Ridley was built up? I'm pretty sure he was only shown a literal One time and then never really mentioned again until now.
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"Tell them to shut up and have some faith in me." - dead flashback guyAny time a potential disconfirmation rolled around, it was vague and left room for doubt. It was remarkably inconsistent with the way other popular requests were disconfirmed immediately and outright (like Waluigi).
You'll hear my full thoughts on Ridley (far too many actually) in a video that I'll post here in the near future. I just got off a Skype call with a few others to talk about the Direct, and one person recorded it.
Speaking of Ridley, let me just say this - I am so glad Blur isn't here to pour salt in Ridley fans' wounds.
What is a fandom? A miserable little pile of flame wars! 3DS FC: 0387-9377-7408 PSN ID: Raven King SageBut there's no reason he can't be both.
Remember, Ridley has been blown up, reassembled, and cloned many times in Metroid canon. A playable Ridley being the organic Super Metroid incarnation and a stage element being the Other M clone version is entirely possible.
What is a fandom? A miserable little pile of flame wars! 3DS FC: 0387-9377-7408 PSN ID: Raven King SageIt would only cause about as much confusion as playing as Donkey Kong on 75m. Or, for that matter, having a match where 4 players are playing as the same character.
Besides, you can't really just replace a stage element as involved as Other M Ridley.
What is a fandom? A miserable little pile of flame wars! 3DS FC: 0387-9377-7408 PSN ID: Raven King SageWell nevermind then.
edited 23rd Oct '14 6:14:52 PM by Demonfly
"Tell them to shut up and have some faith in me." - dead flashback guyI mean, technically, Other M's clone of Ridley and every other of Ridley's non-Fusion appearances are different entities, albeit with the implication of something like a Genetic Memory between the two- Kinda like how the original DK is the current DK's father (or grandfather- They don't seem to be able to decide). I guess there's a little hope for this being fixed, but at the same time, I doubt it.
I sure said that!Raven King Sage, talking crap about a banned troper is not a good idea. I suggest editing that.
That said, yes, he danced around it.
Also, he looks far bulkier and has a bigger shadow in the first direct. Since his old data isn't applicable in the 3DS version, it's entirely possible they reworked him before the final version. Instead of being a mediocre hazard, he's a "fighter" as a hazard overall. Also, keep in mind his character icon appears in your KO mark. They are treating him almost exactly the same as a regular fighter except for the fact you cannot play as him. I have my own thoughts on the decision, but I already said them back in the other pages, and the controversy of this makes it not a subject worth going much into.
Shadow?Unless Yellow Devil becomes playable, I'm pretty sure that Ridley is deconfirmed.
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edited 23rd Oct '14 5:48:22 PM by Demonfly
"Tell them to shut up and have some faith in me." - dead flashback guy