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TsunamiXXVIII 12/07/18 5:07:17 PM #1: |
So apparently Zelda is now an elite just like Link. A legitimate threat to win a contest in his absence, even. So why not run with the idea of gaming's power couple?
Yeah, and you thought Rivalry Rumble was stupid. But while the winner of a couples' contest would be obvious, the journey would probably be pretty hilarious. Remember, each character is only able to be part of one entry. That's no problem for Link--Zelda should easily draw the lion's share of the nominations--but what about, say, Cloud? Would he be paired with Tifa or Aerith? (Answer: And Tifa vs. Aerith for Cloud's partner is just the tip of the iceberg. Waifu Emblem, anyone? I'd be very surprised if FE:A got shut out completely (less so for Fates, because there's a lot more chaos there), but I'm honestly not sure which pairing(s) will get the nod. My best guess is Chrom/Sumia and M!Robin/Lucina, but I wouldn't be surprised if they both got blocked by Chrom/F!Robin. Honestly, the entire contest would probably be a bit of a letdown from the chaos that the nomination phase would be. And shipping is Serious Business, so don't be surprised if the nomination period itself is full of rallies--which means that Link/Zelda's inevitable championship might not be so inevitable after all! But wait, there's more! Through the magic of fourways, despite having never faced him in a pure 1v1, Sora has faced Squall five times in contests, and lost five times. But the closest he's ever come was in Rivalry Rumble when it was Sora/Riku vs. Squall/Seifer. Part of that could be that Riku had actually won a match before, while Seifer was making his contest debut. Given what we saw from Seifer in 2013, it seems clear that he would've been holding Squall back. And yes, he was expected to get second in his match and got third, but that was in a match where the non-FF character was expected to win. Isn't falling to third when you're expected to get second in spite of the expected winner being FF as well even worse? (Not that I ever understood why that was the expectation). And thanks to the 2006 Female Bracket, Sora's partner in this would again be a character who has won a 1v1 match in a contest before. I really think that Sora/Kairi could beat Squall/Rinoa. And anyone who looked at the history and saw Squall's past domination of Sora would get their brackets busted. See, doesn't this sound like fun now? No, it doesn't? *shrug* It's silly. But it'll fit right in with all the other silliness of the SBAllen era, and we need something to tide us over until late 2020 when we get the next GotD. I'm thinking maybe Winter 2020? Because a Couples Contest has to take place in part during February, right? --- "Someday I'll catch up, and then you'll all be surprised!" BKSheikah has the power. He is the one. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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bryans7 12/07/18 5:10:18 PM #2: |
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Safer_777 12/07/18 5:13:55 PM #3: |
I like that. Couples contest. We can have porn rallies for all couples too!
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Link versus Cloud 12/07/18 5:15:28 PM #4: |
Link-Saria
Zelda-Ganondorf Samus-Megaman --- LeBron "Stannis" James - The one true king of the NBA ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AxemRedRanger 12/07/18 5:23:06 PM #5: |
oh boy zero x iris
the same-sex relationship controversies for this one could be hilarious. cloud/sephiroth otp you can breed pikachu and almost any other pokemon in gen ii that counts as a couple right best pokemon power couple will always be Skitty and Wailord though --- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] [NO BKSheikah NO PEACE] ... Copied to Clipboard!
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OrangeCrush980 12/07/18 5:26:52 PM #6: |
Ike x Soren for the Fire Emblem rep
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squexa 12/07/18 5:27:40 PM #7: |
I've seen this proposed many times, but I think the main issue with a couples contest is there will be tons of troll/joke nominations. Forget Aeris or Tifa, I can bet that crossdressing Cloud/Barret will win and that Aeris will be paired with Masamune...
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Safer_777 12/07/18 5:28:47 PM #8: |
So? Better than having Link win all the time, barring rallies.
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squexa 12/07/18 5:32:56 PM #9: |
I mean Link will probably still win this too
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Surskit 12/07/18 6:25:22 PM #10: |
Big/Froggy is winning tbh
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Jman_maximum 12/07/18 6:25:29 PM #11: |
i think the best idea would be just pair battles chosen based on seeding / perceived contest strength
so we'd give link the weakest perceived character as his partner and such. the idea is to balance every pair to such a level to potentialy make every match as close to 50/50 as possible ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LOLIAmAnAlt 12/07/18 6:27:44 PM #12: |
Safer_777 posted...
porn rallies Apparently that's the only type of rally for these contests left. How does that make you all feel. --- lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Pirateking2000 12/07/18 6:34:31 PM #13: |
Jman_maximum posted...
i think the best idea would be just pair battles chosen based on seeding / perceived contest strength Most would still vote Link because Link whether he was paired with some nobody or not --- XBL GT: Demon Ninja X2 "There comes a time in every man's or woman's life where they have to make **** up to cover their ass." - Hazama ... Copied to Clipboard!
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trogita 12/07/18 6:51:08 PM #14: |
It's actually insane how poorly written romantic relationships are in video games. There's almost not a single good one that stands out as having literary merit.
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ZeldaTPLink 12/07/18 7:44:58 PM #15: |
trogita posted...
It's actually insane how poorly written romantic relationships are in video games. There's almost not a single good one that stands out as having literary merit. Hmm... Transistor? But yeah non-existant outside of indies I guess. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Nemesis347 12/07/18 7:46:01 PM #16: |
ZeldaTPLink posted...
trogita posted...It's actually insane how poorly written romantic relationships are in video games. There's almost not a single good one that stands out as having literary merit. you're a man of culture ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Logience 12/07/18 7:46:16 PM #17: |
Im not supporting this unless were allowed to use the same character in multiple pairs.
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Underleveled 12/07/18 7:47:06 PM #18: |
Nate/Elena
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igordebraga 12/07/18 8:00:39 PM #19: |
This would be the first (non-Years) contest without Metroid - even the game where Samus interacts with people lacks a lover. And if only canon couples enter, the bracket would be so trimmed FFIV fans could even have a chance to see Cecil winning a match.
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Underleveled 12/07/18 8:01:54 PM #20: |
Chris/Ashley
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AxemRedRanger 12/07/18 9:09:11 PM #21: |
oh my god
TIDUS AND YUNA LAUGHING COULD BE A MATCH PICTURE --- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] [NO BKSheikah NO PEACE] ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Jman_maximum 12/09/18 10:48:56 AM #22: |
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s3E4ebPOE-s/maxresdefault.jpg
vs https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/001/515/what_am_i_fighting_for.jpg match of the contest right there ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Vlado 12/09/18 11:18:34 AM #23: |
This is a good idea, I like it. Yeah, Link/Zelda run away with it, but the rest will be fun.
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Tom Bombadil 12/09/18 1:16:42 PM #24: |
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SuperNiceDog 12/09/18 1:28:39 PM #25: |
a good idea
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pyresword 12/09/18 1:32:39 PM #26: |
Let's go Estelle x Joshua.
Also shoutouts to Rean x the entire female population of Erebonia, and also Crow. --- Congratulations to BK_Sheikah00, this year's guru to achieve contest enlightenment! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SuperNiceDog 12/09/18 1:49:27 PM #27: |
best couple in gaming... I would have to think about that for bit.
I think Garnet and Zidane(ff9) are up there. There doesn't seem to be any recent good examples coming to the top of my head, it's weird. --- GJ BK_Sheikah ... Copied to Clipboard!
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_SecretSquirrel 12/09/18 2:24:46 PM #28: |
Would Sonic and Elise have a chance? Could THE KISS get in a match picture?
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AxemRedRanger 12/09/18 2:32:28 PM #29: |
Tom Bombadil posted...
Mario/Bowsette bowsette isn't official, not gonna work ON THE OTHER HAND this happened in an official Nintendo-approved game! https://imgur.com/eFHG1i9 --- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] [NO BKSheikah NO PEACE] ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DeepsPraw 12/09/18 3:45:16 PM #30: |
Cork/Sexydoll
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FBike1 12/11/18 5:36:00 AM #31: |
Snake/cardboard box
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