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Amazon leaked Game Board Mode and Stage Builder for Super Smash Bros U.
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Fine Ham Abounds
Member
I'm about 100x more interested in both than I am the regular gameplay
I'd prefer full online but the bare minimum I want is friends only and I'm not even expecting that, only bots so I can play by my lonesome
and I'm not even expecting that. 0 expectations when it comes to Nintendo and online
ratcliffja
Member
Come on man, you need to stop being so negative. Every post of your I've seen is about how you're let down by something.
I'd wait. Another price drop or better bundle is surely on the horizon given how poorly it is selling.
OmegaSmash
Member
Smash has always had minigames though.
I mean, smash is still in there? Not sure what your point is.
I feel I've made plenty of positive posts, and am still very excited for the Wii U version. At the same time, the hype of the 3DS version has worn out on me after over a month of owning it, and I've found myself being let down by a lot of things in the game. There's a lot of poor design choices I fear will be repeated, though I hope to be proven wrong.
Well, Sakurai said new infos soon, leaked or not
They cut the normal mode in the wiiu version
Well we haven't heard this before.
This x10000.
It's so infuriating that they removed all the traditional battle modes (versus mode, stock, time, free for all etc...) and replaced them with Smash Run and whatever other nonsense. This has to stop.
Oh wait, that didn't happen? Nevermind then.
It really is. I do have an Xbox One, which I use for the main multiplayer/AAA games and exclusives I don't get on PC. And then the Wii U is my happy fun time machine. Sat at my computer desk across the room, hmm maybe I'll play some Mario Kart on the gamepad. So so good.
Blooddimond
Member
The bundle was up until they announced the release date for whatever reason, now it's out of stock. It makes no sense
What?
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
The Bankslammer
Member
Hopefully the minigames in the board mode (assuming they're there) are more than just Special Smash matches. I think that there's a lot of potential for minigames based on different Nintendo franchises using the Smash engine.
You do realize that mini games have been in since the first game right?
(sorry for quoting the whole thread haha
)Smash is still there. My problem is that its clear that the focus of the games is more on the "minigames everywhere side" after each game. I gave my opinion about this yesterday in the other thread. I would like to be able to play smash, without disabling most things, with a proper balance between the "chaotic" and "normal" side of smash. Smash only works when theres a balance. If the 3ds version is any indication, that balance is missing.
My post from yesterday: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=134649652&postcount=365
Lets be clear about something: i complain about the game, but i still play it some hours every day. Its still smash bros.
First, a problem that we all have: obtaining custom moves. You probably agree with me about this, they didnt think about this much when developing the game. Not only can you get the same move multiple times, you also continue to get moves for characters even after having completed their movesets. Also, theres isnt any consistent way of obtaining them because, when aiming for the red wrench, you can also obtain equipment. You can use some "tricks" (like using the home button) to obtain them faster, but its still ridiculously slow.
About single player. Yes, i think thats its boring. More than smash bros, it feels like a collection of not so great minigames:
- Smash run is, in part, like a platformer, but i think that (with its current physics) smash bros is a really bad platformer. The "non platforming part" of smash run its not very inspired.
- Classic mode really shows the "direction" of this game. When playing it, i feel like i am fighting against all those cheap stages and crazy items (wow at many of the new ones) that are supposed to add fun. Now, after writting that, i may have given you a bad impression but, dont get me wrong, i appreciate the "chaotic" side of smash bros. Problem is, i think that it only works if theres a proper balance between the "chaotic" and the "normal" side, a balance that a think is missing. I think that the "normal" side should be able to hold itself, but its really weak this time. I am only talking about "sides" to explain what i am trying to say, in reality, theres only one because both work together. We dont need strict definitions. The "normal" side would be the basic concept of smash when it was created: characters are in a stage and they have to throw the other off the stage. The "chaotic" side would be the items that help the players archive that goal (to throw the other off stage).
-A bigger problem: the stage selection, which, again, shows the direction of this game. The focus is on gimmick stages, thats what most are. Look back at the first smash games (smash 64, melee) and there was a lot more focus of platform positioning on "normal" stages. But now it seems that items are not enough, and we need the stages to add to the "chaotic" side. I dont know why.
Theres a lot more to say about why i dont like the current direction of smash bros, or why smash bros doesnt meet my expectations for a nintendo game, but thats not the point of this post. You asked why it was boring. Those are the first things that came to my mind.
I will go as far as saying that smash 4 is a bad smash bros game. Some of the basic aspects that made smash "work" when it was created are missing. Its like if they forgot.
Now, after writting this post, i am going to try to get some custom moves
what him said is also important:
again, theres no balance.
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PhoenixDawn
Member
I can already imagine a great board game mode in the style of Mario Party where instead of the typical mario party minigames after each round you have matches, both standard/team Smashes along with the slew of other special modes that you can get at the end of Smash Run on the 3DS. I guess you could collect power ups or other items during the actual "board game" part of it which would aid or hinder you in the contests.
Sorcerer Supreme
Member
Watch the new board game mode have no online option.
woopWOOP
Member
Balloon Trip with Villagers.
Try to stay alive the longest while bumping other people into thunder sparks
(if not there has to be a Balloon Fight event match. HAS to be!)
well.. duh.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Loved Project Justice's board game mode for the import. Hope this is similar.
Polioliolio
Member
The fact that you can't LOWER the item frequency is certainly disheartening.
I can't believe Sakurai and team played with that many items on and thought.. 'Yes, this is perfect.' For the life of me, I can't fathom why I can't reduce the frequency of items. That's not even a 3DS limitation thing.
I don't know if this is the result of people wanting more competitive modes and features and maybe giving Sakurai a hard time for it, but I really dislike that they seem to have focused on the two extremes, with no middle ground in between..
"Oh.. you like Final Destination huh.. okay.. FINE. every stage is now final destination.. and if you like it the other way, every stage is now rainbow cruise"
"You like the extra flavor that items add to battle? Okay, here are nonstop items hailing down on you without relief"
I can't think of how it could work. Maybe something card based?
Hawaii Jeff
Member
Ooooooo game board mode has me very intrigued!
Hopefully we get more info/screens soon!
Hopefully we get more info/screens soon!
It's been like this since we stopped getting proper Directs :/
CitrusStorm
Unconfirmed Member
I'm in 200% if you have to tap the amiibo down on the Gamepad to move your piece.
That bridge to reality.
(sorry for quoting the whole thread haha
Smash is still there. My problem is that its clear that the focus of the games is more on the "minigames everywhere side2" after each game. I gave my opinion about this yesterday in the other thread. I would like to be able to play smash, without disabling most things, with a proper balance between the "chaotic" and "normal" side of smash. Smash only works when theres a balance. If the 3ds version is any indication, that balance is missing.
My post from yesterday: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=134649652&postcount=365
again, theres no balance.
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Not sure what you mean by balance, but the core game is very well there and it is very tight.
The biggest imbalance is that the game is still very defense minded instead of being in between. It is pretty damn close though, and to is the most well rounded in the series in that regard.
Smash modes are getting a little old hat to me, but it doesn't matter in the long run cause I will only play with friends anyway. So if this is adding an extra mode I can play with friends for silly fun, I'll gladly welcome it.
FleetingFlowAir
Member
I can't get interested in board mode. Knowing Nintendo, it will be an offline mode.
akidnamededdy
Banned
Or you can buy it when the games you want are available. Novel idea.
balance between the "chaotic" and the "normal" side of smash, with both being part of the game at the same time. I think that what i said yesterday (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=134649652&postcount=365), its apparent for anyone who played single player on the 3ds version. Also, the "normal" side doesnt hold itself, its weak.
What the fuck does this even mean?
Troubled Bat
Member
Let the board game be like Dokapon Kingdom.
Immaculate
Banned
lol if the board game is the Wii u exclusive mode equivalent of smash run
Well, the stages on the 3DS version suck for the most part :lol. It has some great one. The items are also pretty ridiculous, and the CPU seems A LOT better. The controls are a handicap though, I will probably get back to wrecking them on Wii U. Maybe you should lower the difficulty? I had problems when I first started playing it too.
There is no "normal" Smash that I know of. Game has many options.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
It wouldnt be the only exclusive mode, besides yall have no idea what exactly this board game thing is