• Namco's Role In Super Smash Bros.

    Namco Bandai and Nintendo have recently begun development on the upcoming Super Smash Bros., which will eventually be headed for the Wii U as well as the 3DS. This unforeseen involvement of a Third Party developer has brought some people to think that Namco Bandai will implement it's own ideas and characters from popular franchises like Tekken and SoulCalibur. The director of the Tekken series Katsuhiro Harada has assured us that the creator of the Smash Bros, Masahiro Sakurai is overlooking the development of the game and is staying true to the Smash Bros formula and that he remains in control.


    Harada also told Dusty Cartridge in an interview that he is more focused on Tekken, which includes the upcoming Tekken Tag Tournament 2 that will be released on the Wii U platform.

    "Although we’ll help provide support on technology and other things involved creating the game, I’m currently very focused on the Tekken series. Some people might say online that I’m going to be involved in the development process or not but that shouldn’t really be an issue because the game design is going to be handled [by] Masahiro Sakurai. So I don’t understand why there would be any worries there."
    Harada went into detail about the roster and how Sakurai remains in control, yet there have been discussions about adding in popular characters from Namco Bandai into Super Smash Bros..

    The feedback was very mixed, there were two camps, one said, “Harada, you’re very right, we don’t need the Tekken characters in Smash Bros, good job”. It’s nice that they agree with me but on the other hand, they themselves don’t exactly need Tekken characters in Smash Bros. so it’s kind of complex. Then there’s the other half were people saying, “No, you’re totally wrong, we want Tekken and SoulCalibur characters in the game ,otherwise why does it need to be developed by Namco Bandai?” So there’s really two different sides and it’s difficult to choose one. Obviously I’m not going to say to Sakurai, “We want Tekken characters, please put it in” — that’s not the case, so people don’t have to worry about that. The sole decision will probably be made in a way that if more people want Tekken characters in it then Sakurai might choose to do so, if not then so be it.
    Harada also went into the system's technical power, and expressed his opinion.

    People seem to be focusing too much comparing the raw specs to other hardware. You really have to be looking at the capabilities and what features it has.
    Despite the worries, Namco Bandai promises to add a little more to the Smash Bros games.



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    Comments 33 Comments
    1. MYCO's Avatar
      MYCO -
      I WOULD LIKE TO SEE PACMAN IN THE GAME BUT THATS IT NO OTHERS OK
    1. Sonicdiezx's Avatar
      Sonicdiezx -
      I hope they bring MewTwo back he was Awesome in Super Smash Bros. Melee!!
    1. CANDY811's Avatar
      CANDY811 -
      This better be good >_>
    1. Onett's Avatar
      Onett -
      Mewtwo is not going to return, and they are taking out Lucario too. The game is really low in production, but they already have a beta for testing. I can't wait, too bad I'll have to wait 2-3 years -_-
    1. Datleco's Avatar
      Datleco -
      Quote Originally Posted by MYCO View Post
      I WOULD LIKE TO SEE PACMAN IN THE GAME BUT THATS IT NO OTHERS OK
      I think there's going to be just a very small select few who will be newcomers but that's it, Sora said it'll focus more on balance than newcomers. Probably still upset that he had to give Falco and Wolf the same exact final smash as Fox because he was out of time to make a new one for each.

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    1. MisWitch's Avatar
      MisWitch -
      I dont like the sound of this...
    1. Shulk's Avatar
      Shulk -
      Needs some Tales Of series characters in it :3
    1. Datleco's Avatar
      Datleco -
      There's been a hint toward a Capcom character making his debut in the next smash bros so here's looking at Megaman!

      Quote Originally Posted by AlexanderFC View Post
      Mewtwo is not going to return, and they are taking out Lucario too. The game is really low in production, but they already have a beta for testing. I can't wait, too bad I'll have to wait 2-3 years -_-
      Lucario isn't one of my favorites or even mid characters, I will play with him but very rarely, I think they're going to replace him with Zoark though which in my opinion will be the same but with slicing attacks instead of punches and kicks like Lucario.
      Quote Originally Posted by MisWitch View Post
      I dont like the sound of this...
      The fact Namco is coming in to help or what we've been discussing? What doesn't sound right to you?
    1. Nin10DoGuy's Avatar
      Nin10DoGuy -
      I don't like how Namco is helping on Super Smash Bros U. This is a Nintendo fighting game. There shouldn't be any third-party companies on this awesome game!
    1. RayquazaTyrant's Avatar
      I hope they make the controls a bot more complex cuz its not very hard to get good at smash bros brawl .... I wish they added a few capcom characters instead :/ on maybe shadow or chaos :p
    1. TFA's Avatar
      TFA -
      so long as namco can do one thing sakurai could not do in brawl;

      balance the characters.


      namco's track record with fighting games is MUCH better than sakurai's, and so i'm more confident with them taking the lead then sakurai doing it all himself again...
    1. iHavezMyBirdo's Avatar
      iHavezMyBirdo -
      Quote Originally Posted by MYCO View Post
      I WOULD LIKE TO SEE PACMAN IN THE GAME BUT THATS IT NO OTHERS OK
      Aw what, a one character Smash Bros. wouldn't be great. :c
    1. Megaboy's Avatar
      Megaboy -
      I don't want TOO much to change, but I wouldn't mind playing as Pacman!!
    1. Bahamut's Avatar
      Bahamut -
      Needs Dewott.
    1. soldierboi159's Avatar
      soldierboi159 -
      Quote Originally Posted by MYCO View Post
      I WOULD LIKE TO SEE PACMAN IN THE GAME BUT THATS IT NO OTHERS OK
      no that would be to weird. theres not that many attacks for him the final smash would just be him getting the giant pellets
    1. Servant's Avatar
      Servant -
      Quote Originally Posted by Helperkid100 View Post
      I don't like how Namco is helping on Super Smash Bros U. This is a Nintendo fighting game. There shouldn't be any third-party companies on this awesome game!
      [sarcasm] good point! I agree, I also think that most of the portable Zelda games should have never existed hur hur[/sarcasm]
    1. InsomniacMan's Avatar
      InsomniacMan -
      Quote Originally Posted by Shulk View Post
      Needs some Tales Of series characters in it :3
      It needs Shulk.
    1. supermario18's Avatar
      supermario18 -
      Quote Originally Posted by AlexanderFC View Post
      Mewtwo is not going to return, and they are taking out Lucario too. The game is really low in production, but they already have a beta for testing. I can't wait, too bad I'll have to wait 2-3 years -_-
      TAKE OUT LUCARIO!?
      THAT'S JUST STUPID!
      btw I hope Dr. Mario and change Toon Link into Young Link!
    1. Ted5472's Avatar
      Ted5472 -
      Quote Originally Posted by RayquazaTyrant View Post
      I hope they make the controls a bot more complex cuz its not very hard to get good at smash bros brawl .... I wish they added a few capcom characters instead :/ on maybe shadow or chaos :p
      It's not easy to get good at brawl! And besides, how would they make the controls any more complex without completely changing the current controls?
    1. Wheatley's Avatar
      Wheatley -
      As long as Sonic and Metaknight are GONE, I couldn't care less of who affiliates themselves with this game.





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