Most of the old thread stayed in the old thread.Unrelated, but I thought discussion would migrate actively to here, but I guess there's not much to talk about now that Ultimate's DLC is over, isn't it? :\
well, at least we've got the space to do it.
Quoting myself from another thread because it's better suited here.Voted for Leif because I played against his spirit last night and he's cute . Also as a Byleth echo because Byleth is just perfect to play?? I loved playing as them.
But I think the biggest robbery in Fire Emblem's Smash history is Azura and Edelgard not being Fates and TH reps tbh. I'll take either as Bytleth's echo.
Also I'mma throw it here:
BOLD PREDICTION TIME
I think we'll have some kind of repackage of Super Smash Bros Ultimate by 2023, in the vein of what Animal Crossing New Leaf Welcome amiibo was. I think ACNH will receive the same treatment. It'll be something like a GOTY edition, where it features all DLC, and Ultimate will start to get DLC again. Maybe it has new characters at launch that'll be DLC for the vanilla buyers instead of including all DLC because of licensing. Reason for that is that I think Smash and ACNH(and Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart Next that'll release in 2022 and 2023) will be Nintendo's GaaS. Re-releasing ACNH and Smash and get back at supporting both is best case scenario to me. Also that way they ensure a Smash game for Dane's launch window, because let's be honest, even a port will all DLC wouldn't be possible due to license, and Everyone is Here thing left us petty lol I don't know if they can get back to cuts without doing a reboot thing which would make it a ways off anyways so re-release Ultimate and go the Final Fantasy XIV route is the best way.
Speaking of my picks for newcomers:
- Geno as the fanboy pick hype trailer like Ridley was at E3 2018
- Ring Fit trainer as the new IP must like Inklings in reveal trailer
- Impa because Zelda needs another rep and well she's the only other constant not in yet
- Pauline because she's just perfect as mayor in Odyssey and a singing character that sings to sleep or explodes the enemys with sound and beats with a microphone is a must
- Twintelle because ARMS deserves another character, and Smash needs female and black representation, and Twintelle is a goddess
- Protagonist of Fire Emblem 2022, but they go a Hero or Steve/Alex or Koopalings route and go with the protagonists as reskins instead of only the playable character. Like having Edelgard, Dimitri, etc as reskins of Byleth
- Odyssey Mario
- Sylux or whatever the antagonist of MP4 is
- Waluigi
- Crono
- an indie rep(Hollow Knight, Shovel Knight, Shantae)
- Scorpion
- Crash
- Master Chief
- Jill and Leon as echoes
We all know it's going to be Sakurai again. He can't let go of his baby.A new Smash is just too abstract of a concept for me right now, especially after Ultimate which very much felt like a "finale" to the last two decades of the series. Doesn't help that almost all of my "never ever" dream characters actually got into Ultimate...
I do not envy whoever is in charge of the next Smash having to follow up Ultimate, particularly with Ultimate ending on a high note with Sora's reveal.
Cannot believe Pikachu avoided nerfs all throughout ultimateFinal Balance Patch is out!
Nintendo Support: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Update Ver. 13.0.1 - Fighter Adjustments
en-americas-support.nintendo.com
Mostly buffs, but a few nerfs sprinkled in.
Yea! They gave the plant gang some final buffsCannot believe Pikachu avoided nerfs all throughout ultimate
We all know it's going to be Sakurai again. He can't let go of his baby.
I didn't see this mentioned anywhere (probably because of its questionable validity), but I think it's pretty interesting whether real or fake! (TL;DR: Repackage with all DLC included on disc for $89.99, sometime in Jan/Feb.)
Give me rollback netcode dammitThe source is hot girls 69 lol.
Although. I can envision Nintendo selling a $120 complete edition. If contracts allow it.
next Smash is so far away, I don't even want to think about this rn...Crash Bandicoot in a good place for being added to a future Smash Bros now
Crash Bandicoot was one of the few Western properties that was a hit in Japan during the PS1 era. Crash was pretty big there. Don’t know its current status, but having strong nostalgia factor for a segment of Japanese audience is a huge boon to his chances of getting in.If Japan doesn't care about a series, it's chances of getting in are still basically zero.
I don't think Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard changes anything
One of my immediate takes on the situation was that the Smash Bros. demanding Crash be in Smash are probably going to be pleased, even if, as a thought, this is really more a joke than anything.Crash Bandicoot in a good place for being added to a future Smash Bros now
I can only hope the situation improves, if only for the people who have to deal with it, but I'm not about to run victory laps just yet.I am just glad that Crash is better hands now.. (as much I know he got a chance to be on hiatus again anyway)
While Kotick might be out after the acquisition goes through, that's more a symbol than anything. If problems are part of company culture on different levels, it'll need a lot more work yet.You're right to be wary. This article came out 5 days (!) ago
Microsoft opens a review of its sexual harassment policies.
Shareholders called for action after evidence emerged that Bill Gates had sought romantic relationships with employees.www.nytimes.com
Things will hopefully improve but this isn't necessarily going to make it easier. If anything, making A-B part of a mega corporation with 180'000 employees (vs. ~10'000) is just going to make it harder.
There's still so much to fix and Microsoft surely have their own skeletons (and I never doubted that.. even before anything came to light, it's sadly a default position to me expect these terrible things in a industry like this...),.. but I can't lie and say I'm not feeling a little bit of relief. Mainly for selfish reasons, which I'm a bit ashamed of.. but I was feeling pretty down of being a Crash fan and not able to express any enjoyment, heck.. I wasn't wanting to express, since he was tarnished with all this mess.One of my immediate takes on the situation was that the Smash Bros. demanding Crash be in Smash are probably going to be pleased, even if, as a thought, this is really more a joke than anything.
Other than that, this is quite the leap for consolidation in the industry.
I can only hope the situation improves, if only for the people who have to deal with it, but I'm not about to run victory laps just yet.
While Kotick might be out after the acquisition goes through, that's more a symbol than anything. If problems are part of company culture on different levels, it'll need a lot more work yet.
And that's not considering whatever problems Microsoft itself might have, which could complicate things.
Again, though, here's hoping for improvement.
And that's not to try to disparage hope for the situation. One could assume whatever problems Microsoft might have are going to be easier to deal with, that they might make more of an effort overall, that they at least can't be worse.There's still so much to fix and Microsoft surely have their own skeletons (and I never doubted that.. even before anything came to light, it's sadly a default position to me expect these terrible things in a industry like this...),.. but I can't lie and say I'm not feeling a little bit of relief. Mainly for selfish reasons, which I'm a bit ashamed of.. but I was feeling pretty down of being a Crash fan and not able to express any enjoyment, heck.. I wasn't wanting to express, since he was tarnished with all this mess.
But above everything else, I'm also feel relief of seeing some light at the end of the tunnel for folks over there, I do hope things on the real life side changes for the better, even if slowly. I want the Activision workers to unionize, despite the acquisition, because that can only bring them benefits on the longterm.
As I've said before, I'm not investing any energy thinking on such longterm future regarding Smash.. Heck, I'm not doing any bets on the franchise's future on Microsoft's hands either (while Crash is their number 1 platformer now, I can't say if they'll invest in any meaningful way; Microsoft is hard to predict); .. I guess at least they'll finally take Wumpa League out the door before the Summer 2023 deadlineThe main issue for Crash now IMO is if there will still be a big demand and interest for him in Smash since sadly it seems the IP is gonna go back in cold storage for the foreseeable future. I would still like to see him but it’s a shame he missed out on Ultimate since there’s a good chance the next Smash will have cuts.
or Sakurai gets bought by Microsoft to make their ownAt this rate next Smash will need to its own FP full of Microsoft characters (Steve, Banjo-Kazooie, Crash and Master Chief) lol.
He also named King's Quest while going though the IP's that they now own. Probably doesn't mean something but there supposed to be a Crash game coming this year. Based on its performance, they'll decide what to do with it. No doubt most of its sales will be on PS and Switch.By the way, for what is worth, Phil decided to highlight Crash as one of the IPs when talking about the acquisition;
They also have 3 Mii costumes (Vault Boy, Dragonborn and Doom Slayer) and they'll most likely promote to full fighter status.At this rate next Smash will need to its own FP full of Microsoft characters (Steve, Banjo-Kazooie, Crash and Master Chief) lol.
Ha, made that joke in the main acquisition thread. Would be something to behold for sure.The next Smash will be Nintendo vs. Microsoft.