Super Smash Bros. Brawl
by Nintendo
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Product Summary
Brand: NintendoAudio: English (Unknown)
Published: 2008-03
Release Date: 2008-03-09
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Publisher: Nintendo
Product features:
- See your favorite Smash Bros. character, redesigned from their most recent games, brawl onto your screen once again!
- A host of new characters to fight with, including Sonic, Pit from Kid Icarus, Wario and Diddy Kong
- More than a dozen gorgeously-rendered stages
- New special moves and attacks, including the groundbreaking Final Smash
- New items and assist trophies
Video Game Reviews of Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Customer Review: The Best Nintendo Game Got Better
Summary: 5 Stars
Who would win a fight between Mario and Luigi? How about between Link and Samus Aran? Fans of video games always pose these questions to one another, and with the Smash Bros. series it's always been possible to finally fulfill these fantasies. Starting off as a small release for the Nintendo 64 that simply contained under 20 characters, Smash Bros. has evolved to a more in depth game that even the most hardcore can appreciate. Being a fan of Guilty Gear, Street Fighter, and Tekken, I have always appreciated a good fighting game, however Smash Bros. is not a technical fighter. Instead, the series has always relied upon items and other such things to turn the tide of the battle in your favor. Brawl is no different. It has added and build upon the item system previously seen in Melee. The latest inclusion is the "Smash Ball" which initiates the character's "Final Smash" attack. These attacks are super-powerful, and over the top trademark moves related to the character. For example: Kirby's Final Smash is reminiscent of the 8bit days where Kirby could obtain the "Cook" ability, while Fox's summons his trademark "Landmaster tank" in which he uses to attack his rivals. Turning off all items within the game can make for a more evenly balanced fight based upon skill rather than luck. The game is rather deep, with each character varying greatly from each other, yet still maintaining a balance to the degree where victory is still possible as each character. This is a great improvement over Melee where characters such as Bowser/Koopa where either too slow or too weak to ever have the same chance of winning as others. Brawl expanded upon the already fantastic roster of Melee with the addition of many new characters: Wario, Pokemon Trainer (Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard), King Dedede, Diddy Kong, Lucario, Lucas, Ike, Wolf, Captian Olimar, Pit, Metaknight, Toon Link, R.O.B. (a robot that came packaged with the original NES), Snake (Metal Gear Solid), and Sonic. The inclusion of two third party characters shows the tremendous impact that the series has had over the years. There are several modes included in the game, including a stage builder that allows the user to create their own levels using a wide variety of tools. The game also includes online gaming that offers two modes, one in which you can battle friends whose "Friend Codes" you have obtained, or one where you may battle against random people. When battling a friend the game includes several different "taunts" that can be associated with each of the various directions corresponding to the desired taunt position. The main mode of the game is the "Subspace Emissary", a long story/campaign mode, in which the game forces you to play as varying characters in order to complete the storyline. Upon progression you will unlock several new characters and will gain trophies and stickies as well. This mode can take a while to complete, but with the added benefit of co-op play, "Subspace Emissary" can be rather entertaining. The game features several different control schemes that can be utilized:
Wii Remote + Nunchuk
Wii Remote Only (Sideways)
Wii Remote + Classic Controller
GameCube Controller
If anyone has played the previous installments of the Smash series then the ideal control scheme is that of the GameCube Controller. The ease of use and the layout design of the GameCube controller make it the best choice in which to control the game. The Wii Remote + Nunchuk layout plays rather similar to the GameCube controller, mapping character movement to the control stick, and has the added benefit of performing "Smash Attacks" by moving the remote to the desired side associated with the attack. The Classic Controller layout plays very similar to the Gamecube layout, and has the added benefit of being wireless. The Wii Remote turned sideways plays by mapping character movement to the d-pad. In my opinion this layout offers the best overall control over your character due to being able to control the character through a d-pad versus an analog stick while using 1 and 2 for the various attack commands. I recommend trying out all of the layouts and see which one fits you the best.
Overall, Brawl takes what the last two games did and mixes in even more things to create a better overall experience. The levels are more interactive (such as the "Wario Ware" level in which you must do as the stage tells you in order to receive bonus items), and the characters are more equally leveled. If you're looking for a game that can be fast paced, chaotic, entertaining, and addictive, look no further than Brawl. It's possibly the most exciting game I have played on the Wii, and with so many modes, characters, and ways to play, you will never run out of things to do with Brawl.
Description of Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Engage the rage with Super Smash Bros. Brawl! The third installment of the incredibly successful Super Smash Bros. series is now on the Wii, The roster is longer than ever, but that just means more butt to kick across over a dozen different, graphic-rich stages with original moves, new modified moves, and a brand-new super attack called Final Smash! Old favorites like Mario, Link, Peach and Kirby are now joined by such exciting newcomers as Wario, Solid Snake and Sonic the Hedgehog. With a variety of new modes, an absolutely epic soundtrack and the ability to play with distant friends through online multiplayer, this is a game you'll have to break your own fingers to put down. Original soundtrack from 36 different artists Online Multiplayer ESRB Rated RP for Rating PendingPromotions - For Editorial Games
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