Important The Ridley for SSB4 Thread - End of an Era

[Sehnsucht]

Yeah, the guy I've been chatting with in the comments section wrote back a few minutes ago. Apparently, bringing a Meta Knight to a "Ridley doesn't have any emotion" fight is a bad move because Meta Knight can look around and, therefore, gets the okay to be in Smash Bros. Ridley, on the other hand, has a stone face and can't so much as look at stuff, and that is too detrimental to his chances.

I disagreed with him.

Besides, having an actually expressive Ridley might make the game unplayable.

On account of the trauma such sights would induce in the player.

 

[RadRedi]

Quite heartily, I hope.

You should just bring up Mr. Game & Watch.

I brought G&W and ROB up, while also revisiting Meta Knight. I mentioned how Ridley is shown to have very feint pupils in SSE and that just having remotely human eyes is more of an expressive trait than anything those three can come up with. I also told him that expression - or lack of - shouldn't be an issue as long as a character deserves their slot.

Besides, having an actually expressive Ridley might make the game unplayable.

On account of the trauma such sights would induce in the player.

This comment made me wonder what Ridley would look like if he smiled. I'm coming up with some pretty hilarious imagery.

 

[AndreaAC]

xD I don't think having an expressive Ridley would be that traumatic, the clone in other M already caused enough....

 

[Sehnsucht]

xD I don't think having an expressive Ridley would be that traumatic, the clone in other M already caused enough....

Ridley can't be in Smash because he's a blatant clone.

 

[AndreaAC]

and to be sincere....when i first saw the clone....it became some kind of NIGHTMARE FUEL in my head.....with the evolutionary line it became worst....

seriously....it did....

 

[Crocovile]

Ladies and gentlemen, I have returned.

Spoiler

It seems there's been a lot of "cute" Ridley art going around, well we can't simply have any of that now can we?!

 

[Bowserlick]

Link looks hot when he screams.

 

[IsmaR]

The funny thing is even when you're trying, the subliminal messages are still there. Ridley's fingers making a heart in that last panel.

 

[Crocovile]

Dangit, looks like I'll have to correct it later.

 

[Snagrio]

Link looks hot when he screams.

What is it about Link that everyone regardless of gender or orientation finds attractive?

 

[Bowserlick]

Probably the intense sounds he makes, long hair, killer abs, archery skills, tights, and determination.

 

[Keeshu]

What is it about Link that everyone regardless of gender or orientation finds attractive?

Some random medieval hero that's relatively a blank slate so people can apply whatever personality they want for a hero? *shrugs*

 

[AndreaAC]

Well....i think i will stop with the "cute" Ridley things, i will return him to normal i hope, and make a way more agressive drawing so you don't find it sickeningly sweet....

:/ sorry that another Ridley/Rosalina drawing will take a long while to make...

 

[Bowserlick]

The next Metroid game should have Zamus piecing together one of two suits. Her Chozo suit or a Ridley suit which is made of exoskeleton and technology from his species.

 

[Oasis_S]

Delving into the history of Ridley and his species would be an interesting way to flesh out both the Metroid universe and Ridley as a character.

Ganondorf could use this treatment as well.

 

[Pacack]

Delving into the history of Ridley and his species would be an interesting way to flesh out both the Metroid universe and Ridley as a character.

Ganondorf could use this treatment as well.

No kidding. Would finally make it clear that Ridley's not just an animal.

(And Ganondorf needs to be more fleshed out. Wind Waker tried, but it didn't do enough ;_

 

[CardiganBoy]

Delving into the history of Ridley and his species would be an interesting way to flesh out both the Metroid universe and Ridley as a character.

Ganondorf could use this treatment as well.

Well the Space Pirates are known to like using Metroids as pets.

 

[Sahfarry]

The pun that they use in the Ridley trailer, if he is added, has to be: "Ridley Fits In!" Please Nintendo!!

 

[CardiganBoy]

Ladies and gentlemen, I have returned.

Spoiler

It seems there's been a lot of "cute" Ridley art going around, well we can't simply have any of that now can we?!

Ocarina of Time Link confirmed?! heck yes!

 

[Xzsmmc]

The pun that they use in the Ridley trailer, if he is added, has to be: "Ridley Fits In!" Please Nintendo!!

Or 'Ridley makes his BIG debut!'

 

[Sehnsucht]

For more serious and appropriate fare, I think "Ridley Darkens The Skies!" would be a pretty sweet introductory line.

 

[Knight Dude]

I was thinking that his legit Intro would be "Ridley Soars into the battle!" or something like that. Maybe something like "Ridley Scorches the competition!"

For more serious and appropriate fare, I think "Ridley Darkens The Skies!" would be a pretty sweet introductory line.

That one is pretty cool too.

 

[IsmaR]

Well the Space Pirates are known to like using Metroids as pets.

NintenTroids

Dammit Ninty, make it happen.

 

[Knight Dude]

NintenTroids

Dammit Ninty, make it happen.

Can you raise a Koopa? That'd be sick. Maybe you can teach it not to walk off of bottomless pits.

 

[Sehnsucht]

Guys, I just thought of the perfect intro line for Ridley's trailer:

"RUN, MOTHER****ERS!!!"

 

[Welshy91]

Guys, I just thought of the perfect intro line for Ridley's trailer:

"RUN, MOTHER****ERS!!!"

CHANGE YOUR AVATAR.
I'M A SENSITIVE BOY.

As for a Ridley into caption... "RIDLEY IS TOO ****ING NOT TOO BIG SO HE CAN BE IN"

 

[Sehnsucht]

CHANGE YOUR AVATAR.
I'M A SENSITIVE BOY.

Have you ever seen a portal?

 

[Welshy91]

Have you ever seen a portal?

Yes. No. Maybe. Define "portal".

 

[Knight Dude]

Wait I've got another one. "Ridley CAN crawl!" Metroid better watch out you guys. Now if only we can figure out how to play as that Penguin in Megaman X. No matter how many times we click on him we just to go some snow area. I bet he could crawl. Unlike Metroid, I wonder what's his problem.

 

[Sehnsucht]

"Pic of the Day! Ridley is your God now! Give him your virgins!"

*cue Pyrosphere pic of Ridley standing menacingly before Peach*

Coming up with Ridley reveal captions is my new favourite pastime. XD

Yes. No. Maybe. Define "portal".

You should already know that.

 

[Welshy91]

"Pic of the Day! Ridley is your God now! Give him your virgins!"

*cue Pyrosphere pic of Ridley standing menacingly before Peach*

Coming up with Ridley reveal captions is my new favourite pastime. XD



You should already know that.

If these are Donnie Darko references, they're going over my head.
I don't do movies with scary bunny things Jake Gyllenhal.

I can't really think of a great into caption, but whatever it is, it won't do Ridley justice.

 

[LaniusShrike]

The next Metroid game should have Zamus piecing together one of two suits. Her Chozo suit or a Ridley suit which is made of exoskeleton and technology from his species.

Holy crap, every game starts off with Samus's equipment getting wrecked... why have we never seen her absolutely start from scratch and have to scavenge armor made from the remains of her enemies?! That'd be completely badass. I want someone to art that up right now.

 

[Sahfarry]

Or 'Ridley makes his BIG debut!'

"Ridley Makes Room!" lol :3

 

[Dragomire]

More gifs... Sometimes I wonder if this is my purpose in life.

 

[AEMehr]

For more serious and appropriate fare, I think "Ridley Darkens The Skies!" would be a pretty sweet introductory line.

 

[Shaking//very]

Hahaha,

I remember how everyone was talking about how they did see Bowser, Ridley and Master Hand in those clouds.

 

[silver_blade001]

Since Dusty hasn't been doing it all week I guess I will have to do it for now.

Has Ridley made his explosive entrance yet?
No, I'll check back tomorrow.

 

[Banjodorf]

Hahaha,

I remember how everyone was talking about how they did see Bowser, Ridley and Master Hand in those clouds.

And, to be totally fair, all 3 of them WERE present in Subspace, bahahaha!

 

[Lolo Lolo]

Ok ,after all those Ridley's drawings and gifs I decided to make something for our space lord
When I'll return on Miiverse I'll take many Ridley's drawings and then I'll make a big collage whit them there will be also some of mine
Unfortunately I have to wait many days but you can post some of yours here and if I like them I'll use them for my collage

PS for Shinru202 :
If you want you don't have to post yours because I can take them from my Miiverse account (when I will return)

 

[RadRedi]

This guy just isn't giving up...

Here was his response to the spiel I went on about yesterday:

" ROB is a robot and G&W was meant to be unique. Metaknight has always been the cool silent type, but Ridley's a different story. It's not a case of status or size, he's just not as cartoonish as the others. In his recent appearances, he's been fairly detailed and stuff, and it just wouldn't fit. His design doesn't work for Smash's style."

Here's what I said back:

"First, I'd like to point out that you're setting a double-standard. You're making excuses for characters that are already in so that you can tell yourself that Ridley has no chance. Meta Knight is only silent because most Kirby games aren't dialogue driven. In KSS/KSSU and Brawl, it's made very clear through subtitles and voice acting that he does talk, thus putting holes in you "cool,silent type" theory. Also, "ROB is a robot" isn't a legitimate case. Mega Man is also a robot. Should ROB be taken out because he can't meet the standard set by fellow robots? I don't think you understand how little Smash is driven by emotion. Pretty much the only look any character has is "neutral" and "in pain". Ridley can do both of those.

Please understand how little water this "character" argument holds. Have you ever heard Sakurai say anything that indicated the absence of a character based SOLELY around potential facial expressions? That's the least of his worries! I think he's more focused on incorporating characters pivotal to Nintendo's success who can carry an interesting fighting style. "