Official Smash Ultimate Discussion

[Deleted member]

Oh, so dlc is probbaly just going to be boring shill picks. This would explain katalina and means the SE rep is probably DQ. That’s kinda disappointing

 

[Wyoming]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC line-up is now complete. This time the selection was made entirely by Nintendo. I decide if we can create a fighter based on their selection, then come up with the plan.

— 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) November 6, 2018

It’s great to dream about your favorite character joining the battle and I appreciate your passion, but please try to stay on topic when replying to tweets and refrain from flooding us, and other users, with requests when we're not specifically asking for feedback. Thank you!

— 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) November 7, 2018

Ah **** RIP Phoenix my boy. I never expected it but at least we got early closure.

 

[Zinith]

I feel like we'll probably get a character to promote an upcoming game then, but we'll see.

Spoiler

Please be Poochy, Please be Poochy, Please be Poochy...

 

[LetterO]

I wouldn't count Geno out just yet.

Nintendo seems to understand we want Geno at this point.

Yeah, you're right. I counted the guy out too quick.

 

[ThreeT]

What characters would Nintendo even request?

TRIGGERED

Wait, does this mean Rex and Pyra's chances just increased?

I hope so, but don't expect

 

[KarneraMythos]

SAKURAI POSTED ABOUT THE DLC

https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai
For your viewing pleasure, folks.

Based on Sakurai's wording, it seems DLC will be one of two things:
1. Exclusively first-party characters based on Nintendo approaching him for ideas
2. Anything they think will sell the Fighter's Pack, which isn't necessarily first-party only

 

[CannonStreak]

Great! The DLC Line up is finished. So it was done by Nintendo mainly? I wonder if that has a negative impact for the chances of Banjo-Kazooie happening? And I wonder if they chose Dixie Kong as one of the DLC characters?

 

[Pizzanigs]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC line-up is now complete. This time the selection was made entirely by Nintendo. I decide if we can create a fighter based on their selection, then come up with the plan.

— 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) November 6, 2018

It’s great to dream about your favorite character joining the battle and I appreciate your passion, but please try to stay on topic when replying to tweets and refrain from flooding us, and other users, with requests when we're not specifically asking for feedback. Thank you!

— 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) November 7, 2018

This really throws me for a loop because Banjo is my most wanted and I really don't know if this helps or hurts him lol

 

[Mellowy Yellow]

Nintendo is either listening to us or they are gonna dissapoint the **** out of everyone.

 

[Luigi The President]

https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai
For your viewing pleasure, folks.

Based on Sakurai's wording, it seems DLC will be one of two things:
1. Exclusively first-party characters based on Nintendo approaching him for ideas
2. Anything they think will sell the Fighter's Pack, which isn't necessarily first-party only

You're having a LAUGH if you think option 1 is a real option

2 is interesting

 

[Roberk]

Lucina had character banter with Marth and Ike, but I'm not sure about Robin.

Oh really? Well, I guess then at that point why not.

 

[Troykv]

Hmm, so Nintendo decided it, not Sakurai...

It seems we'll have mostly characters that make sense for corporations (specifically Nintendo of course)... This will a... curious election; this will be probably the first time since Corrin? That some external people was the reason a character appeared in Smash.

 

[Cereal Bawks]

Wait, so how would there even be a new Square Enix character? Did Sakurai just deconfirm all the leaks about a second SE rep going around?

 

[Thermithral]

If it means the DLC will have more first party inclusions, I am all for it.

Just one more month...

 

[KarneraMythos]

You're having a LAUGH if you think option 1 is a real option

2 is interesting

[Sees everyone else's posts]

Aaaaand Greninja'd, lmao

 

[KingBroly]

https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai
For your viewing pleasure, folks.

Based on Sakurai's wording, it seems DLC will be one of two things:
1. Exclusively first-party characters based on Nintendo approaching him for ideas
2. Anything they think will sell the Fighter's Pack, which isn't necessarily first-party only

I don't he said it was only first party characters.

 

[Luigi The President]

Wait, so how would there even be a new Square Enix character? Did Sakurai just deconfirm all the leaks about a second SE rep going around?

Why are we jumping to this so fast

DQ is on the Switch
Geno is Nintendo in all but company (this makes sense trust me)

Sora may seem a bit wackier now but still definitely in the running

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

What characters would Nintendo even request?




I hope so, but don't expect

Fair enough. Also...

>Sakurai looks at first list
>sees Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Lakitu and Pink Gold Peach
>calmly drops it into the bin

 

[Pizzanigs]

Oh god...if Nintendo were the ones who picked Piranha Plant, I feel like we should definitely be worried.

 

[Gentlepanda]

You're having a LAUGH if you think option 1 is a real option

2 is interesting

Strikes me as him saying 'this **** was the higher ups' decision to make - it's out of my hands, like it or not.'

Oh god, we're getting Katalina, aren't we?

 

[Deleted member]

Y'all aren't gonna give up on Geno on my watch. Would Nintendo REALLY forget about all the requests, answered back to the King K. Rool fans, and remembered to put Super Mario RPG on the SNES Mini?

I mean look. We give Nintendo ****. Like a lot. Mainly we do it because we love them and wanna set them in the right direction. But I feel we give them less credit sometimes where it's needed.

At the end of the day, we already knew that in the end, Smash Bros. isn't in Sakurai's hands, it's in Nintendo's hands, whether or not they wanna make another game, do whatever with it, etc. While this is a bit of a surprise, Sakurai still has massive stake in DLC planning. He's the Director after all.

Let's not jump the gun just yet for not just Geno, but any character. But I will say, though... It seems like a VGA announcement is imminent.

 

[Luigi The President]

Strikes me as him saying 'this **** was the higher ups' decision to make - i's out of my hands, like it or not.'

Oh god, we're getting Katalina, aren't we?

I don't think so, I think it's just him being transparent, because it's NOT out of his hands.
He specifically notes it did indeed come down to him to see if they could pull the character off.

 

[KingBroly]

Yeah, I'm gonna wait to see who the first DLC character is before buying that season pass. Maybe the second one as well.

If Nintendo's logic is 'more Mario filler' then I might sit it out

 

[Mellowy Yellow]

Strikes me as him saying 'this **** was the higher ups' decision to make - i's out of my hands, like it or not.'

Oh god, we're getting Katalina, aren't we?

Please for the love of god no, i don't want another Federation Force style ****storm again

 

[Cereal Bawks]

Why are we jumping to this so fast

DQ is on the Switch
Geno is Nintendo in all but company (this makes sense trust me)

Sora may seem a bit wackier now but still definitely in the running

I took it as only Nintendo was involved in deciding the DLC, which would exclude any third parties.

 

[Luigi The President]

Y'all aren't gonna give up on Geno on my watch. Would Nintendo REALLY forget about all the requests, answered back to the King K. Rool fans, and remembered to put Super Mario RPG on the SNES Mini?

I mean look. We give Nintendo ****. Like a lot. Mainly we do it because we love them and wanna set them in the right direction. But I feel we give them less credit sometimes where it's needed.

At the end of the day, we already knew that in the end, Smash Bros. isn't in Sakurai's hands, it's in Nintendo's hands, whether or not they wanna make another game, do whatever with it, etc. While this is a bit of a surprise, Sakurai still has massive stake in DLC planning. He's the Director after all.

Let's not jump the gun just yet for not just Geno, but any character. But I will say, though... It seems like a VGA announcement is imminent.

Mario RPG being on the SNES Mini is.
Interesting.

That's all I can say, whether it means Nintendo would push for him or not I don't know.

 

[Noipoi]

Well now the question is, who does Nintendo want?

Y'all aren't gonna give up on Geno on my watch. Would Nintendo REALLY forget about all the requests, answered back to the King K. Rool fans, and remembered to put Super Mario RPG on the SNES Mini?

I mean look. We give Nintendo ****. Like a lot. Mainly we do it because we love them and wanna set them in the right direction. But I feel we give them less credit sometimes where it's needed.

At the end of the day, we already knew that in the end, Smash Bros. isn't in Sakurai's hands, it's in Nintendo's hands, whether or not they wanna make another game, do whatever with it, etc. While this is a bit of a surprise, Sakurai still has massive stake in DLC planning. He's the Director after all.

Let's not jump the gun just yet for not just Geno, but any character. But I will say, though... It seems like a VGA announcement is imminent.

Thanks Scott.

 

[CannonStreak]

Ah **** RIP Phoenix my boy. I never expected it but at least we got early closure.

You mean Phoenix Wright, I assume?

Zinith Cute avatar you have there, Zinith.

 

[Keyblader_Of_Smash]

I think this tweet kinda changes things. I wouldn’t count Geno and Banjo out yet but I think a DQ Rep and Steve are rising really high.

On an unrelated note, I wish we could confirm if AT can become characters in the same game. I just started playing Golden Sun and now i’m Starting to feel residual pain that Isaac isn’t a character. Lol

 

[Deleted member]

I’d say this drastically lowers Geno’s chances. I don’t think he’s marketable enough.

 

[Cereal Bawks]

Oh god, we're getting Katalina, aren't we?

aw hell yeah

 

[monadoboy]

Nintendo choosing the DLC, huh?
I'm actually not scared about it, tbh. Even if they did some promotional characters, I've loved both Roy and Corrin.
Also Elma's chances jumped up just a bit, in my opinion. They'll want (and must) promote the **** out of the eventual Xeno X port.

 

[lightdrago]

Oh...

I wonder how that bodes for my bois Phoenix Wright and Geno...

but first-party Prince Sidon hype let's gooooooo

 

[CannonStreak]

So, how does this Nintendo choosing the DLC line-up affect Banjo-Kazooie's chances?

 

[Wyoming]

You mean Phoenix Wright, I assume?

Zinith Cute avatar you have there, Zinith.

I sure do.

Bit sad but we prosper. The roster is still amazing.

But now I am bit wary of the DLC. Nintendo will either hit or miss this like they always do.

 

[kylexv]

I need to see the first DLC character to get a gauge on what Nintendo could have chosen.

 

[Cyberfire]

Oh no. Something tells me he knows the DLC choices will be unconventional, but his hands are tied and he is letting us down gently.


Or its just Japanese modesty.

 

[Luigi The President]

I think this tweet kinda changes things. I wouldn’t count Geno and Banjo out yet but I think a DQ Rep and Steve are rising really high.

On an unrelated note, I wish we could confirm if AT can become characters in the same game. I just started playing Golden Sun and now i’m Starting to feel residual pain that Isaac isn’t a character. Lol

I’d say this drastically lowers Geno’s chances. I don’t think he’s marketable enough.

Nintendo knows Geno is marketable to an extent. The Mii Costume being so emphasized for example. Mario RPG IS on the SNES Mini.

 

[Deleted member]

Wow Rex just ****ing died even harder then he did in the Nov. 1st direct

Press F boys (or don't, I don't care)

 

[Deleted member]

So, which characters would be in Nintendo's best interests for DLC then?