09-06-2009, 10:24 PM
I am going to state my opinion on this, though, whether you choose to believe me or not, because I have little involvement in this as it is, is up to you. :p
Smash Bros emphasizes on graphics a lot, so a complicated style is most likely going to be wanted, but maybe we could take it in a more cartoony direction for once?
I know someone will want JUS, but too many people suggest this style and not many do it very well. Others might suggest Mario & Luigi, but it won't work for all characters and the style is more suited to an rpg format than a side-scrolling view (just look at the feet placement and you'll see what I mean). Still, others will even suggest Mega Man 7 eventually and I have seen that style so often it pretty much sickens me by now (stiff poses, awkward expressions, Popeye arms/legs, etc).
Smash Bros doesn't be all that serious. After all, it IS Nintendo (mostly) we're talking about here and it isn't that heavy on story in the first place.
I believe serious characters can be translated more easily to a more fun-loving look than a cartoonish character to a more grim tone, so a more lively look shouldn't be a bad direction to take for this. Let's try to come up with a style most people will be comfortable with making.
Smash Bros emphasizes on graphics a lot, so a complicated style is most likely going to be wanted, but maybe we could take it in a more cartoony direction for once?
I know someone will want JUS, but too many people suggest this style and not many do it very well. Others might suggest Mario & Luigi, but it won't work for all characters and the style is more suited to an rpg format than a side-scrolling view (just look at the feet placement and you'll see what I mean). Still, others will even suggest Mega Man 7 eventually and I have seen that style so often it pretty much sickens me by now (stiff poses, awkward expressions, Popeye arms/legs, etc).
Smash Bros doesn't be all that serious. After all, it IS Nintendo (mostly) we're talking about here and it isn't that heavy on story in the first place.
I believe serious characters can be translated more easily to a more fun-loving look than a cartoonish character to a more grim tone, so a more lively look shouldn't be a bad direction to take for this. Let's try to come up with a style most people will be comfortable with making.
