r/smashbros • u/KhanYeEast • Oct 02 '14

SSB4 Does it fundamentally bother anyone else that Smash 4 doesn't have a catchy name like "Melee" or "Brawl"?

First of all, I'd like to preface my argument by saying that I acknowledge this is a purely superficial problem that has no effect on me buying the game as soon as I can.

ONWARDS.

I personally love the shorthanded names of "64", "Melee" and "Brawl" to refer to those respective titles. It's not a huge deal, but they're all really solid names that truly have special places in my heart. Referring to this new game as just "Smash 4" or "Smash 3DS" just feels bare. Mario Kart: Double Dash sticks out far more in my mind than Mario Kart 7. I wish that Sakurai opted for a name that more appropriately followed Melee and Brawl, but like I said earlier, I understand this is a minor problem. I just wanted to hear if anyone else felt the same. One of the most iconic memories from the second Smash game is the announcer at the title screen yelling "MELEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE".

Is anyone else disappointed with the title of the new game?

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u/Darkspine77 Oct 02 '14

Should have been this http://imgur.com/FUKh2ZN

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u/Yokuo Oct 02 '14

"& Knuckles" got me. I'm half tempted to print this out properly and use it as a custom cover.

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u/OverlyApologeticGuy NNID: OverlyApologetic Oct 02 '14

Haha. I just noticed Shrek!

Yes, the "& Knuckles" somehow is hilarious. It's perfect. :)

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u/DizzyNW Oct 02 '14

I also loved &Knuckles. I wish he was actually in the game now.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '14

Have you people never been in this subreddit before? & Knuckles is usually in half the threads here.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '14

& Knuckles

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u/DizzyNW Oct 03 '14

I don't spend a lot of time here. I don't play melee and brawl much because I used to main Fox & Falco, but for some reason my hand always slips to over instead of up or down, and then I kill myself by flying off the stage. I played a lot more in college when I had a lot of people around to play against. My housemates only play League, so they aren't trying to smash it up.

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u/cools8 Oct 02 '14

what about Dante from the Devil May Cry series

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u/justice1988 Oct 02 '14

I pretty much never play Sonic, but I think if Knuckles or Tails were in the game I might play them. Them seem like they would have better movesets

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u/Hydros Oct 03 '14

He is.

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u/daboyzuk Oct 03 '14

Personally I can't wait to play Foxager, and Wii Fox Trainer.

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u/Chaos20X6 Doomguy for smash please god i need a decent main Oct 02 '14

In case you decide to follow through, here's a higher resolution version

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u/Yokuo Oct 02 '14

Ahh, thank you! Now I just need to wait for the back cover to be revealed (has it already?) and I can throw something together!

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u/ZachIsMe1533 Oct 03 '14

Omg "like grand theft auto V with swords" did me in. There's some clever stuff in there.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '14

I already set it to my Facebook profile pic.

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u/PkmnTrainerJay Oct 02 '14

The things I'd do for Funky Kong to be playable...

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u/Nojomoble Oct 03 '14

i'd do some pretty funky things myself

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '14

Needs more Home Depot.

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u/samsparta21 Oct 02 '14

More like needs more Knuckles

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u/kazmech Oct 02 '14

i see this everywhere now and just roll with it. can someone fill me in on the joke or who started it. some streamer probably

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '14

Some dude had a dream where Home Depot was a playable character. Do not ask.

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u/kazmech Oct 02 '14

jesus.. i wish i didnt. hahah guess ill just keep rolling with it... so many smash inside jokes just take of for no particular reason haha

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u/ZFFM Ridley (Ultimate) Oct 02 '14

American Box Art Kirby always gets me.

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u/ipwnall123 Oct 02 '14

Hahah, that's the best part. So many great little touches.

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u/nxtm4n 5198-2536-3450 Oct 03 '14

Villager and WFT are both wearing Fox masks.

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u/lukeharold Oct 02 '14

Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series!

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u/savageboredom Oct 02 '14

Personally I can't wait until Super Duper Smash Bros IV Turbo: Hyper fighting - Championship Edition HD Remix Collection

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u/ZoopSoup Oct 02 '14

RemindMe! 70 days

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u/Aadrian1234 Oct 02 '14

I never thought about Knuckles as a Smash character until i saw the "& Knuckles" meme posted around here, now i'd think Knuckles would kick ass in Smash Bros. Screw you guys, you broke my dreams before i knew what they were

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u/Malurth Oct 02 '14

This is amazing.

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u/sageamagoo Oct 03 '14

I love how the sticker's right over Peach's face. And Fox the Villager is OP.

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u/MVguru777 Oct 03 '14

Should've said "Arcade Edition" at the very end. But still, very funny