SSBB Opening: 3D, or Anime-Style?

[Zodiak-Lucien]

holy shniza! that commercial gives back wonderful memories. do u know the singer/song of the commercial?

sorry no idea

 

[Stryks]

3D. No offense to anyone who likes anime, but it looks too stupid.

LOL agree, has 2 b 3d

 

[parrothead]

That SSB64 commercial never made me laugh when I first saw it, but it made me excited about SSB64 being released. It is not one of the best commercials I've ever seen.

If Sakurai doesn't want anime characters, he really means ones like Goku (DragonBall series), Inuyasha (Inuyasha), Chiyo (Azumanga Daioh!), and any Kinnikuman wrestler. Rick Wheeler from the F-ZERO anime is more than an anime character, he also appeared in the GBA version of the anime and the most recent, F-ZERO Climax.

This topic is about whether the SSBB opening would be CGI-style or anime-style. Anime doesn't suck, it took a lot more work than most non-Anime cartoons.

 

[meteorstorm42]

I like the Namco X Capcom opening *just wants to fight as KOSMOS*

But on topic, they'd have to design the anime versions of the characters to all fit in together.... and they already have (or will have) the 3D models, so yeah...

But I do hope the opening will be slightly more frantic than previous Smash games. Those openings sort of introduced all the characters coming together for the Smash game. Maybe now they can increase the pace/flashyness a bit?

 

[Kankaku]

I would certainly prefer 3D over anime. It just suits the game more, and it's always been that way. Why change it now?

 

[Eternal Smasher]

I prefer 3D, but I'd be impressed if they did both.

 

[saberhof]

Yeah 3d kicks ***

 

[Azukki]

3d.
An anime opening simply don't seem like what nintendo would do.

And also, it's stupid to make an anime opening for a game having nothing to do with anime, only 3 characters even look anime-like thus far, assuming the fire emblem characters stay

 

[SR7884]

the opening should exploit the power of the Wii, amaze the player, make them want to play it (if they are THAT superifical.....but as with any advertisement you are drawn in with the visual reperesentation)....

anime opening would just look crap.....no offense to anime fans, but I don't like it at all.....doesn't amaze me or even interest me in the least....

 

[Caston]

The traditional style is good enough for me baby

 

[DX_RULEZ]

3D = My Choice

 

[ForteX]

3D is fine, SSBM's opening was cool, but for some reason I think an anime opening would rock too, just look at MegaMan X4. had anime opening and cutscenes and its regarded as the best game in the X series.

But Nintendo and Hal dont seem to do anime that much, so 3D is probably what we get.

 

[Kabyk-Greenmyst]

3D.

3D is WAY more 'epic' than anime style. And 'epic' seems to be what they're going for with the new theme song and supers and level designs and .... [basically everything].

Also, the anime is only really cool when the game and characters are anime style and fit that style. Now, I know any of the "Tales" games would be so much less cool if they were not anime style, because that's how they fitted themselves, and it worked...luckily because anime is harder to pull off.

 

[Meyeselph]

Smash brothers is not anime so I would say 3D

Still I don't like the dissing of anime going on around here. Anime is plenty epic. Just look at Akira. *nyaaa*

 

[Rosseh!]

While I like traditionally animated intros I would have to say 3D, it just suits Smash bros a lot better.

 

[Wizzlecroff]

3d.
An anime opening simply don't seem like what nintendo would do.

And also, it's stupid to make an anime opening for a game having nothing to do with anime, only 3 characters even look anime-like thus far, assuming the fire emblem characters stay

It doesn't seem like it because it isn't.

 

[Vaztor]

If the opening movie is anime I will cut off all my limbs, eat them, set myself on fire, stick a grenade down my throat, and jump off a cliff (With a spike bed at the bottom) while listening to My Chemical Romance.

It won't happen. Trust me.

 

[Black/Light]

Im cool with both. Look at that Capcom one. . . IT'S RAW AS H@LL!!!

But Im with Meyeselph, I like anime and I don't like the anime haten going on here. It's one thing to say that you like the 3D better but another WHOLE DIFFERENT thing to say anime is not "epic" enuff or that none of the game is done in anime.

ToS had a great anime opening/ ending and it realy did show you that the game was VERY epic (In fact, I wish they made a show about that game with that anime style.).

Also, theres a pretty good amount of anime style characters in the game already (FE characters, Zelda characters, all the Pokemon characters, the Kriby characters (Kriby and M.K.), Pitt and Zero (May be more).).

So you may not like the idea but you don't have to try to put down anime altogether to get your point across.

 

[Devastlian]

As much as I love a good anime, which is a lot, I'm gonna have to stick with a 3D intro. Maybe with all the Square-Enix support, they can get the AC team to do it...but probably not... I did love the Melee intro, though, definitely one of the better intros of all time. I did like the cheesyness of the 64 intro, too, but...why is Star Fox 64 theme part of the song? I never got why they did that...

The song in the commercial is "Happy Together" by The Turtles.

 

[shoguning]

The opening is going to be 3D. Not to be a hater, but anime openings are for anime games and 3D openings are for 3D games. Not to mention, Sakurai has announced that the soundtrack will be sung in Latin which will give the game a serious feel making anime even more out of place.

 

[dotdotdot!]

Why Anime? Why not just a cartoon opening done in a similar style to the cover of the N64 box(Or perhaps a little more serious than that, if we take the Nobuo theme song into account). Not all things video-gamish and japanese needs to be strictly "Anime"-like in presentation.

Just look at the game Killer7. specifically the "Cloudman" chapter. It's done in a dusty sepia cartoon style that is very different from the actual Anime-style done later.

 

[c0nker]

Why not a blend of both? a jump from a 2d sketchbook or TV screen into a 3d world of action figures and gloved hands?

 

[pdogg84]

Both, simple answer

 

[Black/Light]

The opening is going to be 3D. Not to be a hater, but anime openings are for anime games and 3D openings are for 3D games. Not to mention, Sakurai has announced that the soundtrack will be sung in Latin which will give the game a serious feel making anime even more out of place.

Like I said, theres a pretty good amount of ANIME like characters in the game and anime can be VERY serious. . . Why would in not be?

And theres alot of 3D games that have anime openings.

 

[Koops]

I just hate anime of all games, they don't deserve it. you have all of these amazing graphics (e.g Oblivion) and you want cartoony stuff, a bit crazy imo.

 

[Thrillhouse-vh.]

I did read on wiki that Nintendo would go into anime liscensing. Maybe they'll suprise us. I mean, they've already had Mario Bros. animes, Fire Emblem animes, F-Zero animes, Pokemon animes, Metroid Manga, Legend of Zelda mangas, and I think anime could work. It'd be fun.

 

[xianfeng]

3D duh anime sucks.

 

[MDZ]

I say the opening is the exact same to the very first Super Smash Brothers commercial: People in costumes that look like the characters and beating on eachother. That = win.

But really. Anime style isn't fitting. 3D ftw.

 

[R4WRAWR]

Cuz Geno Night, you said Anime sucks like something a 12 year old "newb" would say.

Anime doesn't suck. And I'm black, and I only know a few friends that love anime. If I can love it, so can you

u rox my sox,if it was anime it wouldnt be as right as 3D, it would pretty much kill the intro ya know,BUT-what if you complete everything in brawl and you can get an alternate(anime) intro ehhhh??

 

[tirkaro]

I would like it anime styled, cause I want to see what the characters would look like all anime-ish.

 

[primusfan]

No chance. It's definitely gonna be 3D cause the original was 3D, Melee was 3D, and this one probably won't be an exception.

 

[Peeze]

I don't think they would put an anime intro to a 3d game thats like having a cartoon opening for the evening news. how would that fit or make sense.( i think?)

 

[Kujirudo]

Are you kidding me? 3D for God's sake. Guys, I love Anime but a SSBB Anime opening would be so... cheesy. This game is a 3D game(at least SSB64 and SSBM were like that, and according to what we know about SSBB right know, it's probally 3D too) so an Anime opening wouldn't fit in this game.

 

[REØ]

I would highly prefer 3D over Anime anytime, it just wouldn't look good imo, and why select anime over Wii's impressive 3D graphics?

 

[Stryks]

Its gonna be 3d no doubt... The sonic one brought back some old memories lol...

 

[Kashakunaki]

It's freaking Smash. I can't believe you made this topic. Of course CGI mixed in with some gameplay. Anime, psh.

 

[Ami]

Very true. Ever seen Tales of Symphonia? Freakin' excellent.

Rock on to those who mentioned Tales of Symphonia. Definitely one of the best games ever, for me.

And for those who have said anime sucks ... well, that's your opinion so don't say it like it's a fact.

I think an anime opening would be cool, but it isn't very fitting for Smash like the others have said. In 64 and Melee they had a CGI opening, so I don't see why they wouldn't in Brawl. I mean, if they're gonna have both, super, but I definitely want CGI. Besides, Link/Samus/Roy/Marth, etc have already been shown in anime form. Seeing them in 3-D is super cool.

Im cool with both. Look at that Capcom one. . . IT'S RAW AS H@LL!!!

But Im with Meyeselph, I like anime and I don't like the anime haten going on here. It's one thing to say that you like the 3D better but another WHOLE DIFFERENT thing to say anime is not "epic" enuff or that none of the game is done in anime.

ToS had a great anime opening/ ending and it realy did show you that the game was VERY epic (In fact, I wish they made a show about that game with that anime style.).

Also, theres a pretty good amount of anime style characters in the game already (FE characters, Zelda characters, all the Pokemon characters, the Kriby characters (Kriby and M.K.), Pitt and Zero (May be more).).

So you may not like the idea but you don't have to try to put down anime altogether to get your point across.

I think they're making the anime, but it'll be released in Japan, so I'm not sure if it'll be aired here. It will most likely be fansubbed, but I can't wait!

And whoever asked what that song was for the trailer, I believe it's "Happy Together", and sung by various bands.

 

[maxpower]

Anime?!??!

 

[krazyzyko]

How about, 3D for the opening.
And anime for each character ending when you beat 1p-mode?

.............later

 

[primusfan]

No, no anime at all. It just wouldnt fit in a game like this.