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[Lijik]

Has it ever been explained what Pac-Man is, exactly?

Y'know, like, Mario's a plumber, Sonic's a hedgehog, Mega Man's a robot

But what is a Pac-Man? Does Bamco just say he's a yellow ball?

Doesn't matter, of course. He's an icon and I'm thrilled to have him!

Hes a pac person. You know, from pac land. Home of the Pac Man

 

[Terrible_Majesty]

Spoiler

wish this was next please based sakurai

 

[Neiteio]

The guy Salramano or whatever his name is , who leaked all the stuff. Said something about there being dlc, and people in production wanting lucas to be DLC.

I say rumor instead of leak, because I do not still trust this guys information. Call my cynical or whatever , but yeah.

IIRC, the third leak from Sal didn't say the team wants Lucas to be DLC. It just said they're considering DLC, and separate from that, there is internal debate about cutting Lucas. But yes, from that one can infer Lucas would be a possible DLC candidate, if cut. I'm sure any and all cut characters could possibly come back as DLC. Could be lucrative if they charged for them...

 

[KDash31987]

I'm gonna need someone to gif Mario, Sonic, and Megaman running after Pacman and then getting chased away. That carries potential.

 

[Videoneon]

Damn it, I hate Pac-Man. Was hoping for Klonoa. Oh well.

That Koopa tweet on the first page sums up my feelings.

 

[blamite]

HOLY SHIT that trailer is amazing. Awesome music too!

 

[Village]

Fuck that poser. We need Belmonts or (by Hudson which Konami owns) Bomberman

I like snake more than everything you just named.

What we do need however.

Is a Square character.

I vote the warrior of light.

 

[Ansatz]

Never in a thousand years would I have imagined seeing this picture, it's beautiful....:')

Not bad model but this character doesn't excite me. However this picture is something else, incredible. I would nominate Simon Belmont from 8bit Castlevania to represent Konami and it's perfect.

 

[God Dayumm]

Snake. Ryu Ninja Gaiden. Bonk. Bomberman. Bubble Bobble dragons.

We seriously need Bomberman in here

 

[Discomurf]

Are there any more major gaming icons from the 90s left?

 

[evil monkey]

There's no need for Konami when you already got the trifecta of third-party characters.

 

[KittenMaster]

Has it ever been explained what Pac-Man is, exactly?

Y'know, like, Mario's a plumber, Sonic's a hedgehog, Mega Man's a robot

But what is a Pac-Man? Does Bamco just say he's a yellow ball?

Doesn't matter, of course. He's an icon and I'm thrilled to have him!

He's a husband and a father, I know that much. He's the one that tells Guile how to raise a family.

 

[SoulUnison]

He wasn't even allowed in Playstation All-Stars...

 

[Village]

Are there any more major gaming icons from the 90s left?

Caslevania dudes
FF dudes

 

[bon]

I wish they showed this trailer during the Direct. Palutena is awesome but Pac's trailer is so hype.

 

[SpikedGunner]

Oh my god just saw this on tumblr hahahah

Spoiler

There needs to be a Snake version.

 

[stuminus3]

This is the greatest gif I've ever seen in my life.

This is the greatest day of my life.

I don't even like Smash.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Are there any more major gaming icons from the 90s left?

 

[Terrible_Majesty]

I wish they showed this after the smash pikachu invitational. We would have had the first e3 riot in recorded history.

 

[TheXfactor]

Are there any more major gaming icons from the 90s left?

Spyro, Crash bandicoot, Banjo, Ryu, Scorpion, bomberman, Rayman, Bonk(something i want), Okami, conker, Lara Croft, Viewtiful Joe

some of these im sure arent possible, but thats just ones off the top of my head

 

[KDC720]

I know that more guests characters are unlikely, but me give me Simon Belmont as a Konami rep and I'll be a happy camper.

 

[NHarmonic.]

Amazing. Most of the joy from pacman to me comes from Pacman World, what an amazingly fun game that was...

Now please, Shulk with the Monado.

I need that in my life.

 

[Game Guru]

Caslevania dudes
FF dudes

Simon Belmont and Black Mage, obviously.

 

[Pikawil]

Owned by Sony now, unfortunately given the subject matter of this topic.

 

[Japanmanx3]

Bomberman would be

.

Klonoa would be

Please Bandai Namco.I even said the name right....please...

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

That's gotta be his final smash, right?

 

[Locklore64]

So what's the character count up to now with 5 characters (including 3 mii characters, yet not counting Mr. Game & Watch) announced today?

 

[Azuran]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YdJMNSQY-I

This is all I'm asking for Sakurai. Please.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Has it ever been explained what Pac-Man is, exactly?

Y'know, like, Mario's a plumber, Sonic's a hedgehog, Mega Man's a robot

But what is a Pac-Man? Does Bamco just say he's a yellow ball?

Doesn't matter, of course. He's an icon and I'm thrilled to have him!

He's a ghost hunter/eater

 

[Terrible_Majesty]

Personally, Simon Belmont and Ryu hayabusa is all that's left then all videogamedom will implode. All cartridges will explode due to the fabric of reality unable to contain it.

 

[Polioliolio]

Pacman looks great!

Probably will try to main him.

 

[Rickenslacker]

they are, but they have jack all to do with this game

My b. Bandai Namco done great.

 

[Neiteio]

For me, I associate Pac-Man with family vacations growing up. As a kid, I always liked to check out the arcade at each hotel. I'd have similar reactions to Metal Slug and Ghosts 'n Goblins (although the latter I associate more with brick-and-mortar Pizza Hut).

 

[Village]

Simon Belmont and Black Mage, obviously.

Nah bruh.

This guy

 

[sappyday]

You mean Cranky Kong?

Fixed.

 

[-PXG-]

Never in a thousand years would I have imagined seeing this picture, it's beautiful....:')

Just think. This will probably ever happen again

A lot of nostalgic feels happening right now. My inner child is loving this and, current, grown up self...

:_)

 

[Demon Lizardman]

I would prefer Terra from FF6, best FF lead on the Nintendo systems.

 

[Village]

Fixed.

True.

 

[Kuroyume]

That trailer put a huge smile on my face.

 

[Terrible_Majesty]

Now imagine all these smash characters, except in Mario Kart. /E3

 

[Neiteio]

That trailer put a huge smile on my face.

Yeah, it's a "pure joy" trailer if ever there were one.

Pac-Man just looks so happy. You practically hear "Videogames, fuck yeah!" with every jump he takes.

 

[MisterGrey3000]

Never in a thousand years would I have imagined seeing this picture, it's beautiful....:')

:')
It's glorious, absolutely amazing!
Welcome to the roster Pac-Man!!

 

[Village]

I would prefer Terra from FF6, best FF lead on the Nintendo systems.

Neat, warrior of light is the OG tho.

 

[Polioliolio]

Just think. This will probably ever happen again

A lot of nostalgic feels happening right now. My inner child is loving this and, current, grown up self...

:_)

Sonic sure is goofy looking though. Still, I'll take it.

 

[Neiteio]

Pac-Man is so awesome, but man, I really do wonder why they didn't close out the Invitational with him. I'm sure there was a reason, I'm just not sure offhand what it may be.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Now imagine all these smash characters, except in Mario Kart. /E3

No thanks.

 

[MisterGrey3000]

Sonic sure is goofy looking though. Still, I'll take it.

I like Modern Sonic's design just fine, but it would be amazing if SEGA let them use the classic Genesis Sonic.

 

[Kinsei]

So what's the character count up to now with 5 characters (including 3 mii characters, yet not counting Mr. Game & Watch) announced today?

35

 

[Crocodile]

I gotta admit, they pulled off Pac-Man much better than I expected

 

[789shadow]

Pac-Man is so awesome, but man, I really do wonder why they didn't close out the Invitational with him. I'm sure there was a reason, I'm just not sure offhand what it may be.

They might have been worried that the Invitational would turn into a disaster, or that the crowd reaction would be resoundingly negative. Basically they played it safe and lost out on a big opportunity.