Nintendo kicked off their E3 2019 Direct presentation in style, by announcing the next DLC character for Super Smash Bros. True to the leaks, and true to Nintendo’s for Smash, the next DLC character for the crossover fighter is the Luminary, the protagonist of.A CG trailer is wha kicked it off, as always, followed by a pretty good looking gameplay demonstration of the Luminary’s moves.
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Music (and slimes) from Dragon Quest were also part of the equation, of course, while we also got a look at other Dragon Quest protagonists in the game as swappable characters. Take a look below.The Luminary (or the Hero) will be joining Super Smash Bros.
Dragon Quest XI characters Gemma. It’s the hero from Dragon Quest XI and many of other characters from the series. Banjo-Kazooie is also coming to the brawler. Banjo-Kazooie is also coming to the brawler.
Ultimate’s roster of characters in Summer 2019. No specific release date was given, but obviously that’ll be coming soon, as we get closer to the DLC’s launch. Stay tuned for more updates as the Direct continues.
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Update: While the Dragon Quest Hero reveal trailer started things out, the end of the Nintendo Direct brought another newcomer, and it was an even bigger surprise:, Rare's iconic bear and breegul duo. The two-for-one character releases this fall, marking their first appearance on a Nintendo console since 2003's for Game Boy Advance. However, the biggest surprise was saved for the very end: a is in development for Switch. The original story follows.Per tradition, Nintendo has opted out of hosting for. During its show, Nintendo made good on its promise to to join the roster for, coming in Summer 2019. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot'sandenterAs speculated by plenty of people, Dragon Quest's protagonist is the next DLC fighter.
Simply named Hero, the new Smash fighter leapt to the rescue of Link in a brand-new cinematic reveal trailer, cutting down both Meta Knight and Marth in a single strike. In Ultimate, Hero fights with his usual assortment of weapons and abilities. He relies on his sword and shield for his standard attacks and defense, and turns to using magic fireballs and whirlwinds for his special moves.In the trailer, we see Hero joined by the other Hero protagonists from follow-up Dragon Quest games-specifically Dragon Quest 11, 8, 4, and 3. Nintendo confirmed that Hero can 'take the form' of each of these protagonists, presumably via alternate costumes. The Nintendo Direct also delivered a September.Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate is the largest title in the franchise to date, including dozens of characters from some of gaming's most notable series-and not all of them Nintendo. Since Ultimate launched, Nintendo has released additional DLC fighters to further flesh out the already massive roster.
The first was Piranha Plant, one of Mario's most memorable enemies. It was followed up with Joker, the main protagonist of Persona 5. Dragon Quest's Hero will be the third of the six DLC fighters scheduled for the game.As part of Nintendo's news on Tuesday, we also learned about a variety of, most of which come from the Smash line (Snake!). There's also one based on Link from the upcoming Zelda: Link's Awakening remake.In our, Edmond Tran wrote, 'An inconsistent online mode and situational downers don't stop Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from shining as a flexible multiplayer game that can be as freewheeling or as firm as you want it to be. Its entertaining single-player content helps keep the game rich with interesting things to do, as well as bolstering its spirit of loving homage to the games that have graced Nintendo consoles. Ultimate's diverse content is compelling, its strong mechanics are refined, and the encompassing collection is simply superb.'
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