Namco Bandai is working on the next Smash Bros. with Nintendo

[Justin]

http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/06-21-2012/message

Hello, everyone. I'm Masaya Kobayashi of NAMCO BANDAI Studios. I'm so honored to be able to join the Smash Bros. team--that globally popular series of which Japan is particularly proud?and to work alongside of Mr. Sakurai.

The project has just gotten started. Bear in mind that not only are we developing two titles simultaneously, but we announced the project before we even started actual development, so I'm afraid we will likely have to keep you waiting for quite a while. Please be patient.

Currently, the prototype prepared by NAMCO BANDAI Games and NAMCO BANDAI Studios' special team looks pretty good, and it's working great. In order to take advantage of the fact that there will be versions for two different systems, and to maximize and offer fun new gameplay elements, the entire team is going to work hard together. Thank you.

 

[Jake]

Actually kinda happy about this

 

[Justin]

Actually kinda happy about this

Hopefully this will speed up the game's development so we at least get it in late 2013.

 

[Jake]

I really dont mind when it gets released, I'm probably not going to buy it until a few months after release anyway

 

[Brad]

This is instantly what I thought.

 

[Micah]

I'm just excited we're finally getting some news on the games.

 

[Rover AC]

God, I hope Riolu is a playable character! Also I hope Pit will be back on the character section too.

 

[Keenan]

This should be awesome. I can't wait!

 

[Garrett x50 cal]

This is instantly what I thought.

My thoughts

 

[Volvagia]

Yay I hope they add some new stages, like from Skyward sword

 

[Thunder]

I'd love to see some Soul characters involved, maybe a playable Nightmare.

 

[SockHead]

I can't see any soul calibur characters in this game..

 

[Thunder]

Well, Link was a guest character in Soul Calibur III, so it's not too farfetched.

 

[SockHead]

Well, Link was a guest character in Soul Calibur III, so it's not too farfetched.

YES IT IS. They're all like half naked. Nintendo would never allow it.

 

[Thunder]

Ivy I could understand her exclusion, but I think most characters are on par with Zero Suit Samus when it comes to exposure.

But I was thinking someone more like Nightmare, Mitsurugi, or Siegfried.

 

[easpa]

I can't wait for this game! Brawl is the only Nintendo game I still play with my friends.