That direct was great, I thought that was better than the E3 showing they had of Smash. This one was just nonstop hype.

Holy shit this game is packed! Ultimate indeed. Had they announced some sort of adventure/singleplayer story mode that would have literally just been the cherry on top, there's so much content there already even before that, but maybe that's the mode that they haven't revealed yet. 

This really makes me think of how great the trailers for Smash are, that King K Rool trailer at the end was hilarious. It had such nice little touches of humor and was really enjoyable and funny to watch. I especially loved how King Dedede pranked them first and was laughing since it felt like a troll/joke from Sakurai as well towards all the people who wanted the character in Smash for so long, lmao. 

This direct was actually amazing. Luckily, what I perceive to be the meat of the Direct wasn't ruined. Everything was just so well done, so good. So much things to sink into. It will literally take well over a day to finish listening to all the music in smash. Honestly very satisfied by this.

Now on a side note, I recognize that some of you are really upset that certain things or aspects weren't announced. I'd recommend buying a Nintendo Wii/Wii U and a copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Not because it has a story mode, but solely due to the fact that you guys love to seemingly trip over absolutely nothing.

Also, very personally, I reaaalllyyy don't want to see complaints that Shovel Knight is an assist trophy.

Smash Balls are still in the game with normal stuff, but 'smash meters' are just an option you can turn on or off, if you were concerned. 

The annoying thing about the smash meter is the cutscene smash's.

I wish they did away with cut scene smash's and had them all like the ones they showcased. You know like Mario's Fireball, Samus' Beam, Link's Arrow, ect.
I like how they don't interrupt the game. Meanwhile you have the Star Fox people doing a cut scene for their ship. Dedede doing his boxing ring, ect. They just disrupt the game flow.
It's not bad when it's tied to a smash ball that happens only frequently. But imagine if every character playing has a cutscene smash in an 8 person brawl. Might as well be playing a Metal Gear Solid game for how much cutscenes you'll be watching.

I forgot they haven't added a new pokemon as a fighter...... hopefully they still do. Or theh are waiting it as a dlc

They weren’t freaking kidding when they called this game Ultimate!

This is definitely living up to the title as 'Ultimate'

This reminds me of the time when Ultimate Mortal Kombat announced all their characters and I was shocked how many there were.

So, I have to say this is currently my most hyped game possibly ever. This or Brawl. Sakurai and Nintendo know how to construct a hype-mobile that fits my ass perfectly!

That said, I was sold the second they said 'all fighters are returning'. If the game was just that - all fighters and most old stages - I'd have been hyped enough. Smash is always good even when it has problems (Tripping in brawl, for example), but this looks like it's just so much more, and honestly there hasn't been a single announcement I've not liked about this game.

Am I disappointed that Zero/Shovel Knight/Krystal/Knuckles are assist trophies instead of fighters? Yeah a bit. But with a cast of what looks to be over 80, that's fine.

But think about it, that many stages, that many characters, that many items, that many game modes, that many options, that many songs, and that many ways to enjoy the game, how could anyone not like this game? It doesn't matter what your preference, it looks like there's something for you. If there's something you don't like, turn it off and never play with it. If there's an item or stage or character you hate, don't play with them. If there's a mode you don't like, don't play it.

Honestly, I was sold from the E3 announcement, but it has done nothing but get better. 8 new characters (way more than I expected) including 4 new echo fighters, a return of classic mode (and I think the points/reward system from 64/Melee, I can't be sure but the 'round score' bit makes me think so), online that hopefully works, and just...rerr!

I'm already hyped beyond measure, and yet we know there's more! Sakurai said there are more characters (Specifically said 'a few more fighters we'll show later, stay tuned', despite King K Rool being the only new fighter introduced after that point; Sakurai choses his words carefully), we still don't know all the game modes, and that blurred option on the main screen was specifically there to make our hype train go into hype-er-drive. will it be an adventure/story mode? I hope so, but realistically don't expect so. I don't know what else it could be, though. Unless it's just the event mode/targets/platforms. That said, I think those would be in the 'other games and things' option.

Point is, I'm already super stoked for this and we still have 4 months of hype left to build. At this point honestly don't know what else to hope for/expect. we're already well beyond what I expected for characters and stages, we've got the singleplayer modes, all the songs, etc. Other than a story mode and confirmation of event mode, what else could there be?!

I'm honestly asking!

Also, if we DO get new characters (I'd be okay if this was the final roster, but I doubt it), what could you expect: I'm gonna say:

Decidueye
Geno
Captain Toad
Spring Man/Ribbon Girl
Minecraft Steve!

That;s my guess, if I had to guess. I would have said Dixie Kong, too (As an echo fighter to diddy), but I figure if she was coming she would have been announced at the same time as King K Rool. 

Dont say Smash Tour out loud or the grim reaper will rip your soul out.