Important The Ridley for SSB4 Thread - End of an Era

[MasterOfKnees]

My intuition tells me that Ridley will be a no-show this time.

I'm hoping that I'm wrong.

Yeah, I just have this feeling that Pyrosphere isn't a playable stage and Sakurai doesn't even make a nod to Ridley at all. Like I've said before, I can't imagine that they aren't going to ride the Ridley train all the way to the end station, doesn't matter if he's playable or not, they've set something into motion no doubt and I'm sure they're going to extent it as far as possible, if only to make people still talk and go nuts about him, and thus Smash too. On the other hand, I'm fairly certain this will be the last presentation before the 3DS version releases, and if Ridley is playable I'm sure Sakurai wants to present him formally rather than him leaking or something, that is of course only if he's playable.

So yeah, technically it could go either way, but I'm going to go in with the mindset that Ridley isn't going to be shown or alluded to, neither as playable or as a hazard, but most likely a hazard at the demo/invitational if anything.

 

[TCT~Phantom]

Brace ourselves, its live or let die for Ridley today.

 

[Exegguter]

Forgive me for replying to this so late, but I would be remiss to not repost this:

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"Ridley! Meta Ridley! Clone/Other Ridley! Omega Ridley! Neo Ridley-X! Ridley legends, unite!"


The storm is the one that should get ready for me.

And, more importantly, for Ridley.

Woah

Hello fellow Arizonaguy remember me :0

 

[hotcrumpets]

I am so mad I am going to miss this live, I won't miss the tourney though, also are we expecting Ridley to be revealed during the tournament, that seems like the best place to reveal him. Also where can I see the digital event on the eshop without getting spoiled by anything?

 

[IsmaR]

Saw your name as I was catching up with the thread (only 50 pages this time, we're slacking), but figured it was just a coincidence. What brings you so far from the Jiggs boards?

Yeah, I just have this feeling that Pyrosphere isn't a playable stage and Sakurai doesn't even make a nod to him. Like I've said before, I can't imagine that they aren't going to ride the Ridley train all the way to the end station, doesn't matter if he's playable or not, they've set something into motion no doubt and I'm sure they're going to extent it as far as possible, if only to make people still talk and go nuts about him, and thus Smash. On the other hand, I'm fairly certain this will be the last presentation before the 3DS version releases, and if Ridley is playable I'm sure Sakurai wants to present him formally rather than him leaking or something, that is of course only if he's playable.

So yeah, technically it could go either way, but I'm going to go in with the mindset that Ridley isn't going to be shown or alluded to, neither as playable or as a hazard, but most likely a hazard at the demo/invitational if anything.

I realize I'm in the minority, but I don't think they'll show anything aside from the starting roster, stages for the invitational, and most of the stuff we either already know about through Miiverse updates (albeit screenshots pale in comparison to seeing them in action) or pre-Invitational hype, such as getting to know the players/their character choices.

I believe that the possibility exists that quite a few characters will remain secret to the end, and that we're getting our hopes too high, much like last E3 (I recall the boards being all but sure that the likes of K. Rool, Ridley, Mewtwo and Palutena were all but sure to be shown during last year's). If not through the actual gameplay footage on the Pyrosphere, the only other reason we'd see Ridley, I believe, is if a new Metroid title is indeed confirmed. And even that's a stretch, as amazing as it'd be.

 

[ultimatekoopa]

We are only a few hours away to know Ridley's fate, I'm so excited
Anyway if Ridley isn't revealed in e3 they might reveal him in August in a nintendo direct

 

[samsparta21]

I still think he'll be a stage boss just because of the Direct... but I do want him playable.

 

[Exegguter]

Saw your name as I was catching up with the thread (only 50 pages this time, we're slacking), but figured it was just a coincidence. What brings you so far from the Jiggs boards?


I realize I'm in the minority, but I don't think they'll show anything aside from the starting roster, stages for the invitational, and most of the stuff we either already know about through Miiverse updates (albeit screenshots pale in comparison to seeing them in action) or pre-Invitational hype, such as getting to know the players/their character choices.

I believe that the possibility exists that quite a few characters will remain secret to the end, and that we're getting our hopes too high, much like last E3 (I recall the boards being all but sure that the likes of K. Rool, Ridley, Mewtwo and Palutena were all but sure to be shown during last year's). If not through the actual gameplay footage on the Pyrosphere, the only other reason we'd see Ridley, I believe, is if a new Metroid title is indeed confirmed. And even that's a stretch, as amazing as it'd be.

Yeah I was like woah I totally remember that samus from the vgcdays XD

Well if ridley's playable, he'll deff. be an airborne character and that's my style so yeah... Jiggs boards are death anyways.

Plus I really want a new metroidvillian for smash :D

 

[SchAlternate]

I wake just to find out 50 ALERTS. AND ALL OF THEM ARE LIKES FROM THIS THREAD. GOSH DANG, GUYS.

The storm is the one that should get ready for me.

And, more importantly, for Ridley.

And this is why you are the best mod ever.

 

[Reila]

4 hours until the Direct.

 

[The King of Skulls]

Be careful what you do, for the cunning god of death is watching you...

The reckoning begins, soon, soon...

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

And this is truely it the very lastnpots was shown its not ridley

Its about another mario world stage and 100 coins = gold mode.

 

[Zem-raj]

The roster seems kind of boring at the moment in terms of hero to villain ratio.

Villains (or "bad guys" for some) that are in the game/likely to return (veterans):

1. Bowser
2. King Dedede
3. Wario
4. Ganondorf

I would say Meta Knight, but he seems more of just an honourable rival than a bad guy. Wolf is unknown at the moment. So that's like 4 villains/bad guys, but the rest are heroes or "good guys". I thought Super Smash Bros. is meant to be full of Nintendo All-Stars? Villains should be included in that term, what is a game without its villain? Plus since we're down on the number of villains, and Metroid is lacking playable reps that aren't named Samus, Ridley is perfect for the roster. You'd have to be crazy in not wanting to play as a purple dragon alien general of Space Pirates, who is also the most recurring antagonist of the series.

 

[Phaazoid]

obligatory hype post

don't you guys sleep

 

[Staarih]

Is anyone else all "oh my god oh my gosh oh dear lord" and running around like a headless chicken?

because I definitely am not.

 

[Zem-raj]

obligatory hype post

don't you guys sleep

I do, but I'm in a different timezone to you =P

 

[Phaazoid]

I do, but I'm in a different timezone to you =P

You're... a time traveler!?!?

Why have you with held information on the roster, then?

DONT YOU WANT TO FURTHER THE CAUSE

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

obligatory hype post

don't you guys sleep

I slept like a baby.

So far im highly confident on playable but not getting my hopes up.

Probably won't be able to see the trailers live but maybe i will get lucky with atleast 1 of the newcomers.

Since there is clearly going to be more than 1 newcomers announced today/tomorrow/thursday.

 

[OblivionWolf]

Found this fan art. I'd be coo

The roster seems kind of boring at the moment in terms of hero to villain ratio.

Villains (or "bad guys" for some) that are in the game/likely to return (veterans):

1. Bowser
2. King Dedede
3. Wario
4. Ganondorf

I would say Meta Knight, but he seems more of just an honourable rival than a bad guy. Wolf is unknown at the moment. So that's like 4 villains/bad guys, but the rest are heroes or "good guys". I thought Super Smash Bros. is meant to be full of Nintendo All-Stars? Villains should be included in that term, what is a game without its villain? Plus since we're down on the number of villains, and Metroid is lacking playable reps that aren't named Samus, Ridley is perfect for the roster. You'd have to be crazy in not wanting to play as a purple dragon alien general of Space Pirates, who is also the most recurring antagonist of the series.

This is how I see it.

Villains:

Rivals:

 

[samsparta21]

Found this fan art. I'd be coo


This is how I see it.

Villains:

Rivals:

Villains ...?

 

[WeirdChillFever]

My attempt at making a Ridley trailer:

I posted this on Miiverse:
"You know what would be epic? A Ridley/Mewtwo double trailer. Pyrosphere, Samus and Pikachu. Everybody and their hamster knows it's gonna be Ridley but after Ridley comes flying from the lava under the stage and his gamplay was showed, Mewtwo comes floating up from the same place and they fire projectiles (Napalm and Plasma balls) together"

But now I thought of part 2:

Pikachu tries to Thunder on Ridley but he dodges it.
Then Samus fires a Super Missile to Mewtwo but Mewtwo just destroys it.
Some more gameplay and it ends with Mewtwo and Ridley grinning whiile Samus and Pikachu lay down.

 

[Captain Fun]

We are only a few hours away to know Ridley's fate, I'm so excited
Anyway if Ridley isn't revealed in e3 they might reveal him in August in a nintendo direct

I would think that if they have been hyping it like some think, then they probably would be saving it for E3.

Either way, we're gonna find out in like, four hours. Will the hype train reach Smash station? Or will it derail and kill everyone in a horrible fire?

 

[Phaazoid]

I would think that if they have been hyping it like some think, then they probably would be saving it for E3.

Either way, we're gonna find out in like, four hours. Will the hype train reach Smash station? Or will it derail and kill everyone in a horrible fire?

why not both?

 

[praline]

Come on Ridley! You know you wanna be revealed today!

 

[samsparta21]

it ends with Mewtwo and Ridley grinning whiile Samus and Pikachu lay down.

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[Reila]

Villains:

 

[WeirdChillFever]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Team Battle

My attempt at making a Ridley trailer:

I posted this on Miiverse:
"You know what would be epic? A Ridley/Mewtwo double trailer. Pyrosphere, Samus and Pikachu. Everybody and their hamster knows it's gonna be Ridley but after Ridley comes flying from the lava under the stage and his gamplay was showed, Mewtwo comes floating up from the same place and they fire projectiles (Napalm and Plasma balls) together"

But now I thought of part 2:

Pikachu tries to Thunder on Ridley but he dodges it.
Then Samus fires a Super Missile to Mewtwo but Mewtwo just destroys it.
Some more gameplay and it ends with Mewtwo and Ridley grinning whiile Samus and Pikachu lay down.

EDIT: Extra points if Ridley casts a shadow over the stage when he flies over.

 

[Kamiko]

I would think that if they have been hyping it like some think, then they probably would be saving it for E3.

Either way, we're gonna find out in like, four hours. Will the hype train reach Smash station? Or will it derail and kill everyone in a horrible fire?

The train's gonna crash right through E3 without ever slowing down.

 

[Zem-raj]

You're... a time traveler!?!?

Why have you with held information on the roster, then?

DONT YOU WANT TO FURTHER THE CAUSE

Nah, I'm in the present, you're in the past =P

Found this fan art. I'd be coo


This is how I see it.

Villains:

Rivals:

The Villager being a villain thing's a bit funny, but at the same time part of a meme going a bit too far, to be honest.

Since Dedede has lately been helping Kirby out in games, but often fights against Kirby when under mind control by one of the antagonists, I can see why he'd be considered a rival more than a bad guy now.

I see Wario as a villain, even when he's the protagonist in his games, he's only doing it for selfish reasons (money) and doesn't care about anyone else to get what he wants. Doesn't seem like hero/friendly rival behaviour to me.

 

[Phaazoid]

Welp, I have some actual work to do this morning, but fortunately I can take my lunch break right at the direct.

I'll see you guys on the other side. I love you all. In a totally not gay way. Unless you're male. In which case it would be in a gay way.

 

[samsparta21]

Unfortunately what I see happening is the same thing he did with the Yellow Devil... just show Ridley and talk about what he does on the stage.

and then reveal him

 

[praline]

Unfortunately what I see happening is the same thing he did with the Yellow Devil... just show Ridley and talk about what he does on the stage.

and then reveal him

Yes and then reveal him.

 

[SureNsync]

Unfortunately what I see happening is the same thing he did with the Yellow Devil... just show Ridley and talk about what he does on the stage.

and then reveal him

The Yellow Devil is a 3rd party character. Ridley is a Nintendo character. Big difference.

 

[Omega Tyrant]

It will soon be time to...

ENGAGE RIDLEY
MOTHER ******

 

[Snagrio]

It's...rather quiet here. But of course it can only be the calm before the inevitable hurricane.

 

[Reila]

Unfortunately what I see happening is the same thing he did with the Yellow Devil... just show Ridley and talk about what he does on the stage.

and then reveal him

Are you really a Ridley supporter? You posts are always so negative about Ridley's chances.

 

[Kamiko]

It's...rather quiet here. But of course it can only be the calm before the inevitable hurricane.

All the hurricanes are offing themselves because they don't want to deal with what's about to hit.

 

[samsparta21]

Are you really a Ridley supporter? You posts are always so negative about Ridley's chances.

Of course I want Ridley, but I look at this realistically and it seems unlikely to me.

 

[fill]

Villains:

i thought tom nook was the villain?

 

[BKupa666]

Good luck today, guys.