The "Truly Random" Icon in Character Select

[RODO]

I actually saw this idea on reddit so I can't take any credit, but what if there was an icon alongside the random icon on the character select screen that was labeled "truly random." What this would do is start you off with a random character but then after every death you respawn as a completely new character. I thought this would be a great addition and they could even make a special brawl like mode that utilized this. Thoughts?

 

[KokiriKory]

I could dig it. Yeah, I would use that.

Before clicking this thread, I thought the topic was going to be about custom movesets. I wonder how that will be handled in regards to the random button.

 

[PLATINUM7]

I quite like that idea. I would hope it can be used in a variety of modes.

 

[Cap'nChreest]

I actually saw this idea on reddit so I can't take any credit, but what if there was an icon alongside the random icon on the character select screen that was labeled "truly random." What this would do is start you off with a random character but then after every death you respawn as a completely new character. I thought this would be a great addition and they could even make a special brawl like mode that utilized this. Thoughts?

Imagine if this was in tourneys. It would be the biggest gamble. You could possibly get 3-4 top tier characters in one match. Maybe you get a dud and lose. This is the kind of crazy smash bros that has all items on Temple. Otherwise known as party mode XD.

 

[sunshinesan]

Just add a team battle mode like any other fighting game.

 

[Souless_shadow]

I absolutely love this idea. In awesomenauts they had a mode like this called randonauts where every time you died you would get a new character and different items you could buy from the shop. I've played that mode a few times and I had fun each time I did so I would love that option in smash bros.

 

[Ryan.]

That would be cool! I would like to see this happen.

 

[Saint Johns]

Just add a team battle mode like any other fighting game.

It already exists.

 

[Dr. James Rustles]

I'm not sure how much memory is allocated to fighters, but I am sure this would have a significant impact on load times, if the 3DS version is able to load it at all.

The only workaround would be that the characters are pre-selected and you are limited a number of stocks between all the participants.

 

[Souless_shadow]

It already exists.

I think by team battle they meant like in marvel vs capcom when your character would lose all their health you would switch to another character on your team.

 

[MargnetMan23]

For some reason I was thinking that by "Truly Random" you meant fixing the random button. Because I'm pretty sure my random button in brawl is broken. (I swear to god, if I see that ****ing pink Diddy Kong one more time...)

 

[King Sonnn DeDeDoo]

This reminds me of Charade from Soul Caliber 2.

just an idea but what if they added Ditto from Pokémon to be the "truly random" character.

 

[Jellyfish4102]

For some reason I was thinking that by "Truly Random" you meant fixing the random button. Because I'm pretty sure my random button in brawl is broken. (I swear to god, if I see that ****ing pink Diddy Kong one more time...)

It's actually impossible to generate a truly random number. You're really going to have to take that problem up with mathematicians not Nintendo.

 

[PLATINUM7]

I'm not sure how much memory is allocated to fighters, but I am sure this would have a significant impact on load times, if the 3DS version is able to load it at all.

The only workaround would be that the characters are pre-selected and you are limited a number of stocks between all the participants.

The Wii U is the one that would have problems loading it. Cartridges can read data faster than what a disc can.

 

[Radical Bones]

Team battles would be awesome. I don't think tag-team (switching mid match) - more like a stock match with multiple characters (switching after a K.O). The programming is already there seeing as Event mode and All Star mode uses it for the AI.

 

[dimensionsword64]

This would be really fun! It would add a new level of luck and skill to the game, having to adapt to a new character every time you die.

 

[Deleted member]

I highly doubt that they will go with this idea, but I didn't realize how much I want it.
I would love it just to have some chaotic fun with friends! It would be so freaking awesome!

 

[8-peacock-8]

You'd play as the Pilotwings stage.

 

[Warzenschwein]

I dig both ideas - truly random and team battle. Especially team battle!
I always wanted to have a pokémonesque mode like this.

 

[Pazzo.]

Hmm, I like the risk-reward aspect of it... But Sakurai stated he wanted to remove a lot of the Random aspects of Smash Brothers.. so we'll see.

 

[ryuu seika]

Why have "Truly Random" when you can just combine random select with 1 character per stock matches?

 

[ScottyWK]

It shouldn't be hard to implement...the team battle everyone talks about in this thread is basically what the SSE was. Pick 2-4 characters, pick their order, and battle. Now that I think about it, I'm surprised it wasn't part of Brawl's multiplayer.