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That's been my position in this discussion the entire time. He would be best designed scrunched up, to take up even less space when standing. Conveniently, that very pose occurred in Super Metroid, Sakurai's primary reference until now.
Like this!
Not necessarily.
Well, because we're talking about how it could approach to character development. Ridley's size, stance, weight, body composition, etc plays a huge role in how he plays and how he would be balanced, just like every other character (it isn't just a Ridley thing Silly Ridley haters). By discussing it we are mentioning possible ways it could work, which means that this would effect how Ridley as a character would work.
I like this idea. I like it a lot. Rewarding a player for crouching/being in the more "comfortable" position would make me happy.
It's a six numbers difference, Ridley might catch up again, no need to change the thread title everytime K. Rool and Ridley switches. If he's behind by 20 or so votes I'd buy it.
Yh but he is too scary RealTalk the brawl model update is perfect for fans and most importantly the new Sm4sh art style.
Looks like the hunters from resident evil....Standing up he should look like this. Kinda hunched over like Bowser is.
Personally, I like Other M's Ridley the most followed by Brawl's design. He looks more adept at walking/fighting on land which looked kinda awkward for the other models. The only thing I don't like is his beak being too pointy. The thing I don't like about Brawl's is that he looks kinda skeletal.
Hmmmmmm yh i hear you....true true.
Ridley's design always changes, I expect a new design once a new Metroid game sees the light of day again. If Ridley appears I'm fully expecting his Other M appearance, and while I think it's his weakest looking design along with Neo-Ridley, I still don't mind, the beak looks stupid sure, but Ridley is Ridley, and he still kicks ass, no matter what I'll probably scream like a little girl if he's revealed as a new character at any occassion.
What I mean is that for a while now, Ridley has had the same Metroid Prime premise(barring Neo Ridley) in his design and that this Ridley strays more from that.
But I'm not too big on the beak design though.
K. Rool and Ridley are probably both going to get in. they are both just as likely.
I hope your right.
I certainly hope so. K. Rool is my SECOND most wanted character. I'd argue that although his absence in Returns isn't much of a problem, his absence in Tropical Freeze is one. It really seems as if he's on the back burner. Additionally, he may have to compete with Dixie for a third spot in the DK franchise. Ridley doesn't have any competition for a Metroid slot, unless if you count Zero Suit Samus.
I hope I'm right, too.
ZZS was already in brawl, so that wouldn't be that big of a deal. I do see a lot of people wanting Sylux on other sites (and Miiverse), though.
That's a pretty great quick write-up of what I want in Ridley. He could use his tail, teeth, claws, or spit say fireballs at his foes, and use them to chase his opponent to the air and just thrash, throw, and burn them wherever he wants, and with a good player playing him, no air dodging is going to save your from his deadly wrath.
I think Sakurai likes the Super Metroid design of Ridley with the purple skin too much, hence why it has been in all 3 smash games thus far. I think some Other M design inspirations may be there, but it won't be the all out ugly freaky creature that was actually in the game (no spikes or weird upper chest area that makes it look like Ridley has a freaking chest tumor). If they do that, I will have no quarrels with Ridley's design in Smash Wii U and Smash 3DS.
I'm going to have to agree with Oasis on this one, I would not be against Ridley looking like this. I never had a chance to play Other M, so I don't hate it, if not only because of lack of experience. But from what I've gathered, ridley seems portrayed as more... visceral, animalistic, and cruel. I mean, honestly, just from the picture above, I'm pretty sold. I agree, the head could be a little better, but those wings are done amazingly. And remember what sakurai said about Samus in the Nintendo direct - "I didn't just pull her from Other M, we added details, and stuff" (exact quote, I'm sure) So even if Ridley is based off of Other M, they'll touch him up.Standing up he should look like this. Kinda hunched over like Bowser is.
The speculation would have been true had the characters that were unveiled at E3 been of the same kind as the ones in Brawl, aka characters from existing franchises. These characters were all from new franchises, and given that Ridley is from an already existing one it wasn't viable to introduce him at E3. Ridley and presumably K. Rool too are probably gonna get a Sonic/DDD/Olimar-esque reveal, simply being shown on the website, or who knows, they might show up at some event like Comic Con or w/e. Fact lies that Ridley not appearing at E3 doesn't hurt his chances given the circumstances.
how about:
Or Ridley's BIG Arrival.
Exactly. Who doesn't love a good purple flying dragon monster genocidal maniac mad scientist genius with a sense of superiority due to his superior species, greater physical power, and supreme intelligence=??? If you don't want all that in Smash, then I say you must want some really crappy character (like Daisy in her sports outfit crappy).
They are both the two most wanted newcomers by far, and so far, I think they look like locks or near locks. Every other potential newcomer that could be added seems largely up in the air, maybe sans the 3 potentially confirmed characters, Dixie, and Pac-Man (but even their chances/popularity, rumors/prophecies aside, are much smaller).
Save that for K. Rool: "K. Rool krashes the party."
More like "Ridley Smashes the Party" or "Ridley sizes up the competition!"
That would be a freaking awesome line for K. Rool. That or "The King is here," or "The King and I."
I prefer "swooping in," because swooping is such a cool word. Plus, it's freaking awesome to say! Say it out loud with me! SWOOP! SWOOP! SWOOP! SWWWOOOOPPP!!! chuckle:
