Topic: SONIC CAR. Sonic really was nearly kinda going to be in SSB:M

[Infernal Monkey]

The angry face is on the toilet. Hey people, new Ozzziiieee Edge! Scan time! Everything is tilted!  Yuji Naka (Sonic Team dude) talks about DS and PSP, and stuff. STUFF LIKE SONIC WAS GOING TO BE IN SSB:M. ;__;
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He has a SONIC CAR.

The interview seems like it was taken months ago, but meh. Also, a radtastic look back on Eternal Darkness (because the game's totally old and everything). Quite a funky read. =O
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[NinGurl69 *huggles]

That, was awesome.

[Arbok]

Interesting... but I'm glad he didn't make it into SSB:M. No offense against the Sonic franchise, hell I owned a Genesis before I ever purchased a SNES, but I would prefer if the SSB series remains based solely on Nintendo characters. It's not like there aren't pluny more to use either (I would kill for Strum from Advance Wars 2 to be playable).  

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

The Hammer Bros. coulda SHOULDA been the Ice Climber's gameplay twin.

[joshnickerson]

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Interesting... but I'm glad he didn't make it into SSB:M. No offense against the Sonic franchise, hell I owned a Genesis before I ever purchased a SNES, but I would prefer if the SSB series remains based solely on Nintendo characters.

But what about a Nintendo Vs. Sega game that was STYLED after SSBM? I can certainly understand your point though. It would be akin to Link showing up in Mario Kart.

[Ian Sane]

That's pretty cool that Sonic almost made it into SSBM.  According to the article he didn't make it due to time contraints which makes sense since SSBM was one of the first Cube games.  But how come we haven't seen Sonic in a different Nintendo game since then?  Time contraints are not a valid excuse for Sonic not making a cameo in Super Mario Sunshine or not being a secret character in Mario Kart.  Why did they adandon the idea completely?

Nothing would attract more attention to the next Mario game than Sonic being involved in some way.  Maybe they're waiting on it for the Revolution where a killer app will make more of a difference.

[Bill Aurion]

"Time contraints are not a valid excuse for Sonic not making a cameo in Super Mario Sunshine or not being a secret character in Mario Kart."

Because those ideas are stupid...It makes more sense to put him in a "all-franchise" game as Melee than in a Mario game...What they are waiting for is nothing more than the next Smash Brothers...

[Mario]

I wish SSBM wasn't rushed, I hate you Nintendo!

[SgtShiversBen]

Even though it was rushed, it sure as hell didn't seem like it.  It seems like there wasn't a flaw at all in the game.  The character models are great.  I love doing the target stages.  And to this day, it is still ranked like number 2 on my list of games.  I love YOU Nintendo ....and HAL.

[Caillan]

It seems like some pretty good articles have been comming out of the Aussie Edge. They articulated what I though about ED better than I could myself.

Do you have the one about Majora's Mask?  

[Infernal Monkey]

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Do you have the one about Majora's Mask?

I sure do.
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Crap scanning in this one, ahoy.
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[Hostile Creation]

Both very awesome reads (will read the Sonic thing later), thanks Infernal.

I might have to get Edge magazine.  I've been thoroughly impressed by what I've seen of it.  Anyone here that would recommend a subscription?

[Caillan]

Thank you very much for that. For all the unknown laws your distribution of this information has probably broken, it's just earned Edge another subscribtion.

[Kulock]

Huzzah! I remember being treated as if I was mad for pointing out the news and clues that it was supposed to happen, like I was someone suggesting a Street Fighter vs. Mortal Kombat in the early 90's. It's nice that he answered about it, instead of avoiding the question any longer.

And about "leaving a door open for the future" (approximate quote, there), could that be an implication about a Revolution SSB having Sega characters? Things might've changed with Sammy taking the lead, though, since this interview was obviously done some time ago.

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"Time contraints are not a valid excuse for Sonic not making a cameo in Super Mario Sunshine or not being a secret character in Mario Kart."

Because those ideas are stupid...It makes more sense to put him in a "all-franchise" game as Melee than in a Mario game...What they are waiting for is nothing more than the next Smash Brothers...

But didn't Miyamoto himself make a comment, half-joking (but only half?) about Sonic potentially appearing in Double Dash? (I'm glad he didn't, Double Dash was such a weak effort- er, whoops, don't want to invite that flame war :/ ) Is the idea so stupid when even Miyamoto suggested it once? (I'm not saying it isn't, I just know some people defend Miyamoto's opinions to the end, I'm just curious if this would lead to contradiction for some.)

[Hostile Creation]

I'm glad Sonic isn't in Smash Bros, and I hope he isn't in the next one.  These are Nintendo characters fighting, and I'd really like it to stay that way.

In regards to Edge: is all of its stuff as good as the Nintendo essays they have?

[Savior]

Whats wrong with other characters in it? Id love to see it, it works for Capcom (SNK, Marvel, Sammy) It can work for Nintendo....  

and Mario and Sonic should be in a game together. The two greatest plataformers ever... Thinking about Shiggy and Yuji  working together s just awesome

[Infernal Monkey]

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In regards to Edge: is all of its stuff as good as the Nintendo essays they have?

Pretty much everything in Edge is top quality.

[BiLdItUp1]

Yeah, I was just floored by the quality of the read...I really haven't read top quality stuff like that for quite some time, at least not for video games.

I was gonna subscribe and everything, but its like 60p a year (almost $120 US), which is way outside my price range...ah well.

Cool bits though, especially the ED analysis- very unique.