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Folt Warlock Necromancer from Hollow Bastion! >=D Since: Jun, 2010
Warlock Necromancer
#50701: Jul 16th 2014 at 2:35:36 PM

Also, Robin's mechanic around the tomes kinda reminds me of a potential idea I had if Black Mage got into Smash, predominantly having spells (and in Robin's case, a Levin Sword) and running out of "uses" after which he must wait to recharge, except the Black Mage's resource would be MP while Robin's resources are the various spells and Levin Sword that he has.

[up] I'll refer to Robin with whatever I choose to refer him by, just like Fawriel chooses to refer to him as a she, because we're technically not wrong either way.

edited 16th Jul '14 2:36:45 PM by Folt

Fantastic Supreme Überkaiser Emperor Folt of The Infinity and Beyond" ... "The First"!
Elbruno Mummy Woomy from Chile: Not As Dry As Space! Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Mummy Woomy
#50702: Jul 16th 2014 at 2:35:54 PM

It's sure nice to see the not-sword side of Fire Emblem being represented, even though it's not a series I'm really a fan off.

And I sure as hell don't mind the ammount of female representation we're getting here.

[up]Speaking of that, considering how Rayman has a trophy, I wouldn't put it as unlikely to have a trophy of Black Mage and company. I mean, they have even shared games with the Mario folk.

edited 16th Jul '14 2:37:59 PM by Elbruno

"Yeah, it's a shame. Here we are in an underground cave with all these lasers, and instead of having a rave we're using it for evil."
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#50703: Jul 16th 2014 at 2:36:43 PM

[up][up][up]"It".

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Cat Knows Where It's At
#50704: Jul 16th 2014 at 2:44:53 PM

It'd be most appropriate to refer to Robin, Wii Fit Trainer, and Villager as "them" seeing as how it's a perfectly acceptable, gender neutral third person pronoun. There's no need to jump through hoops with anything ridiculous.

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Folt Warlock Necromancer from Hollow Bastion! >=D Since: Jun, 2010
Warlock Necromancer
#50705: Jul 16th 2014 at 2:46:55 PM

[up][up][up] I dunno. It could happen at least.

[up] Robin will always be a "he" to me, so I'll refer to him by male pronouns.

edited 16th Jul '14 2:47:16 PM by Folt

Fantastic Supreme Überkaiser Emperor Folt of The Infinity and Beyond" ... "The First"!
Tarsen Since: Dec, 2009
#50706: Jul 16th 2014 at 2:49:02 PM

she, to me.

but i flip flop all the time.

Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#50707: Jul 16th 2014 at 2:50:23 PM

I constantly have to be reminded that male Robin is even a thing, so, hee hee.

Druplesnubb Editor of Posts Since: Dec, 2013
Editor of Posts
#50708: Jul 16th 2014 at 2:52:27 PM

I consider male and female Robin/WFT/Villager to be two different characters, so the plural "them" seems fine to me.

paperbritt Since: Apr, 2013
#50709: Jul 16th 2014 at 2:55:07 PM

Don't turn this into Tumblr Faw.

Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#50710: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:01:12 PM

Don't turn this into Tumblr Faw.

#lol #i cant even

edited 16th Jul '14 3:03:02 PM by Fawriel

GaryCXJk Wants Captain N for SSBU Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Wants Captain N for SSBU
#50711: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:03:41 PM

Now all's back on, I think it's fair to say that Captain N still has a chance.

Signatures are for lamers.
Druplesnubb Editor of Posts Since: Dec, 2013
Editor of Posts
#50712: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:03:55 PM

[up][up]Learn to use trigger warnings, you ableist! I've been unable to even since I was three years old and people bringing up that disability is triggering for me!

edited 16th Jul '14 3:04:49 PM by Druplesnubb

NesClassic Meh-meh!? from Flyover Country Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: In another castle
Meh-meh!?
#50713: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:06:39 PM

I think I like Robin the same reason I like Mega Man and Olimar- for incorporating gameplay of their home series into Smash.

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Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#50714: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:09:53 PM

But yeah anyway I'm not even entirely sure what that was about, but I get the impression that I'm getting a reputation as some sort of militant feminist, which, haha, sure!

Ironically enough, probably the main reason I'm all about female Robin is because I just think she's super-cute. And with that outfit and everything, too. She's just so pretty. And I'm all about pretty and cute things.

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#50715: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:10:15 PM

So, on those scans, is it giving Nosferatu as Robin's Down Special, or Down Smash?

Here's a thought. Sakurai said today that the Levin Sword is "activated" by smash attacks. Do you think Robin's non-smash A moves change depending on the currently active sword or tome? I recall seeing what appeared to be a Wind-based jab combo in the trailer, which raises the question: "what is Robin's jab combo if the Wind tome is busted?"

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Folt Warlock Necromancer from Hollow Bastion! >=D Since: Jun, 2010
Warlock Necromancer
#50717: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:12:24 PM

[up][up][up] It was a pretty juvenile way of going about it. Don't do that again.

[up][up] Nosferatu is the Down Special.

Also, ninja'd...

edited 16th Jul '14 3:12:51 PM by Folt

Fantastic Supreme Überkaiser Emperor Folt of The Infinity and Beyond" ... "The First"!
Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#50718: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:17:11 PM

A pretty juvenile way of... oh, that. Well, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't in a pretty juvenile mood right now, but sorry if it annoyed you, I guess!

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
#50719: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:17:43 PM

For me, I feel that whichever gender came first/is the default is my personal "canon" gender (in a very loose manner), so Villager is a he, while WFT is a she. For Robin and Miis, however, both genders were revealed at around the same time (and both are in their respective renders), so I either avoid pronouns altogether or just refer to them as Robin and Gunner/Brawler/Swordwielder Mii unless referring to a specific gendered Robin or a specific Mii design, like how I go by addressing NiGHTS.

edited 16th Jul '14 3:20:18 PM by TechPowah

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Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#50720: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:19:20 PM

I think it's pretty clear that Nintendo is showcasing male Robin as the primary face of the character, so I can understand people who would see them as primarily male with a secondary female option.

Folt Warlock Necromancer from Hollow Bastion! >=D Since: Jun, 2010
Warlock Necromancer
#50721: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:22:06 PM

[up][up][up] Well, apology accepted.

[up][up] The only ones I refer by gender-neutral pronouns are Miis. Robin is a male to me, even if the female version is awailable, and he even featured prominently in the trailer. But I've said this before and I'll say it again: What gender pronouns you refer to Robin as makes no difference to me, nor do I care if you refer to him by a different gender pronoun than what I use.

edited 16th Jul '14 3:22:19 PM by Folt

Fantastic Supreme Überkaiser Emperor Folt of The Infinity and Beyond" ... "The First"!
Perseus Since: Nov, 2009
#50722: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:23:32 PM

I don't know, I could disagree... Other characters may also have opposite-gender alts, but Robin's the only one whose official art (and screenshots) depict both.

edited 16th Jul '14 3:24:09 PM by Perseus

Tarsen Since: Dec, 2009
#50723: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:24:01 PM

so wait, what was the problem with faws response?

seemed pretty run of the mill to me...

Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#50724: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:25:34 PM

Faw's character design is too exaggerated.

edited 16th Jul '14 3:27:21 PM by Clarste

Folt Warlock Necromancer from Hollow Bastion! >=D Since: Jun, 2010
Warlock Necromancer
#50725: Jul 16th 2014 at 3:25:58 PM

[up][up][up] Even in their official art, the male stands prominently in the front, while the female is to the side a little behind the male. On top of that, Yuusuke Kozaki's artwork (the artist for ''Awakening) shows male Robin, but not the female. I think it's clear just which Robin will be the default one.

edited 16th Jul '14 3:26:17 PM by Folt

Fantastic Supreme Überkaiser Emperor Folt of The Infinity and Beyond" ... "The First"!

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