Will voice chat make an appearance?

[Katy Parry]

What do you think?

 

[Hinata]

It hasn't been in any other game, despite the Wii being able to handle it for Brawl, but who knows? Even if Sakurai betters the online, I don't think he'd put it in. Doesn't seem like a feature he'd spend time on to me.

 

[TheUltraDeino]

I really wonder why the hell the Wii U doesn't have a voice chat feature, but has a video chat feature.
Unless I'm being really stupid and/or didn't search hard enough

 

[nessokman]

no, nintendo has proven that they hate connectivity between people and take protecting kids to an extreme. This will NEVER happen

 

[Morbi]

I don't know, it is the standard of modern online games, so naturally, no.

 

[Katy Parry]

It's just up to the developer, actually. Games like Trine 2 for Wii U have voice chat with online mulitplayer.

So it's actually up to Sakurai.

 

[Frostwraith]

Even the Pokémon games have voice chat, if I'm not mistaken.

Personally, I don't care if Sakurai puts it or not. Just as long as I can turn it off, fine by me.

 

[pitthekit]

My god if I could speak to all those Zelda din fire campers....

Hmmm maybe have voice chat for when you battle via friend codes.

 

[Eight Melodies]

I'd be ok with it if it doesn't because there won't be people playing awful rap music over the mic.

 

[Niko Mar]

Skype FTW!!!!

Seriously though, I wonder....
Have they had it for games like Black Ops 2 or whatever?

If they haven't done it before, I really wouldn't see it being used for this.

Spoiler

One of the depressing things about Brawl is that you never knew who you were fighting, nor had a way to rematch them

 

[SKM_NeoN]

It's Nintendo's duty to shield the minds of our precious, impressionable children. Microsoft embraced open online voice-chat and look what happened. Xbox kids, spewing profanities constantly, showing no respect to those around them. Unacceptable Microsoft, you have essentially made the world a worse place to live in.

Nintendo, you are my favorite parent <3

 

[Poots]

I remember in an interview Sakurai mentioned that if you just NEED to talk to the guy you're playing against, use Skype or something.

 

[BridgesWithTurtles]

I'll be very surprised if it's included, but I hope so. Especially now that there's a portable game. Making fun of unwary players who forget to turn off their mic while grunting on the toilet would be great. They were a riot on PlayStation All-Stars' wi-fi modes, thanks to the Vita version. And let's not forget the plethora of 13-year olds shouting obscenities while telling everyone they play to follow them on Miiverse. Wouldn't it be great to be playing random wi-fi on SSB4 one day, only to bump into Allan and Nicole playing doubles together over voice chat? Do you not see the implications? Voice chat most certainly happen, nay, it must happen. There is no other way.

 

[Eight Melodies]

I'll be very surprised if it's included, but I hope so. Especially now that there's a portable game. Making fun of unwary players who forget to turn off their mic while grunting on the toilet would be great. They were a riot on PlayStation All-Stars' wi-fi modes, thanks to the Vita version. And let's not forget the plethora of 13-year olds shouting obscenities while telling everyone they play to follow them on Miiverse. Wouldn't it be great to be playing random wi-fi on SSB4 one day, only to bump into Allan and Nicole playing doubles together over voice chat? Do you not see the implications? Voice chat most certainly happen, nay, it must happen. There is no other way.

But then you'll also have the people playing awful music. It has its pros and cons.

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Voice chat is one of those things people complain about not having but in reality never use. Sure, sometimes it's great on CoD to talk **** and make new friends, but this is Nintendo, and a majority of the people who will be playing besides those in the smash community will be whining arrogant ass kids and weaboos playing there even more annoying vocaloid bull ****.

So, for this game, an option to voice chat between friends is fine, but random people? Nah I'm good.

 

[Morbi]

I remember in an interview Sakurai mentioned that if you just NEED to talk to the guy you're playing against, use Skype or something.

That stagnant 2011-esque attitude!

 

[Ulti-Bman]

Voice chat is one of those things people complain about not having but in reality never use. Sure, sometimes it's great on CoD to talk **** and make new friends, but this is Nintendo, and a majority of the people who will be playing besides those in the smash community will be whining arrogant *** kids and weaboos playing there even more annoying vocaloid bull ****.

So, for this game, an option to voice chat between friends is fine, but random people? Nah I'm good.

Honestly, that sounds more like 70% of the online community for Xbox than Nintendo.

 

[Jaedrik]

It's just up to the developer, actually. Games like Trine 2 for Wii U have voice chat with online mulitplayer.
So it's actually up to Sakurai.

Can I take my vote back now? I'm not so certain

 

[Katy Parry]

Can I take my vote back now? I'm not so certain

Lol I don't think you can once you've already voted haha

 

[lordvaati]

.....Animal Crossing for Wii had voice chat, so maybe.

 

[cmbsfm]

The least they could do is let you talk with your friends. But it would be cool to have it in random matches, as long as I can mute anybody I want. Has anyone here heard of Metroid Prime Hunters? That game had voice chat and let you talk to people only in the lobby, if they do that that would be cool. Text chat with the gamepad would be sweet as well. And people spectating could also chat as well.

 

[Renji64]

I want it in. There is no reason for it not be in and just put a mute fuction why would not want voice chat.

 

[Norm]

I would love to see it implemented myself being able to chat with the person I'm playing against would be a lot of fun well as long as they're not jackasses. Plus just being able to chat with friends I'm playing against would be good too. Shoot the **** while playing smash bros.

 

[Wanderer from Roseyard]

Voice chat would be crucial in making the online experience on par with... two generations ago? But I've a feeling it would not be supported, because Sakurai seems to favor the "Everyone is a winner" philosophy and wouldn't want to risk there being trash talk against sensitive players. Maybe a middle ground would be to enable it for registered friends, but disable it in With Anyone battles.

 

[DraginHikari]

I would be kind of surprised if they did allow it as it generally not Nintendo's standard fare.

 

[Morbi]

Voice chat would be crucial in making the online experience on par with... two generations ago? But I've a feeling it would not be supported, because Sakurai seems to favor the "Everyone is a winner" philosophy and wouldn't want to risk there being trash talk against sensitive players. Maybe a middle ground would be to enable it for registered friends, but disable it in With Anyone battles.

I honestly feel as though voice-chat is part of the friend making process. I mean, we have a forum, there is always people that we "know" to play against. But the average player doesn't have the luxury, meeting people online is a huge part of an online game. Even if there are childish trash talkers, that doesn't really change that whole point of online gaming. If sensitive gamers can't handle it, mute the aggressor. It doesn't even need to be an optional thing. Just add a mute button like every other voice based online experience.

 

[Wanderer from Roseyard]

I honestly feel as though voice-chat is part of the friend making process. I mean, we have a forum, there is always people that we "know" to play against. But the average player doesn't have the luxury, meeting people online is a huge part of an online game. Even if there are childish trash talkers, that doesn't really change that whole point of online gaming. If sensitive gamers can't handle it, mute the aggressor. It doesn't even need to be an optional thing. Just add a mute button like every other voice based online experience.

I agree with you there! I just don't think Nintendo would agree with us. It seems like they're trying to keep the favor of younger gamers and their parents and would tiptoe around in-game online communications till the end of days. And yeah, what you said is another viable option; just give the player a way to selectively mute it, or have a parental control setting or something.

 

[Mysteltainn]

Voice chat would be crucial in making the online experience on par with... two generations ago? But I've a feeling it would not be supported, because Sakurai seems to favor the "Everyone is a winner" philosophy and wouldn't want to risk there being trash talk against sensitive players. Maybe a middle ground would be to enable it for registered friends, but disable it in With Anyone battles.

I agree completely with this. I think we'll be very lucky to get a better internet experience let alone Voice Chat support; Nintendo tends to fall behind with these things. However, this idea of only allowing friends registered on your list would be a good idea IMO, kind of like how those giant taunt bubbles that appeared with text in Brawl only appeared for friends as well.

 

[RODO]

I don't see how they could have a mic in the gamepad and then never want to use it.

 

[The Real Gamer]

If there's actually voice chat I'm going too talk sooooo much **** to all of the kids and soccer moms I run across.

Too bad voice chat will never happen.

 

[Knight Dude]

I doubt it actually. Nintendo is usually a bit neglectful of certain online stuff. Especially since they are so focused on trying to get people to play together in the same place. Then again, I probably wouldn't use it. So I can't say I'm bummed out at the idea. I don't talk too much when I'm playing games unless someone is right next to me. Unless I'm lost, then I mumble a bit trying to focus on where to go.