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[Berordn]

So it's gonna take the Chorus Kids to make you a believer.

Besides, there's also those two 3DS pics nobody could disprove (so much so, somebody posted fake pics that tried to prove the two Palutena pics fake....confusing, I know).

Chorus Kids being a thing would probably convince me, but someone who can come up with "Wii Fit Trainer" but not so much as "Ninja Frog" makes me question.

And that's a fallacy. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Saying it doesn't make it so lol. Denial at it's finest.

Until they're proven true, they're rumors. One of the two is a substantiated rumor, but it still is.

 

[Village]

Considering team colors mean jack shit now.

I hope he has a Guts color.

I saw the update I was like.

Thats Guts.

 

[FlynnCL]

Considering team colors mean jack shit now.

I hope he has a Guts color.

I saw the update I was like.

Thats Guts.

That was me and my brothers reaction too. Ike is so Guts.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Chorus Kids being a thing would probably convince me, but someone who can come up with "Wii Fit Trainer" but not so much as "Ninja Frog" makes me question.

And that's a fallacy. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.



Until they're proven true, they're rumors. One of the two is a substantiated rumor, but it still is.

Both are substantiated. You're in denial, you're hurting no one but yourself.

 

[RiggyRob]

Considering team colors mean jack shit now.

I hope he has a Guts color.

I saw the update I was like.

Thats Guts.

 

[Berordn]

Both are substantiated. You're in denial, you're hurting no one but yourself.

If "Pokemon from X/Y" is sufficient then you're legit crazy.

 

[Beelzebufo]

If "Pokemon from X/Y" is sufficient then you're legit crazy.

If you're seriously doubting it after the first one, youre in denial.

 

[Princess_Eevee9]

*Approves of this image*

Goodness it's been too lon. Finals suck and so does failing classes. I'm stopping back here again because I heard about Ike. We're there any rumors stating he was cut or anything? Oh and Morning Gaf.'U'

 

[Axass]

Popo and Nana wouldn't count as two cuts, would they? Considering transformations have been removed, perhaps having the Ice Climbers team is too much for the 3DS to handle.

Nah, Sakurai always counted them as one, no transformation, same moves, you can use only one of them. Also with Rosalina and Luma in, I doubt Ice Climbers are going to be a problem.

 

[Mit-]

Well, his sword's length look smaller in smash 4 than it does in Brawl.

I'm assuming it's the same length, just Ike himself is taller and larger (which is also a nerf: larger hurtboxes).

 

[BassForever]

I see people are already setting themselves up for disappointment thinking Chrom is out because of this or that a Chrom/Lucina/Avatar pair up character is happening.

I'm afraid I have some BAD NEWS!

Chrom is going to be the 3rd FE rep in this game, I wouldn't be surprised to see FE:A 2 at e3 giving Chrom the title of 3rd lord to star in two Fire Emblem games.

 

[RiggyRob]

Nah, Sakurai always counted them as one, no transformation, same moves, you can use only one of them. Also with Rosalina and Luma in, I doubt Ice Climbers are going to be a problem.

Ah ok, I just didn't know whether he counted them as one or two characters. Rosalina & Luma v Ice Climbers v Rosalina & Luma v Ice Climbers matches must be hell on the 3DS.

Edit:

I'm assuming it's the same length, just Ike himself is taller and larger (which is also a nerf: larger hurtboxes).

I don't think so, I think the sword is definitely smaller. Someone should post pics of him in identical poses in Brawl and Smash 4 for comparison.

 

[J@hranimo]

Added Ike to my Smash desktops.

Once again, thank you kind sir! I missed your last wallpaper update from the Smash Direct.

 

[Save 'N Quit]

The amount of people thinking Sakurai would just announce a new character without a trailer after all this time is confusing.

The amount of people wanting boring Chrom over glorious Ike is just disappointing.

The same amount of people wanting Lucy brings back memories of the Marth thread when some genuinely believed she would replace THE lord of the entire series.

 

[Beelzebufo]

The amount of people thinking Sakurai would just announce a new character without a trailer after all this time is confusing.

The amount of people wanting boring Chrom over glorious Ike is just disappointing.

The same amount of people wanting Lucy brings back memories of the Marth thread when some genuinely believe she would replace THE lord of the entire series.

We'll get Chrom and Ike

 

[Lunar15]

So now can we all agree that there are no patterns and rules? Sakurai does what he wants.

Y'all thinkin Ike would be cut. Pffft.

Sakurai wouldn't cut the best Lord.

 

[IntelliHeath]

So now can we all agree that there are no patterns and rules? Sakurai does what he wants.

Pretty much since game release reveals is out of door now since we are getting close to release date.

 

[BassForever]

Also even if the Sal 2nd leak (or 1st leak) isn't genuine, I'd say he's still probably going to be 90% right. Shulk, Palutena, Chrom, Pac Man, and Mii have been characters a lot of people have expected to see in smash 4. The only out there guess left is Chorus Kid from Rhythm Heaven so even if his leak is bogus we probably won't know until the final roster is revealed as there is a good chance half of the characters in his leak could be revealed at e3.

 

[Save 'N Quit]

We'll get Chrom and Ike

Try telling that to everyone believing Ike's inclusion means FE won't get a third rep.

 

[ErrorMacro]

Suddenly, Ike!

Of all the pre-E3 veteran confirmations, I think Ike was one of the least expected by pretty much everybody lol

 

[Immaculate]

whoa wtffff

 

[Malvingt2]

I am really upset with the Ike news. sigh.

 

[Red Arremer]

I am really upset with the Ike news. sigh.

I really really REALLY don't understand posts like this.
Yes, okay, maybe it's a character you aren't particularly fond of for whatever reason, but being really upset about a character returning? I just don't get it.

Like... I don't give a shit about the Pokemon characters, or Ike either, but I am certainly happy for all those who like them, even though I am indifferent to the characters themselves.

 

[Starphoenix]

I can see Ike having a role in a trailer for Shulk.

 

[-Horizon-]

Don't worry, I still believe in playable Lucina.

 

[Malvingt2]

I really really REALLY don't understand posts like this.
Yes, okay, maybe it's a character you aren't particularly fond of for whatever reason, but being really upset about a character returning? I just don't get it.

Like... I don't give a shit about the Pokemon characters, or Ike either, but I am certainly happy for all those who like them, even though I am indifferent to the characters themselves.

Awakening. All I have to say.

 

[OmegaSmash]

I really really REALLY don't understand posts like this.
Yes, okay, maybe it's a character you aren't particularly fond of for whatever reason, but being really upset about a character returning? I just don't get it.

Like... I don't give a shit about the Pokemon characters, or Ike either, but I am certainly happy for all those who like them, even though I am indifferent to the characters themselves.

For some people returning characters means possible new ones aren't going to be in the game.

 

[fredrancour]

I really really REALLY don't understand posts like this.
Yes, okay, maybe it's a character you aren't particularly fond of for whatever reason, but being really upset about a character returning? I just don't get it.

Like... I don't give a shit about the Pokemon characters, or Ike either, but I am certainly happy for all those who like them, even though I am indifferent to the characters themselves.

In the case of a long-running but less popular series it may be marginally more likely that one character making it in directly excludes the other possibilities? So the quoted poster might really really want a new fire emblem rep and feel that ike decreases the odds.

I can't blame him. Fire emblem has tons of characters it'd be awesome to play as. Hopefully we get Fire Emblem Musou or FireCalibur/ SoulEmblem out of the recent string of Nintendo/ Namco partnerships.

 

[Boss Doggie]

For some people returning characters means possible new ones aren't going to be in the game.

That's still a shallow viewpoint. I'm disappointed that Wonder Red and Dillon aren't playable, but at the same time I won't take it out on existing characters or make a reaction.

Awakening. All I have to say.

This assumes Ike getting in automatically means no Awakening.

Put this "limited number of slots" mentality out of your heads.

 

[-Horizon-]

This is why we NEED a Fire Emblem only fighter. Arc x Intelligent Systems pls

 

[Lunar15]

Some of you might be wondering: Why Ike? Why is he not cut? Also, what's with this new design?

Kids, let me tell you about how Ike is a total badass.

 

[Malvingt2]

That's still a shallow viewpoint. I'm disappointed that Wonder Red and Dillon aren't playable, but at the same time I won't take it out on existing characters or make a reaction.



This assumes Ike getting in automatically means no Awakening.

Put this "limited number of slots" mentality out of your heads.

I am trying...

 

[Axass]

Still going strong. More than 48 characters, believe!

 

[Village]

This is why we NEED a Fire Emblem only fighter. Arc x Intelligent Systems pls

Nah breh

Soul Emblem.


Done, namco already might be making two fightng games for ninten, why not 3

 

[NeonZ]

I'm afraid I have some BAD NEWS!

Chrom is going to be the 3rd FE rep in this game, I wouldn't be surprised to see FE:A 2 at e3 giving Chrom the title of 3rd lord to star in two Fire Emblem games.

A direct sequel to Awakening with the same main cast would kill a lot of its appeal, regarding the pairing system and such, so I really can't see it happening. Chrom would automatically be out of any marriage system in the new game, for example. I think it's more likely we'd see another FE game using many of Awakening's concepts but with a new cast.

 

[-Horizon-]

Nah breh

Soul Emblem.


Done, namco already might be making two fightng games for ninten, why not 3

Not sure how to feel about 3D style.

 

[Village]

SCV gameplay wise is sick so, Im down.

 

[BassForever]

A direct sequel to Awakening with the same main cast would kill a lot of its appeal, regarding the pairing system and such and such, so I really can't see it happening. Chrom would automatically be out of any marriage system in the new game, for example. I think it's more likely we'd see another FE game using many of Awakening's concepts but with a new cast.

Same system was in FE4, FE5 still happened despite this and confirmed some canon pairings for FE4.

 

[FearZoa]

Ike Confirmed! Yes! I'm going to enjoy using his down aerial again.
That was completely out of nowhere, I didn't think we were going to get much until E3.

 

[Hero]

Fuck yes. I always believed he would be in. Suck it down, haters, the king of Smash is back.

I told myself I would cosplay him this year as long as he came back so look forward to it later this year!

Did someone call him?

If someone didn't call it can I use it?

 

[Neoriceisgood]

If someone didn't call it can I use it?

I have no idea if he got called, Heath keeps track of that.

 

[Caladrius]

I hope the information stays at the same pace until E3.

Spoiler

It won't.

Good to see

Spoiler

The sexiest Fire Emblem lord

Ike back.

And y'all people assuming no Chrom/FE13 characters need to stop jumping to conclusions.

 

[Megidolaon]

Glad Ike is back even if I never liked his steroid design. And Radiant Dawn would have been one of my favorite FE games if Micaiah wasn't the main character.

Of course I still believe without a doubt Chrom will be in.

 

[UselessNinja]

Is Lucina that girl who's basically female Marth? If so why would you want her, we already got the real thing. :/ please don't tell me it's because she's a girl because that's a really poor reason, because if that's why they could just use another more original character instead of girl marth

 

[anotherVegan]

Dude, he was pretty bad in Brawl

His recovery was pretty awful. And he's slow as molasses. But in FFA matches I found it easy to creep up on others fighting each other and get some easy KOs.

 

[Tom_Cody]

Yeah, nearly 52% thought Ike would be cut.

I personally thought he would be cut.

 

[theprodigy]

Glad Ike is back even if I never liked his steroid design. And Radiant Dawn would have been one of my favorite FE games if Micaiah wasn't the main character.

Of course I still believe without a doubt Chrom will be in.

yeah well screw you too buddy

also I will take this moment to remind everyone more people had Ridley playable in their roster prediction than Ike LOL

 

[User 73706]

I know it's supposed to be drawing your eye to Ike, but Samus sprinting in this looks badass. Like she's got places to be, asses to kick, planets to asplode.

 

[BassForever]

Is Lucina that girl who's basically female Marth? If so why would you want her, we already got the real thing. :/ please don't tell me it's because she's a girl because that's a really poor reason, because if that's why they could just use another more original character instead of girl marth

She was a really cool character in awakening and is the first female character able to use Aether. If you were male she could also become your waifu and give birth to probably the most OP version of Morgan (your son/daughter).

 

[zroid]

WELP