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Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#54376: Aug 21st 2014 at 8:58:36 AM

The Ridley trolling is more or less my favorite. If only because at this point, I don't care if he's playable anymore. I'd actually love it if he was an Assist Trophy to screw with everyone. [lol]

It would also do something else; Force people to realize that implications are meaningless and odd timing on videos need to be taken with a grain of salt.

To be honest, him being a stage hazard would not be weird. Nor would him being playable. Who knows.

Shadow?
Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Fool
#54377: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:04:09 AM

I doubt Sakurai is unaware of how badly Metroid fans want a bone thrown for 'em at this point.

I sure said that!
Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#54378: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:12:43 AM

-Looks at Toad fans-

I'm not sure he cares enough. I want him playable, but I can't discount the idea of him being a stage hazard as teased. Both is possible(well, he wouldn't be a stage hazard in the 3DS version). And if that isn't the true final roster, he may be among the secret unlockables. Also, something notable; Weren't the screen with the ERSB not showing the full roster in itself? That one could have Ridley on it, just not in view of us. I'll note again that the real leak of the Brawl roster didn't have Wolf unlocked, so...

Shadow?
shiningknight S.E.A captain from Professor Xavier's school for gifted lesbians. Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
S.E.A captain
#54379: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:22:47 AM

I'mma happy for you girahim but where is my groose?!?

I want groose dammit

XD

" I did the right thing, didn't I? It all worked out in the end." "In the end? Nothing ends, Adrian. Nothing ever ends."
CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#54380: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:24:33 AM

According the rumor, Groose is with the dog.

Vgm3 This is the Monado's power! from Miami, Florida Since: Apr, 2013 Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
This is the Monado's power!
#54381: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:32:03 AM

Actually, Groose is the dog.

Now's it's Shulk Time!
Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
#54382: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:37:51 AM

Have we seen a 3ds metroid stage yet? Maybe Pyrosphere also appears on the 3ds like Wily's Castle, since that would mean the bosses appear in both versions.

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#54383: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:37:53 AM

I'm sure Groose will show up in some way. XD

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Zarek Rollin' rollin' rollin' from Jakku Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Rollin' rollin' rollin'
#54384: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:38:13 AM

I'll second Ridley trolling as my favorite trolling, if only because it's impossible to see what direction he's trolling with it. Either Ridley is a stage boss and Sakurai's trolling by not explicitly stating that, or he's playable and Sakurai's trolling by abusing Exact Words, and there's no way we can know which is the case until he says something explicit (or the game comes out, whichever comes first).

It is Schrodinger's Troll.

"We're home, Chewie."
Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#54385: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:38:53 AM

I wonder what Ghirahim will do. I imagine he'll be one of those trophies who throws out a few types of attacks. In Ghirahim's case, I'm thinking diamond projectiles and teleport stabs.

I have a message from another time...
Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#54386: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:44:40 AM

That's why I think Sakurai having Ridley as an Assist Trophy is perfect. It trolls us all while ruining assumptions.

Anyway, Pyrosphere could indeed be on the 3DS. Nobody knows for sure.

Shadow?
Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
#54387: Aug 21st 2014 at 9:53:14 AM

I don't think Sakurai would go to such great lengths for a troll. The ones I've seen like Palutena and Meta Knight are pretty quickly revealed. I think the Ridley thing is just a tease, not a troll.

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#54388: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:02:02 AM

I believe it. Sakurai has proven to be that ridiculous at times. The fact he has yet to properly show Mr. Game & Watch as back(in fact, these leaks are the only thing that shows he's on the roster right now at best) makes no logical sense. Outside of him not revealing him till after the 3DS release. Ridley makes sense to tease, but it easily gets fans hyped and riled. Mr. Game & Watch does not.

Guy loves to troll, no reason he couldn't pull a fast one on us.

Shadow?
DarthTaco from where the wild things are. Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
#54389: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:04:40 AM

[up]Why do we want him to make us hate him? I don't understand why you would find all this teasing for just an assist trophy amusing.

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#54390: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:10:44 AM

I explained it already; It stops people from trying to assume stuff. "He hasn't been shown, must be playable. He was shown in the context of a stage hazard, he's confirmed as a stage hazard!"

We know Sakurai's unpredictable. Almost nothing is assumable with him. I think it's good he throws people for a loop.

I want Ridley playable too, but I also like the idea of putting assumers away as well. Both are appealable to me at this point and time.

The idea of him trolling like that is severely plausible, which is also sad in a way.

Shadow?
CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#54391: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:21:25 AM

I don't understand why Sakurai's trolling would make someone hate him.

I think it shows he's a cool guy with a sense of humor.

StephanReiken Since: May, 2010
#54392: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:23:53 AM

@Bloated: there is a roster limit. Its whatever they designed it to be and its as flexible as the designers want to have it. But no matter what it is or even if they don't define it, time spent making a character is time not spent making another. They have deadlines to make, it isn't limitless even if they don't decide on one.

Too bad once its in the game the time spent would have to be wasted to get rid of an existing roster member.

Eldrake Since: Oct, 2009
#54393: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:29:37 AM

It's okay Ridley fans. It's possible that he's still playable even with the recent leak, he's just not unlocked in that version.

http://pastebin.com/1mjmLtnj

Someone said that Shulk, Bowser Jr and Duck Hunt Dog would be playable, which is supported by the leak. He also mentions Dixie, Chorus Men, Mewtwo and, of course, Ridley himself. Unfortunately the thread cannot be viewed anymore, but look at the date the pastebin was made. It was made way before this leak came out.

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#54394: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:31:26 AM

[up][up][up] Pretty much. I can understand the backlash of whatever he does with Ridley(there's enough who hate the idea of him playable that he loses no matter what he does).

[up][up] I'm not sure when Sakurai ever talked about some kind of limit. The only limit he has spoken about is time issues. Or technical issues at best. He has made it clear that just making a huge roster alone is silly, but he didn't think cutting people is the easiest way to go. But new blood is needed too. Also, Lucina was a late addition. How would removing her help? That's not going to give time for anything beyond a very quick clone like she is. Which makes their removal useless beyond making the roster tinier with zero new additions in place of them.

edited 21st Aug '14 10:32:50 AM by Irene

Shadow?
Watchtower Since: Jul, 2010
#54395: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:32:49 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does Sakurai and his team really go through every character one by one until they hit the deadline where they can't add anymore? Because that's usually what seems to be implied whenever "roster slots" and "time" come up, but I can't help but wonder if the process isn't so.....rigid.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#54396: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:33:32 AM

@nonstop "leak" talk: Alright, could someone please share that Facepalm Ridley avatar with me?

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#54397: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:34:20 AM

Doing that.

Done. Enjoy.

edited 21st Aug '14 10:34:55 AM by Anomalocaris20

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#54398: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:38:20 AM

Thank you. I think I'll use it for a little while.

Besides, Ridley's too big to be contained to one troper.

edited 21st Aug '14 10:38:42 AM by wanderlustwarrior

CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#54399: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:38:37 AM

"But no matter what it is or even if they don't define it, time spent making a character is time not spent making another. They have deadlines to make, it isn't limitless even if they don't decide on one."

That is reaaally misleading. They have limited resources, yes, and time spent on one thing is time not spent on another.

But there is no roster limit. EVERYTHING takes resources that could be spent elsewhere. Stages, features, items.

And most importantly, not all characters take the same resources to make, not by a longshot. Which it is absolutely freaking ridiculous when someone says a clone is a "waste of a roster slot".

Eldrake Since: Oct, 2009
#54400: Aug 21st 2014 at 10:38:53 AM

B-but how am I supposed to tell you two apart now?


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