Social The Koopa Prince: Bowser Jr - Come introduce yourself!

[Yosher]

My first memory of ever playing a Mario game, I think, is either SMB1 or 3 at some relative's house (SMB1 at one relative, SMB3 at another relative). The first Nintendo console I owned though was the Super NES, with Super Mario All-Stars+Super Mario World (when I was 6 years old). So I pretty much got immediately introduced to the Koopalings when I more properly stepped into the gaming world. I guess the nostalgia for them is what made me prefer them over Jr; that and the fact that for a good while, Jr seemed to have replaced the Koopalings altogether. With the Koopaling's return though I started to like Jr more and more; counting him as a Koopaling as well, he's about in the middle in terms of favourites right now (just behind Larry, Iggy, Roy and Lemmy).

Also the more I think about the Bowser Jr in these videos, the more he's already growing on me. Still not entirely convinced I'll enjoy him (them) with this particular playstyle though.

 

[Banjodorf]

Like I've said before, I just want to see Mechakoopas. Those things have always been a glorious part of my memories playing SMW, despite them only showing up (if I remember right) on the last Bowser castle.

 

[DrRiceBoy]

Loved Bowser Jr. as a kid. So glad to see him in.

 

[Dragoncharystary]

I was hoping for Jr. to get in, but he looks really horrible to play as.

 

[tacofaaf]

I was hoping for Jr. to get in, but he looks really horrible to play as.

lol why?

 

[Reila]

I was hoping for Jr. to get in, but he looks really horrible to play as.

 

[Ryan.]

I'm just nervous for some reason...

I understand the feeling. I believe the leak, but there's always that speck of doubt.

 

[Bedoop]

So based on his move set what do y'all think his final smash is?

Probably take a page from his NSMBU page (also from Roy Koopa and Pit's Final Smash) and rain Bullet Bill hell, punch around with the super-long arms and spew metal balls everywhere.

 

[Mythra]

I love that Jr. is in! I thought that Nintendo was burying him because he wasn't included in MK8
Personally I would prefered a gimmick using his Magic Paintbrush based on Mario Sunshine. But still its looks awesome and true to his character.

 

[Bedoop]

A lot of young people here

Spoiler

Sunshine was my first 3D Mario game lol

I got Mario Sunshine for my Birthday in 2002 (totally not launch date or anything)
I love it so darn much.
Probably why I love F.L.U.D.D. so darn much.
Edit: PHEW, just barely avoided an accidental double-post. Thank you, person above me.

 

[YT123]

He actually does use the Paintbrush. Look closely at one of the videos, it's his up tilt.

 

[Bedoop]

So, this is what I've been able to find by looking at it a bit:
Boxing Gloves; Jab
Tounge; DTilt
Paint Brush; UTilt

Boxing Glove Twirl; NAir

Cannon Ball; Side B or Neutral B
Last Resort; Up B

The rest I either forgot or don't know for sure.
EDIT: Found his supposed NAir

 

[CraftingOcelot]

Edited post

 

[Banjodorf]

The tongue seems like a Side-Tilt to me. Or maybe the gloves are a tilt and the tongue is the jab? Who knows.

I think it's really hilarious how people are saying he's a Diddy Kong or Villager clone. Where is that even coming from, aside his and Diddy's up-bs involving an explosion? I mean ****.

Some characters have similar-looking moves, jesus. It's like all the **** I'm going to have to wade through from people going "Oh, Shulk's just a Marth semi-clone because his up-b looks like Dolphin Slash." ****. Besides, Shulk's Up-B was the one thing I was never sure of what it'd be anyway, but if one thing looks even remotely similar, while everything else is VERY different, "CLONE CLONE CLONE!"

I'd love for Jr.'s trailer to show up so people can stop ******** about that. (And I can see HD Smash Roy.)

Just got off the phone with a Nintendo representative. I talked about the leaked footage, and she said that it is most likely legit-content. But there is still a little percentage that it is fake.

Still, I'm hyped.

Sounds like a coverup, but damn I'm surprised you got that much.

 

[Bowserlick]

I was not thrilled to have Bowser Jr. in the game with the paintbrush.

But Clown Car as a playable character is cool.

 

[Leafeon523]

I've heard rumors that BJ is actually a Diddy Kong clone. Is that true? it didn't appear that way from the video...

 

[Reila]

I've heard rumors that BJ is actually a Diddy Kong clone. Is that true? it didn't appear that way from the video...

Those "rumors" are people in denial. Some people think the video footage is of a Brawl mod -_- Bowser Jr is definitely not a Diddy Kong clone.

 

[Bedoop]

Story time with Bedoop-Man.

When the leak first came out, I was skeptical about Bowser Jr. I was exctatic, because my sister LOVES Bowser Jr., but I was confused about it.
Then the footage came out, and I saw Bowser Jr. lining up with G&W, Pac-Man and Villager, being that zany character with everything including the kitchen sink, and I thought "Hey, I might try him out."

Then the Larry Trophy shows up and my Hype instantly went up to an 11 and I'm like "MAINING LEMMY"

 

[Luminario]

Am I the only Wendy Koopa supporter here? I'm gonna main her :D

I assure you that you aren't the only Wendy fan here. Can't wait to possibly play as my pink bowed girl.

So, this is what I've been able to find by looking at it a bit:
Boxing Gloves; Jab
Tounge; DTilt?
Paint Brush; UTilt

Cannon Ball; Side B or Neutral B
Last Resort; Up B

The rest I either forgot or don't know for sure.

I'm guessing Down B is the Mechakoopa

 

[8-peacock-8]

I've heard rumors that BJ is actually a Diddy Kong clone. Is that true? it didn't appear that way from the video...

That sounds like the guy claiming Bowser Jr. was a Villager costume.

 

[Prince17]

A lot of you guys are complaining about Bowser Jr not using the paintbrush.

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He seems to be actually. Admittedly, I can't tell. Seems like a paint effect though.

I'm guessing the koopalings will replace it with wands if that is it.

That's what I thought too! I really hope it is his paintbrush then I can much more easily accept the fact that he is in the Clown Car. I thought I'd be sour if this became true and it very well seems it might be (holding till official confirmation) but that up-tilt might be the saving grace for me. If the leak about the Koopalings is also true then I'd occasionally use Morton Jr. and save Lemmy for my sister but ain't none of the Koopalings better than Jr. to me! But if it turns out the Koopalings aren't alts.... A lot of salt will be spilled, and then I will go back to thinking he should have just been given his paintbrush with goop painting abilities (which would definitely be much more unique than a sword btw).

 

[tacofaaf]

I love that Jr. is in! I thought that Nintendo was burying him because he wasn't included in MK8
Personally I would prefered a gimmick using his Magic Paintbrush based on Mario Sunshine. But still its looks awesome and true to his character.

No way Nintendo would bury him even if he wasn't included. He has been in lots of recent mario games and spinoffs. He was also just in Mario and Sonic Winter Olympics.

 

[Dragoncharystary]

lol why?

He's walking with a machine that can fly.

 

[Rosalina suporter]

So happy to see him in smash cant wait to try him out.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I heard he's a little bit of a Diddy clone

From JWittz

How much is he a Diddy clone?

 

[Bedoop]

I heard he's a little bit of a Diddy clone

From JWittz

How much is he a Diddy clone?

He has a projectile
That'sit

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

He has a projectile
That'sit

I heard he's also got an equivalent to diddy's tail swing and at least one other move

 

[moneyfrenzy]

are the mecha koopa's his down b or down smash/tilt?

 

[Bedoop]

I heard he's also got an equivalent to diddy's tail swing and at least one other move

I'm assuming you mean the Tounge Attack, but that's presumed to be Bowser Jr.'s DTilt, while Diddy's is a Jab.

 

[♦ Neosquid ♦]

Hell yeah, Shulk and Bowser Jr. confirmed. Best day ever.

I heard he's also got an equivalent to diddy's tail swing and at least one other move

Doesn't Diddy also have some attack where he spins both arms around him? I recall Jr. having such an attack.

 

[Spinosaurus]

Jr crouches before he does the tongue attack.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

So, is the rumor that Bowser Jr will have all the Koopalings as alternate costumes true?

I'd totally go for Lemmy

 

[CatRaccoonBL]

So, is the rumor that Bowser Jr will have all the Koopalings as alternate costumes true?

I'd totally go for Lemmy

I wouldn't say it is 100% true, but there is so much evidence going for it.

 

[Bedoop]

Hell yeah, Shulk and Bowser Jr. confirmed. Best day ever.


Doesn't Diddy also have some attack where he spins both arms around him? I recall Jr. having such an attack.

I believe that's Diddy's FSmash, Jr.'s is his presumed NAir.

Jr crouches before he does the tongue attack.

So it is a DTilt. I was right~

 

[♦ Neosquid ♦]

I wouldn't say it is 100% true, but there is so much evidence going for it.

I kind of hope it isn't, tbh. It doesn't seem respectful to either Jr. or the Koopalings, shoving eight different characters into one slot like that. I can't think of a way to explain my logic better, it just seems...really dumb. I could deal with one or two, maybe three Koopalings, but this would be severely pushing it.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

Doesn't Diddy also have some attack where he spins both arms around him? I recall Jr. having such an attack.

I believe he does have a Side Smash that was an arm swing.

EDIT: Ninjask'd

 

[TechPowah]

Just got off the phone with a Nintendo representative. I talked about the leaked footage, and she said that it is most likely legit-content. But there is still a little percentage that it is fake.

Still, I'm hyped.

I'm more wondering how you got ON the phone with a Ninty rep in the first place.

 

[CatRaccoonBL]

I kind of hope it isn't, tbh. It doesn't seem respectful to either Jr. or the Koopalings, shoving eight different characters into one slot like that. I can't think of a way to explain my logic better, it just seems...really dumb. I could deal with one or two, maybe three Koopalings, but this would be severely pushing it.

While I can see what you mean on the Bowser Jr. side of things, I will disagree on the koopaling side. They really don't deserve to be each their own character. The thing about the the koopalings is that they are one great big whole. You can't have one without all of the others.

Which is also why having "one, two, three" of them would be an even greater disrespect to them and an even greater disrespect to the fans. I mean, which ones do you pick? They all have fans after all.

All Bowser Jr is missing out on is alt colors, but he really didn't need them.

 

[♦ Neosquid ♦]

While I can see what you mean on the Bowser Jr. side of things, I will disagree on the koopaling side. They really don't deserve to be each their own character. The thing about the the koopalings is that they are one great big whole. You can't have one without all of the others.

Which is also why having "one, two, three" of them would be an even greater disrespect to them and an even greater disrespect to the fans. I mean, which ones do you pick? They all have fans after all.

All Bowser Jr is missing out on is alt colors, but he really didn't need them.

Yeah, it would be weird to not have all of them. I don't really think they should be playable at all, cramming seven characters into a slot is dumb enough, but also cramming them in with a character outside their group? I really don't like it. I don't have a problem with the Koopalings (I sorta like some of them, like Ludwig), it's just that this is too much.

If they are indeed his alts, I hope Jr. at least has actual alt colors and not just the Koopalings. The main focus of the slot should get more attention than the extras.

 

[Bedoop]

Have you noticed in the video, there's moments in this video (0:20, 0:47 and 0:55 with the Mechakoopa) where Bowser Jr. tries to do an attack (I'm presuming his FTilt, DAir and Down B respectively) but gets hit out of it too early for us to see.
What could those be?