Actually, Nintendo has taken down false leaks in the past, so it doesn't really do a lot.Originally Posted by Bravely Proto
I certainly find the whole thing questionable, including the video once I found it.
Why release the still pics first, then the video, if they came from the same source (and, indeed, the same video)? Why would the source risk leaking things multiple times when it just increases his chances of being caught? Why would the ESRB footage include an incomplete roster, as has been declared since day one of the leak, when the ESRB is required to see the full roster for rating purposes?
Why are the newcomers we've seen so far in the gameplay videos clones of other characters? Shulk basically copies outright most of his moves from Marth and Link. The Smashboards forum members have pointed out that Bowser Jr. is essentially a Diddy Kong clone.
Why would Nintendo save several clones for the final reveals? If the roster is true we're going to see Shulk, Bowser Jr., Dark Pit, and Dr. Mario. That's a great way to hype people, make your final reveal all clones. Why would they not sprinkle these reveals throughout the lead up to the game, alongside other, newer characters, the way they did with Lucina?
There are a lot of questions raised by this stuff, not the least of which is "what the hell happened, Nintendo?" if this is actually true. There's a massive drop in quality on everything these leaks have shown, from the character models and details, to the new movesets, to even the aesthetics of the character select screen itself, when compared to the E3 demo and the reveals thus far.
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