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[Highwind]

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

Nah, you could make a case for Snake.

Cloud literally has nothing to do with Nintendo, which is why I (and many others) are so shocked.

If I were to choose a FF rep it'd have to be Warrior of Light.

FF7r must be coming to NX / FF7 PC coming to Wii U.

 

[Japanmanx3]

Cloud Amiibo when?! Omg I was not ready for that at all GAF. At all!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nickle]

Better then K Rool, that's for sure.

 

[cafemomo]

lol

 

[Ōkami]

After the FFVII remake gets announced for NX, it'll all make sense.

 

[Tizoc]

The ultimate betrayal
It was amazing
Great trailer too
Gotta get Ryu and Cloud already lol

 

[Professor Beef]

On the one hand, another goddamned character with sword normals.

On the other...it's fucking CLOUD :wow:

 

[Red Hood]

Sakurai continue to show people who stupid they are with all their "rules" they think apply to who belongs in Smash.

Yeah, because that says a lot. Have a look at the mastermind behind Super Metroid and the shit stain he came up with regarding Other M. Maybe Sakurai is getting senile.

 

[DryEyeRelief]

Here's a link to nintendo direct if anyone wants to see the trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyanDsW9gMs
cant give you a timestamp because they're still broadcasting

 

[Dad]

Give me Kratos

 

[Boss Doggie]

Why not Sora though?..

Seems like he would be a much much better fit considering he's been in multiple games on Nintendo platforms.

Contrary to what the internet thinks, Sora is actually a Disney character.

 

[Kouriozan]

*looks at all the complaints*


meanwhile, somewhere in the sakurai cave:

TROLLING MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

Indeed, no datamining, no leak, GG Sakurai.

 

[FireBeaver]

It seems like Nintendo and Square are having some pretty good relations lately, with Dragon Quest, FF Explorers and now this.

 

[Quintin DM]

I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS A THING BUT I LOVE IT!

THANK YOU BASED SAKURAI

 

[Chet Rippo]

A Final Fantasy rep still makes 100% more sense than a Metal Gear rep ever did. I don't know what you guys are on about.

 

[timetokill]

This is cool. Cloud in Smash is good thing. I don't know how anyone can see a negative to this.

It's just salty as fuck Sony fans, ignore them

 

[rekameohs]

Nice, I've always wanted an anime swordsman in Smash Bros.

 

[Gren]

I'm really liking that Smash continues to be a melting pot of several different game companies' most popular IPs.

 

[Farsi]

Why not Sora though?..

Seems like he would be a much much better fit considering he's been in multiple games on Nintendo platforms.

Sakurai isn't done yet. This was only a teaser, he wanted a direct all to himself for Smash.

Sora could be the next surprise.

 

[BGBW]

God. If people are this upset about Cloud I fear the reaction when Haruka Amami is revealed in December.

 

[Piers]

Why not Sora though?..

Seems like he would be a much much better fit considering he's been in multiple games on Nintendo platforms.

Largely because Disney owns him, to my understanding.
That and on a personal level, I associate him with Disney as much as video games, so it'd feel too weird seeing him fight amongst Mario and whatnot.

 

[Flip4k]

This is cool. Cloud in Smash is good thing. I don't know how anyone can see a negative to this.

People can and will bitch about anything.

 

[Magusx]

I was really thinking about selling SSB, but thank god I didn't sell it

 

[Icyflamez96]

OMG!!! YESSS

best character announcement

 

[Lulubop]

Cloud sama is my daddy, so Idgaf.

 

[me0wish]

Did cloud announcement kill gaf? My god, mind blown.

 

[User1608]

I cannot believe this happened. I remember back in 06-07 when I always suggested Cloud as a joke...it's real now, and I'm glad!

 

[Yukinari]

7 pages in and yet some people are still making up arbitrary reasons why a character cant be in Smash.

Do we need Banjo and Shovel Knight in next to stop this shit?

 

[TheAutomator]

That's awesome.

 

[RM8]

I don't like this, at least Snake had some Nintendo appearances. But hey, a lot of people want him, so I'm happy for them. Plus did we really need another animu swordsman?

 

[Come to Butt-Head]

Holy shit.

 

[Astral Dog]

Why not Sora though?..

Seems like he would be a much much better fit considering he's been in multiple games on Nintendo platforms.

Maybe because KH 3 is not coming to NX

Spoiler

But i agree Sora would be amazing too

 

[Pizza]

Cloud is a spongebob/shrek/goku tier joke pick for smash.

Therefore I expect those three as well. What a garbage pick.

 

[Azuran]

Thank you Sakurai for finally validating my insane childhood dreams!

 

[boclfon479]

so ive been thinking for a few mins, and it might be me thinking out of the box, but if square enix is lending their characters/IP's to nintendo for smash, maybe its paving the path for geno??


Geno master race

 

[Arion]

Give me Kratos

Sakurai wants iconic characters.

 

[WickedLaharl]

Congrats nintendo after all these years since the ultimate betrayal you finally get a bit of FF7.

 

[Lady Siara]

If these are the kinds of surprises you have in store then I'm perfectly okay with there not being anymore Smash related leaks.

Pretty surprising. Very excited to give Cloud and the Midgar stage a go!

 

[Kastrioti]

Wow this is amazing. I'm a casual SSB fan but having Cloud, probably the icon that launched the PlayStation brand on a Nintendo console is something I thought we would've never seen.

Very curios to find out how this all came to be and the future implications for Square-Enix on the NX.

 

[RiderKairuu]

Wasn't FFVII in development for N64?

 

[Weebos]

Goku is no longer a joke.

 

[Entropia]

My heart stopped for a second when I heard the theme kick in on the stream.

 

[TheDinoman]

Nice, I've always wanted an anime swordsman in Smash Bros.

I never liked the "Swordman" argument. If the sword itself is unique and provides a unique playstyle it's fine. Shulk, Link, Marth, Ike, and now Cloud all play extremely differently.

 

[jackissocool]

It's just salty as fuck Sony fans, ignore them

I am definitely salty as fuck. Not at Nintendo but at Sony. Nintendo has just revealed the salt I didn't even know was there.

 

[Japanmanx3]

I wasn't ready GAF. Not at all. That was incredible. I'm retiring my mains for this. The only way I'll replace Cloud is if either Klonoa or Sora get in. My goodness. What a rush!!! That Odin summon. That Bahumut stage damage. Limit Break. AC gear. AUUUGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

How different the world might be had they gotten this character on their console 20 years ago.

 

[Illucio]

I know a lot of people in Japan voted for Cloud but I thought that was just a joke..... I can't even right now.

It's cool that he's in but like seriously.. WHY?

I wonder if this means FF7 is coming to Wii U/3DS (The PS1 version) or FF7:Re for NX?

 

[-Horizon-]

Not a nintendo game?

Sakurai don't give a crap about yo rules. Sakurai makes his own rules.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

I'm so fucking hyped for Naruto in Smash bros next month YEEEAHHH

 

[Muffdraul]

Lol atleast Solid Snake appeared on the nes, this makes absolutely no sense.

Twin Snakes on the Gamecube. But yes this is weird. Wonder if maybe... something's up. Like WAY up.