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Some New Info on Smash Bros 4: No More Tripping, No DLC Planned, Simultaneous Release Unlikely


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Got some reports on details about the new Smash Bros games for ya. First off, Masahiro Sakurai got a lot of feed back in regards to ‘tripping’ on Twitter. Tripping, for those who don’t know, was an annoying mechanic which caused players to randomly trip while fighting. So Sakurai confirmed that this will not be featured in the two new Smash Bros games.

Next off, Sakurai has also confirmed that there are currently no plans for DLC. Here’s a quote from IGN:

“At the current time we have no plans. I consider my job at this point, and my main responsibility, to make the Wii U and 3DS versions the best and the fullest experience possible. That said, once finished, it’s the type of thing we could take into consideration, but for now, you could consider DLC as not being in the cards.”

One of the aspects that makes Sakurai’s games great is that they are jam-packed with content. It will take you a while to find and unlock everything the game has to offer, which, in my opinion, is part of the allure of his games. But having the option for DLC characters, stages, and more would be great. An ever evolving Smash Bros game would make this an enticing game for any Smash fan.

Finally, Super Smash Bros for the Wii U and 3DS may not be released at the same time due to some technical challenges. According to IGN, this issue is “particularly with the 3DS facing some challenges in terms of how to accommodate characters that incorporate more than one fighter, such as the Ice Climbers.” I’m not trying to start a rumor or something, but note that they were referring to characters, not only the Ice Climbers, meaning we might be seeing other playable duos. Don’t quote me on this, I just may have been looking too much into that.

Sources:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/13/smash-bros-wii-u-3ds-might-not-release-at-the-same-time
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/13/e3-2013-smash-bros-wii-u-3ds-final-names-revealed
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/13/e3-2013-no-plans-for-smash-bros-dlc-tripping-removed

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Super Smash Bros Wii U Live Demonstration with Sakurai (Mega Man vs Mario)



Managed to come across this video on Youtube. Here’s a video of a brief live demonstration of Super Smash Bros Wii U with Sakurai. You get to see some (fuzzy) footage of Wii Fit Trainer in action along with an actual fight between Mega Man and Mario. Enjoy!

Super Smash Bros for the Wii U and 3DS: Video Round Up



Who woulda thought we would be getting this much Smash Bros information today? Up above  you can see the first trailer for the two new Smash Bros games. Along with my #1 most wanted character back during Brawl, MEGA MAN! The game will be released for both Wii U and 3DS in 2014.

 

Of course, Japan Time is back now the Smash Dojo is up and running once again. Check it out here!
http://www.smashbros.com/us/

Below you can watch the developer behind the scenes video with game creator Masahiro Sakurai, and following that, a video for a 3rd new character, Wii Fit Trainer.

A Smashing Ole Time: A Personal Super Smash Brothers Retrospective (Introduction)


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            I wish I was more of an interesting human being. How I wish I was a person with a vault of stories waiting to be told. But alas, I am a socially awkward introvert with only a miniscule amount of stories, experiences, and anecdotes to share. That may have been a reason why I decided to create Naturally Uncanny Reviews. So rather than retell stories which I’m sure are rather uninteresting, I have a chance to express myself in a different way. At first, it was through sketches, which allowed me to be a bit creative; although I’m sure they were unfunny. When NUReviews became an actual website, I learned that I’m able to express my opinions regarding the nerd culture that I am a part of. What surprised me was that I began to enjoy it. Until not too long ago, I would have said that writing is not an expressive medium I’m capable of using, due to my prior belief that there is a need to be articulate in order to write properly. But after writing more and more, I became comfortable with using writing as a means of expression. So now, I feel I’m able to share something I have wished to do for a while now. Even if no one reads this, I’m satisfied with the fact that I’m finally able to speak about an aspect of my life which I treasure dearly. Continue reading →

Project Sora No Longer Soars (Updated)


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Project Sora, founded by Masahiro Sakurai and funded by Nintendo, has apparently been dissolved. According to a report by adriasang.com, travel to the project’s website only provides a notice about the project’s demise. The only game developed by Project Sora was Kid Icarus: Uprising, and currently Sakurai and Sora Ltd. is working on the Smash Bros 3DS and WiiU games.

Editor’s Note: I just want to make this clear so no one gets confused. Sora LTD. and Project Sora are separate entities. Sora LTD. is Sakurai’s own development team. Sora LTD. has worked on games like Meteos and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Project Sora was formed by Nintendo as a development team to work on Kid Icarus Uprising and possible future games. Project Sora comprised of Nintendo Staff and Sakurai’s LTD, with Sakurai himself in charge. Despite Project Sora’s closure, Sora LTD. is still active, and is currently collaborating with Namco Bandai on the latest Smash Bros games.

New Smash Bros Games getting help from Namco Bandai/Bandai Namco Studios.


During the Nintendo Direct tonight, we got a lot of information for new Nintendo goodies. But since I am Steve, and Steve adores Super Smash Bros, I need to first talk about the new bit of Smash Bros news.

Namco Bandai and Bandai Namco Studios (someone want to help me differentiate the two?)  will be working with Masahiro Sakurai (creator of Smash Bros and Kirby) along with his own studio, Sora. Two stand out names mentioned were Yoshito Higuchi, the producer and the director of the “Tales” series and Masaya Kobayashi, who worked on the Metal Gear Solid, Zone of the Enders. In a statement released by Kobayashi, he also went on to mention other people and teams helping out.
“…Tetsuya Akatsuka, producer and director of “Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs.,” the art director/sound director of the “Soul Calibur” series, the main development team staff from the “TEKKEN” series…and that’s just for starters. All the top creators from NAMCO BANDAI are gathered here to create a never-before-seen dream team for this project. We will fully utilize our experience and knowledge in action/fighting game development, technical capability, and organizational strength, and we hereby promise you that we will develop the best and most powerful “Super Smash Bros.”

It’s obvious that this is very big news for Smash Bros fans. This could lead to a large amount of possibilities. We could have robust gameplay along with an expansive story mode and decent online multiplayer. This version could be taken seriously in a more competitive sense, like professional tournaments. This also opens many doors for Namco Bandai 3rd Party characters, like Pac-man, Klonao, and fighters from Tekken and Soul Calibur.

There’s a reason why I consider the Smash Bros series one of my all time favorite franchises. I rather not get into it right now, however. It would probably take up a couple of pages, and it’s 1:12AM at the moment. I’ll save that perhaps after the release of the new Smash Bros games. But my inner Smash Bros fanboy is starting to recover from his long hibernation. I just hope he isn’t as disappointed as last time.

Edit: One thing…IT’S OVER, SONY IS FINISHED