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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been out for about four months now, and has already released two DLC characters since then, being Piranha Plant from the Super Mario series and Joker from Persona 5. Such seemingly odd additions to the roster has spurred numerous discussions among the Smash community as to who the next four characters on the way could be. If a minor character from a popular game franchise and third-party character from way out of left field can be included, than what are the limits. Super Smash Bros. series creator Masahiro Sakurai has stated that rather than consulting the fans for ideas or himself coming up with the DLC roster, he left the decisions to the Nintendo company. Incidentally, the DLC roster has already been determined by Nintendo, meaning that any roster alterations due to fans or other extenuating circumstances are unlikely. Now with this piece of information, one must consider how Nintendo went about creating its roster. Is it more likely that they went prioritized pleasing the fans, adding characters to draw in newcomers and promote other franchises, or to find a sort of middle ground where the fans are happy and Nintendo successfully promotes another franchise? One would hope that the first option is true if not the third option. Additionally, the third option seems evident in the fact that Joker was added to Smash. Nintendo took the main character from a franchise widely admired by the video game community whose main claim-to-fame came from its primary feature on Playstation systems, and Sakurai gave him a spot in his game. Joker was a character that people would have loved to see in Smash, but was seen as an unlikely addition to Smash similar to Cloud, Bayonetta, and Snake - all of which are third-party characters. Joker's being in Smash has fans speculating about whether his game, Persona 5, would make it to the Switch. From a speculation standpoint, this would be a great move on Nintendo's part as Persona 5 is hailed as one of the best games of this generation and would function exceptionally on the Switch with familiar controls, especially on the go. Well, around three days ago, Nintendo announced that two Persona games would be coming to the Switch - "Persona 5 The Royal" and "Person 5 Scramble." It would be nice to have all the characters that we want to be in Smash, but what makes Smash unique is its roster and how characters are carefully picked and chosen to be playable fighters. However, we must remember that a major factor of determining DLC is how well it fits into its game. If the character does not aligned with the vision of its creators, than it will not be included. Simple as that. Recap:
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Brady Bryan
How does one start any sort of discussion about the "magnum opus" that is Nintendo's beat-em-up party game franchise that has one of the largest fan bases in gaming? Of course, I'm referring to none other than the Super Smash Bros. franchise (or SSB for short). Recently, Nintendo released a Nintendo Direct that showcased all of the upcoming video games and updates that are set to launch in the near future. At every Direct, Super Smash fans always expect some sort of announcement for the next installment of the series, but often get disappointed when Nintendo doesn't meet their expectations. Unfortunately, this has been true for the past Directs. That is, until on Thursday March 8th, 2018, Nintendo surprised everyone at the end of their direct with the announcement of another Smash game. Every YouTuber that orients their channel around the franchise was absolutely floored when they saw this. What's more is that the game was set to launch this year. This is especially interesting because since most were expecting the next install to come out next year instead of sooner. That being said, this raises the question that most want an answer to: Will it be a port of Nintendo's latest Super Smash Bros. game (Super Smash Bros. 4), or will it be an entirely new installment? Of course, no one has a clear-cut answer, so I will do my best to answer the question. If you were to take a look at the official site, there's not a lot to look at other than the revamped logo (old logo), the scheduled release year (2018), and a few links that lead to the trailer, Facebook page, and Twitter page. However, something that is especially notable is the fact that Bandai Namco is not listed with the rest of the companies at the bottom of the page with Nintendo and HAL Laboratory. You could say that Bandai Namco had a role in Smash 4 (or Sm4sh) since the company allowed Pac-Man to be a playable character with numerous references to Bandai Namco titles hidden within Pac-Man's taunt. Since Bandai Namco is no longer listed with the other companies, the chances of the next game being a port is low since Namco is no longer part of the production. Another reason that the next Smash game won't be a port can be found directly in the trailer. The trailer goes like this: The male and female Inkling from Splatoon - another Nintendo title - battling one another until the female Inkling notices the large fiery Smash Ball in the sky. This essentially confirms that the Inklings will be a part of the next Smash game, potentially a playable character. Previously, they were only trophies in Sm4sh, and their clothes could be bought with money as DLC. Since they will be playable characters in the next Smash game, this means that there will not be a port. Ports are simply games from older generation consoles that have been brought to modern-day consoles, and don't feature new content. While the creator of Super Smash Bros., Masahiro Sakurai, is notorious for being unpredictable, the clues that we have been provided with tell us that we can expect a new Smash game. He managed to add Cloud Strife from the Final Fantasy series and Bayonetta from the Bayonetta series into Sm4sh, which no one saw coming. That being said, everyone can expect to be floored by the incoming news we will have surrounding the game. Recap:
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