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The largest ''SSB4'' leak was the [[ESRB leak]] in August 2014, which leaked almost the entirety of the game including all playable characters as well as many stages, modes and trophies with clear screenshot and video footage. The leaked media was subsequently taken down by Nintendo due to copyright claims, followed by the official confirmation of {{SSB4|Shulk}}, who was implicated by the leaks. The leak is one of the largest, if not the largest leak, in ''Smash'' history. | The largest ''SSB4'' leak was the [[ESRB leak]] in August 2014, which leaked almost the entirety of the game including all playable characters as well as many stages, modes and trophies with clear screenshot and video footage. The leaked media was subsequently taken down by Nintendo due to copyright claims, followed by the official confirmation of {{SSB4|Shulk}}, who was implicated by the leaks. The leak is one of the largest, if not the largest leak, in ''Smash'' history. | ||
Starting on July 24, 2014, the game was listed on the Nintendo eShop in a list of games featuring [[Wario]] before his formal reveal<ref>[https://mynintendonews.com/2014/07/24/nintendo-eshop-listing-says-wario-is-going-to-be-in-smash-bros-3ds/ MyNintendoNews - "Nintendo eShop Listing Says Wario Is Going To Be In Smash Bros 3DS"]</ref>. Three days later, a [https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/821/530/954.png supposed email from the Australian classification boards], OFLC, had claimed to leak Wario due to his use of flatulence [http://en.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/2bwy5x/report_from_the_australia_classification_board_on/ contributing towards the game's rating]. Wario's playable appearance in the game was later confirmed by the ESRB leak. | |||
Leaks for the post-release of a game became possible with the advent of [[downloadable content]]. | Leaks for the post-release of a game became possible with the advent of [[downloadable content]]. | ||
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====Ninka/Vaanrose leak==== | ====Ninka/Vaanrose leak==== | ||
Prior to E3 2014, a | Prior to E3 2014, a SmashBoards user by the name of Ninka Kiwi posted in a forum group centered around Smash leaks that he knew a friend who was playtesting ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', though he did not divulge any specific information, other than {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Charizard}} having new [[palette swap]]s, with Mario in particular having a new blue palette swap. While Mario having a new blue alt was confirmed true at [[E3 2014]], the leak wasn't discussed much, as Ninka had no real info to dissect and leaking Mario's new blue alt wasn't considered a big prediction, especially as it was overshadowed by the then strong [[Gematsu leaks]]. | ||
Later on in July, Ninka came forward with new specific information, which included [[Lucas]], [[Wolf]], the [[Ice Climber]]s, and [[Snake]] being cut, while {{SSB4|Shulk}}, {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}, {{SSB4|Dark Pit}}, {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}} in the [[Koopa Clown Car]] (with all seven [[Koopalings]] as alternate costumes), and the [[Duck Hunt (SSB4)|Duck Hunt Dog]] being new characters. While initially disbelieved and seen as too outlandish, a friend of Ninka who gave him the information, named Shun, contacted a | Later on in July, Ninka came forward with new specific information, which included [[Lucas]], [[Wolf]], the [[Ice Climber]]s, and [[Snake]] being cut, while {{SSB4|Shulk}}, {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}, {{SSB4|Dark Pit}}, {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}} in the [[Koopa Clown Car]] (with all seven [[Koopalings]] as alternate costumes), and the [[Duck Hunt (SSB4)|Duck Hunt Dog]] being new characters. While initially disbelieved and seen as too outlandish, a friend of Ninka who gave him the information, named Shun, contacted a SmashBoards user by the name of Neo Zero, who revealed to Neo that he got the information he revealed to Ninka from his own friend, and revealed that his friend recreated and posted two of the [http://i.imgur.com/vs3UPDc.jpg new] [http://i.imgur.com/2ekzmPt.jpg palettes] on imgur, before E3 2014. While this was going on, an apparently completely independent source posted a supposedly leaked newcomer list on 4chan (containing Shulk, Chorus Men, [[Mewtwo]], [[Ridley]], [[Dixie Kong]], Duck Hunt Dog, and Bowser Jr.), containing the two characters unique to the, at the time, completely disbelieved Ninka leak. In addition to this, a person in the ''Smash'' community by the tag Vaanrose, known prior for his involvement with the development of [[Project M]], came forward to Neo Zero that he knew a friend who knew someone who worked at Nintendo of America's offices in Redmond, Washington, who disclosed to him that {{SSB4|Robin}}, Bowser Jr., and the Duck Hunt Dog were playable before Robin's reveal. With the screenshot proof of prior exact knowledge of the new palettes, and these new independent sources backing up a completely disbelieved leak, the people involved publicized this additional information legitimizing the leak in a [http://smashboards.com/threads/the-ninka-vaanrose-leak-discussion-theory.362684/ thread on SmashBoards] (which is now hidden by the SmashBoards moderation from public view). | ||
At this point the leak was treated with serious legitimacy by the SmashBoards leak group forum, though it remained not well-known or treated with skepticism outside SmashBoards. The emergence of screenshots from the ESRB leak in the following month brought renewed discussion on the leak, with many noting that the details about the character roster lined up identically with Ninka's and Vaanrose's claims, and as such was likely indicative of both leaks being real. | At this point the leak was treated with serious legitimacy by the SmashBoards leak group forum, though it remained not well-known or treated with skepticism outside SmashBoards. The emergence of screenshots from the ESRB leak in the following month brought renewed discussion on the leak, with many noting that the details about the character roster lined up identically with Ninka's and Vaanrose's claims, and as such was likely indicative of both leaks being real. | ||