Official Smash Ultimate Discussion

[Starbound]

A song in remembrance of the Grinch leak, even though we're still weeks away from Christmas:

Spoiler

'twas the night before the direct
and all across Smashboards
Everyone was excited
and probably won't sleep.
To see Mr. Sakurai
smiling with glee
always bring glee
to everyone here.
Everyone is waiting
to see what's in store
and to see the fate
of a Mr. Grinch.
Would they see
"everyone is here?"
On Shadow, On Ken
On Isaac, On Geno
On Mach Rider, On Banjo
On Chorus Kids, On Kazooie
TOMORROW we rise
probably in a stoop
with one question in mind
"Can Pichu be top tier?"

Thanks w/epicpleasefixswitch on r/smashbros for the idea

This was also the first Halloween in memory that IT DIDNT SNOW OVER HERE IN MY LITTLE CANADIAN TOWN

 

[Noipoi]

Who's excited for just Ken and Incineroar to be revealed tomorrow?

Ken-meh

Incineroar-Yay!

 

[SvartWolf]

I should clarify.
It's not the 2B boat.

It's the NieR boat.

Anyone is welcome! Including A2.

Just keep Drakengard 2 where it belongs.

uhmmmm.. i don't know if i trust that fish... specially if coming from 9S

hahah to speak truth im actually ok with 2b, like the character a lot and i understand she is the face of the game... is just that when i see some of the 2b supporters on teh interwebz, i feel that they never have touched the game and are in the boat only for dat ass (obviously that doesnt include you XD)

I still do feel that she is better in Soul calibur 6 though but who knows, maybe she can come to smash and bring Nightmare with her? XD (and geralt)...

While i really hope that SCVI season pass remaining characters are veterans (where is Hildeeeeee) i wish that the game does good enough to warrant more season passes, and maybe some other cool crossovers with them (Dark Souls, Fate stay night, Berserk anyone?)

 

[TheCJBrine]

Sans & Papyrus for Ultimate with Lancer as a Sans echo can that work?

 

[FreeFox]

Alright, so let's.... brainstorm here:



Let's theorize that, sure, Verg's source actually DID mistake Matthew for Isaac and we are indeed getting Isaac with a Matthew AT.



I still find it completely illogical that everything Verg said minus Incineroar would be coming true. This just seems ridiculous.

The reason I dont consider the lack of Incineroar as a point against the leak is because we have no evidence pointing towards it discrediting the Grinch Leak. The two premises can actually co exist together. Verge already brough Incineroar 3 three times so he must be really sure that he is in. My guess is that both can end up being true. We might see the Grinch Leak and Incineroar tomorrow. Some people like to consider Incineroar leak bait (under the idea that this is the final roster) but that is not the only possibility. Incineroar might still be in.

 

[Zinith]

I'll be gone for around 30 minutes to an hour. If page 6969 comes while I'm gone...

You know what to do

 

[Shroob]

The reason I dont consider the lack of Incineroar as a point against the leak is because we have no evidence pointing towards it discrediting the Grinch Leak. The two premises can actually co exist together. Verge already brough Incineroar 3 three times so he must be really sure that he is in. My guess is that both can end up being true. We might see the Grinch Leak and Incineroar tomorrow. Some people like to consider Incineroar leak bait (under the idea that this is the final roster) but that is not the only possibility. Incineroar might still be in.

That makes no logical sense though.



APR was sent a banner to make promotional material based off of it. Why would they NOT have the full banner? And why would they leave out ONE character?


You'd think that if they were afraid of it 'leaking', they'd hide a more high profile character like Banjo, not friggen Incineroar.

 

[Idon]

... I am everything wrong with Smash.

But ignoring that, I've come up with a fun little game of giving my mains Pokemon style characterizations to pass the time

Spoiler: Ike

Fighting-Steel
Skill: Nihil, Negates secondary properties of enemy's attacking moves
Signature Move: Aether, lowers the enemy's defense before unleashing a physical HP draining attack, both fire and steel type.

Spoiler: Cloud

Flying-Steel type
Skill: Limit Break- If Cloud stays in for 3 turns, his signature move changes
Signature Move: Braver, mediocre, but reliable physical steel type attack. Limit Broken: becomes Omnislash. Powerful finishing move. Removes limit after use.

Spoiler: Marth

Steel-Fairy type
Skill: Rally, On switching out, incoming ally receives physical attack boost.
Signature Move: Falchion. Physical Steel type attack that is devastating against dragon-types.

Spoiler: Link

Fighting-Fairy
Skill: Courage, if a user's stat is lower than an enemy's, he will buff himself in that stat.
Signature Move: Master Sword: Reliable special Fairy type move that decreases enemy speed. Deals more damage at full HP.

Spoiler: Robin

Dark-Dragon
Skill: Tactical Advice, reveals all of the enemy's stats, items, and moves upon switching in.
Signature Move: Ignis. Adds half of the physical attack stat to the special attack stat, before unleashing a special dark type attack.

Spoiler: Shulk

Psychic type
Skill: Monado Arts, on switching out, buffs transfer to next Smasher.
Signature Move: Vision, protects user, on activation, given speed, defense, and sp. defense buff.

 

[CannonStreak]

I'll be gone for around 30 minutes to an hour. If page 6969 comes while I'm gone...

You know what to do

What do we do? Make fun of you for missing out on page 6969? Just kidding!

 

[Deleted member]

Before the Smash Direct, I'd like to present you all this. Remember the man behind this entire project.
Thank you, Sakurai.

Thank you so much for your hard work @Sora_Sakurai pic.twitter.com/bS6yv7IxGm

— Paprika (@justwharton) October 30, 2018

 

[Dragoncharystary]

Well fellow Smash fans, I must say that this speculation period has been an honor. We will likely know all we are going to know up until release tomorrow. Of course we can still speculate on what we might find at release afterwards, but the climax may very well be tomorrow.

See you all on the flipside!

P.S. Shadow and Bandanna Dee plz sakurai!

 

[Polan]

If Cloud and Bayonetta can get trailers without CGI then those 3 surely can

cloud and bayonetta were dlc. and trailers are expensive to make, especially with a smaller team.

What if they just decide to open with a new "Everyone is Here!" trailer but this time there are new characters in there. It would remind of how SFV:AE revealed all the Season 3 characters.

If I remember correctly, they didn't actually show the characters in order. They would just show a random character and their number. So imagine the new trailer being like "#61: Cloud" and then randomly "#71: Banjo & Kazooie" -- assuming they are a character.

I know people like CG reveals, and that's cool, but I feel like this would be hype also. Of course they would show gameplay and the updated mural afterwards.

i think the grinch leak is fake but if it was real, a CG trailer showing all 7 newcomers is the only pausible way to reveal that many characters in one direct. dropping trailer after trailer would make the the direct way too disjointed.

 

[NineS]

uhmmmm.. i don't know if i trust that fish... specially if coming from 9S

hahah to speak truth im actually ok with 2b, like the character a lot and i understand she is the face of the game... is just that when i see some of the 2b supporters on teh interwebz, i feel that they never have touched the game and are in the boat only for dat *** (obviously that doesnt include you XD)

I still do feel that she is better in Soul calibur 6 though but who knows, maybe she can come to smash and bring Nightmare with her? XD (and geralt)...

While i really hope that SCVI season pass remaining characters are veterans (where is Hildeeeeee) i wish that the game does good enough to warrant more season passes, and maybe some other cool crossovers with them (Dark Souls, Fate stay night, Berserk anyone?)

Same here. On everything.

Except 9S. If you'd trust Jack-ass, then A2 most certainly take any suspicious-looking but totally innocent peace offering from 9S and eat it.

Even if it might just be poison to her.

 

[perfectchaos83]

Before the Smash Direct, I'd like to present you all this. Remember the man behind this entire project.
Thank you, Sakurai.

Thank you so much for your hard work @Sora_Sakurai pic.twitter.com/bS6yv7IxGm

— Paprika (@justwharton) October 30, 2018

This just makes it look like Sakurai died. Like one of those Memorial pictures.

 

[Gameboi834]

... I am everything wrong with Smash.
View attachment 174291
But ignoring that, I've come up with a fun little game of giving my mains Pokemon style characterizations to pass the time

Spoiler: Ike

Fighting-Steel
Skill: Nihil, Negates secondary properties of attacking moves
Signature Move: Aether, lowers the enemy's defense before unleashing a physical HP draining attack, both fire and steel type.

Spoiler: Cloud

Flying-Steel type
Skill: Limit Break- If Cloud stays in for 3 turns, his signature move changes
Signature Move: Braver, mediocre, but reliable physical steel type attack. Limit Broken: becomes Omnislash. Powerful finishing move. Removes limit after use.

Spoiler: Marth

Steel-Fairy type
Skill: Rally, On switching out, incoming ally receives physical attack boost.
Signature Move: Falchion. Physical Steel type attack that is devastating against dragon-types.

Spoiler: Link

Fighting-Fairy
Skill: Courage, if a user's stat is lower than an enemy's, he will buff himself in that stat.
Signature Move: Master Sword: Reliable special Fairy type move that decreases enemy speed. Deals more damage at full HP.

Spoiler: Robin

Dark-Dragon
Skill: Tactical Advice, reveals all of the enemy's stats, items, and moves upon switching in.
Signature Move: Ignis. Adds half of the physical attack stat to the special attack stat, before unleashing a special dark type attack.

Spoiler: Shulk

Psychic type
Skill: Monado Arts, on switching out, buffs transfer to next Smasher.
Signature Move: Vision, protects user, on activation, given speed, defense, and sp. defense buff.

At least they're all unique in their own ways. You could use Marth, Lucina, Roy, and Chrom exclusively.

 

[TCT~Phantom]

Lowkey I find it super interesting that so many insiders have come out of the woodwork to comment on this leak. Like something about this leak sparked them. And their only arguement is "Is fake trust me". Seems like damage control.

 

[Aerospherology]

I'm theorizing that Geno's trailer starts with an updated version of the Smash 64 intro. Then, a bright light is indirectly shown, it's off-screen. Then, the camera turns to Geno.

 

[Bee Card]

Don't forget to choose your side about the Grinch before the direct

 

[Shroob]

Lowkey I find it super interesting that so many insiders have come out of the woodwork to comment on this leak. Like something about this leak sparked them. And their only arguement is "Is fake trust me". Seems like damage control.

I mean, the same happened with Papagenos and his lone source that said "Banner's real", they only came out after the banner did.

It goes both ways. They ALL want their 30 seconds of fame.

 

[Jovahexeon Joranvexeon]

Need an update on Grinchy.

Still strong?

Still alive bud. But we're in the end game now.

 

[Deleted member]

This just makes it look like Sakurai died. Like one of those Memorial pictures.

Yeah, it's as if he should get a ****ing vacation. Please, Nintendo. Just let the man rest.

 

[Impa4Smash]

Isabelle's trailer was cg, it was just styled like an Animal Crossing game.

Ohh gotcha. I was thinking it was made with an in-game engine (but I also spaced and forgot about the Tom Nook scene that is clearly cg)

 

[Darkmoone1]

Well, since everyone else did, here's my roster for the upcoming installment of Smash Bros. Funny; the main characters I plan to use are all 3rd party(Red background characters are my old main when I get bored.)

 

[Gameboi834]

Don't forget to choose your side about the Grinch before the direct

As much as I want it to be real, I've decided to be on team fake, just to keep my excitement in check.

 

[Captain Shwampy]

Before the Smash Direct, I'd like to present you all this. Remember the man behind this entire project.
Thank you, Sakurai.

Thank you so much for your hard work @Sora_Sakurai pic.twitter.com/bS6yv7IxGm

— Paprika (@justwharton) October 30, 2018

rip in piece

 

[monadoboy]

... I am everything wrong with Smash.
View attachment 174291
But ignoring that, I've come up with a fun little game of giving my mains Pokemon style characterizations to pass the time

Spoiler: Ike

Fighting-Steel
Skill: Nihil, Negates secondary properties of enemy's attacking moves
Signature Move: Aether, lowers the enemy's defense before unleashing a physical HP draining attack, both fire and steel type.

Spoiler: Cloud

Flying-Steel type
Skill: Limit Break- If Cloud stays in for 3 turns, his signature move changes
Signature Move: Braver, mediocre, but reliable physical steel type attack. Limit Broken: becomes Omnislash. Powerful finishing move. Removes limit after use.

Spoiler: Marth

Steel-Fairy type
Skill: Rally, On switching out, incoming ally receives physical attack boost.
Signature Move: Falchion. Physical Steel type attack that is devastating against dragon-types.

Spoiler: Link

Fighting-Fairy
Skill: Courage, if a user's stat is lower than an enemy's, he will buff himself in that stat.
Signature Move: Master Sword: Reliable special Fairy type move that decreases enemy speed. Deals more damage at full HP.

Spoiler: Robin

Dark-Dragon
Skill: Tactical Advice, reveals all of the enemy's stats, items, and moves upon switching in.
Signature Move: Ignis. Adds half of the physical attack stat to the special attack stat, before unleashing a special dark type attack.

Spoiler: Shulk

Psychic type
Skill: Monado Arts, on switching out, buffs transfer to next Smasher.
Signature Move: Vision, protects user, on activation, given speed, defense, and sp. defense buff.

Shulk is broken and I love it.

 

[perfectchaos83]

Lowkey I find it super interesting that so many insiders have come out of the woodwork to comment on this leak. Like something about this leak sparked them. And their only arguement is "Is fake trust me". Seems like damage control.

To be fair, a lot of them were asked.

 

[Dukeofdeath5]

Lowkey I find it super interesting that so many insiders have come out of the woodwork to comment on this leak. Like something about this leak sparked them. And their only arguement is "Is fake trust me". Seems like damage control.

The common narrative behind that has been the leak got A LOT right by happens chance, none of the insiders actually know what the banner looks like but they know there were characters missing/shouldn't be there and were confused. Came out to say its fake but can't reveal why they know because, well, they'd blow their sources and that's literally the largest cardinal sin a insider can commit.

 

[Pazzo.]

Final night for the infamous page number.

Final night before Smash Speculation dies for a while.

 

[Kuon]

C'mon, am I the only one who remembers this character? Super Mario RPG has so many awesome characters I will never forget.. Same goes for Golden Sun too!

Oh, my bad. I've never played either Super Mario RPG or Golden Sun. I was playing Sonic during the SMRPG days and Star Ocean 3 during the Golden Sun days

 

[Shroob]

Don't forget to choose your side about the Grinch before the direct

Better to not pick at all imo.

 

[Aaron1997]

Okie dokie - there's 12 hours to the Direct, so now makes for a great time to post my final estimations for the Blog Calculations before everything goes down. I'll start with a general range with an upper and lower value, and then give a single number for my personal predicition.

— DuckMeat (@DuckMeat13) November 1, 2018

Read the thread. Another blog theroy because.... why not

 

[paper roxy]

im probably gonna sleep. hopefully geno gets in and i didnt get excited over nothing lol

 

[Venus of the Desert Bloom]

Worth noting that some of these characters have different names in Japanese:

Bowser/Jr. is Koopa/Jr.; Jigglypuff is Purin, Isabelle is Shizue, Villager is Murabito, Megaman is Rockman, Robin is Reflet, Dark Pit is Black Pit

That said, you can probably fill in the holes with Pokemon or Mario enemies to make sure they are recognizable. (Be sure to check the JP names or the kids will be confused!)

.....

That’s the whole purpose. To teach them english names of characters they recognize. They always find that interesting - especially the Pokémon after I explain the meanings behind them like Charizard. Which they then compare to Japanese for characters like Pikachu where Pika means the sound of electricity and Chu, the sound a mouse makes.

Wdit: just saw you live in Nagoya. Awesome city. I did a study abroad there twice back in my college days. Have yet to go back though. I imagine you understand what I’m coming from if you teach here then with the kids finding that sort of stuff interesting.

Anyways, thanks for all the ideas. I’ll go through them and pick and choose ones that would make sense to the kids.

 

[Flyboy]

I swear to God if Undertale gets in this game...

I don't even know how I'd react. Joyously, probably, but also totally baffled. It'd be hilarious.

 

[NineS]

Don't forget to choose your side about the Grinch before the direct

Where is "Team Smash"?

I'm a Cosmashpolitan. I'm a member of team Smash!

 

[Idon]

Before the Smash Direct, I'd like to present you all this. Remember the man behind this entire project.
Thank you, Sakurai.

Thank you so much for your hard work @Sora_Sakurai pic.twitter.com/bS6yv7IxGm

— Paprika (@justwharton) October 30, 2018

"Unfortunately, on November 1st, 2018, Masahiro Sakurai, the director of Super Smash Bros. quietly passed away business cards during a meeting at Nintendo HQ."

 

[Zippo]

SmashMas will soon be upon us, friends.

 

[Darkmoone1]

Okie dokie - there's 12 hours to the Direct, so now makes for a great time to post my final estimations for the Blog Calculations before everything goes down. I'll start with a general range with an upper and lower value, and then give a single number for my personal predicition.

— DuckMeat (@DuckMeat13) November 1, 2018

Read the thread. Another blog theroy because.... why not

Am I reading that right? He predicted 7 newcomers for this Direct using...math?

That's pretty cool.

 

[Pazzo.]

You know that time where Owen Wilson put his old dog to sleep after a long and fulfilling life?

Owen Wilson is Sakurai.

Smash speculation is the Dog.