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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    Well, that was a nice little presentation. Min Min looks like a very neat fighter, and the new costumes are cool (though I don't see me getting most of them). Was also fun to get some anectodes and history of the game from Sakurai.

  • LordSolarMachariusLordSolarMacharius Red wine with fish Registered User regular
    Happy with Min Min. But the moment it was clear it was not Twintelle, I started keeping an eye out for what would happen when she used items and... she didn't.

    (Well, she picked up a crate. But there was never a point where she attacked while holding something.)

    So I'm still curious about how that will look. (ie. Will she "put them away" while she jabs, or will the item travel.)

  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    edited June 2020
    Happy with Min Min. But the moment it was clear it was not Twintelle, I started keeping an eye out for what would happen when she used items and... she didn't.

    (Well, she picked up a crate. But there was never a point where she attacked while holding something.)

    So I'm still curious about how that will look. (ie. Will she "put them away" while she jabs, or will the item travel.)

    Her A button ARM is always the dragon, so I imagine the dragon will bite down on the item to grab it, and she'll swing with it that way.

    Her unique setup (her right arm is controlled with the B button) means that she'll still be able to do normal attacks with her right arm even with a one-handed item, probably.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Enlong wrote: »
    Well, that was a nice little presentation. Min Min looks like a very neat fighter, and the new costumes are cool (though I don't see me getting most of them). Was also fun to get some anectodes and history of the game from Sakurai.

    And Sakurai continues to be quirky as hell. No other game announcements come with a brief tour of his living room and an explanation of his twin TV setup.

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    Enlong wrote: »
    Well, that was a nice little presentation. Min Min looks like a very neat fighter, and the new costumes are cool (though I don't see me getting most of them). Was also fun to get some anectodes and history of the game from Sakurai.

    And Sakurai continues to be quirky as hell. No other game announcements come with a brief tour of his living room and an explanation of his twin TV setup.

    And yet it was one of the best "peek in a living room" things I've seen throughout this summer of broadcasting from home.

    I loved that he showed off the specific equipment Nintendo sent over to make the broadcast so professional.

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  • LordSolarMachariusLordSolarMacharius Red wine with fish Registered User regular
    Enlong wrote: »
    Happy with Min Min. But the moment it was clear it was not Twintelle, I started keeping an eye out for what would happen when she used items and... she didn't.

    (Well, she picked up a crate. But there was never a point where she attacked while holding something.)

    So I'm still curious about how that will look. (ie. Will she "put them away" while she jabs, or will the item travel.)

    Her A button ARM is always the dragon, so I imagine the dragon will bite down on the item to grab it, and she'll swing with it that way.

    Her unique setup (her right arm is controlled with the B button) means that she'll still be able to do normal attacks with her right arm even with a one-handed item, probably.

    Ahh, yes. That makes sense.

  • redfield85redfield85 Registered User regular
    Can they please put ARMS on a big sale now? I still want to get it, but not full price. It is one of those games I played the crap out of the betas, didn't grab it at launch for whatever reason, and now I feel like it is too late.

    I am probably gonna grab the Mii costumes. Wish they would give you old costumes you've already purchased for free though.

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    Very happy with today's reveal. I was hoping for Twintelle or Min Min as they are the two best characters in Arms. She looks so very fun and difficult to master. So very happy!

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  • The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    I've been thinking about my Dragonborn and Nerevarine fighter concepts all day tbh

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  • Mr_RoseMr_Rose 83 Blue Ridge Protects the Holy Registered User regular
    The bestworst thing about that tweet is that I can actually see them doing something like that for a stage (if on a vastly smaller scale) and now I really want to see it. Maybe as a super-special Spirit match?

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    Mr_Rose wrote: »
    The bestworst thing about that tweet is that I can actually see them doing something like that for a stage (if on a vastly smaller scale) and now I really want to see it. Maybe as a super-special Spirit match?

    An 8 gig stage download

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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    Spirit battle against Paarthurnax.

    It’s just Mario.

  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    Falcon’s lunch!

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  • Mr_RoseMr_Rose 83 Blue Ridge Protects the Holy Registered User regular
    Interesting; Min Min has regular human arms until she puts on the mask, per the trailer.

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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    If I understand correctly, the ARMS ability will turn your arms into springs basically at random unless you have one of those masks. When you have the mask, you can turn the springiness on or off at will.

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  • The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    In the ARMS universe, nobody cares until you put on the mask.

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    Mr_Rose wrote: »
    Interesting; Min Min has regular human arms until she puts on the mask, per the trailer.

    The game doesnt explain it but the mask is how you control the ARMs power. Thats why characters with artificial ARMs like the mech girl dont wear one

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  • Kai_SanKai_San Commonly known as Klineshrike! Registered User regular
    I didn’t get to watch the whole sakurai vid, but the official announcement trailer was absolutely amazing.

  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    Enlong wrote: »
    If I understand correctly, the ARMS ability will turn your arms into springs basically at random unless you have one of those masks. When you have the mask, you can turn the springiness on or off at will.

    Now that I've said that, it occurs to me that that doesn't make sense with what we saw in the trailer. That would be a reason to keep the mask on at all times, especially when at her job, since you don't want your arms turning into noodles while carrying a full bowl to a customer.

  • Mr_RoseMr_Rose 83 Blue Ridge Protects the Holy Registered User regular
    Enlong wrote: »
    Enlong wrote: »
    If I understand correctly, the ARMS ability will turn your arms into springs basically at random unless you have one of those masks. When you have the mask, you can turn the springiness on or off at will.

    Now that I've said that, it occurs to me that that doesn't make sense with what we saw in the trailer. That would be a reason to keep the mask on at all times, especially when at her job, since you don't want your arms turning into noodles while carrying a full bowl to a customer.

    Maybe you need to keep the mask on your person? Some kind of field effect maybe…
    Speaking of noodle arms, Min Min there (in regular mode) looks hella buff – do you think working out with regular muscle makes spring-mode stronger too?

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  • jungleroomxjungleroomx It's never too many graves, it's always not enough shovels Registered User regular
    God, Nintendos lore is fucking terrifying

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    Enlong wrote: »
    Enlong wrote: »
    If I understand correctly, the ARMS ability will turn your arms into springs basically at random unless you have one of those masks. When you have the mask, you can turn the springiness on or off at will.

    Now that I've said that, it occurs to me that that doesn't make sense with what we saw in the trailer. That would be a reason to keep the mask on at all times, especially when at her job, since you don't want your arms turning into noodles while carrying a full bowl to a customer.

    The mask might cause a locking effect

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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    God, Nintendos lore is fucking terrifying

    ARMS lore's got nothing on Splatoon lore.

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  • Mr_RoseMr_Rose 83 Blue Ridge Protects the Holy Registered User regular
    Actually, can we just take a moment to appreciate that Kirby in the trailer just inhales his noodles, literally, bowl and all?
    I wonder if they charge extra for that?
    Also, Maid Falcon at the end there…

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  • CruorCruor Registered User regular
    Kirby gained bowl powers, so now he can hold even more noodles.

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  • H3KnucklesH3Knuckles But we decide which is right and which is an illusion.Registered User regular
    edited June 2020
    cloudeagle wrote: »

    There was a reply to this saying how Kirby & Falcon just hanging out eating ramen was so cute.

    And I'm like, 'Well yeah, it's Kirby, he's like the ultimate expression of kawaii culture. They turned a bottomless pit that consumes or destroys everything in its path into something adorable'. Like, Kirby + character X doing activity Y is always going to be cute.

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  • jungleroomxjungleroomx It's never too many graves, it's always not enough shovels Registered User regular
    Enlong wrote: »
    God, Nintendos lore is fucking terrifying

    ARMS lore's got nothing on Splatoon lore.

    Which has got nothing on Pikmin

  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    So the Smash community has a deep rot within it, and a lot of people are getting outed:

    -Girthquake (Dedede Main): accused of beating ex-girlfriend.
    -Jtails (Pro Player): Chat logs of grooming and sexting a minor 15 years younger than he.
    -Nairo (Pro Player): Committed statutory rape on CaptainZack when the latter was 15.
    -D1 (Commentator): Accused of rape.
    -Keitaro: Let a minor drink and have sex with him.
    -Cinnpie (Commentator): Statutory rape against Puppeh, when the latter was 14.

    This is heartrending.

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  • KoopahTroopahKoopahTroopah The koopas, the troopas. Philadelphia, PARegistered User regular
    edited July 2020
    Sterica wrote: »
    So the Smash community has a deep rot within it, and a lot of people are getting outed:

    -Girthquake (Dedede Main): accused of beating ex-girlfriend.
    -Jtails (Pro Player): Chat logs of grooming and sexting a minor 15 years younger than he.
    -Nairo (Pro Player): Committed statutory rape on CaptainZack when the latter was 15.
    -D1 (Commentator): Accused of rape.
    -Keitaro: Let a minor drink and have sex with him.
    -Cinnpie (Commentator): Statutory rape against Puppeh, when the latter was 14.

    This is heartrending.

    It's rough, man. Better to route it out than let it go unnoticed, but damn. It sucks.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    It has to happen, and it’s good that it is happening. Sexual crime brought down the biggest Smash tournament (Apex) and it has prevented who knows how many talented players from joining the scene out of fear of predation.

    It still sad to see some of my favorite players and personalities turn out this way, and all those relationships among pros destroyed like this.

    Maybe one day we can return to a time when Salem is the greatest villain in Smash.

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  • KoopahTroopahKoopahTroopah The koopas, the troopas. Philadelphia, PARegistered User regular
    edited July 2020
    I thought the big villain was M2K? I remember when he was god and everyone trashed him, now he's not even Top 8 in the scene.

    Edit - I looked up Salem's placings, damn he placed first a lot. Nevermind.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    Nah, Salem is jokingly described as a villain because he talks a lot of trash. Like he celebrated when Melee was dropped from EVO last year.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Sterica wrote: »
    Nah, Salem is jokingly described as a villain because he talks a lot of trash. Like he celebrated when Melee was dropped from EVO last year.

    Celebrating Melee being dropped to the competitive community? He may as well have killed all their dogs.

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  • jungleroomxjungleroomx It's never too many graves, it's always not enough shovels Registered User regular
    Glad Marss isn't on that list.

  • The WolfmanThe Wolfman Registered User regular
    Sterica wrote: »
    So the Smash community has a deep rot within it, and a lot of people are getting outed:

    -Girthquake (Dedede Main): accused of beating ex-girlfriend.
    -Jtails (Pro Player): Chat logs of grooming and sexting a minor 15 years younger than he.
    -Nairo (Pro Player): Committed statutory rape on CaptainZack when the latter was 15.
    -D1 (Commentator): Accused of rape.
    -Keitaro: Let a minor drink and have sex with him.
    -Cinnpie (Commentator): Statutory rape against Puppeh, when the latter was 14.

    This is heartrending.

    This might be something better off in another thread. But reading this has brought up one of the issues I've sort of had with the whole e-sport thing, and is being exasperated with the metoo talk.

    It is incredibly hard to take most of this seriously when everyone is still using their made-up names. Even more so if you have no idea who any of these people are. I've no doubt that "Cinnpie" raping "Puppeh" is extremely serious. But when said like that... I can't take is seriously. Or at least as serious as it should be treated. But then we get into a real nebulous area, where it's still highly important for some people not to have to use their real name. And the fact that having your real name out there in no way stops you from potentially being a fuckwad. But... it's just like I said. It is very hard to give this the gravitas it deserves when the names sound like My Little Pony background characters.

    I think at the very least, the one being accused should be called by the name that'll be written in the court docket.

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  • CruorCruor Registered User regular
    I think both should be used in tandem. Within the community everyone would be known by their handles and it makes it much easier for them to quickly identify who the abusers are. Having their real names included would be, mostly, a benefit to people outside of community.

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  • jungleroomxjungleroomx It's never too many graves, it's always not enough shovels Registered User regular
    Update:

    Not a fan of the Minster (Byleths utter lack of urgency in her movement keeps me from maining her), but I think she'll be a good fit for some people.

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