"As you noted, there is a certain dead end we come to if we just expand the volume of the game. I intend to change direction a little as we go. The key to that's going to be its dual support for 3DS/Wii U. I'm really just getting started on this so it's going to take time, but I'll come up with something that uses that link as the game's central axis, so I hope you're looking forward to it." - Masahiro Sakurai
Oh man, here we go. The very beginnings of talk on Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS. Sakurai has a very long road ahead, and we're going to drool over every juicy detail as it comes in!
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Oh man, here we go. The very beginnings of talk on Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS. Sakurai has a very long road ahead, and we're going to drool over every juicy detail as it comes in!
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I don't really care what he'll do, as long as Ghirahim and Ridley are playable, hehe.
I just hope it will have many new characters, and maybe some good Single Player Story, and such.
I forgot that when I first wrote my post. I have since edited and added to it, actually, haha.
But yeah.
Probably the single most retarded thing I've ever seen in a fighting game. Seriously, what the heck were they thinking?? RANDOM TRIPPING, YEAH! WHAT? Not just pro's man, I like to play for fun, in a competitive nature with just my friends in a room, screw tournaments that's for people who expect to come out with a prize for playing the best, not my thing, fun is the only point to me in games.
Looking at the differences of the smash bros games to now, I look forward to seeing what comes out but I'm sense something is going to be really lame about connections between the 2 systems. It's just a hunch and I hope I'm dead wrong.
oh Jeeze. I hope it keeps the core gameplay the same.
Don't worry, I'm pretty sure Sakurai wouldn't dare change the core gameplay. ^^ He might update it, sure, but it will surly stay pretty much the same.
I think people are taking his comment too seriously.
He also said he wasn't planning on making Brawl just a "character roster upgrade" and he wound up adding over 13 characters (technically).
The connectivity probably won't be that huge and it will probably just involve characters or something you don't NEED to enjoy the game.
Not to mention, I don't really know why people aren't into buying both anyway, since they'll probably be different games.
I also don't know why people are so mad about tripping. It's no less random and annoying than Bob-ombs landing in front of you mid-attack.
It's annoying if you're playing for money, but then that was your problem in the first place. Playing a party game for money.
That's like playing Mario Party for money and getting pissed when you lose in a minigame that you have no control over.
If 3DS players can play with Wii U players, this game will be absolutely amazing. I also hope they add more for the competitive game, such as leaderboards and online stat tracking.
touch screen controls confirmed !!!!
watch the internet cry !!!
XD ok I'm going back to Kid Icarus now ^^
Not really looking forward to waiting four years for this, but if you give me a trailer at E3 with, say, Geno and Megaman, I will wait with 100% Hype Meter for all four of them.
1) Don't half-ass the roster this time
2) Dump the 3DS version
Just my two pounds.
Love you Josh, really I do, but I think you maybe overthinking this one just a tad. Instead of focusing on the software side of how the 3ds and Wii u will interact via two games, focus more how the hardware between 3ds and wii u can interact. hint* What do both of these gaming devices have in common? I think thats where we'll see our intergration for the most part. I highly expect the next smash to make alot of usage of the touch screen on both devices.
Also: Y U NO KID ICARUS MAN!! That game is awesome!
Thanks for the education, bro. But I knew that stuff already. And actually, yes, he did have them make actual changes. Last I remember, he was the one who had them change the way the Twilight parts of the game looked, for one thing.
I'm well aware it didn't come out in 2005 because they "upgraded it" for the Wii version. Personally, I played the GC version anyway, because that's the version I had been waiting for. And quite frankly, I don't know what TP YOU played, friend, but the wolf was just fine (pretty entertaining in fact), and it happens to be the best 3D Zelda I have yet played, so I'm happy with what they produced.
If the Wii U doesn't support GCN controllers I'd probably actually prefer the 3DS version.
This Smash Bros is going to rock, I just know it!
As long as the 3DS version doesn't have exclusive characters and stages that I need to connect to the Wii U and get then I'm good. Don't have a 3DS and don't plan on too anytime soon. I only have enough money for the Wii U right now.
Also add King K. Rool as a playable character! I've been waiting 3 games for him to be.
Oh yeah and no more 3rd party characters...
Oh trust me, I agree with that train of logic completely. I'd be pretty sour too if that happened to one of my favorite franchises.
Two complete games, one boss fight that wraps up the entire story of both. Doesn't that somewhat sound like another game recently out now that offers a true ending as a separate purchase? I'm not even talking about the gameplay mechanics here, I'm talking about how you have to get both versions of the game JUST to get that bonus thing. Why should I have to pay EXTRA for bonus stuff already in both games? Isn't that what in-game secrets and "easter eggs" are for?
It's basically saying "We'll give you a complete game, but you have to pay another $30 to see Part 2 and the actual ending." It's ironic that these two games were made by Capcom, whose recently getting a lot of flak for what's practically the exact same thing.
I'm not saying they're both bad games, by all means they're good, but the way it was handled was not a great idea.
I am happy to hear that Sakurai is going for a new approach to Smash Bros., especially after Brawl's mantra "of more, more, and MORE", even when most additional content tended to be of little importance and/or hindered the experience. However, I am anxious/worried as to how the emphasis on connectivity will be handled, as I don't want to see half-assed gimmickry and/or incomplete play experience(s) without both versions.
And for some of you who are complaining about Sakurai's delaying his game(s), think more for a while: you can blame Iwata for announcing both the games before development even started and the dual platform situation, and should also remember that Miyamoto is not the almighty saint that you'd think he is. Miyamoto, after all, does take just as long times when crafting games. (Remember, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and, oh I don't know, Pikmin 3?) Seriously, don't rush Sakurai: "A delayed game is eventually good. A bad game is bad forever." Sakurai could sure use a little bit more encouragement, considering how somewhat unhappy he is when asked about the new Smash Bros.
And for those complaining about competitive Melee players, you're not any better for talking about how "superior" random, wacky, out-of-control play styles are. Why can't we have a Smash Bros. fighter that can please both groups and more?
HYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYPE!!!
ALL I NEED is Mewtwo and Midna as playable characters. Better online. Costumes and remove tripping. Everything else could just be the same. Please Sakurai REALLY think about the choices u make and don't go too crazy.
Oh and make a Gamecube controler for the game... ._.
Since the Wii U doesn't support Gamecube anymore, it will be a big problem for people like me that are used to the controller.
I really suck with the others, I tried for weeks to get used to the wiimote + nunchuck and I couldn't play very well at Nintendo Tour.
So I hope the Tablet controller would fit with me, that or the Classic Controller.
Wow, did you just use the word Oriental to describe a person? This really speaks to your mentality, especially as a gamer.
You probably don't even realize what you just said. Sometimes it's scary knowing that fandom (potentially) has people like that in it.
Yeah, nevermind that there's no reason to point out that Miyamoto is Asian, unless this is more "oh well Sakurai can get away with it because he's Sakurai", so you know, he can get away with being Asian because he's Sakurai!
I'm gonna get a lot of hate for saying this but I really don't want them to change too much.
I'm OK as long as it comes out before the Wii U takes its bow for its successor.
Yeah, right? I don't see why ethnicity was brought into it all. No less that a word like that was actually used as an indicator. That's. . . really disgusting.
(I'm going to start saying that "Sakurai can get away with being (blank) because he's Sakurai!" for everything though, so thank you for that. >u<)
I don't now what to get it on for Nintendo 3DS will have 3D which is great and I can play anytime or on Nintendo Wii U
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