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[LiK]

anything is possible now

 

[Peléo]

Really disappointed with Cloud in Smash. Was hoping for other Nintendo characters to be announced. Didn´t enjoy his moveset from what was shown in the trailers as well. At least I will enjoy the Final Fantasy music.

 

[Durden77]

People actin like they can predict Sakurai. Lol. If this doesn't prove anything can happen I don't know what will.

 

[Broken Joystick]

Half the internet right now

 

[Soulflarz]

when

 

[Flame Lord]

Well.

My Brawl dream roster is only missing Sora and Agumon now.

Never thought I'd ever say this either.

That would have made more sense than Cloud. Half that series has been on Nintendo platforms.

 

[jimmytutron]

wtffffffffff

 

[BGBW]

RIP Shovel Knight
RIP Inklings
RIP K Rool
RIP Snake

 

[AGoodODST]

Surely that all but confirms the FFVII Remake for NX?

 

[King Kovu]

Sora's next?

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

This'll make a ton of fanboys and fangirls happy, but as someone that wasn't drinking the Playstation/Final Fantasy Kool-Aid in the 90s I'm fairly indifferent to his inclusion.

 

[Darrenf]

I cannot believe this. Cloud was one of the last people I was expecting to be announced.

 

[Adaren]

"Oh it's Inkling."
"Oh it's Wolf."
WHAAAAT

 

[RomanceDawn]

Like I said the only characters that would actually surprise me are Ridley and Toad...













WHO AM I KIDDING THAT MADE MY JAW DROP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mrhej]

I honestly see a chance of Goku appearing now.

 

[Mortemis]

brehs where's Sora. At least he's had a lot of games on nintendo consoles.

 

[fhqwhgads]

Meanwhile Konami has a single voicemail message from Sakurai that they've never bothered to answer yet.

 

[Ōkami]

 

[Mariolee]

Sakurai has no rules.

 

[frankie_baby]

Proper what the fuck moment, Could this maybe mean that ff7r could be heading to nx?

 

[NahaNago]

is gaf really slowing down because of a nintendo direct? who would have though

who would have thought it would ever happen

 

[Hypemaster]

And that's the beauty of not being spoiled by leaks, almost everyone is legit shook.

I think we'd all be just as much shocked if Cloud got leaked anyways.

 

[Fudgepuppy]

It's hilarious Nintendo got Cloud in a fighting-game before Sony did.

 

[Captain Smirk]

Ugh! Should have been a cover star but ended up as year 1 DLC :'(

 

[morikaze]

Best character model for Cloud ever. Leave it to Sakurai to do justice to the original vision of other creators.

 

[gerudoman]

Disgusting. I decided long ago to buy every DLC character no matter which one it was, but I might as well make an exception with him.

 

[Kinsei]

On one hand it's yet another third party newcomer before a first party newcomer but on the other hand CLOUD IS IN FUCKING SMASH BROS.

There's no way the FFVII Remake isn't coming to NX now.

 

[Chezzymann]

Cloud broke GAF lol

2,000 upvotes on the Reddit thread in 8 minutes as well. Holy shit.

 

[mapet318]

The collective confusion and surprise of this announcement warms my heart. Only Nintendo could do this.

 

[Rephin]

Cloud in Smash was the only good thing about that Nintendo Direct.

Love it. The inevitable amiibo is gonna break people too.

 

[Mik317]

FUCK THE RULES, I GOT MONEY

- Mashpotato Samruai

 

[zeioIIDX]

Man...I had the Direct playing on my phone while working on dinner....All of a sudden I hear that familiar melody start to play. I think to myself, "Nah...they are fucking with me." Then I looked at my phone and saw a starry night sky and my heart started to pound. When the music came full blast and it said Final Fantasy VII, I could NOT fucking believe it. Omnislash is in, classic and Advent Children outifts, a Midgar level with summons that wreck the stage. Oh man....you know what I'm just now realizing? My eyebrows have been raised this entire time in shock. I'm not exaggerating lol.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Everybody should have expected him to be Square Enix's representative. It's just their most popular character ever.

And, honestly? Who cares if he has only had cameos in Kingdom Hearts games and Theathrhythm. That reveal was hype.

 

[Shift Breaker]

That was fucking out of nowhere. They may as well release Jesus and Xenu as DLC characters at this rate.

 

[Highwind]

Smash got Cloud.

Playstation Allstars couldn't even get Lightning.

Let that sink in.

I can't stop laughing at how this just happened.

Nintendo has to be getting FF7 in some fashion.

 

[Nightbird]

Ok, now is time to finish Final Fantasy 7 lol

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Probably told Square they get a cut of the amiibo money and they creamed themselves

Square is going to support the NX too, so maybe this and DQ VII and VIII coming west is just a new beginning of the Nintendo - Square Enix relationship

 

[dr_mario]

What the actual fuck xD I'm laughing my ass off... That's so random xD Was there ANY rumor that said Cloudy with a note of big swords today?

 

[XAMOEL_ART]

Damn, i hate SONY.
Instead bring CLOUD to playstation all stars battle royale, they come up with ISAAC CLARKE.

Anyway...
Looks cool. i dunno what expect on the future roster.

 

[FelipeMGM]

I get it now Square

Final Fantasy VII Remake first on PS4...Than NX

 

[CrispyGoomba]

Anyone who had guessed that Cloud would be in Smash Bros is an insider. There's no other way around it.

 

[Gvitor]

This makes absolutely no sense. I'll sure take it, but I was "WHAT IN THE WHAT" the entire presentation.

He looks very cool though.

Hyped for the december Smash presentation.

 

[DrArchon]

"You want Cloud for, what was it, Playstation All-Stars? How 'bout you piss off!"

"Cloud in Smash? Yeah sure, why not?"

We're livin' in the bizarro timeline here.

 

[Super Stardust]

What the hell cloud makes it in but not wolf? Why? :'(

 

[Hasney]

Crash Bandicoot next, just for the reactions. Might have been a trade for Bowser and DK in Skylandrers.

 

[Loco4Coco]

Forget logic, anyone can be in Smash. Lets go!!!!

 

[Astral Dog]

Just confirmed in the direct.

This doesn't make sense.

He has some sort of limit break mechanic that boosts his attacks and recovery. No release info given unless I missed it somehow.

My thoughts:

Spoiler

What a terrible pick. It's hard to find a character more associated with the PS1 specifically. Never really appeared on a Nintendo system except for some spin offs like Theathrythm. Why not go with an earlier FF character, who would actually be associated with Nintendo? Feels like a dumb decision.

Also fuck Sony for not getting him in All-Stars when fucking Nintendo could do it in Smash.

That Cloud!?

To be fair neither was Snake, and i will tell you, this could mean a certain port of an upcoming game may be coming to Nintendos next console

 

[thebisonxrc]

I'm so in for this. The footage looked awesome. I love that they added summons.

 

[yanipheonu]

Took so long to log in and see the shit go down here XD Nintendo is destroying GAF.

They just threw down the gauntlet and said "All characters are possible forever."

I shudder to think of what the December update holds.

Something like Goku just went from far flung to downright plausible.

 

[Crayolan]

And people thought we were getting Shovel Knight hahahahhaha