{"id":39552,"date":"2018-08-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/08\/poll_what_did_you_think_of_the_super_smash_bros_ultimate_direct"},"modified":"2018-08-10T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-08-10T11:00:00","slug":"poll-what-did-you-think-of-the-super-smash-bros-ultimate-direct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/08\/10\/poll-what-did-you-think-of-the-super-smash-bros-ultimate-direct\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: What Did You Think Of The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/46582d4deb0b4\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/46582d4deb0b4\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture strip\">\n<div class=\"img\"><a title=\"Dark Samus\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/46582d4deb0b4\/dark-samus.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/46582d4deb0b4\/dark-samus.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Dark Samus\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As the dust begins to settle, and as we finally manage to retrieve our well and truly blown-off socks, it seems like now is a good time to take a look back at the shenanigans, reveals, and juicy info that were all present in the recent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/super_smash_bros_ultimate\"><strong>Super Smash\u00a0Bros. Ultimate<\/strong><\/a> Direct.<\/p>\n<p>Many went into the Direct with a degree of caution, preventing themselves from any potential let downs, or even annoyance thanks to the Smash-heavy\u00a0E3 presentation, but the online reaction since the event seems to have been mostly positive, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/08\/feature_whats_left_to_be_announced_for_smash_bros_ultimate_on_switch\">leading us to question<\/a> what else Nintendo and Sakurai-san could possibly announce.<\/p>\n<p>Before we ask you for your opinion on all things related to the show (via the lovely polls and comments section featured down below) feel free to watch the full video again to recap if you need to. We had the character announcements for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/08\/simon_and_richter_belmont_confirmed_as_playable_characters_in_smash_bros_ultimate\">Simon and Richter Belmont<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/08\/yes_king_k_rool_really_is_coming_to_super_smash_bros_ultimate\">King. K Rool<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/08\/chrom_and_dark_samus_appear_as_echo_fighters_in_super_smash_bros_ultimate\">Chrom and Dark\u00a0Samus<\/a> as Echo Fighters; the single-player <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/08\/super_smash_bros_ultimate_will_feature_a_single-player_classic_mode\">Classic mode<\/a> was confirmed to be making a comeback; a handful of new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/08\/super_smash_bros_ultimate_will_feature_3v3_5v5_and_smashdown_multiplayer_modes\">multiplayer mode options<\/a>\u00a0were revealed;\u00a0and even the shocking &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/08\/random_relax_you_guys_luigis_not_dead_-_hes_just_resting_his_eyes\">death<\/a>&#8216;\u00a0of our favourite green hat-wearing moustachioed plumber amongst other things.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>So, with all of that nicely cleared up, it&#8217;s time for you lovely lot to let us know what you thought. Go ahead and leave your votes in the polls, and make sure to share any extra thoughts with us in the comments down below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"poll-smash108fav\" class=\"poll\">\n<div class=\"results\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\">What were your favourite announcements in the Direct? (Choose up to 3) (1,894 votes)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Simon and Richter Belmont \/ Castlevania content<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"346 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">18%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">King K. Rool character announcement<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"343 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">18%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Chrom and Dark Samus as Echo Fighters<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"159 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">8%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Echo Fighters roster stacking system<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"24 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">1%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Confirmation of 103 unique stages<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"209 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">11%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">The Stage Morph feature &#8211; combining two stages in one match<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"131 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">7%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">My Music &#8211; 900 compositions which can be played on the go<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"202 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">11%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">New items &#8211; such as the Banana Gun, Bomber and Death\u2019s Scythe<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">\u00a0<\/span> <span title=\"8 votes\">0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Newly revealed Pok\u00e9mon &#8211; including Alolan Exeggutor, Mimikyu and more<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"22 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">1%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">New Assist Trophies &#8211; including Krystal, Rathalos and Shovel Knight<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"59 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">3%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Confirmation of Classic Mode<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"75 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">4%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Squad Strike &#8211; the 5v5 and 3v3 battle formats<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"114 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">6%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">The return of Tourney Mode<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"52 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">3%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Smashdown &#8211; where the roster depletes after each match<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"115 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">6%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">The improved Training functionalities<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"35 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">2%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"empty\">Please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/login\">login<\/a> to vote in this poll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"poll-smash108character\" class=\"poll\">\n<div class=\"results\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\">Which new character are you most excited to try? (651 votes)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Simon Belmont<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"211 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">32%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Richter Belmont<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"64 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">10%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Dark Samus<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"77 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">12%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">King K. Rool<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"252 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">39%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"empty\">Please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/login\">login<\/a> to vote in this poll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"poll-smash108overall\" class=\"poll\">\n<div class=\"results\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\">What did you think of the Smash Bros. Direct, overall? (684 votes)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">It was utterly fantastic and Mr Sakurai will forever be my hero<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"383 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">56%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">I thought it was good, a solid presentation<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"232 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">34%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">It was ok, I guess<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"44 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">6%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">It was a bit disappointing<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"13 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">2%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">I thought it was terrible<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"12 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">2%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"empty\">Please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/login\">login<\/a> to vote in this poll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the dust begins to settle, and as we finally manage to retrieve our well and truly blown-off socks, it seems like now is a good time to take a look back at the shenanigans, reveals, and juicy info that were all present in the recent Super Smash\u00a0Bros. Ultimate Direct. 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