About
Greninja vs. Mewtwo is a popular debate topic among fans of Nintendo’s upcoming Super Smash Bros. crossover fighting game, similar to Ridley is Too Big.
Origin
On April 8, 2014, Nintendo released their newest trailer for the new Smash Bros, unveiling the Pokemon characters Charizard and Greninja.
Although Charizard was revealed early in the video, Greninja was shown as a mysterious silhouette for a large portion, which bore an uncanny similarity to another Pokemon, Mewtwo. Mewtwo had been a popular character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, an earlier game in the series, and many fans had been clamoring for his return.
Upon seeing the silhouette, many viewers immediately assumed it was Mewtwo, an assumption bolstered by the blue energy the mysterious figure produced. However, upon the reveal of the figure as the newcomer Greninja, waves of shock rippled through the Smash Bros community.
Spread
Viewers were quick to upload their reactions, with many videos relating to Greninja’s reveal appearing on YouTube within one to two days, with the most popular having over 220,000 views as of June 2014.
Example
These reactions were not limited to YouTube, either. Debates raged across sites such as Reddit and the Smash Boards on whether Greninja’s inclusion was a better idea than Mewtwo’s inclusion. Many of the Mewtwo supporters are fans of the older game, Melee, whereas most Greninja fans are rather new to the series. In addition, speculation about Mewtwo not being off the table yet is thrown in the mix. Until the Smash Bros full roster is released, debate regarding Mewtwo will likely continue.
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