I’d have to take a look at the Japanese for his name, but in all likelihood it is supposed to be pronounced as the American name would. Reason I say this is because both Marth and Roy’s names (which are their names in Japan) are pronounced pretty much exactly as we would, albeit sounding like “engrish” due to Japanese accents.
You can probably chalk it up to the fact that as you said, it’s supposed to be reminiscent of medieval Europe.
Woo three puff jump!
Just like I predicted!
Hopefully he plays somewhat like a fat Kirby. Slower, but still mobile and packs a punch. Not too slow though, none of that Bowser Melee style pokeyness.
Besides, SUPER JUMP!!!
I am gonna be spamming Waddle Dees like nobodies buisna$$.
Super jump looks like it’s the same as Yoshi’s down-B…
Not great 
I was gonna play Metaknight at the start, but a lot of people are looking to do that, so I might try someone else.
My local game store is doing a midnight release. I’m so excited 
It’s supposed to be “Ike”, just like Mr. Turner would have pronounced it. 
But seriously, in Japanese phonetics, it’s spelled out “A-i-ke”. Which, in other words, is just an Engrishy way to spell out the American name.
What am I surprised though, is that more people haven’t been told the truth of Lucas from Mother 3(Earthbound 2, I guess?).
It’s supposed to pronounced more like “Lou-kah”, not the rudimentary “Lucas” (like “George Lucas”).
Actually, not quite.
The difference in Dedede’s case is that he can CANCEL his, at least up to a certain point. If he does that, then he just gets the height from the move, and doesn’t actually do the landing (on the other hand, if you try and cancel too late, you’ll just end up landing flat on your face, and will cause you more lag than its worth). But in any case, Dedede looks like he could be an interesting character…however, I’m not going to commit to any one as my main until I know the full roster.
All I know is that…if Rockman, Lucario and/or Ridley are a part of the roster…they…ARE…MINE. 
Ah, so in Katakana, it’s just spelled “Aike”? That indeed is a foreign name like everyone’s been saying.
I just wanted to sure since I’ve never seen the Japanese name written out.
The “Luca” thing is odd, though. Where the hell did the “s” come from?
You can keep Ridley, but it looks like we’ll have to fight (among thousands of other people) for the other two.
I’m probably going to screw around with Wario first since no one seems interested in him (for whatever reason) and I hate mirror matches.
If you really want to see that, just check out the JP version of the DOJO. It’s got everything you need for the kana-spelling of the names of the characters.
As for “Lucas”, the “s” comes from the fact that the name is actually supposed to be pronounced in the French context, where the “s” is spelled out, but silent.
For the record, the names of Lucas and Claus/Klaus were actually inspired by the French book, “Le Grande Cashier”, where there were two twins who have the same names as the Mother 3 protagonists. Itoi (creator of Mother/Earthbound series) supposedly really loved the book, and thus named his twins after those other guys out of respect.
You’re welcome to try…though since I’m importing the game, I’ll get a slight headstart to see if any of the characters fit my style or what-have you. :wgrin:
But for real though, I’m looking forward to giving all of the characters a fair shake. I even want to see if the game’s token black man (G&W) has improved since Melee…
Fuck. I keep forgetting that.
I might actually do that before Monday’s update.
I never took French, but this all the more reason for me to hate it.
Thank you again.
You mean his real life twins? Or just Lucas and the other protagonist of Mother 3?
Fixed.
Lucas and his brother.
Okay, if you can cancel super jump into an aerial or something that would be pretty tight, but I’m willing to bet that if you cancel you go into the whats-it-called free fall stance where you can’t attack or air-dodge.
I think it’ll just be a recovery move with very limited attack potential.
I could be wrong though.
If Olimar or Geno is in there…Fuck yes.
and thus…we begin once again the smash updates…I’m about to snap into a slim jim
If we actually get character update tomorrow i would be surprised. I want to see more PT in action.
Nah, man.
See, my friends and I pretty much broke it down on why Dorf is not an ideal token. He may have the bass in his voice, and all the attitude, but he lacks in other arenas (at least, circa Melee). In our eyes, he pretty much lost a good deal of credibility, if not ALL, as being the game’s black man (or one of the main figureheads as such), thanks to some of the things he’s done back in the Zelda series.
I mean, let’s face it. Dude was the only negro for miles in the Gerudo camp, which is otherwise ALL WOMEN. As the singular male, he’s the HNIC in so many ways, as he’s destined to be their ruler, and they have to “administer to his every need and desire”. :wgrin:
So, he has all the T&A a brutha could ever stand to need and want, as well as a nice lot in life, thanks to being the King of a veritable “Ho-asis”. And what does he do? He wants to go after some bling (the Triforce), which then just gives him never-ending trouble through a kid in a green tunic and an uppity princess…and then doomed to repeat the cycle every so often (or whatever is the amount of years between games).
Oh, and then he gets probably the ultimate insult that any brutha could stand to have: he gets turned into a blue PIG later on. I know you’re not supposed to get between a nigga and his pork, but that’s ridiculous! It’s as fate itself decided to play a cruel joke on Ganon for him being the dumbass he was, giving up the good life he had, just for some bling that MAY have been able to grant him world conquest. The dope.
That’s why the title of being the “token” is now seemingly going to be split between G&W, Donkey Kong and, at least, the newbie, Diddy, this time around.
G&W? He’s basically a classic. Kinda like a mix between Richard Pryor and Cleavon Little (Sheriff Bart from Blazing Saddles). He’s proud of who he is, refuses to change his ways to suit what “the man” and “the masses” may think of him, and he’s all the better for it.
Meanwhile, DK and Diddy are practically as “black-spoitation” as Nintendo is ever going to get. Never mind that they pretty much live it free and easy, unless the “White Man” (Mario) gets up in their mix, or some other triflin bama tries to take their turf and their bling (the Banana Hoard). In DK64, DK and Diddy, as well as their crew, drew strength from the power of WATERMELONS (which was their life bar). How much blacker can you get than THAT?! Have them stop by Cranky Kong’s place for some Sunday Chicken Dinner between levels?
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Any way, I now return y’all to your regularly scheduled discussion. For the record, I’m going to dream big, and hope for a character update for tomorry.
My thinking is, we’re probably due one more character to help us into this last stretch before the JP release. If they gave us a character, Sakurai could probably have crap updates from here til the 20th, and most won’t care, because we finally got a CHARACTER for the first time in months… :wgrin:
Goddamn man.
Seriously, why no King Dedede? If you go by the cartoon’s voice at the very least old boy is a redneck.
I’d also consider Metaknight something.
That’s only if we go buy the 4Kids dub, which, by and large, is usually abhorred by all, and thus we do more to try to ignore it. :wgrin:
In the original JP version, Dedede spoke proper & plain (Japanese) dialect, while MetaKnight talked in a very proper tone of voice. It’s only 4Kids that made Dedede sound like a George W. Bush parody, and tried to give MK a lame Spanish accent so he could sound like Zorro.
If you check some vids, you can hear MetaKnight’s new English voice actor. MUCH BETTER. He comes off as being a regal as a “knight” should be.
“ho-asis”
nice
only an hour and a half til the updates return!
Showtime!!!
Throwback stages from Melee.
They all can’t be winners.
damn, looking at the screenshots of Brinstar, when i saw the pokemon i looked and found the Trainer standing way in the background. Good job nintendo on making sure he doesnt get engulfed in acid.
Also, im glad Onett is back, that was one of my favorite stages from melee, that and fountain of dreams.
Where are my Floats?
lucas better be able to do this: [media=youtube]daoLcPGxeyA[/media]