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I don't think it's very likely, and if I had to take a wild guess, I'd say we wouldn't get one until Fighter #3 onward.
Worst case scenario for their chances is the same as any other Pokemon during a speculation cycle: a different Pokemon getting in. Next would be SwSh content like stages, music, Pokeballs, etc., being randomly added.
that sounds so much like hes deflecting blame
Looks like this one's being interpreted in several different ways based on what each person reading already believed. Some are using it as "proof" that Byleth was nothing more than a shill pick. I read it as Sakurai saying "no, my personal bias didn't influence who we chose, we have a decision process" because that's what I've been trying to point out myself.
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Right now? Some kind of statement from Sakurai that outright says spirits are ineligible, I suppose.
Well, it might be a bit more complicated than that. Back during Smash 4's DLC, development on Corrin seems to not have started until some time between April and June of 2015, as Corrin's placeholder data didn't show up in the game files until the update in June. Given the circumstances, it seems like they set aside a placeholder for "first party character from a relevant title", then waited several months until the spring before deciding who within that niche to choose. Given Byleth's similar circumstances, it's plausible that they did the same thing for Season 1 of Ultimate's DLC. If this theory is true, then Byleth was not chosen before the base game was out, and wasn't for another several months.
What other official art is there of Zacian & Zamazenta?
Bulbapedia doesn't have the art yet, but Dream World artwork still exists for Galar Pokemon, as featured on their plush tags.
They could also just use the Ultimate renders if necessary. Has already been done for Robin (who doesn't have official art from Awakening proper) and Cloud (because...the Final Fantasy side of Square-Enix was stingy, I guess).
I could compile them all in to one post, but I don't think it's necessary. I'll just list a few.
Ah, you just missed it! I already commissioned him and submitted the concept for alts. We have a character artwork and alts ready. FS is in progress.
What are the alts?
I'll keep them a surprise and share them once the commission is done. I think everyone will be satisfied with them, along with the rest of the commission.
Nonetheless, there's an idea outside what i said that i wanna try with Zacian & Zamazenta alts.
They're expensive, yes, but this isn't anything new. Even if you buy both games, the DLC, and Pokemon Home you're still looking at a price that's just a little bit more than SuMo.
Those colors look amazing.
You might as well. Let everyone see what ideas you had for alts. Maybe they'll like them more than these.
Great then. I'm half way done with Zacian's.
i once had a dream where a thwomp was a character
do you mean the finding or the actual catching?
The actual catching. Took me around 25 Great Balls to catch a level 31 Kingler for example. Whilst having less than 10 HP no less.
Yeah, it can be a pain. I read somewhere that if your Pokémon are at a lower level than the wild Pokémon, catching is harder, and if they're at a higher level it is easier. I dunno if it's really a thing but once I began to send out my higher level Pokémon for catching it definitely became easier.
really? hmm cant say i had that problem, though if what staarih says is true then thatd probably be why
Great then. I'm half way done with Zacian's.
Also other stuff, we have the silhouette of the new mythical pokemon from corocoro.
Yeah, T-minus about two weeks before people start expecting it to be shoved in as a "promotional" pick. Its actual chances will depend on a lot of stuff lining up right, especially its typing and movepool. Hard to say what a character's chances are when we don't even know what they can do yet!
Well, that's a welcome surprise...albeit one that probably doesn't affect Smash chances much beyond further proof of being notable enough to likely be one of the mons considered. How often do the stores change mascots, anyway?
Not sure, but I do know that this particular store's mascot was previously Mega Charizard.
It's possible, but I don't think many people outside those supporting a Pokemon character are gonna give it much credit. Our first and biggest challenge to convincing people the Legendaries still have a chance is showing them proof that the Spirits aren't the death of them.
I think the bigger hurdle is getting more people to realize Zacian and Zamazenta are actually possible options, much less plausible. Smash speculators tend to lock in on a few specific mons each time around and hardly look beyond them--right now it seems to be the Galar starters, Toxcricity, and Urshifu, which is actually more than usual. Shout out to Smash 4 speculation, where it was 30% Zoroark, 65% Mewtwo returning with a Mega form, and 5% anyone else.
The fanbase rarely supports the Pokemon that ends up becoming the newcomer, so I don't take offense to anyone who dismisses Zacian and Zamazenta. Yeah, having more supporters would be wonderful and add more discussion to this thread, but ultimately, it shouldn't matter in the long run. Either we celebrate with dozens of supporters and share the excitement, or we take pleasure in knowing only a handful of people were supporting them prior to their reveal - a true underdog story.
