Sakurai didn't design the Smash menu. He said it borrows inspiration from it, but he's not the one behind it (in fact, it's usually his wife who designs the menus in his games, from other Smash titles to Kirby Air Ride or Meteos, but I dunno this time around, tbh).
Hands down one of the most unexpected Smash Ultimate reveals and it was perfectly executed. And the fact that Joker and the Smash Ultimate announcer are voiced by the same person makes it even better!
And his japanese voice is the same person that does Roy. They're saving some money there (I know these people need to get pay for this new role, but I mean not looking for new people).
I’m just hoping they utilize his wild card like Shulk can the monado styles. Main Arsene for Nspecial and Uspecial, with Jack Frost side special, and d special swaps out the side special persona.
Honestly, I'd like it better if it had music from across the entire franchise. Cause really, "Reach out to the Truth" from P4 would be a pretty damn good smashing song.
to be fair I think he was expecting something new and thought it was just a release of persona 5 on switch. But knowing Simmons you're probably never far off from assuming he hates it.
And nobody on this Earth, aside from Sakurai himself, knew just how deep the dive into the impossible this game would go over the course of 3 years. Joker stealing hearts in 2018, Sora returning hearts in 2021. Incredible.
Now I can really say, that Smash isn't a fighting game, but a celebration, and a reunion of the GREATEST names in the gaming history! Welcome to Smash Joker!
Trex 2402 i mean don't get me wrong the game looks and is amazing and this announcement is Godly but it's just not a fighting game. It's a party brawler lol
@@goby1764 its a fighting game (hence the implementation of training mode, combo count, rulesets) but also has the ability to be played like a party brawler if you wanna stop tryharding and relax for a bit with friends
I was worried when it was announced that Nintendo would be choosing DLC over Sakurai. I was expecting Nintendo to choose first party characters over anyone else. Now that Joker has been announced, all bets are off. I'm so excited dude.
I mean...what’s the problem with more first party reps? This game literally only has Splatoon in terms of new first party series. There are plenty of characters left in Nintendo’s corner left that aren’t playable yet.
TheSpaceKing12 What Nintendo characters would you want in? Because I feel like there’s not much more they can do on that end. Maybe an ARMS guy or paper mario, but most other stuff would be scraping the bottom of the barrel to me.
I normally like the guys but it's always annoying how they just kinda shit on things they don't care about. That moment when the envelope flipped was real satisfying.
Imagine his announcement trailer showing him in that phone-call gigolo mini game and it was Nintendo inviting him to Smash when he answered the phone 😂
@@OilFreeFeathers You must be pretty pissed off and envious if you're gonna keep making these kinds of comments. Also, isn't the whole point of business in general is to gather up as much attention as you possibly can from the consumers/fans just to earn money?
By ''Cloud Strife'', l am assuming you mean Yu Narukami. Persona 4's honestly been milked enough, now this is the spark of the P5 milking as it's the new generation. They obviously couldn't put Joker in Tag because it consists of existing games excluding RWBY so he is here instead due to Persona 5 being the main attraction now. (I still can't play it though! ;-;)
The only way Avengers can take back the title of "most ambitious crossover" is when Avengers 7 has Goku, Batman, Ninja Turtles, Garfield, Saitama, Monkey D. Luffy, and Axe Cop.
2:55 My reaction exactly. Infinity only combined characters from the Avengers & Guardians movies. This game, however, features well over 5 different third party developers. Russo Bros. ain't got nothin' on Smash Bros.
Over 70 characters representing over 20 franchises, including 8 third party franchises. Regardless of how you define crossover, this has a pretty big argument for being the biggest one.
- Sora stands in front of window watching all the other smash characters playing outside and sees Joker join them and runs over to Square Enix- "Dad can I go outside and play with the others? " Square replies. "Ask your mother." - Sora runs over to Disney- Mom can I go play outside?" Disney says. "No you already got to play with your friends at World of Final Fantasy." Sora pouts. "But Mom. "Disney replied with a sharp tone. "No buts! Now go up stairs and prepare for Kingdom Hearts 3." - Sora stomps up stairs and slams door.-
I’m guessing Sora will be Challenger Pack 2 with his announcement either late January or mid February due to Kingdom Hearts releasing on Jan 29th and along with it an announcement that Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far port coming on the Switch
@@soraxstacy1477If he shows up, fine. I just do not like the idea of ANYTHING Disney related in Smash. and besides... we have enough Sora in Smash already~
I can't wait for the Persona 5 soundtrack, but I'm also like- MASS DESTRUCTION! Even if it was from Persona 3, Please make that happen and bring in songs from P3, and P4 with P5 if at all possible!
I know they were saying that it was such a stretch to put Joker in Smash when Persona 5's only tie in with Nintendo was Persona Q2... but that's literally what they did with Cloud when he was introduced in Smash 4, with his only tie in being a little chibi playable version on a 3DS game.
To be fair, Cloud also appeared in Kingdom Hearts titles such as Chain of Memories. It may have not been that particular Cloud Strife they used, but nevertheless, it's still another connection within another crossover franchise.
“Ugh, Persona.” And that’s the moment where I go “And I bet you haven’t even played the game, have you.” Actually, nvm. Apparently he has played it. But “Did he finish it?” is the real question now.
Jetstream Dan Oof. That is legitimately a first for me, though. Sure, lots of people hate certain things about it, because it’s not a perfect game, but I’ve never heard anyone say that they generally disliked P5 as a whole.
EVERYONE IS HERE...to get their heads blown off by a Super Shotgun! They are rage, brutal, without mercy but he, he will be worse, Rip and Tear, until it is done.
because smash is the king and we all know, that'S why he don't comment. its like the dumbest in your class says he is the smartest and you only laugh or smile.
This is definitely one of the most unexpected moments in any fighting game. Once again Smash never fails to impress me. At this point Smash Ultimate will be the game to make MVC and SF5 cry. Banjo at this point is more likely now!
Adam 1 it is a fighting game. It just so happens to also play as good in a party. Ever heard of multiple genres? It’s literally always been classified as a fighting game
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 I gave up on FF after X. It was honestly never that good to begin with. Could be just me but Pokémon is fine. I did join Pokémon late during the X and Y era though and don't see how it is "messy and imbalanced". Still, I obviously didn't like Pokémon for its world building...thus the late signup. That said, SMT is probably my favourite jRPG series of all time . I've only played the English release though. Used to be Star Ocean....but that went downhill after the third one. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and Trails of Cold Steel is pretty damn good too.
PS4: We will not be attending E3 this year. However we are going to allow cross platform for Fortnite. Xbox: We are busy acquiring more first party developers for the next Generation Xbox. Nintendo: “Clears throat” Hold my beer 🍺......we are happy introduce....Joker from P5 into our all ready huge 75 character SSBU roster. “Drops Mic “
I’m not familiar with Persona but it was still a pleasantly surprising reveal. With all the leaks we have been getting I’m glad to see Nintendo was still able to shock us with this and the Piranha Plant reveal.
@Leia Organa-Elizabeth Johnson I'm also waiting for a switch reveal. Persona 5 is really the only game on ps4 that I am super interested in and I think it's pretty pointless buying a console for only one game. Plus, with the joker reveal, this is the most confident I've been that persona will come to the switch. I've heard some fans saying they could call it persona 5 crimson edition.
@Leia Organa-Elizabeth Johnson You should definitely get a switch. If you like jrpgs like persona there are a ton of them on the switch. My favourite is xenoblade 2.
Best girl Selkie yeah I’m just kinda protective over Smt series, long time low key elitist and people ruin shit way to easily like can anything be sacred
@@eddnav Well its true what he is saying. Some people don't like "anime" games for no other reason then it is just "anime"...it has a bad rep for some reason.
D.A Deibertson how are you in every comment reply section Saying that some people don’t like anime games Dude There are still four more fighters man yeesh
@@jacoblau9355 You see those people in the video? Do you notice what's surrounding them? What T-shirts they're wearing? What posters they have? What figurines they buy? What games they play? Yeah, that's the problem with people who hate on _anime games._ What is or isn't anime is just random bullshit they pulled out of their asses.
@@milesedgeworth132 Oh, I wasn't referring to the people in the video but rather that some people just don't like anime or anime games in general for being anime.
I think the excitement is less about the character as much as what the character means. A 3rd party character (and a very popular one at that) with a tenuous connection to Nintendo at all basically demonstrates that the options for the last four characters are damn near limitless. Damn near no one is out of the question at this point.
I love how they were talking over it because they didn’t care but then the Smash logo came on and they went silent for a good ten-ish seconds. That was funny.
Still one of my favourite TGA moments ever. Can't believe that was five years ago. Here's hoping for some cool reveals tonight at The Game Awards 2023!
Some people ask why, but it's easy to understand. Like with Square and Cloud in Smash 4, Nintendo got an agreement with Atlus, gave Sakurai a list of potential characters and Sakurai said "THIS GUY" looking at Atlus' biggest character/franchise rather than the more Nintendo-centric ones like Dragon Quest for Square Enix and Etrian Odyssey for Atlus.
Hey, you mentioned Etrian Odyssey. Nice. I would have LOVED an EO character. EO is an amazing game series. But it's not really a game for the masses, and it's pretty obscure. I know Persona has great music, but IMO EO's music is it least as good. I am not surprised that it wasn't an EO character. :( But I do think we'll get a Dragon Quest character eventually. I really do.
Not to mention games under the Megami Tensei or Shin Megami Tensei banner have a long history with Nintendo. Even within the last five years or so, you've had Devil Survivor 1&2, SMT: Strange Journey, SMT 4, SMT 4: Apocalypse, and Persona Q on the DS or 3DS. I think Persona 2: Innocent Sin got re-released on the 3DS, but I might be mixing that up with something else.
@@melvinshine9841 Persona 1 and 2 got rereleased on PSP. But someone from ATLUS does feel like it was a long time coming. All main series SMT games except Nocturne were on Nintendo Systems. EO is great and a proud DS exclusive. I also really liked other stuff like Radiant Historia although I get a feeling that ATLUS only published it.
Watching this reveal honestly brings tears to my eyes Everytime. My brother and I loved persona 5 and we played it together when it first came out and we loved it, we beat it in a week. When this reveal happened we were so excited. Idc what people say I main him for that very reason because it makes me think of him..R.I.P bro I love you so much
The only issue is him charging his sword. As much as many would argue it's not that important, it's kind of a big part of his character, and a staple of his series, and to remove that just would not feel right. Also, no, having him not say anything wouldn't fix it, he's still clearly jacking off his sword. :P
@@YouCanCallMeXoe It may not be that big an issue. I can think of a lewder male character that has been in even more various fighting titles for far longer. Speaking of which, Yoshimitsu for Smash.
@@emerfirek I just feel that you shouldn't sacrifice character to get a character in. That's one of the reasons Scorpion works for me... because he has no character, and therefore has nothing to lose (No, gore is not needed, MK purists). Plus, it would be the first time where an MK character having to use a button to block makes sense. :P
@@YouCanCallMeXoe No, I'm saying they might as well just leave the charging in. Idk too much about each and every character so far, but it doesn't seem like they sacrificed any part of their characterization. In fact, in Incin's case, they gave him way too much character. Who in their right mind runs two Fighting-type attacks on a Fire/Dark mon w/ neither of them being Drain Punch? They had all the usage stats at their disposal, but they only chose a single one of the top 6 most used Incin moves (the signature, that was a given, #6 most used move for Incin, btw), two moves w/ basically 0% usage, and one arbitrary prop special that would better fit Game&Watch. Idk where I wanted to go w/ that, but I guess I would appreciate an entry that didn't need any extra characterization like Dr. Mario or Ryu. Not so sure if Scorpion would fall under that though. He has many moves that would translate over well, just like Ryu, but he also has some signature moves that are kinda puzzling and make you think before attempting to code it in. How would his teleport work? They wouldn't just not include that, right?
Several months later, we now have Joker, The Hero from Dragon Quest, Banjo & Kazooki AND Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury. I honestly can't wait to see what we get next.
A Sequel to a Spinoff, to a Spinoff series, to the original SMT series, which had i think 2 games total on the SNES. . . . . these links are getting very annoying to keep track of . . .
To clarify, the rule of needing to be in a Nintendo game still applies. Joker appears as a main character in Persona Q 2, a title on the 3DS with Nintendo exclusivity.
being a fan of Kingdom hearts... and the fact that we had an episode of the serie on Nintento 3DS... does that mean we have a small chance to have Mikey in this game ?! XDD ( joke apart : at least, on of the original charaters of the serie )
Tomas Suunto Mall Sport he’s usually like that. If you stick around you’ll start to learn how to ignore those kind of comments haha. It bothers me a little too
Daniel Ortega tbh it’s something I need to fix as well. Try and not getting angry when someone doesn’t like a series you like is hard but something you have to control.
To be fair, he played the game but didn't enjoy it. And then there's the community aspect as well. E.g. I don't like the Kingdom Hearts community at all. They actually made me quit the series as a whole. Whenever I see something KH related my mood drops and I loose all interest. I think the same happened to him. I personally love Persona but I see why the community can be really annoying and I think he even said that he doesn't like the community at all, but I could be wrong.
Mortal Kombat 11 is going to be on the Switch. Smash characters keep getting killed off in the trailers. An MK character in Smash may not be that farfetched.
@@kindlesstraitor5587 That would actually be amazing. But with this game basically being the newest in gore technology, it'd be impossible for Nintendo lol
I'd say Sub-Zero has a much better shot to make it in, his play style can be translated well over to Smash whereas I feel like if they brought Scorpion over and do him justice, he'd be OP
I really hope someone reads this, but at 1:20 in the video, who the hell says "that just shut us the fuck up"? Because nobody was talking when the voice was heard😐 it's trippy
But it did shut them up at 1:08. They were joking about it being a Persona dancing game and stuff. The Smash logo certainly shocked them. I miss trailers like this, when we don't even realize it's a Smash Bros. reveal until that moment.
@@JonLeung1 no I know it did. What I'm saying is, who actually said those words? Because nobody's mouth was moving so.. wad there a 5th person somewhere or??🙁
I'm torn cus these are why they need to shut their mouths some of the time, but at the same time the reaction wouldn't have been so good if it didn't shut them up.
I'm glad they talked over it cause of that. It opened up looking like a new persona 5 game so they didn't care enough to listen and pay attention then smash comes out of nowhere and they are like HUUH
Yeahh, getting Spider-Man from Sony was the only real big pull they've had. And we're still waiting for the X-Men to come over, so their universe has been missing a huge part of their own brand for all this time.
*talking shit throughout the entire teaser* *sees smash logo* *attitude goes away real quick*
Fax
They never saw it coming
1:21 yep
And they knew it too. They absolutely called themselves out for it, which I can appreciate.
yes
"Well Banjo has a shot now" ask and you shall receive
Wah hei
GUH HUH
But when it comes to Sora...
BlazeCraze he still has a chance if Nintendo wants to improve their relationship with Disney more
He’s not for me but I’m kinda disappointed with banjo
Watch as Sakurai assassinates four fully grown men with an envelope.
Circa. 1945 colorized.
More at 13
That would be an infinitely better title
The Nintendo Ninjas have gone rogue.
Doods (except for Kenny and maybe Steve): Pfft, anime. This announcement is probably not important.
Sakurai: YOU'LL NEVER SEE IT COMING!
They were literally ignoring the whole trailer thinking it was just a port of the game, but the Seal on the envelope shut them up. lol
Kaimax_61 that was the best part, smash trailers are hype ASF and idek who that guy is
If it were a port I'd be so happy though
I thought the same thing, and right afterwards they acknowledged it themselves. xD fun reaction.
@@itscoolthough419 If you dont know him its because you dont know much about the world of jrpgs
Plenum Shamu It’s always fun to get hyped along with Maximilian and crew
This literally was the last surprise before the game came out
Ayyyyy
Oof
😏
You'll never see it coming!!
Nintedo has sent us a calling card from the phantom thieves
Almost a year later and I'm still laughing at peoples' reactions to the Joker reveal
true
Luke Menet
YEAH. XD
Truly the single best and most unexpected reveal ever, Literally steal the Game Awards Show.
Puyo
Same
Choose Your Fighter!
ANNOUNCER: MEEEE!
PLEASE let the announcer do this!!!! XD
guess he's always had blue balls seeing everyone else fighting...
XanDERRRRR!
He voiced Joker so it's close
That should be an easter egg.
To clarify, Sakurai is a huge fan of Persona 5. He even designed the menu of Smash Ultimate with Persona 5 in mind.
I heard this and I think it's pretty cool, bit could you link me to any kind of source?
Marche ikr
Sakurai didn't design the Smash menu. He said it borrows inspiration from it, but he's not the one behind it (in fact, it's usually his wife who designs the menus in his games, from other Smash titles to Kirby Air Ride or Meteos, but I dunno this time around, tbh).
@@GrOOvedelta93 I'm aware that he didn't design it himself, but he still oversees the art direction for the entire game, he is the director afterall.
Hence why he IS the *Director* =P
"Capcom vs SNK!"
And almost a year later, Smash is making it happen
ARE U OK!?
Victor Hugo Costa yes how would you like to grab some coffee, and chill on the beach
Already happened in Tekken 7 😂
@@shg45 lol
Don't forget Tekken now, like holy shit
Hands down one of the most unexpected Smash Ultimate reveals and it was perfectly executed.
And the fact that Joker and the Smash Ultimate announcer are voiced by the same person makes it even better!
More unexpected than Cloud's reveal?
MitchNin10dofan ikr who would have thought it
And his japanese voice is the same person that does Roy. They're saving some money there (I know these people need to get pay for this new role, but I mean not looking for new people).
@@SideShowBatt I mean, a ps4 game exclusive revealed for the biggest fighting game crossover?
@@castformer17 Same could be said for Cloud at the time. FF7 never has been on a Nintendo console before now.
I almost had a heart attack when that enveloped flipped over
agreed. I started crying a little at work. A little embarassing
I felt like I wanted to cry but I was too busy screaming.
Karim Mahmudul the move list theories begins
I’m just hoping they utilize his wild card like Shulk can the monado styles. Main Arsene for Nspecial and Uspecial, with Jack Frost side special, and d special swaps out the side special persona.
bestpsychosean hasnolastname he will just use dagger n gun....that's it lol 😐😂
“Is Persona 5 on switch, no, then I don’t get it”
But Cloud was no problem.
but VII was going to be on switch tho
@@post6597 that took like 4 years
Both Cloud and Joker were on Nintendo platforms by spinoffs. Cloud had Kingdom Hearts and Theaterythm, Joker has Persona Q2.
Shawntina York The Twin Snakes on GameCube
@@GundamShinobi00 and snake eater was on 3ds i think
Persona 5 music on Smash Bros
I'm in heaven?
Right!
Honestly, I'd like it better if it had music from across the entire franchise.
Cause really, "Reach out to the Truth" from P4 would be a pretty damn good smashing song.
@@omarcontreras-cruz7501 Yes but P5 has amazing music
what i really want to hear is blazblue and guilty gear music in every single game that exists.
i really want Battle Hymn for the soul from Persona 4 Arena Ultimate
Fun fact. Joker's VA is also the Smash announcer. 😏
Guess he got tired of simply watching all the action.
And the voice actor of Joker's persona Arsene
@@JRReyes95 and Satan
@@JRReyes95 I keep forgetting about that 😅
What if joker WAS the announcer
This is my favorite smash reaction to anything. Just the salt and then silence to “that shut us the tuck up”
Ryuji's "for real!?" really blended in with their disbelief noise
I actually thought he was one of the doods for a sec until I realized lol
@@kagerouprojess9851 l
YOUL NEVER SEE IT COMMMMMMMMINNNNGGGG
You’ll see that my mind is too fast for eyes
I’m still baffled as to why that song wasn’t playing during the trailer.
Simmons sandbagging until he sees it’s Smash related lol
he's a gaming pseudo-hipster.
to be fair I think he was expecting something new and thought it was just a release of persona 5 on switch. But knowing Simmons you're probably never far off from assuming he hates it.
@@Ryfinius I would not be surprised if Simmons just hates everything. Lol
YOU'LL NEVER SEE IT COMING
You’ll see that my mind is too fast for eyes
Just like the Spanish Inqisition.
@@Tryphen Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition.
I love how they were like “oh it’s Persona blah blah blah”
And BAM!!! That Smash logo shut them up! Wonderful reaction
Ikr
"We'll promptly shut them up." - Morgana
@@scarabespada salty
@@nomight273 Nah he absolutely right
And nobody on this Earth, aside from Sakurai himself, knew just how deep the dive into the impossible this game would go over the course of 3 years.
Joker stealing hearts in 2018, Sora returning hearts in 2021. Incredible.
Clever
"Is Persona even on the Switch?"
No but Joker technically appeared on the Switch through Sonic Forces.
I almost foRGOT ABOUT THAT DAMNIT
He is also in persona q 2
And persona q2 on 3ds
Persona Q2 on the 3ds though. I think that's how
Zero Sponge he did?
We're getting Persona 5 music babyyyyy!
If Blooming Villain isn’t included I will be severely disappointed.
That and Jaldabaoth...final boss vibes man.
YOU WILL NEVER SEE IT COMIIIIIIIING
Even better
JOKER AMIIBO
Dude there's also a stage!
The quick switch from "oh it's persona" to "holy shit!!!!" Always makes me laugh.
What’s funny about this is that Joker is voiced by Xander Mobus, who was also the announcer for Smash 4
And the announcer for ultimate, don't forget
So that's why people have been making that joke...r
Also, he's Abigail in SF5
Wow not many outsiders know this including myself.
@@mychaeljones7526 Yeah. But I think the DLC has more to do with the Spirits mode itself.
Now I can really say, that Smash isn't a fighting game, but a celebration, and a reunion of the GREATEST names in the gaming history! Welcome to Smash Joker!
already love this game without playing :D , joker main !
Mago do Caos well also a fighting game
Mago do Caos i mean it wasn't a fighting game to begin with
Trex 2402 i mean don't get me wrong the game looks and is amazing and this announcement is Godly but it's just not a fighting game. It's a party brawler lol
@@goby1764 its a fighting game (hence the implementation of training mode, combo count, rulesets) but also has the ability to be played like a party brawler if you wanna stop tryharding and relax for a bit with friends
0:29
"Capcom vs. SNK"
Well, he's not wrong now.
WE NEVER SAW IT COMING
Well Played Sir.
You’ll see that my mind is too fast for eyes
The man who got the devil to save Christmas. Coming to smash.
Kinda makes it ironic, eh?
Joker defeated the Grinch with his ulti.ate persona Cindy Lou and made him jolly enough to let him into the world of smash.
Just when you think Cloud broke everyone in Smash 4... No.. Announce THIS guy just minutes before the game even drops.
Bro I remember I was in line to get my copy when they were playing this shit
@@settingittowumbo1953 It took me a whole damn week to process it. A whole week.
I like how they were like oh it’s just persona until that smash logo appeared thats when they cared.
Yup. Knowing what would happen just made that part all the sweeter.
@@Peasham lol
If it’s not hard more the fool them.
"No one cared about a Persona announcement, until they saw the Smash logo."
The implication of a Character that never been on a Nintendo console is what makes Joker interesting for them
We got Robin and Joker now so umm, where's Batman?
You sir! Yes you, I would like to hand you this W in honor of your contribution here today.
lul thats what i thought when i heard joker. never seen this persona character
We just needed Black Shadow to have Batman.
Lol. Nice one XD
Batman prepares to smash :)
While EA, Activision, Ubisoft etc are competing over who can monetise their player base the most, Nintendo is just casually making everyone nerdgasm.
They should put rayman in smash
I was worried when it was announced that Nintendo would be choosing DLC over Sakurai. I was expecting Nintendo to choose first party characters over anyone else. Now that Joker has been announced, all bets are off. I'm so excited dude.
Second-best crossover is Oney x Space Ghost
I mean...what’s the problem with more first party reps? This game literally only has Splatoon in terms of new first party series. There are plenty of characters left in Nintendo’s corner left that aren’t playable yet.
Maybe Nintendo wanted to promote Persona Q2 on 3Ds.
Sakurai has also said he's modeled the menu after persona 5 and loves the game.
TheSpaceKing12 What Nintendo characters would you want in? Because I feel like there’s not much more they can do on that end. Maybe an ARMS guy or paper mario, but most other stuff would be scraping the bottom of the barrel to me.
I normally like the guys but it's always annoying how they just kinda shit on things they don't care about.
That moment when the envelope flipped was real satisfying.
I totally know what you mean.
I can't forget "It's ANOTHER mobile game!" when the last KH3 trailer dropped.
Simmons ruins the fun of every stream he's in, it's kind of a thing
Most people shit on things they aren't interested in tbh
I wish I could like this comment around 12 more times
1:07 I love how distinct all of your reactions were
"What?!"
"OOOOOOOOOH my god!"
"No way!"
"WOW"
They went from bored and uninterested to “Wait WHAT” in no time flat, and I love it.
Guys. What if THIS is the game Kiryu shows up in?
I think he was in the Project X zone games with Mijima that were on the 3DS so ya know its pretty possible
LMAO Tekken fans like myself will cry
"The Dragon of Dojima roars into smash"
Imagine his announcement trailer showing him in that phone-call gigolo mini game and it was Nintendo inviting him to Smash when he answered the phone 😂
He is literally my dream character for smash I want that kiryu amiibo!
But wait... this means... PERSONA MUSIC IN SMAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know it's Persona 4, but goddamn do I want, "I'll Face Myself" in Smash.
AlexTheRed1985 you never saw it coming.
RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES,LIFE BEGINS TO CHANGE!
@@vergilgealach3641 and it was the 2nd best thing about the awards, lol.
That moment when Smash Bros is so powerful and influential that everyone wants to be a part of it.
please stop @@OilFreeFeathers
@@OilFreeFeathers You must be pretty pissed off and envious if you're gonna keep making these kinds of comments. Also, isn't the whole point of business in general is to gather up as much attention as you possibly can from the consumers/fans just to earn money?
By ''Cloud Strife'', l am assuming you mean Yu Narukami. Persona 4's honestly been milked enough, now this is the spark of the P5 milking as it's the new generation. They obviously couldn't put Joker in Tag because it consists of existing games excluding RWBY so he is here instead due to Persona 5 being the main attraction now. (I still can't play it though! ;-;)
I love how the card with the smash symbol made them swallow their words
The only way Avengers can take back the title of "most ambitious crossover" is when Avengers 7 has Goku, Batman, Ninja Turtles, Garfield, Saitama, Monkey D. Luffy, and Axe Cop.
Wait.... garfield??
@@Ellyasveil beast boy
You mean Axel "Beverely Hills Cop" Foley?
All of those will probably be in Smash by then.
It would be an instant win if waluigi is actually there
2:55 My reaction exactly. Infinity only combined characters from the Avengers & Guardians movies. This game, however, features well over 5 different third party developers. Russo Bros. ain't got nothin' on Smash Bros.
all of those character in avengers live in a shared universe. So i dont even think they are proper crossover
@ it doesnt change the fact that they exist in the same universe and own by the same publisher, tho.
Over 70 characters representing over 20 franchises, including 8 third party franchises. Regardless of how you define crossover, this has a pretty big argument for being the biggest one.
LOL
Nuvendil yep
- Sora stands in front of window watching all the other smash characters playing outside and sees Joker join them and runs over to Square Enix- "Dad can I go outside and play with the others? " Square replies. "Ask your mother." - Sora runs over to Disney- Mom can I go play outside?" Disney says. "No you already got to play with your friends at World of Final Fantasy." Sora pouts. "But Mom. "Disney replied with a sharp tone. "No buts! Now go up stairs and prepare for Kingdom Hearts 3." - Sora stomps up stairs and slams door.-
aristokraticassassin Too true.
Hahaha lol
I’m guessing Sora will be Challenger Pack 2 with his announcement either late January or mid February due to Kingdom Hearts releasing on Jan 29th and along with it an announcement that Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far port coming on the Switch
@@soraxstacy1477If he shows up, fine. I just do not like the idea of ANYTHING Disney related in Smash.
and besides...
we have enough Sora in Smash already~
And then Cloud gives Sora the middle finger for not being included in post KH2 Kingdom Hearts games.
I just wanna land my super the moment the music kicks: "YOU'LL NEVER SEE IT COMING"
what if the music drops exactly like that whenever you land his final smash automatically?
@@ChronoTriggerHappy B E T T E R
This was my “Chill the F*UCK OUT, SAKURAI!!!” moment, like the one you had with Cloud in SSB4. It was pretty glorious.
Omg Smash version Rivers in the Desert
Persona 5 music in Smash Ultimate 5. I just hope we also get music from the other Persona titles; I love the music of 3.
Or Life Will Change, or Last Surprise, or Beneath the mask, or Whims of Fate, because pretty much every track is awesome.
Will Power, and Blooming Villain 😩👌
I can't wait for the Persona 5 soundtrack, but I'm also like- MASS DESTRUCTION! Even if it was from Persona 3, Please make that happen and bring in songs from P3, and P4 with P5 if at all possible!
I hope we get Last Surprise
YOU'LL NEVER SEE IT COMING
I know they were saying that it was such a stretch to put Joker in Smash when Persona 5's only tie in with Nintendo was Persona Q2... but that's literally what they did with Cloud when he was introduced in Smash 4, with his only tie in being a little chibi playable version on a 3DS game.
To be fair, Cloud also appeared in Kingdom Hearts titles such as Chain of Memories. It may have not been that particular Cloud Strife they used, but nevertheless, it's still another connection within another crossover franchise.
That may be true, but cloud is also a gaming icon of the most iconic RPG series of all time
Wait, isn't Pokemon the actual most iconc RPG series of all time?
It's more popular, yes. But it isn't associated with the term RPG like final fantasy is
Oh, ok. Wait what, why isn't it?
“Ugh, Persona.”
And that’s the moment where I go “And I bet you haven’t even played the game, have you.”
Actually, nvm. Apparently he has played it. But “Did he finish it?” is the real question now.
Actually Simmons did play P5 and he didn't like it.
@@Jetstream_Dan That's ok. We're all wrong sometimes.
Jetstream Dan Oof. That is legitimately a first for me, though. Sure, lots of people hate certain things about it, because it’s not a perfect game, but I’ve never heard anyone say that they generally disliked P5 as a whole.
@@ShinyKyu I mean, I generally don't really like Persona as a series. So I'm like the only person I know of who doesn't really care for Joker
are you the know it all kid from polar express
“Characters you would not expect to see in Smash” DOOM GUY CONFIRMED
Oh I would LOVE for that to happen, His super smash could be Quad Damage that just buffs the shit out of all his moves.
Skullstar Productions oh god stop getting my hopes up
EVERYONE IS HERE...to get their heads blown off by a Super Shotgun!
They are rage, brutal, without mercy but he, he will be worse, Rip and Tear, until it is done.
Oh shit Doom Guy plz
Wait, why Doom Guy when you could have Master Chief? I mean I know Doom's on the Switch already, but the Chief's right there.
Joker is in Persona Q 2 in 3DS so it's the same situation as Cloud when he got announced
Yup. Same shock, too
Well cloud was also in kingdom hearts chain of memories as well as theatrhythm final fantasy before being announced for smash
Sure Q2 just came out but they specifically state Joker from PERSONA 5. They don't even mention Q2.
Cloud from FFVII and not the kh or the weird rythme game
mindgameHagi Final Fantasy Explorers?
I like how Regis didn't give a damn about the Russo Bros comment. Lol He was like back to the actual biggest crossover in entertainment.
Which is fair. You can't really call the MCU a crossover when it's set in the same interconnected universe. XD
DeadMemes NeedToStayDead he probably is
because smash is the king and we all know, that'S why he don't comment.
its like the dumbest in your class says he is the smartest and you only laugh or smile.
Mk 11, RE:2, Kingdom Hearts 3, DMC5, Smash DLC...2019 is going to be an amazing year for games
Ghost of the Tsushima as well
Jump Force
don't forget CTR Remaster
Cyberpunk 2077, Wasteland 3, and The Outer Worlds.
Doom: Eternal
@@frizen9328 what's so funny?
This is definitely one of the most unexpected moments in any fighting game. Once again Smash never fails to impress me. At this point Smash Ultimate will be the game to make MVC and SF5 cry. Banjo at this point is more likely now!
I agree with everything except it's a party game not a fighting game
Also mvc made itself cry lmao
This is your second comment shitting on SF V, did it hurt you that bad?💀
Hopefully now that Persona characters are in SMASH. Their personality & outfit won't get CENSORED By stupid SJW RESET ERA
Adam 1 it is a fighting game. It just so happens to also play as good in a party. Ever heard of multiple genres? It’s literally always been classified as a fighting game
Naughty Juri at the very least they may find a good middle ground. Heck the Spirit outfit they gave Mythra looked better
I like how they're just having casual talks between themselves but as soon as that invitation card showed up they were instantly interested.
Joker about to smash all the female characters
Bros
And confuse some of the guys too
@@Lunardivider24 He about to steal some Hearts
The harem route here could be even more dangerous than ever XD
Sign me up
Joker smashing Robin
with a crowbar
@SomeFilthyCasual
Let me get help from Constantine first so I have everyrhing I meed to do some demon slaying.
Let's get a Dante from the Devil May Cry Series.
Koy Foster I see what you did there.
Dante
Nero
V
I funking agree
Koy Foster I want him actually to be honest.
The Real Bayonetta counter
A whole year passed since Ultimate came out and this bombshell happened just literal moments before release.
Still one of the best reactions.
The meme has come back on a level never before seen. Not even when the game revealed itself in full
Never see it cominnnnnggggg! You'll see that my mind is too fast for eyes
You're done in
By the time it's hit you, your last surprise!
Persona Q and Persona Q2 are exclusives on the 3DS
And Q2 just recently released in Japan meaning that Joker has already been on a Nintendo console
How about release this shit in the west too
FF & Pokémon will NEVER be good again
Its always like this with ATLUS their translations always take like half a year or more
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 I gave up on FF after X. It was honestly never that good to begin with. Could be just me but Pokémon is fine. I did join Pokémon late during the X and Y era though and don't see how it is "messy and imbalanced". Still, I obviously didn't like Pokémon for its world building...thus the late signup.
That said, SMT is probably my favourite jRPG series of all time . I've only played the English release though. Used to be Star Ocean....but that went downhill after the third one. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and Trails of Cold Steel is pretty damn good too.
Jacob Lau
I was just using the name of the guy who replied
I dont really share his opinion
@@nhall129
Man, what a bunch of jokers.
PS4: We will not be attending E3 this year. However we are going to allow cross platform for Fortnite.
Xbox: We are busy acquiring more first party developers for the next Generation Xbox.
Nintendo: “Clears throat” Hold my beer 🍺......we are happy introduce....Joker from P5 into our all ready huge 75 character SSBU roster. “Drops Mic “
It’s doing better than the other consoles rn though✌🏻
Carlos Swift the switch? Definitely not doing better than the PS4.
I think they plan to cross it to 100 characters.
@@superkhaleezus4679
It outsold the PS4 in Japan in 2 years (lifetime sales).
DeadMemes NeedToStayDead You have yet to defend your point here in the past 6 months.
The original Megami Tensei games where on the Nintendo. Plus, Joker is the new 3DS game.
Ether101 Prime also, the persona rhythm game is on switch
And there was Joker costume DLC for Sonic Forces which was on the Switch
@@gameb9oy No, it's not. Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight is PS4/PSV.
@@gameb9oy No it's not
I’m not familiar with Persona but it was still a pleasantly surprising reveal. With all the leaks we have been getting I’m glad to see Nintendo was still able to shock us with this and the Piranha Plant reveal.
I hear it might be coming to the Switch so I’ll definitely consider it
@Leia Organa-Elizabeth Johnson I'm also waiting for a switch reveal. Persona 5 is really the only game on ps4 that I am super interested in and I think it's pretty pointless buying a console for only one game. Plus, with the joker reveal, this is the most confident I've been that persona will come to the switch. I've heard some fans saying they could call it persona 5 crimson edition.
@Leia Organa-Elizabeth Johnson You should definitely get a switch. If you like jrpgs like persona there are a ton of them on the switch. My favourite is xenoblade 2.
I'm stuck on madarame's palace lol
@@shoto7948 really? Thats like the easiest one lmfao
1:55 …and almost 4 years later, Persona 5 is finally on Switch :P
Suddenly everyone will know what Persona is now. Just like Xenoblade, Fire Emblem (Melee), Castlevania, etc.
Deceit hopefully not to many people IMO, btw is your pfp Makoto but gender bent?
Welp it really isnt that bad for the series
Best girl Selkie yeah I’m just kinda protective over Smt series, long time low key elitist and people ruin shit way to easily like can anything be sacred
Deceit I’m happy about this and all but it’ll be pretty awkward since it’s a rated E10 game for a kid to get introduced into Persona
Lmao Castlevania? That's not an unknown series. Castlevania has been an iconic game franchise since the NES
My boy Travis Touchdown actually has a chance!!
"Ugh, persona" 30 seconds later "wow its smash so exciting!"
The character revealed didn't matter. People just clap whenever the smash logo appears.
@@eddnav Well its true what he is saying. Some people don't like "anime" games for no other reason then it is just "anime"...it has a bad rep for some reason.
D.A Deibertson how are you in every comment reply section
Saying that some people don’t like anime games
Dude
There are still four more fighters man yeesh
@@jacoblau9355 You see those people in the video? Do you notice what's surrounding them? What T-shirts they're wearing? What posters they have? What figurines they buy? What games they play? Yeah, that's the problem with people who hate on _anime games._ What is or isn't anime is just random bullshit they pulled out of their asses.
@@milesedgeworth132 Oh, I wasn't referring to the people in the video but rather that some people just don't like anime or anime games in general for being anime.
I think the excitement is less about the character as much as what the character means.
A 3rd party character (and a very popular one at that) with a tenuous connection to Nintendo at all basically demonstrates that the options for the last four characters are damn near limitless. Damn near no one is out of the question at this point.
I love how they were talking over it because they didn’t care but then the Smash logo came on and they went silent for a good ten-ish seconds. That was funny.
That's their formula. If Max or Simmons don't like it, we're gonna ignore it.
I was looking down at my phone and when I looked up I was honestly shook
This is an insane bar to set for your DLC
TFW people forget Persona Q2 for the 3DS had Joker in it.
Secretly hoping this gets Max into the Persona series. I know it'll never happen, but a man can dream.
He's played the p4 arena games
Hopefully now that Persona characters are in SMASH. Their personality & outfit won't get CENSORED By stupid SJW RESET ERA
Only way is if we get Persona 5 Arena.
He plays some JRPGs right? Hopefully he can get into SMT in general.
You have a better chance asking Jessica to play it lol
So this is the cloud of ultimate
And it's the first of 4 more dlc character's
and the Snake of brawl
I'd say currently it is. We still have to wait for the others DLC characters.
The guest character that only appeared in ultra spinoffs and the main game is always out of Nintendo platfforms?
@@alinepiroutek8932 Yep, so you really gotta stretch for reasons they're eligible in but it brings the hype.
The suffering of Simmons gives me life.
I guess we...
*Puts shades on*
Never Saw It Coming.
*YEEEAAAHHH!!!*
@@randomstranger_3 dang it, you beat me to it!
Man, I wish they cared about Persona even a little bit rather than shitting on it as soon as they see it. A man can dream.
Not everybody has to like turn based RPGs.
CylonDorado never said they did
CylonDorado Max’s favorite game is FF7.
It is pretty annoying.
@@LilBigMommaBigDaddy
It's annoying that people don't care about the things you care about?
Welcome to humanity.
Next pack
..i giorno giovanna have a dream!!
Is that a jojo reference?
The first anime character in Smash should be Goku if they ever do it
@@DinoCoke persona versus stand, it would be hype tho.
Yoshikage Kira for smash
You jest, but hearing that line would be the hypest thing.
Everyone give your energy to Sakurai!
We didn’t see it comiiiiiing!
Still one of my favourite TGA moments ever. Can't believe that was five years ago. Here's hoping for some cool reveals tonight at The Game Awards 2023!
About that...
Some people ask why, but it's easy to understand. Like with Square and Cloud in Smash 4, Nintendo got an agreement with Atlus, gave Sakurai a list of potential characters and Sakurai said "THIS GUY" looking at Atlus' biggest character/franchise rather than the more Nintendo-centric ones like Dragon Quest for Square Enix and Etrian Odyssey for Atlus.
Sakurai is also a huge fan of P5. He even praised the UI in one article
A part of me wishes it was Jack Frost since he is ATLUS's mascot. But I definitely wouldn't say that Joker being in Smash isn't a dream come true.
Hey, you mentioned Etrian Odyssey. Nice. I would have LOVED an EO character. EO is an amazing game series. But it's not really a game for the masses, and it's pretty obscure. I know Persona has great music, but IMO EO's music is it least as good. I am not surprised that it wasn't an EO character. :( But I do think we'll get a Dragon Quest character eventually. I really do.
Not to mention games under the Megami Tensei or Shin Megami Tensei banner have a long history with Nintendo. Even within the last five years or so, you've had Devil Survivor 1&2, SMT: Strange Journey, SMT 4, SMT 4: Apocalypse, and Persona Q on the DS or 3DS. I think Persona 2: Innocent Sin got re-released on the 3DS, but I might be mixing that up with something else.
@@melvinshine9841 Persona 1 and 2 got rereleased on PSP. But someone from ATLUS does feel like it was a long time coming. All main series SMT games except Nocturne were on Nintendo Systems. EO is great and a proud DS exclusive. I also really liked other stuff like Radiant Historia although I get a feeling that ATLUS only published it.
Watching this reveal honestly brings tears to my eyes Everytime. My brother and I loved persona 5 and we played it together when it first came out and we loved it, we beat it in a week. When this reveal happened we were so excited. Idc what people say I main him for that very reason because it makes me think of him..R.I.P bro I love you so much
I love how the disappointment instantly turned into excitement!
You'll never see it coming
Still waiting for Travis Touchdown.
emerfirek I can so see this
The only issue is him charging his sword. As much as many would argue it's not that important, it's kind of a big part of his character, and a staple of his series, and to remove that just would not feel right. Also, no, having him not say anything wouldn't fix it, he's still clearly jacking off his sword. :P
@@YouCanCallMeXoe
It may not be that big an issue. I can think of a lewder male character that has been in even more various fighting titles for far longer. Speaking of which, Yoshimitsu for Smash.
@@emerfirek I just feel that you shouldn't sacrifice character to get a character in. That's one of the reasons Scorpion works for me... because he has no character, and therefore has nothing to lose (No, gore is not needed, MK purists). Plus, it would be the first time where an MK character having to use a button to block makes sense. :P
@@YouCanCallMeXoe
No, I'm saying they might as well just leave the charging in. Idk too much about each and every character so far, but it doesn't seem like they sacrificed any part of their characterization.
In fact, in Incin's case, they gave him way too much character. Who in their right mind runs two Fighting-type attacks on a Fire/Dark mon w/ neither of them being Drain Punch? They had all the usage stats at their disposal, but they only chose a single one of the top 6 most used Incin moves (the signature, that was a given, #6 most used move for Incin, btw), two moves w/ basically 0% usage, and one arbitrary prop special that would better fit Game&Watch.
Idk where I wanted to go w/ that, but I guess I would appreciate an entry that didn't need any extra characterization like Dr. Mario or Ryu. Not so sure if Scorpion would fall under that though. He has many moves that would translate over well, just like Ryu, but he also has some signature moves that are kinda puzzling and make you think before attempting to code it in. How would his teleport work? They wouldn't just not include that, right?
Several months later, we now have Joker, The Hero from Dragon Quest, Banjo & Kazooki AND Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury. I honestly can't wait to see what we get next.
It's the Goose from the Untitled Goose Game.
We got Byleth from the Fire Emblem series as the sixth DLC character. The salt was huge when they got revealed.
Call me crazy but I still have hope for Dante
And now we got Steve lmao
@Weston Meyer ...Well there's still hope for Vergil or Nero right ?
Right ?
Y'all gotta remember that the P5 cast is in Persona Q2 on the 3DS
A Sequel to a Spinoff, to a Spinoff series, to the original SMT series, which had i think 2 games total on the SNES.
. . . . these links are getting very annoying to keep track of . . .
@@ananshasheta926 Persona is the SMT Spin-Off though.
As if that matters.
I have never seen anyone disappointed to see Joker before. I can't be friends with these guys
Just because they don't like what you like? No offense but that's kinda petty.
@@JEFFREY2COOL3000
Life is petty so why shouldn't I be?
Edgy much mate?
@@JEFFREY2COOL3000
Edgy as the blade and as piercing as a bullet. Bang! bang! bang! The enemie is down! This is a HOLD UP I'm taking your life.
@@minakohiashi8882 GAME!
That means Jimmy Neutron and Boss Baby have a shot
Don't forget ice knack
Lune Also Tony the Tiger from cereal
but who was that one shadowed guy with the red hat and mustache
You can’t forget Finn goldfish
Lune augumon 4 smash
To clarify, the rule of needing to be in a Nintendo game still applies. Joker appears as a main character in Persona Q 2, a title on the 3DS with Nintendo exclusivity.
Ryan Murphy what about cloud tho
being a fan of Kingdom hearts... and the fact that we had an episode of the serie on Nintento 3DS... does that mean we have a small chance to have Mikey in this game ?! XDD
( joke apart : at least, on of the original charaters of the serie )
Cloud was in Chain of Memories, for the GBA. And Sora? Yes.
the dude who says "Ugh, persona"...
Everyone has their own opin...i hate him with all my heart
Tomas Suunto Mall Sport he’s usually like that. If you stick around you’ll start to learn how to ignore those kind of comments haha. It bothers me a little too
Daniel Ortega tbh it’s something I need to fix as well. Try and not getting angry when someone doesn’t like a series you like is hard but something you have to control.
He's the kind of dude that thinks "bright colors and anime" will hurt him.
To be fair, he played the game but didn't enjoy it. And then there's the community aspect as well. E.g. I don't like the Kingdom Hearts community at all. They actually made me quit the series as a whole. Whenever I see something KH related my mood drops and I loose all interest. I think the same happened to him. I personally love Persona but I see why the community can be really annoying and I think he even said that he doesn't like the community at all, but I could be wrong.
@@MrKristmos You could learn to accept that some people don't like the same crap as you.
"Characters that are new too the series"
Byleth: Allow me to introduce myself
byleth wasn't in any previous games, nor was any 3 houses reps, therefore they fit the bill
“this is Joker, I’ve infiltrated the theatre”
_All heads perk up_
Mortal Kombat 11 is going to be on the Switch. Smash characters keep getting killed off in the trailers. An MK character in Smash may not be that farfetched.
if they want to blow minds that a sure fire way to go.
Scorpion or Sub Zero would both be dope. Either of those plz
MK 11 in Smash would be ridiculous, but here's something even more ridiculous: Mario enters the MK 11.
@@kindlesstraitor5587 That would actually be amazing. But with this game basically being the newest in gore technology, it'd be impossible for Nintendo lol
I'd say Sub-Zero has a much better shot to make it in, his play style can be translated well over to Smash whereas I feel like if they brought Scorpion over and do him justice, he'd be OP
"Please be a dancing game"
What?
Legitimately the best part of the show. Totally unexpected. I cant wait to blast the P5 soundtrack on every stage.
"Dante and Sub-Zero, I'm calling it right now!'
...oh Max, I'm so sorry.
He got Terry and Sephiroth though haha.
one of my favorite reactions ever, the absolute silence at the reveal is priceless
I really hope someone reads this, but at 1:20 in the video, who the hell says "that just shut us the fuck up"? Because nobody was talking when the voice was heard😐 it's trippy
But it did shut them up at 1:08. They were joking about it being a Persona dancing game and stuff. The Smash logo certainly shocked them. I miss trailers like this, when we don't even realize it's a Smash Bros. reveal until that moment.
@@JonLeung1 no I know it did. What I'm saying is, who actually said those words? Because nobody's mouth was moving so.. wad there a 5th person somewhere or??🙁
Joker Amiibo when? Coping it FOR SURE!!!!
Shit Persona girls Ammibo set? Sweet high school booty lmao
I'm torn cus these are why they need to shut their mouths some of the time, but at the same time the reaction wouldn't have been so good if it didn't shut them up.
Exactly lol
I'm glad they talked over it cause of that. It opened up looking like a new persona 5 game so they didn't care enough to listen and pay attention then smash comes out of nowhere and they are like HUUH
He says Russo brother have big cross over but all their characters are from the same franchise “Marvel” not like they have marvel and dc movies
Yeahh, getting Spider-Man from Sony was the only real big pull they've had. And we're still waiting for the X-Men to come over, so their universe has been missing a huge part of their own brand for all this time.