ShockingAlberto
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Why do Pokemon choices in fighting games make people so angry
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TDLink
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Mewtwo is too obvious
Beelzebufo
Banned
Because they pick the wrong ones.
Probably because there's so many Pokemon out there which means that *insert personal favorite* has no chance of getting in so people hate on the popular ones that actually do get in.
People saw the game as a chance for Pokemon not often promoted to get their time to shine.
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Whilst I can understand why, people have to expect the popular Pokemon to be included to help sell the game.
ShockingAlberto
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If you want your game to do well, why would you say "Okay let's just put the unpopular ones in here"
All you need are a couple of poster children for a Pokemon game to sell, besides I'm not saying shit like Lumineon should get it in. Less popular than the marketing staples, not unpopular.
But I understand the frustration of seeing two of the most over promoted fire starters in existence getting into a fighting game before some other Pokemon get in.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
I think you should know by now since you are one of regular SmashGAF.
Baron von Loathsome
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Ruby and Sapphire came out twelve years ago.
We all know who the final boss or most badass playable should be
Note: the above is speculation and not indicative of insider knowledge
You know what I'm going to ask you.
Otakumegane
Member
Woah.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Getting mad about "kiddie pandering" in Pokemon is hilarious
I am a mature man that loves man's Pokemon like the turtle that shoots water or the dinosaur with a flower
I am a mature man that loves man's Pokemon like the turtle that shoots water or the dinosaur with a flower
That's Hoopa Unbound. The alternate Psychic/Dark-type form of #720 Hoopa, the latest Mythical Pokémon
It's 21' tall though, so quite unlikely. If Ridley is too big for Smash, so is this for Smash and Pokkén. That said, they could put Hoopa Confined in and have Unbound as its final burst attack.
Note: The last sentence was speculation and not indicative of insider knowledge
And there have been a few surprises here and there, with hopefully more on the way.
To say the least, I would've never imagined my boy, Machamp, making it into a game like this. "Fighting" motif or not.
That's Hoopa Unbound. The alternate Psychic/Dark-type form of #720 Hoopa, the latest Mythical Pokémon
It's 21' tall though, so quite unlikely. If Ridley is too big for Smash, so is this for Smash and Pokkén. That said, they could put Hoopa Confined in and have Unbound as its final burst attack.
Note: The last sentence was speculation and not indicative of insider knowledge
Honestly would depend on how they do it. It's not like Azazel wasn't a thing in Tekken 6, after all.
Excuse me, he's a frog, not a dinosaur.
anotherVegan
Member
Waiting for Metapod as a playable fighter.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
That's gonna be the final boss. You can't come up with a boss harder than that.
No, I meant the age old 'Site redesign when' question.
ArchedThunder
Banned
That's Hoopa Unbound. The alternate Psychic/Dark-type form of #720 Hoopa, the latest Mythical Pokémon
It's 21' tall though, so quite unlikely. If Ridley is too big for Smash, so is this for Smash and Pokkén. That said, they could put Hoopa Confined in and have Unbound as its final burst attack.
Note: The last sentence was speculation and not indicative of insider knowledge
He could totally be a non-playable boss, just look at Azazel in Tekken 6.
Anyways, I hope we get at least one water and one grass starter eventually, kinda lame that we have two starters playable and they are both fire.
PadWarrior
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Where is greninja? 
balladofwindfishes
Member
This game has a nice mix of both popular and random, though.
When were you ever going to have a game where you play as Suicune? It's popular, but not enough to really be a major character in anything in the last 15 years.
And Machamp is a super odd ball. Suicune and Weavile might be kind of weird, but at one point both were heavily promoted (but have faded away over time). Machamp is literally just Machamp. I don't even remember Machamp appearing in the Anime... like at all (I know he did once or twice).
Gentle Rodriguez
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Machamp is the original ultimate Fighting type pokemon, he's what you thought of when thinking "fighting type", I wouldn't call him random at all.
Actually have the mobile adaptive framework mostly done for that. Will then have to fine tune, work out aesthetics. Hoping for late autumn.
balladofwindfishes
Member
Primeape, Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan were more heavily promoted back in the RB days. At least from what I remember. Hitmonchan would bring a neat fighting style to the game that not many other Pokemon could really bring (except maybe Breloom).
If you had nobody to trade with, you would never have even owned Machamp back in the day.
Psychic types were so ridiculous during those days that fighting types were basically non-existent.
Snacks the sober sea lion
Member
It can't all be Fighting types and bipedal Pokemon, but I really want to see Infernape.
ArchedThunder
Banned
I want it on my desk by midnight, or you're fired!
Beelzebufo
Banned
The last thing we need is another character meant to appeal to infants.
I don't think there are any particular Pokemon I want to see, all my favs aren't really feasible. I've been happiest about Machamp, Blaziken, and the way they handled Pikachu. I'm not expecting any really cool ones to be revealed early.
Do we have a bug or poison yet? I'd love to see Nidoking and maybe Heracross or some shit, but any poison or bug type would be cool.
Armaldo? Scolipede?
MillionVolts
Member
FTFY
The Pokemon I'd most like to see are Blastoise, Tyranitar, Dragonite, Sceptile, Pangoro, Electivire and Feraligatr. I'd love Arcanine as well but there's probably enough fire type representation already tbh.
Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Donphan, Arbok, Snorlax, Heracross, Scizor and Hawlucha could all have really interesting playstyles, but I doubt many of them have a chance. Mewtwo and Greninja feel like givens at this point, but I won't be disappointed to see either.
Unova shouldn't get any reps, because nobody deserves to be reminded of those trash-tier designs outside of the main games (where there is no choice but to include them).
Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Donphan, Arbok, Snorlax, Heracross, Scizor and Hawlucha could all have really interesting playstyles, but I doubt many of them have a chance. Mewtwo and Greninja feel like givens at this point, but I won't be disappointed to see either.
Unova shouldn't get any reps, because nobody deserves to be reminded of those trash-tier designs outside of the main games (where there is no choice but to include them).
I'm only half joking, I really dislike Unova designs.
TriggerShy
Member
Do you think this game has a chance at being in the Nintendo Championships?
We all know who the final boss or most badass playable should be
Note: the above is speculation and not indicative of insider knowledge
Doesn't matter how many times I see it, I will always think the same thing
pokemon designs are getting out of hand, I mean I like the design and all, but that is some insane shit right there
TriggerShy
Member
I like this choice, I'm always into oddball fighters.
TriggerShy
Member
Gengar is Ghost/Poison if that helps.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Raichu fans say get in line.
When's Bellsprout?
I kind of want to see this happen now
balladofwindfishes
Member
What's a Raichu? Is that some new Pikachu clone for the 7th generation?
I always feel bad for Raichu
Because everyone has a favorite Pokemon.
I think it's a safe bet. The Pokémon Company President already made it clear that they want this game to take its rightful place at things like the Pokémon Championship, which slides right in with Ninty's overall strategy regarding esports, in general.
Especially if it's good, Pokkén could be a solid contender right alongside Smash.
When's Bellsprout?
Funny thing is, I'd almost expect to see a non-starter Grass type get in over an actual starter, at this point.
Breloom, Cacturne and Abomasnow would be my top picks. But who knows what they could do with someone like Bellsprout or Exeggutor?
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