The weapon is given to the blade and while they do their attack, Rex is able to move but cannot attack himself until the blade is finished. Pyra & Rex BURNING SWORD! Rex and Pyra both blaze forward with a stabbing attack before standing upright and doing a confident pose. http://archiveofourown.org/users/TheMindGamer.

For Super Smash Bros. Azurda will appear from Rex’s helmet and pull at his left ear. Sakurai has edited characters outfits in the past to get them into Smash, like with Corrin’s thighs and Palutena’s dress, so the same would happen here. When Rex goes to look he will hide and Pyra will laugh as Rex looks confused. This attack does more damage if it hits opponents from the side rather than above or below. Holding the sword flat, Rex pushes upwards. Blades are integral to the combat system, and if Rex gets in, it's almost mandatory that Pyra and Mythra show up too.

—Rex. Why is a giant metal PAC-MAN in the King Olly spirit battle? Since then, however, the series has become more main-stream and a slew of new releases have appeared which leads many to believe a new character from this series is very likely. The aforementioned Elma is seen as the second most likely choice to represent X, and then there are plenty of characters from the first game (particularly Dunban) who are seen as possibiltiies too. Rex can charge this to increase damage if on the ground. In 8-player Smash it may look like 16 characters but will function like 8 so it should work. series. Rex will perform a victory cheer while Pyra briefly turns into Mythra and then back again.
This has put them on a similar pedestal to Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, the Snipperclips duo and the Inklings in terms of advertising and presence in 2017. If Pyra is there then flames burst out of the top and sides, the length and strength of which is affected by their affection.

Alvis however thematically fits better due to certain Xenoblade spoilers I won’t mention here. Neither? His specials could work like blade arts in the game. Still waiting on that new Zelda character bro. I haven't played XC2, so take this with a grain of salt, but: Running for the SmashFAQs House of Representatives. Also, Pyra's VA (who also voices Mythra) confirmed that she hasn't recorded anything for Smash. He kills innocent creatures. Rex is a Super Smash Bros.

If a driver moves too far away from their blade then this connection is severed, same if they get knocked out. ". Well, initially, he was thought to be, but now, as it turns out, there are several factors working against him. If she is gone the opponent will just fall. Rex performs a wide slashing attack in fornt of himself. It also has a low chance of tripping an opponent who isn’t holding an item, and this chance increases if Pyra and Rex’s affection is high. Pyra transforms into Mythra and nods at Rex. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "If Rex (xbc2) got in, would he play more like ice climbers or the old zelda? Mega Smash Poll Ultimate: The characters YOU want for Super Smash Bros.

Pyra slowly walks behind him. I contemplated giving Pyra the ability to swap between herself and the blade Mythra using the down special but decided it might be too complicated and would be a lot more work as a designer for very little change, as it wouldn’t change the type of moves done, just between an attack or speed boost. The two grab Rex’s sword and point it skyward, firing a large beam into the air. Original Sprite by The Anvil, recolours by NantenJex. Each colour is taken from a party member or important character in the game, as well as a reference to the first Xenoblade thrown in for good measure. ". As Xenoblade is a series with an ever-changing cast, like with Fire Emblem, being the most relevant hero at that time is also a massive plus for being chosen for Super Smash Bros. Shulk, the hero of the first game in the series, was a surprise final reveal before the game’s release (or would’ve been if he was not leaked just a week before). Rex let’s go of his opponents and performs a launching attack that knocks them upwards. Rex stabs upwards. Rex throws opponents to the ground and fires his anchor shot down at them. For Super Smash Bros.

We will just see some slight alterations. Forward - Rex spins the sword around and then stabs it forwards. Attacking Pyra won’t affect Rex’s % but the amount of knockback Pyra will receive is affected by Rex’s damage. Of course, he's still a possibility, and a Xenoblade newcomer is likely, but he is most definitely not inevitable. As the main protagonists, this gives them a higher priority than any other character from their game. Rex performs a similar stab attack to Marth’s neutral B, however, it does more damage if it hits opponents from behind. The Xenoblade Chronicles series is one of Nintendo’s big up and coming franchises and saw its debut in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. Rex does an upward swing in front of himself. While it's possible they reuse audio or keep the Japanese voices, there's no precedent for either of these to happen to unique first-party newcomers. Rex will jump up and stab the ground in front of him. It no longer trips or steals items but does more damage. It is represented by a blue string of fate that connects the two and as players fight side-by-side this string gets stronger until it glows a bright gold. Many people did not expect such a relatively minor franchise to get a character, stage and assist trophy; even Sakurai commented on how unusual it was. Gimmick: Affection. They are both tied together with their energy and feel each other’s pain. Down - Rex leaps up and then slams the sword down in front of him. If Rex gets too far away from Pyra he will weaken and if he is knocked off they’ll have to restart again. The only compromise you'd have to make is ignoring the extending energy blade aspects of a couple attacks for the scimitar to work (plus a different idle animation). That reminded me of KevinCow when he quit Smash 4 completely because of Corrin and Bayonetta (Final Smash Presentation) then went full anti-Smash Bros and justified himself with how other Smash clones are better than Smash Bros. All because he's upset that he didn't get what he wanted. Rex will do the aggro animation and say ‘come on then’ while Pyra will take a more battle-ready stance. Think Kirby but with a permanent sword. "Let's show them a thing or three! "

Rex and Pyra will both appear on the battlefield in a similar way to the two Ice Climbers or Rosalina and Luma.

Players will control Rex rather than Pyra, and the latter will function more as a simple AI like the Luma, rather than an exact replica of Rex like with the Ice Climbers. Probably closer to Zelda since Blades don't actively participate in combat.

Pyra and Mythra have very little character because they exist for you to ogle, and the game makes sure you get plenty of shots of them. Rex performs an attack similar to Link’s Up B. However, they are not handcuffed together and Pyra has the free will to leave and go about as she pleases. At most they'd change his moves. The roster was decided in late 2015/early 2016, nearly two years before the game came out, and while 2's development started during X's, X had already been out for a while by the time Smash Switch's roster was decided while 2 would've still been early on. Basically, the game isn't kind to you if you're not a man. I originally intended to give Pyra a Fiora scheme as she is the leading lady of the first game, however, the colours used there match Dromarch’s but with blonde hair, as well as the Mythra transformation Pyra uses in some moves, and it would clash.
Rex & Pyra are the latest stars of the Xenoblade Chronicles series. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 certainly got a bigger push from Nintendo than any prior game in the series which gave these guys  chance to be known. Rex stretches with both arms up and says ‘phew, I’m beat’ while Pyra smiles and looks at him.

Their default outfit is Rex’s Blue and Pyra’s red and both their colours will change based on the outfit. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. They would feel like actual shorts than the underwear they look like now. Rex and Pyra stand back to back and Rex says ‘let’s keep it up’ with Pyra replying with ‘Roger’. This has put them on a similar pedestal to Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, the Snipperclips duo and the Inklings in terms of advertising and presence in 2017. certainly got a bigger push from Nintendo than any prior game in the series which gave these guys  chance to be known.

Ultimate Fighter Pass 2! If you haven’t picked it up but are interested then check out our review, I’m sure it will help you make up your mind. Rex fires a larger anchor in front of him. Rex does his standard jump animation, Pyra as well. But let me know what you think in the comments below and let me know how you are enjoying Xenoblade Chronicles 2 so far. Azurda pops out of Rex’s helmet and looks down at her, causing Rex to lean back a bit and look behind as well. SitemapAdvertisePartnershipsCareersPrivacy PolicyAd ChoiceTerms of UseReport Ad, CA Privacy/Info We CollectCA Do Not Sell My Info. How To Add An Infobox To A Character Page, Sakurai bought a Vifam figure for animation references, https://gfaqssb.fandom.com/wiki/Rex?oldid=82790. (for a more detailed look at the stats check this, Rex and Pyra blast out from a ring of flame on the ground, both holding the sword together. I think they would make a really fun playable character and it would work technically speaking as well. Rex bounds forward holding his sword by his side.

I'd imagine he'd have a more extreme stance system with background elements; I could easily see Pyra, Mythra, and our spoiler one showing up and mixing in Arts (spoiler has an elemental projectile while Pyra and Mythra don't but cutscenes show Rex flinging fireballs with Pyra out) from both. Rex dashes forward surrounded by Flames like a Falcon kick fi Pyra is there. Pyra thrusts her hands forward and covers his face with his forearm. "Yup. I had a dream last night about a Zelda newcomer. Rex and Pyra do their falling animations from their game, Rex and Pyra do their damage animations from their game. If she isn’t there are no flames and Rex doesn’t go as far. Beams of light then rain down from the heavens at multiple locations at random. He gets to be the main character because he resonates with Pyra, the Aegis (basically a special Blade with special significance in-universe), and then he promises to take her to Elysium before spending the majority of the game just ing around because no effort at all was put into Xenoblade 2's writing. He has strong placements at SoCal locals and was formerly ranked 12th on the SoCal Power Rankings. The game is utterly devoid of strong, female leads and serves to strengthen the male power fantasy, down to the whole concept of Blades (almost all of which are female) serving Drivers (most of which are male in the game, but Rex still gets his own harem anyway, so that's what's most prominent here). She would still wear shorts but they would cover more.

Color 2 is based on Nia’s Yellow and Dromarch’s white; 3 is based on Vandham’s Green with Roc’s fiery red, yellow and orange; 4 is Tora’s biege and blue with Poppi’s black and lilac; 5 is Morag’s regal navy blue and red with Brighid’s blue; 6 is Zeke’s black with Pandoria’s Green and purple; 7 is an outfit based on the two villains of the game, Jin for Rex and malos for Pyra, which also creates a nice black & white colour scheme and finally number 8 has a Shulk colour scheme for Rex and an Alvis colour scheme for Pyra. Resident Xenoblade obsessive, because someone had to be.