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[Hadokeyblade]

Mario and Sora shaking hands has the same powerful Energy as Cyclops and Ryu shaking hands all those years ago.

Funnily enough Disney and Capcom we're both involved in both games

 

[TMNTSSB4]

gee wow i wonder who the last one is for

Batman confirmed

THIS VID AGED 100% PERFECTLY

I never get tired of how hard Plant laughs at Geno

 

[Pokelego999]

I can't believe Mario got revealed for Smash

 

[Aurane]

Babe, wake up. Hatless Ralsei plush just dropped.

Babe I'm here and imma snatch that **** as soon as possible.

 

[Metal Shop X]

awwww man, I missed Crashboard.

 

[TMNTSSB4]

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something for the Mikey mains

 

[Diem]

I'm coming back to thinking about how I feel about Sora, as someone who's not invested at all into Kingdom Hearts (I read the first two volumes of the manga in middle school and that's it), and I find that despite not caring about Sora or the series at all, I'm actually really glad Kingdom Hearts made it in.

Growing up, while I wasn't into the series, I was never oblivious to the fact that millions of people definitely were. The trailers and marketing to the games were always so lavish, you couldn't go anywhere on the internet without bumping into it, and regardless of my feelings on some qualities of the series, its designs and art and music are all great. For almost 20 years, Kingdom Hearts has been such a big part of people's lives, such a big part of gaming culture, especially during the 2000's, which is when most Smash fans grew up in some way, too.

So, Sora/Kingdom Hearts getting in right at the closing is very fitting. This is the end of an era for Smash. The next game that comes out is going to have a totally different roster--Ness and Captain Falcon will probably be gone. It's going to be a long while before the next Smash game, and when it comes, it's going to be reflective of a new time in history, rather than looking back to the old era. And while that whole era has been defined by Super Smash Bros. across the years, for many people, it was also defined by Kingdom Hearts. While it didn't touch me, it was a series that touched millions in a way that few games, no matter how popular they are, ever do. That much is represented by the fact that Sakurai admitted Sora was one of the most popular, or the most popular, character in the ballot.

It's not a series significant to me personally, but it's a series significant to the same era/history as Smash. Like Cloud, Banjo & Kazooie, or Mega Man, Sora was a pipe dream character that people in the 2000's could hardly expect would ever be added to the series. That one of the most significant fighting games in history, the most significant gaming crossover in history, finishing a legacy that spans 20 years, ends with one of the most significant series of that 20 years, I'm happy to see it.

EDIT: I'm also just realizing now that this sentiment is represented by the trailer. You have the burning Smash logo with the whole cast of characters present, but the fire of the logo fades, signifying the end of this saga of Smash as we know it. But instead of it merely fading away into darkness, it's punctuated by the bright and flashy arrival of something significant and emotional for people, as welcomed by Mario himself. I thought the trailer was oddly weak and unusual before, but now it makes sense.

 

[Noipoi]

I'm coming back to thinking about how I feel about Sora, as someone who's not invested at all into Kingdom Hearts (I read the first two volumes of the manga in middle school and that's it), and I find that despite not caring about Sora or the series at all, I'm actually really glad Kingdom Hearts made it in.

Growing up, while I wasn't into the series, I was never oblivious to the fact that millions of people definitely were. The trailers and marketing to the games were always so lavish, you couldn't go anywhere on the internet without bumping into it, and regardless of my feelings on some qualities of the series, its designs and art and music are all great. For almost 20 years, Kingdom Hearts has been such a big part of people's lives, such a big part of gaming culture, especially during the 2000's, which is when most Smash fans grew up in some way, too.

As a kid growing up on the internet in the mid-late 2000s, Kingdom Hearts was inescapable. I enoyed a lot of the fan content, even though I barely had a clue what was going on.

I’ve always been a little fond of it, despite never properly getting into the games themselves.

 

[ZephyrZ]

Tnh I tuned out of Smash speculation a long time ago. I still play the game but I didn't really have any realistic wants so I was just along for the ride.

Can't say I have strong feelings about Sora but it is really strange to have a Disney character in the roster. My sisters are both huge Disnerds and I'm a bit of one myself so having direct Mickey Mouse and Peter Pan references in a Smash trailer just feels so bizarre. I never thought Sora was impossible but I'm still having a tough time proccessing that that just happened.

Hey, they aren’t wrong.

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And people called me crazy for shipping Scrimblo Bimblo with Anime McJRPGguy.

 

[MooMew64]

So I guess we pretty much know NASB's DLC lineup, there's a bunch of announcer lines for them in the game's files lol.

EDIT: Looking at it a bit more, I guess people are saying they could be placeholders?

 

[Pokelego999]

Remember when we thought Cloud was a one and done?

 

[MooMew64]

Remember when we thought Cloud was a one and done?
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We really are never allowed to make "Square is stingy" memes anymore lol.

SE fans were eatin' this game.

 

[ZephyrZ]

We really are never allowed to make "Square is stingy" memes anymore lol.

SE fans were eatin' this game.

Remember the conspiracy theories people were coming up with as to how we could get both Hero and Sephiroth as DLC?

"Oh, obviously SE forced poor Sakurai to put more SE characters in exchange for bringing Cloud back, so having more characters actually proves that SE is super stingy."

I mean technically Sora is Disney but c'mon SE still probably got some say.

 

[Pokelego999]

We really are never allowed to make "Square is stingy" memes anymore lol.

SE fans were eatin' this game.

Yeah pretty much lmao

 

[Deleted member]

Remember when we thought Cloud was a one and done?
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Perhaps there’s hope for him after all......

Not in this game, of course, but maybe in the future?

 

[Z25]

This is canon now:

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[MooMew64]

Remember the conspiracy theories people were coming up with as to how we could get both Hero and Sephiroth as DLC?

"Oh, obviously SE forced poor Sakurai to put more SE characters in exchange for bringing Cloud back, so having more characters actually proves that SE is super stingy."

I mean technically Sora is Disney but c'mon SE still probably got some say.

SE definitely got say. Disney has final word on what happens, but Nomura is still involved. The series is pretty much his baby, after all.

 

[Noipoi]

Kingdom Hearts in smash
Kingdom Hearts is Disney
Disney owns Fox

Holy crap, Lois…

 

[Wademan94]

Mario and Sora shaking hands has the same powerful Energy as Cyclops and Ryu shaking hands all those years ago.

Funnily enough Disney and Capcom we're both involved in both games

Isn’t that before the buyout though?

 

[MooMew64]

When all is said and done, am I happy with Ultimate?

11/10, my dudes.

A better online would've made it perfect, but as is, there are ways to make the online...Usable, so at least it isn't a total disaster. The game is truly incredible, and I'll be playing it for years to come.

This song here kinda comes to mind for me right now and fits my mood pretty well:

There's a melancholy to it all being over, but that doesn't mean Smash goes away. We have not only Ultimate, but all the old ones as well, and even the cool fanmade ones we can celebrate.

'Cause at the end of the day,

Super Smash Bros. is a cool game.

Thank you, Sakurai, developers at Nintendo, Bamco, and more.

And while he may no longer be with us...

Thank you, Mr. Iwata.




What? You wanted something more? But I kept saying all the other times were the last time! Oh, alright...

One more won't hurt.

Spoiler

GOOGI

 

[Pokelego999]

Susciety when no Gooigi:

 

[MooMew64]

Susciety when no Gooigi:

It's okay.

Gooigi is a Guardian of the Light, he gives Sora his blessing.

 

[Shroob]

Sora looks different than I remembered.... I didn't think the PS2 was THAT blocky graphically.

 

[Roguewolf]

Kingdom Hearts in smash
Kingdom Hearts is Disney
Disney owns Fox

Holy crap, Lois…

Hey Lois remember the time I was in smash brothers
Shows Peter griffin in smash brothers
This has been your daily dose of comedy by family guy

 

[Noipoi]

It’s nice of Sora to hold Gex’s place

 

[Strong Badam]

Susciety when no Gooigi:

I am losing my mind over the word "susciety"

 

[dezeray112]

Well, I remembered when I got the Playstation 2 console in which I bought this along with Final Fantasy X due to the idea of having some Disney characters and Final Fantasy based characters crossing over with each other. That's what drew me in to Kingdom Hearts franchise.

Personally, Kingdom Hearts II was my favourite out of the series.

 

[Hadokeyblade]

Isn’t that before the buyout though?

I'm still gonna count it.

 

[Wademan94]

In a way, Sora was kinda a bookend for me. During the time I was into Brawl and saw people talking about Sora, I thought of a potential crossover idea for Kingdom Hearts x Smash and drew some of the characters in KH inspired outfits. I don’t know if I still have those drawings but if I find them I’ll share them here

 

[Hadokeyblade]

My only real complaint with Smash Ultimate as a whole is no Level 5 content aside from Guv from Dragon Quest 8.

Other than that i cant really complain.

 

[MooMew64]

Got my mains updated, not just for Ultimate, but all the Smash games.

My N64, Melee, and Modded Smash time gonna be livin' that Samus life.

 

[Shroob]

I think


We've all earned


a restttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

 

[MooMew64]

I think


We've all earned


a restttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

For real man, get some sleep. Y'all earned it.

As for me, I may take a day or two break from here again and come back on Friday. Wanna really just soak it all in that Ultimate is gonna be complete in a few weeks and speculation is finally over.

 

[KillerCage]

Hey ZephyrZ , do you like musical covers?
If so, I think I found something you may like.

 

[Noipoi]

Back when ultimate was about to come out, there was a song I listened to a lot. Listened to it again for the first time in a while, and it really started hitting me.

It’s over. We’re done, and they ended it in the most incredible way possible.

What a ****in ride, bros.

 

[Wademan94]

Still can’t believe it’s real

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[CosmicQuark]

It's finally complete.

Spoiler: Wallpaper

Wallpaper. Mural renders by ElevenZM.

I'll still be making cosmetic changes here and there, especially the mural background to make a better balance with the negative space, but I knew I'd overcomplicate it if I tried to include every unique character that premiered with Ultimate. And with the Deluxe artwork, I'm probably going to do that later as I can't open the large file without my computer exploding.

 

[Lamperouge]

I'm still super conflicted on how I really feel about Sora because I personally didn't find the games to be that enjoyable and hated almost everything regarding the main story...

But man was he one of, if not the best choice to cap off Ultimate. The enthusiasm from everyone has been enough to even make me excited, and I'm honestly considering revisiting the series at some point to see if my opinion on it has changed after nearly a decade.

 

[MooMew64]

Back when ultimate was about to come out, there was a song I listened to a lot. Listened to it again for the first time in a while, and it really started hitting me.

It’s over. We’re done, and they ended it in the most incredible way possible.

What a ****in ride, bros.

I already posted a Smash themed edit of Matt Smith's regeneration line from Doctor Who, but I'll do it again because it seems fitting:

I will not forget one line of this. Not one day. I swear. I will always remember when Smash was "Ultimate".


Think it about sums up how I feel. If I ever have kids, then this'll be a story I tell 'em, no matter how lame that sounds, lol.

 

[Shroob]

It's finally complete.

Spoiler: Wallpaper

Wallpaper. Mural renders by ElevenZM.

I'll still be making cosmetic changes here and there, especially the mural background to make a better balance with the negative space, but I knew I'd overcomplicate it if I tried to include every unique character that premiered with Ultimate. And with the Deluxe artwork, I'm probably going to do that later as I can't open the large file without my computer exploding.

Skidaddle skacaper, it's now my wallpaper.