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Nintendo News Report: A Smashing Reaction

by Alex Culafi, James Jones, and Donald Theriault - December 15, 2015, 6:53 pm EST
Total comments: 7

Shut up and take Donald's money.

Hey everyone! We went live with Nintendo News Report, and it's all Smash, all the time! How much money are we spending? Why is Geno just a Mii costume? Why can't it be February yet?

Talkback

ShyGuyDecember 16, 2015

So who was the most voted for character who was non-realizable? It must have been Goku. I can't think of anyone else who would have gotten more votes that would be a no-go.

Luigi DudeDecember 16, 2015

Quote from: ShyGuy

So who was the most voted for character who was non-realizable? It must have been Goku. I can't think of anyone else who would have gotten more votes that would be a no-go.

Ridley  :(

(Sakurai: laughs)

AdrockDecember 16, 2015

My money is on Banjo Kazooie. Sakurai kind of bent the rules with Cloud, opting not to use Kingdom Hearts Cloud with the red cloak. I think that's where they draw the line though. Despite Nintendo's history with Rare, a wholly owned character from a direct rival isn't happening.

caffeineDecember 16, 2015

This is probably what Sakurai's reaction to the US Smash Ballot results was probably like.

1. Goku  -  Sakurai: "Not a game character. Rejected."
2. Simon Belmont  -  Sakurai: "Konami won't return any of my calls..."
3. Shantae  -  Sakurai: "...Who?"
4. Shovel Knight  -  Sakurai: "Okay, now you're just making people up. Haha, nice joke, but no."
5. Bayonetta  -  Sakurai: "Meh. I guess I could write some fun Pitt jokes about her 'huge guns.' Hehehe... Actually, yeah, let's do that!"

nickmitchDecember 16, 2015

Quote from: ShyGuy

So who was the most voted for character who was non-realizable? It must have been Goku. I can't think of anyone else who would have gotten more votes that would be a no-go.

I'm guessing that several characters were "non-realizable" for being assist trophies. Like, Isaac is pretty popular, but I'm pretty sure he's an assist trophy.  Ashley from Wario Ware probably falls in that too.

I'm also curious about Professor Layton: if he wasn't popular enough or non-realizable.

I DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM.

TOPHATANT123December 19, 2015

James Jones sleazy? You gonna stand for that?!?

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