That problem of "sakurai is nuts" has been presented to me before. However, it is my plan that accounts for him being nuts. The problem seems to imply that he actually has a plan or pattern. Clearly this is ridiculous.
Anyways - I see that this really isn't the way to do things, so allow me to update my theory for internet consumption:
Hello all I am a mole at Nintendo! They're not posting old characters which were unlockable. What? You lack belief? Well, then I shall give you information about the coming weeks: They're not going to post an old character which was unlockable in Melee. This information is twice as good as other information because it is also able to predict past updates!
Honestly, the only way we'll know who's unlockable and who's not is if he posts an update with the starting selection screen with nothing unlocked. Which would be a pretty fucking cool update.
Until then, none of us can say for sure.
That said, I'd wager Luigi and Jiggly are unlockable, since it's damn near tradition by now.
As far as clones go, I hope that they bring the viruses from Dr. Mario in as playable since he's on the way out. You could play as them all stacked up like a totem pole. Their down B would have them rotate. Their B and tilt B would make them do some kind of attack for each different color. Their up B I haven't really figured out. But I think that it'd be cool to give them a grapple by having the bottom one sling the top two out like a whip. With Ice Climbers, Zelda/Sheik, and Pokemon Trainer I think the viruses would fit right in.
It was mentioned in one of the last threads. It was decided they'd be better as an assist that cheers you on, freezing your opponents for awhile or something to that effect.
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Are you kidding, or do you really think that could mean there are only 20?
Because, it's not like there were actually empty spaces there when the site started updating. When there was only one row of newcomers, that didn't mean there were only four.
Are you kidding, or do you really think that could mean there are only 20?
Because, it's not like there were actually empty spaces there when the site started updating. When there was only one row of newcomers, that didn't mean there were only four.
Am I ever serious?
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mntorankusuI'm not sure how to use this thing....Registered Userregular
It was mentioned in one of the last threads. It was decided they'd be better as an assist that cheers you on, freezing your opponents for awhile or something to that effect.
How about making their circles really small for a second?
I still don't get why people are assuming there's only 2 more series left. Or is this just supposed to be an all encompassing list of whats in, all the way from playable characters down to assist trophies and items?
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"The sausage of Green Earth explodes with flavor like the cannon of culinary delight."
There's 19 shown, but still 2 series which characters are not yet revealed from. So at least 21.
Which would add a new row. I don't think XoB was being serious about that. But I imagine that if I were to head on over to Smashboards someone would be crying their eyes out over it.
I keep trying to figure out why people keep saying this was a disappointing week.
Mon: New Pokemon that EATS ITEMS
Tue: New Assist Trophy that CUTS PEOPLE WHILE YOU HOLD THEM
Wed: (Technically) New level, with a GIANT LASER GUN
Thu: New Play mode, like special melee, but possibly better
Fri: Confirmation of returning character that some people thought would be taken away. Model looks much better than Melee
I mean, sure, no megaton announcements, but I suppose it's a testament to the quality of the updates to say that the above list is 'disappointing'.
Edit: Just because most tournament people hated Ice Climbers and Game and Watch doesn't mean a majority of people did.
[citation needed]
Seriously, Ice Climbers are one of the higher characters in the tier list. O_o Apparently experts can do amazing things with them by de-syncing 'em.
As for the Ice Climbers, nice to see they're returning. They were pretty crazy to play as, and there's nothing quite like beating up the defenseless secondary climber when the main one is distracted.
So uh... if you just updated that image with the Ice Climbers icon... why are Ness's and Capt. Falcon's up? They haven't been confirmed. And for all anybody knows, it's them that are cut.
You say that image is not to be baseless speculation, but it inherently is, with its two random boxes as if to say "there's only two series left!". I just don't get it is all.
The Wolfman on
"The sausage of Green Earth explodes with flavor like the cannon of culinary delight."
So uh... if you just updated that image with the Ice Climbers icon... why are Ness's and Capt. Falcon's up? They haven't been confirmed. And for all anybody knows, it's them that are cut.
You say that image is not to be baseless speculation, but it inherently is, with its two random boxes as if to say "there's only two series left!". I just don't get it is all.
The images HAVE been confirmed. Samurai Goro's trophy and the Franklin Badge showed world symbols for F-Zero and Earthbound, hence we're getting a character from them. By contrast, The Devil and Dr. Wright's trophies had the Smash symbol, which means we're not getting a playable character from them.
Also, no one is saying "only two series left." We KNOW they could always add more.
So uh... if you just updated that image with the Ice Climbers icon... why are Ness's and Capt. Falcon's up? They haven't been confirmed. And for all anybody knows, it's them that are cut.
You say that image is not to be baseless speculation, but it inherently is, with its two random boxes as if to say "there's only two series left!". I just don't get it is all.
The logo's have been used when items from those two universes have appeared. Everything else which has used an item has had a character (except the smash brothers icon).
Although perhaps the smash brothers icon might mean we'll get a playable character invented specifically for this game? One of the subspace army?
So uh... if you just updated that image with the Ice Climbers icon... why are Ness's and Capt. Falcon's up? They haven't been confirmed. And for all anybody knows, it's them that are cut.
You say that image is not to be baseless speculation, but it inherently is, with its two random boxes as if to say "there's only two series left!". I just don't get it is all.
The logo's have been used when items from those two universes have appeared. Everything else which has used an item has had a character (except the smash brothers icon).
And the Animal crossing logo. Anything with a stage at least has it's own icon, but I can't imagine them cutting any of the original smash characters out, so I'd say CF and Ness (or Lucas) are pretty safe bets.
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GoslingLooking Up Soccer In Mongolia Right Now, ProbablyWatertown, WIRegistered Userregular
And also remember that there could be more then 18 series represented.
Right, with G+W and Snake, that'll bring us up to 18, so to add Mega Man and Sonic there will need to be at least 20 series represented.
A) Assuming Mega Man and Sonic are even the two. This is Sakurai. The two could wind up as Aiai and the Battletoads for all we know. Even removing Game and Watch, we know there's Snake and we're pretty sure we're GETTING two other third parties (presumably from three different franchises), so that makes 19 and still a new row.
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So uh... if you just updated that image with the Ice Climbers icon... why are Ness's and Capt. Falcon's up? They haven't been confirmed. And for all anybody knows, it's them that are cut.
You say that image is not to be baseless speculation, but it inherently is, with its two random boxes as if to say "there's only two series left!". I just don't get it is all.
The logo's have been used when items from those two universes have appeared. Everything else which has used an item has had a character (except the smash brothers icon).
And the Animal crossing logo. Anything with a stage at least has it's own icon, but I can't imagine them cutting any of the original smash characters out, so I'd say CF and Ness (or Lucas) are pretty safe bets.
Bah, that just means an Animal Crossing character is confirmed. As a bonus, it doesn't affect any of the limits on third party characters.
And also remember that there could be more then 18 series represented.
Right, with G+W and Snake, that'll bring us up to 18, so to add Mega Man and Sonic there will need to be at least 20 series represented.
A) Assuming Mega Man and Sonic are even the two. This is Sakurai. The two could wind up as Aiai and the Battletoads for all we know. Even removing Game and Watch, we know there's Snake and we're pretty sure we're GETTING two other third parties (presumably from three different franchises), so that makes 19 and still a new row.
Right, but we're going to be getting Sonic and Mega Man.
My memory is always fuzzy, but did they have stages in the previous games that were based on a game series, but had no character representing them? Final Destination and some of the other levels are strictly smash, but all of the themed levels had a character they went with, IIRC.
Which would all but confirm an AC character, basically.
e: Unless, of course, the 'AC Character' is a Mii, along with the announcement that the next AC will use your Miis, and the subsequent announcement of expanded Mii editing. Also, a storage solution, and the association of your Mii to your online identity, negating the need for friend codes.
My memory is always fuzzy, but did they have stages in the previous games that were based on a game series, but had no character representing them? Final Destination and some of the other levels are strictly smash, but all of the themed levels had a character they went with, IIRC.
Which would all but confirm an AC character, basically.
Not that I can recall. But like I said... er...
NEWCOMER TOM NOOK
You know what his stage music will be?
'Hell's Bells'
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Anyways - I see that this really isn't the way to do things, so allow me to update my theory for internet consumption:
Hello all I am a mole at Nintendo! They're not posting old characters which were unlockable. What? You lack belief? Well, then I shall give you information about the coming weeks: They're not going to post an old character which was unlockable in Melee. This information is twice as good as other information because it is also able to predict past updates!
There. Now my theory is invincible.
Fuck yes.
ICE CLIMBERS!!!
Until then, none of us can say for sure.
That said, I'd wager Luigi and Jiggly are unlockable, since it's damn near tradition by now.
Guys, the game ONLY has 20 characters in it. We know them all already.
Look here
http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/index.html
One space left, and it's saved for Snake.
Less characters than Melee=tragic.
[/baseless speculation]
PS: Ice Climbers? Fucking awesome!
Oh god that'd be awesome
Are you kidding, or do you really think that could mean there are only 20?
Because, it's not like there were actually empty spaces there when the site started updating. When there was only one row of newcomers, that didn't mean there were only four.
Am I ever serious?
How about making their circles really small for a second?
...wait.
Updated the series chart.
There's 19 shown, but still 2 series which characters are not yet revealed from. So at least 21.
Edit: no, 22, since the logo for F-Zero, but no reveal yet of Captain Falcon.
I still don't get why people are assuming there's only 2 more series left. Or is this just supposed to be an all encompassing list of whats in, all the way from playable characters down to assist trophies and items?
I think you put them in the wrong place; they're #14, aren't they?
Remember that one of the two series is Metal Gear, so It's actually just one.
Which would add a new row. I don't think XoB was being serious about that. But I imagine that if I were to head on over to Smashboards someone would be crying their eyes out over it.
Mon: New Pokemon that EATS ITEMS
Tue: New Assist Trophy that CUTS PEOPLE WHILE YOU HOLD THEM
Wed: (Technically) New level, with a GIANT LASER GUN
Thu: New Play mode, like special melee, but possibly better
Fri: Confirmation of returning character that some people thought would be taken away. Model looks much better than Melee
I mean, sure, no megaton announcements, but I suppose it's a testament to the quality of the updates to say that the above list is 'disappointing'.
Right, with G+W and Snake, that'll bring us up to 18, so to add Mega Man and Sonic there will need to be at least 20 series represented.
[citation needed]
Seriously, Ice Climbers are one of the higher characters in the tier list. O_o Apparently experts can do amazing things with them by de-syncing 'em.
As for the Ice Climbers, nice to see they're returning. They were pretty crazy to play as, and there's nothing quite like beating up the defenseless secondary climber when the main one is distracted.
You say that image is not to be baseless speculation, but it inherently is, with its two random boxes as if to say "there's only two series left!". I just don't get it is all.
Anyway, this has been a good week.
You know what I suddenly want as one of the Pokeball Pokemon, really, really bad?
Make it so, Sakurai!
You thought wrong.
So wrong.
And I stand corrected.
Now to bring back Mr. Game and Watch.
The images HAVE been confirmed. Samurai Goro's trophy and the Franklin Badge showed world symbols for F-Zero and Earthbound, hence we're getting a character from them. By contrast, The Devil and Dr. Wright's trophies had the Smash symbol, which means we're not getting a playable character from them.
Also, no one is saying "only two series left." We KNOW they could always add more.
The logo's have been used when items from those two universes have appeared. Everything else which has used an item has had a character (except the smash brothers icon).
Although perhaps the smash brothers icon might mean we'll get a playable character invented specifically for this game? One of the subspace army?
Like they will when they add Sonic and Mega Man.
And the Animal crossing logo. Anything with a stage at least has it's own icon, but I can't imagine them cutting any of the original smash characters out, so I'd say CF and Ness (or Lucas) are pretty safe bets.
Even removing Game and Watch, we know there's Snake and we're pretty sure we're GETTING two other third parties (presumably from three different franchises), so that makes 19 and still a new row.
Bah, that just means an Animal Crossing character is confirmed. As a bonus, it doesn't affect any of the limits on third party characters.
Right, but we're going to be getting Sonic and Mega Man.
LALALALALALALALALALA
Which would all but confirm an AC character, basically.
e: Unless, of course, the 'AC Character' is a Mii, along with the announcement that the next AC will use your Miis, and the subsequent announcement of expanded Mii editing. Also, a storage solution, and the association of your Mii to your online identity, negating the need for friend codes.
A man can dream.
NEWCOMER
TOM NOOK
You know what his stage music will be?
MII!