Lucario to Return to Smash Bros

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Lucario was announced today as a returning character in Super Smash Bros: Wii U / 3DS. This is a great surprise with the recent release of Pokémon X and Y. I personally thought Lucario would have been up for removal for a generation six Pokemon (not to say that they won’t add another one, though), but its great to see it return to the series!

In the previous installment, Lucario’s “aura” grew stronger as his damage meter grew higher. Sakurai explains that this feature will be enhanced in the next installment of Smash Bros, which makes Lucario’s strength “a force to be reckoned with”. It will be interesting to learn how his aura effects the battle field and, as a Lucario user, how his play style will change.

Earlier today I had the pleasure to have an in-person discussion regarding this announcement with some of the Pokéjungle staff today and we were throwing some ideas around about Lucario’s addition to the Smash roster. Our speculation is that his final smash this time around will be his mega evolution instead of “Aura Blast”. He could be faster, stronger, and much more difficult to K.O which in his Mega Lucario state. I think they should even give it an expanded move-set in addition to a strength buff. Perhaps a longer range aura or added bounce effect to his moves. Also this will no doubt bring up speculation about Mewtwo and whether or not this news means he will not return as Lucario replaced him in the previous game and may do so for this one.

We’ll have to see what Sakurai has in store for us next with his rather elusive updates to Smash! I’m hoping for the return of another new Pokémon character (Pokemon Trainer with three new starters. . .?! A guy can dream, right?).

What do you hope for in the next Smash update? A new Pokémon Character? Some Metroid or Starfox love, perhaps? We’d love to here what you think!

– Mr. Bojingles

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  10. This is why I have been trying to complete the national dex on my own, no one reads the comments about the completing the dex anymore, they just scroll past them immediately like it’s the plague

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  11. I’m going to my friend’s house tomorrow to watch the Super Bowl!!! You know what that means? Yes, I’ll be hanging out with my friend and enjoying the football game, but more importantly, I’ll have 3DS Wifi fun!!!

    I’ll only be online for a bit though because I really do want to hang and watch, but more that brief time online, I can trade and battle with you for a bit.

    If I’m still not you friend, please, feel free to add me. My FC is: 5412-9983-7936.

    I can’t clone, so I’m afraid I can’t give away any of my Bank Legendaries this time, unless it’s for the Dex. In that case, borrowing them is fine, so long as you trade back!

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  13. I’m going to beat Pikmin 3 today and put it away forever. I cannot handle the stress. I don’t think it’s the game for me, and that’s okay.

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  22. Mario Kart 8 on May 8th…how appropriate XD I have to wait that long to buy my next Wii U game – first party, that is. I’ll buy Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate before then.

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