Realistically, who could possibly still be left to add to the roster at this point?
Who are the incontestable shoe-ins for smash 4?
MIKE JONES
>>253391964BALLIN
So what's the reason for Lucina not having the newcomer banner?
>>253392598
Check the mobile version of the site
>10 newcomers + Miis
>Brawl had 16
>More then a few were clones
Welp. I doubt we're getting anyone particularly good. Unless they're throwing around clone spots like they're nothing, in which case we might get a few more Lucina-esque characters (Black Shadow for Ganondorf etc).
>>253392598
Because she didn't have a poster made for her and it would an empty looking banner.
>>253392186
Chad-daddy ain't gonna play with no deeldo
>>253392598
She does on the mobile site and on the top of the page. And also, she shares her artwork with Robin. That's why she has a "veteran" square.
>>253391867
I think at least one new DK rep is going to be in
The Ray Man trophy would make sense if there was a Ubisoft repOh god please not the rabbids
I think I am in the minority here, but I think a second sonic rep has a fair chance of getting in
Who are the veterans who haven't been shown off yet?
>>253392949
Jigglypuff and Ness. Doesn't matter since they should have never been in the original anyways
>>253392797
This actually makes complete sense and answers a question I have wondered sense her reveal
thanks for the help
>>253392883
>Eggman gets in.
>All the other old designs for him are alternate costumes.
>>253392883
I think the Rayman trophy is just homage to the fact that legends was the wii u exclusive for a while
>>253392949
Ness, Jigglypuff
Ice Climbers, Falco, Ganondorf
Wario, ROB, Lucas, Meta Knight, Wolf
>>253391867
Ridley, Mewtwo, Isaac, K.Rool, Shulk, Dixie, Ghirahim. Anything else is going to be something completely unexpected like ROB, Wii Fit Trainer or something.
>>253392949Mewtwo and Snake
>>253393298
I'd like to see solid snake replaced with big boss but still play the same
>>253392598
She is literally a Marth clone aside from the fact that her sword doesn't have a "sweet spot" like his, it's powered up throughout the entirety of the blade. Someone post that fucking miiverse comment from Sakurai
>>253393187
I didnt know I wanted this so much
Being realistic though, it would probably be tails. Eggman would have a larger chance than, say, knuckles though.
>>253393192
This makes sense, but Its just really odd that there is a trophy to a 3rd person character that doesn't have any connections to smash.
>>253393250
nah i think ghirahim is bunk, nobody really has a taste for him all that much and he's a little too new and immemorable. also, that would put zelda at 6 reps, which i personally think is ludicrous
dixie is a tossup, everyone else is pretty much on point except for maybe isaac
>>253391867
I'm not a Gematsu worshiper, but I still think Shulk, or at least another Xenoblade character could make it in. I'd also love Isaac, but we will have to wait and see on that one. And maybe Karate Joe or Marshal from RH if the Smash Run enemy means anything
>>253393443
I guess, but Snake in SSBB was a mix between Solid Snake and Big Boss, leaning more towards Solid Snake...alternate costumes?
>>253393457
> Eggman would have a larger chance than, say, knuckles though.
Why? Knuckles is the brawler character of the Sonic series. If anything, he'd fit in Smash Bros the most. Eggman would be pretty cool, though.
>>253392883
>The Ray Man trophy would make sense if there was a Ubisoft repCould be worse, could be Just Dance.
Also, Kyle Hyde and Ashley Rose had trophies in Brawl, but no Cing rep. Granted they were a small company, but it doesn't make it a guarantee just because of a trophy.
>>253393250
>isaac, ridley, k rool, shulk, ghirahim
>shoe-in
they could really go either way imo.
all the more obvious newcomers have already been revealed.
>>253393523
but anon, I have a taste for Ghirahim
Dark Pit and a Rhythm Heaven character are shoe-ins. I think Dixie has a good chance too.
>>253393457
>>253393779
If Knuckles got inand his Boom design is an alternate costume,I'd be hyped.
Eggman needs to be a boss character at the very least. Like he brings a giant robot on the Sanic stage and wrecks everyone's shit. That'd be neat.
>>253393983
But the question is, which RH character would it be? The series doesn't seem to have one overall main character
>>253393779
I was meaning more of eggman is more notable and significant in the series, but yeah good point I guess knuckles would make more sense.
It would probably be tough to make a moveset for eggman anyways
>>253391867
Ridley
Of all the characters left, I think he is a shoe-in.
>>253394132
>new adventure mode
>eggman, wily, maybe bowser are villains
i would play that
>>253394278
Pingas Attack
>>253394281
then he's got apretty big shoe to fill
I'm hoping either Ness or a newcomer from Mother 3 gets shown on or around July 27th which is MOTHER's 20th Anniversary.
One of those mother 3 newcomers could be, Kumatora, Duster or Flint which would be amazing but there's like a 0.00001% chance of that happening because nintendo hates us mother fans.
>>253394132Shit, I thought I was the only one who actually liked his Boom design.I'd be hyped as fuck too.
And Eggman in any capacity would satisfy me, whether he's a newcomer, a boss, or even a stage hazard.
>>253394278
Yeah I got what you meant. But Knuckles has been around more than long enough, not to mention I'm sure he's more popular than Eggman. And while making an Eggman moveset would be tough, it could be pretty hype if done right.
>>253394395
found it
>>253394281
okay, I am a massive anti-ridleyfag here and i want to have nice, honest discussion here.
two questions
Why do you think he is in so much and why do you think the boss direct didn't mean anything?
I am not trying to start anything, I really want to know why so many people think stuff like this.
>>253391867
Ridley for Metroid, Impa with Hyrule Warriors design for Zelda.
>>253394496
I want Kumatora.
It would be nice. She'd go with all the other girl newcomers.
Shulk, Dixie, Mewtwo are my lock ins.
Nintendo will want to push Xenoblade like they're doing with Fire Emblem.
Dixie was cut from Brawl and DK series seems to be getting attention this time around, I fully expect to see a Dixie reveal trailer featuring a Gangplank Galleon stage with K Rool stage boss.
Mewtwo was also cut from Brawl and 64, Sakurai seems to like him and he's generally popular. Had a recent movie. Wouldn't be surprised if he were brought back.
I'd say maybe Mach Rider since he was considered for Melee and we don't have a retro rep yet. Who knows.
>>253394629
Paper Mario, Isaac, and King K. Rool are in for sure. I'll keep saying it.
>>253395006
Explain.
>>253392883
Rayman will just be in a "Friends of Nintendo" section.
>>253395006
Also Mewtwo and everyone from Brawl
>>253391964
WHO?
>>253394810
mach rider would be cool
i hope we get at least 1 more nes character, cause this game is so far a little bit heavy on the contemporary characters
>>253394278
>It would probably be tough to make a moveset for eggman anyways
>Pilots the Egg Walker from Sonic Adventure 2.
>Shoots lasers and missles.
>Up-B hovers in the air.
>Has a boxing glove pop out of the front.
>Throws Badniks at the other players like Dedede does with Waddle Dees.
>Pic related is final smash.
This would be so fucking hype and you all know it.
>>253394395
>>253394810
Oooooor K Rool could be playable? Maybe?
Probably someone from Rhythm Heaven considering the Smash Run enemy and all.
>>253395271
Someone needs to make a move set for this guy. Stat
I'm still thinking that a Nintendo retro rep is still gonna come.
Either Mach Rider, or Takamaru will be it.
>>253394725
>with Hyrule Warriors design
Shit tier taste. And I don't even like Skyward Sword.
>>253394882
I did figure that the easiest way for Ridley to be both playable and boss is Super Metroid Ridley as playable and Other M Ridley as boss.
I kind of want Ridley in. The TOO BIG shitposters would either lose their shit or vanish, and the I WANT RIDLEY crowd would be happy.
There's no downside.Besides that he's too big.
>>253395676
Or Mecha ridely,
>>253395372
>Oooooor K Rool could be playable? Maybe?
I wish, but I doubt it. Sakurai isn't fond of implementing big characters, or villains, and now he has devised a way to kill two birds with one stone in that regard by relegating any potential big villain newcomers to being stage bosses. Combine that with Kremlings and a "big Kremling" boss in Smash Run, and I'd say that the as of yet unrevealed Wii U DK stage will be a Gangplank Galleon stage with K Rool stage boss. The trade off being that 3DS gets Kremlings and maybe Kludge or Krusha, while Wii U gets K Rool.
>>253395529
i'm hoping the reason that they haven't revealed wario yet is to reveal mach rider along side him
cause mach rider's whole moveset would basically be based on wario's side b
that would also be a good time to reveal ice cilmbers as well
>>253395529
>inb4 DURR PACMAN/MEGAMAN/LITTLE MAC
Third party, third party, last game was on the Wii
>>253395746
I want Ridley in for the shitstorm. That is all.
>>253393209
I honestly think every one of these characters wil return.
>>253392598
because while her character is a newcomer, her moveset isn't.
>>253392883
I could see the Rabbids as an assist trophy.
I'd actually be more than okay with that, the first Raving Rabbids was the best tech demo that any console ever had. Sure, the ones after that weren't that great, but the original was pretty fucking neat.
>>253396061
Same here.
>BUT BUT BUT LUCAS/WOLF/FALCO/GANONDORF ARE CLONES
Lucina
>>253395797
>big Kremling boss in Smash Run
I've seen this posted before, is there a source for this?
>>253392774
>Unless they're throwing around clone spots like they're nothing, in which case we might get a few more Lucina-esque characters (Black Shadow for Ganondorf etc).
I kinda get the feeling that's what they're doing. It would explain the Dark Pit in Palutena's trailer at least. I've got no problem with it so long as there's more than enough real newcomers and it's not like Melee again where half of the newcomers were just shit clones.
>>253393983
>Dark Pit
Plz no. I think Dark Pit will just be an Alt costume for Pit.
Give us Hades, Veridi, Thanatos, Magnus, Phosphora, Arlon, Dynatos or Medusa. Literally ANYONE over Dark Pit as his own character.
>>253396221
>Lucas and Wolf
>Clones
Said nobody ever
>>253396448
Dark Pit would need nearly no work, and he could easily be different. Clones are way easier to add; Sakurai said he could've put Dedede in Melee if he didn't put in the 6 clones.
>>253396404
Yeah, if the clones are hidden until release and we just see all the new stuff, then it's just a bonus. I'd be fine with that.
>>253396448
Magnus and Phosphora are confirmed AT's, so take him off that list.
>>253395589
SS Impa is a good design, don't get me wrong. But honestly look at HW Impa. There's just more detail there, she would have a playstyle that distinguishes her from Shiek and Nintendo could indirectly advertise HW like they did with Roy in SSBM.
>>253396404
My only problem with Dark Pit would be that his alternate colors would pretty much be indistinguishable from Pit's.
I mean, what do you do with a character who is essentially a recolor already?I'd be more than okay with Pit's name changing to Dark Pit and also getting a unique voice if you select the black color option, though.
>>253391867
At least oneRaymanrep...
Screencap this. More details soon.
>>253396386
Gamexplain.
>>253396219
Honestly, most of my hate for them doesnt come from the fact that there games are bad, but more from the fact that they almost killed Ray Man as a series.they are also really annoying and I dont get the appeal to characters like that (such as the minions)
>>253396640
*take them
>>253396604
I agree that they're not clones, but people see they share special attacks and use that as their validation. At least now there's another argument to use against them.
>>253396710
>Screencap this. More details soon.
Nobody believes your shit "leak" anon.
>>253395223
I can never not see that thing's right eye (our left) as a sideways face, what is it even supposed to be?
>>253396885
yfw
>>253391867
I'd have said Chrom was one of them. So would most everyone. Now it's open season. Lucina was Ashley/Skull Kid/Waluigi tier in terms of probability, meaning popular but unlikely to be more than an AT. But now? Go fucking nuts. It's open season.
I almost believe Ridley will be playable now.
>>253392797
She features just as prominently as Robin in the Robin poster. Weird that they didn't include it on her page. I guess they didn't want to do the same poster twice.
Most likely, there will be 50 characters in the final game.
But I hope Sakurai brings back Jigglypuff & Ness back.
>>253397346
>Ashley/Skull Kid
>Popular anywhere but /v/
LOL
>>253392883
People are always forgetting rayman legends is a Nintendo published title in Japan, this is literally the only reason he's in.
>>253396386
>Big Kremlin Boss
>But guess who isn't a Kremlin?Is K. Rool a Kremlin...?
>>253397603
>Adding in Lucina after the fact
Nice try.
>>253397574
there is no possible way he would exclude jiggles or ness, they are part of the original 12
which is a shame because its at the point where jigglypuff is a massive waste of a slot
>>253397603
>Ghirahim
>>253397603
pretty sure palutena is the only tease among those
>>253391867
Show tiem da!!
>>253391867
Fill in the blacks, faggot
>>253397681
He's a Kremling, yes.
>>253397657
You clearly do not go anywhere but /v/ then.
All of the AT's Sakurai bothered to highlight were popular character requests.
>>253397574
>Most likely, there will be 50 characters in the final game.
I'm hoping they completely blow all expectations and have like a 60 character roster. That'd be hype as fuck.
And they'd all be blue haired sword users.
>>253391867
Shulk is clearly in this game. No doubt about it.
>>253397876
I'd love it if all of the blue-haired sword users turned out to be shit.
>>253397681
He's the leader of the bunch.
>>253397763
Jiggs got a bit of an update with now being the Fairy-type Pokemon rep for Smash.
She's bound to have at least one or two new tricks.
>Possible newcomers
Dixie Kong
K. Rool
IsaacRidley
Chorus kids
ShulkDoubted Ridley and would love to see a shitstorm, but no news about Ridley has been shown so there's a possibility Ridley could be in the game as a playable character.
>Shoe-in for the game
Jigglypuff
Ness
Game and Watch
>Possible veterans
Falco
R.O.B.
Lucas
Ice Climbers
Wario
Ganondorf
Meta Knight
Wolf
>Unlikely to return
SnakeMewtwoRoy
>>253397876
if they start including the characters from their second string franchises like custom robo, maybe.
but judging by how many modern characters are being added to the roster so far, i don't see that happening at all.
frankly i'd be surprised if we even get another retro character.
>>253398014
But other peopleknow him wellenough to be playable, right?
>>253397860
>columns
better off being in rows
>>253397763
>its at the point where jigglypuff is a massive waste of a slot
Nigger Jiggly has potential to kick ass as a character as shown in 64/Melee. She's a great and unique fighter with a creative moveset.
>>253397603
>Chrom
We thought the worst thing tomorrow would be Rabbids.
We were so so wrong..
>>253396061
I bet they're secret characters. They all were in Brawl, and the Melee vets were too.
>>253397837
>pretending to start a rivalry because you like to argue about Smash Bros.
Oh, well. Everyone's got their own premeditated inclinations, I suppose.
>>253398413
Oh shut the fuck up.
>>253398226
Sorry Brosephine.
>>253398192
>judging by how many modern characters are being added to the roster so far, i don't see that happening at all.
That's what bums me most. Obviously I get that they'll add Newtendo reps because advertising like the two new FE reps, Rosalina, whatever, but the newbies are overwhelming classic possibilities. And they're from franchises that are already in.
>>253398485
Ice Climbers weren't secret in Brawl, though.
>>253392797
>>253393156
No it doesn't
What about Mii's? They don't have any art either
>>253398696
Miis have three characters, though.
>>253398634
same guy
neither was ness in melee actually, but he was in brawl
i bet ice climbers will get a vet update then, since no one really "loves" them like falcon, they can be last or close to last
>>253398696
theres three of them, which really takes up the space
>>253391867
Post yfw /v/ erupts into a shitstorm when Ridley is revealed and confirmed playable.
>>253397603
>Sheik
>Zero Suit Samus
WOW IT'S CONFIRMED, GOLLY
>>253391867
Space pirate
Nothing special about him, just the average nondecript grunt
>>253398498
>actually wanting ghirahim
>>253398761
>>253398810
Guess it makes sense
Still, it bothers me a lot.
She is a newcomer but doesn't get a large banner.... ugh SAKURAI
>>253398854
As a metroid fanboy, that would be shit. Ridleyfags clearly don't actually like the series.
>>253397860
Bout the best I can make of that.
>>253391867
Mewtwo (old-ass veteran, Mega Mewtwo makes him relevant)
Snake (very popular in Brawl, MGS3DS makes him sort of relevant)
Any big-name villain like Eggman or K. Rool for more villain varietyfuck you I am not walking into that jokea KT character due to Zelda Musou, either a ZM-specific character like Cia or Lanaor an actual musou character like Yilong or Fengxianand because ZM is presumably not the only KT game on a Nintendo console
>>253398498
What are you even trying to say?
He's a shit character from a shit game and he'd just be another piece of shit with a sword. What else is he going to do? Shoot out fucking diamonds? Fuck anybody dumb enough to want that one-off piece of garbage.
>>253398854
>>253397860
>>253399046
So, would Mewtwo transform into MMY or the more-fitting MMX? It is part-Fighting after all.
>>253398984
damn, there's really only room for one more newcomer besides chorus boys/shulk (assuming they get in)?
that's kind of a bummer
>>253398854
>going on /v/ after the reveal.png
>>253398984
>Shulk
>Chorus
Gematsu pls
>>253398854
ITS NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN
WAKE UP
>>253399189
>Mewtwo transforms into Mega Man X
>>253394810
A Dixie Kong reveal trailer that showed off K. Rool as a stage hazard would piss sooooooo many people off.
Mewtwo
Sceptile
Cranky
Dixie
K. Rool
Ridley
Slippy
Peppy
Tails
Knuckles
Waluigi
Rayman
Globox
Bomberman
All of those would be fantastic. Perhaps they can make room for them in Smash 5 by removing around ten of their fifteen anime swordsmen.
>>253399192
>chorus boys/shulk
>>253399189
Y is the one that would more likely have the same moveset, only powered up, so going by what transformation smashes usually are, it would be Y
>>253399189
Given Mewtwo's original skillset, most likely Mewtwo Y, since it's more Special-based.
>>253399224
>Eddsworld
Kill yourself, faggot
>>253399243
>ridleyscaleddown.jpg
>>253398880
>I'm a hero!
>>253398328
I think there's a way to do Jigglypuff right but they haven't done it yet. Even at her best she's repetitive and gimmicky and half of her moves were useless. I'd rather they just cut her altogether.
>>253399238
Shulk's chances didn't really change though.
It's really only the Chorus Men that got affected because of the absurdity of the concept.
>>253399192
>Still believing Gematsu
>>253399145
>No Isaac
>Falco
>Lucas
You dun fucked up.
>This won't be the final roster
I truly belivied it was going to be for a second...
>>253399238
I don't give a shit about either of them. I just can't think of anything better for those 2 spots.
It's weird, you know? We've lived under the tyranny of leakerfags for so long. They always immediately piled on and shat on you whenever you doubted their false prophet. I guess I'd grown so used to it that I can't really think of anything else now that they've been disgraced. I was just trying to conform to the format of the person who posted it.
I'd really like it if K. Rool and Bandanadee made it in though.
>>253399462
i still think we're getting a RH character tbh
it was a really solid prediction, and i can't think of a better candidate for a WTF character
>>253399302
>ridley
>slippy
>peppy
>tails
>knuckles
>Globox
>Dixie
shit taste/delusion
>>253398976
> not wanting to see a series that has been in Smash since the beginning get another rep
> thinking people who think otherwise don't like the series because no reason given
Ok
>>253399456
I have that one too
>>253399603
>Globox
>Shit taste
Pick one
>>253399585
The more I think about, the more sense the Chorus Kids make
>They're in a group; half of the rhythm games in any RH game are of the 'copy what the other 3 do'
>Out of all the characters in groups, they're the simplest, most iconic and make the most thematic sense
>RH itself has sold super well and is one of the better new Nintendo IPs
>>253399506
>Not realizing that Toon Link and Lucina practically guarantees the return of the other two clones.
Isaac's a good point, though.
>>253399192
Depends on the Photoshop work.
>>253394629
The Metroid trophy in the same direct leads me to believe there's another Metroid rep, since it holds to be consistent with the other trophies getting reps.
Also, the absolute neglect of actually showing Ridley is incredibly fishy. I wouldn't be surprised if he was a stage boss, but I wouldn't be surprised if he was playable.
>>253399627
Just because I don't want a character ruined even more than what other M did doesn't mean I don't want a rep.
Space Pirate
>>253391867
Not going to say shoe-ins, but the following characters are the only ones I could see making the cut at this point:
Shulk
Rhythm Heaven rep
K. Rool
Ridley
Mewtwo
Isaac
Dixie Kong
Ghirahim
Waddle Dee
Chibi-Robo
Captain Rainbow
Takamaru
Mach Rider
>>253394262
Either the Rhythm Girl who appears on the title screen for each game, Marshall due to being an attempted mascot, or Karate Joe for appearing on the first level of the first game and being in all 3 games numerous times.
>>253399819
delusion
>>253399837
It's going to be Marshall, he is going to have a moveset based on all of the RH games, since its a better representation of the games this way.
He is going to have the Chrous Kids "AAHHH" as an attack or taunt
>>253399910
>Zero Suit Samus
>Sheik
There's your other 2 reps.
>>253399910
the only thing those trophies have in common is that they're all in the game, and they all come from series that have characters in the game.
the pseudo-palutena one is the only tease that doesn't require looking way too deeply into everything samurai does
>>253399903
>implying
>>253400070
man i could totally see this happening
idk what that means for the gematsu leak if it actually ends up happening
>People still think Ridley isn't in
Lol. You guys do know he delayed the game for a reason, right? It was probably a BIG reason.
Use your fucking heads.
>>253399926
> implying Sakurai will ruin Ridley
Yeah me too, he butchered Captain Falcon, Game & Watch, Pac-Man and other characters thought impossible to pull off properly. Get over yourself man and just realize he has a popular demand and the fact he's been teased about for the past year more than likely means he will be revealed.
>>253400305
>he kept the least likely character
takamarufag pls
>>253400305
Chorus Kids, Shulk, and Mewtwo are so likely they're almost a given.
>>253400836
>Chorus Kids, Shulk, and Mewtwo are so likely they're almost a given
May I ask what brought you to this conclusion?
>>253400836
You leakfags already got BTFO, get over it.
>>253400963
Rhythm Heaven enemies in Smash Run with no other sign of the series.
Nintendo is gonna want to promote Xenoblade like they're doing with Fire Emblem.
Sakurai has wanted Mewtwo in every Smash game.
>>253401181
>still bringing up gematsu leak
It's done.
Look into your hearts, you know this to be true
post yfw Isaac, Mewtwo, Ridley, K. Rool, Shulk, Ray, and Tamaru are all shoe-insfor Sma5h
>All but sure tier
Wario, Jigglypuff, Falco, Ness, G&W
>More likely than not
DK (K. Rool, Dixie, or Cranky), Zelda (Ganondorf and/or Tetra), Ice Climbers, Lucas, another Star Fox char (Wolf or Kursed)
>Even odds
Shulk, New IP (maybe Rhythm Heaven), a 3rd party character
>Unlikely
Kirby character, Dark Pit
>Obligatory vanity pick
B. Shadow
Leak got BTFO, but tie-in characters are still good bets.
>>253401181
I wasn't even a leakfag, I wanted Chrom in before Gematsu. Aside from Mega Man and maybe Ness I have nothing.
Like, the entire next six months, the only thing I'm hyped for without any anti-hype occuring is Guardians of the Galaxy.
>captcha- octsbes spermine
K-Rool fags are even worse than Ridley fags.
>>253401240
>Sakurai has wanted Mewtwo in every Smash game.
If this were true he wouldve been in brawl
>>253391867
>>253401796
It is true. He was planned for 64 and Brawl.
>>253401240
>Rhythm Heaven enemies in Smash Run with no other sign of the series.
Rayman is an assist trophy but there's no other sign of the series, so are the Rabbids going to take up a slot?
That logic is retarded.
![f96ab111fe[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/FD86pz1.jpg "f96ab111fe[1].jpg")
>>253391964
MIKE JOOOOOOOOOOOONES
>>253402017
>That logic is retarded.
>you using a Trophy when the topic is Smash Run
Yeah, that is retarded.
>>253402017
since when does being an assist trophy mean there's characters in their game?
He's not even an assist trophy, he's a regular trophy.
That logic is retarded.
WONDER RED
EVERY OTHER THREAD
ALWAYS BELIEVE IN THE ONE-DOUBLE-OH.
>>253402017
He's not even an assist trophy. He's just a trophy.
Countless games have been trophies without a representative.
The Ghost is the only mook in Smash Run so far, bar original Smash enemies, which doesn't have a representative from their franchise.
>>253402419
It's faulty logic to assume that means there will be a character though.
It could be just an added enemy, or there could be multiple enemies without playable reps that have yet to be shown off yet.
>>253402017
>this character has enemies from his series appearing in a game mode where you face off against enemies from the roster characters' series'
>this character is a basic Trophy
>this is comparable
>>253402670
It at least lets us know that Sakurai is aware that RH exists. Sneaky Spirits are a good omen.
>>253402670
>It's faulty logic to assume that means there will be a character though.
It's actually logically valid and evidence supports it being sound.
>>253402670
it sure increases its odds of being represented
especially since its not like they're at a loss for nintendo enemies to include.
>>253398984
What information do we have to assume that the roster size will be 51? It could be a fuck ton more if we end up getting more unexpected/clone characters.
A little boring but i was trying to stay realistic.
Despite the leak, i still think Shulk has a decent chance as well as a RH rep whoever it may be. A few months ago I would not have expected even 45 characters but it looks like we can very well have 50. My expectations have been exceeded. I am content from this point on regardless of who gets in.
>>253402924
Sakurai said way, way, way back not to expect as many newcomers as Brawl had.
>>253403000
>Sakurai said
lol
>>253403038
>le Masteruseman Samurai maymuh
>>253402921
I should also add that, in addition to them not being at a loss for nintendo enemies, that ghost is a MASSIVELY deep cut.
It would be really odd that of all hundreds of enemies they could possibly pick from represented and unrepresented nintendo franchises, they would pick that one from rhythm heaven, who's not even an "enemy" per se.
it all adds up massively in favor of their being a RH character.
i mean who knows, but the odds are higher than a lot of other characters.
>>253402924
someone did the old-fashioned "see as many possible character tiles can fit on the screen" trick
same method was used to find brawls roster
>>253403096
Nigga has a point, but not the point that he thinks he has.
There's so much "sakurai said" shit floating around that most of it is probably not shit that he's said. "Sakurai said no more clones!" is the perfect example. He never said this shit. Ever.
>>253391867
i hope ganondorf or wario
their fun to play as
>>253391867
Ness, Jigglypuff, Ice Climbers, Ganondorf, Falco, Wario, Meta Knight, ROB, Mr. Game and Watch all range from shoe-ins to unlikely to be cut.
Wolf and Lucas are in a bit of danger but are probably gonna be fine.
Snake, Ivysaur, and Squirtle are kill.
There's probably about 4 or 5 more newcomers left.
>>253403309
>There's so much "sakurai said" shit floating around that most of it is probably not shit that he's said.
But he actually did say that. I remember it. Not from rumours or word of mouth after the fact. It was in an early discussion on the game on IGN and other sites.
>>253403369
>Wolf and Lucas are in a bit of danger but are probably gonna be fine.
Especially after Lucina
>FE gets 4 reps, one is clonier then any other clone in any game
>>253403545
So why don't you fucking prove it?
>>253391867
starts with r and ends with y
>>253403670
Lucas probably has a better chance than Wolf since there isn't a well known female clone to swap him out with, especially from Mother 3.
Even though I hated how Wolf played in Brawl, I'd much rather have him back than the alternative.
>>253403812
Roy?
>>253403858
are you talking about krystal?
don't worry, we only get characters from the games that sakurai liked
and there's no way sakurai enjoyed the shitty star fox games that krystal was in
>>253403679
Maybe if people would actually follow this game I wouldn't have to because it'd be as common knowledge as Little Mac being in Smash. Good luck searching the internet for a Sakurai quote from more than a year ago now.
Here's where he says something similar by the way about roster size, but its not the one I was talking about: http://nintendoeverything.com/sakurai-change-of-direction-may-be-needed-for-next-smash-bros/
>>253404320
But that's my entire point, he NEVER said there would be no more clones. People claimed he said the same shit during Brawl's development, but he didn't.
He NEVER said this, and you people keep thinking that other people saying he said it means he said it.
>>253404503
>he NEVER said there would be no more clones
I didn't say he did...
>>253404165
you betcha, i was really surprised he wasn't brawl. i think he would make an interesting addition.
>>253404201
If only that was true.
The designs for Samus are all Other M. Priority is given to female characters. New Star Fox coming out.
I mean, it's probably not going to happen, but I wish I had your confidence that the game won't get Kursed.
>>253394629
I personally believe the boss thing was a misdirection. I know I could be wrong, but it's just what I'm going to hope is going on. Sakurai stated other boss characters, and Bowser is himself a boss character. We've also yet to see any other boss characters revealed outside of Dedede. Where's Wario, Ganondorf, Wolf, or even a boss character newcomer?
He only showed Ridley's shadow and only implied that he was a boss. You don't have to take the shadow analysis as fact, but comparing his body (since the wings are in the z-axis and not a problem) he's on par with Bowser in size. Since every shadow in the same location will distort in the same manner we can gauge his "bigness" to others.
He's been teasing Ridley for nigh unto a year now. Next month is 1 year since Pyrosphere stage was shown. That's a long time to not show a boss hazard you've been hinting at don't you think? We've seen every other boss hazard so far that got shown. Not fully showing Ridley is just weird.
The shadow moved without scripted animations, much like a playable character. Some say he may not have been finished but since they didn't even so much as tease Yoshi due to how he stood I just find it unlikely they'd show something unfinished.
He's heavily requested and those that request him don't mind if he's tweaked to be viable and playable. Much like how Ganondorf isn't godlike in power unable to be killed by only the Master sword, Ridley would be tweaked as well.
I don't think he's for sure to get in but I'm not taking Sakurai at face value. He's lied about character reveals before. Remember how he said Namco got no special treatment for helping to make the game? This was a lie, because he stated the roster including Pacman had been finilazed near the very beginning two years ago. I think it's possible he's "lying" for a Ridley reveal.
Yes I typed a lot, but I wanted to be thorough since you asked civilly. Yeah it's probably autistic but they're the reasons I have some hope.
>>253404503
>But that's my entire point, he NEVER said there would be no more clones.
he has implied it that he doesn't like clones
http://nintendoeverything.com/why-sakurai-isnt-keen-on-adding-fighting-characters-to-smash-bros/
>"from my point of view, it’s like ‘this guy does what this guy already does. He fills the role that this character already has. So while you may like this character and he’s interesting, that doesn’t really merge well, here.”
his interview quotes aren't gospel though.
Everybody changes their minds.
>>253400167
They're not considered newcomers and weren't labeled as NEW in that list of characters from that Japanese magazine.
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnWb9pUTQ
>Pyrosphere stage was revealed in Mid August
>It's been over a year since Sakurai has hinted at the Pyrosphere boss, yet still hasn't shown him
>For nearly a year
It's almost the Pyrosphere's One Year Anniversary since its reveal, think we'll finally get something then?
>>253405202
Is today's POTD out yet? Usually is by now.
>>253405202
I think we're going to know 100% Ridleys status next month. I hope it's positive for those that care because an entire year without them explaining anything for it to turn out as just a boss is rather cruel. I know the shadow implies he's just a boss but it's obvious that teasing with a shadow would get people worked up.
>>253405405
>End of Nintendo Direct
>Flaming Smash Cross Appears
>"Aww Shit Here we Go!"
>Samus is running down the hallway as a space station self destructs around her
>Finally Reachers her craft as she dodges debris
>Suddenly a Giant figure blocks her path
>RIDLY SIZES UP!
>Amazing Prerendered battle takes place as a self destruct timer counts down
>Samus is knocked down and time is running out
>Ridley goes in for the final blow!
>Suddenly a plunger shoots across teh screen and lands on Ridleys face and teh Music cuts out
>Both Samus and Ridly look off screen
>Camera pans over to a lone Rabbid who pauses for several seconds, then makes his trademark scream
>"Rabbids Crash the party!"
>Timer runs out as teh rabbid finishes its scream and the station blows up
Ill take two please
>>253405202
he just looks so much like a playable character in the trailer
the way the abruptly stops and starts.
there's no way that's boss AI
like it's possible it's just because they were controlling him in order to get a good shot for the trailer, but man...
>>253405202
I hope the direct is sooner than the 20th. Next month is Metroids anniversary too. One year since the pyrosphere tease, 28 years since NES Metroid, and then you have the shadow. I know people around here love tears and hate people discussing Ridley but for all of this to lead to something that would just upset a lot of people doesn't seem right. There'd be better ways to handle it than going through all these hoops. Doesn't matter I guess. People are going to want him out to spite others no matter what. I just hope Sakurai took on the challenge and found a way to make everyone happy with Ridley, like he did with Pacman.
>>253394496
>>253394747
kumatora would play too much like ness/lucas. duster would be a better choice since he's got all of his wierd thief items at his disposal like the giant staples
>>253405514
If Ridley gets in I want his trailer to hype it up and tease it right to the very end. I want them to give us just enough information throughout to know who is coming, to keep yanking the chain right before we see him each time. Maybe even let us hear him yell or something. It'd be so great.
>>253399903
>g&w
>r.o.b
>6 pokemon
>fucking SNAKE
>>253397860
>>253406239
did you not play brawl?
>>253405723
That's what I think too. Instead of scripted animations he's choppy and moves from one to the next very quickly like a playable character has to.
The thing that seems to be the most controversial thing about it is that he's in the air for quite a long time. This could be his new mechanic however, much like Mac is all about the ground, Ridley could be all about the air. Perhaps he has a glide like Peaches? The more jumps he takes before the glide, the less it will last or not work at all. Something to make him not able to fly like Meta Knight from Brawl but let him move vertically well enough for battle.
You guys who still have hope for Ridley, thank you. It's why I even bother to come into these threads. Just to see those few anons who still give a damn and hold out hope. I don't have much any more but seeing you guys give a damn about it makes me happy. Thank you.
>>253399903
I would be completely OK with this roster.
>>253406820
Even now there is hope for Ridley
>>253399903
This is how I think the roster is going to look. Maybe not exactly like this as far as characters go, but the number. In Brawl the character slots scrunched down into rectangles when they had been squares. You can't just take the exact sizes of the starting roster boxes and have them fill out the screen. I'd wager they did this so people couldn't gauge how many were on the roster.
>>253406362
yes, actually
>g&w deconfirmed at the end of the pac-man trailer
>r.o.b could likely return, but might be removed due to sse being canned
>snake almost definitely scrapped in favor megaman
>mario, always the series in smash with the most number of reps, caps this installment at 5 characters, which pokemon has already achieved (pikachu, charizard, greninja, lucario, presumably jigglypuff)
>>253399903
Don't forget they said during the treehouse stuff at E3 that the Mii's are in with the Random button or some such. So there's room on there for even another character.
>>253406985
Giving up now after 13 years would be stupid. I'm on the ride until it's over. Heaven or Hell, let's rock.
>All those faggots who insisted for months that we would be getting a small roster
I really do hope they realize just how stupid that was.
>The icons on the Smash site dynamically shift around depending on the size of your browser
WHAT IS THIS VOODOO
Is this fucker seriously 40 minutes late
>>253396448
Dark pit has his own amiibo like Lucina does right?
>>253406820
I haven't even played a Metroid game but I just want to see him confirmed because I know it would make a lot of people happy.
>>253397346
I think the reason why we haven't seen ridley yet is either because he's playable, or they're going to use him and pyrosphere to reveal a different newcomer.
Sounds like the pic of the day is explaining Robin.
>>253409043
Since the majority of gamers don't read books, Robin's inclusion may be a bit of a misstep in terms of consumer appeal and marketing.
>>253409043
>Pic of the day. The Levin sword and tomes are Robin's life lines. The Levin sword can be activated by using smash attacks--you can even activate these moves in midair! However, just like in the original game, the Levin sword can be used only a limited number of times before it breaks, at which point it takes some time to regenerate. When the Levin sword is unavailable, Robin fights using the bronze sword.
>The way Robin launches Arcfire is kind of crazy—he or she calls down a bolt of flame from above, then launches a pillar of fire! By the way, Robin’s tome changes with each special attack.
>>253409043
>samurai
>adding women and faggy kids as FE reps
>not adding badass manly villains
Fuck this gay earth.
>>253409043
>>253409271
man, they're really doing some cool shit with all of these new characters
i don't exactly like the actual character choices themselves, but the design has taken a massive step up
>>253409505
Personally I think Rosalina's kind of a bad character to add, but is completely justified by her moveset.
>>253407667
>YFW Ridley's introduction is just done exactly like Gurren Lagann's final fight, music included
Perfect way to end 13 years of hype
>>253397860
>51 characters
As if.
