Official Smash Ultimate Discussion

[Deleted member]

All I know is that Mimique's friend "F" predicted a Nintendo Direct for this week 2 weeks ago for no reason at all. He was right.



Yeah it's not like they didn't do that for Smash4.. Come the **** on, I get not expecting anything in the Nindies, but a 35 minute Nintendo Direct about upcoming 3DS and Switch games? If you don't expect AT LEAST your classic newcomer trailer you are in denial, no offense.

For me at least, its not so much denial as not wanting to get my hopes up lol. Do I want a trailer of at least one person revealed? Of course! Are the chances high? Not really. Is there a chance at all? According to the past, yeah. But because its not a 100% certainty, I want to curb at least my expectations. And to be honest, as much as I want a new reveal, I also want to hear information on some games from 'classic' systems; I want to know if there will be SNES and Gamecube games eventually coming to the eShop for Switch and if yes, I want a timetable for when I should expect them. I also really want to know if we'll be seeing mario Maker return because that crap was hella fun.

 

[Zathura]

Do you guys honestly think they'll show off any echo fighters during the Direct?
I always assumed those would be relegated to Smash Directs or sections of a Direct, like E3, unless they correspond with a character in a trailer.
I'm just not expecting any. I think we're only going to get just one character reveal and that's it.

Yeah I imagine it will just be one newcomer trailer, unless there's an actual segment on smash

 

[WolfCypher]

Not a lot of people know it but there is an actual friday in Japan. It's always after thursday and before saturday.

Fascinating, I know!

Friday confirmed playable for SSBU

We so so excited!

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Disney confirmed. They would never allow any parents in the game. Chrom's next.

WAIT **** DISNEY GOT THE RIGHTS TO VIDEO GAMES! NOTHING IS SACRED AND PRIME 4 WILL GET THE INFINITY TREATMENT

 

[Mega Bidoof]

Reminder all general Directs after Rosalina had a newcomer reveal.

Really? I distinctly remember this one in January 2014 that didn’t have one. It was the one that revealed Tingle for Hyrule Warriors DLC, and I think also talked about the New 3DS XL.

Actually I might be getting my dates mixed up. I think I’m thinking of a 2015 one. Never mind.

 

[NintenZ]

So who are rumormongers saying that the next character revealed will be?

I feel like it could be Skull Kid to be honest.

 

[Smearglangelo]

So when did Issac and Geno go from being long-shots to being on the top of everyone's prediction list? These guys aren't exactly iconic...

Skullkid/Majora and a Sun/Moon Pokemon rep are the only realistic predictions I'm seeing nowadays. I suppose it's to be expected, all the characters people wanted are already in or deconfirmed (RIP Waluigi). Now we're all scrapping the bottom of the barrel for more newcomer ideas.

 

[Deleted member]

I told y'all earlier, It's Gothitime.

Is Gardevoir her Echo?

 

[StormC]

Finally my prayers have been answered and we will be briefly saved from fake leak hell.

 

[T-Hell]

For me at least, its not so much denial as not wanting to get my hopes up lol. Do I want a trailer of at least one person revealed? Of course! Are the chances high? Not really. Is there a chance at all? According to the past, yeah. But because its not a 100% certainty, I want to curb at least my expectations. And to be honest, as much as I want a new reveal, I also want to hear information on some games from 'classic' systems; I want to know if there will be SNES and Gamecube games eventually coming to the eShop for Switch. I also really want to know if we'll be seeing mario Maker return because that crap was hella fun.

Of course, I understand. But you gotta understand too that this is supusedly a 35 minute Direct. You know how much can fit in 35 minutes, especially knowing how quick they are at showing stuff? I don't know what will be the content of this Direct, but I'm 99'99% sure there will be a newcomer reveal at the very least.

 

[Deleted member]

You have to drink a glass of water.

Imma raise that stake fam

Do a push up for EACH character that is playable in Ultimate. Feel the burn

I'll take that bet fam

Talk about why Gengar is the best Gen 1 newcomer that should happen along with putting on a Gengar icon until November's Direct

Only one request remains. Who else will bet their freedom on Isabelle's moveset?

 

[EnthusedPanda]

Someone posted a thread on this very site detailing the entire Direct, also calling that it’d be tomorrow.

They also called FF15: Pocket Edition before it was confirmed to exist.

His thread was locked and I can’t find it anymore but I’m sure someone remembers

Has anything else happened to validate this guy?

 

[Deleted member]

Is Gardevoir her Echo?

I mean, the """""datamine""""" got Richter so it is 1003% legit.

 

[P.Kat]

Man, I can't believe someone's supporting turning poor Junior into an orphan

I know, they should of done what I did pitch a character reveal (Isabelle) that kills them both.

 

[Potato_]

Is it weird that I want them to save any potential Smash news for the END of the Direct? I think Nintendo fans who don't care about Smash (yes, they exist) could use some relief by having some announcements we'd all look forward to (like, say, a new Animal Crossing for Switch) right out of the gate. The rest of us who are savvy enough to know that there's probably gonna be Smash related news can wait until the end and let everyone else have their day.

I mean, these weird Smash dislikers only had half of E3's presentation to enjoy, and the next Direct after E3, which was a whole 2 months later, was focused entirely on Smash. So it'd be nice if they were reassured right at the start of the Direct that no, Nintendo doesn't have JUST Smash to announce.

I can totally understand that. Nintendo's E3 was incredibly dissapointing to anyone that wasn't a Smash fan, with only Super Mario Party to look forward to.

I'm hoping for more news on Metroid Prime 4, hopefully some Hyrule Warriors dlc and a first look at the rumored Starfox racing game.

 

[domokl]

You have a Goku avatar, one push-up is the highest of stakes.

This comment touched me so deeply that I have decided to change my avatar from one Goku to MULTIPLE Goku!

 

[Opossum]

Only one request remains. Who else will bet their freedom on Isabelle's moveset?

I mean I would but I actually want her to be unique, lol.

 

[Majora's Visage]

Do you guys honestly think they'll show off any echo fighters during the Direct?
I always assumed those would be relegated to Smash Directs or sections of a Direct, like E3, unless they correspond with a character in a trailer.
I'm just not expecting any. I think we're only going to get just one character reveal and that's it.

I'm assuming it there is a segment on Smash it will be to show off a couple of new echo fighters and then save the new character reveal for last

 

[staindgrey]

I told y'all earlier, It's Gothitime.

I feel like I'm the only one who would be legitimately happy about that.

Partially because I had Gothitelle on my team. And partially because the collective backlash from all the Gardevoir fans would be really fun to watch.

 

[Moon Monkey]

Has there ever been a credible smash leak where someone explains in detail how the reveal trailer of a newcomer will play out?

I almost always disregard any leak that does this

 

[Deleted member]

So if we're to go by the last Direct that had both 3DS and Switch content, the 3DS portion was directly at the beginning and only took 4-ish minutes so it can be done out of the way for the real big boy hours, so we practically have a 30-minute direct on our hands.

At this point, I think Switch Online, Smash Ultimate newcomer, Metroid Prime 4, Bayonetta 3, Yoshi's Fluppu Duppu Poop-Scoop MacGyver are givens.

 

[Pakky]

Sly Cooper posted the leak

https://smashboards.com/threads/nintendo-direct-on-thursday.458093/

Wouldn't call it all the way wrong just yet

 

[Misery Brick]

Echo fighters don’t need trailers if Chrom and Dark Samus are anything to go by. We could get Isabelle.

Yeah, I know that.
But what I'm saying is since they've only been announced when there was a segment on Smash or during a Smash direct.
The only exception was Richter given he was Simon's echo.

Anyway, as far as character reveals go, I'm not going to try on betting anything. My track record with predictions this game has been weird, so I'm not chancing anything.
However, I am hoping for a certain musically oriented trio to finally make their debut.
CHORUS KIDS, LET'S GO

 

[Deleted member]

Of course, I understand. But you gotta understand too that this is supusedly a 35 minute Direct. You know how much can fit in 35 minutes, especially knowing how quick they are at showing stuff? I don't know what will be the content of this Direct, but I'm 99'99% sure there will be a newcomer reveal at the very least.

I want and hope for you to be right lol, but so I dont die of insanity, I must stay under the impression that its not a sure thing.

 

[Dukeofdeath5]

Finally my prayers have been answered and we will be briefly saved from fake leak hell.

What? what I miss?

 

[Chrono.]

Sly Cooper posted the leak

https://smashboards.com/threads/nintendo-direct-on-thursday.458093/

Wouldn't call it all the way wrong just yet

He got the time wrong and no 3DS stuff.

It's fake.

 

[StormC]

I think we'll just get a character trailer and that's it. Maybe if we're lucky a 5-10 minute Smash segment... but keeping expectations low.

But Smash Ultimate exists to prove my puny expectations wrong.

 

[osby]

I feel like I'm the only one who would be legitimately happy about that.

Partially because I had Gothitelle on my team. And partially because the collective backlash from all the Gardevoir fans would be really fun to watch.

I'd also like Gothitelle, she'd be nice.

 

[RileyXY1]

Someone posted a thread on this very site detailing the entire Direct, also calling that it’d be tomorrow.

They also called FF15: Pocket Edition before it was confirmed to exist.

His thread was locked and I can’t find it anymore but I’m sure someone remembers

Has anything else happened to validate this guy?

It's fake. He got the time wrong and there's no 3DS stuff.

 

[praline]

Here’s a game. Who do you want and expect to be shown tomorrow?

Want: Isaac or Dragon Quest character
Expect: Skull Kid or Geno.

 

[DaybreakHorizon]

Change your Avatar to something Anti-Joker for a Month; Persona 5 Protagonist Joker to be specific. None of that Semantics loophole crap lol.

Bet.

I've already got possible avatars picked out.

 

[Potato_]

I think we'll just get a character trailer and that's it. Maybe if we're lucky a 5-10 minute Smash segment... but keeping expectations low.

But Smash Ultimate exists to prove my puny expectations wrong.

Waiting for Sakurai to blow us all away come Novemeber and be like "What? You think I chose the name "Ultimate" for nothing?"

 

[Chrono.]

Something to keep in mind is that Smash (and Let's Go) are their crown jewel for the holidays.

I would be very surprised if we don't get at least a newcomer trailer.

 

[Smearglangelo]

Sly Cooper posted the leak

https://smashboards.com/threads/nintendo-direct-on-thursday.458093/

Wouldn't call it all the way wrong just yet

This leak seemed pretty believable until Sly claimed that Isaac was going to be in Smash. I'm a simple man when I see a leak with Isaac I call it fake.

He got the time wrong and no 3DS stuff.

It's fake.

Final nail in the coffin.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

It's gonna be Geno, watch

If I say that enough times it might actually happen one of these days

 

[Rie Sonomura]

Here’s a game. Who do you want and expect to be shown tomorrow?

Want: Isaac or Dragon Quest character
Expect: Skull Kid or Geno.

Want: Elma and/or Waddle Dee
Expect: Incineroar, Isaac, or Isabelle

 

[DMTN]

Echoes could go either way.
If Isaac is in, Felix/Matthew might get in.
If Skull Kid is in, Impa might show up.

Spoiler

If Geno is in, Booster is gonna happen.

 

[CrusherMania1592]

On the reveals, I personally believe we won't be seeing any Echo Fighters, since they are revealed in more mundane fashion via gameplay clips compared to more hype-inducing newcomer trailers. That'd be kind of jarring to see as the Smash-related announcement if it's all we get, during the Direct - and it'd be better for Sakurai to take the helm of the presentation as to transition to such announcement if it's there.

I'd wanna be seeing Dixie tomorrow, but it's little hard for me to bank on due how she seems rather difficult to envision as the next unique newcomer announcement if we don't talk about her probably Echo-status. However I feel like Isaac's a bit walking on a thread of avoiding to become the next "Ashley" with how he's being rallied on by that tweet Sakurai made, among other things. I'm little wary on banking on him ATM.

A bit of a wild takes at best here who I'd want to see that I'm highly believing to happen.

To be fair, none of the new Echo fighters got a reveal trailer so we can expect them to pop up outta nowhere.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

Here’s a game. Who do you want and expect to be shown tomorrow?

Want: Isaac or Dragon Quest character
Expect: Skull Kid or Geno.

Expect: Pokémon (Incineroar/Tapu Koko)
Want: Skull Kid

Geno or Bandana Dee would also do.

 

[TheCJBrine]

Want: Skull Kid / Banjo & Kazooie

Expect: Skull Kid

give us Skull Kid

realistically I expect a Pokemon