Author Topic: Smash Bros Spoilers: [spoiler]SONIC APPEARS[/spoiler] (Read 6877 times)

IceCold · « **on:** October 09, 2007, 07:24:13 PM »

Surprised this thread hasn't sprung up yet.

Arbok · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2007, 07:51:57 PM »

lol, nice spoiler... and anyway here is the link:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/826/826131p1.html

Seems Brawl has been delayed in Japan for awhile, US is getting it first... now they have to be worried about spoilers it seems.

The Ghost of Dale Earnhardt · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2007, 07:59:33 PM »

nobody is surprised

Arbok · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:02:17 PM »

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Originally posted by: The Ghost of Dale Earnhardt
nobody is surprised

Really, I was shocked... that Japan is getting it in 2008.

Crimm · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:17:38 PM »

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Originally posted by: The Ghost of Dale Earnhardt
nobody is surprised

Really, I was shocked... that Japan is getting it in 2008.

Poor Japan. Who am I kidding, they'll stand in 5 hours lines for WiiFit.

MattVDB · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:43:27 PM »

It's not just Japan folks. The US Dojo updated release date info. It's now listed as TBA

ShyGuy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2007, 09:06:44 PM »

OH MY GOODNESS

Plugabugz · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2007, 10:33:50 PM »

Europe has finally swallowed up the rest of the world!

We known since E3 we're getting it in 2008. But really... did you think it was that feasible to get two mario titles, metroid, zelda AND smash bros within one year?

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2007, 12:28:57 AM »

Delay Smash it's worth it. I'll have more time with Galaxy and Smash will get that nice final coat of paint. Also, HOLYFUCK SONIC IS IN BRAWL!!!1!1!!

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #9 on:** October 10, 2007, 02:28:45 AM »

Smash of Delay is ok with me...as long as Sonic is NOT the only character they add for this update...and perhaps it also means that we will get voice support in the game.

If I was Nintendo I would delay Brawl and Battalion Wars 2 until I could get voice chat in the game, and I would try to push up Wii Fit and perhaps even Super Mario Kart Wii for 2007 holiday season, because Kart online doesn't need chat ability, and Wii Fit would be a killer device for this holiday season.

Nintendo gamers would still have the powerful Super Mario Galaxy as their big holiday game, and it would mean that 3rd parties would have a better holiday season on the Wii, killing that stupid concept that 3rd parties can't make a profit on the Wii.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #10 on:** October 10, 2007, 06:32:21 AM »

I'm fine with a delay. I wish Melee had been delayed, personally.

They can take as long as they need with Brawl, and the other reality is, they won't need Brawl to push Wiis this Xmas.

If I were them, I'd delay it until next Xmas to ensure the Wii sells big that Xmas too.

ThePerm · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2007, 06:40:09 AM »

I really want the game to be the best it could possibly be, so if theres a delay then thats fine. There are alot of thing i would improve in the last smash bros.

LuigiHann · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2007, 07:47:44 AM »

I was surprised to see Sonic on the blog... not because I didn't expect him to be in the game, I just thought that if they were going to show him on the blog, they would have done it already.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2007, 08:00:06 AM »

I figured they'd have waited until damn near launch.

They announced Sonic now to distract us from the release date slipping, which worked.

Adrock · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2007, 08:22:42 AM »

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If I were them, I'd delay it until next Xmas to ensure the Wii sells big that Xmas too.

Let's not get too hasty. Delays are fine, but a year long delay would suggest that there's something really wrong with the game and all indications point to it being almost finished. They'd just be adding more and more on top of what's already there and while more is certainly better most of the time, I think there's a point where something is complete enough to just let it go.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2007, 08:30:09 AM »

Put mega man in it!!! that would be awesome.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2007, 08:38:12 AM »

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Let's not get too hasty. Delays are fine, but a year long delay would suggest that there's something really wrong with the game and all indications point to it being almost finished. They'd just be adding more and more on top of what's already there and while more is certainly better most of the time, I think there's a point where something is complete enough to just let it go.

While I do understand what you're saying, from Nintendo's business perspective, they have no reason to release Brawl until they're absolutely ready to.

They're swimming in money right now and the Wii still barely stays on store shelves. I wouldn't be entirely surprised if they held off Brawl until the Wii sales began slowing down.

Adrock · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2007, 09:00:56 AM »

Yes, but that's true of any of their titles. Why release Super Mario Galaxy either? They could delay that and add playable Luigi, extra levels, powerups etc. Wii has sold plenty with very few AAA games.

Sessha · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2007, 09:08:53 AM »

It's hard to say, if their working on fine tuning game mechanics or adding new characters. It seems a delay would be most likely to fine tune things already in place. Although if they recently got through some red tape for a new character that could be a good reason as well.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2007, 09:24:44 AM »

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Yes, but that's true of any of their titles. Why release Super Mario Galaxy either? They could delay that and add playable Luigi, extra levels, powerups etc. Wii has sold plenty with very few AAA games.

I don't know what AAAs they have next year, at this point, but I know they'll have Galaxy this year so they almost might as well push SSBB to next year to have that one AAA Xmas title.

They have some interesting concept games coming, but I've not seen anything which screams "must have" other than Galaxy and Brawl (from Nintendo, anyway).

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #20 on:** October 10, 2007, 01:34:53 PM »

Uh, I don't like to speculate over silly things, but uh...Uhhhhh...

UHHHH, WHAT IS THAT ON THE LEFT!?

(After watching this bit like 50 times, it is MOST LIKELY a Paratroopa, but it sure does look like Tails! Someone go spread this rumour on the internet...

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LuigiHann · « **Reply #21 on:** October 10, 2007, 03:23:43 PM »

It's clearly a paratroopa. A blurry one, but one nonetheless. You can more or less make out the wings and head.

Adrock · « **Reply #22 on:** October 10, 2007, 07:53:57 PM »

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Smash_Brother wrote:
I don't know what AAAs they have next year, at this point, but I know they'll have Galaxy this year so they almost might as well push SSBB to next year to have that one AAA Xmas title.

They have some interesting concept games coming, but I've not seen anything which screams "must have" other than Galaxy and Brawl (from Nintendo, anyway).

I think you may have misunderstood me..... Your point is to delay Brawl until next year because the Wii stills sells out and Nintendo could potentially hold it until sales wane. That may be true, but by that same logic, why release anything that's finished? They could delay Super Mario Galaxy as well for the exact same reason and add a bunch of new content while they're at it. My point, however, is that while they could delay these games for a sales slump, they shouldn't need to because they should still be making games of that quality. Why hold on to a game for an entire year just in case sales dip?

And so far, Mario Kart is coming out next year. Wii Fit could be big if the Wii Sports audience if willing to shell out upwards of $80 for it. 3rd party support is getting stronger, better and more consistent. I don't think Nintendo needs to hold on to Brawl as long as good games across the board in a variety of different genres come out for the Wii which is what they should be doing in the first place. They shouldn't need to use Brawl as a crutch to get them past possible hard times.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #23 on:** October 11, 2007, 07:24:30 AM »

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I think you may have misunderstood me..... Your point is to delay Brawl until next year because the Wii stills sells out and Nintendo could potentially hold it until sales wane. That may be true, but by that same logic, why release anything that's finished? They could delay Super Mario Galaxy as well for the exact same reason and add a bunch of new content while they're at it. My point, however, is that while they could delay these games for a sales slump, they shouldn't need to because they should still be making games of that quality. Why hold on to a game for an entire year just in case sales dip?

Actually, I was suggesting that they probably figure Mario will have this Xmas covered and that there's no sense in launching two of their top games side by side for the same Xmas.

mantidor · « **Reply #24 on:** October 11, 2007, 03:34:26 PM »

I have this odd hunch that Sega allowed Nintendo to use Sonic only of they were allowed to do the olympics game, and the delay is somehow involved in that, to give the olympics game more chance to sell this christmas or something.

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