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[Neoxon]

I'm surprised Pokkén's there, given that TPC typically handles those tournaments.

There's an open slot here.... Hm...

The open slot is probably Smash 4 Deluxe.

 

[Twig and Berries]

Why do people have to move on when nothing out there is a suitable successor to Melee? Why not support the two Smash games and other properties like Splatoon, ARMS, and Pokken. The last 3 could really use it but they all deserve support.

Melee needs to die for the greater good

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I'm surprised Pokkén's there, given that TPC typically handles those tournaments.


The open slot is probably Smash 4 Deluxe.

Nah its Blast Ball

 

[CronoShot]

I can't be the only one who doesn't want Smash 4 ported. I'd rather wait a couple of years for a ground up Switch Smash 5

Smash 4's groundwork is too solid to want to completely redo it all.

Seriously, an expanded Smash 4 with new characters, stages, modes, and gameplay tweaks would be better for everyone (quicker release for fans, cheaper for Nintendo).

 

[Dyle]

Looks to me like this will be it for a while, I think this really points to Smash 4DX not being announced at E3. With Arms and Pokken DX they already have two first party fighting games for the Switch, plus Splatoon 2 and MK DX for other competitive games. Sending out Smash 4DX now would be a waste, especially since they can't even make enough Switches to meet demand. They might put something else in that spot, but I doubt it'll be Smash, not yet at least.

if the community would let melee die and Advance as the series does, they will have their support, you cant blame Nintendo for not supporting a 15 years old game

 

[maxcriden]

I voted StarTropics just for you, Skittzo.

 

[Davey Cakes]

Nah its Blast Ball

Good ol' Blast Ball. The poor man's Rocket League.

 

[James Scott]

Nintendo will give this to the winner of the ARMS invitational

 

[Shiggy]

That actually kind of looks small for a slot compared to the other 3.

Would fit:

But I think it's just a stylistic choice. Otherwise they would've probably made the first and last one the same size

 

[Godzilla's Left Toe]

Matpat is in the pokken tournament.

https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/873240437934260224

 

[CronoShot]

They just revealed the Pokken E3 tournament players:

MatPat
Nairo
Stephanie Patrick
JD Witherspoon
Justin Wong
Andre Meadows
Allister Singh
Ken

I'm only familiar with MatPat, Nairo, Justin Wong, and Ken.

 

[Tom Nook]

There's an open slot here.... Hm...

It's time:

 

[sleepwalkcapsules]

"Super Smash Bros for Switch" is a curious name. Even if its a port it will not be called SSBDX I guess.

But it still could be a DX-like port OR be more of a substantial update. "for 3DS" and "for WiiU" were really different, so maybe for Switch will follow this and give us some real advancements.

 

[CronoShot]

It's time:

Lessgo

 

[mebizzle]

Why do people have to move on when nothing out there is a suitable successor to Melee? Why not support the two Smash games and other properties like Splatoon, ARMS, and Pokken. The last 3 could really use it but they all deserve support.

Because they literally have no reason to support Melee, the Melee community spends all of their time telling people that all of the games released since Melee are inferior... why in the fuck would the company trying to sell said games support that message? It does them no benefit.

I hope we get a Smash DX. Smash 4 is a pretty good game, and thought I'm not really a fan of competitive Smash it would be nice to see them get support, assuming the community can get its shit together.

 

[BD1]

Smash Bros Melee HD for 2017

Smash Bros 5 in 2019

 

[EndlessSky]

if the community would let melee die and Advance as the series does, they will have their support, you cant blame Nintendo for not supporting a 15 years old game

I think it's the other way around. If Nintendo actually supported the new smash games with pot bonuses and the like, people would move on. There's been many new fighting games where most of the scene thinks the old one is superior, but is forced to move on because that's what is getting supported and where the money is. Melee fans have had absolutely no incentive to go to a game they feel is not what they want.

 

[Anth0ny]

 

[Formless]

Hungrybox's speech was collusion with Nintendo to make Melee HD a surprise

 

[Timeaisis]

Why do people have to move on when nothing out there is a suitable successor to Melee? Why not support the two Smash games and other properties like Splatoon, ARMS, and Pokken. The last 3 could really use it but they all deserve support.

And what possible reason would they have to support the competitive scene of a 15 year old game vs one that is ostensibly coming to Switch very soon? It makes no business sense, and I continue to wonder why the hell anyone would think they would do that.

Spoiler

Unless they make Melee HD.

 

[TheDanimal]

My man

 

[Beats]

They just revealed the Pokken E3 tournament players:

MatPat
Nairo
Stephanie Patrick
JD Witherspoon
Justin Wong
Andre Meadows
Allister Singh
Ken

I'm only familiar with MatPat, Nairo, Justin Wong, and Ken.

I think Allister is the only Pokken player there.

 

[redhood56]

It's obvious that Waluigi is getting is own MOBA switch game. Where you only can play as Waluigi and the only sound effects are WAHHHH. It will be glorious and it would kill Leauge and Dota

 

[ßig]

Animal Crossing Wrestling

 

[Mokujin]

The teasing is too stronk so it has to be obviously Metroid Hunters II

 

[mebizzle]

I think it's the other way around. If Nintendo actually supported the new smash games with pot bonuses and the like, people would move on. There's been many new fighting games where most of the scene thinks the old one is superior, but is forced to move on because that's what is getting supported and where the money is. Melee fans have had absolutely no incentive to go to a game they feel is not what they want.

Is the onus on Nintendo for this though? The FGC built itself to where it is today, Capcom got involved because the community spent a decade plus getting to the point where it was beneficial to them. The players themselves also adapted to every new iteration of the games even if they weren't their favorite, have many Melee players even attempted to play Smash 4 competitively?

 

[Geno Breaker]

And what possible reason would they have to support the competitive scene of a 15 year old game vs one that is ostensibly coming to Switch very soon? It makes no business sense, and I continue to wonder why the hell anyone would think they would do that.

Spoiler

Unless they make Melee HD.

Exactly. Just make Melee HD and make bank off of it. You support the fans and you get a profit. But that's a topic for another thread.

 

[papertoonz]

I think Allister is the only Pokken player there.

Justin played Pokken a bit when it first came out

he was also at the launch event where we got this great gift

 

[Anth0ny]

Is the onus on Nintendo for this though? The FGC built itself to where it is today, Capcom got involved because the community spent a decade plus getting to the point where it was beneficial to them. The players themselves also adapted to every new iteration of the games even if they weren't their favorite, have many Melee players even attempted to play Smash 4 competitively?

the answer is yes, for both brawl and smash 4.


and when they realized it wasn't for them, they *gasp* went back to playing the game they actually enjoy playing.

 

[Blues1990]

I love how most people on the twitter page & this topic don't give a hoot about the other games and are wildly speculating something Smash Bros. related, all because of the banner.

Give it a rest, you saps. Nintendo will never endorse competive Smash, even if you turn blue in the face.

 

[Puruzi]

I love how most people on the twitter page & this topic don't give a hoot about the other games and are wildly speculating something Smash Bros. related, all because of the banner.

Give it a rest, you saps. Nintendo will never endorse competive Smash, even if you turn blue in the face.

gee, maybe they like smash more? hmm

 

[CronoShot]

I love how most people on the twitter page & this topic don't give a hoot about the other games and are wildly speculating something Smash Bros. related, all because of the banner.

Give it a rest, you saps. Nintendo will never endorse competive Smash, even if you turn blue in the face.

NoA has sponsored competitive Smash events several times in the past.

 

[Ecliptor]

They probably just didn't want one of the logos right above their profile pic.

 

[TheDinoman]

I love how most people on the twitter page & this topic don't give a hoot about the other games and are wildly speculating something Smash Bros. related, all because of the banner.

Give it a rest, you saps. Nintendo will never endorse competive Smash, even if you turn blue in the face.

Gonna make Nintendo look even more horrifically out of touch if they push ARMS, Splatoon and such as their big eSports IPs while ignoring Smash despite that being the biggest one of all.

 

[Principate]

Gonna make Nintendo look even more horrifically out of touch if they push ARMS, Splatoon and such as their big eSports IPs while ignoring Smash despite that being the biggest one of all.

Smash 4 did get a push and it's old now. If there's a smash 5 or a port it'll get another push. This is advertisement.

 

[JoeM86]

I'm surprised Pokkén's there, given that TPC typically handles those tournaments..

Already getting more support than TPCi gave it

 

[Shaanyboi]

Yeah, but the later Smash 4 releases the later Smash 5 will be released, to space them out

It's not like they're building a ton of shit from the ground up for a port of 4. The most effort they'd probably have to put in is adapting 3DS stages to HD.

 

[mebizzle]

Already getting more support than TPCi gave it

Nah man, those 4 TVs they set up at every Regional are great...

 

[Blues1990]

NoA has sponsored competitive Smash events several times in the past.

Yes, Nintendo briefly paraded it at an invitational tournament at E3 2014, but outside from an officially sponsored amiibo-Smash tournament in Japan, they rarely hosts them. Never mind leaving it be.

I don't see it changing in the foreseeable future.

 

[IntelliHeath]

There's an open slot here.... Hm...

I think Nintendo logo meant to be in that empty spot but that's just me.

 

[JusDoIt]

My dream of a Nintendo e-sports event gets closer.

You've been waiting for The Wizard to come true since 1989.

 

[Calm Mind]

SURPRISE! There is no fourth game.

 

[Forerunner]

Smash

 

[NeoRausch]

Let if be Smash 4 Switch! This would also mean a release this year.

It's Balloon Fight Online

 

[Neoxon]

Let if be Smash 4 Switch! This would also mean a release this year.

Not necessarily, it could still be Early 2018.

 

[blitzwolf215]

I think the empty spot is just for their logo.

 

[Kyzer]

"open slot"

 

[bizzarewars]

My heart hopes for Nintendo Vs. Capcom, but my brain knows it'll be a Smash port.

 

[mickagau33]

Animal Crossing Wrestling

Gross fanart featuring Isabelle incoming.

 

[Zalman]