User Info: SilentKnight961 SilentKnight961 6 years ago #1 July 2, 2012

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/39783/smash-bros-wii-u-may-not-feature-more-characters/



Masahiro Sakurai posted... 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.



June 20, 2013

http://mynintendonews.com/2013/06/20/sakurai-says-we-dont-have-time-to-bring-all-characters-back-to-smash-bros/



Masahiro Sakurai posted... We don’t have the time to fully recreate every single character who’s been in Smash Bros at this point.



Adding new characters is not a simple addition – it’s really multiplication. The amount of work, adding a character is multiplied and becomes bigger and bigger as you go. We can’t because of the amount of work it takes. However, I do believe I understand that each character has its own set of fans out there who really like that character.





Now, onto the facts:



1. "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."



Sakurai is focusing on quality over quantity this time. For example, Rosalina's puppeteer mechanic, Little Mac's OHKO punch, Villager's pocket, Wii Fit Trainer's deep breathing, etc. This also implies that there won't be as many newcomers as Brawl.



2. Two versions of the game are being created at the same time. That means double the stages, double the trophies, double the character modeling and double the work.



3. With the confirmed newcomers + Chrom, Shulk and Chorus Men, we will have 14 newcomers. Because each type of Mii fighter has a unique moveset, they are counted as different characters regardless of sharing a slot. Before you mention the Pokemon Trainer, keep in mind that Sakurai always referred to Brawl's roster as having 39 characters--which means that he considered Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard to be separate because of their unique movesets. The Mii Fighters are no different.



4. Each character has 3 variants of their special moves: meaning 12 variants per character. The exceptions are Palutena and the Mii Fighters, where the former has 12 unique specials and the 3 Mii Fighters have a combined total of 36.



5. When Brawl was released, there were only 4 unrevealed newcomers, and only 3 if you don't count Toon Link (a replacement scrappy of Young Link). According to the Gematsu leak, there are only 3 unrevealed newcomers left with 3 months left until release. Sounds about right, yes?



6. There's no reason to doubt the Gematsu leak.



"But Rosalina--"



Doesn't matter. If she hadn't been revealed before his second leak, he would have leaked her. Furthermore, the fact that he didn't reveal any more characters in his 3rd leak goes to show that there aren't any more to leak. Can you think of a position where someone would know all of the newcomers except for one or two?



7. http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/633202-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/69438720



A 47 character roster is a perfect fit for both versions, and based on everything we've known up to this point, it all adds up to 47 characters.



Confirmed characters + unconfirmed veterans + Chrom, Shulk and Chorus Men - Squirtle, Ivysaur, Lucas and Snake = 47



Before you say "but the icon size could change!", keep in mind that, in order for both versions to completely fill the CSS screen again, you'd have to add another 12 newcomers. http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/39783/smash-bros-wii-u-may-not-feature-more-characters/http://mynintendonews.com/2013/06/20/sakurai-says-we-dont-have-time-to-bring-all-characters-back-to-smash-bros/Sakurai is focusing on quality over quantity this time. For example, Rosalina's puppeteer mechanic, Little Mac's OHKO punch, Villager's pocket, Wii Fit Trainer's deep breathing, etc. This also implies that there won't be as many newcomers as Brawl.Two versions of the game are being created at the same time. That means double the stages, double the trophies, double the character modeling and double the work.With the confirmed newcomers + Chrom, Shulk and Chorus Men, we will have 14 newcomers. Because each type of Mii fighter has a unique moveset, they are counted as different characters regardless of sharing a slot. Before you mention the Pokemon Trainer, keep in mind that Sakurai always referred to Brawl's roster as having 39 characters--which means that he considered Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard to be separate because of their unique movesets. The Mii Fighters are no different.Each character has 3 variants of their special moves: meaning 12 variants per character. The exceptions are Palutena and the Mii Fighters, where the former has 12 unique specials and the 3 Mii Fighters have a combined total of 36.When Brawl was released, there were only 4 unrevealed newcomers, and only 3 if you don't count Toon Link (a replacement scrappy of Young Link). According to the Gematsu leak, there are only 3 unrevealed newcomers left with 3 months left until release. Sounds about right, yes?There's no reason to doubt the Gematsu leak."But Rosalina--"Doesn't matter. If she hadn't been revealed before his second leak, he would have leaked her. Furthermore, the fact that he didn't reveal any more characters in his 3rd leak goes to show that there aren't any more to leak. Can you think of a position where someone would know all of the newcomers except for one or two?http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/633202-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/69438720A 47 character roster is a perfect fit for both versions, and based on everything we've known up to this point, it all adds up to 47 characters.Confirmed characters + unconfirmed veterans + Chrom, Shulk and Chorus Men - Squirtle, Ivysaur, Lucas and Snake =Before you say "but the icon size could change!", keep in mind that, in order for both versions to completely fill the CSS screen again, you'd have to add another 12 newcomers.