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Which team are you in, hooman? (NOTE: Vote-changing disabled!)

  • #TeamReal

    Votes: 2,046 67.7%
  • #TeamFake

    Votes: 978 32.3%

  • Total voters
    3,024
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BassForever

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This is kinda the first time I've been disappointed with GX tbh :(

I'm hoping them getting more and more inside sources as they get bigger doesn't stop them from even just doing fun discussions and theorizing. From how this insane "leak" came about, to the evidence, to just talking about possible movesets for FIVE newcomers.

Just seems crazy to me that they aren't part of this. It's the most exciting smash speculation has been since right before the September direct, maybe even more.

Yeah especially when they did that half hour discussion with the people who analyzed the rate that characters are added to the blog. Like apparently that is worthy of comment and this isn't? They have to be under some kinda NDA or privy to some insider knowledge where they can't talk about it.
 

Tregard

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Oct 27, 2017
5,221


Unrelated, but given Mario is Italian, Nintendo is Japanese, and none of us know what is going on, I thought I'd share.

I'm listening to this on loop until we got more info.
 

xyla

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Oct 27, 2017
8,385
Germany
No new Pokemon rep is pretty weird I guess, but it would work out with DLC for next years iteration.
This years Pokemon is a remake and has a bigger overlap with Pokemon Go than classic Pokemon Games.

So it could make sense to have a fresh rep for next years new core Pokemon iteration.
 

DongBeetle

Member
Oct 25, 2017
8,017
This is kinda the first time I've been disappointed with GX tbh :(

I'm hoping them getting more and more inside sources as they get bigger doesn't stop them from even just doing fun discussions and theorizing. From how this insane "leak" came about, to the evidence, to just talking about possible movesets for FIVE newcomers.

Just seems crazy to me that they aren't part of this. It's the most exciting smash speculation has been since right before the September direct, maybe even more.
Lmao these dudes could probably talk for 30 minutes about the shape of a bush in a Captain Toad trailer but they have not one more word to discuss about this? C'mon
 

New Donker

One Winged Slayer
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Oct 26, 2017
5,355
I constantly had said team no cuts when the game was announced. So I want to believe. Team real
 

Dark Cloud

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
61,087
I am still confident in it being real for various reasons, but I have had a variety of other sources contact me with information that has now lead me to label this as "Unconfirmed." There's a lot of info that both matches with my own sources as well as contradicts them, so I am working on ensuring I can corroborate it all. Therefore, I won't be picking any specific team here, as this is pretty complicated. Thank you all for the respectful responses to my initial tweet, and I'll ensure people get an honest answer to everything, at least to the best of my own abilities.

Also, I'd like to apologize for having to be vague here. It isn't my intention nor my desire to be vague, but I have to out of respect for those who have both reached out to me or who have been reached out to. I understand how discomforting it can be to hear that someone has "a variety of sources" without a name even being mentioned, but that's legitimately all I can say sadly.

Thanks. If there's anything new you can tell us we'll be here.
 

Rotobit

Editor at Nintendo Wire
Verified
Oct 27, 2017
10,196
Here's a visual metaphor for where I stand right now

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I just follow the evidence and pretty much all of it leans to it being real. One bizarre inconsistency isn't enough to throw it off I feel, though it's putting up a good fight (hence why the scales aren't completely lopsided)
 

Jaq'or

One Winged Slayer
The Fallen
Jun 6, 2018
1,522
There's a Japanese Smash event on Nov. 3-4, so maybe they'll announce a Direct there?
 

SchuckyDucky

Avenger
Nov 5, 2017
3,938
You can expect ANYBODY really. I think the current variety of the complete roster screams you that...
Yeah, but some are more realistic than others. For example, I genuinely would love it if Ken Griffey Jr. made it in. Have a whole move set picked out for him and everything. Still, I know that's not likely, so I won't be disappointed when he isn't in the game. Best not to get disappointed when your more wishful expectations aren't met and just be happy with all the long time requested characters that have been added.
 

Finale Fireworker

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Oct 25, 2017
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Tregard

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Oct 27, 2017
5,221
Here's a visual metaphor for where I stand right now

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I just follow the evidence and pretty much all of it leans to it being real. One bizarre inconsistency isn't enough to throw it off I feel, though it's putting up a good fight (hence why the scales aren't completely lopsided)

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#TeamReal does have significant corroborating evidence, but blurry background in the image has a blurry background in the image.

 

tadaima

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Oct 30, 2017
2,843
Tokyo, Japan
Can we just appreciate this stupid Ganondorf picture from the guy who predicted this list of characters?

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Like, wtf is this shit? Hahaha!
I couldn't find this image anywhere else. Seems to be created by the author (the fact that it is a transparent PNG strengthens this claim). I compared it side-by-side with the Ganondorf Ultimate render and it's obviously a manipulated version of it. The creator has pretty impressive photoshop skills, meaning they are most likely an artist or designer. If so, they are possibly involved in the preparation of assets for Ultimate. This explains how and why they would have access to the full roster – since there exists the possibility that they are the person who is creating/manipulating the assets for it.
 

gunlovefiction

The Fallen
Oct 26, 2017
2,399
The biggest reason this could be fake is Gamexplain's handling of the situation. They did like 2 discussions on the ESRB leaks but are weirdly mum on this, I am sure they have gained some more inside sources since then or a privy to some information that prevents them from discussing and speculating in good faith.
 

Deleted member 35598

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Yeah, but some are more realistic than others. For example, I genuinely would love it if Ken Griffey Jr. made it in. Have a whole move set picked out for him and everything. Still, I know that's not likely, so I won't be disappointed when he isn't in the game. Best not to get disappointed when your more wishful expectations aren't met and just be happy with all the long time requested characters that have been added.

You really think that Mr Game & the Watch, ROB or Duck Hunt would have made more sense than Ken Griffey jr ?
 

DongBeetle

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Oct 25, 2017
8,017
The biggest reason this could be fake is Gamexplain's handling of the situation. They did like 2 discussions on the ESRB leaks but are weirdly mum on this, I am sure they have gained some more inside sources since then or a privy to some information that prevents them from discussing and speculating in good faith.
Seems like a lot of insiders will trust their sources contrary to any and all evidence lol hasn't the main "insider" argument against the leak been that it's inconsistent with things they've heard?
 

HMS_Pinafore

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Oct 25, 2017
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The biggest reason this could be fake is Gamexplain's handling of the situation. They did like 2 discussions on the ESRB leaks but are weirdly mum on this, I am sure they have gained some more inside sources since then or a privy to some information that prevents them from discussing and speculating in good faith.
I don't know if it means anything, GameXplain have rarely had insider info, especially when it comes to Smash.
 

Jonneh

Good Vibes Gaming
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Oct 24, 2017
4,538
UK
Thanks. That answers the NDA stuff we were speculating.

It just seems odd to everyone you guys won't even do a discussion on such a big rumor.
Usually we will discuss major rumors but it's also our job to provide legimate information and not mislead. We'll admit we could have done a better job debunking the rumor in our update video but everyone on the team is confident with the conclusion.
 

wiill64

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Oct 30, 2017
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The biggest reason this could be fake is Gamexplain's handling of the situation. They did like 2 discussions on the ESRB leaks but are weirdly mum on this, I am sure they have gained some more inside sources since then or a privy to some information that prevents them from discussing and speculating in good faith.
Or they could be waiting until their weekly Smash discussion at the weekend to discuss it there.
 

Giga Man

One Winged Slayer
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Oct 27, 2017
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Here's a visual metaphor for where I stand right now

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I just follow the evidence and pretty much all of it leans to it being real. One bizarre inconsistency isn't enough to throw it off I feel, though it's putting up a good fight (hence why the scales aren't completely lopsided)
 

Jahranimo

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Oct 25, 2017
9,008
Tbh GX is probably for once just doing the wait and see approach, which yeah I suppose is kinda shocking overall for them as we're used to them discussing stuff immediately.

Even though I'm leaning towards Team Real there's still that 1% in the back of the mind that if it's fake to prepare for it. Hopefully if this survives through the weekend the Japan Time Podcast will go over it on Monday.
 

TimeFire

Avenger
Nov 26, 2017
9,625
Brazil
Even Zhuge is now on Team Fake, according to the poll.

I'm beginning to lose hope. I'm gonna go back to expecting Incineroar and Ken and believing that stupid box.
 

BassForever

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Oct 25, 2017
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Then where is the discussion? Even if the whole crew adamantly thinks it's fake, it's clearly a hot topic and I've seen a lot of the fan base asking for it. I'm not sure how blog theory is worthy of a 30 minute discussion but gx can't even find people to do 15 minutes a why this might be real/fake. Derrick's 3 minute hot take news update isn't why people subscribe to the channel :P

Edit: saw the second post
 

Jonneh

Good Vibes Gaming
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Oct 24, 2017
4,538
UK
Then where is the discussion? Even if the whole crew adamantly thinks it's fake, it's clearly a hot topic and I've seen a lot of the fan base asking for it. I'm not sure how blog theory is worthy of a 30 minute discussion but gx can't even find people to do 15 minutes a why this might be real/fake. Derrick's 3 minute hot take news update isn't why people subscribe to the channel :P
Understandable, we just have no interest in giving this more of a platform than it already has.
 
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