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KSoniK Since: Jan, 2015
#31801: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:24:16 AM

Why do people even think Pac-Man has a chance of getting in? He hasn't been relevant in YEARS!

Because relevancy is the be-all, end-all of roster decisions in a Smash game.

edited 6th Jan '14 6:29:00 AM by KSoniK

Otherarrow Since: Jul, 2010
#31802: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:27:49 AM

I remember that new Ice Climbers game that came out on the heels of Melee. Yep.tongue

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OdieFromTheOz KING OF EXPLODO KILLS from Shadow Mosses Since: Apr, 2013 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
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#31803: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:29:03 AM

Or the Kid Icarus game that launched with the Wii. Fun times!

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Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
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#31804: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:29:38 AM

I mean, considering he just had a new game (that sucks) and has a new TV show (that nobody except King Kix watches), I don't see how he could be any more relevant.

But seriously, if you're gonna throw relevancy at us, how do you explain the Ice Climbers? (Aside from already being in the last two games—give an excuse for them being in the series in the first place if relevancy is the be-all end-all.) After all, Pac Man has technically been on pretty much every single Nintendo console (except for the N64 perhaps, and I don't know about the Wii, but maybe), and everyone knows who he is.

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edited 6th Jan '14 6:31:37 AM by Odd1

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OdieFromTheOz KING OF EXPLODO KILLS from Shadow Mosses Since: Apr, 2013 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
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#31806: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:32:07 AM

[up][up]Ice Climbers are first party, Pac-Man is not. That's why they get priority even though neither are relevant.

This reminds me, I should update my bingo sheet.

I asked this question before, but everyone ignored me: Did anyone have Rosalina on their Bingo Card?

edited 6th Jan '14 6:32:53 AM by MagcargoMan

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Zarek Rollin' rollin' rollin' from Jakku Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#31807: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:36:14 AM

Namco are helping make the new game, right? Which would make Pac-Man first party, in a manner of speaking.

Also, no, I didn't have Rosalina. I don't think I've been right about a single newcomer so far, in fact.

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Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
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#31808: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:38:17 AM

Personally, I'd prefer Ms Pac Man to Pac Man, but maybe only because I like the Ms. Pac-Man game better than the original.

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OdieFromTheOz KING OF EXPLODO KILLS from Shadow Mosses Since: Apr, 2013 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
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#31809: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:38:46 AM

I know how ya feel zarek. someday they'll reveal spider-man...

nyo ho ho
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#31810: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:40:44 AM

I'd prefer even someone like Bravo Man to Pac-Man. Especially him, actually. There's a lot of fun to be had with an extendable-limb character. Especially if he has net launchers.

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Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
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#31811: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:41:20 AM

I don't know who Bravoman is. All I know is apparently someone made a webcomic about him.

Also Reed Richards 4 smash for

edited 6th Jan '14 6:41:40 AM by Odd1

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#31812: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:43:04 AM

Namco-Bandai is still not first party effectively or otherwise.

However, Pac-Man is their main icon. And, you know, is actually relevant. Having a show kind of matters. Ignoring its existence is silly. He's very relevant right now. The other thing is, if they don't have other ideas, I see it as their most likely first choice. I don't expect any Digimon to get in on the Bandai side, and while the other Namco choices are really neat, some more unique than others, Pac-Man does not lack any uniqueness either, so at best he might have a similar move with his ability to eat stuff possibly like Wario, but the rest? Yeah.

I have no doubt in my mind they can easily make him unique and very fun to play with. He has move choices, he's been notable for years, has quite a bit of popularity, is actually quite well known as a gaming icon, especially of the Arcades. I don't see how he lacks a chance whatsoever. And third party would not matter to relevancy either way. Especially not the greatly known icon named Pac-Man.

edited 6th Jan '14 6:50:06 AM by Irene

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Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
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#31813: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:44:02 AM

Just as long as they don't use his creepy-ass look he sports in the show. God, those EYES.

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OdieFromTheOz KING OF EXPLODO KILLS from Shadow Mosses Since: Apr, 2013 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
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#31814: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:44:24 AM

It would also be a reason to put pac-man fever in the game.

nyo ho ho
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#31815: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:45:11 AM

As far as I understand it, the Shiftylook webcomics are basically official works, do that's a thing. They even made a (very small, iOS) game based on the Webcomic portrayal.

edited 6th Jan '14 6:46:50 AM by Enlong

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Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#31816: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:45:12 AM

[up]x4 Not really. He's off the radar of virtually everyone who doesn't specifically search for him. That's the opposite of relevance.

edited 6th Jan '14 6:45:34 AM by Pulse

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#31817: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:45:21 AM

I know how ya feel zarek. someday they'll reveal spider-man...

You weren't even trying to win, were you? tongue

Also, you need to update it, because Peach and Marth.

edited 6th Jan '14 6:46:48 AM by MagcargoMan

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#31818: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:45:55 AM

There's a Pac-man show?

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#31819: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:46:06 AM

It would also be a reason to put pac-man fever in the game.
YES :D

I've had that song stuck in my head for the past half hour, so I'm glad somebody mentioned it.

[up]Two, actually.

edited 6th Jan '14 6:46:22 AM by Odd1

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OdieFromTheOz KING OF EXPLODO KILLS from Shadow Mosses Since: Apr, 2013 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
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#31820: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:46:32 AM

Hey man, if you ask for a long shot I'm gonna give you a long shot.

nyo ho ho
MagcargoMan Hooray! Bubble Party! Since: Oct, 2010
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#31821: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:47:00 AM

Relevancy is a bad argument against him, as he still is relevant.

And anything is a bad argument for him because he the most boring Namco rep they could choose.

Also, no, I didn't have Rosalina. I don't think I've been right about a single newcomer so far, in fact.

To be fair, wasn't the Bingo Card thing made after the E3 reveal?

edited 6th Jan '14 6:47:56 AM by MagcargoMan

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#31822: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:47:33 AM

An even longer shot, though...

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Zarek Rollin' rollin' rollin' from Jakku Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#31823: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:50:27 AM

To be fair, wasn't the Bingo Card thing made after the E3 reveal?

Yeah, but there's no way I would've guessed Villager, Mega Man, or WFT.

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#31824: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:51:20 AM

technically been on pretty much every single Nintendo console, and everyone knows who he is.

Space Invader confirmed!

edited 6th Jan '14 6:51:35 AM by MagcargoMan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8yAjWvAqyM
Zarek Rollin' rollin' rollin' from Jakku Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#31825: Jan 6th 2014 at 6:53:23 AM

The makers of Space Invaders aren't working on the game.

It's not just his perma-relevancy, it's a combination of factors that makes Pac-Man a possibility.

Also don't say that sarcastically, you know Space Invader as a character would be awesome.

edited 6th Jan '14 6:54:13 AM by Zarek

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