Cloud’s inclusion was a huge shock at the time too, as was Bayonetta’s (Despite Bayonetta 2's exclusivity). This Joker inclusion, to me, just communicates that Nintendo really is thinking outside the box, and I’m loving it! More stuff like this, please.

Safe and appropriate. haha

There’s a huge difference in what EA did and what Nintendo is doing; EA’s DLC was done and just sitting there waiting for people to think they finished the game to get the “new” stuff.

I completely agree! I’m sure they got that feedback, but honestly, I still loved the 2nd one. I’m a huge Marvel fan, and Ultimate Alliance is one of very few Marvel games that I really enjoy. This was a major announcement for me! Super-pumped.

I pre-ordered off of Amazon Japan, and I got it today at 9am. No problem! haha

That Joker announcement genuinely freaked me out! One, I wasn’t expecting a DLC character announcement for Smash Ultimate this early. Two, a Persona collaboration came out of left field. And three, JOKER?! Dude. I don’t know how all of this is happening, but it is just opening up a Pandora’s Box of possibilities for…

The first two were fantastic! If you like dungeon crawlers and Marvel comics, it was just a ton of fun unlocking new characters, mixing up crazy Marvel teams, collecting items, and playing the game with friends. Before, playing local co-op was just awesome! But that was 10+ years ago. Now, I’d imagine it’ll mostly be…

Wow! The lighting in this picture is stellar. Great shot, Chris Lopez!

Call me ignorant, but can someone help me understand the difference in desire between a man that wants to be a woman, a woman that wants to be a man, a black man that wants to be a white man, and a white woman that wants to be a black woman? (And any other combination for that matter)

I just want to buy sweatpants that say JUICY on the butt. I can still buy those at VS, right?

Wow. Racist? Please explain this one to me, because you pulled that word out of your ass. I didn’t even bother reading the rest of your post, because if that’s what you got out of mine, you have nothing else good to say.

Umm... Halloween is a western holiday. Where do you think it originated from? Fiji?

I felt the same way. Spring Man or Ribbon Girl would have been awesome and would have brought a new, unique fighter to the mix. I’m really surprised there are no ARMS reps, too.

Should Americans throw freedom out the window so that people can just enslave again? Extreme example, yes, but values are important. Japan has some great values, and they shouldn’t be sacrificed for the sake of a party.

You’re still keeping values and norms too close together. Most cultures have good values, but the problem is the practice. Just like I said with the US, Japan’s values are clear, although their practices disobey their values regularly.

Hahaha. You must not know what “Christmas cake” is. Here you go:

Why is it oppressive to be respectful? The behavior at the party was criminal, which is absolutely not “growing up”. If anything, it’s “growing down”. Partying is fine, and Japan parties hard, but what has happened in Shibuya has just been chaotic, destructive, and disrespectful.

Me too. If you live here, Tama Center does a really cool Halloween celebration that is super fun and very Japanese. They even turn Sanrio (Hello Kitty’s hometown) into a haunted amusement park of sorts. haha.