The Official Thread For the Sal Romano/Gematsu Leak

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

It's funny since that interview contradicts what my friend said Mercer told him at Sakura-con this year. When he asked him if Chrom would be in Smash Bros, he said "Most definitely."

Can you cite this? Since let's be honest, we have no serious way to believe this information right now.

 

[Luigi#1]

It's funny since that interview contradicts what my friend said Mercer told him at Sakura-con this year. When he asked him if Chrom would be in Smash Bros, he said "Most definitely."

All of us at Smash Boards try to crack his code and have a hard time getting guesses right and predicting him, and your friend. Just. Asked him. And he answered.

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[Shroob]

Can you cite this? Since let's be honest, we have no serious way to believe this information right now.

Sadly, no. All I can say is that my friend got back from Seattle for Sakura-con this year and said he saw and talked to Mercer. My friend goes to Sakura-con every year, and he has nothing to gain from lying to me, considering he's a bigger Chrom fan than I.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Sadly, no. All I can say is that my friend got back from Seattle for Sakura-con this year and said he saw and talked to Mercer. My friend goes to Sakura-con every year, and he has nothing to gain from lying to me, considering he's a bigger Chrom fan than I.

I'm not saying that. I'm saying we can't cite it well enough to use it as proof, that's all. I think you understand we need to be skeptical without video/voice evidence, you know?

 

[Morbi]

It's funny since that interview contradicts what my friend said Mercer told him at Sakura-con this year. When he asked him if Chrom would be in Smash Bros, he said "Most definitely."

Seriously? I agree with Hyper, please cite this. It is not very surprising, but something objective would help.

Edit- I was busy and I could not post in time. Either way, I have nothing to lose. Last time I did not trust an unreliable source I was wrong. So whatevs.

 

[Shroob]

I'm not saying that. I'm saying we can't cite it well enough to use it as proof, that's all. I think you understand we need to be skeptical without video/voice evidence, you know?

I can at least prove Mercer was at Sakura-con:

http://guardianlv.com/2014/04/interview-with-matthew-mercer-sakura-con-easter-weekend/

But that's about all I can prove. I've known my friend since I was 16, and he's a die hard Chrom supporter. Which is funny, since that article seems to contradict what my friend said, but I'll believe him for now.

 

[Sebagomez]

Unlike other leaks, each day is found to be more true.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

I can at least prove Mercer was at Sakura-con:

http://guardianlv.com/2014/04/interview-with-matthew-mercer-sakura-con-easter-weekend/

But that's about all I can prove.

Thank you. Won't do much since it's too anecdotal. It's interesting, if true, though. Why he'd say yes here but lie later. Albeit, him saying no has the NFD(was the right initials?) problem. I'm still skeptical, but it doesn't really hurt the leak at this point.

 

[Backgammon]

Thank you. Won't do much since it's too anecdotal. It's interesting, if true, though. Why he'd say yes here but lie later. Albeit, him saying no has the NFD(was the right initials?) problem. I'm still skeptical, but it doesn't really hurt the leak at this point.

NDA.

Anyway, I've highlighted something here that could be important.
Hearsay. Hearsay is not evidence in a court of law. However, due to the fact that he said something different to a fan of the character than to a media outlet is telling. One is hearsay, the other is documented. I shouldn't need to point out the implication here.

 

[Khoru]

That said, count on Chrom and Chorus Men, but keep in mind it could be different.

i'm counting on robin

 

[Shroob]

NDA.

Anyway, I've highlighted something here that could be important.
Hearsay. Hearsay is not evidence in a court of law. However, due to the fact that he said something different to a fan of the character than to a media outlet is telling. One is hearsay, the other is documented. I shouldn't need to point out the implication here.

Yes, I realize it's not the best evidence, but I at least can prove that he most likely met him.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

NDA.

Anyway, I've highlighted something here that could be important.
Hearsay. Hearsay is not evidence in a court of law. However, due to the fact that he said something different to a fan of the character than to a media outlet is telling. One is hearsay, the other is documented. I shouldn't need to point out the implication here.

Indeed. That's why I find it interesting. I think this slightly makes it more likely he is the real voice actor for Chrom.

That said, I think Chrom showing up is about the only way at this point to well... yeah, show he's in. Unfortunately, we don't have any strong evidence of his inclusion. Or any decent at this point.

 

[Sebagomez]

√ (Confirmed)
O (Possible)
X (Disconfirmed)

Wii Fiit Trainer √
Little Mac √
Animal Crossing Guy (Villager) √
Pokémon from X & Y (Greninja) √
Mii Fighter √
Palutena √
Pac-Man √
Megaman √
Shulk O
Chrom O
Marshal/Chrous Kids O
Ness or Lucas possibly cut, likely Lucas (He left as a possibility) O
DLC showing up O

√ = 8
O = 5
X = 0

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

√ (Confirmed)
O (Possible)
X (Disconfirmed)

Wii Fiit Trainer √
Little Mac √
Animal Crossing Guy (Villager) √
Pokémon from X & Y (Greninja) √
Mii Fighter √
Palutena √
Pac-Man √
Megaman √
Shulk O
Chrom O
Marshal/Chrous Kids O

√ = 8
O = 3
X = 0

You forgot "Ness or Lucas possibly cut, likely Lucas" and "DLC showing up".

Again, he did say this in the last leak.

 

[Backgammon]

Yes, I realize it's not the best evidence, but I at least can prove that he most likely met him.

I was more getting at the point that him saying something different to your friend than to the media is a piece of supporting evidence, as something said to a fan can be dismissed as hearsay, but an interview cannot. So, it's possible that what he said to your friend could be true and he can't get into trouble for it.

 

[Morbi]

I was more getting at the point that him saying something different to your friend than to the media is a piece of supporting evidence, as something said to a fan can be dismissed as hearsay, but an interview cannot. So, it's possible that what he said to your friend could be true and he can't get into trouble for it.

Precisely; it is not as though his friend would hypothetically be capable of proving (herein lies the issue) that he asserted anything to that effect whereas a media-outlet would have a recording readily available.

 

[Chandeelure]

 

[Shroob]

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That just breaks my heart.

 

[Neo Zero]

That just breaks my heart.

It's a good thing Ness saves him, right?

....right?

............D :

 

[JaidynReiman]

There's one thing people are missing in this whole Chrom debate. Chrom being in Smash Bros. doesn't mean Matt was lying, and it doesn't mean Chrom is playable either. The second remark by Matt Mercer was if he was called to voice Chrom in Smash Bros., and the other one was asking if Chrom was in Smash Bros. Matt Mercer could've been called in to voice Chrom and Chrom isn't playable, or Chrom could have a different voice all-together. His remark about Chrom "most definitely" being in Smash Bros. could just as easily him saying that he's positive Chrom will be in, it doesn't mean anything.

We still can't prove anything until Chrom is announced. (But yes I am expecting him at this point, even though I think Robin is the far better choice.)

 

[Double K]

I'm Chris Baker's friend and I'd like to clear a few things up.

For starters I did not meet him, but one of hte people who went to the convention with me did and got an FE:A artbook signed (along with some hentai doujinshi, but not by Mercer). What he said exactly to Mercer after getting it signed was, "Thanks! So I'll see you in Smash?" to which Mercer replied with a chuckle and said "You bet!"

While this could be taken as him saying "I am Chrom in Smash!" It can mean so much more, ranging from "I am voicing someone in Smash" to "Chrom is in Smash." Take that with a grain of salt, but it does mean that Mercer is in it most likely... just maye not as a playable character.

 

[Shroob]

I'm Chris Baker's friend and I'd like to clear a few things up.

For starters I did not meet him, but one of hte people who went to the convention with me did and got an FE:A artbook signed (along with some hentai doujinshi, but not by Mercer). What he said exactly to Mercer after getting it signed was, "Thanks! So I'll see you in Smash?" to which Mercer replied with a chuckle and said "You bet!"

While this could be taken as him saying "I am Chrom in Smash!" It can mean so much more, ranging from "I am voicing someone in Smash" to "Chrom is in Smash." Take that with a grain of salt, but it does mean that Mercer is in it most likely... just maye not as a playable character.

^Dat's my friend.

 

[Morbi]

I'm Chris Baker's friend and I'd like to clear a few things up.

For starters I did not meet him, but one of hte people who went to the convention with me did and got an FE:A artbook signed (along with some hentai doujinshi, but not by Mercer). What he said exactly to Mercer after getting it signed was, "Thanks! So I'll see you in Smash?" to which Mercer replied with a chuckle and said "You bet!"

While this could be taken as him saying "I am Chrom in Smash!" It can mean so much more, ranging from "I am voicing someone in Smash" to "Chrom is in Smash." Take that with a grain of salt, but it does mean that Mercer is in it most likely... just maye not as a playable character.

Ah, I see; so basically there is nothing relevant pertaining to his (Chrom's) chance. I suppose that is to be expected.

 

[Marthmario]

^Dat's my friend.

Just curious, he brought hentai to get signed? :3

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Ah, I see; so basically there is nothing relevant pertaining to his (Chrom's) chance. I suppose that is to be expected.

The funny part is it's possible both parts said are true. Matthew is voicing someone in the game, but it isn't Chrom.

 

[Marthmario]

The funny part is it's possible both parts said are true. Alex is voicing someone in the game, but it isn't Chrom.

Wait, who's Alex?? ._.

 

[Mechonis]

Eh, honestly I wouldn't be surprised by cuts. I just look at all the character files that were left over on Brawl's disk, to show that they were being worked on but didn't make it for whatever reason.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Wait, who's Alex?? ._.

I meant Matthew. Whoops. Matthew Mercer. Let me edit it.

 

[Double K]

Ah, I see; so basically there is nothing relevant pertaining to his (Chrom's) chance. I suppose that is to be expected.

Well, sort of.

Wikipedia has a list of his roles, so we just need to narrow it down to Nintendo consol games.

• Fire Emblem Awakening - Chrom

• No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle - Skelter Helter, Bishop, Zako Fat

• Rune Factory 4 - Leon
• Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny - James
• Shin Megami Tensei IV- Walter

Well, sort of. This leaves us with two characters who are considered 'main' characters, one of them being a secondary protagonist (Walter).

By process of elimination, that would mean that unless he is voicing someone who has never had a voice before (which is posible) and that he was not lying when he said that he was in Smash 4, Chrom is likely to be in.

 

[Double K]

Just curious, he brought hentai to get signed? :3

The person I went with brings hentai doujinshi to get signed. He brought a K-On! doujinshi to a convention a fw years back and got the English VA cast + Tony Oliver to sign it.

I myself got the Japanese voice actress of Mikasa Ackerman and the director of Attack on Titan to sign my cosplay of INFERNO COPU

 

[Marthmario]

The person I went with brings hentai doujinshi to get signed. He brought a K-On! doujinshi to a convention a fw years back and got the English VA cast + Tony Oliver to sign it.

I myself got the Japanese voice actress of Mikasa Ackerman and the director of Attack on Titan to sign my cosplay of INFERNO COPU

Sounds awesome!

 

[Colasprite 413]

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LUCAS!!!!!!

 

[NoiseHERO]

What if this guy's dad doesn't work for Nintendo or whatever the story is...

What if he can just see the future, but like that's so raven for a brief moment so he was only able to get down so much and barely recognized a properly named few.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

People talking about Sakura Con

I used to go there, even before they started having it at Seattle.

But haven't gone for a while.

...My brother met his girlfriend at Sakura Con.

 

[ZeldaMaster]

You guys are trying too hard to show that Chrom won't be a playable character.... when in reality, there is so damn much going for him.... I can't even begin to tell you. First, Little Mac had the most going for him, then Palutena, and now I honestly believe its Chrom who has the most going for him as a newcomer at the moment. Too many things pointing toward his inclusion, bit too many in denial too.

 

[ChillySundance]

Chrom is a lock. I just wonder how Sakurai could differentiate him from Marth and Ike, moveset-wise. We've already got the 'fast swordsman and slow swordsman' covered, so what does that leave him with? Job change? As far as I'm aware, he doesn't have any particularly unique or stand-out abilities as a FE lord, he's just kind of fast.

 

[JaidynReiman]

Chrom is a lock. I just wonder how Sakurai could differentiate him from Marth and Ike, moveset-wise. We've already got the 'fast swordsman and slow swordsman' covered, so what does that leave him with? Job change? As far as I'm aware, he doesn't have any particularly unique or stand-out abilities as a FE lord, he's just kind of fast.

That's the whole problem with Chrom.

 

[CosmicKirby]

Man, how in the world are they going to differentiate sword users? I't's not like they have two characters that literally share the same name and use the same sword n shield setup or anything...

Moveset isn't really an excuse to exclude a character, Sakurai has proven to be creative enough to pull stuff out of nowhere.

 

[ChillySundance]

Man, how in the world are they going to differentiate sword users? I't's not like they have two characters that literally share the same name and use the same sword n shield setup or anything...

Moveset isn't really an excuse to exclude a character, Sakurai has proven to be creative enough to pull stuff out of nowhere.

Yeah but Link is much more than -just- a Swordsman. He uses a variety of tools and items which further round out his moveset. You can't say the same for Fire Emblem lords, who have a much more limited pool of unique options to draw from by design.

Chrom is no doubt going to have a unique moveset, but what is going to be his IDENTITY? Fast swordsman? Medium speed trickster? Heavy hitter? Duellist? As a character, he has no inherent niche he fills, unlike Link, who can be summarised as "Sword and Shield user who also uses a variety of weapons and items"

Marth is "A quick, skilled swordsman who wields a thin blade with one hand." Ike is "A rough but powerful swordsman who uses a great sword and carries the power of Aether"

Chrom is "An agile swordsman who wields a sword in one hand." he has no real 'catch' to his design. He doesn't have aether, he's just another quick, well-rounded FE lord with a one-handed sword. He's been shown doing acrobatic moves in FE:A trailers but that's it. Aside from the rather obvious buzz-saw attack he does when fighting Luciana and the issen-like cut-through he performs, he doesn't have much to draw from that really defines who he is.

 

[Morbi]

Yeah but Link is much more than -just- a Swordsman. He uses a variety of tools and items which further round out his moveset. You can't say the same for Fire Emblem lords, who have a much more limited pool of unique options to draw from by design.

Chrom is no doubt going to have a unique moveset, but what is going to be his IDENTITY? Fast swordsman? Medium speed trickster? Heavy hitter? Duellist? As a character, he has no inherent niche he fills, unlike Link, who can be summarised as "Sword and Shield user who also uses a variety of weapons and items"

I believe the inherent intent of the message was to assert that move-set potential will not keep a character out of Smash. Something that I agree with wholeheartedly.