Topic: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - OT

You make it sound like we are developing the game

We're not. That's why Wii Fit Trainer's in. (Rimshot!) But seriously though, I'm not against the idea of adding more to the games via updates/DLC. However, the combined suggestions of releasing it close to launch and having the DLC consist of veterans and retro stages that would've just been on the disk normally in the previous games have spurred me to tell everyone that I think it's a bad idea. Honestly, I'm a sucker for DLC. I got the Arkham Origins season pass at launch, and we all know how that turned out. But I think those circumstances for Smash DLC would be Baby Shamu! I'd love for Nintendo to allow me to add more content to Smash Bros., but not immediately after I've purchased the game and not if the content includes things that should just be in the game to begin with. Sakurai hasn't done DLC for any of his games yet, but like what Nintendo has been doing so far with DLC I expect him and the rest of the Smash developers to do it correctly.
tl:dr I know we're not making it. Nintendo's making it and I'm confident that if they do DLC they won't screw it up.

@K964 Every item you mention has value to its audience though.

• The two different retail Smash games expand its reach and audience. How is this any different at all from any other multiplatform game? In truth, the overlap in owners between Wii U and 3DS isn't that big yet, so most people will only have access to one of the games anyway. For those that do buy both, there's incentive in being able to port your progress and custom characters between the versions, much like Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.
• Amiibo is a brilliant way to do DLC. Not only does it provide more content for the game, but it also offers something tangible for your money as well: collectable figurines. Nintendo merchandise is very popular and you can almost be assured that millions of people who plan on buying amiibo figures already own some other form of Nintendo merchandise. It's appealing to an audience that likes and appreciates collectables while also offering in-game content for it. Also, it's unlikely that amiibo will be allowed in competitive matches anyway.
• The Gamecube adapter serves a purpose and isn't any different from any other peripheral like a headset or a keyboard. It adds function to your console, and there has been a vocal demand for this ever since the Wii U launched. It's pretty much a given that it's going to be compatible for more games than just Smash.

Found this awesome e3 footage of smash! It's over an hour and has great audio.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aplSLN4FJ_o
PS I hate Fox's new voice.

I never said those didn't have value. In fact, I plan on buying most of those things because, you're right, they have value for the reasons you've mentioned. However despite the fact that Amiibo figures and the adapter will work with other games, it seems to me like they're being advertised first and foremost as things that work with Smash and therefore things to buy for Smash. It's working. I'm excited to be able to use my wavebirds again, I'm interested in getting figures of the characters in those baddonkeykong official art poses, and I can't wait to experience Super Smash Bros. in 3D and later on in HD. However, take a step back and you realize that's a lot of money to spent on one game. Just getting both versions is already $100. Paying extra for things I expect in Smash Bros. anyway, on top of the $20 adapter and however much the Amiibo figures cost, would be ridiculous.

_{So yeah, there's this.}