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Super Smash Bros. Direct - Oct 23(US) & Oct 24 (JP/EU)

Kyzon

Member
So we'll get the Bowser Jr., DHD trailer then :)

And, we shall also find out about Bayonetta
Music
being playable in the game.
 

ugoo18

Member
For America its Accounts & Coins > Notifications. I imagine it will be similar for Australia.

We don't have coins, we have stars (That buy almost useless things but that's another matter).

The AU setup has a place to edit personal data but that's it. Haven't seen anything about enabling or disabling emails.
 

TheChits

Member
what the hell

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phalestine

aka iby.h
So we'll get the Bowser Jr., DHD trailer then :)

And, we shall also find out about Bayonetta
Music
being playable in the game.

After Burner please! Lady in black remix preferably, since we are wishing for things that wont happen ;)


We don't have coins, we have stars (That buy almost useless things but that's another matter).

The AU setup has a place to edit personal data but that's it. Haven't seen anything about enabling or disabling emails.

Ah, hopefully someone can help you then.

edit - try this http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?pageID=58&action=register&sectionID=7
 

bumpkin

Member
I don't know if this is something anyone else other than me might want, but it'd be awesome if as a 3DS->Wii U connectivity feature, you could carry over your character and stage unlocks. It's not that I wouldn't take the time to unlock everything again, it'd just be nice if I didn't have to. :)
 
Hopefully the less possible, there are much more interesting things for them to talk about instead of plastic toys.

Plastic figures that they had the idea for years ago when they made the WiiU and have a built in system in Smash only at the start so they can actually be used. Ya obviously they aren't important and they just wasted millions on the idea just so they could not talk about them at all for the starting game they are used in.

I'd be amazed if they didn't dedicate at least 5mins of the direct talking about them and what exactly they do that will show people "hey these things aren't just figures and actually have a purpose in this game and soon to be others".
 

10k

Banned
You shouldn't be worried.

They are definitely dead as a consistent thing.
General directs are dead, that means we get fuck all in news until E3. And we don't even get a press conference at E3. I guess all directs will be dedicated to individual games from now on. That's a good marketing tactic to the 250k people worldwide that watch.
 
They've already done that though.

In the last Smash direct where they showed them for 2mins and barely said anything about them other than you can level them and they have special abilities? If they want these things to have some real purpose and actually sell past the 1st wave then I can guarantee that was only scratching the surface of their usefulness in this game, not to mention all the others.

General directs are dead, that means we get fuck all in news until E3. And we don't even get a press conference at E3. I guess all directs will be dedicated to individual games from now on. That's a good marketing tactic to the 250k people worldwide that watch.

Yet somehow a general direct would pull more people than that? The majority of the people who even watch directs in the first place actually seek them out and see if there's something coming, the general public wouldn't even notice if it was a huge direct where they announced everything. Outside of showing things at e3 where more people know about gaming news and expect there to be something, directs serve little purpose other than to get info out there to the people who actually give a shit in the first place, the average consumer isn't even going to care about them due to them not being thrown directly in their face everytime they go in a store or open up their browser.
 

chaosblade

Unconfirmed Member
I'm hoping Amiibos aren't essential to the core game since I have no intention of buying them, and there is really nothing they could announce that would make them appeal to me without pointlessly taking away from the game.

I already feel like the improved AI thing is something that should have been implemented into the game, not $13 a pop accessories on a per-character basis.
 

Rychu Supadude

Neo Member
So I'm going to go ahead and pull a complete "50 Must-See Things" list out of my butt:

1. Wii U demo is available in all regions next week.
2. They're going to show the entire opening movie - either that, or confirm that there isn't one.
3. Using the 3DS version as a controller is explained and detailed.
4. High-definition footage of the unlockable characters in action.
5. Applicable moveset changes for said characters are detailed.
6. New stages for Kirby, F-Zero, EarthBound, and Game & Watch.
7. Lylat Cruise, Norfair, Rumble Falls, and Luigi's Mansion all return.
8. A bunch of vague, blurry shadows that represent the rest of the stages "but you'll have to be patient!"
9. Exclusive Chunky Kong assist trophy.
10. Exclusive Dunsparce poke ball.
11. Special Smash is back! Now comes with additional Smoke Ball, Gust Bellows, Rocket Belt, Raccoon, and Healing variations!
12. Confirmation of the ancient statement that character reveal trailers are on the disc.
13. Multiple assist trophies can and will spawn at the same time.
14. 75 different Event Matches, but half of them are recycled concepts.
15. Palutena's Temple has codecs from every single Kid Icarus character.
16. A mode (not Miiverse) that allows users to share their Mii Fighter creations.
17. Frequency can now... (long pause) ...be set for each item individually.
18. Trophies actually list their previous appearance information when viewed.
19. Custom moves and custom equipment are now separated, you won't get one when trying for the other.
20. Melee-style Adventure mode with a proper stage for every franchise.
21. Control re-mapping offers more flexibility than ever.
22. Target Test is ported directly from Brawl, no new stages.
23. Chronicle is back but there is a twist.
24. The new trophy acquisition mode is so bizarre that it has to be seen to be believed.
25. Whatever the heck Master Orders/Crazy Orders are.
26. Completely almost convincing Wreck-It Ralph fakeout.
27. The reason for retconning the Drill Arm item as "totally original and not from Kid Icarus, please believe me" gets an explanation that nobody asked for.
28. Random character will now have the possibility to select alt colours for characters, not just alt outfits.
29. Stage Builder is unveiled and confirmed to be way better than Sliced Bread ever was.
30. "Yeah, so, like, Metal Face is definitely in this game somehow."
31. For Fun mode updated to allow 1v1 stock matches.
32. There are twice as many hats available in the Wii U version from launch.
33. Target Blast is replaced by the stunning and unexpected revival of Board the Platforms.
34. Demonstration that some "tips" reference old memetic Dojo quotes.
35. Stamina has a larger range of possible HP settings.
36. Classic mode is just like the 3DS version, but three times as long.
37. The Hands and Master Core have an even larger attack repertoire.
38. The only change to All-Star mode is additional difficulty levels.
39. Reiteration of how amazing everything looks and runs in high-definition.
40. Miiverse integration in the style of Nintendo Land.
41. The game will get a little stroppy if you stay up past your bedtime.
42. Absolutely no Challenges are direct duplicates from the 3DS version.
43. Excerpts from a fanfic starring the Barrel Cannon, Fan, and other removed items.
44. You can record clips of your own voice to replace the announcer.
45. The ACTUAL methods for unlocking characters are explained, and all of the contradictory stuff spread by different sites evaporates.
46. Lingering shot of a Geno trophy with no commentary.
47. Several exciting new music remixes heard in the background, this totally counts as a separate thing.
48. Expansive Nintendo Trivia mode... have you been paying attention to the trophy descriptions?
49. A personal apology for not being able to include Snake.
50. SMASH WORLD, BITCHES.

If any of this actually happens, then I definitely don't expect to receive my complete royalty check for having my ideas stolen by Nintendo, that would be so crazy and I am no such thing.
 

Axass

Member
So I'm going to go ahead and pull a complete "50 Must-See Things" list out of my butt:

1. Wii U demo is available in all regions next week.
2. They're going to show the entire opening movie - either that, or confirm that there isn't one.
3. Using the 3DS version as a controller is explained and detailed.
4. High-definition footage of the unlockable characters in action.
5. Applicable moveset changes for said characters are detailed.
6. New stages for Kirby, F-Zero, EarthBound, and Game & Watch.
7. Lylat Cruise, Norfair, Rumble Falls, and Luigi's Mansion all return.
8. A bunch of vague, blurry shadows that represent the rest of the stages "but you'll have to be patient!"
9. Exclusive Chunky Kong assist trophy.
10. Exclusive Dunsparce poke ball.
11. Special Smash is back! Now comes with additional Smoke Ball, Gust Bellows, Rocket Belt, Raccoon, and Healing variations!
12. Confirmation of the ancient statement that character reveal trailers are on the disc.
13. Multiple assist trophies can and will spawn at the same time.
14. 75 different Event Matches, but half of them are recycled concepts.
15. Palutena's Temple has codecs from every single Kid Icarus character.
16. A mode (not Miiverse) that allows users to share their Mii Fighter creations.
17. Frequency can now... (long pause) ...be set for each item individually.
18. Trophies actually list their previous appearance information when viewed.
19. Custom moves and custom equipment are now separated, you won't get one when trying for the other.
20. Melee-style Adventure mode with a proper stage for every franchise.
21. Control re-mapping offers more flexibility than ever.
22. Target Test is ported directly from Brawl, no new stages.
23. Chronicle is back but there is a twist.
24. The new trophy acquisition mode is so bizarre that it has to be seen to be believed.
25. Whatever the heck Master Orders/Crazy Orders are.
26. Completely almost convincing Wreck-It Ralph fakeout.
27. The reason for retconning the Drill Arm item as "totally original and not from Kid Icarus, please believe me" gets an explanation that nobody asked for.
28. Random character will now have the possibility to select alt colours for characters, not just alt outfits.
29. Stage Builder is unveiled and confirmed to be way better than Sliced Bread ever was.
30. "Yeah, so, like, Metal Face is definitely in this game somehow."
31. For Fun mode updated to allow 1v1 stock matches.
32. There are twice as many hats available in the Wii U version from launch.
33. Target Blast is replaced by the stunning and unexpected revival of Board the Platforms.
34. Demonstration that some "tips" reference old memetic Dojo quotes.
35. Stamina has a larger range of possible HP settings.
36. Classic mode is just like the 3DS version, but three times as long.
37. The Hands and Master Core have an even larger attack repertoire.
38. The only change to All-Star mode is additional difficulty levels.
39. Reiteration of how amazing everything looks and runs in high-definition.
40. Miiverse integration in the style of Nintendo Land.
41. The game will get a little stroppy if you stay up past your bedtime.
42. Absolutely no Challenges are direct duplicates from the 3DS version.
43. Excerpts from a fanfic starring the Barrel Cannon, Fan, and other removed items.
44. You can record clips of your own voice to replace the announcer.
45. The ACTUAL methods for unlocking characters are explained, and all of the contradictory stuff spread by different sites evaporates.
46. Lingering shot of a Geno trophy with no commentary.
47. Several exciting new music remixes heard in the background, this totally counts as a separate thing.
48. Expansive Nintendo Trivia mode... have you been paying attention to the trophy descriptions?
49. A personal apology for not being able to include Snake.
50. SMASH WORLD, BITCHES.

If any of this actually happens, then I definitely don't expect to receive my complete royalty check for having my ideas stolen by Nintendo, that would be so crazy and I am no such thing.

In bold the only things that I see happenning.
 
i want to get hyped so bad but expect the 50 things to be mostly stages and trophies with each different stage counting a a different one of the 50 things.
 

chaosblade

Unconfirmed Member
So I'm going to go ahead and pull a complete "50 Must-See Things" list out of my butt:

1. Wii U demo is available in all regions next week.
14. 75 different Event Matches, but half of them are recycled concepts.
19. Custom moves and custom equipment are now separated, you won't get one when trying for the other.
29. Stage Builder is unveiled and confirmed to be way better than Sliced Bread ever was.
33. Target Blast is replaced by the stunning and unexpected revival of Board the Platforms.

I hope Sakurai and the dev team referenced your butt because I want all of these to happen. I'm getting a capture/streaming device but it would still be nice to see a way to share and upload replays too, ideally better than the extremely restricting MKTV in MK8.
 
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