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Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Fool
#25626: Oct 9th 2013 at 12:38:41 PM

The NoA offices are located in Washington state, at least.

I sure said that!
32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#25627: Oct 9th 2013 at 12:40:51 PM

Nintendo explicitly admitted, even back in the 80's, that first-quest Hyrule in the original The Legend Of Zelda was heavily based on a left-to-right mirror of the state of Washington. Yes, there are various changes based on what makes for an interesting game as well as the limits of just how well you could imitate a real world map with 8-bit sprites from the 1980's, but this isn't just idle conjecture on my part - Nintendo has always been forward about how they came up with the map.

As for if Nintendo would ever cull from American sources for major parts to their games... ask Seattle-area landlord Mario Segale. Well, if he ever gave public interviews, that is.

My point is, Nintendo is one of the least consistent about how various elements from games that get carried over are depicted from one game to the next. And this isn't even about graphical engine upgrades - the shapes of the world and proportions between different versions of the characters distinctly change between incarnations. In short, if Ridley does show up as playable, it doesn't matter overall whether he's larger than Bowser or somehow shorter than Kirby (not that they would, but it's a funny mental image). All that matters is how well he plays.

edited 9th Oct '13 12:41:40 PM by 32_Footsteps

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Midna Blorbonmyoji (he/she/they) from way down south in the land of the traitors (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Blorbonmyoji (he/she/they)
#25628: Oct 9th 2013 at 1:48:48 PM

Would that mean that Zelda 2 takes place mostly in Canada and Asia (plus wherever Maze Island is supposed to be)?

edited 9th Oct '13 1:48:57 PM by Midna

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PeiraIssaNoid Zeddicrux from Surf Ninja Moon X Since: Sep, 2013
Zeddicrux
#25629: Oct 9th 2013 at 3:45:48 PM

maybe man maybe

"we have to get vaccines against hunger"
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#25630: Oct 10th 2013 at 12:38:56 AM

You're taking a fictional geography too seriously. XD

135 -> 180 -> 273 -> 191 -> 188 -> 230 -> 300 -> 311
PeiraIssaNoid Zeddicrux from Surf Ninja Moon X Since: Sep, 2013
Zeddicrux
#25631: Oct 10th 2013 at 4:37:03 AM

That was one of your final edits?

"we have to get vaccines against hunger"
Customer Since: Sep, 2009
#25632: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:18:58 AM

In other news, Link's shield can still block things, though he mentions a "reaction" to that now. So I guess Link can't just stand there and block a bunch of attacks without dropping his guard or something.

I assume Toon has the same characteristic, but his small size means his shield's deflect is less useful to him (unless that changed too).

Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Fool
#25633: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:21:28 AM

It looks like it works just as before, but now Link has an animation for bouncing the projectile away.

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PeiraIssaNoid Zeddicrux from Surf Ninja Moon X Since: Sep, 2013
Zeddicrux
#25634: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:21:42 AM

Reveal tomorrow

It's Skunfisk

edited 10th Oct '13 6:22:14 AM by PeiraIssaNoid

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#25635: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:24:32 AM

Wait, is there actually going to be a reveal tomorrow?

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#25636: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:25:07 AM

There appears to be a direct tomorrow, from what I heard recently.

Not a guaranteed reveal, but I wouldn't be surprised.

Shadow?
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#25637: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:27:33 AM

A direct just for Smash? I'm placing my bets on a new character being shown.

PeiraIssaNoid Zeddicrux from Surf Ninja Moon X Since: Sep, 2013
Zeddicrux
#25638: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:27:36 AM

Oh damn, that just totally heightened my prediction for the reveal for tomorrow. Yeah, there's going to be a reveal tomorrow, I will bet my avatar on it. If I loose you can change it into anything you want.

edited 10th Oct '13 6:29:20 AM by PeiraIssaNoid

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Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#25639: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:30:05 AM

A Nintendo Direct. I have no idea what for.

Like I said, I just heard it. -shrugs-

Shadow?
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#25640: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:30:12 AM

My money is on it being Mewtwo with one of its Mega Formes. It would be worth a special reveal and it would coincide nicely with X and Y's release date.

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#25641: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:36:31 AM

No, wait, misread it. Korean Direct today. >_<

Really sorry about that. But tomorrow we'll probably have a reveal anyway. Mewtwo does seem like a good possibility.

Shadow?
PeiraIssaNoid Zeddicrux from Surf Ninja Moon X Since: Sep, 2013
Zeddicrux
#25642: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:38:19 AM

how does Korean Direct Today translate to > Nintendo Direct Tomorrow?

"we have to get vaccines against hunger"
GaryCXJk Wants Captain N for SSBU Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Wants Captain N for SSBU
#25643: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:40:56 AM

My money is on Pokéballs.

Signatures are for lamers.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#25644: Oct 10th 2013 at 6:59:57 AM

Well never mind then. I still expect a Pokemon character to be revealed tomorrow although I'm not entirely sure who it is. I'm still guessing Mewtwo but it could be some other mon that's new to X and Y.

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#25645: Oct 10th 2013 at 7:03:02 AM

Lucario has a Mega Evolution. So that's possible too.

Also, the Korean Direct is today, so who knows?

Jigglypuff has a new Type. Charizard has two Mega Evolutions. All of them could reappear, except Pichu.

Shadow?
32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#25646: Oct 10th 2013 at 7:06:37 AM

I'm going to bet that they'll hold off on revealing info about Pokeballs until they reveal what the Mew Expy will be in X and Y. It'll have an absurdly low appearance rate and do something relatively minor, like unlock gallery pictures or something.

Also, I'm going to guess that we won't get any big reveals that aren't Pokemon-related until after X and Y are released. One of the biggest rules of public relations is that you don't undercut your big message. When your big message is "releasing a new title of one of the biggest franchises you have," that means holding off on big news about your other big news about other big franchises.

If they do an announcement in the next week or something, I'd bet, dollars to donuts, that it'd just be another returning character, like Zelda or Ice Climbers. Something that'll keep fans happy but not undercut the biggest news of the cycle.

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TechPowah Just a simple hero from the room down the hall Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
Just a simple hero
#25647: Oct 10th 2013 at 7:38:16 AM

Well, Ice Climbers actually would be nice to see, since the 3D version is keeping them in Limbo.

The New Age of Awesome is here! Not even the sky is the limit!
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#25648: Oct 10th 2013 at 7:52:47 AM

Irene: Yeah. There are a lot of Pokemon that could make sense given X and Y. Mewtwo has its Mega forms, Jigglypuff is now part Fairy, Lucario has a Mega form, Pokemon Trainer's Charizard has two Mega Forms, and a new Kalos Pokemon would work well. Heck, even Hoenn Trainer would work because on top of there being hints at a remake Blaziken now has a Mega form as well. I wonder how Sakurai is going to make the decision of who to include when he has so many options.

edited 10th Oct '13 7:53:24 AM by Kostya

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#25649: Oct 10th 2013 at 7:55:43 AM

[up]"Ok, the bad news are that Pokeballs are not going to show up as items in For."

Aww.

"The good news are that Pokemon Trainer has over 700 different pokemons that he can throw out!"

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#25650: Oct 10th 2013 at 8:38:00 AM

If we're getting a reveal tomorrow, then I'm kind of hoping for Meta Knight or King Dedede. Or maybe they'll surprise us by revealing 2 characters in one day (like Meta Knight and King Dedede)! It could happen.

edited 10th Oct '13 8:38:50 AM by TargetmasterJoe


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