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Ingrid, a character disliked by many in the Street Fighter community, is returning in Street Fighter 6's upcoming season. Her unpopularity stems from her weak and bizarre toolkit in her original game, Capcom Fighting Evolution, and her perceived mismatch with traditional Street Fighter characters, leading to mixed reactions among fans.
The gaming community is rallying behind a Twitter user's plea to include a Waffle House stage in Tekken 8, with director Katsuhiro Harada expressing interest in making it happen. The request has sparked a flood of support, memes, and explanations, highlighting the restaurant chain's reputation for fights and staff who fight back. While Harada acknowledges the appeal, obtaining rights from Waffle House may prove challenging, leading to suggestions of creating a parody stage as a compromise.
With Capcom Cup X approaching, there's speculation about the possibility of an Akuma Street Fighter 6 trailer being revealed, as Akuma is set to be the final DLC character for the game's Year 1 Character Pass. While Ed's gameplay trailer was not shown, leading to speculation that it might be saved for the event, there's anticipation for a potential Akuma reveal at Capcom Cup X, especially considering Capcom's history of unveiling multiple characters at big events. The slower DLC release schedule for Street Fighter 6 compared to its predecessor has raised curiosity about what surprises Capcom may have in store for the event.
Tekken 8 made its debut at Frosty Faustings XVI, with Devil Jin and JACK-8 being the most popular characters among the top placers. The tournament featured 18 different mains, with Devil Jin and JACK-8 making strong showings in the top 8. While these results may not significantly impact the competitive scene, they provide insight into early character preferences and successes. The top 32 represented the top 15% of players at the event, and the full character breakdown is available for review.
Melty Blood, a fighting game known for its infamous bathroom meme, had a bathroom stage set up at REV Major 2023. While they didn't actually play in the toilet, the stage featured a urinal, toilet paper, and a laptop on top of the toilet. The meme originated from staged photos of people playing Melty Blood in bathrooms, highlighting the dedication of the game's fanbase. Despite not being a mainstage game at REV Major, Melty Blood has gained recognition and representation in recent years.
Razer has released the Kitsune, a leverless arcade stick that offers a clean design, portability, and customization options. The lightweight and compact controller is optimized for speed, precision, and tournament play, making it a favorite among traveling players. The Kitsune features comfortable hand placement, silent buttons, low-profile optical switches, and tournament-ready features like a cable lock. While it adheres to the Capcom Pro Tour ruleset, it lacks the option to switch between different SOCD modes for other fighting game rulesets. The controller's customizable features include a removable aluminum top plate and an RGB light strip. Overall, the Razer Kitsune is highly praised for its performance and is considered one of the best leverless controllers on the market.
Ryoma "Nanai" Ono, a commentator and player from Japan, has tragically passed away at the age of 32 due to heart failure. Nanai was well-known in the fighting game community for his skills as a player and commentator, particularly in Street Fighter 5 and Granblue Fantasy Versus. His sudden death has left the community in shock, with many expressing their condolences and sharing memories of Nanai's positive impact. Tournaments and events in Japan have been canceled in his honor, and Capcom canceled the filming of Street Fighter League Japan. Nanai's spirit and contributions will be remembered by the thousands of lives he touched.
The director of Street Fighter 6, Takayuki Nakayama, discusses creating accessible and inclusive games through control schemes and visual accessibility settings, and talks about his hopes for the future of the genre. Street Fighter 6 includes "Modern controls," a simplified scheme that lets people perform special moves and intricate combos with significantly fewer inputs, as well as blind/low-vision accessibility features that provide aural indicators. Capcom also announced the inclusion of Modern controls within the Capcom Pro Tour, the official league for Street Fighter, allowing disabled players to compete.
Justin Wong commentated his own top 8 matches in Capcom vs. SNK 2, including his grand finals set, at the Texas Showdown tournament while also playing. Despite falling to Coates|Bas in grand finals, Wong's double duty of playing and commentating was admirable and entertaining for viewers.