Gaming Smash Bros Ultimate is not a port! (Confirmed)

Shubshub · Jun 14, 2018

Nintendo confirms that Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a "Brand new game built from the ground up."

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Clydefrosch · Jun 14, 2018

people calling this a port are crazy Jesus.

Xzi · Jun 14, 2018

usgamer.net said:
Bihldorff says he understands that stages returning from the Wii U version look superficially similar, but he says there are differences. "When you're bringing back stages, especially when you look at a stage from the Wii U version which was already in HD, at first glance it's going to be a little bit similar. That's when you need to go to the next level and look at lighting, how the players are interacting. Beyond the changes, I can't count the number of small changes. I don't think it's hyperbole when Mr. Sakurai said that there were tens of thousands of changes compared to the last game."

In addition to the visual changes and new characters, Smash Bros. has a handful of new and returning mechanics, including a new short hop attack shortcut and a directional air dodge. Talking about yesterday's Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 Tournament, Bihldorff says he already saw new techniques emerge among the pro set.

Yeah much of this was demonstrated in the trailer, people just wanted to ignore it in order to start arguments.

Reploid · Jun 14, 2018

Yes, its not a port, it's just exactly the same game running on new set of hardware. No old code or assets are used. That's what we call ground up nowdays.

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Clydefrosch said:
people calling this a port are crazy Jesus.

ya, only crazy person would disagree with god (e.g. nintendo) lol

Viri · Jun 14, 2018

So, if I posted this picture last week, would anyone here have believed me, or would they have called it a fake?

the_randomizer · Jun 14, 2018

Good, now can people shut the hell up about it being a port for once? Thank you.

bodefuceta · Jun 14, 2018

A new game with tons of reused assets.

Xzi · Jun 14, 2018

bodefuceta said:
A new game with tons of reused assets.

So basically like every modern sequel.

WiiUBricker · Jun 14, 2018

I’m not convinced that it was built from scratch. A heavily upgraded port is more realistic.

linuxares · Jun 14, 2018

Using the same engine and reusing assets isn't a port.... it's common practice in the game industry.

Xzi · Jun 14, 2018

WiiUBricker said:
I’m not convinced that it was built from scratch. A heavily upgraded port is more realistic.

It's a completely different engine, stop with the 'port' bullshit. Re-used assets is as far as it goes, but they've seemingly changed the majority of individual models and animations in some fashion, which is a significant task.

the_randomizer · Jun 14, 2018

Xzi said:
It's a completely different engine, stop with the 'port' bullshit. Re-used assets is as far as it goes, but they've seemingly changed the majority of individual models and animations in some fashion, which is a significant task.

The whole "but the game is a port" mentality is really starting to get on my nerves. When will people shut up about it already and move on?

Ericthegreat · Jun 14, 2018

Xzi said:
Yeah much of this was demonstrated in the trailer, people just wanted to ignore it in order to start arguments.

No because of this they feel they are entitled to pirate all switch games because "nintendo is screwing them with reboots".

WiiUBricker · Jun 14, 2018

Xzi said:
It's a completely different engine, stop with the 'port' bullshit. Re-used assets is as far as it goes, but they've seemingly changed the majority of individual models and animations in some fashion, which is a significant task.

Where is your proof that the engine is different?

Clydefrosch · Jun 14, 2018

Reploid said:
Yes, its not a port, it's just exactly the same game running on new set of hardware. No old code or assets are used. That's what we call ground up nowdays.

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ya, only crazy person would disagree with god (e.g. nintendo) lol

i have no idea what more you'd want in a 'new' smash game. do you want them to brawl up the physics again just so its not the same as in 4? even if they reused the same engine, if they built that with this ammount of tweakability in mind, future proofing it, what the fuck would be wrong about reusing it?
like what the heck

Xzi · Jun 14, 2018

WiiUBricker said:
Where is your proof that the engine is different?

Or it might simply be an improved version of the previous engine, but as the article notes, lighting is improved and a number of effects have changed (notable to me was the knockback momentum effect). Quite possible it's UE4, but Sm4sh had a similar aesthetic to UE4 games too, so it's really hard to say definitively one way or another.

nitrostemp · Jun 14, 2018

Smash on Wiiu/3DS used the Sora Engine, Smash Ultimate is using Unreal....

Dionicio3 · Jun 14, 2018

That's exactly what a company making a port would say

Jokes aside, its nice how they're making a new engine instead of taking the lazy way out

smilodon · Jun 14, 2018

Well if it isn't a port, it is definitively a lazy followup...

Dan-the-Rebirth · Jun 14, 2018

Did anyone see the Pokémon city stage in smash ultimate? It looks like a 1:1 N64 stage. Some textures where new but the pkmn that come through the door look totally pixelated...

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