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Shovel Knight spotted in supported Super Smash Bros. amiibo category.
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Aaronrules380
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You should put Chibi-Robo in the OP, too.
http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/chibi-robo-amiibo-chibi-robo-series
I highly doubt this means anything, though. Someone probably just messed up with the website.
Don't some of those games work with literally any amiibo? I know Hyrule warriors gives you random items for any amiibo
RadioJoNES64
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Shovel Knight vs Meta Knight matchups will be interesting.
Aaronrules380
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But why are there no other "unrelated" amiibo in the smash compatability page? Animal crossing amiibos and toad aren't on there for example
BassForever
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Yes, which is partially weird why SK does not list any games other then SK Wiiu/3ds as games it'll work with
Same reason Toad is listed as a smash series amiibo on the main amiibo page and not a super mario series amiibo, someone sucks at their job
DICKS AHOY
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Kaptain
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Coffee Dog
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Snake has about as much to do with Nintendo as Big Daddy does to Sony. Technically the games were ported to the systems.
Wayforward has been pushing for Shantae the entire year everyday non-stop and retweeting supporters since the ballot opened. I think Shantae might even have a chance.
Yes, but look at those games. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is one of them. The Chibi-Robo amiibo doesn't actually work with Smash Bros., though, so it shouldn't be listed there. This and the Shovel Knight listing are almost surely just errors and not hinting at any upcoming DLC.
NeoGold123
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No, because we've already seen mewtwo, ryu, Lucas and Roy added. Not saying there's not more, obviously Chibi Robo and K. Rool are fan favorites, but depending on licensing and game design (such as movesets, music, stages) this could be easier to implement. Couple that with the open suggestions they were taking which opened the inclusion of Ryu, I can definitely see how they might be eyeing Shovel Knight.
Aaronrules380
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Yeah, possibly.
It's also worth noting both of them are under the super mario maker page despite no costumes at the moment.
You know what'd be great? An electric guitar version of the Polar Knight theme.
EricDiesel
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Pfffft hahaha. This place sometimes, good lord. I kind of hope every DLC character is from an indie game now.
Chibi Robo would be nice, though.
Chezzymann
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Hes such an awesome choice. Love the game. Hopefully he makes it in.
Aaronrules380
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Guys, at least it's not the other playable character from Shovel Knight. If it was, we'd really have to avoid the dlc like the plague
Ha, I haven't noticed that before. There are quite a few errors on the amiibo website. Yeah, I wouldn't think much about it.
But why would Yacht Club go to the trouble to license a Shovel Knight Amiibo if he was going to be in Smash, which would inevitably lead to a Shovel Knight Amiibo?
Can't say I'm happy with this if it turns out to be true and not a mistake. I love Shovel Knight and all, but there have been no first party newcomers as DLC so yet another third party character rubs me the wrong way. I guess if Chibi-Robo really is in then that makes it a bit better but two third party characters to one first party character isn't a ratio I like.
Gonzo The Great
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A mistake on Nintendo's website? Haven't seen that before.
Aaronrules380
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BassForever
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But it doesn't mention any of the universal games it should be compatible with like Hyrule Warriors
Chibi Robo also lists Smash WiiU as a game it's compatible with
Can't really take anything either way from this
Down B digs up treasure which also acts like a projectile. Forward B is a variation of that but acts like Mario's cape and knocks projectiles back in a lob.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
almost got me, until I saw the spoiler. good one
That sounds like a "he's taking up a slot thing"
How is Pac Man a character with "Nintendo" history? Pac Man didn't really get his fame from Nintendo consoles. Is there some invisible "years of existence" requirement?
These reactions are so similar to Wii Fit Trainer being announced.
Overrated? Lol? I mean many people here on GAF don't like Wii Fit, does that mean WFT shouldn't have been in?
You could say the same for tons of characters in the game. Honestly Sakurai has explained before that characters aren't necessarily based on "slots". There wasn't some whiteboard at Sora or Namco that had Dark Pit and Ridley on it while saying " WELL WE GOTTA ERASE ONE OF THEM! " and Sakurai chose to keep Dark Pit.
Remember, Sakurai's a known perfectionist control freak. There's a good chance that he updated the Amiibo page himself.
AmethystEnd
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And sometimes you can dig up a bomb which can also do massive damage to you if you're not careful
.I don't think Shovel Knight has any chance to get in.
1) He's an Indie character, with one multiplatform game (that sold 700k copies) under his belt. I'm pretty sure from a business standpoint they'd want characters with larger exposure, esp. among Nintendo fans.
2) He has no presence in Japan
3) All the 3rd party reps so far are massive VG icons with a huge history. Shovel Knight doesn't fit here.
4) Why would Yacht Club games go through the hoops of getting an Amiibo made for him if all Smash Brothers characters are getting an Amiibo anyway?
I think this is a site mistake.
1) He's an Indie character, with one multiplatform game (that sold 700k copies) under his belt. I'm pretty sure from a business standpoint they'd want characters with larger exposure, esp. among Nintendo fans.
2) He has no presence in Japan
3) All the 3rd party reps so far are massive VG icons with a huge history. Shovel Knight doesn't fit here.
4) Why would Yacht Club games go through the hoops of getting an Amiibo made for him if all Smash Brothers characters are getting an Amiibo anyway?
I think this is a site mistake.
They were coded correctly so they didn't appear on the page. You can have workarounds.
They likely have more than one person doing website updates and likely having it happen at the same time. So what happens is you get person A updating version 1, and person B updating version 1 at the same time. Person 1 fixes the code on one page they were given so everything is correct as it should be. Person B fixes code somewhere else and then uploads over Person 1's new code. Now a lot of what Person 1 did is gone, and the site gets broken.
Without proper communication this is easy to do.
Hero Prinny
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Id rather he not be in, hes just a random. But if he is whatever
There are quite a few Nintendo-exclusive Pac-Man games even now, including one designed by Miyamoto.
People arguing about importance are missing the point.
Fans want Shovel Knight because he's awesome and his game is awesome. That's basically it. And it's good enough reason as any.
Fans want Shovel Knight because he's awesome and his game is awesome. That's basically it. And it's good enough reason as any.
Mr. Nice_Guy
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I'm in team slip up as well.
And as much as I adore SK and I REALLY DO, he should not be in Smash. Just wouldn't feel right
And as much as I adore SK and I REALLY DO, he should not be in Smash. Just wouldn't feel right
Can't help it you don't like good games. Seriously though, even if it's not your style of game, there is precious little even wrong with Shovel Knight. No clue how someone could even call it a bad game.
SoulUnison
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Nearly half the Kingdom Hearts series has been on Nintendo handhelds.
Chain of Memories was the series first "real" sequel, and it was on the GBA.
Because of the "have to keep up" nature of the storyline, every Nintendo installment has been an "important" entry.
Pac-Man is just a straight up "Gaming" icon. He *does* have Nintendo history, but his own recognition puts him up there with Mario, anyway.
Having him on the roster just boosts Smash's pedigree of being a who's who of the best of gaming history.
I loved the idea of Wii Fit Trainer. It was about as close to a "Wii" mascot as you could get without the obvious choice of the Miis - and we got three different flavors of those, as a bonus!
Plus the calming, vaguely malicious nature of her/his characterization never fails to make me laugh.
Sgt.Pepper
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if it happens i'll put this on my crow
The management of the site has been spotty at best. So while Shovel Knight's chances are still up in the air, this shouldn't be considered as a confirmation.Shovel knight is so happening
K rool too
Like many have said, it's probably an error. Although since there are now like a billion amiibos, many which do not have a Smash character, perhaps a future update will utilize these non-Smash amiibos in different ways. Maybe it unlocks some costumes, or a bunch of custom moves, or trophies.
Green Mamba
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Yeah, I dunno about that.
nintendork666
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I didn't vote for him, but I'd love to play as SK. He'd have a cool move-set and did get his start on Nintendo platforms. I'm actually a bit surprised Nintendo didn't tie up that game's exclusivity right off the bat. Game was dope.
Thagomizer
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Reading this thread, I hope he gets into Smash, because holy shit the salt in here is incredible.
SallyIsNow
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People who have never played Shovel Knight be like
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