Important The Ridley for SSB4 Thread - End of an Era

[Rebellious Treecko]

Just a reminder that moderators are still here. And will be on page 666 as well.

Change your avatar to the winged purple terror itself to commemorate the occasion.

Spoiler

Edit: Trying to think of a new Ridley topic. Ideas?

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[The King of Skulls]

Not Ridley-related, but here's the shiny Raticate I got from a trade that I put in the GTS.
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If only shiny Ratticate was actually a good looking shiny.

But nah, man, gratz.

 

[PlasticBag]

no words, just tears

 

[IsmaR]

Change your avatar to the winged purple terror itself to commemorate the occasion.

Fair enough. Marine pattern is better, though.

Edit: Trying to think of a new Ridley topic. Ideas?

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I figured with Godzilla coming out today, everybody would be making comparisons/too big jokes.

"Pic of the Day. Giga Bowser vs Ridley! Just kidding, there's no appeal to monster movies without suitimation. A Ridley costume will be available as an alt to all characters."

 

[SchAlternate]

A Ridley costume will be available as an alt to all characters.

I can dig it...

 

[AndreaAC]

EDIT: Oh my....THAT TITLE!

 

[SchAlternate]

The ever changing title returns!

IT MUST BE WORK OF THE 666TH PAGE...

 

[ToothiestAura]

The ever changing title returns!

IT MUST BE WORK OF THE 666TH PAGE...

It's so close, I can taste it.

Tonight, we dine in hell!

Ridley shall feast on the entrails of the non-believers! ...And we will be there for the leftovers, my brethren.

 

[AustarusIV]

*Looks at new thread title*

Boo. I'm always going to stick with RidleyxPalutena. But oh well, here's to hoping we can keep a title like this before E3.

 

[ChunkyBeef]

As long as all the females got Ridley-based alts, I would actually be 100% fine with Ridley not being in. XD

 

[Welshy91]

This thread is weird and I hate it and I hate all of you.


Loves me some Ridley though.

 

[SchAlternate]

Apparently, Too Big is a thing now...

Jooooooooy...

EDIT: I did find this though:

 

[majora_787]

Gotta love how Ridley is the only video game character to ever be created in all of time who isn't REALLY a video game character and therefore cannot be rescaled in any way shape or form.

 

[Shinru202]

I drew this on Miiverse, but the Admins shot it down...I wonder why

 

[SchAlternate]

Well, to pass the time I went of to play some Project and try to beat Boss Battles on intense mode with Mewtwo.

I kind of forgot how much of a prick Meta Ridley was. It's all reflex, that thing. Vanilla Ridley, on the other hand, was cakewalk.

I drew this on Miiverse, but the Admins shot it down...I wonder why

What exactly was the image in question?

Actually, I think I have a somewhat vague idea of what it could've been...

 

[Ridley_Prime]

Wait until the next metroid game brings Alpha Ridley... stuff will get theological

In a way Other M already did that...

inb4it'snotcanon

In popular culture 666 is more relevant to heavy metal then religion.

That's even worse, or are you suggesting a heavy metal Ridley be done?

Just a reminder that moderators are still here. And will be on page 666 as well.

A little late to saying this now, but wb. Was wondering when you'd be back here again. I think this thread got too used to not being properly moderated again for the most part when you weren't present for sixty something pages earlier.

And yeah, Godzilla... Easy connection to make to Ridley there, and like I said in the Broom, movie of the ****ing year.

Apparently, Too Big is a thing now...

Jooooooooy...

EDIT: I did find this though:

Uhm... I got nothing on that pic (lolz), but figured that knowknowmeme thing with Ridley was always well.. known.

I drew this on Miiverse, but the Admins shot it down...I wonder why

Would explain why it's not properly showing up here then, at least for me.

With how I feel asleep some earlier than usual due to being under the weather, I thought for sure the 666th page would've already come and gone here, but I guess I'll prolly miss it when I sleep again unless I get lucky. Let that page be done justice as opposed to simply spamming.

 

[SchAlternate]

That's even worse, or are you suggesting a heavy metal Ridley be done?

No, he's asking for Heavy Meta Ridley.

Oh, I can be SO lame sometimes...

 

[Welshy91]

In popular culture 666 is more relevant to heavy metal then religion.

That makes about as much sense as "Ridley is too big". Plus everyone knows that 666 is only relevant to people who think it's edgy as **** to put it in their username. @BKupa666 gets kredit for not being XXXbkupademonssj4assassin420blazeitvaginapounder666.

 

[Ridley_Prime]

No, he's asking for Heavy Meta Ridley.
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Oh, I can be SO lame sometimes...

... -_- And I thought an Other M-ified Meta Ridley would be bad.

 

[SchAlternate]

... -_- And I thought an Other M-ified Meta Ridley would be bad.

Oh, trust me, that's gonna be a thing someday.

Just you wait~

 

[AndreaAC]

No, he's asking for Heavy Meta Ridley.
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Oh, I can be SO lame sometimes...

I never thought I would see that...too much cookies I guess? xD

 

[Dark Phazon]

You guys probaly already know but E3 just got more CraZy/HypE WortHy.

Potentially Nintendo Power part2 RealTalk
Someone there needs to ask him why he (probaly) Didnt Release da Radley as playable.

Please Someone thats going or knows someone thats going needs to ask.

Or will he just be doing Q&A with the tourney people?
Gardd...we dont even know the tourney PeePz yet....the MESSAGE MUST BE SPREAD!
IT IS OUR DUTY SPACE PIRATES FOR OUR LEADER.

 

[Deleted member]

Sakurai's response: "I think that would probably be impossible. [laughs] If we had put our best efforts into it, we may have been able to do it. But he might have been a little slow. Would that have been all right? [laughs]"

Oh, wait...

 

[The King of Skulls]

The hour of 666 draws near! Shelter your weak, your young, your old! The skies will burn red from the blood of Ridley's victims!

 

[Crocovile]

The Beast shall rise, great wings shall darken the skies!

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

So we are almost at page 666 this is going to be cool

You guys probaly already know but E3 just got more CraZy/HypE WortHy.

Potentially Nintendo Power part2 RealTalk
Someone there needs to ask him why he (probaly) Didnt Release da Radley as playable.


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Please Someone thats going or knows someone thats going needs to ask.

Or will he just be doing Q&A with the tourney people?
Gardd...we dont even know the tourney PeePz yet....the MESSAGE MUST BE SPREAD!
IT IS OUR DUTY SPACE PIRATES FOR OUR LEADER.

Again from the information i gather from my 2 post its looking really good for Ridley.

(Might repost those so we don't loose them, accually might repost them on 666 page)

 

[Anomilus]

Woohoo evil yada yada yada.

...

Let's dedicate the next page to Adam Malkovich....

 

[Crocovile]

Anyhoo, I have a new picture I want posted on page 666, I'm leaving soon (gotta celebrate May 17) so can anyone post it for me when we reach page 666?

Here's the link: http://i.imgur.com/aTGkJrm.jpg

 

[OblivionWolf]

Am looking up pictures of Other M Ridley and yeah his wings aren't really all that huge. I expect him to stand just like Donkey Kong.

I wonder how many people would actually complain about a Ridley who looks like this. This is about how big I actually think he is going off our shadow research.

 

[Anomilus]

I'm pretty sure he's bigger than that, also based on the shadow. Using the red-white panels on the floor, it's easy to gauge Ridley's arm span between his hands. The distance is precisely between each red-white panel. You can look at the panels around the column in the above pic.

 

[JinSiege]

Just thought I'd point out another little observation going in Ridley's favor:

If you really put Ridley into the "stage boss" type of context, and then knowing that he, Samus, and the stage are based off of the Other M style, it's easy to notice that the way the shadow acts is nothing like the way Ridley acts in his Other M boss fight (or even his ssbb boss fight for that matter). For example, in Metroid: Other M, he doesn't even use grab attacks so often; and when he does, he doesn't grab Samus the same way that the shadow grabs Pikachu. I would think that if this was truly trying to represent a "cool" Ridley boss type "hazard" in the Other M style, then Sakurai would of had Ridley programmed to be much faster, use swooping attacks, quick overhead tail strikes, etc. Like in his Other M battle (go watch the battle with Ridley in Other M to see what I'm talking about). What we seemingly have seen in Smash 4 so far however, is a more 'player-paced' type of character (less intense) with a more traditional (less cinematic) grab and movement style (not to mention that the shadow does not seem pre-scripted and smooth like a boss at all). Granted we haven't seen so much yet with the short clip, but a surprising amount of info can still be deduced by simply using common sense and examples from the past like the brawl boss fight (along with your own gamer instinct).

There's a reason this thread has come so far. I understand the doubt some people have with Ridley, but more likely than not, Sakurai has heard the outcry for Ridley to be playable. From a business point of view, Ridley is an IMMENSELY popular character in the western markets. So much so, that the Japanese fan base is well aware of it. The western market is a much bigger, much more profitable market than the Japanese market, and as such it only makes sense to ensure that your most profitable market is pleased with the product; especially in the Wii U's situation. I would say that the big three 'market pleasers' are Mewtwo, K Rool, and Ridley. There's absolutely no logical reason why even all 3 of these characters should not be included. Hell, K Rool is topping charts on Japan lists as well, so what I would suggest is to try and not get so hung up on the Ridley detracting haters, the what ifs, and the over analyzing, and just use simple observation and common sense. It's not so hard to see that Sakurai gets his kicks from trolling and pleasing the audience. Take this comment for what you will, but I think Ridley has more than a fair shot at making the roster. Keep your chin up everyone.

 

[ender_idk]

Page 666 awaits.............. (Hides behind a titanium wall)

 

[OblivionWolf]

I'm pretty sure he's bigger than that, also based on the shadow. Using the red-white panels on the floor, it's easy to gauge Ridley's arm span between his hands. The distance is precisely between each red-white panel. You can look at the panels around the column in the above pic.

Well Ridley in the direct is hovering. I think he will look close to the picture when actually on the ground and all hunched.

Donkey Kong looks much bigger in the air with his arms extended so high and leg more downward.

I really don't think Ridley's wings are going much higher then Donkey Kongs arms. xD The half flapping is so blatant.

 

[Zzuxon]

Just thought I'd point out another little observation going in Ridley's favor:

If you really put Ridley into the "stage boss" type of context, and then knowing that he, Samus, and the stage are based off of the Other M style, it's easy to notice that the way the shadow acts is nothing like the way Ridley acts in his Other M boss fight (or even his ssbb boss fight for that matter). For example, in Metroid: Other M, he doesn't even use grab attacks so often; and when he does, he doesn't grab Samus the same way that the shadow grabs Pikachu. I would think that if this was truly trying to represent a "cool" Ridley boss type "hazard" in the Other M style, then Sakurai would of had Ridley programmed to be much faster, use swooping attacks, quick overhead tail strikes, etc. Like in his Other M battle (go watch the battle with Ridley in Other M to see what I'm talking about). What we seemingly have seen in Smash 4 so far however, is a more 'player-paced' type of character (less intense) with a more traditional (less cinematic) grab and movement style (not to mention that the shadow does not seem pre-scripted and smooth like a boss at all). Granted we haven't seen so much yet with the short clip, but a surprising amount of info can still be deduced by simply using common sense and examples from the past like the brawl boss fight (along with your own gamer instinct).

There's a reason this thread has come so far. I understand the doubt some people have with Ridley, but more likely than not, Sakurai has heard the outcry for Ridley to be playable. From a business point of view, Ridley is an IMMENSELY popular character in the western markets. So much so, that the Japanese fan base is well aware of it. The western market is a much bigger, much more profitable market than the Japanese market, and as such it only makes sense to ensure that your most profitable market is pleased with the product; especially in the Wii U's situation. I would say that the big three 'market pleasers' are Mewtwo, K Rool, and Ridley. There's absolutely no logical reason why even all 3 of these characters should not be included. Hell, K Rool is topping charts on Japan lists as well, so what I would suggest is to try and not get so hung up on the Ridley detracting haters, the what ifs, and the over analyzing, and just use simple observation and common sense. It's not so hard to see that Sakurai gets his kicks from trolling and pleasing the audience. Take this comment for what you will, but I think Ridley has more than a fair shot at making the roster. Keep your chin up everyone.

Well said. You are wise beyond your postcount.

 

[SvartWolf]

 

[False Sense]

My question is, how soon?

 

[Zzuxon]

My question is, how soon?

Very Soon.

 

[False Sense]

Very Soon.

That doesn't exactly answer my question, though. How many posts must be made until we reach that dreaded number? Who's going to be the one to start the apocalypse?

 

[Cpt.]

You guys probaly already know but E3 just got more CraZy/HypE WortHy.

Potentially Nintendo Power part2 RealTalk
Someone there needs to ask him why he (probaly) Didnt Release da Radley as playable.


View attachment 14260

Please Someone thats going or knows someone thats going needs to ask.

Or will he just be doing Q&A with the tourney people?
Gardd...we dont even know the tourney PeePz yet....the MESSAGE MUST BE SPREAD!
IT IS OUR DUTY SPACE PIRATES FOR OUR LEADER.

The SSB one will say Ridley is playable

The new game will star Reggie and his best friend Ridley.

 

[Warzenschwein]

According to my calculations... #26601 will be the chosen one!