User blog:Plasmaster/Everyone. Nintendo Just Announced Smash 5.

All right, so...

This happened.



Okay, let's talk about this.

Inklings have been confirmed for this game, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch, a.k.a. Smash 5.

Also, it looks like we are getting a Breath of the Wild iteration of Link, going off of this image where he isn't wearing a hat and his bow looks different form the one we're used to.\



So, we don't know if this is a completely new Smash game or if its a port of Smash Wii U and 3DS. Honestly, I am hoping for a port, because I want to keep the characters from Smash Wii U and 3DS. Also, considering the game is coming out this year, it seems likely to me that this is a port.

Speaking of characters, what will the roster look like?

Well, based on the above images, and the announcement itself, Mario, Bowser, Samus, Link, and Inkling have all been confirmed. I'm pretty sure you can make out Kirby and Olimar among the group as well.

Other than them, what characters will be returning if this is in fact an entirely new game?

Well, let's get the obvious ones out of the way. Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Zelda, Ganondorf, Meta Knight, King Dedede, Pikachu, Fox, Pit, Marth, and Villager are all in, guaranteed.

I don't think we'll be seeing the return of Dr. Mario and Dark Pit, but with Lucina's popularity, I think she will be returning, though possibly as only a costume swap for Marth this time around.

Sheik is a weird one; she's beloved (and hated) by the Smash community, but hasn't been in a game since Ocarina of Time. HOWEVER, with the amount of Sheikah elements in Breath of the Wild, I think this boosts her chances of making a return. Although, I think Sheik will remain separated from Zelda and not switch between the two. (Also sidenote I hope they keep Twilight Princess Zelda because brunette Zelda is best Zelda).

Zero Suit Samus is another weird one; I honestly don't know what her chances are, but if she does get in again I think she'll be a separate character from Samus.

I don't think Toon Link will be coming back. I think that with Breath of the Wild Link stepping in to replace Twilight Princess Link that they'll scrap Toon Link to focus on their new iteration of the character.

Falco has a good chance of making it in; Star Fox got a new game a few years back and frankly, Fox needs his wingman by his side.

For Pokémon characters, I think Puff is getting cut, Zard and Lucario are in.

Now, for everyone's favorite character. Captain Falcon will return. Even though he hasn't had a game of his own in a very long time, Nintendo knows that people love this character and would burn them at the stake if they didn't put Falcon in.

Okay, so...Ness. I can't make up my mind on this one. He's a beloved character, but at the same time, Nintendo hasn't shown the Mother/Earthbound series much love.

Ike is a dearly beloved Fire Emblem character, and will very likely be coming back, though there is a small chance he'll be cut in favor of a newer Fire Emblem character (like Celica from Echoes).

Mr. Game and Watch is a wacky character...he may or may not get in, though I think the fact that he represents a part of Nintendo history improves his chances.

Wario is coming back, no doubts about it.

I think R.O.B. will be cut. Although he represents Nintendo history like G&W, I think he'll get cut anyways.

Sonic has a very good chance of making it into this new Smash game, for reasons I don't think need explaining.

Okay, so now for characters that haven't made a huge claim in the Smash series. The Smash 4 newcomers are an odd bunch, to say the least.

Rosalina and Luma will be returning, given her growing presence in the Mario titles.

I think Bowser Jr. will be brought back, but will be revamped completely. No more clown car, and he'll make use of the paintbrush from Sunshine for most of his moves.

Greninja is getting cut in favor of a newer Gen Pokémon such as Decidueye.

Robin is one that I really want to come back since I main her; she/he is very popular in the Fire Emblem community, but its hard to say.

Palutena is not coming back. If we get another Kid Icarus character in Smash it'll be a newcomer and it'll be a villain like Hades.

Wii Fit Trainer was an oddball character in Smash 4 that I don't think will be making a return. She's had her time in the sun (Salutation) and I doubt they'll bring her back.

Little Mac...I'd like to see him come back. I think that although he isn't among the best characters in Smash 4, they handled his design very well; I think he'll be returning.

As much as it pains me to say this, Shulk will not be returning for Smash 5. I love the character, I love his game, I love his series, but I think he'll be cut in favor of Rex from Xenoblade 2.

Duck Hunt has the same case as Wii Fit. I think they'll get cut.

Mega Man has a good chance of returning. Pac-Man, on the other hand, well...we don't know if Namco is working on this new Smash game or not, if they are, Pac-Man is in, if not, he might not come back.

I think the Mii fighters will return, but will be changed quite a bit in their moveset and function.

Mewtwo is coming back, for sure. Nintendo knows how popular this character is among the Smash community and they will bring him back.

Lucas in an uncertainty, just like Ness.

Roy isn't coming back, sorry.

Ryu has a fighting chance, but he may not make it in depending on what Capcom decides.

All right, now for the bombshell. Cloud Strife made tidal waves with his introduction into the Smash Bros. roster, and relations between Square and Nintendo have significantly improved since then. Cloud will return to Smash.

PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU, DO NOT BRING CORRIN BACK TO SMASH. kthxbye

Bayo...yeah, considering she's getting another sequel soon, I think she's back. Hopefully Nintendo properly balances her this time.

Then we have the forgotten characters.

Pichu, Young Link, and Pokémon Trainer are never coming back, it just isn't happening.

Snake has a very low chance of getting in, although I would like to see him return.

Wolf has a solid chance, I think, for the same reasons as Falco.

Ice Climbers are coming back, no doubts about it.

OKAY, that was a lot. Now let's talk newcomers.

I've already mentioned quite a few newcomers that I think will be appearing.

Inklings are already confirmed, and I think we'll be getting Decidueye from Pokémon Sun/Moon as well.

Rex from Xenoblade 2 will be in, possibly working like Ice Climbers with Pyra and Mythra at his side. I love Xenoblade 2 but don't like Rex (mostly because his voice acting is garbage) and would like to see another certain Driver from Xenoblade 2 make it into the game...



We'll definitely get a new Fire Emblem character; I'm thinking it might be Celica, but it could be another character too.

I mentioned Hades earlier; I don't think we'll get a new Kid Icarus character, but if we do, Hades is the one.

Lastly, there's a chance we may get an ARMS representative, most likely Spring Man. I am personally not a fan of ARMS, but I can see it happening.

Personally I'd love it if they brought Zant, Bandana Dee, and HEROPON RIKI to the game (oh and Morag too) but I think most of those are wishful thinking, the only one I think has a real chance is Bandana Dee.

Well, I'm certainly very excited about this. The question is though, is Sakurai directing this?