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powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#128476: May 19th 2020 at 7:59:40 AM

So, my friend and I were talking about characters, I mentioned Neptune (of course), and he seems convinced that we’d get all four of the main girls a la Hero. (He’s never played the games, he’s going off Facebook comments)

I told him that won’t happen. Mainly because none of the girls share the same weapon, plus we’d either just get Neptune (protagonist) or Blanc (Nintendo goddess).

AAAAUUUUGGGHHHH!!!!
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#128477: May 19th 2020 at 12:34:01 PM

I can see the other Hero choices as Square Enix: Erdrick to please the old-school fans and people who only know about him, Eight to please the Western fanbase, and Solo... somebody needs to explain Solo to me because he's the most out-of-nowhere pick out of the four.

Solo has the best character design.

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#128478: May 19th 2020 at 12:36:33 PM

That's debatable. I vastly prefer the other three.

The legend has returned.
MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
Mr. Clueless
#128479: May 19th 2020 at 12:39:59 PM

Solo doesn't look half as good as Sonia. She has the same hairstyle as 1980s Starfire, which is all I really need.

De Romanīs, lingua Latina gloriosa non fuī.
Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#128480: May 19th 2020 at 12:46:59 PM

I like Solo the most since his alt resembles DQ 1's Hero.

Now for something bigger. Sakurai's clear this is the last six characters. The game's DLC is being finished after that. So no bonus DLC.

Shadow?
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#128481: May 19th 2020 at 2:10:09 PM

I'm pretty sure this isn't new information.

The legend has returned.
powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#128482: May 19th 2020 at 2:12:04 PM

We’ve known that for awhile.

AAAAUUUUGGGHHHH!!!!
ThriceCharming Since: Nov, 2013
#128483: May 19th 2020 at 2:38:28 PM

Why Max Brass?

Because he's the head of the league. I think he only has a chance if Spring Man is off the table, though.

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#128484: May 19th 2020 at 2:42:59 PM

That article was never posted specifically. Unless I missed the Source Gaming one being posted?

Various news site articles with inconsistent translations were the only thing active(and they didn't all say the same thing due to different sources). This is the first one with a solid statement.

Shadow?
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
agent-trunks IHE from Every-where, but there Since: Apr, 2015
IHE
#128486: May 19th 2020 at 6:31:08 PM

Well time to humiliate myself so Irene doesn't feel bad.

What are the odds that we have Smash Direct in June?

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#128487: May 19th 2020 at 6:32:48 PM

Pretty good. If not that, it'll be a video suddenly dropping like Joker's.

The legend has returned.
BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#128488: May 19th 2020 at 6:37:33 PM

Nil, if the Nintendo Direct thread is to be believed.

agent-trunks IHE from Every-where, but there Since: Apr, 2015
IHE
#128489: May 19th 2020 at 6:37:42 PM

I thought it was supposed an Arms Direct or something like that?

Crossover-Enthusiast from an abaondoned mall (Lucky 7) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#128490: May 19th 2020 at 6:59:58 PM

I'm expecting something more like Byleth's reveal; sudden announcement of a Mr. Sakurai Presents (or something like Joker's trailer, depending on if Sakurai wants/has the means to record in his house or not) for sometime in June.

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Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#128491: May 19th 2020 at 7:00:01 PM

I'd say pretty bad, honestly.

Sakurai's own presentation, however, is pretty good. It only revolves around one person doing a lot. Compared to multiple people coming together.

I'm guessing we'll have the normal announcement for the ARMS presentation via Twitter, and then a normal presentation in June, not really different from what Byleth's was like. Most of the Smash presentations were about the same. Joker was the only one small at best, and he still spent a decent amount of time talking about the mechanics. Just not the history of the franchise. My guess is that he had no real presentation style set just yet, with Joker being an anomaly in design. He did get revealed earlier than planned, so that might've made things a lot harder.

Shadow?
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#128492: May 19th 2020 at 7:00:48 PM

[up]x3 The only thing we know for certain is there is going to be the next Character, who will be from ARMs. No concrete evidence on anything else but it, although I wouldn't be surprised if on the same day we get the announcement of ARMs 2.

This character is most likely going to be released same day, too.

Edited by DingoWalley1 on May 19th 2020 at 10:04:26 AM

Crossover-Enthusiast from an abaondoned mall (Lucky 7) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#128493: May 19th 2020 at 7:02:18 PM

[up][up] I remember hearing from somewhere that the livestream format post-Joker was because they actually blew a lot of the budget for the character breakdowns on Joker's presentation.

Edited by Crossover-Enthusiast on May 19th 2020 at 10:02:50 AM

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Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#128494: May 19th 2020 at 7:10:00 PM

Huh. Interesting. I don't remember any rumors related to it, really. Not counting Verge's personal reasons for a lack of a SE character, anyway.

Shadow?
powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#128495: May 19th 2020 at 8:09:46 PM

Eh, I like the mock livestream set up over the flashy trailer.

AAAAUUUUGGGHHHH!!!!
Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#128496: May 19th 2020 at 9:01:55 PM

I'd kinda like to have an extra pack with 4 echoes, so the CSS is truly filled up, but, all in all? Ultimate's been the most fun I've had with Smash, I'd say. Great job, will keep playing.

RodimusMinor Professional Complainer Since: Oct, 2018
Professional Complainer
#128497: May 19th 2020 at 9:40:29 PM

I believe it's been confirmed we're getting ARMS in Smash news in June. It'll probably be a livestream.

agent-trunks IHE from Every-where, but there Since: Apr, 2015
IHE
#128498: May 19th 2020 at 11:12:42 PM

[up]x3 The only thing we know for certain is there is going to be the next Character, who will be from AR Ms. No concrete evidence on anything else but it, although I wouldn't be surprised if on the same day we get the announcement of AR Ms 2.

This character is most likely going to be released same day, too.

That does sound like it checks out.

It's been, what, nearly 5 months since Byleth got release?


I'd kinda like to have an extra pack with 4 echoes, so the CSS is truly filled up, but, all in all? Ultimate's been the most fun I've had with Smash, I'd say. Great job, will keep playing.

Kinda why I want someone to take over when Sakurai's done so we can get things like the Echo Fighters or more alt outfits & color schemes.


Ookamikun This is going to be so much fun. (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
This is going to be so much fun.
#128499: May 20th 2020 at 6:23:22 AM

Because why else would Nintendo pick Joker? And if not Sakurai, that sounds like an Atlus decision at the least.

Terry seems like a Sakurai pick considering how he geeked out about the SNK.

Who the fuck knows who selected Banjo

Byleth MIGHT have been Nintendo's decision, but let's not act like it took Sakurai much convincing.

Eleven being the default Hero was definitely Nintendo's decision. But in general, Hero the concept could have gone either way really.

See that's why I shake my head. Why do people think that Sakurai gushing about something and something being an executive mandate are mutually exclusive? Note that Sakurai is a gamer at heart and loves plenty of games, even if I question his tastes; and that he does his best to represent the character regardless of the choice given to him.

For instance, why wouldn't Nintendo pick Joker, the most in-vogue character for Atlus? Like even to this day they still milk that Persona 5 cowtit with gusto. Sakurai geeking out with Terry doesn't really mean squat considering how he didn't actually geek out with T Gerry as much as SNK, and if you pay attention to him his actual favorite characters are Iori and Ryo - if anything it's SNK showing that Terry is their main man. And no, remember that even back as Corrin, Sakurai already knew it was too much Fire Emblem but his staff told him that they can make Corrin work.

All of them are Nintendo picks especially when you realize that the mindset of the DLC is simple: "people will buy Smash and the DLC when they see said character being in Smash".

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#128500: May 20th 2020 at 6:25:04 AM

Having personal favourites from SNK's library doesn't preclude him picking Terry because he's the guy as far as Final Fight is concerned.


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