Jedward Wrote:I can't recall where, but someone posted a little theory about the character reveals that went along the line of "veterans first, newcomers last". It makes sense, get information about the oldies out right away to make for better hypebuilding as the game inches closer to release by just showing new characters then.

So, really, I would just sit and wait.

Takebacker Wrote:I really wonder what kind of drops they're going to make if they really are keeping the roster slim since pretty much all of these were pretty solid characters except maybe pokemon trainer.

Polantaris Wrote:The problem is that they already flat out said that the roster will be limited because of their 3DS problems. As a result, the more old characters they reveal, the even lower chances of getting new characters, which is already pretty low with the combination of smaller roster and a large roster in Brawl.

Locked Wrote:Combos confirmed.

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Combos confirmed.

Polantaris Wrote:reskin.

Zerard Wrote:The first to moves sure, but it didn't look like Luigi resisted at all when the third came around.

And this is assuming that it isn't just for show.

Lozmaster Wrote:Pokemon trainer could easily be made to work if they just removed the fatigue system where each of the 3 got weaker over time. But then at that point, they might as well just give the 3 pokemon their own character portraits and separate them entirely.

Since both links are in, the only "clones" (for lack of a better word) we have left are the star fox trio, falcon/ganondorf, ness/lucas.

I'm still not sure why we need 3 star fox characters when the series hasn't had a new game in 7 years, and a good new game in even longer.

I get the feeling the "slim roster" thing is probably being misunderstood. We already know 17 characters, and the game isn't out for ages yet (For comparison , we only knew 25 of 37 characters or so when brawl launched). Presuming a rough equal number of unrevealed characters at launch, would mean we can expect at least 29 if no more are announced (and that isn't going to happen).

Takebacker Wrote:Sure looks impossible to escape to me, if not it would be at a higher percent. He still has up-B -> bair if his usmash sends them too far.

Remember that this game is going to have higher hitstun than brawl and melee, so combos are confirmed regardless.

Zerard Wrote:Fair enough, I guess. I mean no one can really tell from footage alone; one would actually need a hands-on experience to actually tell. Pre-Brawl speculation comes to mind. Ultimately, I can't be sure just as anyone else cannot be sure; this thread is pure speculation.

Sakurai Wrote:Pic of the day. Let's compete on the jump springs! Those springs can also shoot out other fighters into the air.

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Takebacker Wrote:Oh wait i'm an idiot. It looks like his up smash is brand new, being replaced by that ABYSMAL rising ball thing he did before.

Quote:This pretty much confirms that Megaman can activate Rush while in midair like Sonic can, and without going into fall special afterwards. Rush will likely fall to his death if you do this offstage, meaning you can't use this recovery again. Given the radius of the shockwave is twice as large and faded compared to Sonic's at the same height, it's a pomegranate recovery that has a large startup time that goes nowhere near as high or as fast.

Sakurai Wrote:Pic of the day. Excuse me, but I didn't just hear you say "Sonic joins the battle," did I?

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Sakurai Wrote:Pic of the day. The trio as joint co-stars. Who is the strongest of them all?!

Sakurai Wrote:Pic of the day. Here's a close-up snapshot of Fox McCloud's Blaster. It can open up.

Takebacker Wrote:Wow! Such detail!

Also, dat face

Razmos Wrote:I'm expecting a Pokemon (Mewtwo, or perhaps a different one) to join the roster in the next few days so they can cross promote.