next super smash melee has new developer

[dave628]

Namco Bandai will be the new developer for the next super smash melee with series creator Masahiro Sakurai staying on for the project.

wow...i am stunned and little leery.

[Absoltrainer]

Originally Posted by dave628

Namco Bandai will be the new developer for the next super smash melee with series creator Masahiro Sakurai staying on for the project.

wow...i am stunned and little leery.

source please? 151515

[dave628]

IGN; it was also announce during today's Nintendo Direct Broadcast.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/...ext-smash-bros


slightly off-topic:
(courtesy of EGM)

"Nintendo is taking to the web again to hype their Wii U and Nintendo 3DS libraries, hosting three “Nintendo Direct” presentations headlined by three Nintendo presidents.

More specifically, the Nintendo of America presentation will be hosted by Reggie Fils-Aime who will also be talking about Nintendo DS titles. That likely includes Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, and a North American release date would be just great to hear.

Here’s the start times and locations for each presentation, based on region:

Nintendo of America — June 21 at 9 p.m. PT / June 22 at 12 a.m. ET
Nintendo Europe — June 22 at 5 a.m. BST
Nintendo Japan — June 22 at 12 p.m. (Japanese Standard Time)"
http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-dir...ive/06-21-2012

[MarxForever]

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/21/ni...ew-smash-bros/

Secondary source.

[BJJ763]

Off to the Electronic Gaming forum!

[dave628]

new installment will be available for wii u and 3ds. (via Nintendo direct broadcast for america 6/21 9 pm pacific time)

[Raen]

It's not really a "new developer", so to speak.

The Smash games have never had a central team that was consistant from game to game, I don't believe. The only consistency was that Sakurai headed the development teams, which he will be doing here again. So I'm not worried. I'm excited, in fact.

[Sandslash7]

HAL laboratories was pretty well integrated into all three of the SSB game from what I can tell, so I wouldn't say they've never had a "central team..."

But I'm pretty stoked with Namco taking the reins. I'd like to see a Tales character in there. Possibly Lloyd Irving or Yuri Lowell. That would be really cool.

[Chompy]

I have some bad news :(

http://www.officialnintendomagazine....re-characters/

Smash Bros Wii U may not feature more characters
"In terms of quantity, we've probably already reached a limit."
Posted by Thomas East on 2nd Jul 2012 at 10:06

Don't expect Super Smash Bros Wii U to feature more characters on the roster than were in Smash Bros Brawl. For series creator Masahiro Sakurai has said that, in terms of the quantity of content, his team has already reached the limit.

Rather than throwing more characters at Smash Bros Wii U, Sakurai is thinking about a change of direction for the fourth game in the series.

Speaking with Nintendo Power, Sakurai explained why Smash Bros Wii U might not feature a greater number of characters.

"It isn't a matter of 'if the next game has 50 characters, that'll be enough.' There is a certain charm to games that have huge casts of playable characters, but they tend to have issues with game balance and it becomes very difficult to fine-tune each character and have them all feel distinctive.

"In terms of quantity, we've probably already reached the limit of what's feasible. I think a change of direction may be what's needed."

I have some suprising news to show you guys! :)

http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=180479

Sakurai tweets out pic of Smash Bros. dev team's artwork

The Smash Bros. dev team has put together this image on a whiteboard while working on Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. Don't take it as a hint at who's in the game, but I'm sure it indicates something.

[cvmerchanary]

No new characters would be a no buy to me. The gameplay might be new but the story would seem old. It seems like SSBB Ultimate Edition haha.

[DarthPika]

Probably best not to add too many new characters. Brawl had about a perfect selection. I just want improved game play and graphics.

[Sandslash7]

They haven't said there won't be NEW characters, only that the number of characters will probably be the same. (therefore swaps might and hopefully will occur).

I definitely see where they are coming from with balance issues. Any game where there is more than one character is impossible to balance.

StarCraft: Brood War is probably the most balanced game of all time, and it only has 3 different factions. Imagine 35?


I just hope they leave in the ones I like to play.

[PokemonGeek]

I'd like to see these characters added in the next game and to be playable! Goku (debuted in the NES game Dragon Fighter and he doesn't go Super Sayian), Banjo Kazooie, Dixie Kong, K. Rool, Veran, Onox (Main villian of Oracle of Seasons), Mega Man (first appeaered on the NES), Clefairy, Yoshi and Baby (Special Yoshi that carried either a Baby or younger version of any other character on his back and Yoshi can do one or two of the character's moves), Medicham, Simon (Castlevania), Lolo and Lala (Adventures of Lolo on the NES), Tails, Frog Suit Luigi, Tatookie Suit Mario, Hammerhead Suit Mario and Luigi, and Deoxys who can change into all of its formes at any time with a button and direction press and each has its own special moves!

[cvmerchanary]

Banjo isn't partnered with Nintendo anymore unfortunately, I hacked him in SSBB lol.

Anyway's who I would like to see:

Phoenix Wright- Ace Attorney Series (NDS/GBA/3DS/Wii)
Amaterasu-Okami series (Wii/ Okamiden on DS)
Professor Layton- Professor Layton Series (DS/3DS)
Pokemon Gold/Silver Trainer-Pokemon GS Series (GBC/DS)
Paper Mario- Paper Mario Series(N64/GCN/Wii/3DS)
Chrono-Chrono Trigger- (SNES/DS)
Baby Mario/Baby Luigi- Mario Series (GBA/N64/DS/Wii/GCN)
King K. Rool- Donkey Kong


Those would be some of mine

I guess you would take out:
Snake- Phoenix Wright
Wolf/Falco- Amaterasu
Pokemon Trainer- Pokemon GS Trainer
Toon Link- Paper Mario

Then add the others as four new chars

[King Piplup]

Originally Posted by cvmerchanary

Banjo isn't partnered with Nintendo anymore unfortunately, I hacked him in SSBB lol.

Anyway's who I would like to see:

Phoenix Wright- Ace Attorney Series (NDS/GBA/3DS/Wii)
Amaterasu-Okami series (Wii/ Okamiden on DS)
Professor Layton- Professor Layton Series (DS/3DS)
Pokemon Gold/Silver Trainer-Pokemon GS Series (GBC/DS)
Paper Mario- Paper Mario Series(N64/GCN/Wii/3DS)
Chrono-Chrono Trigger- (SNES/DS)
Baby Mario/Baby Luigi- Mario Series (GBA/N64/DS/Wii/GCN)
King K. Rool- Donkey Kong


Those would be some of mine

Professor Layton would be interesting. I can't quite envision it.

[Box of Fail]

Much rather have a bunch of characters and only 1/4 of them be feasible than miss out on my fan favorites for a balanced, playable game.

[cvmerchanary]

Originally Posted by King Piplup

Professor Layton would be interesting. I can't quite envision it.

I know he would be kind of odd. I havent played a Layton game before but I plan to grab PL v AA if it comes to the states. He would probably be like Phoenix Wright in UMvC3

[Ch0ncey is Pr0]

I would like to see some new characters brought in from different consoles or games like they did with Snake. Goku would be a sight to see in this game, but highly unlikely.

I would like to see some of these characters make their way

Dante (Devil May Cry series)
Vergil (Devil May Cry)
Nero (Devil May Cry)
Goku (DBZ)
Vegeta (DBZ)
Gohan (DBZ)
Pokemon trainer getting changed to a newer gen.
More Donkey Kong characters
Maybe some League of Legends characters?
More Sonic Characters


Most of this is a stretch, but they could implement some new styles of characters with the DBZ guys. I think the pokemon trainer is the most likely of the bunch.

Honestly, I really liked the character set up in Brawl and would not like to see many if any of them go.

[AlmightyGoldenGarchomp]

it would be cool if Mega Man and/or Zero were in the new game. And Funky Kong :)

they can drop snake, falco, and toon link for all I care.

DBZ is an interesting idea, though highly doubtful.

[Ch0ncey is Pr0]

I actually really enjoy Snake and Falco. Two of my best/favorite characters. I guess they are a little overpowered at times but then they should take MK out of the game too.

Falco more so than Snake, he just feels like part of the franchise now.

[Chompy]

Heres my ideal character roster list.

Mario Franchise

-Mario
-Luigi
-Yoshi
-Peach
-Wario
-Bowser
-Bowser Jr.

Zelda Franchise

-Link
-Zelda/Sheik
-Ganondorf
-Ghirahim

Fire Emblem Franchise

-Marth
-Ike
-Micaiah
-Black Knight

Donkey Kong Franchise

-Donkey Kong
-Diddy Kong
-King K. Rool

Kirby Franchise

-Kirby
-King DeDeDe
-Metaknight

Kid Icarus Uprising Franchise

-Pit
-Lady Palutena
-Magnus
-Medusa

Pokemon Franchise

-Pikachu
-Black and White Pokemon Trainer (Tepig,Dewott,Serperior)
-Victini
-Zoroark
-Jigglypuff
-Meowth
-Darkrai (He would be such an epic character, but I highly doubt he would make it in...)

StarFox Franchise

-Fox
-Wolf
-Falco

Metroid Franchise

-Samus
-Zero Suit Samus
-Ridley
-Adam


Game @ Watch Franchise

-Mr. Game @ Watch

Earthbound Franchise

-Ness

F-Zero X Franchise

-Captain Falcon

Pikmin Franchise

-Olimar

Professor Layton Franchise

-Professor Layton

Mii Character Franchise

-Mii (Play as any Mii character that you've created.)
-Pilot Wings (3DS)

Project-100 Franchise

-That one I am at a loss, but I'm sure Sakurai will include them in the game.

Retro Characters

-R.O.B
-Balloon Fighter
-Duck Hunt
-Ice Climbers

Muddy Mole Franchise

-Muddy Mole

3rd Party Characters

-Banjo Kazooie
-Bomberman
-Megaman
-Sonic
-Shadow
-Ryu

[cvmerchanary]

I would like something like this, but right now Banjo is impossible.

So here is my somewhat realistic (not completely Character roster) I'll borrow chompy's list design.

Heres my ideal character roster list.

Mario Franchise

-Mario
-Luigi
-Peach
-Bowser

Paper Mario Franchise
-Paper Mario

Yoshi Franchise
-Yoshi
-Birdo

Warioware Franchise
-Wario
-Waluigi

Zelda Franchise

-Link
-Zelda/Sheik
-Ganondorf
-Young Link

Fire Emblem Franchise

-Marth
-Ike or Sothe or Roy
-Micaiah
-Black Knight or Sothe or Roy


Donkey Kong Franchise

-Donkey Kong
-Diddy Kong
-King K. Rool

Kirby Franchise

-Kirby
-King DeDeDe
-Metaknight

Kid Icarus Uprising Franchise

-Pit

Pokemon Franchise

-Pikachu
-Gold and Silver Pokemon Trainer (Chickarita,Quilava,Feraligatr)
-Mewtwo
-Jigglypuff



StarFox Franchise

-Fox
-Wolf
-Falco
-Krystal

Metroid Franchise

-Samus
-Zero Suit Samus
-Ridley


Game @ Watch Franchise

-Mr. Game @ Watch

Earthbound Franchise

-Ness

F-Zero X Franchise

-Captain Falcon
-Black Shadow - Give Gdorf his own move set and give Black Shadow Gannon's old one.

Pikmin Franchise

-Olimar

Professor Layton Franchise

-Professor Layton

Mii Character Franchise

-Mii (Play as any Mii character that you've created.)


Retro Characters

-R.O.B
-Ice Climbers

3rd Party Characters

-Bomberman
-Sonic
-Phoenix Wright
-Solid Snake

[Fox_Master51]

I'd like to see these characters introduced:

Krystal (Star Fox Assault)
Shadow (Sonic the Hedgehog series)
Blaze the Cat (Sonic the Hedgehog series)
Sora (Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance)
Riku (Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance)
Zoroark
Emerald Pokemon Trainer
- Mudkip
- Grovyle
- Blaziken

[Chompy]

Source

ZeldaInformer:

We have just gotten some information from an anonymous source that claims they saw some of Sora Ltd.‘s work thus far on the next Super Smash Bros. The one they specifically looked at was the 3DS version, which-if this is to be believed- will be called Super Smash Bros. Memories. The alleged core difference between the games is that this one will focus on old properties, while the Wii U game will emphasize modern characters. If you have both games, all characters and stages can be used in either one. The characters for Memories mentioned include Donkey Kong Jr., Ridley, Pac-Man, Takamaru, Mach Rider, Dig-Dug, and Stanley the Bug Man. The source claims that Super Smash Bros. Memories will be released holiday of next year, but gives no word on the Wii U game. The letter can be found here.

letter from source:

Hi Zelda Informer,
The main idea behind the two upcoming Smash Bros. titles is that of “Retro meets Modern” and that one of the games will be focused on classic retro Nintendo IPs while the other features series from the modern era of Wii, Wii U, DS, and 3DS. Characters and stages in both games will be available close-platform but we were not briefed on specifics as of yet.

Saturday, we were briefed on the “retro” title, currently planned to release on 3DS next Holiday. Here is the information discussed including the title, Super Smash Bros. Memories, and a few of the characters we were shown sketches and #D models of:

大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ思いで
Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Omoide
Super Smash Bros. Memories

CHARACTER

ドンキーコングJR. Donkī Kongu Junia
(ドンキーコングJR. Donkī Kongu Junia)
Donkey Kong Jr.

スタンリー Sutanrii
(ドンキーコング3 Donkī Kongu Surī)
Stanley

マッハライダー Mahha Raidā
(マッハライダー Mahha Raidā)
Mach Rider

リドリー Ridorii
(メトロイド Metoroido)
Ridley

-“We have decided to redesign Ridley with his NES incarnation in mind. In the original NES Metroid, Ridley’s sprite was only slightly bigger than Samus’, allowing us to create a playable Ridley close to the size of Koopa (Bowser)”

鷹丸 Takamaru
(謎の村雨城 The Mysterious Murasame Castle)
Takamaru

-“We are hoping Takamaru’s inclusion in NintendoLand will allow for an easy transition of the character to a North American audience”

パックマン Pakkuman
(パックマン Pakkuman)
Pac-Man

ディグダグ Dig Dug
(ディグダグ Dig Dug)
Dig Dug

I hope I was able to provide you with an exciting sneak peek into the development world of our upcoming titles. Please look forward to them.

[cvmerchanary]

This has to be fake. The images from the video are hacks and fan made stuff... Plus having Stanley and Dig Dug.... thats kinda ughhhhhh same with Pac-man. I was really hoping to get Amaterasu or Phoenix Wright from Capcom.