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[Lord_Byron28]

I'd be really interested in seeing these polls. I hear them mentioned often but have never looked at them. If anyone could link me to any of them I'd appreciate it. Does Sakurai sanction these before development or are these just random internet polls or... something inbetween?

I found translated poll results after 64 that factored into Melee and Brawl's development. Im still trying to find poll results for Brawl.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult1.html

Favourite character from Smash Brothers

(1) Kirby: 252
(2) Ness: 203
(3) Link: 140
(4) Falcon: 98
(5) Pikachu: 95
(6) Samus: 85
(7) Luigi: 70
(8) Mario: 68
(9) Fox: 60
(10) Yoshi: 47
(11) Purin: 42 (Jigglypuff)
(12) Donkey Kong: 38
(13) Metal Mario: 24
(14) Mysterious Lackey Army Team: 17 (Fighting Polygon Team)
(15) Master Hand: 11
(16) Giant DK: 3

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult2.html

Top 20 most requested new characters

(1) Koopa [Super Mario series]: 169 (Bowser)
(2) Princess Peach [Super Mario series]: 66
(3) Wario [Super Mario series]: 65
(4) Great King Dedede [Kirby of the Stars series]: 46
(5) Ganon(dorf) [Legend of Zelda]: 36
(6) James Bond [GoldenEye 007]: 35
(6) Mewtwo [Pocket Monsters]: 35
(8) Banjo & Kazooie [Banjo & Kazooie's Big Adventure]: 33([Banjo-Kazooie])
(9) Kinopio [Super Mario series]: 27 (Toad)
(10) Mew [Pocket Monsters]: 24

(11) Marth [Fire Emblem]: 21
(12) Dosei-san [Mother 2]: 18 (Mr. Saturn [Earthbound])
(12) Satoshi (main character) [Pocket Monsters]: 18
(12) character from Fire Emblem [Fire Emblem]: 18
(15) Gooey [Kirby of the Stars series]: 17
(16) Diddy Kong [Donkey Kong series]: 15
(16) Sukapon [Joy Mecha Fight]: 15
(18) someone from Pokemon [Pocket Monsters]: 12
(19) Meta Knight [Kirby of the Stars series]: 11
(19) Lugia [Pocket Monsters]: 11

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult3.html

Super Mario series
(1) Koopa: 169 (Bowser)
(2) Princess Peach: 66
(3) Wario: 65
(4) Kinopio: 27 (Toad)
(5) Nokonoko: 9 (Koopa Troopa)
(6) Kamec: 8 (Magikoopa)
(7) Kuribou: 7 (Goomba)
(8) Mallow (Mario RPG): 5
(8) Geno (Mario RPG): 5
(10) Baby Mario: 3

Pocket Monsters series
(1) Mewtwo: 35
(2) Mew: 24
(3) Satoshi (main character): 18
(4) someone from Pokemon: 12
(5) Lugia: 11
(6) Nyarth: 8 (Meowth)
(7) Raichu: 7
(8) Maril: 5
(8) Fushigidane: 5 (Bulbasaur)
(8) Togepy: 5

Legend of Zelda series
(1) Ganon (including Ganondorf): 36
(2) Young Link: 8
(2) Princess Zelda: 8
(2) Sheik: 8
(5) Darunia: 2

Kirby of the Stars series
(1) Great King Dedede: 46
(2) Gooey: 17
(3) Meta Knight: 11
(4) someone of Kirby's comrades: 10
(5) Waddle Dee: 3

Mother series
(1) Dosei-san: 18 (Mr. Saturn)
(2) Poo: 6
(3) main character of Mother 2, etc: 4 (Earthbound)
(3) Paula: 4
(5) Starman: 3
(5) Jeff: 3

Star Fox
(1) Falco: 7
(2) Slippy: 5
(3) Wolf: 4
(4) Peppy: 2

Fire Emblem series
(1) Marth: 21
(2) someone from Fire Emblem: 18
(3) Oguma: 8
(4) Celice: 4
(5) Siglud: 2
(5) Leaf: 2

related to the Rare company
(1) 007 James Bond: 35
(2) Banjo & Kazooie: 18
(3) Diddy Kong: 15
(4) Blast Dozer robot (nothing specific): 2 (Blast Corps)
(4) 006 Trevelyan: 2

various Famicom / Super Famicom forces (NES / SNES)
(1) Sukapon (Joy Mecha Fight): 15
(2) Lip (Panel de Pon): 9
(3) Prince Richard (The Bell Tolls for the Frog): 8
(4) Metroid (Metroid series): 6
(4) Blacky (Wrecking Crew): 6 (Spike)
(6) Pit-kun (Parthena's Mirror): 5 ((Kid Icarus))
(6) main character of Shin Onigashima: 5
(6) main characters of Marvelous: 5
(9) Samurai Goroh (F-ZERO): 4
(9) Popo & Nana (Ice Climber): 4
(9) main character of Balloon Fight: 4

these are non-Nintendo forces
(1) Chocobo: 9
(2) Doraemon: 7
(3) Bomberman: 5
(4) Crash Bandicoot: 4
(5) Sonic: 3
(5) Rockman: 3 (Mega Man)

 

[Village]

Capcom should let sakurai use this and sakurai should make a stage

 

[Neiteio]

Oh, if we're talking DREAM TRACKS, meaning ones we don't actually expect Sakurai to make but that'd be SO COOL, I'd have to go with Krazy Kremland from DKC2.

Fight atop the rickety tracks. Dodge incoming skull-carts as fireworks explode in the background. Fight on the arms of crumbling statues holding up the tracks. You could even tuck brambles up in one corner, entwining around the track, and the lip of a beehive in the other corner.

 

[theprodigy]

I found translated poll results after 64 that factored into Melee and Brawl's development. Im still trying to find poll results for Brawl.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult1.html

Favourite character from Smash Brothers

(1) Kirby: 252

awww yeah!

 

[-Horizon-]

I fall in the same category, i just kinda kept watching.

As far as the action game goes, ... if the KI redesigns are any indication, i trust him thematically atleast.

Muscle jack Black was my favorite ki design.

OK I chuckled, didn't even think about it until now.

It's the truth!

Spoiler

too bad Lucina can't get her mother's hair color

...Who is this this mother you are implying?

 

[Azure J]

I love this electric guitar and taiko drum theme from Nintendo Land

I did not spend enough time with NintendoLand it seems.

I'd be really interested in seeing these polls. I hear them mentioned often but have never looked at them. If anyone could link me to any of them I'd appreciate it. Does Sakurai sanction these before development or are these just random internet polls or... something inbetween?

The poll comes from the Japanese pre-Brawl Dojo. Of note, the characters that apparently topped the poll multiple times consists of:

King Dedede(5) - CONFIRMED!
Diddy Kong(4) - CONFIRMED!
Geno(4)
Ike(4) - CONFIRMED!
Ridley(4)
Captain Olimar & Pikmin(3) - CONFIRMED!
Krystal(3)
Takamaru(3)
Windwaker Link(3)
Animal Crossing MC(2) - in BG of Smashville stage
Claus(2)
Demiru(2)
Isaac(2)
Jeff(2)
Kawasima(2)
King K.Rool(2)
Lip(2)
Lucas(2) - CONFIRMED!
Mega Man(2)
Oguma(2)
Ouendan(2)
Sukapon(2)

So while not big kooky reptiles tier or genetic experiment gone wrong tier, he definitely has a solid support group.

THIS ORCHESTRAL VERSION of the Murasame Castle theme should be enough to sell anyone on Takamaru. I just wish I knew where it was from...

Also, when is NoA going to release Mysterious Murasame Castle in America?! I think we're the only region that hasn't even had hints toward it...

I will never get what is good with NoA sometimes. I really want to get my portable samurai on guys.

Looks blue to me.

I was being sarcastic though. I just think that's a funny reason whenever people bring it up about FE characters.

I know, I'm mostly playing with you. I usually go by their concept art appearances since other things lead to situations like pink haired Link & green haired Samus.

 

[TheChits]

you know what game you could get even more stages out of?

Xenoblade

Oh man, I can't wait to hear what music they select for the xenoblade stage

 

[Lunar15]

Mechonis Field would make a pretty great level. Lots of gears, platforms and lasers, plus a great soundtrack!

Also, I've definitely come to terms with Issac not getting in, but one day I'd love to see the top of a Lighthouse be a level. Something like Venus Lighthouse would be great because it could split into four pieces once the elemental star is thrown into the pit. It could be a very dynamic level, and we'd get some awesome sakuraba music.

 

[Spinosaurus]

Ouendan/EBA Stage.

I really want this so we can fight with Ready Steady Go! and Jumping Jack Flash playing with the ouendan/agents dancing in the background cheering you on, but licensing issues and all.

 

[Moonlight]

Mechonis Field could definitely make a good stage.

you have good taste

Of course I do.

 

[rawktapus]

Thinking more on stages, I would be shocked, SHOCKED, I say, if we didn't get a Nintendoland stage.

 

[PadWarrior]

If they just copy and pasted all previous ones that'd be great.

I'd be okay with that.

 

[theprodigy]

Mechonis Field could definitely make a good stage.


Of course I do.

someone should make a GAF account called Sunlight for the lols

 

[Neiteio]

Thinking more on stages, I would be shocked, SHOCKED, I say, if we didn't get a Nintendoland stage.

I love the aesthetic of Nintendo Land (and Nintendo Land in general), so I'd be down for this. You could fight atop the flying train from the main plaza as it travels through all of the different attractions.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Thinking more on stages, I would be shocked, SHOCKED, I say, if we didn't get a Nintendoland stage.

Another traveling stage?

 

[Moonlight]

someone should make a GAF account called Sunlight for the lols

wait would that make me the evil twin or

 

[tonyh24613]

Frontier village scrolling stage.

 

[K-A-Deman]

my vote for Xenoblade stages would be

Spoiler

the summit of Fallen Arm with the Bionis and Mechonis battling in the background. Something to really hammer home the godly scale of this worlds 'primordial' conflict and how little the characters are in comparison..

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Casino Night Zone.

3DS Version, maybe like Golden Plains have a mechanic involving collecting rings around the stage. Have bumpers, those moving floors, the pinball machine, like maybe Classic Sonic flying around the stage in pinball mode as a hazard.

 

[random25]

I found translated poll results after 64 that factored into Melee and Brawl's development. Im still trying to find poll results for Brawl.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult1.html

Favourite character from Smash Brothers

(1) Kirby: 252
(2) Ness: 203
(3) Link: 140
(4) Falcon: 98
(5) Pikachu: 95
(6) Samus: 85
(7) Luigi: 70
(8) Mario: 68
(9) Fox: 60
(10) Yoshi: 47
(11) Purin: 42 (Jigglypuff)
(12) Donkey Kong: 38
(13) Metal Mario: 24
(14) Mysterious Lackey Army Team: 17 (Fighting Polygon Team)
(15) Master Hand: 11
(16) Giant DK: 3

Japan really has good taste in gaming.

Kirby <3

 

[Neiteio]

I did not spend enough time with NintendoLand it seems.

You need to hear Nintendo Land's boss monster theme for Takamaru.

That fight is so freaking amazing. When the mech lights up in the darkness... shit gets real. :-D

 

[theprodigy]

wait would that make me the evil twin or

That depends on your perspective of course

 

[Moonlight]

You need to hear Nintendo Land's boss monster theme for Takamaru.

That fight is so freaking amazing. When the mech lights up in the darkness... shit gets real. :-D

yoooooooooo

That depends on your perspective of course

well i will have words if this new guy starts making threads in the OT about all the puppies he saved which then went on to be nobel prize winners

 

[Azure J]

You need to hear Nintendo Land's boss monster theme for Takamaru.

That fight is so freaking amazing. When the mech lights up in the darkness... shit gets real. :-D

Well I know what I'm doing now.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Unscarfed Greninja in action!

 

[theprodigy]

well i will have words if this new guy starts making threads in the OT about all the puppies he saved which then went on to be nobel prize winners

wait what, is there a reference I'm not getting here

 

[rawktapus]

Another traveling stage?

I'd think of it like a stage that travels AROUND you. So, like Neiteio suggested, you're fighting on top of the train while circling the main platform. Meanwhile, there could be a big parade going on in the background, like the Mainstreet Parade in DisneyWorld, with some of the attractions maybe interacting with the main platform. Really, any excuse to get the charming aesthetic of Nintendoland with the amazing music included is fine by me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB0xwRjmLtc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnQM9lYJPQI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ-RF_dUYoI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y96cw701nG0

 

[Neiteio]

*is tempted to make obvious jokes but decides to think of the children*

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Weird, Greninja looks ugly without the tongue scarf.

Weird because we see it uses it tongue in the games and in Smash without uncurling it around its neck.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

awww yeah!

Japan really has good taste in gaming.

Kirby <3

Keep in mind this is pre-melee days when Kirby had that overpowered throw move that had to be one of the easiest and most fun things to use in the game. I find it funny that I had mentioned that Jigglypuff wasn't that relevant anymore and people told me that Jigglypuff was one of the most popular Smash fighters in Japan and that she was some sort of huge mascot. As evidenced in this poll she wasnt even that popular during the height of the pokemon craze in Japan when there was only one generation.

 

[theprodigy]

Frontier village scrolling stage.

Meet Heropon and friends!

 

[SenorArdilla]

Greninja looks so weird without the tongue scarf.

 

[Jintor]

Heropon, very cool!

 

[random25]

That image looks kinda...wrong...

And Greninja does not look cool without that tongue scarf lol

 

[Moonlight]

wait what, is there a reference I'm not getting here

No, I'm just saying that if a theoretical twin appeared who happened to make me look bad by comparison I will have strong words.

 

[Village]

No, I'm just saying that if a theoretical twin appeared who happened to make me look bad by comparison I will have strong words.

So you are the evil twin?

 

[Neiteio]

I actually think Greninja looks surprisingly normal without the tongue scarf

Adorable, even!

 

[theprodigy]

No, I'm just saying that if a theoretical twin appeared who happened to make me look bad by comparison I will have strong words.

So you are the evil twin?

DUN DUN DUN

 

[-Horizon-]

Not gonna say anything other than Greninja looks weird.

 

[Neiteio]

I'd think of it like a stage that travels AROUND you. So, like Neiteio suggested, you're fighting on top of the train while circling the main platform. Meanwhile, there could be a big parade going on in the background, like the Mainstreet Parade in DisneyWorld, with some of the attractions maybe interacting with the main platform. Really, any excuse to get the charming aesthetic of Nintendoland with the amazing music included is fine by me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB0xwRjmLtc

Oh man, that Mute City remix needs to be in whatever F-Zero stage they have

 

[Loco4Coco]

Why is Greninja licking a turd?

 

[Moonlight]

So you are the evil twin?

uh

 

[rawktapus]

Oh man, that Mute City remix needs to be in whatever F-Zero stage they have

yeah, a lot of Nintendoland music would be good in their respective franchise stages. If we don't get a Nintendoland stage, I hope we still get a lot of the music.

 

[PadWarrior]

He's finally appearing in the anime?

 

[theprodigy]

eww that tongue looks weird

 

[Village]

We...We can see you krieger.

 

[SenorArdilla]

He's finally appearing in the anime?

Looks like a movie tie-in.

 

[Neiteio]

Greninja looks so happy without the tongue scarf :-3

 

[Deleted member 74300]

someone should make a GAF account called Sunlight for the lols

Snake confirmed??!