Sonic was almost in Super Smash Bros.: Melee

The Luigi Man · 01-12-2005, 12:25 PM

Yuji Naka recently visited Australia to indulge in his passion for racing car driving and was interviewed by the native version of Edge magazine. Although the article is brief, it lessens some of the enigma surrounding his future, and past, plans.

It seems that Naka-san originally planned for Sonic to appear in Super Smash Brothers Melee, but abandoned the idea due to time constraints. The experience, however, has increased the possibility of Sonic and Mario teaming-up for a future adventure. While highlighting his close relationship with Nintendo, Naka reaffirmed his support for both the Playstation 2 and X-Box, but acknowledged some of the troubles the latter has had in the Japanese markets.

Naka-san also expressed his excitement for the next wave of handheld consoles, but revealed that he has yet to receive a PSP development kit and is partly concerned about the battery life of the system.

Scans of the interview, which feature Naka in his Sonic embezzled Lotus car, were kindly posted by Infernal Monkey at the Planet Game Cube forum. Special thanks to Kulock at the Moogle Carven Message Board and Shadow Hog at the Mobius Forum for highlighting the original Planet Gamecube thread.

Hoshiko1256 · 01-12-2005, 06:13 PM

stupid time constraints! i wanted sonic to be in melee too and the only reason i got it was cuz i heard rumors he was one of the secret unlockable characters.

maybe there will be a melee 2 or something soon?

:3

SEGA-GIRL · 01-13-2005, 03:15 PM

In Nintendo Official Magazine UK there's talk going round that Mr Naka and Shigeru Miyamoto is thinking about putting Sonic and Mario in a game together. ^__^

Here's the link
http://www.sonicanime.net/forums/ind...opic=2837&st=0

The Luigi Man · 01-13-2005, 06:16 PM

^Wow, I'd buy that in a heartbeat!

Anyway I hope Sonic does show up in the inevitable Super Smash Bros. 3 and I'll be looking forward to this new Sonic game for Gamecube and Sonic DS.

Chaos Deviot · 01-14-2005, 01:03 AM

I doubt he will appear in SSB 3, but as for Mario and Sonic working together, that I have faith in. Mind you, their games, are at many times, platformers. So that makes them easy to work together. Of course, Sonic's is based off of speed, where Mario is based off of patience. Quite different, but who knows what will happen next. I will admit that Super Mario Bros. was a bit speedy at times, too. I know, the first level I never stop when going through it, heh.

SEGA-GIRL · 01-16-2005, 10:27 PM

^ IF Mr Naka and Shigeru Miyamoto planning on putting Mario and Sonic in a future game together, then how is it gonna work? Like how the gameplay and the story gonna be like? How the music will sound? Will they use Mario music, Sonic music, or a mix of both? Will it be a fighting, RPG, action/adventure, racing, ect? Argh, so many questions, too confusing. >_<

[ January 16, 2005, 10:29 PM: Message edited by: Samantha ]

Crescent Kirby · 01-17-2005, 03:33 PM

Wrong. Very wrong.
Sonic was never intended to be for SSB:M! He's a Sega character, and have you noticed everyone else is pure Nintendo?
Sure, I understand Sega sold Sonic Team to Nintendo(err..sorta), but that was after the release of SSB:M. That was only an IGN April Fools joke.
Besides, Sonic wouldn't have had enough moves for his moveset.

Introbulus · 01-18-2005, 08:39 AM

1: Sonic has PLENTY of moves for his moveset. If they can make characters that never leave their spaceship (Fox, Captian Falcon, Falco) into fighters, Sonic will be NO problem.

2: You're right though...you should probably check to make sure these aren't just old April fools jokes...though they don't look or sound like 'em.

Chaos Deviot · 01-18-2005, 11:21 PM

^^ There's a game called Sonic Battle. I'm sure they can find ENOUGH moves. Plus, it's not like he's going to be in the next Smash(which is planned for the next Nintendo Console, currently named Nintendo Revolution), unless, of course, Sega goes strictly Nintendo.

Crescent Kirby · 02-05-2005, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bowser: Vote Me for 2004:
1: Sonic has PLENTY of moves for his moveset. If they can make characters that never leave their spaceship (Fox, Captian Falcon, Falco) into fighters, Sonic will be NO problem.

2: You're right though...you should probably check to make sure these aren't just old April fools jokes...though they don't look or sound like 'em.

*uber sigh*
1. Umm...let's see. Spin Dash, kicking, rolling/curling into a ball. I don't believe so... and hey, I'm only stating my opinion. I don't understand why I'm always being flamed.

2. I'm perfectly sure. This was a theory stated on GameFAQs ever since that update, and it's STILL not true.
*sarcasm ahead*
OH!!!! LOOK! I UNLOCKED SONIC AND TAILS!!! LOOK ON!

Sonic:
UNLOCK FALCO AND PUT HIM IN HIS BLUE JACKET! YAY OMGBBQ ITS SONIC!

Tails:
PUT FOX IN HIS RED JACKET! YAY OMG ITS TAILS!
*end sarcasm*
...I don't need this board, really. I have GameFAQs, which I have been looking at longer than here. Heck, I've been reading their boards since I was 8. Ahhg...I'm rambling. Anyway, to put to a point...there was NEVER EVER IN A MILLION YEARS going to be a Sonic, Tails, or anything else Sega in SSB:M, although there is a possibility if there is a third Super Smash Brothers.

Just a thought.

**X-3** · 02-05-2005, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chokey Chocolate:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Bowser: Vote Me for 2004:
1: Sonic has PLENTY of moves for his moveset. If they can make characters that never leave their spaceship (Fox, Captian Falcon, Falco) into fighters, Sonic will be NO problem.

2: You're right though...you should probably check to make sure these aren't just old April fools jokes...though they don't look or sound like 'em.

*uber sigh*
1. Umm...let's see. Spin Dash, kicking, rolling/curling into a ball. I don't believe so... and hey, I'm only stating my opinion. I don't understand why I'm always being flamed.

2. I'm perfectly sure. This was a theory stated on GameFAQs ever since that update, and it's STILL not true.
*sarcasm ahead*
OH!!!! LOOK! I UNLOCKED SONIC AND TAILS!!! LOOK ON!

Sonic:
UNLOCK FALCO AND PUT HIM IN HIS BLUE JACKET! YAY OMGBBQ ITS SONIC!

Tails:
PUT FOX IN HIS RED JACKET! YAY OMG ITS TAILS!
*end sarcasm*
...I don't need this board, really. I have GameFAQs, which I have been looking at longer than here. Heck, I've been reading their boards since I was 8. Ahhg...I'm rambling. Anyway, to put to a point...there was NEVER EVER IN A MILLION YEARS going to be a Sonic, Tails, or anything else Sega in SSB:M, although there is a possibility if there is a third Super Smash Brothers.

Just a thought. </font>[/quote]Dude.....

CHILL.

***CaptHayfever*** · 02-06-2005, 01:25 AM

Considering that every single one of Captain Falcon's moves was completely made-up for the game, I think it would work if they added a few things for Sonic. Like, ya know, punches & kicks, to state the FREAKING OBVIOUS.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

kirbygirl12 · 03-28-2005, 09:59 AM

ssb 3!!? crap, why doesnt anyone tell me these things anymore?

it would be so cool if sonic was in it. everytime i play melee- after i get bored playing with ice climbers an kirby- it gets boring not being able to play someone different. cause u know, after a while, kickin the crap outa zelda gets old when you're just playin one of those characters. even after a while, looking at your crush in the game gets tiring.

that would be SUPER cool if sonic were in it. in fact, now u got me started! i need to go listen to kirby real fast.

Mariosrpg89 · 03-28-2005, 06:29 PM

when newbs attack..

chaoscontrol · 04-03-2005, 11:14 AM

This Soic/Mario game would be good, but on ONE condition :
-It has nothing to do with either of the game series seperatly

01-12-2005, 12:25 PM	#1
The Luigi Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: PA, US Gender: Posts: 4,551 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yuji Naka recently visited Australia to indulge in his passion for racing car driving and was interviewed by the native version of Edge magazine. Although the article is brief, it lessens some of the enigma surrounding his future, and past, plans. It seems that Naka-san originally planned for Sonic to appear in Super Smash Brothers Melee, but abandoned the idea due to time constraints. The experience, however, has increased the possibility of Sonic and Mario teaming-up for a future adventure. While highlighting his close relationship with Nintendo, Naka reaffirmed his support for both the Playstation 2 and X-Box, but acknowledged some of the troubles the latter has had in the Japanese markets. Naka-san also expressed his excitement for the next wave of handheld consoles, but revealed that he has yet to receive a PSP development kit and is partly concerned about the battery life of the system. Scans of the interview, which feature Naka in his Sonic embezzled Lotus car, were kindly posted by Infernal Monkey at the Planet Game Cube forum. Special thanks to Kulock at the Moogle Carven Message Board and Shadow Hog at the Mobius Forum for highlighting the original Planet Gamecube thread.

01-12-2005, 06:13 PM	#2
Hoshiko1256 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: even i dunno Posts: 675 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	stupid time constraints! i wanted sonic to be in melee too and the only reason i got it was cuz i heard rumors he was one of the secret unlockable characters. maybe there will be a melee 2 or something soon? :3

01-13-2005, 03:15 PM	#3
SEGA-GIRL Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In Nintendo Official Magazine UK there's talk going round that Mr Naka and Shigeru Miyamoto is thinking about putting Sonic and Mario in a game together. ^__^ Here's the link http://www.sonicanime.net/forums/ind...opic=2837&st=0

01-13-2005, 06:16 PM	#4
The Luigi Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: PA, US Gender: Posts: 4,551 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	^Wow, I'd buy that in a heartbeat! Anyway I hope Sonic does show up in the inevitable Super Smash Bros. 3 and I'll be looking forward to this new Sonic game for Gamecube and Sonic DS.

01-14-2005, 01:03 AM	#5
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I doubt he will appear in SSB 3, but as for Mario and Sonic working together, that I have faith in. Mind you, their games, are at many times, platformers. So that makes them easy to work together. Of course, Sonic's is based off of speed, where Mario is based off of patience. Quite different, but who knows what will happen next. I will admit that Super Mario Bros. was a bit speedy at times, too. I know, the first level I never stop when going through it, heh.

01-16-2005, 10:27 PM	#6
SEGA-GIRL Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^ IF Mr Naka and Shigeru Miyamoto planning on putting Mario and Sonic in a future game together, then how is it gonna work? Like how the gameplay and the story gonna be like? How the music will sound? Will they use Mario music, Sonic music, or a mix of both? Will it be a fighting, RPG, action/adventure, racing, ect? Argh, so many questions, too confusing. >_< [ January 16, 2005, 10:29 PM: Message edited by: Samantha ]

01-17-2005, 03:33 PM	#7
Crescent Kirby Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Um...LOOK A BABOON Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wrong. Very wrong. Sonic was never intended to be for SSB:M! He's a Sega character, and have you noticed everyone else is pure Nintendo? Sure, I understand Sega sold Sonic Team to Nintendo(err..sorta), but that was after the release of SSB:M. That was only an IGN April Fools joke. Besides, Sonic wouldn't have had enough moves for his moveset.

01-18-2005, 08:39 AM	#8
Introbulus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Time, Space Posts: 4,169 Thanks: 2 Thanked 25 Times in 12 Posts	1: Sonic has PLENTY of moves for his moveset. If they can make characters that never leave their spaceship (Fox, Captian Falcon, Falco) into fighters, Sonic will be NO problem. 2: You're right though...you should probably check to make sure these aren't just old April fools jokes...though they don't look or sound like 'em.

01-18-2005, 11:21 PM	#9
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^^ There's a game called Sonic Battle. I'm sure they can find ENOUGH moves. Plus, it's not like he's going to be in the next Smash(which is planned for the next Nintendo Console, currently named Nintendo Revolution), unless, of course, Sega goes strictly Nintendo.

02-06-2005, 01:25 AM	#12
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Considering that every single one of Captain Falcon's moves was completely made-up for the game, I think it would work if they added a few things for Sonic. Like, ya know, punches & kicks, to state the FREAKING OBVIOUS. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

03-28-2005, 09:59 AM	#13
kirbygirl12 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: dreamland Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ssb 3!!? crap, why doesnt anyone tell me these things anymore? it would be so cool if sonic was in it. everytime i play melee- after i get bored playing with ice climbers an kirby- it gets boring not being able to play someone different. cause u know, after a while, kickin the crap outa zelda gets old when you're just playin one of those characters. even after a while, looking at your crush in the game gets tiring. that would be SUPER cool if sonic were in it. in fact, now u got me started! i need to go listen to kirby real fast.

03-28-2005, 06:29 PM	#14
Mariosrpg89 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mario's Pad Gender: Posts: 3,194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	when newbs attack..

04-03-2005, 11:14 AM	#15
chaoscontrol Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Star Forge Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This Soic/Mario game would be good, but on ONE condition : -It has nothing to do with either of the game series seperatly