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Who is the most manly man in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?

  • Snake

    Votes: 176 20.4%
  • Simon Belmont

    Votes: 176 20.4%
  • Captain Falcon

    Votes: 328 38.0%
  • Ryu

    Votes: 69 8.0%
  • Ike

    Votes: 114 13.2%

  • Total voters
    863
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TwinBahamut

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Xenoblade X is easily the best of the Xenoblade games so it just makes sense to have a rep for the game in and it only makes sense for that rep to be Elma.

I think people over exaggerate it's negative reception. It got a lot of extreme blowback from specific fans for not being exactly like the first game (while it does have its own problems) but the game is well liked by many, reviewed well, sold pretty well for a Wii U game and Monilith Soft likes the game and Elma. So I don't believe Xenoblade X content and Elma would be passed over because Sakurai thinks the game is bad or a flop or that no one likes it.
Indeed, all three of the Xenoblade games are good (I don't see why this opinion is so controversial). They all have flaws and detractors, but every game has those. Overall, I doubt reception of X is a problem for Elma getting into Smash Bros.

I hope Elma gets in.
 
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This is like having sex? I don't get the Smash meta sometimes lol

I do want to know why they named it a sex kick as if they had no experience with what sex really is.
 

Metto

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I'm not sure XB2 was big enough to warrant 3 characters, but, I'd be fine with that. Nia's pretty neat.
I think XB2 is in a somewhat similar position to Awakening relative to it's franchise and that game has 3 characters. The problem comes with them implementing multiple original ones from the same game and funnily enough Nia could be passed for Lora who would still be cool even if I prefer Nia. I guess it depends if there are characters that can be Echoes. Pyra seems like she can be an Echo for Rex but Nia would definitely need something new as Shulk or Elma wouldn't be easy to translate to her or other Xenoblade characters.
 

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This is a wee bit off topic, but I'm heavily active in a thread that I got someone else to make for me, and I'd love if more people could join in!

It's the awards season thread. If you love people making up inane rules, questioning all logic, calling things locks, and genuinely questioning whether human intellect has any value left, then this thread will be just the place for you! (Well also this thread, but you already know that.)

https://www.resetera.com/threads/movie-awards-season-2018.66252/

I know there's very little overlap, but if we can get one more person interested, I'll consider that a success.
 

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I think XB2 is in a somewhat similar position to Awakening relative to it's franchise and that game has 3 characters. The problem comes with them implementing multiple original ones from the same game and funnily enough Nia could be passed for Lora who would still be cool even if I prefer Nia. I guess it depends if there are characters that can be Echoes. Pyra seems like she can be an Echo for Rex but Nia would definitely need something new as Shulk or Elma wouldn't be easy to translate to her or other Xenoblade characters.
With Ice Climbers back, I think my prediction is Rex and Pyra will be a pair that fights together. It'd make them stand out more in the roster
 

Maximum Spider

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I'm not sure XB2 was big enough to warrant 3 characters, but, I'd be fine with that. Nia's pretty neat.
Wrong.
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This is their Pikachu.
Also, don't diss Monster Rancher in my presence, son. Monster Rancher 2 was THE best monster-taming JRPG of the era with Jade Cocoon in a close second, Pokemon RBY and Digimon World eat their heart out.
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Looks better than anything you mentioned TBH.
 

MexM

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I still want more characters from XB1
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lvl 99 Pixel

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I do want to know why they named it a sex kick as if they had no experience with what sex really is.

Some things just catch on even when its just something weird that Matt Deezy said. We knew about that terminology all the way in New Zealand which became just what it was called. It wasnt a game where all the moves are clearly named like street fighter so we usually just made up weird names for everything.
 

Kyzer

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I've never questioned "sex kick" it's just a dumb thing like "penis blaster". Like the kick is obviously very sexy you know
 

megachao24

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I think XB2 is in a somewhat similar position to Awakening relative to it's franchise and that game has 3 characters. The problem comes with them implementing multiple original ones from the same game and funnily enough Nia could be passed for Lora who would still be cool even if I prefer Nia. I guess it depends if there are characters that can be Echoes. Pyra seems like she can be an Echo for Rex but Nia would definitely need something new as Shulk or Elma wouldn't be easy to translate to her or other Xenoblade characters.
Rex w/ Pyra/Mythra, Nia w/ Dromarch, Morag w/ Brighid and Lora w/ Jin for DLC let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

r_n

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Some things just catch on even when its just something weird that Matt Deezy said. We knew about that terminology all the way in New Zealand which became just what it was called. It wasnt a game where all the moves are clearly named like street fighter so we usually just made up weird names for everything.
The funny thing is judging by some of the random names thrown out in trophies and such, the names do probably have names they just rarely if ever share them

Like Marth's up smash is "Justice Sword", as thrown out by a single line in his Smash 4 Alt trophy
For his up smash, Justice Sword, he thrusts his blade into the air. You can use it to block attacks from above and launch nearby foes.


I think Melee's prima guide had names for everything but hell if I know if those were official or carried through to other guide books and games.
 

lvl 99 Pixel

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gen1 cant be out of control when it was the single most important entry in the biggest franchise out there
yeah everyone has their favourite gen, but nobodys ever going to be happy because everyones biased toward different gens or pokemon so using the original starters for PT made a lot of sense.

Like Marth's up smash is "Justice Sword", as thrown out by a single line in his Smash 4 Alt trophy

We just call it thundercats
 

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You know what my most wanted BOTW character AFTER Prince Sidon is?

BOTW Zelda

Since she's a researcher type, I presume she's researched the Ancient shrines. And the Royal Family traditionally maintains strong links with the Shiekah...

So how about a rune-based moveset?

Stasis can be her neutral b. It'll be a projectile that briefly stuns, though you can charge it more to stun more. The knockback mechanic on Stasis would still be there from BOTW, encouraging creative and quick combos.

Magnesis is a weird one. The best idea I came up with is like Peach's turnip in that she randomly draws out something metal - a sword, a spiked ball, a crate. You can then move it around in 2D space freely for a limited time (think how you can manually aim Snake's missile launcher).

Cryonis will be a straightforward platform-based recovery move she can perform in the air.

I know we've already got remote bombs on Link. But she could just echo that move and use square bombs. They could do damage but be less throwable.
 

Crayolan

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Event match idea: You play as Leaf and vs Red on Summit. The catch is he is able to send out Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and Mewtwo in addition to the starters. It's 3 stocks vs 6 stocks, and whenever either of you lose a stock, the pokemon you were using on that stock can no longer be used.
 

Coricus

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I just finished making a reference image for the continental US schedule of the Direct if you guys wanted a break from the, uh,

sexually charged competitive lingo discussion.
 

IronWarrior94

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XCX has many flaws that have rightfully been pointed out I agree, it's just unfortunate how many Xeno fans hate the game so much they really, really wanna treat it as some bad memory that should be forgotten, locked away in the deepest darkest vaults of video game infamy. Especially since Monolith Soft have already expressed interest in a port and sequel. If either one comes to pass, hopefully both, I can't imagine how upset some people will be at Monolith for wanted to further invest in this setting.
 

HockeyBird

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Event match idea: You play as Leaf and vs Red on Summit. The catch is he is able to send out Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and Mewtwo in addition to the starters. It's 3 stocks vs 6 stocks, and whenever either of you lose a stock, the pokemon you were using on that stock can no longer be used.

If Pokemon trainer were a new character, I could definitely see his reveal trailer being a recreation of the final Gold/Silver battle.

Some character ascends a mountain.
Mysterious figure waiting with his back turned.
He turns around
......
Pokemon Trainer splash screen
Battle music kicks in
 

Sterok

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I actually liked Xenoblade X's Cross. Good avatar that added some unique flavor to the world and allowed for more flexible side missions that the game was more about anyway. Not them over Elma for Smash, who is correctly being pushed as the game's face, but Cross suited the game well.

Xenoblade 2 needs Poppi, then Lora/Jin. Rex can get an AT I guess.
 

Zubz

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Oct 25, 2017
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Are we talking about Pokèmon clones today? Because I still desperately want Agumon to be playable.
 

Numberfox

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In case you're curious, here's where Smash Ultimate stands in terms of its female fighter ratio pre-Direct. The percentages for the other games are up-to-date, if you were wondering (for reference, Fighting EX Layer actually passed up Killer Instinct with its recent reveals).

For your final roundup on female representation taking into account alternates, shouldn't you include every non-Pokémon Trainer Pokémon outside of Mewtwo since there's no visual difference between those male/female Pokémon? Like, a player could say they're playing a female Pichu or Greninja and there's really nothing to disprove that.
 
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