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Sakurai confirms Smash trailer at E3 direct!
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Mass Effect
Member
Living up to your title I see.
Man, what an amazing idea.
Whoever wrote the quoted above is a wonderful person.
#PacMan4Smash2013
about Samus
Is this info still current/relevant?
edit: taken from http://super-smash-bros.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_(SSBB)
Is this info still current/relevant?
edit: taken from http://super-smash-bros.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_(SSBB)
Bless you Neiteio.
I didn't say I know, I said I would guess that. For all I know the people who work there think Pac-man is a really awesome character. I feel like more people would find Lloyd, Klonoa, KOS-MOS, etc to be a more fun character to work with.
Those people are awful.
Poltergust
Member
Is this info still current/relevant?
edit: taken from http://super-smash-bros.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_(SSBB)
The Smash Bros. Wiki is never relevant (although in that paragraph it's sort of right, except instead of slightly slower it's MUCH slower and I think she dropped in the tier list as well).
Go to Smashboards if you want an in-depth character analysis.
Professor Beef
Banned
So you were basing your assertion off of absolutely nothing? Well ok then!
I'd feel bad for Miles here since we used to be pals, but All is Brawl is a cesspool and he knows it.
Not really. Pac-man is basically a ball with legs. What fun is that to put in a fighting game? Whether you like those other characters or not, they have much more to draw from for a move set, and would be more fun to animate.
Of course Smash Bros is more about history than being cool, I was simply making a minor point that will likely not have a whole lot of bearing on anything.
Are you baiting me or something dude? It was an off-hand, innocent, speculative comment. Chill.
MisterHero
Super Member
After Pac-Man, I want either Mitsurugi, Siegfried, Yoshimitsu, or Marshall Law.
Having a Bruce Lee derivative is fighting game tradition.
We have a few swordsman but no samurai either. Maybe Takamaru can show up.lol Samurai Goroh
Having a Bruce Lee derivative is fighting game tradition.
We have a few swordsman but no samurai either. Maybe Takamaru can show up.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I don't understand how anyone could hate on Pac-Man. Yeah, he's trying to "find himself" at the moment, but he is one of the great-granddaddies of videogames, an iconic figure beloved by generations the world over. He evokes brick-and-mortar pizzerias and smoky boardwalk arcades, the smell of fresh-baked pizza and the clink of ice cubes in fogged red glasses full of Coke. He's adorable, a perfect golden sphere made out of videogame magic. Someday he'll find his current-gen footing, probably in a return to his maze-based roots, a 2D franchise revival not unlike the New! Super Mario Bros. series. Until then, we as gamers must pay respects to Pac-Man's legacy. He deserves a spot on the Smash Bros. roster. Absolutely.
EDIT: Whoa tits
EDIT: Whoa tits
Because outside the contains of his games, unless he is attached to another character he is boring.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Kirby and Jigglypuff are both balls with legs. Pac-man has a lot of moveset potential you just need to be creative with it, and you can draw from all of his different games from the decades. His most iconic move would be the "waka waka" bite, which I feel like Neiteio described a perfect way to use. Then there are the Pac-man world games, pac n' roll, and even that one terrible SNES pac-man which you could use for reference. You just need to look into it and not dismiss him on the basis of his looks. If Captain Falcon, a character that had absolutely zero in terms of moveset was able to get one, nothing stops Pac-man somebody with way more potential to get in. Especially given his history.
Neiteio knows what's up.
Mushroomer25
Member
I'm predicting her as well. If members of the Soul Caliber team are working on this, a rep would be a fitting touch - and she's probably the most instantly recognizable character from that franchise.
Zoramon089
Banned
Pacman is SUPER lame. Kiry and Jigglypuff aren't.
To be honest I do not think pac man would draw a crowd, as far as hype goes.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Do it Namco.
Loading-uu final smash
I'm just wondering what his move set would be. Obviously his forward smash attack would be a chomp, maybe he could have a roll attack like Yoshi does, he could spit out dots at people... aside from that it would just be typical punches and butt stomps. As pointed out above, Captain Falcon works just fine in the game so there's no reason Pac-man couldn't. It just isn't super inspiring to think about.
Besides Sonic and Snake, do you think any "new challenger" ever has done that?
I mean, he'd certainly be more recognizable than Metaknight.
Pac-Man could be so fun.
He could throw himself around like a human cannonball, and dribble his body like a basketball.
He could pull in his arms and legs and WAKKA WAKKA WAKKA across the screen in the direction you tilt -- you could even change direction mid-air, but only in 90-degree increments (so he'd WAKKA straight horizontal, but then you want to pursue a foe jumping away, so you WAKKA straight vertical).
He could have a chomp and chew attack. He could belch out strings of ghosts that would home in on opponents. He could spitfire pellets like a machine gun.
He could impose a glowing neon maze on the screen for his Final Smash, chasing his foes as they run and hop up and down the passageways, trying to avoid a OHKO.
And he could have a slutty Ms. Pac-Man alt skin.
He could throw himself around like a human cannonball, and dribble his body like a basketball.
He could pull in his arms and legs and WAKKA WAKKA WAKKA across the screen in the direction you tilt -- you could even change direction mid-air, but only in 90-degree increments (so he'd WAKKA straight horizontal, but then you want to pursue a foe jumping away, so you WAKKA straight vertical).
He could have a chomp and chew attack. He could belch out strings of ghosts that would home in on opponents. He could spitfire pellets like a machine gun.
He could impose a glowing neon maze on the screen for his Final Smash, chasing his foes as they run and hop up and down the passageways, trying to avoid a OHKO.
And he could have a slutty Ms. Pac-Man alt skin.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Digimon4Smash
gimme Agumon or Shoutmon! Or better yet, gimme both!
gimme Agumon or Shoutmon! Or better yet, gimme both!
Was that Smash-like Digimon game back on GC any good? I only played it once and didn't get a feel for it.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
I'd rather have Commandramon than Shoutmon. Then his Final Smash could have him Warp Digivolve into Darkdramon (AKA the best Digimon).
And yes he has to bring hype because he is a 3rd party character, his whole thing has to be hype because he has to get people who wouldn't normally buy this game, to buy this game. Pac man isn't doing that.
Pac-Man is one of the most recognizable videogame characters in the WORLD. The hardest of the hardcore might not take to him like they took to Snake (
that's what Bayonetta's for
ya good point, why we need 3 circles?
Namco has all sorts of possibilites for Smash representatives and no clear stand out examples. Let's go over a few.
1) Pac-Man
As one of gaming's most iconic characters from one of the biggest games of all time, Pac-Man should appear in some form. However, Pac-Man is not necessarily that great of choice as a character. In his original, and most recognizable, form, all he does is move in four directions and eat. While he has been in other games that have given him arms and legs, none of those have been particularly notable.
I say he is best used in an Assist Trophy or Stage. Heck, the classic Pac-Man maze itself is probably more important than the character himself. That way we get the ghosts, too.
2) The Tower of Druaga
The Tower of Druaga is one of Namco's ancient classics that they constantly reference. Everything from Soul Caliber costumes to Tales of.. series quiz games have made homage to this game. It has even gotten a PS2 sequel and an anime series. Gameplay wise, it is arguably the ancestor of the Legend of Zelda series.
The main character, Gilgamesh, would probably play similar to Link, except with Jet Boots instead of spin-slashing.
3) The Tales of... franchise
Probably one of Namco's biggest franchises. The most likely candidates for appearing in Smash Bros. would be characters from Tales of Phantasia, Symphonia, or Graces. Of those, the most likely are Lloyd Irving and Cress. You can expect Demon Slashes from either one. Certainly possible.
4) Tekken
Not likely. Most of the games are on Arcade or PlayStation platforms.
5) Soul Calibur
Slightly more likely than Tekken, but not by a lot. My man Nightmare would be my bet from this series. We could use more evil in the game.
6) Klonoa
Klonoa hasn't had many games, and not too recently, but is one of the best fits thematically with Nintendo's characters. Klonoa has a pretty decent movelist as well.
7) Baten Kaitos
A series that appeared exclusively on the Gamecube and developed by Monolith Soft. It is not a major title in their catalogue, but is a significant one for Nintendo and one of its current studios. It would be a good fit if a Xenoblade representative made it in.
8) Xenosaga
Xenosaga Episode 1 and II was on the DS, so the series qualifies. KOS-MOS would definitely be the representative, given her fondness for cameos and cross-overs. Also developed by Monolith Soft, so it has the same connection that Baten Kaitos does.
9) Everything else
There are Wonder Momo, Dig-Dug, that Legend of Valkyrie game, and a bunch of other series that keep showing up in cross-over games, but I think most of them are less likely. Okay, Legend of Valkyrie seems somewhat likely, given that it is referenced about as much as Tower of Druaga in random Namco cameos. But if I don't cut this post off here, I will be up all night.
My bet is still on Klonoa. I wouldn't mind Gilgamesh, though.
1) Pac-Man
As one of gaming's most iconic characters from one of the biggest games of all time, Pac-Man should appear in some form. However, Pac-Man is not necessarily that great of choice as a character. In his original, and most recognizable, form, all he does is move in four directions and eat. While he has been in other games that have given him arms and legs, none of those have been particularly notable.
I say he is best used in an Assist Trophy or Stage. Heck, the classic Pac-Man maze itself is probably more important than the character himself. That way we get the ghosts, too.
2) The Tower of Druaga
The Tower of Druaga is one of Namco's ancient classics that they constantly reference. Everything from Soul Caliber costumes to Tales of.. series quiz games have made homage to this game. It has even gotten a PS2 sequel and an anime series. Gameplay wise, it is arguably the ancestor of the Legend of Zelda series.
The main character, Gilgamesh, would probably play similar to Link, except with Jet Boots instead of spin-slashing.
3) The Tales of... franchise
Probably one of Namco's biggest franchises. The most likely candidates for appearing in Smash Bros. would be characters from Tales of Phantasia, Symphonia, or Graces. Of those, the most likely are Lloyd Irving and Cress. You can expect Demon Slashes from either one. Certainly possible.
4) Tekken
Not likely. Most of the games are on Arcade or PlayStation platforms.
5) Soul Calibur
Slightly more likely than Tekken, but not by a lot. My man Nightmare would be my bet from this series. We could use more evil in the game.
6) Klonoa
Klonoa hasn't had many games, and not too recently, but is one of the best fits thematically with Nintendo's characters. Klonoa has a pretty decent movelist as well.
7) Baten Kaitos
A series that appeared exclusively on the Gamecube and developed by Monolith Soft. It is not a major title in their catalogue, but is a significant one for Nintendo and one of its current studios. It would be a good fit if a Xenoblade representative made it in.
8) Xenosaga
Xenosaga Episode 1 and II was on the DS, so the series qualifies. KOS-MOS would definitely be the representative, given her fondness for cameos and cross-overs. Also developed by Monolith Soft, so it has the same connection that Baten Kaitos does.
9) Everything else
There are Wonder Momo, Dig-Dug, that Legend of Valkyrie game, and a bunch of other series that keep showing up in cross-over games, but I think most of them are less likely. Okay, Legend of Valkyrie seems somewhat likely, given that it is referenced about as much as Tower of Druaga in random Namco cameos. But if I don't cut this post off here, I will be up all night.
My bet is still on Klonoa. I wouldn't mind Gilgamesh, though.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Rumble Arena 2 was kinda crap because it felt unbalanced. I think the pseudo-fighter Rumble Arena is better.
but he's no protag!
Professor Beef
Banned
Nah, it was pretty bad. Stick with Digimon Dawn/Dusk.
I'M FINISHED!
Um exCUSE me Sakurai but CLEARLY the best choice for Smash Bros would be my fav niche character HOWEVER you are clearly INCOMPETENT and
No inferior fighting game franchises represented in Smash please. Thanks for listening.
P.S. Tekken is boring.
P.S. Tekken is boring.
Pac-man has a really broad appeal. Hardcore know him and so does anybody who did any sort of casual gaming. It's a franchise with a lot of history, and if people can't see the value in that then it's just fucking sad man.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
Only if you ignore the cabinet artwork, the 80s cartoon, and so on.
Freezie KO
Banned
I forgot about Dig-Dug. Imagining his grappling throws makes me want this character most out of their line-up! With a Mr. Driller assist trophy!
Almost want to see them in for the salt, even if in assist trophy form.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
No, but he's one of the main villains of the manga and the fugly BioDarkdramon was ShineGreymon's "rival battle" in Savers!
Seriously though, how do you make Darkdramon look uncool? X_x
Eh sonic brought hype, snake brought hype, the other guy has to bring something.
No that isn't what bayo is for, that would require icon status. She aint got that yet.
You know another franchise with a lot history megaman. You being in some good games back in the day does not make people care about you now, the megaman franchise along with the pac man franchise has learned this. But unlike megaman who could bring some type of hype to this, pac man would bring none.
he would just be there.
I dunno it's weird
I'M FINISHED!
Um exCUSE me Sakurai but CLEARLY the best choice for Smash Bros would be my fav niche character HOWEVER you are clearly INCOMPETENT and
Why isn't Pac-Man Vs. on the Wii U yet? That game is gold! It showers you with gold, not pee, actual gold. It's a refreshing golden shower.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
For the record despite being a Star Fox fan and being fine with Assault and Adventures, I do not condone Krystal!
By ripping off Omegamon but instead of WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon you use Darkdramon and BanchoLeomon!
By ripping off Omegamon but instead of WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon you use Darkdramon and BanchoLeomon!
MisterHero
Super Member
But Marshall Law controls just like a Smash Bros. character
Freezie KO
Banned
An excellent question. It should really be an eShop title (with added online and voice chat), considering they finally made it so there's no additional hardware needed.
Aeriscloud
Banned
Oh man, I love the tweak to your avatar. XD
No no no no no no no no, NO.