Topic: SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL - The New Megathread

[Dirk Temporo]

I shat bricks.

[Nick DiMola]

So I'm guessing this is pretty solid proof that Roy and Marth most likely got the axe. I'm glad though because Ike is a much better replacement. I'm guessing we would've seen an update about Roy or Marth before a new FE character appeared.

[anubis6789]

I still think that Marth has a good chance of still being in, Roy on the other hand seems to be replaced by Ike.

My proof:
He brings his special move "Aether" with him as he crashes the Brawl party. Try for a single-stroke finishing blow with his mighty blade!

Sounds to me like Ike has the one hit kill move that Roy was known for in SSBM. Granted this "proof" is really shaky at best, because Aether may be Ike's FSA, but the way I read it the comment seems to show that Ike has replaced Roy. I am also assuming that he uses the Marth/Roy Move set, which is entirely unfounded except that all of them are FE characters.

 

[Robageejammin]

Damnit! Just another game i have to play now before ssbb comes out

[Terranigma Freak]

ARGHHH, I hate this new Ike! His face looks even worst! Why did they have to use young Ike? Old Ike is even cooler, and he can use an axe! Ok, I'm just mainly belly aching cause Ike's face looks even younger in SSBB compared to FE9. Look at the pic of him fighting with Samus or him alone. He looks like he's 15 or something. Around Marth's age. Ike is 17 in POR and 20 by Goddess of Dawn.

Check out the awesome of Ike in action here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=V2_H9KZWZeA

[Luigi Dude]

Yeah, I get the feeling Marth will still be in.  The fact that he's the icon of Fire Emblem in Japan is what I think will keep him in the game.  According to what I read years ago the reason Marth was put in Melee was because there was such overwhelming request from the Japanese fans to have him in.  Even though Smash Bros is more popular in the rest of the world then Japan, I don't really think Nintendo would really take a chance to anger a percentage of their Japanese Smash Fans.

Plus Sakurai said in one of his responses that they wouldn't include any Japan only characters, but then he added since the Fire Emblem characters (Marth and Roy) were so well received by the rest of the world there might be an exception.  This leads me to believe that he might keep Marth in the game as well.

Of course poor Roy's as good as gone.  The best he can hope for is to appear as an Assist Trophy, which I could see Sakurai actually doing.

[Spak-Spang]

Wow.  What an Update.  Truthfully, there is very little little information with this update, but the simple that it is a completely new character is awesome.

I am going to agree that Ike seems to be the Fire Emblem replacement character.  Marth and Roy were two characters that were clones of each other, but really didn't play too drastically differently.  Ike seems to be a character that may blend together the characteristics of Marth and Roy.  That would be awesome.

If another Fire Emblem character is included in Brawl I would rather it not be Marth or Roy, but us the franchise to bring another Female character into the game.  And perhaps to show other elements of the Fire Emblem game.  I still would love a light weight character that can use healing spells on herself or allies.  It just seems like something that could fit in the Smash universe well...and it would have to be a light weight character to balance out.

[Sarail]

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Originally posted by: Spak-Spang
Wow.  What an Update.  Truthfully, there is very little little information with this update, but the simple that it is a completely new character is awesome.

I am going to agree that Ike seems to be the Fire Emblem replacement character.  Marth and Roy were two characters that were clones of each other, but really didn't play too drastically differently.  Ike seems to be a character that may blend together the characteristics of Marth and Roy.  That would be awesome.

If another Fire Emblem character is included in Brawl I would rather it not be Marth or Roy, but us the franchise to bring another Female character into the game.  And perhaps to show other elements of the Fire Emblem game.  I still would love a light weight character that can use healing spells on herself or allies.  It just seems like something that could fit in the Smash universe well...and it would have to be a light weight character to balance out.

Sothe (thief) from FE9, Eirika (myrmidon) from FE8, or even Lyndis (lord) from FE7 would all make good candidates for this "lightweight" FE character you're talking about.  Plus, all three of these guys and gals are very popular, too.  Including Eirika and Lyndis would be especially great because they're female fighters -- spice up the character roster a bit, ya know.

[Ceric]

You know the Older Ike has realistic bulging muscles.  Thats a no no in a Smash character .  No one can outdo Captian Falcon.  

Seriously though, I wasn't expecting this.  I can't say I'm to excited though I never got the hang of Marth/Roy.

[Louieturkey]

Wow, glad I went out on a limb and called this, in a way.   Tonight, I'm guessing we'll get either an assist trophy character or Ike's final smash.

[bosshogx]

Oh yes!  Ike is so the man, he was probably one of the best Lord characters in FE series, definitely the best in recent years.  Now, if you want to take things to a level of sickness unreachable by a normal man, you'd have to pick Hector.  One sick bastard there.

I'm going to have to agree with Rachtman about adding Lyndis as a second female FE character.  For those of you who have no idea who she is:





Of course, she will HAVE to be referred to as Lady Lyndis to ensure she gets the respect she deserves.  She is also a sword user, so she could be a semi-clone of Ike, but you can also give her a bow as a separate special move.  Oh man, her final smash would be awesome.  Observe:

Lady Lyndis tearing it up

Now imagine that in glorious 3-D!  Actually, it would look a lot Link's I guess, but they could soup it up a bit, maybe have a few other FE characters (Eliwood or Hector) jump in and help her beat the hell out of them.  Word!

[Strell]

A new character is good.

BUT STILL NO CONFIRMATION OF ONLINE!

*edges closer to winning the bet*

[Bill Aurion]

Wow, an obvious choice for the new Fire Emblem character, but he looks great!

And yes, LYN PLEASE! =D

[Ceric]

I have mixed feelings about other characters jumping in for a Final Smash.

[bosshogx]

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Originally posted by: Ceric
I have mixed feelings about other characters jumping in for a Final Smash.

Ceric, did you ever play Capcom vs SNK 2?  There was a playable character named Kyosuke who could call out his two teammates from Rival Schools for a level 3 super.  It was pretty tight and over quickly, ie. not very distracting at all.  This is what I'm talking about:

Fast forward to 2:18

Just replace the other two characters with Eliwood, Hector, Guy, Rebecca, Raven, Sain, or Kent.  Ah to heck with it, just have her step to the side and have Merlinus run over the enemy with his cart.

[Smash_Brother]

It's good we have proof that secret characters can just pop up like this, but I don't consider this much of a big deal because, frankly, I expected new FE characters to replace the old FE characters.

Now if only the 2nd character would be one of the massive tank-types, I'd be happy. Though, I'd vote Lyndis because this game could still use more female characters.

[NWR_pap64]

Well I'll be damned! I stand very corrected. Looks like the late update was very worth it.

If it wasn't for the fact that late updates have happened before I would say that when an update is late it means it must be special.

[Terranigma Freak]

First of all, Bill, your avatar rocks.

Now then...

Old Ike is better!



Adult Mia is also better than Lyn.



Also, Ayra is still way more popular than Lyn ever was.



As for the most popular Lord, that title goes to Sigurd. According to Sakurai, Sigurd was suppose to be in SSBM but was replaced by Roy at the last minute to promote FE6 instead. Ike is the second most popular according to fans in Japan.

[Bill Aurion]

However, Sakurai also said he'd like to avoid adding more Japan-only characters, thus leading one to believe he'd be more inclined to add a Fire Emblem character that the rest of the world actually knows about...

[Terranigma Freak]

He also pointed out how popular Marth and Roy became despite the lack of a Western Game.

[Ceric]

Isn't the Wii game slated for a Worldwide release?

[EasyCure]

I stand corrected, the update wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. Although its nice to see a new character i'm still disappointed since i've never played a FE game.

i'm glad i went to sleep last night, to stay us any longer than 5am only to get this would of been just as bad as staying up for santa claus and having him bring you a big bag of molestation

[Mashiro]

Wow my late "come on new character. . . " juju actually worked!

I like this character, if anything, because it reminds me of Marth.

So long as Nintendo keeps the taunt Japanese I'll give this chara a try hehe.

Edit: also a female sword wielding chara from FE would be awesome.

[Darkheart]

My vote as to who the other Fire Emblem Character might be is Ilyana.  She has been in both the Gamecube and Wii game AND SHES FEMALEZ!

[Stogi]

Could these pictures be any bigger?

I first mastered Roy before anyone else (he was the only character I hadn't seen before other than Marth, but Marth's a pussy) so it kinda sucks that he might be gone this round. However, Ike looks like a better replacement overall. So I guess it evened out.