Super Smash Bros WiiU/3DS: New Character Review

Hey guys, long time no write!

Just to let everyone know, a new story post WILL be coming soon, and yes, it is for Ace Attorney.  I just need to...get down to writing it...

Anywho, there's something I've been getting hyped about lately that I've been meaning to write about that I finally decided to get down too...

SUPAH SMASH BRUHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, it's the game that many of us have been waiting for and anticipating, the new Super Smash Bros!  Personally, I have VERY high hopes for this one.  The new characters look awesome and I love the roster so far, the new features look pretty cool, and the graphics look pretty sweet as well. Plus...it's Supah Smash Bruhs.  Nuff said.

As I said before, I'm really liking the roster and especially the new characters.  But since there are very few people I know who are very into games in general, I haven't exactly had much of an opportunity to spaz about it.  So, I decided to spaz about them on here!  Here's my thoughts and expectations for the new characters!

Animal Crossing Villager

Since I'm reviewing them in release order, I decided to start with my favorite out of the first three and possibly my favorite period: Animal Crossing Villager.

Interesting Fact: Animal Crossing Villager was actually going to be in Super Smash Bros Brawl, but was decided to be saved until the next one.

I enjoyed Animal Crossing: New Leaf, so seeing the main character as a choice sounded like a good idea to me.  But as I think about it more, it might actually be my favorite.  One thing I always love in Super Smash Bros is using characters with diverse and interesting moves, like Toon Link and Game N' Watch.  It adds elements of surprise and I just find it fun to do.

From what we've seen, Animal Crossing Villager appears to be that kind of character, but possibly of an even greater degree.  Each of his moves is based on either an action or object that the character can do in the game.  Dropping a bowling ball, flying with balloons, using a...plant thing?

Anyways, he looks like a really fun character to use, and I hope he actually is.  

Megaman

Megaman is one of the most hyped up characters for the new game.  This is kinda funny for me because honestly, I have little to no experience with Megaman games, so him being released wasn't really that big of a deal for me.  But I know it was a big deal for a lot of people, so I'm very happy for them.

What does impress me is that he seems to be VERY based off of original Megaman, which is what all the fans were hoping for.  In the old games, whenever Megaman fought a boss, he'd get a new move that would be cool, unique, and be very effective against a different boss.   From the looks of it, most of his moves will be from the old bosses to fit with the character, so that's pretty neat in my opinion.

As for how he plays...I'm not sure.  I could see him being similar to Animal Crossing Villager, being fun to play due to his diverse moves, or I could see him being similar to Samus, a Mid-Range Gunner.  Either way, most fans are excited for this one, so I hope he meets their expectations.  Who knows, I might enjoy using him as well!

Wii Fit Trainer

When I first heard about this, I laughed very, very hard.  Was this a joke?  Was this serious?  I couldn't tell.  Well, apparently it's legit, and it doesn't appear to be a gimmick character either.

I've heard she's using Yoga moves, which I'm not certain of, but it wouldn't surprise me.  My guess is she'll be more of an aerial close combat fighter, but I really don't know.  All I can say is that I will be laughing my head off.

So majestic...

Rosalina & Luma

I'm always open to new female characters in Super Smash Bros, and I think that Rosalina was a great choice to add in.  Originally in Super Mario Galaxy, she's the Super Mario Princess that's not cliche, pretty emotionally strong, and has an actual royal air around her instead of looking like a princess designed to be kidnapped.  

She appears to utilize the Luma in most of her attacks, so my guess is she'll be mainly either a mid-range or long-range fighter.   It also looks like she might be quite the aerial fighter too, but I'm not really sure.  Either way, I'm sure she'll be a very useful fighter.

I CAN FLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Little Mac

Ever heard of Punchout?  

Well, Super Punchout?

Punchout for the Wii?

Eh, story of my life.

To be fair, I didn't find out about this series until about two years ago myself, but it's pretty cool. As I'm sure you figured out, this is a game about boxing...but it's a bit different than you'd expect.

Instead of being a simple beat-em'-up or another weird WWWhateversportsthing game, Punch-out is a mix of strategy and timing.  You participate in one-on-one fights where you try to learn your opponent's movements, find their weak points, and deal with both.  Though I've only played the NES version, it was both challenging and fun, so I'm sure the other titles are great as well.  

Although I don't know if there was a fanbase asking for this, we got Little Mac, the main character of Punchout as a new SSB character!  He's used to being the smallest guy among tons of massive and powerful opponents, using his speed and wits to beat them up.  Now that he's one of the tallest members in the ring, I think he's gonna enjoy this game.

From what I've heard, he's supposed to be awesome on the ground and horrible in the air, which makes sense considering his occupation.  This is another one of my possible favorites, though since I tend to enjoy aerial combat, I could end up having trouble using him.  Whether I can use him or not, I hope he's a good character.  Who knows?  This might encourage more games for him!

Greninja

POKEMANS

              POKEMANS

                             DOES WHATEVER A POKEMANS DOES

While everyone expected Pokemon to be in this one, I don't think anyone expected Greninja to make it in...and not in a bad way.  A new Pokemon in a game released just about a year ago, I'm not sure anyone though that one of the new starters would make it in...but they did, and he looks like a great choice!

Due to being....well, a ninja, my guess is that he'll play somewhat like a faster version of a Lucario, but with more ranged moves.  I thought he was a cool Pokemon in X and Y, and he looks just as cool here.  While he might not be one that I use, my guess is that he'll be a very well-liked character.

Mii Fighters

I almost feel like there should be a theme song for this.

MII FIGHTERS!!!!!!!!!!

I dunno, it sounds like it would work.

These guys are pretty simple to explain, but pretty awesome in concept.  You can fight with the Miis you created, and with a special choice of fighter class.  So far they've shown a swordsman, a gunner, and a fighter, but there might be other classes due to pictures that look different from the base three.  Maybe they're just alternate costumes, I dunno.

Honestly, I think this is one of the best new concepts for this game.  I wasn't surprised that they made Miis as playable characters, but the addition of class choice means that this character is very customizable, which I'm sure many people will enjoy.  I hope I can play as myself and Falcon Punch something.  

Palutena

Palutena was...an interesting choice.  Don't get me wrong, as I said before I have nothing against more female characters and due to Kid Icarus: Uprising's successful launch, a new character from Kid Icarus would make sense.  But...Palutena?

I mean, she's an interesting character in Uprising and all, but...I dunno.  For some reason I have both no interest to play as her and no interest in her being in this whatsoever.  A character like Magnus would have made sense as you team up with him and he's pretty awesome, but...Palutena?  You never even saw her fight in Uprising, and she's a goddess for crying out loud!  Isn't that kinda cheating?  

So, yeah, this is really the only new character I'm not sure about, but who knows?  She might be awesome, and I hope she is, it just seems a strange choice for me.

Pacman

    Pacman!   All retro gamers are now drooling as we now have the combination of Mario, Sonic, Megaman, and Pacman in a single game.  I gotta admit, I'm impressed, Nintendo.  You managed to convince Namco, Sega, and even Capcom (the ones that don't seem to care about their main icon anymore) to put their main icons into their game.  I admit it, that's pretty awesome.

He looks to be a very nostalgic character like Megaman, possessing not only moves based off of his older games but apparently moves based off of other classic Namco titles.  I'm not sure how exactly he'll play, but I'm sure they're not gonna cut corners on one of the most well-known gaming mascots of all time.

Lucina

I'm not gonna lie...these next two surprised me.  Not because I didn't like them, not because they weren't popular in their series, but because I guess I'm still getting used to Fire Emblem being a well-known series now.  Awakening made Fire Emblem a possible Nintendo mascot to rival the likes of Pokemon at this rate, but that was so recent that I guess I didn't see this coming despite it not being all that surprising when you think about it.  I am really excited for both of these plus Ike and Marth (4 FIRE EMBLEM CHARACTERS!!!!!!), and happy that Fire Emblem is beginning to get the recognition it deserves.

Lucina looks like another swordsman possibly similar to the likes of actual Marth (big surprise), but I'm sure she'll have her own differences.  Even if she is similar, I'm still excited for her, possibly being the only female character I will ever play as.  

PLEASE TELL ME SHE HAS A TIME TRAVEL MOVE OR SMASH.  THAT'S WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE.  PLUS THE PICTURE IS JUST AWESOME.

Robin/Robin

The other even more surprising but exciting choice, male and female Robin.  Once again, not too much of a surprise due to technically being the main character of Awakening despite also being your character (a rarity in Fire Emblem), but I don't care, SO MUCH YUS.

My guess and hope is that they'll be mages with swords like their in-game class and be a melee/mid-range mix.  Once again, whether they'll be aerial or ground-based, I'm not sure, but I can see either way working fairly well (though my bets are on ground).  

Heehee...Olimar's face XD 

And that's it for now!  Once again, I plan on writing some Ace Attorney in the near future, so seeya guys then!

Study of Disgaea: Part 2 Post 2

Note: Due to having beaten Disgaea 2, I changed a few monsters (mainly the last few) due to greater knowledge.                         

                        Monsters!!!!!

                      

As you probably expected, and probably already knew,  Disgaea has monsters.  Monsters are the most prominent beings in any dimension, and are thus unfairly treated by many.  Yet monsters are not simply stuff to test out blades on.  Some monsters are brainless, but others have as much if not more intelligence and power compared to the other races, and some rival the power of even the gods themselves.

Now, normally I would give a summary of monster attributes, but I actually can't do that here.  Unlike the other races, different classes of monsters aren't different types of the same monster, they are completely different species.  They all look different, live in different locations, and act differently, so there's no way to sum them up.  So, for the monster section, I will go right into the class section and cover each monster there.

                             Classes

Faerie

Faeries are very unique monsters in many ways.   For one, they are one of the few monsters that commonly reside in human worlds.  They are very closely tied to other members of their species, and are considered to be quite intelligent.   For some reason they normally lose their magical powers in the Netherworld, so they wear a special cape to prevent it.

These creatures, as I'm sure you guessed, are pranksters.  They aren't very powerful normally, but possess a variety of tactics which can cause status effects and annoy the heck out of you.  The danger from these creatures is most noticeable when they travel in packs, which is quite common for Faeries.  Even though it's easy to underestimate them, don't.

Winged

Going back on the topic of annoying monsters, Winged are certainly not fun to deal with.  Like Faeries, they tend to travel in packs, but are very selfish and stubborn, having little to no bond with their own people.  Because of this, they often get into fights with their own pack.

These things are all about movement and annoyance.  They can move really far and have a variety of status moves...but beyond that, they kinda suck.  They don't do much damage, don't have much defense, and are really hard to use.

Lantern

Supposedly, these creatures were once normal pumpkins turned into monsters, and are thus considered to be edible.  Lantern hunts aren't too uncommon in demon worlds.

However, these are not beings to be ignored.  They are ruthless killers who know how to wield a blade, and they will not hesitate to do so.  They stab and slash at targets repeatedly, most of their special moves being a string of sword slashes.  Agile and strong, but not the best defensively.

Dark Knight

Unlike most monsters, Dark Knights have a strong sense of both chivalry and honor, only fighting on fair conditions.  They possibly the most skilled swordsmen of all monsters, though their origins are unknown.

These guys are very similar to Lanterns, although they prefer one powerful swing as opposed to many weaker ones.  They move somewhat slow, but are fairly bulky and can deal quite a bit of damage.  These are some of the best guard monsters you can get.

Beast

Beasts have a lion's body, a monkey's  face, a scorpion's tail, and bat wings, making you wonder where the heck this thing came from.  Despite being animalistic and stubborn, they are some of the strongest monsters, and will attack on sight if it feels like it.  The love chasing anything that moves, and have become considered near the top of the food chain.   That being said, they aren't too bright, many not even knowing how to speak.

Shadow

Some of the most hated monsters, Shadows are magical beings that seem to have some control over souls.  A special red Shadow leads the souls of Prinnies during the Red Moon.  They are some of the strongest magicians of the monsters, and are especially good with fire and ice magic.   That being said, like magicians, they also can be somewhat frail, and lack in terms of physical combat.

Treant

Treants are a common sight in the Netherworld, and are carnivorous plants  that contain poisonous fumes.  They originated from a tree that mysteriously gained it's own will, known as the Millennium Tree.  They have longer lifespans than even the demons, but are fairly weak and don't stand strong in harsh weather.  

They move slow, and while they can take quite a few hits, they are still pretty weak.   They mainly are used as annoyances, having many ways of paralyzing opponents.

Gargoyle

Gargoyles are guardians created by ancient wizards, and still guard their treasures even after their master's death.  Despite originally being very single-minded and controlled, some have begun to gain free will, and now roam free.  Still, Gargoyles are very strong and loyal guardians. They are very well-rounded, even though they don't really use magic.

Golem

Golems are monsters created from highly pressured gases of the Netherworld.  They are very peaceful monsters, but very powerful when provoked.  Slow, but tough, they monsters are good guards and meatshields.

Serpent

Serpents are a rare shark-like dragon that mainly exist in the Netherworld.  They are very aggressive and are continually on the hunt for other beings.   They are very powerful, and should only be approached with extreme caution.

Galactic Demon

Literally born out of darkness, they first appeared in the Stellar Graveyard, and thus began wandering through dimensions and space.  They aren't aggressive in nature, but aren't opposed to fighting either...they just don't care.

These monsters, while really slow, have incredible durability.  They can take hits from opponents levels higher, and laugh.  Their defense and resistance is insane, possibly being the greatest tanks in the universe.  Only take one of them on if you KNOW you can handle it, or you might not even dent it.

Nether Nobles

Incredibly wealthy, these monsters don't like to fight much...they hire other monsters to fight for them.  Often lazy and stingy, these are some of the meanest and most obnoxious being in all the Netherworld.

That being said, they can actually put up quite a fight if they have to.  These guys are quite tough, and since their guards and warriors are usually some of the best, one should take extreme caution invading their castles...though the riches you will receive may be worth it.

Nosferatu

Common in both the human and demon worlds, but rare in appearance, these monsters are quite the sight.  Whether the concept of the vampire came from the Nosferatu or not is unknown, but they can move in daylight.  They are very strong and intelligent, and are one of the greatest threats to any Overlord due to their scheming tendencies.  They wield both magic and melee very well, and their special attacks often have a large range.

Spirit

Spirits are the most mysterious beings in all the Netherworld, since nobody has any idea where they came from despite being so common.  They tend to travel in packs, and are fairly quick in terms of travel.

They are magicians that naturally regain their SP, allow them to cast off spells rather continually.  Very weak physically, but stronger spirits can be great threats.

Undead

Undead are humans that died in the Netheworld, but were revived by the poisonous air.  Their bodies constantly rot but never fall apart, suggesting some form of constant regeneration.  Most of them have lost their memories as humans, and wander the Netherworld as it's own species.

The strength and intelligence of any Undead depends on the strength and intelligence of the human it came from.  Some Undead can't even speak, but others can talk normally and sometimes could even be school teachers.  Some demons fall apart in a few hits, while others have the strength of Overlords.  It makes them very unpredictabe.

Even so, most Undead serve as meatshields, as they have high HP and decent defenses and offense.  They also heal whenever they defeat an opponent.

Succubus

*REPEATED FACEDESK*

Well...here we are, the proof that this game is Japanese...the Succubus.

Apparently they're sort of shapeshifters, as their appearance changes depending on whom they're trying to deduce.   They also do more damage to males.  They're fairly tough, but there's not much special about them.

Just...no. 

Felynn

As if Japan needed to prove to people just how Japanese this game was...cat people. Underdressed cat people.  WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY-

Apparently they reside in the human world, and are cats who turned into people through...evil...power?  Yeah, whatever, cool.

Essentially, they're skilled martial artists, with high counter rates and high damage.  As much as I would hate to use them personally due to unnecessary looks, they are good fighters, and not a bad choice if you need some front line fighters.

Dragon

The classic dragon.  One of the most powerful race of monsters and possibly the most respected.  They only serve those stronger than them, so most Dragons wander the universe in search of challenges.   Most of the strongest being in the universe are dragons.

Dragons are immune to any sort of fire attacks, and dish it out with ease.  Good stats all-round, Dragons are never a bad choice for any team.  

Prinny

Prinnies: mascots of Disgaea and possibly one of the most unique creations in the entire series.  They are souls of sinners from the human world encased in a sown-together skin that looks like a penguin, and for some strange reason explode when thrown.  

Simply, Prinnies are sort of like a "Second Chance" for humans.  When a human becomes a Prinny, they have a chance at reincarnation.  They must work to pay off their sins, and one they succeed they are reincarnated in a ritual known as the "Red Moon". 

Prinnies exist both in Celestia and the Netherworld, but they are treated very differently.  In Celestia, Prinnies work for Celestians, but are treated fairly and never overworked.  In the Netherworld on the other hand, Prinnies are essentially slave labor.  They get pretty much no pay, and are forced to work as hard as their owner demands.   Since Prinnies don't really die and simply get resown, physical abuse and throwing of Prinnies is quite common.

Their pouches that seem to have infinite space carry multiple weapons which the Prinnies utilize in combat.  They can also fly short periods of time due to their tiny wings..

They are the most basic footsoldier in the Netherworld, it's incredibly rare when an Overlord doesn't have any.  They are pretty well rounded with more focus in attack than defense, but are pretty basic in terms of damage.  However, Prinnies with enough training and experience (usually in Prinny Land) can become bringers of destruction, some even stronger than most Overlords.

Orc

One of the weaker and more common monster races is the Orc.  They are pretty straightforward: smash first, questions never.   They work together in packs, the strongest orc always being the leader, whom they always obey without question.

Very basic and not very strong, I wouldn't recommend them.   They can fight well with the correct equipment, though.

Winged Warrior

These are pretty much Disgaea 2's version of the Winged.  They serve the exact same purpose: moving large distances and annoying the heck out of your opponents.  They are used mainly as messengers to dangerous places, but are very cowardly and get scared easily.  Still, they're incredibly fast and move really far, so they make good scouts and messengers.

Aqua Demon

These frog/slug things are a race of monsters that live mainly underwater.  Their feelers allow them to feel the flow of water and air movements, and have organs that emit electricity.  They often hide underwater and pounce on intruders...well, as much as they can pounce.

They are immune to water/ice magic and are good for tanking hits.  Their defenses aren't the greatest and they move slow, but they still have above average defense.

Flora Beast

Flora Beasts are forest spirits that grow from seeds. They are normally very shy and enclose themselves in their petals, but they can be aggressive when provoked.  

These once again underdressed monsters are melee attackers/healers, which do their job with mixed success.  They aren't bad, but sometimes other monsters or races do their job better.   They're still handy backup healers, and they are resistant to magic.

Mystic Beast

Beasts with sharp horns that can control the wind, these wolves are immune to wind magic.  Unlike most monsters, they have a strong tie between parent and child, the parents are willing to risk their lives for their children.  They train their children strictly and send them into battle, but it's for their own good.

Fast and aggressive, they're good frontline fighters, with obviously a little less in the defenses.

Marionette

They are neglected toys of children, and they wander around sorrowing and singing songs.  You can befriend them by singing with them.  

They are fairly nice units to have due to the fact that they can't receive status effect.  No poison, no paralysis, no curse, nothing.  They can fight pretty well and are pretty quick, so they're always handy to have around.

Holy Dragon

A special kind of dragon that's honest and loyal.   They mainly reside in Celestia, which might explain their different attitude.  They're immune to all non-elemental magic and abilities, and deal damage mainly through magic attacks.  Like normal dragons, they're very strong and very useful.

Dragon Zombie

Dragon Zombies are higher level Dragons that lived on even after death.  They're faster and stronger, but less intelligent.  They are very resistant to melee attacks and have high attack power.  And when I mean resistant to melee, I mean you'd be better off trying to cut titanium with a pocket knife.  Of course, they are very weak to magic and slow, but their high attack power and ranged abilities allow them to take those magicians out very quickly.   

Great Wyrm/Entei/Etc

A powerful dragon/entei/demon/etc/etc/etc.  I don't even think the game knows what it is.  All that you need to know is that these burn everything in their path.  These beasts have the highest attack power of any class in Disgaea, as well as pretty good defenses.  Of course, like all other powerful beings, they move really slow.

Hilariously enough, despite being powerful beings of fire, they have great respect and care for others of their own kind.   So much that they actually become stronger when another one is on the same map.  A pack of these demons have the power to take down gods.

Roc

I don't....I don't even...

A chicken/snake thing that were (not surprisingly) were the result of mislead experiments and thrown away, but they managed to reproduce enough to become a species.  They were originally considered pests, but are now considered to be useful soldiers.

Their advantage lies in the fact that all nearby enemies become weakened in all attributes. Beyond that, they have a few annoying abilities, and fight pretty well overall.   

Wood Golem

"Beneath the roof of sleeping leaves
And the dreams of trees unfold
When woodland halls are green and cool
And the wind is in the west
Come back to me
Come back to me
And say my land is best"

....wait, this isn't Lord of the Rings?   DANGIT.

Wood Golems are essentially the monster version of Heavy Knights.   They are natural pacifists, but can become aggressive when threatened (*ahem* ENTS *ahem*). Lots of health, lots of defense, lots of attack, but as slow as a walking tree.  What makes them special is the fact that they regenerate 20% of their health every turn, making taking them out immediately an enemy priority, and it's certainly not an easy one.  Another good bodyguard unit.  

Rifle Demon


These are possibly the most demonic race of monsters: sadistic, greedy, and almost always drunk.  Yet despite being drunk, this race has a very powerful and ye strange ability: they can't miss.  It's not that they are just good shots or have great accuracy...they legitimately cannot miss a shot.  They could have 0 accuracy and hit anything.

Beyond their strange and yet incredible ability, their attack and defense stats are also rather large, but similar to Wood Golems, they move fairly slow.  But with quite a few powerful and ranged special moves, their ability, and good offense and defense, these are very large threats...and don't expect them to become allies very easily.

Deathsabers


Little is known about this strange race of monster, even scientists have obtained little about these creatures.  Energetic and very catlike (no duh), these are just about as demonic as the Rifle Demons, impish and seductive.  

They are weak defensively and aren't the smartest, but have good attack and move really quickly AND far.  Not only that, but the farther they move, the more damage they deal.  Plus they use a fish as a mace...which is kinda cool.

Mass Produced Kurtis



Apparently the EDF realized exactly how much potential Kurtis had, as they took the plans for his cyborg body from Disgaea 1 and used it to create an army of powerful robots.  

These guys are living proof of why Kurtis is awesome: these units ROCK.  Their stats are awesome, having 100%-120% growths all across the board, good movement, decent special moves, AND the ability to attack twice if they didn't move!  Yikes!

Hilariously enough, their weakness is their class position: being a monster. Since they can't learn weapon abilities or equip any other weapon beyond the monster weapon, they become as straightforward of units as Prinnies; in other words, predictable.  They have no ranged attacks beyond their special moves, and while their stats are good, they have no specific advantage over types of combat, meaning anything can hit them and deal damage.