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RUMOR: New characters announced for SSB:B

chickenmaniachickenmania Registered User regular
edited March 2007 in Games and Technology
http://www.nintendojo.com/infocus/view_item.php?1173116238

Three new characters announced and three old characters yanked, perhaps with a cane, off the stage. Replacing Young Link, Mr. Game and Watch, and the Ice Climbers will be Cel-shaded Link, Bowser Jr., and.....


Ridley (!).

I play a lot as Young Link, but I figure Celda Link will be a clone character. The other old characters I never really cared for. Bowser Jr. seems moderately interesting but Ridley really catches the eye. Isn't he huge? Like...huge? Maybe I'm just not remembering his size right. I remember huge-ness. Huge amounts of it, in fact.

Anyway, what do you guys think? Who are you still waiting for (Sonic, c'mon Sonic)?

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    Death of RatsDeath of Rats Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Oh gods. This thread might get epic once people see it.

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    No I don't.
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    Spectral SwallowSpectral Swallow Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I liked Mr.Game and watch.
    I know it seems kinda stupid, but subtracting characters sucks. I say keep piling them on.

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    No Great NameNo Great Name FRAUD DETECTED Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Didn't we already hear rumblings/confirmation of these characters?

    edit: Also if true, NOOOOOO ICE CLIMBERS.


    No more zany 4 way ice climber fights.

    Also, WW link wasn't the Hero of Time God damnit.

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    Filler Inc.Filler Inc. Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Who is ridley?

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    No Great NameNo Great Name FRAUD DETECTED Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Filler wrote: »
    Who is ridley?

    What the fuck

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    ArugulaZArugulaZ Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Metroid Boss. Looks like an alien pterodactyl.

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    Filler Inc.Filler Inc. Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    No, WHO IS RIDLEY?

    Not 'What the fuck?'

    That's a much different question.

    EDIT: Thanks dude. Never played through an entire Metroid game. I'd get stuck somewhere and quit.

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    StigmaStigma Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    New characters sound good. Thumbs up. Thread ovar.

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    Death of RatsDeath of Rats Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Filler wrote: »
    No, WHO IS RIDLEY?

    Not 'What the fuck?'

    That's a much different question.

    Played the beginning of Super Metroid? He's the guy that has the container.

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    No I don't.
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    Filler Inc.Filler Inc. Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Death of Rats wrote: »
    Filler wrote: »
    No, WHO IS RIDLEY?

    Not 'What the fuck?'

    That's a much different question.

    You've never played metroid?

    Read edit.

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    TechBoyTechBoy Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I hope there's a lot less clones this time around.

    Link - Young Link
    Fox - Falco
    Mario - Dr. Mario - Luigi
    Pikachu - Pichu
    Roy - Marth
    Hell, even Capt. Falcon - Ganondorf

    I'm not opposed to the characters, it's just dumb when they have the same moves except so and so's is faster or does more damage or has more purple sparks.

    So far it looks promising though, I'm really looking forward to this game although Game and Watch was totally badass (and unique) and should not have been cut.

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    SynapseSynapse Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Well, sounds nice...Ridley will be slimmed down I'm sure, considering he has always been rather large (Wingspan McBiggo). What moves would he have though? Fire/Plasma ball breath? Claw swipes? Tail sweep? Tail lance dive from the air? Fly around like Peach in Melee?

    Link.....such a contrast from all the other characters in the game, a bit odd looking I would think, but still a nice change of pace from young Link. Mirror shield (blind opponents?), grappling rope (twirl and lasso opponents), Leaf (float when in air/blow opponents when grounded), ice/fire arrows for a change?

    I always hated Bowser Jr. Where's the damn Koopa Kids, you assholes? Lemmy? Sunnavabitch.

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    yalborapyalborap Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    ...Did...Did you just say Ridley?

    Holy....This is going to be amazing.

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    StigmaStigma Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    They could keep Ridley to scale and use him as a big final boss for the single player campaign.
    Though they'll probably just fuck with the character to make it playable.

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    No Great NameNo Great Name FRAUD DETECTED Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    You know this is all just hearsay for now.

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    FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2007
    I saw the Ice Climbers and Game and Watch thing coming, but it sounds like WW Link is basically going to be a reskin of Young Link, with the same "clone attributes".

    Does this mean a Wind Waker level though?

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    StigmaStigma Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Doesn't really matter to anyone now, does it?
    The game will come and we will judge it. It will be judged.
    Judged.
    Weighed.
    Measured.
    Then we'll see.

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    elkataselkatas Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    *Ahem* This is about seven months old bullshit rumour that has nothing to do with reality. I don't even want to know from what landfill LiveWii did find it, or reason why Nintendojo reported it. Nothing to see here.

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    yalborapyalborap Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    elkatas wrote: »
    *Ahem* This is about seven months old bullshit rumour that has nothing to do with reality. I don't even want to know from what landfill LiveWii did find it, or reason why Nintendojo reported it. Nothing to see here.

    :(

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    TingleTingle __BANNED USERS regular
    edited March 2007
    Bowser Jr. is the worst, most unimaginative Nintendo character ever (yeah I like Waluigi, sue me). And what is up with that hideous generic rage scarf he's always wearing? The Koopa Kids are so much better.

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    FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2007
    Well uh... shit, we can still salvage this thread!

    WAVEDASHING SUX AND IS 4 TEH LOSERS!

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    SenjutsuSenjutsu thot enthusiast Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Filler wrote: »
    No, WHO IS RIDLEY?

    Not 'What the fuck?'

    That's a much different question.

    EDIT: Thanks dude. Never played through an entire Metroid game. I'd get stuck somewhere and quit.
    You'd get stuck before the first fight in the game in Super Metroid?

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    AlphaTwoAlphaTwo Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    yalborap wrote: »
    elkatas wrote: »
    *Ahem* This is about seven months old bullshit rumour that has nothing to do with reality. I don't even want to know from what landfill LiveWii did find it, or reason why Nintendojo reported it. Nothing to see here.

    :(
    Yeah. That's what I thought to. This sounded too familiar.

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    Filler Inc.Filler Inc. Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Senjutsu wrote: »
    Filler wrote: »
    No, WHO IS RIDLEY?

    Not 'What the fuck?'

    That's a much different question.

    EDIT: Thanks dude. Never played through an entire Metroid game. I'd get stuck somewhere and quit.
    You'd get stuck before the first fight in the game in Super Metroid?

    I havent played that game in a loooooooong time.

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    TehSpectreTehSpectre Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I will be so sad if Ice Climbers get cut. They are extremely unique in terms of gameplay.

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    jothkijothki Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Tingle wrote: »
    Bowser Jr. is the worst, most unimaginative Nintendo character ever (yeah I like Waluigi, sue me). And what is up with that hideous generic rage scarf he's always wearing? The Koopa Kids are so much better.

    I think he uses it to transform into Shadow Mario in Sunshine. I dunno why it's still there in other games.

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    plufimplufim Dr Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I'm surprised, with 40 characters, they'd be cutting a character as unique as ice climbers. I can understand Young Link, who's being replaced by cel link, and mr G+W, who's being replaced by Wario.

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    APZonerunnerAPZonerunner Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I can't see Nintendojo on this PC. Are there pictures?

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    plufimplufim Dr Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    No pics, it's only info from a radio interview in japan.

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    Mr BubblesMr Bubbles David Koresh Superstar Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Sonic would be a fine addition, as would Leon (Suplex? Spin kicks? hes practically made for it)

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    TehSpectreTehSpectre Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Mr Bubbles wrote: »
    Sonic would be a fine addition, as would Leon (Suplex? Spin kicks? hes practically made for it)

    Leon could be a Solid Snake clone. It could happen.

    In fact:
    It will never happen.

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    ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    edited March 2007
    TehSpectre wrote: »
    I will be so sad if Ice Climbers get cut. They are extremely unique in terms of gameplay.

    My fiancee will be pissed that Ice Climbers were cut... they were her best character in Melee...

    Which I suppose gives me a chance, finally. ;)

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    Dodge AspenDodge Aspen Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Tingle wrote: »
    Bowser Jr. is the worst, most unimaginative Nintendo character ever (yeah I like Waluigi, sue me). And what is up with that hideous generic rage scarf he's always wearing? The Koopa Kids are so much better.

    I whole heartedly agree. The fact that that whiny little bitch has taken the place of our beloved Koopa Kids is one of the greatest injustices in this world of ours. Although, the Koopa Kids did make an appearance in one of the handheld Mario and Luigi RPG games, didn't they? Does that mean they aren't dead?

    Sorry for the derail but Bowser Jr's very existence gets me fired up.

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    Flesh Into GearFlesh Into Gear Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Well uh... shit, we can still salvage this thread!

    WAVEDASHING SUX AND IS 4 TEH LOSERS!

    Maybe they could of put Ridley in a real fighing game amirite

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    LaveLave regular
    edited March 2007
    This si old isn't it?

    I remember flipping out ages back about Wind Waker link.

    Best Link Ever.

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    No Great NameNo Great Name FRAUD DETECTED Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Yes, it's an old rumor.

    It's still a rumor.

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    DaedalusDaedalus Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    old rumor, long since disproved, look at the date on the source article, etc.

    Sidenote:

    It would make no goddamn sense for them to take out Young Link and leave in Pichu.

    Really, if I had to have a "characters to cut" list, Pichu would be at the top.

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    Captain SubtextCaptain Subtext Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Hey now, why hate on poor Bowser jr?
    There's nothing like taking out someone in MK: DD with a backwards fired Bowser shield while riding the toadkart. (Bowser jr. + Koopa Troopa = WIN) That annoying laugh of his afterwards is just perfect.

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    RamiRami Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I'm still hoping for Captain Olimar to be included.

    They could do a lot of neat stuff with him. Like he could start out not that great, but the more damage he takes the more Pikmin come to his aid and the more powerful his attacks get.

    Or it could be the other way around.

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    imbalancedimbalanced Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Dodge Aspen wrote: »
    Tingle wrote: »
    Bowser Jr. is the worst, most unimaginative Nintendo character ever (yeah I like Waluigi, sue me). And what is up with that hideous generic rage scarf he's always wearing? The Koopa Kids are so much better.

    I whole heartedly agree. The fact that that whiny little bitch has taken the place of our beloved Koopa Kids is one of the greatest injustices in this world of ours. Although, the Koopa Kids did make an appearance in one of the handheld Mario and Luigi RPG games, didn't they? Does that mean they aren't dead?

    Sorry for the derail but Bowser Jr's very existence gets me fired up.

    I'm sure Nintendo would love to readd the Koopa Kids to Smash if Mario, in all his carnivorous fury, didn't eat every one of them after their inevitable defeat. Oh yes, there was a KK Buffet, and BBQ sauce drenched their very souls. "What do Koopa Kids even taste like?" you ask. Well, a lot like chicken apparently.

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