It sounds like Simon Belmont will be cracking his whip in Smash Bros. A new third party franchise seems to be coming to Smash Bros., but don’t read on if you don’t want today’s Nintendo Direct spoiled… Capitol riot probe commission blocked from being created by Republicans At first glance this may seem a fairly vague kind of leak but there really isn’t any explanation for it other than Castlevania is now part of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The leak came about from what seems to be a mix-up with the naming of music files on the official Smash Bros. YouTube channel. Fans on Reddit noticed that the video for Galaga’s music had its name changed to Bloody Tears/Monster Dance, even though the music itself was still Galaga (it’s since been changed back again). What’s Bloody Tears and Monster Dance, you may ask? Well, they’re two famous tracks from Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest on the NES – the first entry in the series that was a Metroidvania style title instead of a straight action game. At the very least this suggests that a Castlevania character, probably Simon Belmont, is in the game but for months now it’s been rumoured that he’s a fully playable character. The leak offers no proof of that though, and it’s possible he or another character could just be a trophy assist such as the recently revealed Bomberman (also a Konami character). Nothing from Castlevania has ever been in Smash Bros. before but there is a Nintendo Direct scheduled for 3pm today, where it’s widely assumed that at least one new character will be revealed. There have also been consistent rumours that a new Castlevania game is coming to Switch, possibly as a part of the new ‘R’ line of retro revamps and possibly also including a compilation of older games. The Nintendo Direct is dedicated to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but it wouldn’t be hard to also sneak in a new Switch exclusive Castlevania annoucement as well. Email gamecentral@ukmetro.co.uk, leave a comment below, and follow us on Twitter<doc-sep>Fans hungry for more information on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will finally get their fix during the Aug. 8 Nintendo Direct. Director Masahiro Sakurai will deliver news on the highly-anticipated fighting game set to release in December. But what can Super Smash Bros. fans expect from the Nintendo Direct? Here's a rundown of what to expect, rumors, and our own predictions for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stream. A NEW CHARACTER (OR TWO) This seems like a given for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct. The biggest news for any fighting game will be a roster reveal or two. It's already known that every character from past Smash games will be included in this Switch version, so a new fighter announcement makes sense. There are currently only two new characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Inklings from the Splatoon series were confirmed when the game was revealed back in March, and Ridley from the Metroid series was announced during E3 2018. With a library of games and characters to choose from Nintendo's history, a new character or two being announced during the Direct will get fans excited. If we had to guess, Rex from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 would be a good roster addition as he gives the franchise another representative and enough variation on his skills to distinguish him from Shulk. We can also see Simon Belmont from the Castlevania series, who has been rumored in the past, to be added. NEW GAME MODES Besides revealing that two new characters and all past fighters will be on the roster, there hasn't been much else revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The Aug. 8 Nintendo Direct will likely give players a closer look at the game modes, and may even include a new one. A rumor was posted on GameFaqs in July from loz18 that stated there will be a Nintendo Direct in August and that it will show the Start Screen and the menu options. It also stated that there will be a Tournament Mode and two other modes besides All-Star Mode. One of these two new modes will be the primary way to unlock new characters. Since the Direct was announced, this rumor has become more credible. If we had to guess, a new story mode will be implemented for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. RUMORS BEING DEBUNKED Rumors often run rampant whenever a new Super Smash Bros. game is announced and Ultimate is no exception. There have been various rumors about the game's roster and features and as Nintendo unveils more and more information, some information is verified and some is debunked. In late May, GameFaqs user Vergeben wrote a post about the roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Vergeben has a solid track record when it comes to leaks, and Nintendo's E3 2018 presentation verified some of Vergeben's Smash claims. However, a part of May's post that hasn't been confirmed or debunked is whether Simon Belmont will be joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If Belmont is not revealed as a new character in Smash during this Direct, it'll look less likely that rumor will come true. Vergeben has come out recently and stated that a Gen 7 Pokémon will be a part of the roster, and it's not Decidueye. The validity of these and the aforementioned loz18 rumor about the game modes will be put to the test during the Nintendo Direct. The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct will stream live on Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. EDT. What do you hope is revealed during the Nintendo Direct? What new character do you want to see added? Let us know in the comments section below.<doc-sep>
[Update] As rumored, Super Smash Bros Ultimate will include Simon and Richter Belmont, who will join the roster as an Echo Fighter. Dracula's Castle has also been confirmed as a stage. Chrom and Dark Samus have also been confirmed as Echo Fighters. [Original Story] Later today, a Super Smash Bros Ultimate focused Nintendo Direct is going to be aired, and there's a very good chance that new characters will be revealed. And it seems like there will be another highly requested character among them. Super Smash Bros Ultimate DLC Character Pyra/Mythra to Release Today The Super Smash Bros Ultimate Official YouTube Channel has been posting recently new tracks which will be included in the game. The Galaga music update, which has been uploaded to the channel last week, has been recently renamed as Bloody Tears / Monster Dance, a clear reference to the Castlevania series, making it highly likely that Simon Belmont, main character of some of the entries in the series released on Nintendo consoles, will be revealed later today. Last month, Masahiro Sakurai discussed Ridley and the Inklings, the new characters announced for the game so far. I think both Inkling and Ridley, each for their own unique reasons, are very different in a 1-on-1 match and in a 4-player match. A unique feature of the Inkling is the ability to increase the damage dealt by inking their opponent. This means that in a 4-player match, there are those who had been inked, and those who haven’t, so you’ll need to think about who to target, and how long this effect will last. But in a 1-on-1 match, the opponent is obviously inked, so you don’t really have to think about those things. Ridley has a down special that deals massive damage in one hit, provide you hit them with the sweet spot, but this is actually pretty hard to hit in a 1-on-1 match. But in a 4-player match, it sometimes just works. Ridley is shaping up to be a character where the action you take based on the situation around you becomes an important factor. I think it’s fine to decide what a character’s forte is, or what kind of strategy to use with them based on your fighting style or likes and dislikes. But I feel that to have characters that are completely different not only by themselves, but also depending on the number of opponents they are facing, is deep. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launches on Nintendo Switch on December 7th.