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You suddenly become tasked with being the director of Smash 5 coming out in Feb 2016...

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FightingPorygonTeam

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I'll brake it down by categories:
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Casual Multiplayer:
-Add what I call "Troll God" mode. The person with the Wii U tablet doesn't actually play, but can control hazard activations on stages and item drops(when and where they drop). Hilarity and likely a lot of rage ensues.
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This is the most fun idea I've read on Smashboards I think. :D
 

CoeusFreeze

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Bring back all of the advanced tech from melee and PM. Add in a comprehensive trial mode (like the one in SSF4), so that new players will be able to learn all of the advanced techniques and combos for their characters. Also, expand the character customization options to the ability to create your own character from the ground up (the Miis are certainly a start, but I wish that they had more options.)
 

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I have actually written down lots of ideas for a new Smash game. Clones will be reworked into completely unique characters. Every character will have a CG trailer when revealed. Shield's will only recharge when a player does not attack or use special moves. Every character universe will have at least 2 representatives. General achievements and individual character achievements will be unlockable. The fighting will be fast paced, and mainly based around Melee and PM. The airdodge type can be switched in the options menu. Each character will have a unique story based on their point of view during the main story events.
 

Joseph Powers

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Well I actually have thought about this for a long time. Same roster as SSB4 minus Dr. Mario, Dark Pit, Lucina, and Wii Fit Trainer, and with the addition of Ice Climbers, Snake, and Mewtwo. The newcomers would be:
Rayman
King K. Rool
Blaziken
Chrom
Klonoa
Ryu
Shadow the Hedgehog
Zero (Mega Man X)
Impa
Dixie Kong
Dark Samus (Non-Clone)
Cloud
Sephiroth
Black Mage
Waluigi

Stages would revolve around each and every game series included. At least few previous stages plus all previous 3rd party stages will return, with multiple new stages. I can't think of all of the stages yet, but i think pll get where I'm goin. XD
 

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Really not a whole lot of characters to add, and it'd be pretty hard to make new ones stand out. :|

Instead, everybody gets a fifth special, mapped to B+R. Defensive moves get remapped to it and new specials are made to replace them. Custom moves are now standard and picked separately from the CCS. About half as many custom moves as Smash 4, but now they're balanced and about 40% of them are unique. Customs will NOT be distributed equally and will be used as a balancing factor. Most moves get a FFA custom and a 1v1 custom, but you're not restricted to them in the different modes. Some customs effect A attacks, like different bows for Pit or a weaker sword for Ike if he takes the easy recovery custom. Perhaps even mutually exclusive moves.

Assuming this isn't some only-for-me project, I'd balance the game around FFA. It's kinda the main reason to get Smash after all. 1v1s aren't balanced completely around FD, but instead every matchup has a predetermined, largely static, stage with variable themes like the Omegas. Basically whoever loses the matchup gets the stage advantage to make up for it. Little Mac almost always gets FD, for example. Most will be based off of FD, BF, SV, TaC and the like with little variations to accommodate different characters like a walljumpable base, although the blastzones will be the same for consistentency.

Some mechanics will get tweaked. Dodges will have the same spark that fastfalling has, and some get louder SFX. Sheilds minimum size is decreased, meaning a larger difference between minimum and maximum, and more shield poking. More characters get moves with shield breaking properties. Other obvious stuff.

Control mapping is changed. Tilts and smashes can be mapped separately. You can map commands to buttons also. So you can map neutral A to Y for a buster button for Megaman, or a permanent Fair button if you want. Names can have different control scheme for each character too.

Might as well bring all the stages back. Good luck seeing the stage select screen though. :p

Smash Tour gets options to control the trophy items and the ability to chose a character from the start. Smash Run gets more maps and a single player mode with a focus on getting 1000s. A new SSE like mode is implemented, with about fifteen stages. Separate progress for each character, and five difficulties. First time you beat a stage and difficulty as a specific character you get a preset equip, giving you a reason to play it as every character without forcing you.
 

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1) About engine:

Keep smash 4 basics (velocity, fast fall speed, landing lag) but changes knockback.
Build a knockback scale more vertical, for the game become easy to combo at low % and yet harder (Brawlish) at high %'s.
Turn impossible to kill with a throw before 120% and give everyone a killer throw to 150%+ ...
Reduce hitstun from throws, keeping the combo-game not throw oriented as it is now.
Return Melee ledges, but now is possible to grab the ledge backwards.
Return chaingrabs but with a limite of 5 throws (this throws should give less damage).


2) About the roster:
Smash 4 roster with changes:
CUTS : Lucina, Doc.Mario, D.Pit, Mii's, Bowser Jr. and Lucario.
RETURNING : Wolf and Lucas.
NEWCOMERS : Dixie Kong, K.Rool, Toon Ganondorf (two swords), Toom Nook, Bandana Dee and Takamaru.

3) About stages:

RETURNING STAGES:
(64) : DreamLand , Hyrule Castle and Saffron City.
(Melee) : Fountain of Dreams, Jungle Japes, Pokemon Stadium and Temple.
(Brawl) : Delfino Plaza, Halberd, Smashville, Frigate Orpheon and Spear Pillar.
(3DS) : Arena Ferox, Magicant, Pictochat 2 and Reset Bomb Forest.
(Wii U) : Mario Galaxy, Kalos Pokemon League, Orbital Gate Assault, Palutena's Temple, Skyloft and Jungle Hijinxs.
(22 stages)

NEW STAGES:
Gangplank Galleon > K.Rool home-stage, you know how great it would be.
E-Shop > Play in E-shop Interface, while a client buy some games.
Patch-Land > A walking stage in Kirby Epic Yarn scenarios.
Double Cherry Pass > A SM3DWorld stage where sometimes Double cherry's appears, double the trouble!
Striker Globe > The scenario slowly spins (it's rounded) showing many Mario Strikers Charged stages.

Lorule Castle > A simple stage inside Lorule Castle, while listening Dark World song.
Pokemon Stadium 3 > A new Pokemon Stadium stage (Maybe with some fairy/ghost scenarios...).
Fire Field > Fire and a F-Zero race ... A stage that is the mix in Norfair and Port Town Aero Drive.
Console Tour > A Pokefloats alike stage where you fight above Big N videogames, controllers and acessories.
Nook Store > Fight in the Tom Nook shop roof while watch animal neighbors shopping under you.
Training Street > A walking (to left) stage while persuing the never stop Doc.Louis (in the bike), in classic NY scenario.
New Flat Zone > A stage where everyplayer become 2D-lized and light as G&W .
Tetris!!! > A simple stage where tetris pieces actually are falling in you.
Battlefield >
Final Destination >
Star Fox U Stage >
New Metroid Stage >
Takamaru Stage >
... and more (I will think about this tomorrow)
(20 stages!)

4)News !!!
>> A mode where you can program exactly the time when a item will appear at the stage.
>> Better internet options.
>> Automatic last-matches replay, as Tekken does.
>> Support for 4 x 4 online matches.
>> 1-stock each character mode.
>> Some masterpieces where you can play as any character (something like NES remix tried) to overcome.
>> Boss Arcade mode!
>>
mode where you makes stages in "Battlefield mode".
>> Changes to stage builder, now you can make new stages by changing stages actually in the game.
>> Make challenges unlock more AT's, Pokemons and Stages.
>> Change All-Star mode.

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Oh god... I want to be the new director x_x
 

Geno Boost

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Gameplay:
bring back wave dashing

Cut vetrans:
:4drmario:(because he is just another :4mario:nothing special about him even if he wasnt a clone)
:4tlink:(^^^ same reason)
:4wiifit:(because you cant play as her in any game and not more important than :4rob::4duckhunt::4gaw:)
:4miigun::4miisword::4miibrawl:(they are not a very perfect choise its boring to play as yourself with a weird face instead of playing as a character with a real power)
:4greninja:(because they are way more important pokemons than him)

reutern cut Vetran:
:roypm:
:pichumelee::pichumelee:bros.
:lucas:
:wolf:
:popo:

Newcomers:
Geno
Isaac
Inkling
Henry
Mach rider
takamaru
:kirby64:
Toad
King k. rool
Dixie kong
Andy
Ridley
Grovyle (PMD rep)
Black shadow

3rd Party:
:4pacman:
:4sonic:
:4megaman:
Bomberman
Rayman
Black mage

Changes:
a new :4ganondorf: use his sword and his attack from legend of zelda and float
give black shadow :4ganondorf:old moveset
:4alph:is going to have his own slot and get some of :4olimar: brawl movest and get his own new moveset
we are going to have SE2
cut smash tour
each :4larry::4roy::4wendy::4iggy::4morton::4lemmy::4ludwig: is going to have some special move that the other doesnt
:pichumelee::pichumelee:bros. is going to be like :popo: but smaller
:4darkpit:is going to use his staff
:4lucina:is going to have new moveset
 

Alses

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Oh my, what an honor. Gonna put the whole thing in spoilers. For those that don't want to read: 115 Character Slots and 75 Stage Slots used. It is a lot.
Character Roster:
Note: Clone-esque characters will share the space with their counterpart EX: Marth and Lucina in the same slot.

Mario Series:
Slot 1: Mario/Dr. Mario
Slot 2: Luigi/Mr.L
Slot 3: Peach
Slot 4: Bowser/Dry Bowser
Slot 5: Daisy/Pauline
Slot 6: Rosalina
Slot 7: Wario
Slot 8: Waluigi
Slot 9: Toad/Toadette/Toadsworth
Slot 10: Yoshi
Slot 11: Bowser Jr./Koopalings
Slot 12: King Boo
Slot 13: Birdo
Slot 14: Koopa Paratroopa / Dry Paratroopa
Slot 15: Petey Piranha
Slot 16: Kamek / Dry Kamek
Zelda Series:
Slot 17: Link / Dark Link
Slot 18: Toon Link (New moveset)
Slot 19: Zelda (New moveset)
Slot 20: Toon Zelda (Inherits old Zelda moveset including Phantom)
Slot 21: Sheik/Impa
Slot 22: Ganondorf (New moveset)
Slot 23: Ganon
Pokemon Series:
Slot 24: Pikachu/Raichu
Slot 25: Squirtle - Possibly joined as Kanto Trainer
Slot 26: Ivysaur - Possibly joined as Kanto Trainer
Slot 27: Charizard - Possibly joined as Kanto Trainer
Slot 28: Totodile - Possibly joined as Johto Trainer
Slot 29: Quilava - Possibly joined as Johto Trainer
Slot 30: Meganium - Possibly joined as Johto Trainer
Slot 31: Mudkip - Possibly joined as Hoenn Trainer
Slot 32: Grovyle - Possibly joined as Hoenn Trainer
Slot 33: Blaziken - Possibly joined as Hoenn Trainer
Slot 34: Chimchar - Possibly joined as Sinnoh Trainer
Slot 35: Prinplup - Possibly joined as Sinnoh Trainer
Slot 36: Torterra - Possibly joined as Sinnoh Trainer
Slot 37: Tepig - Possibly joined as Unova Trainer
Slot 38: Dewott - Possibly joined as Unova Trainer
Slot 39: Serperior - Possibly joined as Unova Trainer
Slot 40: Greninja - Possibly joined as Kalos Trainer
Slot 41: Delphox - Possibly joined as Kalos Trainer
Slot 42: Chesnaught - Possibly joined as Kalos Trainer
Slot 43: Lucario
Slot 44: Mewtwo
Slot 45: Jigglypuff
Slot 46: Dragonite
Slot 47: Gardevoir
Donkey Kong Series:
Slot 48: Donkey Kong/Funky Kong
Slot 49: Diddy Kong
Slot 50: Dixie Kong
Slot 51: King K. Rool
Metroid Series:
Slot 52: Samus/Prime Samus
Slot 53: Zero Suit Samus
Slot 54: Dark Samus
Slot 55: Ridley
Earthbound/Mother Series:
Slot 56: Ness/Ninten
Slot 57: Lucas
Slot 58: Porky Minch
Fire Emblem:
Slot 59: Marth/Lucina
Slot 60: Ike/Zelgius
Slot 61: Roy
Slot 62: Chrom
Slot 63: Robin
Slot 64: Lyndis
Golden Sun:
Slot 65:Isaac/Matthew
Slot 66: Garet/Tyrell
Slot 67: Ivan/Karis
Slot 68: Mia/Rief
Kirby Series:
Slot 69: Kirby
Slot 70: King Dedede
Slot 71: Meta Knight
Slot 72: (Bandana) Waddle-dee
Slot 73: 0 / 02
F-Zero Series:
Slot 74: Captain Falcon
Slot 75: Black Shadow / Blood Falcon (Inherits Ganondorf's old moveset)
Slot 76: Samurai Goroh
Sonic Series:
Slot 77: Sonic / Shadow
Slot 78: Tails
Slot 79: Amy
Slot 80: Knuckles
Kid Icarus Series:
Slot 81: Pit / Dark Pit
Slot 82: Palutena
Wonderful 101:
Slot 83: Wonder-Red
Slot 84: Wonder-Blue
Slot 85: Wonder-Pink
Star Fox:
Slot 86: Fox / Peppy
Slot 87: Falco
Slot 88: Wolf / Panther
Slot 89: Krystal
Miscellaneous:
Slot 90: Mega Man
Slot 91: R.O.B.
Slot 92: Ice Climbers
Slot 93: Duck Hunt
Slot 94: Little Mac
Slot 95: Pac-Man
Slot 96: Shulk
Slot 97: Olimar / Louie / Alph / Brittany / Charlie
Slot 98: Villager
Slot 99: Mr. Game & Watch
Slot 100: Wii Fit Trainer
Slot 101: Rayman
Slot 102: Raving Rabbid
Slot 103: Viewtiful Joe
Slot 104: Bayonetta
Slot 105: Lloyd Irving
Slot 106: Professor Layton
Slot 107: Phoenix Wright
Slot 108: Solid Snake
Slot 109: Banjo & Kazooie
Slot 110: Monster Hunter (Great Sword)
Slot 111: Strider Hiryu
Slot 112: Klonoa
Slot 113: Sora
Slot 114: Super Bonk
Slot 115: Vanessa (P.N.03)
Mii Fighters:
1 - Brawler
2 - Sword Fighter
3 - Gunner
4 - Wizard
5 - Hammer Fighter
6 - Archer

Stage List:
1 - Final Destination
2 - Battlefield
3 - Delfino Plaza
4 - Mario Galaxy
5 - Golden Plains
6 - Peach's Castle
7 - Luigi's Mansion
8 - Mario Circuit
9 - Mushroom Kingdom U
10 - Jungle Hijinx
11 - Kongo Jungle
12 - Jungle Japes
13 - Kongo Jungle 64
14 - Skyloft
15 - Gerudo Valley
16 - Bridge of Eldin
17 - Temple
18 - Hyrule Castle
19 - Great Bay
20 - Pirate Ship
21 - Onett
22 - Magicant
23 - Fourside
24 - Pyrosphere
25 - Norfair
26 - Brinstar
27 - Phendrana Drifts
28 - Woolly World
29 - Yoshi's Story
30 - Yoshi's Island
31 - Lylat Cruise
32 - Corneria
33 - Venom
34 - Pokemon Stadium 3
35 - Prism Tower
36 - Kalos Pokemon League
37 - Sky Pillar
38 - Gamer
39 - Wario Ware
40 - Castle Siege
41 - Arena Ferox
42 - Coliseum
43 - Port Town Aero Drive
44 - Mute City
45 - Big Blue
46 - Reset Bomb Forest
47 - Skyworld
48 - Halberd
49 - Green Greens
50 - Fountain of Dreams
51 - Garden of Hope
52 - Distant Planet
53 - Town and City
54 - Tortimer's Island
55 - Boxing Ring
56 - Gaur Plain
57 - Miiverse
58 - Flatzone X
59 - Windy Hill Zone
60 - Casino Zone
61 - Wily Castle
62 - Pac-Maze
63 - Wii Fit Studio
64 - Pilot Wings
65 - Wuhu Island
66 - Wrecking Crew
67 - Pictochat
68 - Summit
69 - Shadow Moses Island
70 - Band Land
71 - Duck Hunt
72 - Court House
73 - Sand Ship
74 - Spiral Mountain
75 - Claire Moa Temple

Too much music to list.
 
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Enderwoman

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So I only have a little over 10 months to complete this game? Wow, this thing's gonna be rushed as hell...
 

Enderwoman

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So instead of ten months to complete an entire Smash game Ill pretend as if I'm working in the more realistic time frame of 2-3 years.

First of all, I'd only make 1 version. Splitting the development between two systems is very stressful and turn out two worse products when I could make 1 great version.

I'd make the game slightly more competitive than the previous installments. Not to the point of broken clunkiness like Melee was though. I would try to make it something casual players could easily enjoy and not be intimidated by but offers a decent competitive experience for all the tourneygoers out there. The roster would be as balanced as I could make it and in terms of stages I would strike a balance between gimmicky stages and stages people can play in tourneys with. I would also include an option to switch of stage hazards if wanted. The entire cast would have a decent amount of options at their disposal and plenty of potential for combos that aren't just down throw into aerial.

First, I'd plan out the roster. If it were up to me I would downsize the roster a tad to focus on a more balanced game. I'd keep the essential characters, like the original twelve, and I'd try to preserve as much diverse franchise representation as possible. And I probably wouldn't introduce many newcomers because the roster is already pretty huge, and Smash already has most of the important characters as playable. I'd focus on representing more new franchises rather than introducing characters from ones that already have reps. Chibi Robo, Isaac from Golden Sun, Ray MK II, stuff like that. In addition I would bring back the beloved cut veterans. Lucas, Wolf, Snake, but probably not Ice Climbers for balance reasons and Squirtle and Ivysaur because Pokemon already has too many damn reps. I also wouldn't bring back Roy and instead give Lucina his gimmick to make her actually worth a damn. Hell, maybe I'd bring back Pichu for ****s and giggles.

Specific changes to the roster changes are a tough thing. There are tons of things I would do to alter the roster. But in short I'd rectify some of the dumber flaws some characters have and let everybody have a decent amount of options in battle without being overpowered.

Ill write more later.
 
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Normalize landing lag across the roster so it'd be like they L-Canceled the moves without any kind of extra input. Assign Wavedashing to it's own button so it once again is an useful option for the competitive scene and also becomes much more acessible for the casual crowd and those wanting to get into competitive.

Add an actual series of tutorials to the game. Expand upon this series with patches as more and more advanced techniques are discovered as long as these aren't harmful to the game (so something like roll grabbing would see it's own tutorial but Wario's momentum glitch would instead be patched out)

Balance the game primarily around 1v1s without alienating the Free for All aspect (so no stuff like faster Falcon Punches and Warlock punches).

Prepare a list of characters that I'd like to see included over the game's lifespan. Then, develop them and maintain a ratio of 80% veterans to 20% newcomers until the game's release. Develop as many characters as I before then and release the rest as DLC as they are completed.

Break the Targets, Board the Platforms and Race to the Finish are back, as well as Target Blast, Smash Run and a more robust version of Smash Tour. Also, Smash Run and Smash Tour are now playable online, as is 8 Player Smash. Speaking of which, all stages would be playable in 8-Smash, although you'd have to enable an option to show unrecommended stages.

Online tournaments would of course be a thing, as would be replay, screenshot, Mii and custom stage sharing.

Expand on the Custom Stages, adding more backgrounds and misc things. Essentially, combine Smash 4's lava and stage drawing with Brawl's components.

You can only now get Custom Specials you don't own yet. Buying them is also possible.

I think that sums up most of what I'd like to do if I got my hands in Smash.
 

Depressed Gengar

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Well, for one thing, 2016? Hell no, the game being released that early would lead to either A.) a horribly balanced game or B.) a game with little content to it. And that's no good. :4sonic: At the very earliest, it would be late 2017- early 2018 when it comes to release.
As for a name, I'm going with Super Smash Bros. Combat. There's not really much left for synonyms for "fight" left.
Gameplay wise, I'm going for a bit more competitive game, but not to the point of Melee. Mostly just change the knockback to a similar level to Melee's, and return L-Canceling and Wavedashing. There will be more options in match types, such as a regular player going up against a metallic/ gigantic opponent.
I'll add more later.
 

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This thread reminds me of that supposed leak listing "Smash Bros 6" for either 2015 or 2016 (I can't remember which), was that ever confirmed fake?
 

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More realistically, you would either wind up with an "Ultimate" edition of Sm4sh with all DLC made available on the disc, or at least a huge DLC pack containing characters, stages, etc. If you wanted it to be a more competitive version of Sm4sh, you could do tweaks like:

- Decrease knockback so characters are capable of following up more easily.
- Some attacks can be acted out of or cancelled depending on the character.
- Hitstun between Melee and Brawl.
- Speed that's between Melee and Brawl, slightly leaning towards Melee.
- Mechanics that were from Brawl, such as DACUS, is reimplemented.
- Either make shields less effective or have them take longer to recharge.
- Rolling is more punishable.
- Overall lag is cut in half, and can be cancelled. SHFFL is now possible.
- Rage Effect caps at 100% instead of 150%, and is less effective.
- Overall balance tweaks to the entire roster, mainly with buffs to characters that need them.

I wouldn't make it a Melee 2.0 by including stuff like wavedashing and whatnot, just improve on Sm4sh's overall gameplay.
 

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With how biased SSB4 was, nobody should bat an eye at this roster if it came from him.

Mario
Luigi
Peach
Bowser
Bowser Jr.
Yoshi
Wario
Waluigi
Kamek

Donkey Kong
Diddy Kong
K. Rool
Dixie Kong
Cranky Kong
Lord Fredrik (K. Rool clone)

Link
Zelda/Sheik (Bring the transformations back)
Ganondorf/Ganon (Both new movesets)
Toon Link
Tingle

Pikachu
Jigglypuff
Pokemon Trainer (Charizard/Blastoise/Venusaur, Venusaur’s set basically the same as Ivysaur’s)
Mewtwo
Meowth
Lucario

Samus/Zero Suit Samus
Ridley
Dark Samus

Kirby
King Dedede
Meta Knight

Marth
Ike
Robin

Fox
Falco
Wolf

Ness
Lucas
Porky

Pit
Palutena
Hades

Captain Falcon
Blood Falcon (Inherits old Ganondorf moveset as a literal clone)

Shulk

Animal Crosser
Tom Nook

Little Mac
Bald Bull (Soda Popinski/Mr. Sandman/Super Macho Man alts)

Isaac
Inkling
Andy

Mr. Game & Watch
Rob
Ice Climbers
Duck Hunt Dog

Pac Man
Megaman
Sonic
Snake
Dracula

CUT:
Rosalina
Greninja
Mii
Wii Fit Trainer
Dark Pit
Lucina
Dr. Mario (Mario alt)
 

Enderwoman

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CUT:
Rosalina
why

why

why???

Wii Fit Trainer
why

why

why

Dr. Mario (Mario alt)
why

and why add all those crappy characters? lord fredrick? bald bull? hades? tom nook? bringing the zelda sheik transformation back? who the hell is andy? porky? dracula? making TWO new movesets for ganondorf? wut?
 
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Enderwoman

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Reading some of these lists is a good indicator on why Sakurai shouldn't listen to most of the fanbase
:189:
Same. Thus thread makes me glad we have a guy like Sakurai directing the series. He thinks outside of the box. If a fan were in charge we'd have the lamest game ever, lol.
 
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Everyone's dream roster!

Cut:
:4bowser::4bowserjr::4larry::4roy::4wendy::4iggy::4morton::4lemmy::4ludwig::4falcon::4darkpit::4dedede::4diddy::4dk::4drmario::4duckhunt::4falco::4fox::4ganondorf::4gaw::4greninja::4myfriends::4jigglypuff::4kirby::4littlemac::4wiremac::4link::4lucario::4lucas::4lucina::4luigi::4mario::4marth::4megaman::4metaknight::4mewtwo::4mii::4miif::4miibrawl::4miigun::4miisword::4ness::4olimar::4alph::4palutena::4pacman::4peach::4pikachu::4pit::4rob::4robinm::4robinf::rosalina::4samus::4sheik::4shulk::4sonic::4tlink::4villager::4villagerf::4wario::4wario2::4wiifit::4wiifitm::4yoshi::4zelda::4zss:

Newcomers:
Ridley, Meta-Ridley, Omega-Ridley, Neo-Ridley, Little Birdie, Adolescent Ridley, Other M Ridley, Bigley, Dark Ridley, Toon Ridley, Doctor Ridley, NES Ridley

Veterans:
:4charizard:(Expect only purple alt)
 
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Everyone's dream roster!

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:4bowser::4bowserjr::4larry::4roy::4wendy::4iggy::4morton::4lemmy::4ludwig::4falcon::4darkpit::4dedede::4diddy::4dk::4drmario::4duckhunt::4falco::4fox::4ganondorf::4gaw::4greninja::4myfriends::4jigglypuff::4kirby::4littlemac::4wiremac::4link::4lucario::4lucas::4lucina::4luigi::4mario::4marth::4megaman::4metaknight::4mewtwo::4mii::4miif::4miibrawl::4miigun::4miisword::4ness::4olimar::4alph::4palutena::4pacman::4peach::4pikachu::4pit::4rob::4robinm::4robinf::rosalina::4samus::4sheik::4shulk::4sonic::4tlink::4villager::4villagerf::4wario::4wario2::4wiifit::4wiifitm::4yoshi::4zelda::4zss:

Newcomers:
Ridley, Meta-Ridley, Omega-Ridley, Neo-Ridley, Little Birdie, Adolescent Ridley, Other M Ridley, Bigley, Dark Ridley, Toon Ridley, Doctor Ridley, NES Ridley

Veterans:
:4charizard:(Expect only purple alt)
Don't forget Pink Gold Ridley! ;D
 

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Sakurai said:
Why

Sakurai said:
Why

Sakurai said:
Ice Climbers
Why??

Sakurai said:
Why

Sakurai said:
Why

Sakurai said:
Why

Sakurai said:
Why

and why add all those crappy characters? Rosalina? Mii? Greninja? DARK PIT?! who the hell is Wii Fit Trainer? Duck Hunt? Lucina? making TWO new movesets for Zelda? wut?
 
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I'd consider which kind of title I would make, a compilation title or a new smash game.

Depending on which depends what I would do.
 

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In as DLC
Likely candidate for DLC
Because 3DS.
Because he's third-party and didn't really fit the series.
In as DLC.
Charizard is more popular, and having all three in would be a bit much for Pokemon.
and why add all those crappy characters? Rosalina? Mii? Greninja? DARK PIT?! who the hell is Wii Fit Trainer? Duck Hunt? Lucina?
I fail to see how those characters are "crappy". As for the clones, they took minimal effort and time to make.
making TWO new movesets for Zelda? wut?
Correction, making a few new moves for Zelda.

Also, Sakurai doing something isn't an excuse for you to do that same thing.
 
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I notice a lot of Melee modes and the like, do people think it would better to add that it just refine how Smash 5 would work?

I feel like the latter would be far more worth development time where as the former would be better if it were to be a compilation title.
 

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People shouldn't have to campaign for Wolf.

Because 3DS.
People would literally trade 3DS for nothing but Ice Climbers, much less more characters beyond them.

Because he's third-party and didn't really fit the series
Mewtwo fits the series less when he's this underpowered. Either way it's a bad reason.

In as DLC.
Consider two of my worse cuts DLC as well!

Charizard is more popular, and having all three in would be a bit much for Pokemon.
Squirtle and Ivysaur were more popular than Greninja.

I fail to see how those characters are "crappy". As for the clones, they took minimal effort and time to make.
Entirely unrequested characters nobody knew, and in cases of many people would actively be opposed to when brought up. Now that they're in, they have an active defense force like you.

Correction, making a few new moves for Zelda.
I was talking about Melee. Because yes, that was still a terrible decision to give Zelda two movesets and Ganondorf zero movesets.

Also, Sakurai doing something isn't an excuse for you to do that same thing.
Yes, if I actually made it I wouldn't turn the roster into such a meme with the cuts and personal choices I know nobody would appreciate but me. That post was mostly a joke. The Smash roster has too much baggage on it to do many fun things with it anymore.
 
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People shouldn't have to campaign for Wolf.
They didn't have to for Lucas, and I could see something like that happening for Wolf as well.
People would literally trade 3DS for nothing but Ice Climbers, much less more characters beyond them.
I won't get into the 3DS version and all here, but what I will say is that the 3DS version is much more valuable to Nintendo than the Ice Climbers.
Mewtwo fits the series less when he's this underpowered. Either way it's a bad reason.
Thematically, not being underpowered.
Consider two of my worse cuts DLC as well!
And the others?
Squirtle and Ivysaur were more popular than Greninja.
Who ever said anything about Greninja?
Entirely unrequested characters nobody knew, and in cases of many people would actively be opposed to when brought up. Now that they're in, they have an active defense force like you.
Because now we see how they play. People didn't want Rosalina in because they thought she would be a Peach clone, but as it turns out, she has a really fun and unique playstyle.
I was talking about Melee. Because yes, that was still a terrible decision to give Zelda two movesets and Ganondorf zero movesets.
Ah, I see. Are you inferring that Ganondorf/Ganon would be a transforming character? I could see that working.
Yes, if I actually made it I wouldn't turn the roster into such a meme with the cuts and personal choices I know nobody would appreciate but me.
It seems like a lot of people appreciate the Smash 4 roster, even if there is a bit of bias in it.
That post was mostly a joke. The Smash roster has too much baggage on it to do many fun things with it anymore.
I don't see how more characters would be a detriment to the experience.
 

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They didn't have to for Lucas, and I could see something like that happening for Wolf as well.
People are still sending in countless Wolf votes anyway, especially when Roy/Ryu were in that data and not Wolf.

I won't get into the 3DS version and all here, but what I will say is that the 3DS version is much more valuable to Nintendo than the Ice Climbers.
I'm a customer and don't care about what's valuable to the company. Regardless, if anything it would've made more sense to put more emphasis on the Wii U version to help the flailing console rather than splitting sales between versions, much less releasing the game on the console that needed less help first.

Thematically, not being underpowered.
Even if he wasn't underpowered, I have less problem with Snake getting beat up by Peach and Jigglypuff than Mewtwo.

And the others?
Same as what happens to Sakurai's of course.

Who ever said anything about Greninja?
Was just saying that Squirtle and Ivysaur weren't comparatively that unpopular with some of the additions.

Because now we see how they play. People didn't want Rosalina in because they thought she would be a Peach clone, but as it turns out, she has a really fun and unique playstyle.
Yes, and largely any character could be fun to play in their place with their own playstyles. You wouldn't exactly be sad about what you missed if these movesets never existed.

It seems like a lot of people appreciate the Smash 4 roster, even if there is a bit of bias in it.
When people will quote you and ask why you cut Dark Pit and Mii, the winners of the most hated potential newcomer poll, I believe they would like anything.

I don't see how more characters would be a detriment to the experience.
A large quantity of veteran characters means more work to do before adding new characters, and lots of characters in older franchises impedes adding other ones that could be better if they were just there to start with.
 

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People are still sending in countless Wolf votes anyway, especially when Roy/Ryu were in that data and not Wolf.
Well, that's their fault.
I'm a customer and don't care about what's valuable to the company.
Except now, you're suddenly tasked with being the director.
Regardless, if anything it would've made more sense to put more emphasis on the Wii U version to help the flailing console rather than splitting sales between versions, much less releasing the game on the console that needed less help first.
They did put emphasis on the Wii U version. It's by far the superior game, and they put the 3DS version down multiple times in, say, the 50-Face Extravaganza.
Even if he wasn't underpowered, I have less problem with Snake getting beat up by Peach and Jigglypuff than Mewtwo.
Well, that's a personal thing.
Same as what happens to Sakurai's of course.
Sakurai's were cut with a logical reason. Yours don't seem to have one for the most part. Just sayin'.
Was just saying that Squirtle and Ivysaur weren't comparatively that unpopular with some of the additions.
According to this poll, it seems that Greninja is rather popular; note that Squirtle and Ivysaur are nowhere on the list. In fact, Charizard is number one, so it makes sense that he'd be the Trainer Pokemon to move on.
Yes, and largely any character could be fun to play in their place with their own playstyles.
They're all unique, though. Players who played, say, Duck Hunt a lot on SSB4 would be very disappointed to see that he was cut, and I'd be disappointed too.
You wouldn't exactly be sad about what you missed if these movesets never existed.
And they do, so I would be sad.
When people will quote you and ask why you cut Dark Pit and Mii, the winners of the most hated potential newcomer poll, I believe they would like anything.
You said (or implied) that no one appreciates the choices Sakurai made, which is simply not the case.
A large quantity of veteran characters means more work to do before adding new characters, and lots of characters in older franchises impedes adding other ones that could be better if they were just there to start with.
I don't see how this affects the player's experience.
 

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Well, that's their fault.
They have reason to worry with some of the design choices that have happened.

According to this poll, it seems that Greninja is rather popular; note that Squirtle and Ivysaur are nowhere on the list. In fact, Charizard is number one, so it makes sense that he'd be the Trainer Pokemon to move on.
I'm talking about popularity before Smash happened, even Birdo would get a huge popularity boost if he/she made it into SSB4.

They're all unique, though. Players who played, say, Duck Hunt a lot on SSB4 would be very disappointed to see that he was cut, and I'd be disappointed too.
That actually is one of the characters I didn't cut.

Except now, you're suddenly tasked with being the director.
It's getting to the point I shouldn't be replying to all of the semantics, but if it wasn't obvious I came into this thread with a political agenda just to generically argue against SSB4's choices. In the context after SSB4 happened, I'll make a more politically correct roster.

Remotely Serious SSB5 Roster

  • Most SSB4 characters, including Lucas and Mewtwo, but not Roy and Ryu.
  • Cuts are Dark Pit, Lucina, Dr. Mario and the extra Mii movesets (Brawler is kept). Dr. Mario is still an alt.
  • Ice Climbers
  • Wolf
  • Snake
  • K. Rool
  • Dixie Kong
  • Ridley
  • Tingle
  • Ganon
  • Waluigi
  • Isaac
  • Inkling
  • Wonder Red
  • Rhythm Heaven Wrestler
  • Lip
  • Rayman
  • Obligatory new Pokemon
  • 2 token DLC slots that will be picked from the top 10 most popular ballot characters, with IP restrictions in place on voting.
 

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They have reason to worry with some of the design choices that have happened.
Fair enough.
I'm talking about popularity before Smash happened, even Birdo would get a huge popularity boost if he/she made it into SSB4.
If I'm not mistaken, that poll took place before Greninja was announced for SSB4.
That actually is one of the characters I didn't cut.
Whoops, my bad. Rosalina then.
It's getting to the point I shouldn't be replying to all of the semantics, but if it wasn't obvious I came into this thread with a political agenda just to generically argue against SSB4's choices. In the context after SSB4 happened, I'll make a more politically correct roster.

Remotely Serious SSB5 Roster

  • Most SSB4 characters, including Lucas and Mewtwo, but not Roy and Ryu.
  • Cuts are Dark Pit, Lucina, Dr. Mario and the extra Mii movesets (Brawler is kept). Dr. Mario is still an alt.
  • Ice Climbers
  • Wolf
  • Snake
  • K. Rool
  • Dixie Kong
  • Ridley
  • Tingle
  • Ganon
  • Waluigi
  • Isaac
  • Inkling
  • Wonder Red
  • Rhythm Heaven Wrestler
  • Lip
  • Rayman
  • Obligatory new Pokemon
  • 2 token DLC slots that will be picked from the top 10 most popular ballot characters, with IP restrictions in place on voting.
I could see that happening.
 

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and why add all those crappy characters? Rosalina? Mii? Greninja? DARK PIT?! who the hell is Wii Fit Trainer? Duck Hunt? Lucina? making TWO new movesets for Zelda? wut?
"lets cut duck hunt, wii fit trainer and mii, fun characters who offer diverse roster representation because I don't like them" is what you're saying here. Also, Duck Hunt and WIi Fit Trainer are hilarious characters, Mii is a Nintendo staple and Lucina, Dr. Mario and Dark Pit took like 10 seconds to make. They're totally harmless and are there for people who like them, Settle down.

Also, who is Wii Fit Trainer? From one of the best selling games on the Wii?

Also Zelda didn't get two new movesets?
 
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"lets cut duck hunt, wii fit trainer and mii, fun characters who offer diverse roster representation because I don't like them" is what you're saying here. Also, Duck Hunt and WIi Fit Trainer are hilarious characters, Mii is a Nintendo staple and Lucina, Dr. Mario and Dark Pit took like 10 seconds to make. They're totally harmless and are there for people who like them, Settle down.

Also, who is Wii Fit Trainer? From one of the best selling games on the Wii?

Also Zelda didn't get two new movesets?
I only see Zelda with one new move and Sheik with two in Smash 4
 

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All righty, lets see here. First the roster:

All smash 4 characters return unless specified otherwise, including DLC characters.
Cut: Sheik, Palutena, Mii Fighters, Dark Pit, Lucina, Lucas

Low Priority Vets, would be most likely to get cut for time constraints:
ZSS, Greninja, Dr. Mario, Wolf

Returning vets:
Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Ice Climbers

High Priority Newcomers:
Captain Toad, Tingle, De-cloned Ganondorf(replaces current ganon), K. Rool (Unless he is DLC, then Dixie), Ridley, Mii(Single character that represents Mii games), Andy, ExciteBiker, Daitoryo, Banjo and Kazooie

Mid Priority Newcomers:
Paper Mario, Bandanna Dee, Ray MK, Chibi-Robo, Dixie (If K. Rool is a newcomer), Balloon Fighter, Mallo.

I'll maybe add stages and stuff later.
 

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I think if you're going to cut characters you should at least specify a reason because
Cut: Sheik, Palutena, Mii Fighters, Dark Pit, Lucina, Lucas
Really, Sheik? You're gonna cut Sheik for K.Rool? I know Sheik doesn't have much relevance to Zelda anymore, aside from Hyrule Warriors, but cutting out Sheik is cutting out such an important character to Smash. After Melee, I don't think I can even fathom the idea of cutting Sheik. There must be a good reason to cut Sheik.

I'm not trying to offend, it just irks me.
 

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I think if you're going to cut characters you should at least specify a reason because

Really, Sheik? You're gonna cut Sheik for K.Rool? I know Sheik doesn't have much relevance to Zelda anymore, aside from Hyrule Warriors, but cutting out Sheik is cutting out such an important character to Smash. After Melee, I don't think I can even fathom the idea of cutting Sheik. There must be a good reason to cut Sheik.

I'm not trying to offend, it just irks me.
Sheik appeared in one game.
One game.
She was originally supposed to be a glorified time-eating gimmick for Zelda. I personally thought it was dumb to spend so mush dev time on a gimmick, but it was tolerable. Now that she is supposed to be her own character, it is inexcusable. It is Tantamount to putting Tatanga in smash. Heck, Tatanga was the main villain of Super Mario Land, so he'd probably be more important than Sheik is.
 
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