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[TheMightyP]

Fire Emblem is fine. It has a home and gets regular releases + spinoffs. They legit would not be talking about Fire Emblem.

Nuh uh

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Nuh uh

What scintillating conversation this is

 

[Alphine Agnitio]

Anyone else feeling tense due to severe weather?
Down here in Raleigh, NC, we had heavy rainfall, a tornado watch, flash flood and regular flood watches, and a severe thunderstorm watch and I heard that many parts of the US is facing severe weather including 9 inches of snowfall.

I think we're starting to see the more drastic consequences of climate change getting out of control at this point, a LOT of these recent systems have felt unusual and been breaking record after record

 

[CannonStreak]

I think we're starting to see the more drastic consequences of climate change getting out of control at this point, a LOT of these recent systems have felt unusual and been breaking record after record

Yeah, I agree. It is a shame though that some people would rather not believe in climate change. It is like someone ignoring all negative things just to live what they think is a happy life, when it is not.

 

[TheMightyP]

What scintillating conversation this is

I mean it makes sense, it's a cash cow amd I bet they want different companies handling spinoffs and lower budget titles.

 

[Deleted member]

I mean I'm 21 so for all intents and purposes my life is over. Next step for me is deathbed.

I'm 35 and I still feel like there's so much for me to experience. Like my newfound interest in Japanese culture.

 

[TheMightyP]

Speaking of Fire Emblem, I do feel like Nintendo's future is gonna be heavily focusing on big budget Action-Adventure RPGs (or things of that nature) games and their usual top sellers (Mario, Kirby, Splatoon). The market has spoken, and those are the big sellers nowadays. I'd imagine they have plans to expand Xenoblade and Fire Emblem to a wider audience, want to make Zelda their premier series over Mario, and Pokemon isn't going back to the old style any time soon.

Remember, Gen Z and Alpha are crazy about anime adventures and things of that nature. This is a much different landscape compared to the platformer mascot era that millenials and late Gen X grew up with.

 

[Guynamednelson]

want to make Zelda their premier series over Mario

I...don't think planning to do this after the success of the Mario movie is the right time, unless the Zelda move is somehow even more successful. Or all the other signs that they aren't slowing down when it comes to Mario stuff.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I...don't think planning to do this after the success of the Mario movie is the right time, unless the Zelda move is somehow even more successful. Or all the other signs that they aren't slowing down when it comes to Mario stuff.

Yeah. Look at the two franchises that have the theme park. Neither of them are Zelda.

 

[Wario Bros.]

https://twitter.com/SmashBrosJP/status/1744902388081987631

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, and Pikmin 4 spirits heading to Smash Ultimate

 

[SnakeFighter64]

https://twitter.com/SmashBrosJP/status/1744902388081987631

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, and Pikmin 4 spirits heading to Smash Ultimate

What we would have expected probably. The only other contender really was Mario Wonder I think.

 

[TheMightyP]

I...don't think planning to do this after the success of the Mario movie is the right time, unless the Zelda move is somehow even more successful. Or all the other signs that they aren't slowing down when it comes to Mario stuff.

I meant have Zelda be the big bad hyped up release that can compete with the God of Wars and The Last of Us-es. To appeal to the shifting demographic.

Like Mario's generational but I wouldn't be surprised if Zelda keeps gets more of the push,

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I meant have Zelda be the big bad hyped up release that can compete with the God of Wars and The Last of Uses. To appeal to the shifting demographic.

Like Mario's generational but I wouldn't be surprised if Zelda keeps gets more of the push,

Nintendo has never bothered trying to compete. They only ever try to succeed. To think they will actually need to start is kind of funny.

Also people are getting really tired of those kinds of games despite the sails records. When a bubble is getting close to bursting you don't add your own... air...

 

[CannonStreak]

https://twitter.com/SmashBrosJP/status/1744902388081987631

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, and Pikmin 4 spirits heading to Smash Ultimate

This is exciting for sure! I might try these out if I get the chance.

 

[cashregister9]

https://twitter.com/SmashBrosJP/status/1744902388081987631

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, and Pikmin 4 spirits heading to Smash Ultimate

The wording is kinda messed up here because of Twitter's translate, but I think it these 4 series are in the first event and there are 3 more which if that is the case is pretty cool which means the other waves will probably have Engage, Wonder, Pokemon, Nintendo Switch Sports, Everybody 1-2 Switch

all the classics.

 

[TheMightyP]

Nintendo has never bothered trying to compete. They only ever try to succeed. To think they will actually need to start is kind of funny.

Also people are getting really tired of those kinds of games despite the sails records. When a bubble is getting close to bursting you don't add your own... air...

Nintendo is competing regardless of what they say. They may be the more gimmicky company, but they're still going against Sony and Microsoft in terms of sales the market share, they gotta give a reason to sell us Switches instead of Xboxes and PlayStations. That's where Zelda comes in, that's their premier, cinematic, AAA franchise that can go toe to toe with their premier, cinematic, AAA franchise. And clearly it's effective, both BoTW and ToTK are top 10 in Switch sales.

Also on people getting tired of these games... No? I mean if you have a source on that then share it, but that's not true at all. Just look at the hype of GTA6, those kinds of games are going nowhere.

 

[CannonStreak]

Here is the English version of the Spirits announcement for Ultimate.

For five days starting 1/11, new spirits from various series' latest titles, such as The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsOfTheKingdom and #Splatoon3, will be making their way to the #SmashBrosUltimate Spirit Board! Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual. pic.twitter.com/OlLHn3C1sm

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 10, 2024

 

[Shroob]

Makes sense those games got picked.



We're nearing the end of the Switch's era, and making our way to places unknown.

 

[TheMightyP]

Switch 2 on the horizon, my bets?

TOTK Enhanced edition
Scarlet Violet we fixed the framerate edition
Xenoblade 1 the True Definitive Edition
Mario Kart 8 Ultimate Edition
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Ultimate Smashing Brothers Edition
DK 64 port. Also it's even worse and also $70.

 

[cashregister9]

We're nearing the end of the Switch's era, and making our way to places unknown.

Like 7 more years of the base Nintendo Switch Bay-beeee

 

[TheMightyP]

Like 7 more years of the base Nintendo Switch Bay-beeee

My 2017 OG Switch running Gen 10

 

[TMNTSSB4]

want to make Zelda their premier series over Mario, and Pokemon isn't going back to the old style any time soon.

in wrestling terms that only I will understand, best that happens is the Zelda franchise being the Randy Orton to Mario's John Cena

and then the Anoa'i Family is their Pokémon

 

[Shroob]

So uh

Who wants to squeeze blood from a stone for speculation with this?




Piranhas on Parade Piranha will 100% be a spirit.

 

[TheMightyP]

So uh

Who wants to squeeze blood from a stone for speculation with this?




Piranhas on Parade Piranha will 100% be a spirit.

Too big and too sexy. Next question.

 

[Shroob]

So tomorrow night is Pecharunt and the following is a double feature of MM Blaziken and these Spirits.


At least I'll have something to do

 

[cashregister9]

So uh

Who wants to squeeze blood from a stone for speculation with this?




Piranhas on Parade Piranha will 100% be a spirit.

Engage, Wonder and Pokemon aren't here because Alear, Florian and Ogerpon are going to be fighters in the 3rd Fighter's pass

 

[Shroob]

Engage, Wonder and Pokemon aren't here because Alear, Florian and Ogerpon are going to be fighters in the 3rd Fighter's pass

For her neutral special, Ogerpon commits murder.

 

[Hydreigonfan01]

Engage, Wonder and Pokemon aren't here because Alear, Florian and Ogerpon are going to be fighters in the 3rd Fighter's pass

Talking Flower will be the new Fighter as a joke character like Piranha Plant.

 

[Shroob]

Tho NGL. Ogerpon actually would make a cool fighter due to the mask gimmick.


It's not anything new to Smash since it's basically just Shulk's moveset, but it'd be neat.

 

[TheMightyP]

Engage, Wonder and Pokemon aren't here because Alear, Florian and Ogerpon are going to be fighters in the 3rd Fighter's pass

Smash fans having Fire Emblem debates in 2024

 

[Noipoi]

I really think this is the first round of Switch clean up Spirits, and the next few waves will be events for other games like Forgotten Land, FE Engage, Mario Wonder, and Pokemon S/V. Really just celebrating the end of the Switch's lifespan.

But the fourth and final wave will be something Smash specific, for the 25th anniversary. Exactly what, I dunno.

 

[Guynamednelson]

Tho NGL. Ogerpon actually would make a cool fighter due to the mask gimmick.


It's not anything new to Smash since it's basically just Shulk's moveset, but it'd be neat.

tfw you get a ton of fanart because of your unmasked face, only to have your Smash moveset revolve around various ways to cover your face

 

[Shroob]

tfw you get a ton of fanart because of your unmasked face, only to have your Smash moveset revolve around various ways to cover your face

Counterpoint


Ogerpon Incineroar

VGC Terror buddies

 

[TheMightyP]

Counterpoint


Ogerpon Incineroar

VGC Terror buddies

She was Zoomies ADHD Hello Kitty Girl
He was an Alpha Macho Mojo Dojo Guy

Can it get anymore obvious

 

[Aurane]

Fire Emblem is fine.

I'm here to confiscate your fingers for typing that.

 

[TheMightyP]

I think Fire Emblem is kinda cool actually and deserves more fighters in Smash Bros

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I'm here to confiscate your fingers for typing that.

Not my fingers! I need them for

 

[Aurane]

Not my fingers! I need them for

Dont finish that.

 

[TheMightyP]

So when do y'all think we see the Switch 2?

Like it's been rumored for a long time and each year is the year they reveal it but seems like they're all narrowing it down to this year so uh...

2025?

 

[Shroob]

So when do y'all think we see the Switch 2?

Like it's been rumored for a long time and each year is the year they reveal it but seems like they're all narrowing it down to this year so uh...

2025?

Could see them finally announce it for this year and launch it next yeah.


What exactly are we still waiting for?


TTYD Remake
Peach's game
And Prime 4getaboutit, it's not real