Official DLC Speculation Discussion Volume II

[BlondeLombax]

Adeline & Ribbon

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[The Rhythm Theif]

• Marx: Tricky fighter that flies around and rains projectiles all over you. He could also dash into the ground and then attack from below. For his Final Smash, he fires his lazar.

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[SMAASH! Puppy]

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Am I wrong tho?

 

[Shroob]

So


Gonna make a prediction and say that CP11 launches same day as their presentation.



There's maint on October 5th, and while that doesn't necessarily imply that they'll be out, it'd just be nice to get their presentation and release in the same day.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

So


Gonna make a prediction and say that CP11 launches same day as their presentation.



There's maint on October 5th, and while that doesn't necessarily imply that they'll be out, it'd just be nice to get their presentation and release in the same day.

They never release a character on the exact same day they're announced though.

The only exception to this is Roy and Ryu in Smash 4, but Smash 4's DLC was far less organized so that example doesn't work with how things are handled with Ultimate.

I think anywhere around the ballpark of October 19th would be more likely.

 

[Shroob]

They never release a character on the exact same day they're announced though.

The only exception to this is Roy and Ryu in Smash 4, but Smash 4's DLC was far less organized so that example doesn't work with how things are handled with Ultimate.

I think anywhere around the ballpark of October 19th would be more likely.

But they have done same day Sakurai Presents and releases.


Banjo released the same day as his Sakurai Presents video. Same with Sephiroth, technically.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

But they have done same day Sakurai Presents and releases.


Banjo released the same day as his Sakurai Presents video. Same with Sephiroth, technically.

In both cases, we knew who the character was prior to that presentation.

We don't know the character this time, so this is more akin to a Byleth situation.

 

[Shroob]

In both cases, we knew who the character was prior to that presentation.

We don't know the character this time, so this is more akin to a Byleth situation.

At this point, I don't think we can say for certain one way or another.

We know there's Maint scheduled for the same day as the Sakurai Presents, and that's all as of now.



I personally feel like a same day release would be best, to capitalize off the hype of it being the final character, but we'll see.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

At this point, I don't think we can say for certain one way or another.

We know there's Maint scheduled for the same day as the Sakurai Presents, and that's all as of now.



I personally feel like a same day release would be best, to capitalize off the hype of it being the final character, but we'll see.

There's also been quite a few maintenances that didn't lead to anything.

This could've just been a coincidence. Or maybe they'll also talk about online improvements and that's what the maint-



I'm sorry. I can't write that sentence without bursting off in laughter

 

[SMAASH! Puppy]

I dunno. The crux of the argument is "there's no precedent for it so it probably won't happen", and while I personally don't want to get too excited only to be let down, I don't think it's solid enough reasoning to throw out the possibility entirely.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

A same day release is a good idea, but that'll be only the case if the character is ready to release. It took forever even to wait for the announcement, so it's clearly not a simple one like Sephiroth is.

That said, I do think it's likely a same day release.

 

[Shroob]

There's also been quite a few maintenances that didn't lead to anything.

This could've just been a coincidence. Or maybe they'll also talk about online improvements and that's what the maint-



I'm sorry. I can't write that sentence without bursting off in laughter

The improved online will come with the premium PREMIUM version of NSO

For 60$

Which will go live on the system 1 year before the successor comes out.

 

[Ramen Tengoku]

I said it before, but I assume they like to separate reveal and release to limit leaks and such.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

The improved online will come with the premium PREMIUM version of NSO

For 60$

Which will go live on the system 1 year before the successor comes out.

It'd be somehow laggier when you pay extra because most of the budget went towards Genesis games

 

[Mushroomguy12]

The improved online will come with the premium PREMIUM version of NSO

For 60$

Which will go live on the system 1 year before the successor comes out.

Premium Premium would mean Gamecube NSO with Melee online?


Just kidding they'd never put Melee or Gamecube on NSO.

 

[Deleted member]

All I gotta say is that these might be the last posts of the speculation season.

Feels kinda like the end of FFXIV 1.0 ngl

 

[BlondeLombax]

Premium Premium would mean Gamecube NSO with Melee online?


Just kidding they'd never put Melee or Gamecube on NSO.

Other hypothetical scenario, they could put Melee on there, but it'd fix all the glitches that made it "fun" and inspire #NotMyMelee on social media.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

All I gotta say is that these might be the last posts of the speculation season.

Feels kinda like the end of FFXIV 1.0 ngl

Oh yeah, once October 5th comes, Smash season ends.

But we're already transitioning into Nick season

 

[Baba]

So when do people think we'll next hear anything Smash related after the 5th? Not like, patches for Ultimate- I mean like actual announcements.
I wouldn't be surprised if we get a complete edition of Ultimate in a year or so. Then I see a pretty long wait for the next game.

Basically how long do you think we'll go without any Smash news after this? I hope its a long time honestly. I think everyone needs a break.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

So when do people think we'll next hear anything Smash related after the 5th? Not like, patches for Ultimate- I mean like actual announcements.
I wouldn't be surprised if we get a complete edition of Ultimate in a year or so. Then I see a pretty long wait for the next game.

I think the CP11 presentation be all we get until the very next Smash game in probably 5+ years.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

I think the CP11 presentation be all we get until the very next Smash game in probably 5+ years.

We may still get a few spirits till 2022 and maybe a balance patch or two, at least.

 

[BlondeLombax]

So when do people think we'll next hear anything Smash related after the 5th? Not like, patches for Ultimate- I mean like actual announcements.
I wouldn't be surprised if we get a complete edition of Ultimate in a year or so. Then I see a pretty long wait for the next game.

Basically how long do you think we'll go without any Smash news after this? I hope its a long time honestly. I think everyone needs a break.

Probably a year into the next console generation. For some reason, Smash doesn't like debuting as a launch title (probably after Melee released in the state it did).

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

We may still get a few spirits till 2022 and maybe a balance patch or two, at least.

I guess Spirits events and tournaments can still happen, but aside from that and maybe some small patches, I don't expect anything much.

Even less so a Direct or a complete edition.

EDIT: Forgot amiibo announcements but again, really nothing major

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

I get Spirits events and tournaments can still happen, but aside from that and maybe some small patches, I don't expect anything much.

Even less so a Direct or a complete edition.

EDIT: Forgot amiibo announcements but again, really nothing major

I forgot about amiibo too. XD

But yeah, that's what I meant. All minor stuff at most. Didn't realize that's what you were saying till this post.

 

[N3ON]

So when do people think we'll next hear anything Smash related after the 5th? Not like, patches for Ultimate- I mean like actual announcements.
I wouldn't be surprised if we get a complete edition of Ultimate in a year or so. Then I see a pretty long wait for the next game.

Minor remaining content for Ultimate aside, if Sakurai makes another game and then returns to Smash the earliest you'd probably hear about it is 2025. But it probably wouldn't be ready for a couple years after that, so the wait might be even longer.

If Sakurai moves straight on to the next Smash, or they do it without him, you might get it by 2025, so you may hear about it in 2024. They're not going to announce it at least until we know about the next system, though.

I'd say the absolute earliest possible to get an announcement that the game is in development (with no content shown) is 2023 - if they move right on to the next Smash, and the next system is announced in two years. But I think that's a little premature on both counts.

 

[DarkFalcon]

I'm super grateful for all Sakurai has done for Smash, but let the guy make something else again. Kid Icarus Uprising was a long while ago now.

 

[Deleted member]

Oh yeah, once October 5th comes, Smash season ends.

But we're already transitioning into Nick season

Ah, Nick season.

Something I might never find myself wrapping my head around with.

They've been doing that platform fighter gig for a while now and I'm baffled by how it spiked in popularity.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

And going back to the "same day release" idea

I really don't get the mindset of just doing it for the sake of hype when it's pretty much been a rule of thumb for Ultimate that DLC is never released the same day they are revealed.

I get pattern theories don't always stand when speculating, but this one is just way too consistent to be just mere theory.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

I'm super grateful for all Sakurai has done for Smash, but let the guy make something else again. Kid Icarus Uprising was a long while ago now.

Yes to this. Give me Kid Icarus: Uprising 2 god dammit.

Port the first game as well to the Switch!

 

[SMAASH! Puppy]

And going back to the "same day release" idea

I really don't get the mindset of just doing it for the sake of hype when it's pretty much been a rule of thumb for Ultimate that DLC is never released the same day they are revealed.

I get pattern theories don't always stand when speculating, but this one is just way too consistent to be just mere theory.

I disagree. The lack of a precedent for something doesn't make it an impossibility.

 

[BlondeLombax]

So... have we discussed potential Mii costumes yet? It seems like now's a better time than ever for that sort of thing.

I'm placing some chips on an Among Us costume for all three Miis, the game's überpopularity has made this idea nip me in the back of my corpus colossum for a while now.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

So... have we discussed potential Mii costumes yet? It seems like now's a better time than ever for that sort of thing.

I'm placing some chips on an Among Us costume for all three Miis, the game's überpopularity has made this idea nip me in the back of my corpus colossum for a while now.

My bets;

• Monokuma (Brawler with a detailed mask)
• Zagreus (Indie Swordfighter with Hades Medley song)
• Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh… for once idk what else to add

 

[SMAASH! Puppy]

So... have we discussed potential Mii costumes yet? It seems like now's a better time than ever for that sort of thing.

I'm placing some chips on an Among Us costume for all three Miis, the game's überpopularity has made this idea nip me in the back of my corpus colossum for a while now.

IIRC Among Us's popularity came after the DLC was decided, so I kinda doubt we'll see it here.

Since we don't know the character, there's no chance of us predicting the costumes; it's as much of a crap shoot as the character themself.

 

[chocolatejr9]

IIRC Among Us's popularity came after the DLC was decided, so I kinda doubt we'll see it here.

Since we don't know the character, there's no chance of us predicting the costumes; it's as much of a crap shoot as the character themself.

Do we know if the Mii Costumes are decided the same time as everything else?

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

IIRC Among Us's popularity came after the DLC was decided, so I kinda doubt we'll see it here.

Since we don't know the character, there's no chance of us predicting the costumes; it's as much of a crap shoot as the character themself.

It's always possible that Mii Costumes are decided separately.

After all, Sakurai explicitly stated during the Pyra presentation that the Monster Hunter costumes were put around that time specifically because of MH Rise.

So an Among Us Mii outfit isn't completely farfetched.

I disagree. The lack of a precedent for something doesn't make it an impossibility.

I still doubt they'd completely shadowdrop a character like that.

Maybe it's not impossible, but possible =/= guarantee.

 

[SMAASH! Puppy]

Do we know if the Mii Costumes are decided the same time as everything else?

I suppose not explicitly, but I dunno why they wouldn't be. They do have to get them all ready at the same time the corresponding fighter is so why dawdle on it?

 

[N3ON]

No pervasive character leaks

No remaining known Mii costumes

No promo characters seem overly likely and the timing has lapsed for current releases

No third-party companies seem like frontrunners for inclusion.

Most of the candidates we've spent the last forty-eight three years discussing seem out of the running.

We're not just in the dark. It's basically pitch black.

 

[MarioRaccoon]

The last mii costume wave is about new ips that come the last few years (2018-20). This includes:

• Jonesey (Gunner)
• Hollow Knight (Swordfighter)
• Astral Chain Twins (Swordfighter)
• Among Us (Brawler)

 

[Rie Sonomura]

No pervasive character leaks

No remaining known Mii costumes

No promo characters seem overly likely and the timing has lapsed for current releases

No third-party companies seem like frontrunners for inclusion.

Most of the candidates we've spent the last forty-eight three years discussing seem out of the running.

We're not just in the dark. It's basically pitch black.

Pitch black you say?

You can tell I really heckin love this game. PLEASE PLAY IT. I AM NOT ASKING.

 

[Flyboy]

Well, if there's Scirmblo Bimblo, John McJRPG and KickPunch Fightman, who's the next one?

Personally I'm hoping the final fighter is a Noname McVisualnovel.