Board 8 > Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1298

(+) Yeah! (+)

Waking up to Phoenix cruising his way to the third round
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500 lead is too much for Ike I think, but he is winning the US and Canada so he still has a chance at coming back.
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Being 1 vote away from 600 twice...oh well
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LeonhartFour posted...

oh wait right they never got Super Mario RPG so they don't know the awesomeness that is RPG Bowser

okay it makes sense

Yes we did. In 2008...
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I'm pretty impressed with 2B's performance. It makes me want to play Automata even more.

By the way, has there been any talk of a Drakengard/NieR collection for PS4? Because they should.
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The Owner of FF9 posted...

I'm pretty impressed with 2B's performance. It makes me want to play Automata even more.

Do it
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The Kiddies(Adulties?) are starting to wake up
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The Owner of FF9 posted...

I'm pretty impressed with 2B's performance. It makes me want to play Automata even more.

By the way, has there been any talk of a Drakengard/NieR collection for PS4? Because they should.

As someone who is usually turned off by that kind of game (weeaboo bullshit), you need to play it. It and Destiny 2 were my favourite games of 2017
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Phoenix started gaining again after 35 minutes!

This is a good one.

Ike needs to cut 4.5 votes/update to win thid match.

*wakes up; checks results*...

-2B still dominating. Despite destroying my Oracle, I'm happy for her. The average voter probably voted like me, going for her design despite not playing her game.
-Bowser hanging in there.
-Wooow, Phoenix still dominating despite the night and having a lead of just over 100 votes last night? He really is legit strong.
-Kirby slightly losing ground. Still, I think this is quite an impressive performance.
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KamikazePotato posted...

t_kizzle posted...

In other news, Guile wasn't very good.

To the shock of no one except the NRT voters.

He beat Brock and Misty in the NRT by a mere vote or two, and I'd expect either of them to have performed better.
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swirIdude posted...

KamikazePotato posted...

t_kizzle posted...

In other news, Guile wasn't very good.

To the shock of no one except the NRT voters.

He beat Brock and Misty in the NRT by a mere vote or two, and I'd expect either of them to have performed better.

And since when do NRT stats transition into contest ones

ZeldaTPLink posted...

swirIdude posted...

KamikazePotato posted...

t_kizzle posted...

In other news, Guile wasn't very good.

To the shock of no one except the NRT voters.

He beat Brock and Misty in the NRT by a mere vote or two, and I'd expect either of them to have performed better.

And since when do NRT stats transition into contest ones

They don't, that's literally why I said Brock and Misty would have performed better.
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Guile had a bad pic but yeah, most of his strength comes from his theme song and SONIC BOOM
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Came back from work, checked the results.

Fanservice characters>Kid characters
I thought the Zard would be closer. Still he is a winner in my heart!
Phoenix barely wins BUT in USA he is much behind. Maybe Ike can do it.
Man what is with this site and Kirby beeing so strong?
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Ike now needs 5.7 votes/update to win.

Safer_777 posted...

Man what is with this site and Kirby beeing so strong?

He is the hero of Smash. Also just look at him, he's perfect.
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BlAcK TuRtLe posted...

UltimaterializerX posted...

Which is so weird. I feel like KH is getting lumped in with FF and is punished for it.

It has nothing to do with 'being lumped' with FF. It's purely the fact that the KH franchise has been honeydicking their fans for the better part of a decade, and people finally stopped caring.

The last couple times a series finally made a big release after dicking around with their fanbase for a decade, we got Duke Nukem Forever and Final Fantasy XV.

Oh no! KH3 could be in big trouble!
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There is something about Kirby that is just hard to dislike.

He is cute without being dumb. Like he is this pink ball of fluffiness who kicks some serious ass, has cool powers and very fun games.

I think he used to be weaker because this site was more insecure about liking childish things, but now that we are not anymore, Kirby is THE childish thing to like.

These results man.

My bracket died yesterday, but today its corpse exploded.
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With Chrom making the new Smash, who would you say would be stronger, him or Ike? Awakening was a bigger deal on this site than Radiant Dawn, but Ike is more established.
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ZeldaTPLink posted...

There is something about Kirby that is just hard to dislike.

He is cute without being dumb. Like he is this pink ball of fluffiness who kicks some serious ass, has cool powers and very fun games.

I think he used to be weaker because this site was more insecure about liking childish things, but now that we are not anymore, Kirby is THE childish thing to like.

Very fun games

You mean a series perpetually stuck in the past with n64 quality graphics and 2d platforming? Has it ever made the leap to 3d yet?
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hombad46 posted...

Safer_777 posted...

Man what is with this site and Kirby beeing so strong?

He is the hero of Smash. Also just look at him, he's perfect.

Safer777: DroneFAQs
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INTERWEBUSER posted...

You mean a series perpetually stuck in the past with n64 quality graphics and 2d platforming? Has it ever made the leap to 3d yet?

Is that really so bad, considering how badly some series get butchered in the transition?
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LinkMarioSamus posted...

INTERWEBUSER posted...

You mean a series perpetually stuck in the past with n64 quality graphics and 2d platforming? Has it ever made the leap to 3d yet?

Is that really so bad, considering how badly some series get butchered in the transition?

Doesnt hurt to try at some point. Nintendos other flagship franchises did it to high critical acclaim.
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redrocket posted...

The last couple times a series finally made a big release after dicking around with their fanbase for a decade, we got Duke Nukem Forever and Final Fantasy XV.

Oh no! KH3 could be in big trouble!

Pretty funny, but I'm still gonna point out this is quite the range: somewhere between a school bus fire-tier disaster and a divisive GotY-winner...!
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INTERWEBUSER posted...

LinkMarioSamus posted...

INTERWEBUSER posted...

You mean a series perpetually stuck in the past with n64 quality graphics and 2d platforming? Has it ever made the leap to 3d yet?

Is that really so bad, considering how badly some series get butchered in the transition?

Doesnt hurt to try at some point. Nintendos other flagship franchises did it to high critical acclaim.

Mostly.

I will admit that I've never actually played a Kirby game and am not very interested in rectifying that. But I'm largely with the "he's just so darn likeable" camp anyway.
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redrocket posted...

The last couple times a series finally made a big release after dicking around with their fanbase for a decade, we got Duke Nukem Forever and Final Fantasy XV.

Well Duke Nukem Forever was fairly more than a decade and Starcraft II was pretty dope (WoL at least).
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If Kirby finally got a critically acclaimed 3D game, it would probably push him to N9 status.

Mark my words.
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The next popular Kirby game would be the first popular Kirby game here

And Phoenix is really going to do this, isn't he?
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Leonhart4 posted...

The next popular Kirby game would be the first popular Kirby game here

Are you saying that despite his strength here he isn't as remotely popular as he could be yet?
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ZeldaTPLink posted...

There is something about Kirby that is just hard to dislike.

He is cute without being dumb. Like he is this pink ball of fluffiness who kicks some serious ass, has cool powers and very fun games.

In terms of cute, colorful, badass, star-themed, early 90s fluff balls, Yumetaro > Kirby.
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Advokaiser posted...

Leonhart4 posted...

The next popular Kirby game would be the first popular Kirby game here

Are you saying that despite his strength here he isn't as remotely popular as he could be yet?

Well yeah, if people actually cared about Kirby's games, that would probably make him more popular.
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Kirby Super Star > Kirby's Adventure > Kirby: Canvas Curse > Kirby 64 > Kirby's Dream Land 2 > Kirby's Dream Land 3 > Kirby Squeak Squad (might actually be better than DL3 but I've played this more recently and remember its issues) > Kirby's Dream Land (never gave hard mode a serious try though) > Kirby Mass Attack (currently playing)
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I've never played a Kirby game
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I've only played Triple Deluxe and it was fun.
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Yeah, Kirby is like Mega Man where he is the sum of the parts
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This match is the largest indictment on the day vote so far. Phoenix has possibly the worst day vote of any character, and Ike still can't make any big moves because Europe is still awake.
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Match LXXXI: (1) Squall Leonhart vs. (8) Garrus Vakarian

Current Contest Performance

Squall Leonhart
Defeated Hat Kid, 75.88% - 24.12%

Garrus Vakarian
Defeated Ramza Beoulve, 50.63% - 49.37%

Analysis

Despite his poor start Squall was able to look like his usual self, tripling fodder. Garrus on the other hand needed the morning vote to comeback and distance himself from Ramza in a match which he would have easily won in 2013.

Pre-contest this match was never in doubt and now I only suspect the victory will be even larger. The battle for the division will be next round so a good result will likely give him favourite status if he wasnt already.

charmander6000s Bracket: Squall Leonhart > Garrus Vakarian

charmander6000s Prediction: Squall Leonhart wins, 69.53% - 30.47%




Match LXXXII: (12) The Boss vs. (4) Zelda

Current Contest Performance

The Boss
Defeated Metal Sonic, 56.52% - 43.48%

Zelda
Defeated Ezio Auditore da Firenze, 75.33% - 24.67%

Analysis

I think its harder to argue against that Metal Gear characters are weaker this contest. After all the underperformances in the first round and watching Crash give Big Boss a scare. Yes, we can argue that maybe Crash is stronger, but at this point we are pretty much arguing that every character that has faced a Metal Gear character is significantly stronger than expected.

Of course, this has no bearing on the outcome of this match. Zelda was always going to easily win, but I do feel she is going to win by more than expected. Perhaps, The Boss has returned back to her 2010 self. It would make her performance against Metal Sonic a lot more believable.

charmander6000s Bracket: Zelda > Metal Sonic

charmander6000s Prediction: Zelda wins, 69.62% - 30.38%
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Match LXXXIII: (14) D.Va vs. (11) Fox McCloud

Current Contest Performance

D.Va
Defeated Aloy, 52.94% - 47.06%

Fox McCloud
Defeated Jill Valentine, 54.10% - 45.90%

Analysis

I honestly didnt think D.Va had what it takes to win against Aloy in the first round without a rally. Of course, this says more about Aloy than D.Va. Still it does keep the prospect of a rally in this contest alive, not that I think one will occur.

Fox should have a much easier time winning this match relative to the first round. If anything, he is looking ahead for his match against Aerith.

charmander6000s Bracket: Fox McCloud > Aloy

charmander6000s Prediction: Fox McCloud wins, 69.76% - 30.24%




Match LXXXIV: (10) Captain Toad vs. (15) Aerith Gainsborough

Current Contest Performance

Captain Toad
Defeated Shovel Knight, 52.57% - 47.43%

Aerith Gainsborough
Defeated Waluigi, 57.43% - 42.57%

Analysis

Its a bit difficult to say how much this was of Aerith performing poorly and how much it was Waluigi being stronger. It was expected that Waluigi would be stronger, but does that mean hes around the fodder line or is he now a mid-carder?

Of course, this wont change the result of this match. Captain Toad, or just Toad on the front page should not pose much of a threat. It would however, be quite telling if Aerith struggles to score a large victory against him though.

charmander6000s Bracket: Aerith Gainsborough > Captain Toad

charmander6000s Prediction: Aerith Gainsborough wins, 63.63% - 36.37%
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Well, I think the day vote has largely been weakened by the new start time. This used to be the time of the day we'd be getting the most votes. Now we're not getting that many at all.
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Big Bob posted...

With Chrom making the new Smash, who would you say would be stronger, him or Ike? Awakening was a bigger deal on this site than Radiant Dawn, but Ike is more established.

Still Ike.

Chrom is a character that generates more apathy than anything in the FE fanbase whereas people adore Ike for the most part. Besides, if Lucina, by far the most beloved Awakening character, doesn't look better than Ike there is no chance for Chrom to do so IMO.

I don't think the Smash fanbase will help Chrom that much, most FE additions after Robin haven't been received particularly well and Chrom already looks like the most redundant character in an excellent roster.
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Ike>Lucina=Marth>Chrom>Roy
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AxemRedRanger posted...

Kirby Super Star > Kirby's Adventure > Kirby: Canvas Curse > Kirby 64 > Kirby's Dream Land 2 > Kirby's Dream Land 3 > Kirby Squeak Squad (might actually be better than DL3 but I've played this more recently and remember its issues) > Kirby's Dream Land (never gave hard mode a serious try though) > Kirby Mass Attack (currently playing)

Funny, I really liked Mass Attack.

Also played Kirby 64 and Nightmare in Dream Land (which I think is a remake of the first game). Liked them all, though Nightmare was too easy for my tastes.

Also I completely disagree with the idea that 2D platformers are outdated. 3D platformers are a completely different genre, not an upgrade over 2D platformers. I think Super Mario World is better than SM64 and Sunshine.

Im starting to think if youre up by a single percentage by like, 6 AM its impossible for the other character to come back
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I think D.Va will overperform based on her sex appeal.
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Advokaiser posted...

I think D.Va will overperform based on her sex appeal.

But the match pic is just a head shot
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