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Blueblur21 Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
#57301: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:22:51 PM

Just shut the fuck up and drop it, okay? I thought it was pointless but apparently people disagree with me. There's no use arguing about it.

doctrainAUM White Hindu from New Jersey Since: Aug, 2010
White Hindu
#57302: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:26:05 PM

Why are the characters seen from behind in some pictures? Isn't this game going to use Ambidextrous Polygons?

edited 10th Sep '14 5:27:01 PM by doctrainAUM

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Court Dragon
#57303: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:32:12 PM

I like the idea of color palettes referencing various things. Taking Skullgirls as an example.

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Jinxmenow Ghosts N' Stuff Remix from everywhere you look, everywhere you look Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
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#57304: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:35:09 PM

So, when are we going to stop having these Ridley avatars? I assume it's when the 3DS game releases stateside?

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#57305: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:38:43 PM

Probably once we've learned whether or not Ridley is in the game.

Blueblur21 Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
#57306: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:42:19 PM

What the hell is the big deal about Ridley? He's nothing special. All he did was kill Samus' parents and survive everything Samus did to him as well as popup at the most annoying times to piss her off.

Why exactly are people clamoring for his debut?

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#57307: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:42:35 PM

The real question is; Is he even in the 3DS version beyond the obvious Trophy?

We know he's in the Wii U version in some way. But that's about it.

I might still keep mine cause I like it. Or find a cooler Ridley avvie.

Shadow?
Ringsea He Who Got Gud from Fly-Over Country,USA Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
He Who Got Gud
#57308: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:44:08 PM

[up][up]"big Deal"

  • Big.
  • Too big? Nah. Yes? No? Who knows? This is the heart of him, our Bigness, and why he must be represented.

You have just answered your own question, but you don't even know it.

edited 10th Sep '14 5:45:17 PM by Ringsea

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Blueblur21 Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
#57309: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:45:06 PM

He's okay as an accessory but not as a playable fighter. An Assist Trophy would be good enough.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#57310: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:45:22 PM

Ridley is from Metroid which is a fan favorite Nintendo franchise. He's also one only two(the other is K. Rool) iconic Nintendo villains that hasn't been playable. Metroid also doesn't have a lot of good options for a fighter. Why don't you want him?

edited 10th Sep '14 5:45:52 PM by Kostya

doctrainAUM White Hindu from New Jersey Since: Aug, 2010
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#57311: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:45:36 PM

While I'm annoyed no one noticed my question, I have to say that Ridley is the most persistent villain in Metroid, while also having close ties to the protagonist. He's also leader of the Space Pirates, a huge threat in that universe.

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CapedLuigisYoshi Some Gal from right here, duh Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#57312: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:46:40 PM

Actual answer: People are eager for Ridley because he's one of the most viable new reps for Metroid, which otherwise has only a Samus and a more different Samus.

I mean, I think he should be a boss myself, but hey.

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Grounder Main Character Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
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#57313: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:48:07 PM

[up]x8 What the hell is the big deal about Geno? He's nothing special. All he did was have a stupid name, shoot stuff, and cameo in some dumb Superstar Saga minigame.

Why exactly are people clamoring for his debut?tongue

edited 10th Sep '14 5:49:36 PM by Grounder

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#57314: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:48:41 PM

Yeah, if it's not Ridley then you have to resort to either Dark Samus or one of the hunters from the Prime games. None of them are as iconic or frequently appearing as Ridley so he's the best choice.

Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#57315: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:49:35 PM

Ridley is the third most important Nintendo villain, after Bowser and Ganondorf. He's important and persistent in Metroid, being in a greater percentage of Metroid games in Ganondorf is in Zelda games. He's been in since the NES days. He's prominent outside Metroid, seeing how he was on the villain eshop takeover and in Nintendo Land. Even Brawl considered him important, giving him two boss battles while Zelda and Kirby got none. He's very deserving, never mind his popularity.

doctrainAUM White Hindu from New Jersey Since: Aug, 2010
White Hindu
#57316: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:50:50 PM

[up][up]Not true, since Kraid and Mother Brain are also well-known as far as Metroid goes. They're just not as good choices as Ridley.

edited 10th Sep '14 5:51:03 PM by doctrainAUM

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Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#57317: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:50:55 PM

He's a very famous villain, in a game full of heroes. He has the potential to provide a great moveset. He's also one of the only draconic characters that is heavily air-based, which also makes him unique. He wouldn't even halfway work as a clone(even Ganondorf's clone status is logical enough for him. He can easily use magical punches/kicks if he wanted to. He's a buffed up wizard with the Triforce of Power). He has multi-hit fireball attacks, thus, not even a similar projectile to anyone(although Mr. Game & Watch's spamming of his Bacon comes somewhat close. As well as Fox/Falco's Lasers to a degree). Heck, the only similar move is possibly how his Up B flight could work.

And if the theory is correct, he might have the first direct Air Grab, which nobody so far has. By that, we mean a regular Grab that players can escape from. Master Hand and Crazy Hand have this too, but they aren't playable. Ridley being the first playable character with a true Air Grab would be very neat.(to clarify, every special that can grab in the Air is instantaneous. However, being able to perform a more regular Grab would be even better. As in pressing Z while in the air and not just doing either a regular Standard Air attack or a Tether move).

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#57318: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:51:47 PM

[up][up]Both of them have been in two games. Ridley has been in 6. No other character comes close to him.

doctrainAUM White Hindu from New Jersey Since: Aug, 2010
White Hindu
#57319: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:52:38 PM

[up][up]I could see him as a Charizard clone, but that's not an important point here.

edited 10th Sep '14 5:53:00 PM by doctrainAUM

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#57320: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:53:48 PM

Basically, it's because people want more playable representation for Metroid, and would rather it not be filled with another version of Samus.

So, people turn to Ridley, as he's the second-most recurring and persisting Metroid character. The third-most (Metroids themselves) really don't lend themselves too well to a playable appearance, and most other Metroid characters tend to show up only once/die in their debut games.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#57321: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:54:07 PM

[up][up]Why does that idea keep coming up? Ridley and Charizard really aren't that similar beyond being vaguely draconic creatures.

edited 10th Sep '14 5:54:24 PM by Kostya

beorc Ridley and Ridley from hither and yon Since: Sep, 2009 Relationship Status: I know
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#57322: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:55:16 PM

Makes about as much sense as Ganondorf being a Captain Falcon clone.

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Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#57323: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:55:45 PM

There's also the fact that Metroid fans are both really sore from Other M being a laughing stock and scared that it might have killed the series, so a lot of us are desperate for Sakurai to throw us a bone.

[up]There's unusual circumstances surrounding that one, though.

edited 10th Sep '14 5:56:18 PM by Pulse

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
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#57324: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:55:48 PM

[up][up]Except not really.

The Charizard and Ridley thing is a much bigger stretch.

edited 10th Sep '14 5:56:44 PM by randomness4

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#57325: Sep 10th 2014 at 5:57:33 PM

Just because it was done once doesn't mean Sakurai should do it again. Ridley has plenty of material to make his own fighting style. There's no reason to steal Charizard's.


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