Smashmatt202

"Maybe a little too familiar for some"

I mean, crap, when's the last time we got a proper Paper Mario game? If anything, we've been starving for that level of familiarity! Though what I like about Bug Fables is that it's a lot like Paper Mario, but it's not a complete clone as it does it's own thing in minor but meaningful ways.

Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, highly recommended for fans of the first 2 Paper Mario games, as well as people who like RPGs.

@ReaperExTenebris The video said 1997, yet it still said Diddy Kong Racing DS.

They made a mistake for Diddy Kong Racing DS, it came out in 2007, not 1997.

I just started playing this game on Steam, it's the real deal, I'm totally double dipping with a Switch version!

This is the first time Panel de Pon has seen a western release and NOT be retooled into a Yoshi/Pokemon/generic puzzle game. How can I NOT be hyped for that?!

Also, Rygar is super underrated and Wild Guns is good fun! Awesome additions all around!

I misread as "Mario vs. Luigi" as "Mario & Luigi", DAMMIT!

YES, PLEASE, I WANT IT SO MUCH! T~T

I say Spring Man!

So, now that we know that an ARMS character is the next Smash Bros., the question is, which one will it be?

Of course, I'm one of those sad-sacks that wants Spring Man playable because, despite being dismissed as being "generic" or "boring", but for me it just doesn't feel right for ARMS to be represented by someone other than it's main "poster boy" character; it's like including Dhalsim over Ryu or Waluigi before Mario, if that makes any sense. Of course, being already an Assist Trophy, I'm doubtful that it'll be him, because while I don't think Assist Trophies getting promoted to being playable is impossible, I don't think it's very likely at this point, either. (I also think that, despite me wanting him to represent ARMS as a whole, even I'd think it would be a weak reveal to tease "an ARMS character" only to reveal it's the main character, which feels a little paradoxical in my case... it's complicated)

With that in mind, I have three other characters I think it'll be. First, Ribbon Girl. She's pretty much the "poster girl" for the game alongside Spring Man, plus more female representation is always nice. Second, Twintelle; EASILY the most popular character out of the base roster for, ahem, "reasons", plus again, another female character, and a dark-skinned character at that, I'm all about diversity (bite me, anyone who dares to suggest I'm virtue signalling). Third, Helix; has a lot of potential with just the strange way he fights and moves, plus he's just a goofy character and the Smash Bros. DLC line-up could use more explicitly "goofy" and "cartoony" characters alongside Banjo & Kazooie. Honorable mention goes to Min Min, though, who is also quite popular, a lot of popular female characters from this game as it turns out...

So yeah, my bet is on Helix for now, but regardless, I'm just glad we got more information... even though we have to wait until freaking JUNE to find out more, but I guess that can't be helped at this point in time.

Path of Radiance is my favorite Fire Emblem, I was shocked to see how low it was on your poll.

Maybe it's too soon to be taking things as gospel, since this is just leaked translations and the Famitsu article isn't actually available yet, but from what PushDustin said, the exact wording is that there are "no plans" for DLC beyond the second Fighters Pass at the moment, and likewise, they aren't planning a new Super Smash Bros. game after Ultimate at this time. To me, that means things could just as easily change at some point down the line; after all, December 2021 is a long ways off, I can see a lot of things being decided between then and now.

That said, I wasn't really expecting there to be more DLC after this, and if this really is it, then I'm fine with this. I just sincerely hope Nintendo actually learns from the previous Smash Hype cycles and actually end out this Fighters Pass on a character worthy of being hyped about and not just another character from a popular franchise that certain people want but most people would rather get someone else (Smash 4-Corrin/Bayonetta, Ultimate base roster-Ken/Incineroar/Piranha Plant, Fighters Pass 1-Byleth). I... honestly have little faith that will be the case, and the fact that the DLC will be once again decided by Nintendo has me more concerned than anything. I doubt we'll get more than 1 highly requested/demanded character out of this pass, just like the last one.

Still, fingers crossed, maybe we'll finally get Geno... or even Waluigi?

So basically, Byleth was selected and mandated by Nintendo, and Sakurai just kind of rolled with it. It's a different situation compared to Corrin, where Sakurai was initially against it and had to be convinced that Corrin would be unique enough to stand out as a fighter.

This probably doesn't mean much of anything, though it IS worth noting that Nintendo didn't bother re-applying for Custom Robo's trademark a year or so back, so clearly they're still interested in these IPs.

I voted Doomguy, Waluigi, and Other.

My "Other" choice is for Geno. #OperationStarFall https://operationstarfall.com/index.php

Relevant video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGVOylB-oIs

I actually just started playing it today, it's actually pretty fun, but man turning is hard, especially when drift is turned on. I'm not a huge fan of the way microtransactions are set up in this game, and how it rewards players for having the right characters/karts/gliders on certain courses, all of which you only have a random chance at getting. The fact that they give player names to what are clearly just CPU-controlled racers feels a LITTLE underhanded, I'm not sure why Nintendo would do that. Still, if Nintendo would lower the cost of the premium membership ($5 a month, which means $60 a year, is NOT a good deal), adjust the in-game prices of what you can by with regular coins (collecting them proved surprisingly difficult with the current control scheme), and have rubies be more common to collect, I feel like the game would be more tolerable than it currently is.

Great! Now let's get a remake of Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru/For the Frog the Bell Tolls in this style! It feels only fitting, since both it and Link's Awakening were Game Boy games that used the same engine, not to mention they already have a model of Richard from that game!

I like how the "Joys" are all just "passable", and not noteworthy in-and-of themselves. Also, "Best we've seen of Bubsy in some time" isn't sayimg much.

Stunt Race FX as number 11, that's pretty good.

Though Andre Segers of GameXplain would demand it should be number 1.

It's so hard to pick favorites, there are so many great games on the GameCube! I try to give great ratings to some underrated gems, though I have played a number of GameCube games that are just okay.

Commenting on this several months after the fact because Operation StarFall is no longer just a petition (and a Smashboards thread). Now it has an official website and several social media outlets! If anyone is still interested in this, I suggest you check them out:

Official website: https://operationstarfall.com/index.php
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/opestarfall/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/349713989059622/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/opestarfall
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/operationstarfall/
Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/7nRuXN7

Tumblr account coming soon.

Relevant video from Jim Sterling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA8xrgLqQZ8

I loved it! King K. Rool's reveal was my absolute favorite, which is surprising to me, since I thought that I'd be satisfied after finally getting Ridley, but King K. Rool's reveal made me realize I've always wanted him, I just never fully appreciated how badly I needed this.

Oh my GOD Grant! D:

Honestly, the two games I'm disappointed weren't on this thing were Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Chrono Trigger. Otherwise I think the line-up is solid.

@MK_SmashFan Goku from Famicom Mukashibanashi: Yūyūki? An odd, obscure choice, but I fully approve!

What kind of lousy poll is this? 3 Sonic characters, no Isaac from Golden Sun, yet Isaac from the Binding of Isaac's there?! Please... Anyway, here's a list of characters I want.

Honorable Mentions: the return of the Ice Climbers and Wolf

1.) Ridley (Metroid)
2.) Isaac (Golden Sun)
3.) Marshal (Rhythm Heaven Fever)
4.) Banjo-Kazooie (owned by Rare/Microsoft)
5.) Takamaru (The Mysterious Murasame Castle)
6.) Krystal (Star Fox)
7.) Bandana Waddle Dee (Kirby)
8.) Starfy (The Legendary Starfy)
9.) Toad/Captain Toad (Super Mario)
10.) Dixie Kong (Donkey Kong)
11.) Sukapon/Skapon (Joy Mech Fight)
12.) Balloon Fighter (Balloon Fight)
13.) Dillon (Dillon's Rolling Western)
14.) Decidueye (Pokémon)
15.) Mach Rider
16.) Impa (The Legend of Zelda)
17.) Muddy (Mole Mania)
18.) N (Pokémon)
19.) King K. Rool
20.) Paper Mario
21.) Inklings (Splatoon)
22.) Sceptile (Pokémon)
23.) Fighter Hayabusa (Pro Wrestling)
24.) Waluig (Mario/Wario)
25.) Dark Matter (Kirby)
26.) Lip (Panel de Pon)
27.) Shovel Knight (owned by Yacht Club Games)
28.) Mr. Stevenson (Gumeshoe)
29. ) Mii Spellcaster/Sorcerer/Wizard (another Mii Fighter)
30.) F-Type (Stunt Racer FX)
31.) Geno (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, owned by Square Enix)
32.) Cranky Kong (Donkey Kong)
33.) Bomberman/White Bomber (owned by Konami, formerly Hudson Soft)
34.) Mike Jones (StarTropics)
35.) Captain Rainbow
36.) Ray (Custom Robo)
37.) Chibi-Robo
38.) Andy (Advance Wars)
39.) Urban Champ (Urban Champion)
40.) Lark (Pilotwings 64)
41.) Simon Belmont (Castlevania, owned by Konami)
42.) Samurai Goroh (F-Zero)
43.) Pokey/Porky Minch (EarthBound)
44.) Kamek (Yoshi/Mario)
45.) Tingle (The Legend of Zelda)
46.) Anna (Fire Emblem)
47.) Jill (Drill Dozer)
48.) Eddy (Fluidity)
49.) Saki Amamiya (Sin & Punishment)
50.) Spring Man/Ribbon Girl (ARMS)