pupNapoleon
Smash Hero
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One of the most fun things about Smash Bros used to be the names. This was really only true for Melee and Brawl (whose names ironically reflect the art of the gameplay within each pretty well). So in part, what are your thoughts on that?
But, more specifically, here is my actual question which is less fun and actually has been bothering me since the NX.
I find this "is it a port debate" pretty crazy. What, EXACTLY and SPECIFICALLY, is the difference between a heavily modified game and a sequel?
Can it still be a port if many of the characters get a huge moveset makeover, but they all return?
Can it still be a port if many of the characters are not in the base game but available for free DLC to stream along? What about if its paid?
Is it a port if it has all the features of Smash 3ds and Wii U, but a severely altered fighting engine?
What is in a name? Pokken was a port that gave us very little extra. Mario Kart 8 was a port and it gave us a lot more. Splatoon was a sequel that dished out majority of the first games content as DLC with majority of the differences being added story and minorly altered gameplay mechanics.
But, more specifically, here is my actual question which is less fun and actually has been bothering me since the NX.
I find this "is it a port debate" pretty crazy. What, EXACTLY and SPECIFICALLY, is the difference between a heavily modified game and a sequel?
Can it still be a port if many of the characters get a huge moveset makeover, but they all return?
Can it still be a port if many of the characters are not in the base game but available for free DLC to stream along? What about if its paid?
Is it a port if it has all the features of Smash 3ds and Wii U, but a severely altered fighting engine?
What is in a name? Pokken was a port that gave us very little extra. Mario Kart 8 was a port and it gave us a lot more. Splatoon was a sequel that dished out majority of the first games content as DLC with majority of the differences being added story and minorly altered gameplay mechanics.