Important The Ridley for SSB4 Thread - End of an Era

[FallofBrawl]

Ok, back to something a lot less serious and not off-topic. Anyone expects something like Robin/Lucina/C.Falcon trailer before game's release on 3DS? Or just last SSB4 few days before game's release, like that Hyrule Warriors direct?

Honestly speaking, I think it's pretty late for another one of those trifecta trailers again. If anything, I'm putting all my hope into a direct 10 days before the release. But I do think a couple more veterans will be revealed (not all), just no newcomers until September 3rd-ish. I'm begging for Sakurai to have secret newcomers he won't announce, just to make character unlockables exciting!

 

[BaganSmashBros]

Revealing a playable character like that will induce hype like a Ridley nuke used as fireworks induces radiation, sheer awesomeness and death, but it will kinda ruin the surprise of unlocking that character since you already know he is in the game unless this character is starter, then its ok. So, is it a good thing or not?

 

[Smash_Handle69]

Revealing a playable character like that will induce hype like a Ridley nuke used as fireworks induces radiation, sheer awesomeness and death, but it will kinda ruin the surprise of unlocking that character since you already know he is in the game unless this character is starter, then its ok. So, is it a good thing or not?

The Ridley bomb must be dropped before launch, otherwise all is lost!

And this is regardless of his unlockable status. After all, I'm pretty sure several characters already revealed are still unlockable this time around, like Luigi and Toon Link. Also, I'd wager at least Lucina and the three Third Party Characters. I mean, revealing characters is all about advertising this game, right?

 

[BaganSmashBros]

The Ridley bomb must be dropped before launch, otherwise all is lost!

And this is regardless of his unlockable status. After all, I'm pretty sure several characters already revealed are still unlockable this time around, like Luigi and Toon Link. Also, I'd wager at least Lucina and the three Third Party Characters. I mean, revealing characters is all about advertising this game, right?

Well, then it is a good thing...And since not everyone knows about what happens in Sm4sh's development (doesn't looks at PotDs, doesn't watches directs, etc), it will still remain a surprise. Those who just buy this game and know nearly nothing about characters in it (like me before i went to wiki...i thought Samus is a guy and Ridley is a pterosaur dragon not from Metroid) will be even more surprised.

 

[Smash_Handle69]

I have to say, I'm actually really impressed by Smash 4's marketing. It's definitely the best I've seen for any game, ever. As an amateur designer, I'm pretty much deciding to buy both versions of Smash 4, and a Wii U, just on the principle of how genius their marketing has been these last 2 years (especially this year). And this doesn't just apply to Smash 4, but also the Nintendo Livestream event during E3. It's been absolutely amazing.

I'd just hate it if they squandered their brilliant marketing so close to the release of Smash 4 by not revealing Ridley officially. But I think it'd be even worse off if the Smash Team didn't include Ridley as a playable character at all. Idk, that's just my opinion, though. Either would be pretty bad.

 

[ddd87]

What exactly are people going to leak? The starting roster? It's quite possible that the unlock conditions are stringent enough that people won't discover them for a while. And I really doubt that most of the people working retail are among the extremely small group that is the 3DS hacking community.

At least one store is going to break the street date, its practically guaranteed. Besides, it would take a day or two tops to leak the full roster.

 

[Smash_Handle69]

At least one store is going to break the street date, its practically guaranteed. Besides, it would take a day or two tops to leak the full roster.

Actually, I doubt that this will be the case. I think it may take 1 or 2 days, but will more likely take longer, just due to the sheer volume of content there is going to be in the game, and the total amount of characters most likely going to be quite a bit more than even Brawl, and with way more difficult unlockable requirements than Brawl. (Come on, unlocking characters through SSE was jokingly easy)

I'd wager 3-4 days for how long it'll take for the full roster to be revealed, at most a week. I guess the real question is how soon will someone get the game, though.

 

[hotcrumpets]

So with today's potd I am fully expecting a ridley in shorts alt.

 

[BaganSmashBros]

So with today's potd I am fully expecting a ridley in shorts alt.

Nah. Naked Ridle- oh, wait...Ridley-after-visiting-Trenderman. Or Zero Suit Ridley. Or Hipley.

 

[DustyPumpkin]

YOUR TEARING ME APART, SAKURAI

No but I like Samuses new Alt, Hope she gets a pink one with green hair.

 

[WayfaringElf]

Zeromissionley confirmed?

 

[Malle]

Looking at release dates, we may have to wait another two weeks.

 

[DustyPumpkin]

I found a thing on Miiverse

 

[AlexTLW]

grasping for straws at its finest but...

A villain on Monday and Samus on Tuesday. coincidence? I THINK NOT!

 

[Protom]

Guys we got our third metroid character today. Guess all hope in Ridley is lost.

Spoiler

 

[Beanybunny]

[Pic 'cuz apparently I don't have enough posts yet]

I found a thing on Miiverse

Ridley looks so lonely, with a planet all to himself like that...makes me sad...

C'mon Mister Sam-your-eye...he could really use some playmates! =(

But really...so much for the 20th. Gah, even I'm starting to get a little impatient now!

 

[BrigadeStuart]

villain picture, plus metroid related picture=Ridley confirmed tomorrow....i really need that nitnendo direct..when does nintendo usually announce Directs during the day? i know its the day before it actually happens but like what time?

 

[Garteam]

Notice how today's POTD with Metroid content introduced Brinstar as a returning stage on 3DS to show off Samus' costume, but went out of it's way to show off the costume on Battlefield as opposed to Pyrosphere for the Wii U version.

 

[Dalek_Kolt]

the hypocrisy of humanity knows no bounds...

detractors constantly being hateful and despicable people towards ridley supports for YEARS, thinking its perfectly justified.

ridley supporters start standing together to face that hostility, are then insulted by those same detractors by being called despicable bullies.

you know, humankind NEVER fails to disgust me, i truly despise it, far more than i could ever put into words.

EXTERMINATE. EXTERMINATE.

Incoming nosebleeds.

...

I would have preferred the long, tumbling hair from Fusion, but hey, beggars can't be choosers.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

...Are detractors REALLY capable of being that pathetic? What's next? When smash 5 comes around, they say Ridley will be cut because Mewtwo was cut in the next game and Ridley has to be the same? Mind you, that would be the first argument that isn't "Ridley is the exception"

 

[SmilingMad]

Notice how today's POTD with Metroid content introduced Brinstar as a returning stage on 3DS to show off Samus' costume, but went out of it's way to show off the costume on Battlefield as opposed to Pyrosphere for the Wii U version.

It's a small detail, and it's still a straw you're grasping, but yea.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I think I said this in the K.Rool thread: It's Sakurai, anything counts as a tease

 

[Staarih]

I can't believe tomorrow marks a whole year since we first saw Pyrosphere and had the first piece of Ridley-teasing. Sakurai is really dragging this along haha.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

...Are detractors REALLY capable of being that pathetic? What's next? When smash 5 comes around, they say Ridley will be cut because Mewtwo was cut in the next game and Ridley has to be the same? Mind you, that would be the first argument that isn't "Ridley is the exception"

If Ridley is in then it'll be just like with R.O.B and Wolf, all the haters will fade away eventually.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

If Ridley is in then it'll be just like with R.O.B and Wolf, all the haters will fade away eventually.

ROB still has haters, but I hope that the DAHKNEZ! gets out of their heads

 

[BaganSmashBros]

If Ridley is in then it'll be just like with R.O.B and Wolf, all the haters will fade away eventually.

No. They will horribly die from radiation induced by Ridley Nuke. And that will be awesome. Mostly because Ridley Nuke will hit internet and we will get Ridley in Sm4sh.

...Are detractors REALLY capable of being that pathetic? What's next? When smash 5 comes around, they say Ridley will be cut because Mewtwo was cut in the next game and Ridley has to be the same? Mind you, that would be the first argument that isn't "Ridley is the exception"

Link to that please unless it is personal message or something like that.

I did something really bizzare:

Yeah...

 

[AlexTLW]

I found a thing on Miiverse

Found easy way to counter that. draw Mario sitting next to him and putting his hand on Ridleys shoulder and the above caption will say Mario galaxy 3! I may comment that sometime to that post lol

 

[Cutie Gwen]

No. They will horribly die from radiation induced by Ridley Nuke. And that will be awesome. Mostly because Ridley Nuke will hit internet and we will get Ridley in Sm4sh.


Link to that please unless it is personal message or something like that.

I did something really bizzare:

Yeah...

I was talking about the "Ridley fans are bullies" ruckus
And damn, that is one dope Ridley picture

 

[The Legendary Beast]

Well....it was only a matter of time..people on the internet are already getting their panties in a twist over today's pic of the day. Calling it inappropriate for Samus to be wearing that clothing.

At least she's not in some sort of Dead or Alive type bikini.

Anyway, are you guys still hoping for that direct on the 20th? I think Sakurai would've mentioned it with today's potd so....guess it's not happening. Unless Nintendo surprise us later on.

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

Ok the costume is sexy

But the brinstar being the 3ds stage helps Ridley again. Ridleys not even on that stage so if Ridleys a hazard wouldn't he be one for both versions.

 

[ChronoBound]

Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary for the Pyrosphere unveil. If Ridley is a boss, tomorrow or the end of this week would be the best time to finally confirm him as such (in reality, if Ridley really is a boss he should have confirmed him as one last year).

We are really overdue for a Nintendo Direct or new trailer announcement. We are less than four weeks away from knowing the entire roster.

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary for the Pyrosphere unveil. If Ridley is a boss, tomorrow or the end of this week would be the best time to finally confirm him as such (in reality, if Ridley really is a boss he should have confirmed him as one last year).

We are really overdue for a Nintendo Direct or new trailer announcement. We are less than four weeks away from knowing the entire roster.

Sakurai throws curveballs all the time but yes ridleys fate needs to be shown.

But sadley i am 95% sure we are not getting ridley tomorrow (sakurai is just making us think ridley will be shown tomorrow but then a curveball thrown.)

 

[hotcrumpets]

hopefully they announce a nintendo direct today

 

[Phaazoid]

Hey guys they just announced a Nintendo direct for tomorrow! Info in the spoilers

Spoiler

I lied

But you were really happy for a few seconds after reading that right?

I'll leave now

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Directs are usually announced about now, I think Ridley might not get revealed before release

 

[kisamehoshi34]

we don't know how manay newcomer video remain... if there two more then he need to released one to late because the last one will be short in time or for the second one he could do the same thing like the robin trailer

 

[Cutie Gwen]

we don't know how manay newcomer video remain... if there two more then he need to released one to late because the last one will be short in time or for the second one he could do the same thing like the robin trailer

Here is a fun fact: That statement means NOTHING! Secret newcomers are a thing, remember?

 

[SS-bros14]

So far no direct announcement.
But at least we saw ZSS in a bikini?

 

[Cutie Gwen]

the woman who made the bikini Samus suit might have wanted more love for Metroid, who knows? Does this mean anything for Ridley though? Not really though

 

[Snagrio]

Everyone else is undoubtedly complaining about the fanservice in this PotD, while all we're noticing is the potential symbolism for Ridley. XD