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[KingSnake]

Pokemon already had a release date by the time that second Direct rolled around. For Smash, we have nothing more specific than 2014.

So yeah, the fact that we're getting a dedicated Smash Direct does not indicate anything new in regards to the launch date.

It's not about a Direct dedicated to announce a date. It's about when the game dedicated directs happen.

I'l post again my earlier comment:

Until now there was no game focused direct other than an announcement direct (1st Pokemon direct in Jan/Feb 2013, MH 4) or one close (maximum 1-2 months before) to the release (W101, NSMBU, Animal Crossing New Leaf, Pikmin 3, 2nd Pokemon Direct, 2nd MH4 direct). SSB4 was already "announced" at E3 2013. If this is a Direct just for more details, than it would be a really new thing.

All the game focused directs can be seen in this list, the cells are yellow.

 

[Neoxon]

You guys, I feel like this could be the opening roster. All characters revealed, just in time for a new Japanese site? Yoshi and Ness = secret characters confirmed

Ness was unlockable in Brawl.

 

[Nibel]

I just saw this

Very nice

The only thing that annoys me is that this is announced too early for a Direct

 

[friskykillface]

they will never release a demo for smash

never

wasn't there a timed demo for a game on wii/wii u or 3DS, but yeah if a demo came out then i think it would hurt sales

unless it was a 1 week demo released after the direct, lol people would run to a store to buy a wii u

 

[_woLf]

Announcing Krystal as playable. Releases next week.

 

[Not]

Chrom and Lucina tag team lets go!

Man, I love Lucina's design so much. I really hope she's in.

 

[Not]

Ness was unlockable in Brawl.

I know, so was Captain Falcon. So what? It's a new game. I'm thinking Meta Knight is either cut or secret too.

 

[Rösti]

So, you guys want my usual Nintendo Direct bingo card for this?

 

[Spinluck]

Sakurai the chosen one, taking Smash-GAF and the Wii U to the promise lands.

 

[SenorArdilla]

Ness was unlockable in Brawl.

If they do make characters unlockable, I want more obscure stuff like waiting 20 hours.

 

[Sadist]

I just saw this

Very nice

The only thing that annoys me is that this is announced too early for a Direct

We'll get another one this month

... here's hoping

 

[friskykillface]

King K Rool is ready B^)

lets do thisssssssssss

 

[Fandangox]

BRUH SMASH BROS DIRECT?! FUCKING. IN. THERE.

TIME TO WASH AWAY THE ANGERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

DIRECTS DROPPING GENTLY DOWN THE TERRAIN

BUT THERE IS NO MEMORY ITS ONLY HYPE INSIDEEE

 

[Caladrius]

I wonder how long it is.

So, you guys want my usual Nintendo Direct bingo card for this?

We'll need a specialized one considering the subject matter.

 

[theprodigy]

So, you guys want my usual Nintendo Direct bingo card for this?

free space is "please understand"?

 

[Azure J]

༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Give Takamaru, Palutena, and Anna pls ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

So, you guys want my usual Nintendo Direct bingo card for this?

Yup. It's tradition!

 

[SuperAndroid17]

WHERE THE FUCK IS CAPTAIN FALCON!?!!??!

 

[Nibel]

We'll get another one this month

... here's hoping

Theory: there isn't much else to show which is why they chose Smash

Nonetheless

 

[PadWarrior]

Theory: there isn't much else to show which is why they chose Smash

Nonetheless

This is awesome.

 

[Linkhero1]

WHERE THE FUCK IS CAPTAIN FALCON!?!!??!

Buried with the franchise that bore him.

Spoiler

probably a secret character?

 

[Not]

If they do make characters unlockable, I want more obscure stuff like waiting 20 hours.

Yeah! I hope there's no secret-character-unlocking adventure mode or "challenge wall." I want it to all be a surprise. Luigi unlocked by getting a "2" in your time during the Mushroom Kingdom run? How great was that?

 

[PsychBat!]

Chrom and Lucina tag team lets go!

FUCK YEAH *FE:A OPENING THEME PLAYS*

 

[Not]

The only thing that annoys me is that this is announced too early for a Direct

Nintendo's finally learning you need a few days to truly GET HYPE

 

[Popnbake]

All I need is a release date and Hades or Medusa

Spoiler

or both :3

.

Now...the wait begins.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

You guys, I feel like this could be the opening roster. All characters revealed, just in time for a new Japanese site? Yoshi and Ness = secret characters confirmed

Itd seem strange to me to have Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser and Rosalina all in the starting roster while Captain Falcon, Ness, and Yoshi have to be unlocked.

 

[Sadist]

Theory: there isn't much else to show which is why they chose Smash

Nonetheless

Hehe.

Hope that's not the case though.

 

[phanphare]

Nintendo's finally learning you need a few days to truly GET HYPE

I don't think hype was ever a problem

 

[KojiKnight]

Wow a Direct just for Smash? It'd be amazing if there was a stealth launch, but I have a feeling their retail partners wouldn't be too happy.

What I expect: Cameos. I think we'll see at least a couple Cameos, starting with (Hayter) Snake.

 

[Nibel]

First leak happened already, lol Nintendo: you shouldn't use "fukkm3tr01d" as password

 

[PadWarrior]

First leak happened already, lol Nintendo: you shouldn't use "fukkm3tr01d" as password

ROFL!!

 

[SuperSah]

Okay.

3DS footage is probably a given. (thank god!)

I just wish a playable demo would happen, but this is Nintendo...

 

[Scooter155]

First leak happened already, lol Nintendo: you shouldn't use "fukkm3tr01d" as password

heh heh. That one with Mega Man is great.

 

[comedy bomb]

Moon is slut confirmed

 

[parasight]

:lol

That Moon stuff is way funnier than I expected it to be. Now I want it. Make it happen Nintendo.

 

[Riki]

First leak happened already, lol Nintendo: you shouldn't use "fukkm3tr01d" as password

This is amazing and I want all of it.

 

[IntelliHeath]

You guys, I feel like this could be the opening roster. All characters revealed, just in time for a new Japanese site? Yoshi and Ness = secret characters confirmed

What new japanese site?

I just saw this

Very nice

The only thing that annoys me is that this is announced too early for a Direct

Yeah, it suck to wait for 4 days.

 

[Mariolee]

OH MY SCIENCE!

FORGET YOUR SCIENCE. THIS IS TRULY THE WORK OF GOD!

 

[Linkhero1]

First leak happened already, lol Nintendo: you shouldn't use "fukkm3tr01d" as password

Fucking LOL

Good job Nibel

 

[JoeM86]

Hehe.

Hope that's not the case though.

Of course it's not the case.

 

[chadboban]

First leak happened already, lol Nintendo: you shouldn't use "fukkm3tr01d" as password

THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING!!

 

[El Sabroso]

First leak happened already, lol Nintendo: you shouldn't use "fukkm3tr01d" as password

loved this picture

 

[Alrus]

Wow a Direct just for Smash? It'd be amazing if there was a stealth launch, but I have a feeling their retail partners wouldn't be too happy.

That's not going to happen, Smash isn't launching this close to Mario Kart 8, if it comes in 2014 it will most likely be a holidays or close to holidays title. Stealth launch for a game with such system selling potential would be really dumb.

 

[sinxtanx]

they will never release a demo for smash

never

Europe got a demo for Melee, at least. And it was glorious.

 

[Riki]

That's not going to happen, Smash isn't launching this close to Mario Kart 8, if it comes in 2014 it will most likely be a holidays or close to holidays title. Stealth launch for a game with such system selling potential would be really dumb.

It's definitely coming in 2014 and this Direct now suggests sooner rather than later.

 

[Beelzebufo]

That's not going to happen, Smash isn't launching this close to Mario Kart 8, if it comes in 2014 it will most likely be a holidays or close to holidays title. Stealth launch for a game with such system selling potential would be really dumb.

It was probably a bad move by Nintendo to override the Mario Kart 8 news from yesterday with an announcement for a direct half a week away advertising a game that won't come out for half a year.

Apparently they don't really care.

 

[PadWarrior]

Got this beauty from Smashboards

 

[IntelliHeath]

It was probably a bad move by Nintendo to override the Mario Kart 8 news from yesterday with an announcement for a direct half a week away advertising a game that won't come out for half a year.

Apparently they don't really care.

I'm not sure about that since they still have a month and half to go for Mario Kart 8. I can see them advertising hell out of it to sell Mario Kart 8 and Wii U.

 

[Lowmelody]

Oh for the love of FUCK that moon thing is hilarious goddamn. Bravo.

And that falcon thing!! My gut is aching from all the laughing.

 

[SuperAndroid17]

First leak happened already, lol Nintendo: you shouldn't use "fukkm3tr01d" as password

The moon is secretly Reggie

 

[Jigolo]

You guys, I feel like this could be the opening roster. All characters revealed, just in time for a new Japanese site? Yoshi and Ness = secret characters confirmed

hmmm. somethings not right here. I don't see Sheik