Topic: NFC plus Super Smash Bros equals total win? An idea for "DLC"...

[Evan_B]

Okay, so as we all know, the Gamepad has Near Field Communication, which allows physical objects to communicate with the system to add new features and content to games. Sakurai has shown that he's quite fond of utilizing the capabilities of the consoles he's worked on recently, with the 3DS having AR card support, touch screen capabilities, a robust online system, etc.

Now, I think that the partnership with Namco Bandai could have more than a few meanings behind it. Bandai is well-known for making action figures and the like, and I think this could be combined with the NFC in a crucial way.

Smash Bros. has been largely focused on trophies (and toys) ever since its inception, so what better way to provide DLC than through literal trophies? Place them on the NFC and download an all-new character to the Wii U, releasing waves (or even just one) throughout the entire lifetime of the game and the system. But that's not all. What about trophies in different costumes that could add new appearances to your characters in game? With Bandai distributing, there's no doubt of their availability.

I think this could be a clever way to not only prolong the life of the title, but also cause kids to go into a Skylander's like frenzy over the concept. Plus, come on- wouldn't you like to have a nice little collection of Smash Bros. trophies on your shelf?

Of course, I'm not saying the initial roster should be nerfed in any way- there should be a sizable amount of content in the game at release, as Nintendo has stood by with all of their titles in regards to DLC (or lack thereof- I'm including games like Fire Emblem and NSMB2 as reference points).

[shingi_70]

I could see it happening though really don't see an advantge overselling regular dlc and it kills some of the appeal ofwhat skylaners is about. Being not only multi-platform is one of the big advatges skyrim have and the only way nfc technolgy should work imo. That and skylanders doesn't seem like true dlc. From what I understand all the charcter data is already on disc but is unlocked when put on the power portal. That's why skylanders giants is a another full game instead of just dlc likeyou describe.

While it could work I don't think smash bros is conductive to the whole leveling up system. I do expect either a pokemon varient of skylanders or a new version of pokemon rumble with nfc support.

I really think nintendo did miss the boat by not including nfc with the 3DS.

[Evan_B]

...I didn't mean leveling up.

[SixthAngel]

I didn't think about their toy manufacturing part.  That could be a huge reason to partner with them and a great way to package extra things.  Give me something physical and I'm a lot happier with dlc.

I feel sorry for Uncle Bob though, if NFC really takes off he is going to have to sell his kidney if he hasn't already for Skylanders figures.

[ymeegod]

Bad idea, Skylanders was great for those that wanted a toy collection but not for those that wanted a complete game.  You had to spend $175+ dollars just to get everything unlocked that was on the disc that you bought? 

[Evan_B]

I did not consider the idea of locked content already on disk. In retrospect, it would be an interesting selling point, but a little weighty for a DLC concept.

[Louieturkey]

Capcom has been selling locked content already on the disc for a few games now and they have had huge backlash against them for it.   I'd rather everything that was on the disc be unlockable in the game itself and leave the NFC stuff for added in DLC.  It's a way they can sell DLC both in store and online.  Online without the physical trophies.  In the store they sell the trophies that include an unlock for downloading the DLC or have the DLC in the trophy itself that then transfers to the system.