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NesClassic Meh-meh!? from Flyover Country Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: In another castle
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#42501: Apr 23rd 2014 at 11:53:26 AM

Technically, Bandana first appeared in Super Star, the original.

Which reminds me: his Final Smash should be Megaton Punch.

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Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#42502: Apr 23rd 2014 at 12:46:40 PM

It's amusing to see how a character goes from being a nobody to gaining a serious support base and a good chance to get in. Like Takamaru for example. Is he seen as likely only because of Nintendoland, or is there something else for him as well?

CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#42503: Apr 23rd 2014 at 12:49:50 PM

I'm not sure why people suggest Takamaru...Surely there's better, more interesting choices?

He only ever had one game and that was decades ago, and it was Japan-exclusive.

He's not even that interesting as a character, and not hugely unique either.

If you really want a retro character, there's much more interesting choices than that.

edited 23rd Apr '14 12:54:08 PM by CassidyTheDevil

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#42504: Apr 23rd 2014 at 12:53:43 PM

There really aren't any other interesting Samurai available. Goroh's gone, the only other one. He also has something more than just a sword, using some ninja techniques. While a Shuriken was used by someone else, that doesn't mean he has to use it the same way. Let's remember, Mega Man proved projectiles aren't just for Specials anymore. It could easily be some A attack variants, like him using his regular A to throws them out at a very short range, akin to Mr. Game & Watch's Greenhouse.

As for him getting in, only thing I remember is Sakurai is waiting for him to have his own game again before indefinitely putting him in. That was during Brawl's development. As for him getting in now, it could still happen regardless of that. It's just not nearly as guaranteed, or arguably likely.

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Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#42505: Apr 23rd 2014 at 12:53:54 PM

He's a samurai with lightning magic and stuff. I like the sound of it.

Edit: as for a new game, let's not forget Takamaru's Ninja Castle, in Nintendoland.

One of the only times Nazo no Murasamejo has been referenced in a US game, aside from Brawl's soundtrack.

edited 23rd Apr '14 12:55:40 PM by Enlong

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CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#42506: Apr 23rd 2014 at 12:58:31 PM

I mean, out of all the wacky and unique characters they could add for retro fighters, it's a bit odd that people have latched onto basically the most mundane possible one.

And one that people couldn't possibly attach any nostalgia value to...

edited 23rd Apr '14 1:03:11 PM by CassidyTheDevil

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#42507: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:04:02 PM

[up][up] Yeah. I think that should be enough, but he did say "new game" when mentioning Takamaru the first time. I don't think it means anything now, though. I think he has a fair chance, since he could be a very interesting character to play as.

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#42508: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:05:15 PM

I'd like to see Galacta Knight as a boss - this series is way due for having bosses around the size and mobility of player characters, but still with the boss' super-armor and unflinchability.

That's exactly what makes Galacta Knight hard in the regular Kirby series, and it's glorious. Bonus Boss, all the way!

edited 23rd Apr '14 1:05:36 PM by KnownUnknown

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#42509: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:06:11 PM

[up][up]mostly I just think it's pretty interesting how his game, of all things, got a reference in Nintendoland. Well, that and Samurai Warriors 3, but...

Anyway, I kind of like the idea of slinging lightning, fireballs, and knives, and turning invisible.

edited 23rd Apr '14 1:06:36 PM by Enlong

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#42510: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:07:12 PM

[up] I'd probably avoid the invisibility since that could be overly unbalanced, but yeah, that sounds like a ton of fun~

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#42511: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:08:49 PM

If he shimmered a bit, like the old Ivisibility Cloak item, and the move had a visible startup, it could be balanced.

Pointless against computers, I'm sure, but still.

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#42512: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:11:31 PM

In fighting games, invisibility tends to be more of a hindrance to the user than the opponent anyway.

edited 23rd Apr '14 1:11:38 PM by KnownUnknown

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#42514: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:19:22 PM

Perhaps he could have a variant where he throws the cloak at his opponent.

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SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#42515: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:25:39 PM

Takamaru's game IS third sister game to Kid Icarus and Metroid that nobody remembers tongue It wasn't bad game either, unlike ice climbers which I do actually somewhat like as a minigame

beorc Ridley and Ridley from hither and yon Since: Sep, 2009 Relationship Status: I know
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#42516: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:38:30 PM

@Cassidy the Devil: Which retro characters would you suggest to be made playable?

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NesClassic Meh-meh!? from Flyover Country Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: In another castle
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#42517: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:48:35 PM

For retro characters, I personally recommend Balloon Fighter (the pumping of balloons could provide an interesting gimmick, maybe he has to manage them out with his attacks?), Excitebiker (yes, riding his bike the whole time. It's too ridiculous to not love), and...

Pac-Man...!? "But Nes, you were AGAINST Pac-Man!" Hold your horses. I'm talking if Pac-Man acts as a composite character for classic Namco arcade goodness in general! ...all I've come up with is the pump from Dig-Dug, though. ^_^;;

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ConstipatedWaffle For The Most Ridley-culous Cause from The Edge Of Insanity Since: Apr, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#42518: Apr 23rd 2014 at 1:49:58 PM

[up][up][up][up][up]That video made my day XD

Anyway, I heard somewhere Takamaru was very heavily requested in Japan, and it would be a good way to balance Little Mac out (somewhat obscure heavily-requested-in-America character vs. what I'm assuming is a somewhat is a somewhat obscure heavily-requested-in-Japan character)He'd be a pretty interesting choice at the very least (sure, we have sword-wielding characters, but none of them can use superpowers as well)

edited 23rd Apr '14 1:50:39 PM by ConstipatedWaffle

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Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
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#42520: Apr 23rd 2014 at 2:14:14 PM

Things would get violent over here if Takamaru got in. I can already see Nintendo HQ being attacked for "pandering to fucking weeaboos" and "wasting a character slot that could've been Ridley". The reaction to Greninja was bad enough.

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NesClassic Meh-meh!? from Flyover Country Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: In another castle
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#42521: Apr 23rd 2014 at 2:19:34 PM

[up]Rule #1 of Smash Bros.: People can and will find a way to hate or complain about any new character.

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#42522: Apr 23rd 2014 at 2:22:53 PM

[up]True that. If Captain Falcon got in, people would be screaming that it's a waste of a character slot that could've gone to Ridley.

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beorc Ridley and Ridley from hither and yon Since: Sep, 2009 Relationship Status: I know
Ridley and Ridley
#42523: Apr 23rd 2014 at 2:51:29 PM

It's not my fault Nintendo keeps wasting all the slots. Nobody even cares about this dumb "Punch-Out" thing, and Mega Man hasn't gotten a game in years, and yet when they have a clear choice between including them or the universally popular Ashley and Cloud, they choose the former? What the hell? And now they're just trying to cheat us out of getting Tingle by making Sheik a separate character from Zelda! How do they not know what their real fans want???

Just to be clear, no, this is not remotely serious.

edited 23rd Apr '14 2:51:50 PM by beorc

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#42524: Apr 23rd 2014 at 2:59:52 PM

I thought Greninja was received well. But I guess you can never be sure. tongue

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Nap1100 Since: Mar, 2012
#42525: Apr 23rd 2014 at 3:02:14 PM

You clearly don't visit enough Smash websites.

"WHAT'S THIS THING IS THIS A POKEMON YOU'RE TELLING ME THEY PUT THIS THING IN INSTEAD OF MEWTWO WHAT IS SAKURAI THINKING"

edited 23rd Apr '14 3:02:38 PM by Nap1100


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