CommanderZaktan
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We all thought that Isabelle might be an echo, but Sakurai surprised us that she is a new fighter. Number 68.
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King Sonn Dededoo said:I have a somewhat ominous prediction about Isabelle.
I believe that Isabelle will get in as a unique newcomer. She will be unique not because she lacks the qualities to become an echo (close enough proportions, Villager move set could work with her), but because she is an extremely popular, promoted, and marketable character with enough moveset potential to warrant a unique move set.
What I find ominous about my prediction is that I feel that Isabelle will become the go to character to complain about. “Why did Isabelle have to take a unique move set slot, she could have been an echo and *insert popular character here* could have gotten in instead”
At the end of the day, I’d be ecstatic if Isabelle is unique or an echo, but I’m already prepping myself for potential backlash if she’s unique.
So yeah... called it!Isabelle (Animal Crossing series)
Chances: 95%
If Isabelle is not playable, I will be completely shocked. She has so much going for her; popularity, promotion, prominence, possibilities. Her series is a big one of Nintendo's and she's been pushed heaving as a sort of mascot for it.Her chances I'd put above anyone else's, because not only does have all these strong points in her favour, she also has Echo potential. I personally believe she'll get in as a character with a unique move-set, but the fact that she even has the alternative option of being an Echo is strong argument for her gaining a playable role, regardless of how that is.
Want: 56%
I'd prefer Tom Nook, but Isabelle is a pretty deserving character for inclusion and Animal Crossing is a pretty deserving series for multiple reps. This Want will probably be a lot lower if she is an Echo; I feel people pass on her potential for a unique move-set too easily (though I feel that is my problem with the introduction with Echoes in general). Aside from that... I'm not a fan of Animal Crossing but she is a cute character and a Nintendo one at that who'd allow an under-represented Nintendo series to gain more representation.
I called her using the Fishing Rod a year ago.
I am full on Cooler here.
I thought the Fishing Pole would be her grab but it looks like a side-b since she still uses the net for a grab.Honestly I would perfer if the Fishing Pole would be Isabelle's grab. It could have a lot of ending lag, but it can work as a tether, have a lot of range, and possible draw in Items if you hit them.
How you must feel coming into this threadI did, on August 14th. I'm so giddy right now, I love Isabelle.
You looked for lotion like him aswell? Cause I don’t think anyone but him would do thatBruh I was like Etika up in my house when Isabelle was announced!
Echoes are newcomers though...just not special enough newcomers...and yes that trailer was so ****ing adorableI'm glad she's a brand new fighter just because we got a cute trailer for her!
That's the real difference between Newcomers and Echoes. Trailers.
LOL, well I will say I feel a little smug, I had an Isabelle gif ready to post on the main discussion thread as soon as I saw her in the trailer. I know a few others predicted a unique Isabelle as well, Bluepikmin was one.How you must feel coming into this thread
Chrom is an echo because he is still using other character's moves. He echoes other Fire Emblem characters and was able to be made by throwing their animations together. Isabelle has unique moves, so she is a semi clone.Isabelle becoming original but still have a few moves in common with Villager is another thing to ask what an Echo is. After Dark Samus and Chrom I thought maybe everyone who copies moves that were introduced since Smash 4 are Echoes. But Isabelle has the Pocket move and trips with a vase, yet she's not an echo. Well, I still don't believe Chrom deserves to be called an Echo of Roy. At least Isabelle's fishing rod is new.
She literally shares three moves with Villager. All of her specials are different sans pocket, her smashes and tilts are different, even and her aerials from what little we've seen are completely different. She may not even be a semi-clone, but she's far from an echo.Isabelle becoming original but still have a few moves in common with Villager is another thing to ask what an Echo is. After Dark Samus and Chrom I thought maybe everyone who copies moves that were introduced since Smash 4 are Echoes. But Isabelle has the Pocket move and trips with a vase, yet she's not an echo. Well, I still don't believe Chrom deserves to be called an Echo of Roy. At least Isabelle's fishing rod is new.