goes.This is how I feel when people ask for Ninten as an Echo of Ness... it looks like him, it will have the same abilities and moveset, it would be exactly the same... except the cap is looking at the opposite side.
I saw the writing on the wall for K. Rool's chances with reveal of the costume, but as long as two roles can coexist in a game, it's not a deconfirmation. We've never had a boss or AT that has also been a character in the same game. We have had costumes of playable characters.2014: "The shadow doesn't disconfirm him. Sakurai could be teasing Ridley as a playable character."
2015: "I laugh whenever I see someone say the Mii costume disconfirms K. Rool."
2018: "Look at the way Waluigi comes out. That doesn't look like a normal Assist Trophy."
The Smash community has never learned the phrase, "Learn from your mistakes and move on."
I wouldn't mind Luffy being in Smash he's got the moveset and the personality to make it in, if he was a video game character first, he might be one of my top picks. Also the blue cat (who's robotic) with the dimensional pouch is called Doremon.We all know it was Goku, or someone else dumb like Luffy or that blue cat thing wit the pocket.
Easy everyone knows I'd chose Amater-If you could guarantee the inclusion of one character on the roster who would it be?
Why? fine then Lyn!1. Must be 1st Party.
Oh come on! No Lyn *sigh* I just can't win. Alright then Fjorm2. Cannot already exist as an Assist Trophy.
The stats being changed over time is just the normal development process of them testing and developing the characters to the final product. I also don't think it's feasible to license out a third party character and then midway through decide you don't want to use them any longer, while it significantly delays development to swap them out for someone else.Not necessarily saying they were meant to be other characters but that they could even have become other ones if they proved unpopular.
Of course it's going to be difficult for fans to accept as a whole for a few reasons. For one the information data miners gather is not always easy to understand by those not already familiar with it and that misunderstanding leads to doubts about the given claims. Two it requires accepting that Sakurai and his team intentionally lied to the entire community when they showed these in the final Smash Direct:I'm really far back and catching up now, but this is a common sentiment in this thread that Bayonetta won the ballot legit and people who suspect she didn't are treated as conspiracists. However there is objective evidence Bayonetta was planned from before the Ballot and it was used afterward to justify her inclusion; dataminers found that of the Mario slots added in 1.0.6, one has the same exact stats as Zero Suit Samus, which were gradually changed over time to what became Bayonetta (another of the Mario slots has the same stats as Ike which became Cloud, and then in 1.0.8 when the final Mario slot was added it also had the same stats as Ike, which became Corrin). 1.0.6 dropped only two weeks after the Ballot launched, meaning there was really no way the Ballot was actually used to decide Bayo, and it appears to have been a sham in deciding DLC, while its real purpose was to be used to get data for future games, as the Japanese page said it could be used for (or Sakurai was initially planning more DLC based on the Ballot but decided at some point to save everything for a new Smash and instead made up the stuff about Bayonetta being the "Ballot winner" to avoid having to admit it ended up being used for a new Smash game).
This information isn't easily sourced since you have to look through the data yourself, but it can found in fighter_param if you know how to do that, and all the prominent dataminers confirmed it.
Your opinion on what Pac-Man should get isn't a good reason to exclude Pac-Land, unfortunately.Pac-Man deserves better than an ugly, difficult to fight on and gimmicky scrolling stage that even manages to have a visual bug despite the simple style.
You. I appreciate you.It's unfortunate that they brought back Pac-Land... honestly, it's my least favorite stage in the series.
I get why they didn't bring back Pac-Maze due to the gimmick needing changes to work on one screen, but they could've at least made a new stage.
Anything but Pac-Land! Pac-Man deserves better than an ugly, difficult to fight on and gimmicky scrolling stage that even manages to have a visual bug despite the simple style. At least he seems to have a bug-free grab this time...
Ooo, a Namco Museum stage could be really fun. I love that idea!Namco Museum:
Pac-Mania
Pac-Attack
Eh, that's more like Dark Pit in a nutshell.
Echoes in a nutshell.
Pac-Land is actually quite the fun stage, at least if you're an agent of chaos that is. I love playing on there sometimes.Your opinion on what Pac-Man should get isn't a good reason to exclude Pac-Land, unfortunately.
Ah, Namcomuseum. I have good memories of the final stage of PAC-MAN Arrangement.You. I appreciate you.
Namco Museum:
Pac-Mania
Pac-Attack
I personally do feel a bit dismayed they were dishonest about the Ballot, but also can't blame them if it was originally for actual DLC but then midway decided it would be better to use it for a immediate new Smash game and thus needed to save face while keeping their plans for a new Smash game under wraps (while the *Among realizable characters gives them the leeway to be technically "truthful"). Either way it appears we're getting what the people voted for in the Ballot and in a new better bigger Smash game a lot sooner than the typical wait between Smash games, so regardless the fans get what they want in the end and I can't be upset about that.Of course it's going to be difficult for fans to accept as a whole for a few reasons. For one the information data miners gather is not always easy to understand by those not already familiar with it and that misunderstanding leads to doubts about the given claims. Two it requires accepting that Sakurai and his team intentionally lied to the entire community when they showed these in the final Smash Direct:
Lastly, the marketing for the ballot was done in a way that made it appear more important then it was which would result in once again accepting that they lied to the entire community for their own purposes.
Frankly, I don't really find myself caring either way, it something that would of probably annoyed me if I had known about it when Smash 4 DLC was released but now I can hardly muster a care for why Bayonetta was included outside fo the fact that she was.
Whats funny is how many more people are suddenly so welcoming to no-effort clones just because Sakurai gave them a special little name.Echo characters is seriously ruining speculation.
Wouldn't doubt it for a second. It was also pretty suspicious just how finished she looked in her reveal trailer for a character who supposedly started development when the ballot was over.I'm really far back and catching up now, but this is a common sentiment in this thread that Bayonetta won the ballot legit and people who suspect she didn't are treated as conspiracists. However there is objective evidence Bayonetta was planned from before the Ballot and it was used afterward to justify her inclusion; dataminers found that of the Mario slots added in 1.0.6, one has the same exact stats as Zero Suit Samus, which were gradually changed over time to what became Bayonetta (another of the Mario slots has the same stats as Ike which became Cloud, and then in 1.0.8 when the final Mario slot was added it also had the same stats as Ike, which became Corrin). 1.0.6 dropped only two weeks after the Ballot launched, meaning there was really no way the Ballot was actually used to decide Bayo, and it appears to have been a sham in deciding DLC, while its real purpose was to be used to get data for future games, as the Japanese page said it could be used for (or Sakurai was initially planning more DLC based on the Ballot but decided at some point to save everything for a new Smash and instead made up the stuff about Bayonetta being the "Ballot winner" to avoid having to admit it ended up being used for a new Smash game).
This information isn't easily sourced since you have to look through the data yourself, but it can found in fighter_param if you know how to do that, and all the prominent dataminers confirmed it.
I think every character ever being brought back and Ridley being added (and what that meant for other popular characters) helped soften the blow of “echoes” for people who dislike clonesWhats funny is how many more people are suddenly so welcoming to no-effort clones just because Sakurai gave them a special little name.
Wouldn't doubt it for a second. It was also pretty suspicious just how finished she looked in her reveal trailer for a character who supposedly started development when the ballot was over.
People are desperate at this point.Whats funny is how many more people are suddenly so welcoming to no-effort clones just because Sakurai gave them a special little name.
Oh come on...he also has Pac-Man eyes, different colored socks and different colored shoes. It’s basically Ness who packed more clothes from his dresser and maybe stared at the sun too much.This is how I feel when people ask for Ninten as an Echo of Ness... it looks like him, it will have the same abilities and moveset, it would be exactly the same... except the cap is looking at the opposite side.
More like Sakurai told us we're not getting many newcomers while casually confirming that Echoes don't count as Newcomers. That means there's a chance of getting just as many if not more Echo Fighters than newcomers, not unlike Melee. Therefore they're worth speculating. Anyone who complained about clones in the past simply didn't understand how low effort they were, and apparently needed Sakurai to explain the difference, hence why people are generally more accepting.Whats funny is how many more people are suddenly so welcoming to no-effort clones just because Sakurai gave them a special little name.
We already know a unique, made from scratch character takes around 6 months of development thanks to Mewtwo. Bayonetta definitely was started on before October 2015.Wouldn't doubt it for a second. It was also pretty suspicious just how finished she looked in her reveal trailer for a character who supposedly started development when the ballot was over.
Spring Man is pretty similar to Robin in the sense that whilst both of them can be considered vanilla in their own home franchise, they both represents the essence of their franchise. You can look at Spring Man and instantly get what ARMS is all about. At any rate, Spring Man would be a pretty cool addition and he gets way too much dislike for supposedly being "boring".I know you are replying to someone else, but I'll address the second part of your question.
What Van was saying kind of applies to Springman as well. In the Smash community, I'm seeing more disdain for him since he's considered "boring," at least compared to the rest of the cast. That said, he is also the face of the series and his design is unique within Smash. He works for what an ARMS characters need to be and he does a good job of representing what ARMS is. Unlike the rest of the characters, his design and namesake are the same as what type of arm he has. Same goes for Ribbon Girl actually. Springman's abilities (powering up at low health and the deflecting after a dodge) are unique as well (though Lucario also powers up at high damage but its more gradual than what Spring Man has).
Is still not enough different for me to want it... not that it would be impossible to happen or that I would complain for having a new Mother rep.Oh come on...he also has Pac-Man eyes, different colored socks and different colored shoes. It’s basically Ness who packed more clothes from his dresser and maybe stared at the sun too much.
Which reminds me, if Akira ever was considered for the roster, would he have the early blocky Virtua Fighter style as an alt?The same reason why we probably shouldn't have gotten our hopes up for Inklings. If Sakurai added any character as a Mii costume during DLC, then that was probably his polite was of saying, "Not this time, but here's a little compensation."
At least Ms. Pac-Man is on there.It's unfortunate that they brought back Pac-Land... honestly, it's my least favorite stage in the series.
I get why they didn't bring back Pac-Maze due to the gimmick needing changes to work on one screen, but they could've at least made a new stage.
Anything but Pac-Land! Pac-Man deserves better than an ugly, difficult to fight on and gimmicky scrolling stage that even manages to have a visual bug despite the simple style. At least he seems to have a bug-free grab this time...
Amazing what a little word choice and positive marketing spin can do. It's a similar thing that lead to Beanie Babies becoming the hot item they were.Whats funny is how many more people are suddenly so welcoming to no-effort clones just because Sakurai gave them a special little name.
I'm still sceptical. Though if true, we know why "realisable characters" was included. Juuuuust weaselly enough to be true.Wouldn't doubt it for a second. It was also pretty suspicious just how finished she looked in her reveal trailer for a character who supposedly started development when the ballot was over.
And that one thing would be our famous villain from Donkey Kong... CRANKY KONGIs it just me or does every "leaker" think that Gang-Plank Galleon is the most likely new stage? I'll laugh if it's not in the game. I will ... be quite happy if it is, because that could only mean one thing.
Right. I personally prefer Masked Man.Is still not enough different for me to want it... not that it would be impossible to happen or that I would complain for having a new Mother rep.
Just saying, there are other Mother characters that are, for me, more interesting, and I find Ninten the most boring choice.
But he finally made it did he notI'd even go so far as to say we're only getting 1 more, or even no more at all.
"But they need more to legitimatize the..."
No they don't! Gawd!
(Agreeing with you, Impa4Smash)
Ridley didn't get made playable in Smash 4.
I smell a Kid Icarus/Metal Gear Solis storyline within Smash Ultimate...Imma needto have some sort of connection at the leastFunny scenario I've been thinking of since the other day (when I called Dark Pit Pit's 'shadow'):
"Who are you?"
"I'm you! I'm your shadow!"
"LIQUID!"
"Huh?"