Update:Super Smash Bros. Deluxewasn’t announced during the Nintendo conference this year, but we’re still confident that the game could be coming in the near future.
It’s only hours before Nintendo’s press conference airs at E3 2017, and rumors are amassing for what games that the developer has in store for us this year. Now that the Nintendo Switch is finally out, chances are we’ll see a lot of new titles being revealed for the console/handheld hybrid – with the very real possibility ofSuper Smash Bros. Deluxebeing one of them.
While we can’t be certain that the Big N has chosen to port the latestSuperSmash Bros.game to their latest hardware, a Deluxe edition of the title has been rumored on a regular basis since before the Switch was even announced. With that being the case, we’ve put together a list of features we’d like to see come toSuper Smash Bros. if the game ever does get an updated version.
New Challengers:
Starting with the most obvious of requests,Super Smash Bros. Deluxewould have to feature new fighters if the intention was the make it the go-to version of the title. With an incredibly active competitive scene currently making up a large portion of the game’s fan-base, a fewadditions to theSmashrosterwould be the biggest head-turner that Nintendo could offer.
As for who would be most likely to come, Nintendo’s recent announcements leave a few possible candidates in our minds. Firstly, the upcoming release ofSplatoon2means that the developer has the opportunity to offer up its lovable Inklings as playable fighters. Due to the customization present in the game, it should be no trouble to design the alternate skins for the characters, and they could fight solo or together like theIce-Climbers.
It’s also worth noting that theArmsfan-base is likely to overlap with that of the latestSmash Bros. as the two games both feature non-traditional fighting game mechanics, which could show lead to a warm reception for the new challengers.
Our final prediction is one that we never thought we’d have to make when it came to predicting a newSmash Bros. fighter. After yesterday’sreveal ofMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, it’s hard to rule out the Rabbids as a legitimate contender. It’s not the representation we’d hoped to get from Ubisoft, but now that the company has shown itself to have strong ties with Nintendo, the wacky party game enthusiasts could well be present in aSmash Deluxetitle.
As one positive, the alternate costumes for the Rabbids would certainly be easy to design, given that thei upcoming title has them playing dress-up with theMariocast. Nintendo could also allow the fighters to parody other members of theSmashcast to make up the remaining slots, and we’d certainly be interested in seeing aBayonettacostume.
What’s more, each of the new fighters could bring with them a stage from their respective titles, giving playes all-new battlegrounds to duke it out on. Arenas such as Blackbelly Skatepark, Spring Stadium, and the Rabbid Prison from the firstRayman Raving Rabbidsgame could all be solid additions to the already generous selection of stages.
Subspace Emissary 2
It’s a huge ask, we know, but the premise of a sequel or whole new adventure in the style ofSuper Smash Bros. Brawl’s story mode is something that players have been wanting since the launch ofSmash 4. With fun and visually-impressive cutscenes featuring the title’s diverse cast, a host of giant boss fights, and the ability to play alongside a friend, theSubspace Emissarywas one of the best additions toBrawl.
Adding a strong story could sellSuper Smash Deluxeby itself, though admittedly it’d take a lot of effort on Nintendo’s part. That said, we’re just excited about the premise of astory modewhere Cloud and Pac-Man can finally team up.
Bringing other game modes from the older versions of the title intoSmash Deluxewould also be very much appreciated. An updated version ofSmash Run,or a ‘Break the Targets’ mode would go a long way towards making the new game feel like more than just the same experience again. Coincidentally, themost recent leakshows just that, as well as the return of 3DS exclusive stages.
A Strong Online Experience
Something that annoyed a lot of players about the lastSuper Smash Bros.was the relatively weak online modes. TheFor Gloryfeature is a nice touch, allowing fans of the competitive scene to go head-to-head on flat stages with items turned off, but the overall quality of the online play was pretty poor. Matches were often far too laggy and disconnecting occurred on a semi-regular basis.
With Nintendo’s new paid online system, maybe the developer can invest in stronger, more stable servers forSmashto make use of. Nintendo of America COO Reggie Fils-Aime has already dropped hints about animproved online experience forSmash Bros.but the developer has a long way to go from where we’re at with the current version to make non-local play a decent option.
Cross-play is also something that will be necessary if the company wants to avoid dividing theSmashcommunity. If aSmash Deluxedoes release, it’ll be the third iteration of the title present in the current generation which means that the Switch version has to somehow connect with both the 3DS and Wii U (at least separately) to achieve this.
While aSuper Smash Bros. Deluxeport has yet to be announced, and there’s no guarentee that the game will ever be gracing our screens, we believe it’d certainly be a good move on Nintendo’s part. Bringing overupdated versions of Wii U gamesseems to be working for the company so far, and there are very few titles that can offer the same kind of following asSmash Bros.
What else would you like to see in a potentialSuper Smash Deluxe?
