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[Rangez]

Anyway uh

uh...

**** um

uh...

Godammit

uh...

[insert character] is in.

Trust me I’m right on this.

Don't worry man, I believe you. I have an uncle who's an employee at Nintendo and was able to take some informational papers about [insert character].
Trust me guys, I'm legit on this one!

 

[Scoliosis Jones]

Might make an arena to celebrate the chaos tonight.

But man, do I love when leaks cause chaos and bring us news!

But also, what did I tell y’all about getting ahead with yourselves and these three? I told ya, I tell ya I did!

 

[Cosmic77]

Suddenly Reimu doesn't seem so bad in comparison...

I don't think Porky would ever happen in a million years if EarthBound stays dead, but he'd still be a cool character.

He'd be a giant middle finger to F-Zero and Yoshi who have failed to have gotten a second rep after four games, but still cool regardless.

 

[Will]

Suddenly Reimu doesn't seem so bad in comparison...

that's a cold hot take

 

[Shroob]

Can we all just agree

This dlc cycle would have been a hundred times more pleasant without Sabi out here making herself a 'celebrity'.

 

[Lamperouge]

Anyway uh

uh...

**** um

uh...

Godammit

uh...

[insert character] is in.

Trust me I’m right on this.

Well, I see no reason not to believe you...

...

Rex and Shantae are definitely in the next wave, yeah?

 

[Guynamednelson]

Fighter's Pass 5 will be a video game character. Their stage will be a signature location from said game. They will come with various music tracks from their series. You will also be able to fight spirits representing various characters from the series. Some people will love seeing their favorite character join the battle, others will be confused as to why the character made it in.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Can we all just agree

This dlc cycle would have been a hundred times more pleasant without Sabi out here making herself a 'celebrity'.

You know. I just wish there was one leak that was just.... right.

Like, NRS games practically always get the entire roster leaked ahead of time. And there are no conflicting sources and warring leakers. It’s just, one guy puts out a list of names, and they all get checked off by the end of development.

I wish Smash could be simple like that.

 

[ZaneHitsurugi]

"I don't like this thing so people must only like it for the porn".
It's like, get some new material, I've heard this same exact **** being said about Fate and Fire Emblem a lot already.

That's not what I was saying at all, though. I'm not even saying that the people who are posting in this thread are like that.

Quite the generalization you're making about a fanbase for a franchise that is a staple in its genre and has a reputation for its difficulty. Have some respect.

I'm not referring to the people who actually play the games.

While I agree with your point(Touhou being really obscure makes it a weird pick) I definitely disagree with the elitism and anger from this post.

I fail to see the elitism or anger. I'm certainly not angry, and as I've stated above I'm not a touhou player. This is an observation that I've made about the touhou fanbase.
My original post was not an attack on the people who want to see Reimu in smash. I just think that she's as far out there in terms of picks as Saber, who I also feel is at a near 0% chance, even with Fate's popularity.

 

[Shroob]

You know. I just wish there was one leak that was just.... right.

Like, NRS games practically always get the entire roster leaked ahead of time. And there are no conflicting sources and warring leakers. It’s just, one guy puts out a list of names, and they all get checked off by the end of development.

I wish Smash could be simple like that.

The older I get, the less I enjoy the build up to the next character.

I really do wish they'd pull a NRS or Streer Fighter and just use silhouettes instead.

 

[Double K]

While I agree with your point(Touhou being really obscure makes it a weird pick) I definitely disagree with the elitism and anger from this post.

In what world is Touhou obscure?

 

[Lamperouge]

I don't think Porky would ever happen in a million years if EarthBound stays dead, but he'd still be a cool character.

He'd be a giant middle finger to F-Zero and Yoshi who have failed to have gotten a second rep after four games, but still cool regardless.

Eh.

I just, like, really don't care about anything from Earthbound and Pokey/Porky would be such a weird and anticlimactic finish to a fairly solid pass.

 

[Mega Bidoof]

Can we all just agree

This dlc cycle would have been a hundred times more pleasant without Sabi out here making herself a 'celebrity'.

This DLC Cycle would have been a hundred times better if everyone didn’t jump on every leaker with a drop of potential credibility like they’re the word of god.

 

[BlueMonk]

In what world is Touhou obscure?

most worlds

unless you're an otaku

 

[SnakeFighter64]

The older I get, the less I enjoy the build up to the next character.

I really do wish they'd pull a NRS or Streer Fighter and just use silhouettes instead.

Right! At least then their wouldn’t be this mindless speculation and leak fest.

Plus. NRS was still able to pull some surprises in I2. Who the **** expected TMNT from that trench coat silhouette?

 

[ZaneHitsurugi]

most worlds

unless you're an otaku

I dont think obscure is the correct word, but I can't seem to think of the right one.

 

[Double K]

most worlds

unless you're an otaku

More people have played it than F-Zero

or Star Fox post N64 era

or Pre-Awakening Fire Emblem

or with a Robotic Operating Buddy

or Xenoblade

or Bayonetta

 

[Shroob]

most worlds

unless you're an otaku

Disagree. Touhou is way more known than characters like Geno or Golden Sun as a franchise I'd argue.

When I saw Papagenos vid on this whole leak 3 way, the comments were full of "Why didn't I ever consider Touhou?!"

To your average Billy or timmy who doesn't use the internet sure, but if you spend a lot of time online, you've either heard of it or its music.

Hell, Alpharad puts Touhou music in his vids all the damn time and hes got a huge audience, they've heard Touhou without even knowing it.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Someone big eh?

Here's a few who comes to mind.

-Agumon
-Doom Slayer
-Geno
-Lara Croft
-Master Chief
-Sora
-Steve
-Tales rep

 

[Deleted member]

Y'all jumping the gun on a 4chan text leak smh

**** man now that I've got my dream character I ain't got nothing left to lose this speculation cycle. Either it's Phoenix and I get to pop off or it's not and I still have and some character I never expected and potentially end up liking.
It's a win-win

 

[Guynamednelson]

a weird and anticlimactic finish

I don't think Porky's happening, but remember that Smash is no stranger to that.

 

[Lighteni]

As it turns out, constantly participating in and devoting so much time to speculating and arguing about a video game leads to frustration with that very same video game. Sometimes it’s best to just step away from things a bit.

I dont think obscure is the correct word, but I can't seem to think of the right one.

It’s niche, I suppose. It’s not this hyper obscure franchise, plenty of people have heard of it, but the amount of people interested in it is far less.

 

[Scoliosis Jones]

As of right now I would assume all leaks are bunk currently until we get word of what else is out there, which...from what I’m gathering will be soon.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

As of right now I would assume all leaks are bunk currently until we get word of what else is out there, which...from what I’m gathering will be soon.

And you all laughed at me when I said we could get Smash this week.

 

[Shroob]

As of right now I would assume all leaks are bunk currently until we get word of what else is out there, which...from what I’m gathering will be soon.

The smoking gun here is where does Fatman fall into this.

He's basically become almost a, if you'll excuse my dramatic characterization, a Sabi acolyte...

He's been very deadset on Ryu being 100% confirmed

And Sabi says Ryu is not happening.

 

[ZaneHitsurugi]

As it turns out, constantly participating in and devoting so much time to speculating and arguing about a video game leads to frustration with that very same video game. Sometimes it’s best to just step away from things a bit.


It’s niche, I suppose. It’s not this hyper obscure franchise, plenty of people have heard of it, but the amount of people interested in it is far less.

That's a good way of explaining it, thank you.

Also, I see you with that Hiei avatar, based.

 

[Ivander]

@Noipoi “I’m Velcro Spice!”

CannonStreak “I’m Old Spice!”

SnakeFighter64 “I’m Granny Spice!”

Wademan94 “I’m Cilantro.”

If you're doing a Whose Line reference, it wasn't "I'm Granny Spice!", it was "I'm Gravy Spice!"

 

[Ramen Tengoku]

Can we all just agree

This dlc cycle would have been a hundred times more pleasant without Sabi out here making herself a 'celebrity'.

Her ego is way too big for my tastes

the fact that her twitter boasts that she's "one of the most trusted and reliable rumor sources in the industry." really rubs me the wrong way

 

[CannonStreak]

The smoking gun here is where does Fatman fall into this.

He's basically become almost a, if you'll excuse my dramatic characterization, a Sabi acolyte...

He's been very deadset on Ryu being 100% confirmed

And Sabi says Ryu is not happening.

Sabi acolyte? Is that a good or bad thing?

 

[Lamperouge]

Sabi acolyte? Is that a good or bad thing?

A very bad thing.

 

[CannonStreak]

A very bad thing.

Forgive me for this, but why is that the case?

 

[TheCJBrine]

The only real important **** today was:

Reimu leaker outed as a phony

Sabi says it's neither Crash NOR Hyabusa..... which completely contradicts what Fatman had been saying.

To be fair, Fatmanonice and everyone else, including Sabi, were thinking Ryu Hayabusa was most-likely coming next until this new source came in. Fatman isn't one of the people whom know who he is, but I think he's just going with it now, since he just shares info from the inside/their discord if he's allowed to. He isn't an insider himself, and wasn't backing Ryu because of any personal info.

 

[BlueMonk]

More people have played it than F-Zero

or Star Fox post N64 era

or Pre-Awakening Fire Emblem

or with a Robotic Operating Buddy

or Xenoblade

or Bayonetta

I don't think Touhou is the most obscure thing in the world or anything but outside of Japan I think it's fair to say it's kind of obscure

Disagree. Touhou is way more known than characters like Geno or Golden Sun as a franchise I'd argue.

When I saw Papagenos vid on this whole leak 3 way, the comments were full of "Why didn't I ever consider Touhou?!"

To your average Billy or timmy who doesn't use the internet sure, but if you spend a lot of time online, you've either heard of it or its music.

Hell, Alpharad puts Touhou music in his vids all the damn time and hes got a huge audience, they've heard Touhou without even knowing it.

I just never said it was more obscure than geno or isaac or whatever

it's popular, but like I said it's really only otakus that actually know anything about the series beyond its popular songs

it's got a very niche audience

 

[Dark Bagel]

Fighter's Pass 5 will be a video game character. Their stage will be a signature location from said game. They will come with various music tracks from their series. You will also be able to fight spirits representing various characters from the series. Some people will love seeing their favorite character join the battle, others will be confused as to why the character made it in.

I totally see this happening. Unlikely? Probably, but this alleged "video game character" is a really good sleeper pick to watch out for. There's no way the speculation community will see this one coming, I guarantee it.

 

[Wademan94]

If you're doing a Whose Line reference, it wasn't "I'm Granny Spice!", it was "I'm Gravy Spice!"

Sounds like “Granny” to me.

 

[Guh-Huzzah!]

Can we all just agree

This dlc cycle would have been a hundred times more pleasant without Sabi out here making herself a 'celebrity'.

Why do people take Sabi seriously anyway? Did she get something right once?

 

[Double K]

It’s niche, I suppose. It’s not this hyper obscure franchise, plenty of people have heard of it, but the amount of people interested in it is far less.

I mean, it's an indie game. No matter how popular it is, it is gonna be niche because of that. But despite that, Touhou kind of is like

a juggernaut in terms of how many people actually willingly engage with it (in Japan)

There was this viral tweet a few years ago, about FGO, where a person was telling a story about how he went to visit his middle-schooler cousin and asked if they wanted to play Pokemon.

"Ehh, isn't that a game for little kids and old people? Nobody at school plays that these days."

"What do the kids play?"

"Fate/Grand Order."

"FGO..."

"All the boys realy like Mecha-Eli"

"Mecha-eli..."

You also got words from Japanese comic stores-- not big book stores, where they say that Touhou fanworks tend to sell out faster than anything they else they carry, and that the primary customers are young girls, aged 8~16. Touhou isn't this weird niche thing that people don't engage in, it's a cultural super-giant that has inspired countless people to pick up a tablet and draw, or learn how to program, or compose music.

It's the Indie-equivalent of dragon quest

 

[CannonStreak]

Why do people take Sabi seriously anyway? Did she get something right once?

She was acting kind of weird when someone impersonated Brew about DLC characters for Ultimate, and I believe she acted weird before earlier this year, or got some things wrong. Either way, it may be a wonder why people would still take her word.

 

[Shroob]

Why do people take Sabi seriously anyway? Did she get something right once?

I mean yes. That's why we begrudgingly listen to her.

 

[TheCJBrine]

I still trust Sabi because she's proven she has sources.

I just find it weird how she's seemed to act like a troll a couple of times recently.

-and yeah, Fatmanonice isn't being contradicted, he just shares whatever info Sabi and others are saying on her discord/private discord, which is how he gets some inside info. He doesn't know who the new source is, and he only backed Ryu when basically everyone else was before this source showed up.