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Important The Ridley for SSB4 Thread - End of an Era

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How would the cool detractors react? You know, the cool detractors, like Jerry Applesauce.
 
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When today's PotD surfaced, Sakurai didn't directly state his exact role (The Sable Prince that is), leaving us to ponder what his role his. Then he tweeted that the Sable Prince will in fact be an Assist Trophy. After the whole Ridley shadow debacle of the April Direct, Sakurai could've went his way and announce what Ridley's role is in the game, but he didn't... This is one of the main reasons why I think Ridley is playable. It's just TOO SUSPICIOUS.
 
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Well, I'm sure this has already been thoroughly discussed several pages back, but I do think that today's update is just further evidence in Ridley's favor. The fact that Sable was revealed and then officially called an Assist Trophy in a Twitter update is even better, really. It's another instance of Sakurai not being 100% clear about a character's role, and then clarifying immediately afterwards to avoid confusion.

It's a good day for Ridley.
 
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BlueBubbee said:
I think it's more than one day, wouldn't you think? One day is such a short timespan.
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They've done it the day before several times. It's usually a few days notice though, but rarely a full week.
 
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This is basically the home stretch now.
If I'm counting right, 40 Days until Launch in Japan.
IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! DANA NA NA! DANA DA DA DA! DANA-*shot*
 
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MagnesD3 said:
Detractors will enjoy Ridley after they figure out he was a great inclusion after all.
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Well, since a lot of detractors claim that a downsized Ridley "ain't Ridley," maybe not. There's also the fact that so many people have argued so strongly against him, so hurt pride may prevent them from accepting him.
 
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I had the greatest idea for a way to "shrug off" the "TOO BIG" arguments while insulting said party for bringing up such a stupid point.

When someone quips "Ridley is too big" say "this is Smash Bros., not the UFC."
 
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Weavel said:
Can't someone just ask Sakurai if Ridley is a boss? Or does he refuse any sort of question on who is in the roaster?
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Not only it just make sense, but my tease theory says that he'll almost act like he would never made that tease by not talking, not commenting on the tease and most importantly, will deny to acknowledge the existence of the tease.

So, he'll just ignore the question or dodge it. Expect no response until reveal.
 
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aldelaro5 said:
Not only it just make sense, but my tease theory says that he'll almost act like he would never made that tease by not talking, not commenting on the tease and most importantly, will deny to acknowledge the existence of the tease.
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Nah, not even that.

He'll answer with a bunch of extra talk about the stage bosses. How they were designed, where their inspiration came from, what sorts of trouble they gave in development (probably a lot on that one). He might even talk about troubles Ridley gave in development along those same lines. But he won't come out and say "Ridley is a stage boss". He'll imply it, heavily, but completely dodge the question.
 
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Skyblade12 said:
Nah, not even that.

He'll answer with a bunch of extra talk about the stage bosses. How they were designed, where their inspiration came from, what sorts of trouble they gave in development (probably a lot on that one). He might even talk about troubles Ridley gave in development along those same lines. But he won't come out and say "Ridley is a stage boss". He'll imply it, heavily, but completely dodge the question.
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I said "ignore" OR "dodge".

If he dodged, that's ok. For me, dodging is like not answering.

But I would be interested to have answers to the questions you said anyway.
 
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aldelaro5 said:
I said "ignore" OR "dodge".

If he dodged, that's ok. For me, dodging is like not answering.
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I was just saying that I don't think he'd ignore it, the way you laid out.

But I would be interested to have answers to the questions you said anyway.
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Absolutely. But everyone would walk away from that discussion crying "Ridley is just a stage boss" even louder. Except for the people who actually pay attention to what Sakurai says.
 
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Skyblade12 said:
I was just saying that I don't think he'd ignore it, the way you laid out.



Absolutely. But everyone would walk away from that discussion crying "Ridley is just a stage boss" even louder. Except for the people who actually pay attention to what Sakurai says.
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All the sweeter for us
 
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the101 said:
"Ridley too OP to be in Smash Bros.? We have a literal god in Smash. Ridley for Smash."

~ A post I saw on Miiverse.
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Referring to Palutena or Robin?
 
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aldelaro5 said:
If he dodged, that's ok. For me, dodging is like not answering.
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I just laughed so hard.
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Mr. Sakurai, do you know about Ridley's role in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS?
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And Sakurai just gives the guy like a cold stare, just like "QUIET..." without even saying a word. XD
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Ah, yes, Ice Climbers.
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SmashRiver64 said:
I just laughed so hard.

And Sakurai just gives the guy like a cold stare, just like "QUIET..." without even saying a word. XD
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I even see him doing that because on the closed door round table, he said to not ask about new characters.

Imagine if one breaks that rule, he'll be upset if it was for Ridley.
 
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So old news, but this Prince Sable thing definitely just boosted Ridley immensely.

He doesn't mention how Prince Sable is an assist trophy, people get hype and think he's a possible newcomer. Sakurai clears up the confusion.

He doesn't mention Ridley or if he's a boss, people get hype and think he's a possible newcomer. Sakurai says nothing

What are you trying to pull Sack-of-Rice?
 
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