Did they say anything? Tweets, facebook posts, blogposts, Youtube videos? Really curious about what some competetive players like Chibo and all the Invitational folk (Hbox, amsa, Zero, etc etc) who got a chance to play today thought.
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Maybe it was a mistranslation and Sakurai meant ZSS...Tweet from Hugs: "Played Samus for over 14 years, & 16 other knowledgeable players didn't pick her. If you believe Samus was the best, you are sadly mistaken".
Oh snap! Hugs keeping it real.
No, Sakurai was definitely talking about Samus. Sakurai's point was that it was surprising that no one picked Samus because he thought Samus was the strongest character. Zero picked ZSS, so Sakurai couldn't have been referring to ZSS.Maybe it was a mistranslation and Sakurai meant ZSS...
Otherwise I dunno, seems strange that Sakurai would say that Samus was the best then.
They drew numbers from a hat and picked one character to play as. No one picked Samus, so no one tried her. The only way to know how Samus plays is by asking someone who played her on the show floor.I'm pretty sure they got a couple hours of practice in before the tournament started and Hugs would have picked Samus if he thought Samus was viable. I think in a 4 player items match there is no way Samus could work.
They let everyone practice on the game before doing draws.They drew numbers from a hat and picked one character to play as. No one picked Samus, so no one tried her. The only way to know how Samus plays is by asking someone who played her on the show floor.
Oh, my bad then. Sorry.They let everyone practice on the game before doing draws.
I think he said she was the strongest...Maybe it was a mistranslation and Sakurai meant ZSS...
Otherwise I dunno, seems strange that Sakurai would say that Samus was the best then.
I thought I saw that too... Hm.Pretty sure I saw Hungrybox do a dash dance in the Grand Finals.
Namco's Most likely helpingWell when Sakurai decided to leave Brawl's balancing up to himself, we got Metaknight, so I can't say I have the biggest faith in his judgment of Samus' power. I'm sorry but I'm past giving Sakurai the benefit of the doubt.
Oh yeah, definitely, I'm not saying that I'm expecting a metaknight #2 situation, just that I personally can't take Sakurai's "Samus's top tier you guys" comment at face value at all.Namco's Most likely helping
This is so disrespectful. Nintendo took their time to invite only 16 people to play this anticipated title, and she comes back and says the game is hopeless? That isn't helping anyone at all.Oh yeah, definitely, I'm not saying that I'm expecting a metaknight #2 situation, just that I personally can't take Sakurai's "Samus's top tier you guys" comment at face value at all.
As for the topic at hand, this was posted in another thread:
Not true. According to the AMA, people on the show floor were asked for feedback, but the Invitational players weren't. Also, at the Round Table, a competitive player offered to help Sakurai balance the game. Sakurai's response was (probably translated) "Have you ever made a game?"Nintendo is receiving feedback from everyone on the game.
And there were competitive players on the show floor who gave feedback as well. One player had mentioned cutting down on landing lag and adding dash dancing possibly. It was written down, and they even made sure they had the terminology correct. You're right about Sakurai being somewhat hard-headed about receiving help, though it could've been the way the player asked the question.Not true. According to the AMA, people on the show floor were asked for feedback, but the Invitational players weren't. Also, at the Round Table, a competitive player offered to help Sakurai balance the game. Sakurai's response was (probably translated) "Have you ever made a game?"
We still have steps to take to get a solid relationship with Nintendo. I'm grateful for what Nintendo has done so far, but not everything is perfect yet.
That seems like a proper question to ask some random guy that offers to help make a game.Also, at the Round Table, a competitive player offered to help Sakurai balance the game. Sakurai's response was (probably translated) "Have you ever made a game?"
You're probably right, but when it comes to competitive games, highly-skilled players should be heard out.That seems like a proper question to ask some random guy that offers to help make a game.
At first glance that does sound douchey to respond with. But then again, who takes help from random people to make a game?That seems like a proper question to ask some random guy that offers to help make a game.
This has been said to be false. At work right now so can't really verify, but reddit detectives have debunked it. Someone look into it?Oh yeah, definitely, I'm not saying that I'm expecting a metaknight #2 situation, just that I personally can't take Sakurai's "Samus's top tier you guys" comment at face value at all.
As for the topic at hand, this was posted in another thread:
Judging by the average attitude of competitive players who are hating on Smash 4, that competitive player who 'offered to help Sakurai balance' probably asked so with a condescending, superiority-complex-filled tone, I mean, that seems to be the one thing that would've sparked that reaction from Sakurai. I'm betting the question had more of a 'You don't know competitive play...blahblahblah' kind of tone.Not true. According to the AMA, people on the show floor were asked for feedback, but the Invitational players weren't. Also, at the Round Table, a competitive player offered to help Sakurai balance the game. Sakurai's response was (probably translated) "Have you ever made a game?"
We still have steps to take to get a solid relationship with Nintendo. I'm grateful for what Nintendo has done so far, but not everything is perfect yet.
I kinda had some respect for Peachyhime and loved the way she played, not watching another game with this ungrateful little...remarkable citizen again. She gets invited to the biggest Smash event of Nintendo history and then she pulls this? I mean, REALLY!? I would still be hyperventilating after being on the same stage as Sakurai and (To a much lesser extent) the Dorito Pope himself.Oh yeah, definitely, I'm not saying that I'm expecting a metaknight #2 situation, just that I personally can't take Sakurai's "Samus's top tier you guys" comment at face value at all.
As for the topic at hand, this was posted in another thread:
Like the P:M Backroom? They just grabbed a buncha top tier player, asked them to balance a game... And... It's amaizng and very balanced.At first glance that does sound douchey to respond with. But then again, who takes help from random people to make a game?
Even if that competitive player knows his stuff, it would require more input from other skilled players, over one or two of them.
Which ones? Just the one that asked? Should Sakurai stop developing the game to address the individual concerns of every competitive smash player? If someone actually asked that question, they weren't thinking.You're probably right, but when it comes to competitive games, highly-skilled players should be heard out.
Exactly, it matters not who it is, it's arrogant to believe that he alone can find the best balance for the game with 0 experience making games.At first glance that does sound douchey to respond with. But then again, who takes help from random people to make a game?
Even if that competitive player knows his stuff, it would require more input from other skilled players, over one or two of them.