Smash Bros Wii U may not feature more characters

[Hadrian]

"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."

Most of you read this wrong, he didn't say anything about not adding new characters to the two games, rather that they decided that the game will have the same number of characters.

No doubt that they may take some out and replace them with others that fans may want or the developers would like. Maybe there are some new elements in the two games where some characters may not fit in with what they want.

There are two games being made and will be released around the same time as each other and Nintendo being Nintendo they wouldn't have the same game on two current consoles. Perhaps they both have the same amount of characters but they may have a different roster to suit the gameplay of each.

Also with people moaning about a possibility of on disc DLC, Nintendo have stated recently that this is not something they are interested in and that their own published title will have meaningful DLC. They mess up some things but when it comes down to the DLC matter I believe they won't screw people over like Capcom do.

 

[koolking97]

some one from capcom would be nice

 

[Varia]

Damn it, I hope they add Ridley as least >

 

[KingVamp]

It would be funny if they decide to change their mind and add x2 the amount of characters. Less clones as possible of course.

They really should do that alternate costumes while keeping the alternate colors for some of the clones.

I think it would be neat and sweet to have a bigger roster since we might see another SSB for 5 years if at all.

 

[holoflame]

At least add Ghirahim and dump Ganondorf, according to Skyward Sword.

 

[stanleyopar2000]

LOL Smash Bros Wii U may not feature more characters.


U HAVE TO BUY THE Disk Locked Content to GET THAT!

all kidding aside.....I will not buy it (for 3DS) if it does not have more characters...

Hmmm, what if they release new characters as DLC? And maybe new costumes for the characters. If Nintendo are focusing more on online features - they are bound to jump on the Add-On bandwagon.

Don't Give Nintendo Any Goddamn Ideas!!

the mindset like yours. is the reason why we are soaked in a world where we buy a game for full price, and get only half (or sometimes a quater) of a game. if people don't buy it. they won't make it.
If more people didn't think like you, companies would have given up the "failed" idea of payable Downloadable Content


If smash bros Wii-U and 3DS have payable DLC for characters, my remaining faith in humanity (and my favorite Nintendo franchise) will be lost, and I will not want to live on this planet anymore.

they are already pushing the limit by having the most DLC abusing and money raping company Scamaco working on it. (Crapcom would be next)

 

[DSGamer64]

They need to add Erdrick and the Dragonlord at least.
Dragonquest is one of my favorite franchises now.

Actually, I doubt those are the most recognized characters in the franchise, I'd think that monster master Terry from Dragon Quest 6 and the first Monsters game, would be a more suitable choice. The reason being that Loto had core abilities in the original game, but aside from his name being placed in the two games that followed the original, I don't think he is that big of an impact character. Besides, I'd rather see Terry replace Pokemon Trainer and his companions could be Slime, Watabou and Gem Slime. Final smash could be summoning Dragon Lord to incinerate enemies with fire.

 

[The Composer]

If we talk about rosters are we going off-topic? If not, feel free to comment my ideal roster:

Spoiler

Super Smash Bros. 4

Mario series:

-Mario (Mario Galaxy 2 appearance and moveset)
-Luigi (Luigi's Mansion appearance and moveset)
-Peach
-Rosalina
-Bowser
-Bowser Jr.

Zelda series:

-Link (Skyward Sword appearance and moveset)
-Ghirahim
-Zelda + Sheik (Twilight Princess appearance and moveset)
-Ganondorf (Twilight Princess appearance and moveset *includes sword*)
-Link (Wind Waker appearance and moveset)
-Tingle

Donkey Kong series:

-Donkey Kong
-Diddy Kong
-King K Rool

Yoshi series:

-Yoshi
-Birdo
-Kamek

Pokémon series:

-Mewtwo
-Lucario
-Zoroark
-Charizard
-Pikachu
-Jigglypuff

Metroid series:

-Samus + Zero Suit Samus
-Dark Samus
-Ridley

Fire Emblem series:

-Masked Marth (Fire Emblem Kakusei appearance)
-Ike (Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn appearance)
-Krom (Fire Emblem Kakusei appearance)
-Roy (Fire Emblem Kakusei appearance)
-Lyn (Fire Emblem Kakusei appearance)
-Leaf (Fire Emblem Kakusei appearance)

Starfox series:

-Fox (Starfox 64 3DS appearance)
-Falco
-Wolf
-Krystal

Kirby series:

-Kirby (Kirby Return to Dreamland appearance and moveset)
-King Dedede
-Metaknight
-Prince Fluff

Mother series:

-Ness
-Lucas
-Flint

F-Zero series:

-Captain Falcon
-Rick Wheeler
-Black Shadow
-Samurai Goroh

Others:

-Pit
-Wario
-Ice Climbers
-Olimar
-Mr Game and Watch
-Snake
-Sonic
+
-Matthew (Golden Sun Dark Dawn)
-Little Mac
-Saki (Sin and Punishment)

Capcom:

-Zero (Mega Man X)
-Ryu (Street Fighter 3DS)

Square Enix:

-Sora (Kingdom Hearts DDD)
-Neku Sakuraba (The World Ends With You)

Namco:

-Pac-Man
-Klonoa

Konami:

-Simon Belmont

Sega:

-NiGHTS

This is the most viable roster. Makes a lot of sense

 

[chavosaur]

In regards to metroid charecters, i would MUCH rather them add bounty hunters instead of ridely/dark samus. Dark samus would be a clone and ridely would be like bowser or dk. Slow and OP. If they wanna add metroid people add rundas from metroid prime 3, or the hunters from metroid prime hunters.

 

[rizzod]

*holds bridge of nose with index finger and thumb whilst squinting eyes*
so ...hold on...
they have all the freaking Namco characters at their disposal as well... and they don't take advantage of this....?
....this is already looking towards disappointment.

 

[Clarky]

put Little Mac in, you know it make sence

 

[TyBlood13]

I personally don't care as long as Ness and Lucas stay in, but maybe if they gave them there actual moves from Earthbound/Mother 3 would be nice.

 

[stanleyopar2000]

if there are no characters added...whats the point of buying a new game?...i'll just stay with brawl

 

[Hadrian]

*holds bridge of nose with index finger and thumb whilst squinting eyes*
so ...hold on...
they have all the freaking Namco characters at their disposal as well... and they don't take advantage of this....?
....this is already looking towards disappointment.

Read the quote from the source carefully. They didn't say anything about NOT adding new characters, only that they won't be increasing how many characters there are.

Until Nintendo or Namco confirm that they aren't adding new characters its best not to over react.

 

[rizzod]

*holds bridge of nose with index finger and thumb whilst squinting eyes*
so ...hold on...
they have all the freaking Namco characters at their disposal as well... and they don't take advantage of this....?
....this is already looking towards disappointment.

Read the original quote carefully. They didn't say anything about NOT adding new characters, only that they won't be increasing how many characters there are.

Until Nintendo or Namco confirm that they aren't adding new characters its best not to over react.

Meh. Nintendo have been doing alot of stupid things as of late... this is just another thing on top... i'm starting to 2nd guess my pre-order I made last week on the Wii U.

 

[KingVamp]

No DLC at all unless it is free.

I think it'd be awesome to have the guy from Pushmo (or even Dillon) in there (and maybe some Freakyforms as support items for the heck of it)
Chubby sumo wrestler/puzzle solver ftw

Sakura Samurai could at least be a trophy as well.

Kid Icarus could have more characters now.
-Thanatos
-Palutena
-Dark Lord Gaol
-Arlon
-Phosphora
-Pandora (Both versions)

Try to pick characters that wasn't over powered and had a lot of attacks.
Anything else can be trophies or appear in stages.

Icarus smash ball could be change to his ultimate weapon.
Could have KI base weapons as items.

 

[The Composer]

No DLC at all unless it is free.

I think it'd be awesome to have the guy from Pushmo (or even Dillon) in there (and maybe some Freakyforms as support items for the heck of it)
Chubby sumo wrestler/puzzle solver ftw

Sakura Samurai could at least be a trophy as well.

Kid Icarus could have more characters now.
-Thanatos
-Palutena
-Dark Lord Gaol
-Arlon
-Phosphora
-Pandora (Both versions)

Try to pick characters that wasn't over powered and had a lot of attacks.
Anything else can be trophies or appear in stages.

Icarus smash ball could be change to his ultimate weapon.
Could have KI base weapons as items.

Too much KI characters for a serie that has no major relevance and spawns like 1 or 2 games.

 

[weavile001]

i ever used link and fucked everyone
THEY MUST DIE who cares for more characters.

 

[Deleted User]

This is a news post fail. He didn't say that there won't be more SSB4 characters. He just said that he's focusing on other parts of than character quantity. I read the source my self (Nintendo Power FTW!).

 

[chavosaur]

i ever used link and fucked everyone
THEY MUST DIE who cares for more characters.

A hella lot of people hence the large ammount of posts we allready have? I barely even understand your post o.o