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What could the bottom screen be?
- Thread starter Slep
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Deacon Blues
Most likely the lives, damage, and the characters.
ChibiIceClimberz
Smash Ace
Probably just these so that the head-up display doesn't fill up the tiny screen it has. Anything done special can potentially ruin a solid sixty frames per second as well.
smashbro29
Smash Champion
The HUD. Maybe touch screen activated taunts.
Morbi
Scavenger
I am going to bet that the bottom screen will show the actual game-play. Just to be different. YOLO.
SmasherP82
Smash Journeyman
A blank black screen that shows the smash logo.
Morbi
Scavenger
That is boring. Probably true though. Maybe the stocks and damage counters would be on the same screen to make it not such a waste of space.
SmasherP82
Smash Journeyman
Ok I can approve of that at least.
I would bet this is the case. Saves room on top screen for action, Wii leave the damage and stock counts at bottom
socandrewcer
Smash Lord
Pppphttttt 
. I don't know about you guys but I'm going to use my bottom screen for controls eh!
. I don't know about you guys but I'm going to use my bottom screen for controls eh!why would the bottom screen even have a control option? That is what buttons are for XDPppphttttt
This might be below the damage and stock count
it would be pretty cool!
socandrewcer
Smash Lord
Dude I was joking lol
Oh, hahahaha I am sorry then lol
socandrewcer
Smash Lord
It's cool bro!
Ya hahaha, Well I think I am sticking with the idea MorbidAltruism had, Will leave the damage and stock counts at bottom
Curious Villager
Puzzles...
I'd imagine the bottom screen during gameplay would show the stage's whole Layout (Like the Fixed Camera mode in previous installments) as well as showing all the character icons and their damage percentage, stocks and everything. Oh and as well as the timer if it's on.
At least that's what I'd personally like to see... :/
At least that's what I'd personally like to see... :/
CardiganBoy
Smash Lord
Imagine the bottom screen to select the characters, that would be awesome.
I agree
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I can easily see the character select screen being touch responsive and the upper screen show the characters in their full 3D model.
It'll definitely be handy for the stage builder too.
It'll definitely be handy for the stage builder too.
ya, then during battle it would show the damage and stock count.
could possibly use it as an extra "button" of sorts? I mean, you can't exactly get precision when you're gonna likely just be jamming your thumb on it while still trying to hold it with both hands, so it could just be a general "hit anywhere on the screen to do an extra thing"
8-peacock-8
Smash Hero
Obviously it's going to be attack buttons like Street Fighter 4 3DS! 
hehehhehehehehe all of teh button mashingObviously it's going to be attack buttons like Street Fighter 4 3DS!
Morbi
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Assuming it returns, I can imagine that it will be used for things like the Stage Builder and perhaps Music customization. Maybe even something in regards to examining trophies.
that would be great :D
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the same could go for the gamepad screen. even if not in use it could do something.
Lazurwolf
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you could always use the game-pad as your screen though.
ChibiIceClimberz
Smash Ace
This. Viewing trophies (called Idols) on the bottom screen was done in Kid Icarus so it's already possible. I think it's safe to say that anything done in the menu will be done on the bottom screen.
Sounds like a neat idea, but in execution it might just ruin the game's performance since I think that would require upscaling the resolution.
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im sure there will be off tv play, but when you have 4 people using wii u pro controllers, is the gamepad off? will there be 5 players? will the gamepad be on a stand displaying stats? will it be used for special modes?
gosh i want this game to come out soon.
Justin Bailey
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Most likely the HUD, and probably the C-Stick's replacement.
5 players would be sick :D
Zekersaurus
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I was gonna say C-sticking but quite a few people beat me to it though. 
Less
Smash Cadet
Definitely, as everyone said, the stocks and damage. I would like to specify though that since the game is built around the idea of everyone playing time matches, the timer will likely be rather large in the bottom portion of the screen I would assume so that you always are aware of how much time you have left.
guedes the brawler
Smash Lord
considering you couldn't use the wii's pointer controls for that...
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considering you cant use the wii remote on a 3ds.
guedes the brawler
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i'm talking about brawl >_>