Namco Not In Charge of Handling Character Direction in Next Super Smash Bros. Says Tekken Director

In case you’ve been living under a rock or if you simply missed it, last week we had the chance to sit down with Mr Katsuhiro Harada, Director of the Tekken series. Today in Part 2 we finish off our chat and discuss working with the Wii U, Namco Bandai on the next Smash Bros. and why you shouldn’t skip Tekken Tag Tournament 2 this September.

[Lord_Sloth]

I just hope they put in some great characters like Saki and Isaac.

[Fierce Musashi]

Oh yes. They deserved more than just being Assist Trophies. Same with Ray MK III, only I think they should go with Ray 01 model for the character.

[CanadianTurtle]

I seriously hope they don't because this is SSB, not "Nintendo X Namco"

[Lord_Sloth]

I'm not sure how the main characters from Sin & Punishment and Golden Sun (2 Nintendo owned franchises) would turn this into Nintendo x Namco...

[Shok]

Good, I just want them to focus on the gameplay. Hopefully Namco's involvement will lead to more edgy gameplay like Melee as opposed to Brawl.

[HarryMasonHerpderp]

Melee was the perfect smash bro's game.
It was so good.

[Patriots_Pride]

Lets hope the rumors about Nintendo trying to get back Banjo are true as Banjo was born to be SSB.

I would also like to some KI characters in SSB and Conker.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

Give us deeper fighting mechanics and a good story. Is that SO HARD to make?!?

[sidar]

Yes it is hard to make considering it's a fighting game. "stories" in fighting games never shine and are hardly of any interest. Because the gameplay doesn't allow for story telling or interaction thereof.

Melees fighting mechanic was deep enough.

[Lord_Sloth]

BlazBlue says hi.

The problem isn't that fighting games lack interaction for the story, it's that nobody takes the time and care to create a good story.

That said, I don't really care is SSB gets a story or not since I spend all of my time in 4 way free for alls.

[sidar]

"BlazBlue says hi. "

Please, why not just read a manga or something? The fighting adds nothing to the story and vice versa.

[Advent99]

"Give us deeper fighting mechanics and a good story. Is that SO HARD to make?!?"

I doubt this guy even knows how to play SSB.

[CaptainN]

No to Namco/Bandai characters.......I want a Nintendo fighter, thats why I get Smash. If I want to fight as a Tekken or Soul Caliber character thats what I have those games for. Keep them out of my game, thanks !

[RockmanII7]

Sonic and Snake were in Brawl, I'd be ok with someone like Pacman or Klonoa getting in. I just don't think Tekken or Soul Caliber characters really fit the style in Smash though.

[Nelly_Nel_713]

I was hoping to see Pac-man chomp his way into the Super Smash Bros roster...

[Ck1x]

I'm sure we will see some Namco characters in SSB, but they just aren't sure yet on which ones... Just as I expect because of this partnership on SSB to see 1 or 2 Nintendo characters in the next Soul Caliber. That game sold amazing on GC with Link being in it!

[Nerdmaster]

In fact, I think it was the only multiplatform game that sold the most on GC.