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[Gentlepanda]

It could mean that the spells were chosen at random during his development process. If they were being randomly selected during gameplay that could screw up recovering.

my interpretation is that he has regular specials for side, down and up-special but his command window move (mapped to neutral-special) randomly selects a list of four from a pool

would explain why some of hero's specials were shown off with luminary at the start of his trailer while others were only featured (with emphasis via skill names) after the command window was revealed

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

hero uses 'random spells'

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rip the 4 spells for each of the 4 specials theory

Random Spells? Oh Hero is gonna be fun

 

[TheCJBrine]

It is interesting to hear this, especially contrasting to Phil Spencer saying it was an easy deal on his end. Makes me think it's more some people at Nintendo who were against it. However, that could have been an issue before, perhaps recently things have changed (Banjo & Kazooie made it in, after all).

Hopefully so.

I've already seen a couple or so toxic B-K fans in the replies to PushDustIn; I know they're likely trolls but it still bothers me. The B-K vs. Steve war is pathetic; hopefully it doesn't continue for long, it should've been dead even before B-K's reveal.

 

[Gentlepanda]

looking back at this, i'd hazard a guess that command window is actually down-b, with neutral-b being the chargeable fire move, side-b being the lightning bolt, and up-b being the gust of wind

 

[Deleted member]

(Sorry for small picture, it's from the column)
There is actually a restriction on which DQ protagonists can fight with each other, but Smash was given special permission. (DQ VIII was a request from Western fans) pic.twitter.com/M3gpQJZLPb

— Will (PushDustIn) (@PushDustIn) June 26, 2019

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[Deleted member]

When your mom comes and asks for your advice on a deep issue.

Mic Edit: Don't post giant reaction images with no significant content.

 

[NabiscoFelt]

Ugh, don't really like the idea of random spells, and I'm honestly wondering if it's just a mistranslation (maybe something like "various" instead of random?). Especially since the 4 moves per special theory just makes so much more sense.

Like by this logic, Zoom would be mapped to down B or neutral B, which is just... weird

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Hopefully so.

I've already seen a couple or so toxic B-K fans in the replies to PushDustIn; I know they're likely trolls but it still bothers me. The B-K vs. Steve war is pathetic; hopefully it doesn't continue for long, it should've been dead even before B-K's reveal.

What the hell do Banjo fans have to be toxic about?

 

[TheCJBrine]

What the hell do Banjo fans have to be toxic about?

I don't know, just one guy mentioning how Steve is probably dead, another saying Steve was deconfirmed once B-K were revealed, and another saying "Silence, zoomer!" to a guy who was polite about how Minecraft could get in eventually. Of course the last one is very trollish but I don't know anymore, everyone was mad at some of the Steve fans for their boomer remarks.

Sakurai also said that it was quite easy to get B-K this time, however, so maybe they'll all shut up since it probably means nothing, Nintendo and Microsoft are already acting like pals.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

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Inb4 we ALSO only get 2 DQ songs... this isn’t giving me hope for Neku as a third Square Rep, him with only 2 TWEWY songs would be a huge disservice

At least the random spells thing would make Hero somewhat fairer for competitive play

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

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Preschool

Friend1: *grabs toys if the heroes* Can i make Eleven and Eight fight eachother?
SE: No
Nintendo: *grabs all the DQ protag toys*
SE: You can let Eleven and Eight fight eachother

 

[Raxxel]

imagine if your available monado arts randomly cycled every time you held down neutral B

>be dystopian future shulk
>try recovering with the jump art
>instead get shield art
>proceed to sink like an anchor as you ponder where your timeline went wrong

 

[CosmicQuark]

Some interesting bits from PushDustIn's translations:
- Sakurai wanted to include the "legendary" command prompt when working with Dragon Quest
- The command window has random spell/attack prompts, and decided the MP system
- Banjo & Kazooie were requested by the West for a long time, even after Ridley and K Rool came in.
- Reiterates a previous statement from the Melee days that their inclusion should have been a natural one. Despite legal difficulties in the past, this time it was easy
- He reiterates an opinion from the Smash 4 days, that he doesn't care for console wars, it's about the games.

My thoughts:

I'm wondering if "random" is a translation issue--could he have meant "various"? As for Banjo & Kazooie, I'm honestly shocked that Sakurai is so up-front that he's talking about the complicated legal history--both Phil Spencer and Bill Trinen seemed to shrug it off. Looks like the first translations of "difficulties" and "console wars being a good thing" were a bit off, though I assumed the difficulties were about previous attempts--this, I believe, confirms it, though it was easier this time around. And yes Sakurai, this particular fan is very pleased!

Of course, it's best to read the Twitter thread for full details.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Inb4 we ALSO only get 2 DQ songs... this isn’t giving me hope for Neku as a third Square Rep, him with only 2 TWEWY songs would be a huge disservice

At least the random spells thing would make Hero somewhat fairer for competitive play

At this point, I dont care if we only get two songs, I can look it up on yt and listen to them. I got Hero and thats good enough for me

 

[Idon]

hero uses 'random spells'

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rip the 4 spells for each of the 4 specials theory

RANDOM?
I swear to god Sakurai if I gotta manage 4 different specials on each special being chosen randomly and taking away from a limited meter that I also need to recover, I am going to snap.

 

[Captain Fun]

Some interesting bits from PushDustIn's translations:
- Sakurai wanted to include the "legendary" command prompt when working with Dragon Quest
- The command window has random spell/attack prompts, and decided the MP system
- Banjo & Kazooie were requested by the West for a long time, even after Ridley and K Rool came in.
- Reiterates a previous statement from the Melee days that their inclusion should have been a natural one. Despite legal difficulties in the past, this time it was easy
- He reiterates an opinion from the Smash 4 days, that he doesn't care for console wars, it's about the games.

My thoughts:

I'm wondering if "random" is a translation issue--could he have meant "various"?

I’m curious about that too. Not sure how literally that translation should be taken, but I’m eager to hear more about the Hero.

I think in the trailer we can see him use psyche up right after using bounce without going into the menu itself. Not sure if you can cycle through them, or the order in which you do that is random, but yeah. This character is going to be weird.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

I learned how to play Joker, Im sure as hell learning to play Hero

 

[Gentlepanda]

RANDOM?
I swear to god Sakurai if I gotta manage 4 different specials on each special being chosen randomly and taking away from a limited meter that I also need to recover, I am going to snap.

rewatching the trailer, looks much more to me like his fire/lightning/wind abilities are his neutral/side/up specials respectively, and command window is his down special with its own pool of moves selected at random

i don't think each move has its own four spells--the final section of the trailer is just showing off his down-b gimmick move in the vein of limit break or arsene, and the spells that follow are part of said gimmick move

 

[Alternis]

I'm reading Sakurai's comment as: he initially conceived of the choices as random. Turn-based RPGs are about strategizing. The ability to control your attack options for battles is important. A randomized selection of spells seems to contradict this idea, so I'm still doubtful it's the final product.

 

[Pokelego999]

If there are no first parties on the fighters pass I am gonna be extremely mad

 

[Nethermoosen]

RANDOM?
I swear to god Sakurai if I gotta manage 4 different specials on each special being chosen randomly and taking away from a limited meter that I also need to recover, I am going to snap.

Doubtful, my good man.

I bet it’s just down special. Place your bets.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

Doesn’t Eight have an alternate name? From an icon set I saw on Twitter it was Trodain or something

Luminary also had an alternate name, think it began with an I

 

[Pokelego999]

Doesn’t Eight have an alternate name? From an icon set I saw on Twitter it was Trodain or something

Luminary also had an alternate name, think it began with an I

Yah it did begin with an i.
I think it was Idurr or something

 

[Idon]

Doesn’t Eight have an alternate name? From an icon set I saw on Twitter it was Trodain or something

Luminary also had an alternate name, think it began with an I

Trodain's the country he serves. I believe before the game proper starts he was a low-ranking guard of Trodain iirc.

 

[Nethermoosen]

Trodain's the country he serves. I believe before the game proper starts he was a low-ranking guard of Trodain iirc.

“Quiver in fear! Trodain Guy is here!”

Edit: If Banjo’s down air isn’t drill beak, I’m gonna be only slightly inconvenienced. Missed opportunity, though.

 

[Gentlepanda]

I'm reading Sakurai's comment as: he initially conceived of the choices as random. Turn-based RPGs are about strategizing. The ability to control your attack options for battles is important. A randomized selection of spells seems to contradict this idea, so I'm still doubtful it's the final product.

i get your point, but joker being forced to go extended periods without access to arsene also contradicts basically everything about persona's battle system

accuracy to actual JRPG systems has very rarely actually been realised with smash fighters

 

[Idon]

rewatching the trailer, looks much more to me like his fire/lightning/wind abilities are his neutral/side/up specials respectively, and command window is his down special with its own pool of moves selected at random

i don't think each move has its own four spells--the final section of the trailer is just showing off his down-b gimmick move in the vein of limit break or arsene, and the spells that follow are part of said gimmick move

Doubtful, my good man.

I bet it’s just down special. Place your bets.

Well... that's better than half of his moveset being random but that still kinda sucks ngl. It's a game and watch style side B where it's just "lol, just throw that move out for ****s and giggles" rather than helping him consistently.

Like imagine getting a menu that's just kaclang, kamikazee, zoom, and bounce.

 

[Alternis]

i get your point, but joker being forced to go extended periods without access to arsene also contradicts basically everything about persona's battle system

accuracy to actual JRPG systems has very rarely actually been realised with smash fighters

Fair point. I forgot about Joker. Nonetheless, I could say DQ is still meant to be "the" RPG in Smash. Hero's ability to choose a move is not present in anyone else's moveset, so maybe it's a deliberate attempt to be faithful to the mechanics, whereas joker is more about the visual flair and persona concept.

I'm just in denial. Please don't make this **** rng

 

[Nethermoosen]

Well... that's better than half of his moveset being random but that still kinda sucks ngl. It's a game and watch style side B where it's just "lol, just throw that move out for ****s and giggles" rather than helping him consistently.

Like imagine getting a menu that's just kaclang, kamikazee, zoom, and bounce.

It shows you get to select from 4 and I bet they don’t change mid-match. You get 4 to strategize with. Just like in DQ, you have different abilities depending on your path through the game and they don’t change each battle.

Sakurai is basically looking dishonor in the face if he ruins Hero for Japan.....people won’t sleep at night, man.

 

[Z25]

This is coming out:

 

[staindgrey]

So I forgot to do the AMA drawing on Saturday like usual, then the actual first AMA on Sunday. Whoops.

But.

I just drew one name for today, and iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's....... Gentlepanda ! Come on down, buddy.

If you're up for an AMA I'll put it up soon.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Whenever Kamakazee shows up im going to say "Now you ****ed up" before setting it off

 

[Gentlepanda]

So I forgot to do the AMA drawing on Saturday like usual, then the actual first AMA on Sunday. Whoops.

But.

I just drew one name for today, and iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's....... Gentlepanda ! Come on down, buddy.

If you're up for an AMA I'll put it up soon.

oh **** lads it's go time

 

[Deleted member]

So I forgot to do the AMA drawing on Saturday like usual, then the actual first AMA on Sunday. Whoops.

But.

I just drew one name for today, and iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's....... Gentlepanda ! Come on down, buddy.

If you're up for an AMA I'll put it up soon.

You’ve given him too much power.

 

[CosmicQuark]

PushDustIn clarified that it's unclear if the spells are random, or if the order is random, as Sakurai is being vague (probably to not spoil anything for their full unveil coming up).

Note: It's unclear if the spells/ attacks are random or if just the order is just random. Sakurai is pretty vague as usual. Thanks to @Kewl0210 for the heads up.

— Will (PushDustIn) (@PushDustIn) June 26, 2019

 

[Gentlepanda]

PushDustIn clarified that it's unclear if the spells are random, or if the order is random, as Sakurai is being vague (probably to not spoil anything for their full unveil coming up).

but it is, nevertheless, random in some way

masahiro sakurwhy

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

PushDustIn clarified that it's unclear if the spells are random, or if the order is random, as Sakurai is being vague (probably to not spoil anything for their full unveil coming up).

Funny how he was waiting to clarify that he was unsure

 

[NabiscoFelt]

After thinking about it, I can see the down-B as random as a likely possibility. It does make the character easier to use overall, and stuff like recovering won't be tied to MP, so that's good. Plus it does match up better with the reveal trailer, as people have mentioned.

Still I liked the 4 spells to input idea, and it feels like the random elements will tank his viability, at least from a reliability standpoint. We'll have to wait and see I suppose

 

[Gentlepanda]

hero mains pickin out their special moves like

 

[MSmariosonic]

If there are no first parties on the fighters pass I am gonna be extremely mad

Looking at how it's going so far... you might consider paying for anger management class upfront