Topic: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

@Blooper987 True.

Eh for a Capcom rep I love Phoenix but Dante is the one I honestly want way more, especially given both his music/stage choices and the idea of him and Bayonetta being in the same game

Just thought of this.

Both Minmin and Pyra were in games released too late to be represented in Smash in the starting roster. Sakurai had mentioned how he wanted characters from both ARMS and Xenoblade 2, but it was too late.

Sephiroth is speculated having been chosen to add more FF7 content into smash and to allow Sakurai a better chance to reperesent the series.

Steve was supposedly in talks to get added to smash during the Smash 4 days.

Heihachi was stated by Sakurai to have been considered at one point for smash.

It seems that the second fighters pass has been mostly Sakurai adding more characters he either was going to add or had plans fall through for previously. This could mean the last character will be another one who was talked about at one point. Ayumi and the Chorus Kids come to mind.

I do hope its a big one to end things off. Just because that would be cool.

But again, everything after Banjo has been a bonus for me, so I don't personally care all that much. If they're fun to play and come with good music, that's enough.

@Blooper987 Please I need a visual novel or a rhythm game.

I still firmly believe in a Bethesda character joining honestly

Especially as a big "one last wtf" kind of pick like Bayonetta was for Smash 4, rounding things out with something big like DOOM or Elder Scrolls joining Smash as the first wholly original Western franchise that's not affiliated entirely with Nintendo would be huge. They've clearly talked about it considering the Vault Boy Mii costume that came out with Min Min

That or a new Capcom rep

I'm still going with Crash Bandicoot as my prediction for the final character. 25th anniversary is in September which is when I think the character would be announced and released. Crash would be a big end to the pass as well (one of the massive gaming icons of the 90s not yet in Smash).

I somehow hadn't thought of that but it actually seems very likely now you mention it. Maybe not the most well known character to end on but it would make sense from a marketing standpoint and it would make Advance Wars fans happy.

My other potential predictions for the last character:

• Crash Bandicoot
• Dr Eggman
• A Zelda character (Impa? Urbosa? Kass? I can't think of many big names that aren't already assist trophies but Zelda is sorely underrepresented in terms of fighters)
• An EMMI robot from Metroid Dread

I personally think that people should've picked up a long time ago these character choices say for very specific circumstances aren't selected to tie into any games in development. It's a complete toss up as to who gets picked and for what reasons

The only blatant promo tie in to a Smash character so far was Hero for the then upcoming Switch version of DQXI. An argument could be made for Joker releasing around the time Persona 5 Royal and Strikers were announced for Japan or Byleth tying into the expansion pass for Three Houses, but none of the other characters were as blatant of marketing gimmicks compared to Hero despite how logical a Dragon Quest rep is in a game like this

Hell Kazuya's another example. Tekken hasn't even been on a Nintendo platform since the non-canon Tag Tournament 2 on the Wii U. Tekken 7 sure isn't to be found anywhere on anything with Nintendo in the name as of late, but he both reps the co-developer of the current Smash games, and comes from a highly regarded fighting game franchise much like Ryu, Ken and Terry do. I'm sure whoever this next character is isn't going to be related to any potential games coming out Switch or not

@Northwind Hilariously, B-K are probably my favorites to play as from the expansion passes. They've got just enough unique tech to feel fun, without being gimmicky (looking at you in particular, Hero).

My favorite is probably still Joker and it's not even just because I'm a Persona fan. He's actually a lot of fun to play as a set up character and Arsene I feel is the most satisfying and rewarding comeback mechanic in the game

I also really like Terry but I just can't do regular fighting game inputs on an analog stick. This is a case where I actually wish movement was mapped to the d-pad for stuff like performing the Super Special moves

@DarthNocturnal Oh god I can't imagine how Kazuya's inputs will work given he's from a 3D fighting game

They might derive more from SFxT to make those work since that game had Tekken characters fighting in the style and engine of Street Fighter IV

So Nintendo Europe tweeted that Update 12.0 is imminent, reminding everyone to back up their replays like usual

I'm calling Kazuya shadowdropping after the presentation on Monday.

@TheFrenchiestFry Ya I'm pretty sure there going to drop it on ether after or on the day of the presentation.

And did we just forget about the Mii's cuz I sure did LOL.

@Snatcher I think a definite Mii costume reveal will by Lloyd from Tales. Namco character, and the only Mii costume to my knowledge they haven't brought back from Smash 4. Definitely some new Tekken costumes as well. Definitely expecting Jin Kazama, and maybe some other choices like King, Lars, Xiaoyu and a SoulCalibur character like Yoshimitsu

@TheFrenchiestFry Yep I see tekken skins happening, As for a 3rd party mii skin? I want a another indie character, and I see Lloyd happening.

Hey they have yet to say there will be no new fighters at the presentation, I know they say it much later but there is still a chance!

@Snatcher Already confirmed about no new fighter announcements.

I'm imagining they are saving the last for a direct late August or mid September that will go over more detail for what they have lined up for the Holiday releases.

@Grumblevolcano Well damn it, couldn't let me dream could you, had to post the twitter post and everything.

Well at least we have the mii costumes to look forward to. (Or not)

You called it lol