A little late in getting this up, but on friday a new addition to the game was announced...There’s a method for powering yourself up as needed to do battle with the Subspace Army—a method that has not been seen before.
Could this be a character upgrade/stat system/some form of customization or levels?

Or MAYBE it's the option of using a Wii Headset for online play? :eek:

You know I never really thought of that meaning leveling your character, but really makes sense!! Good JOB!!!

oh god I can't wait till they show the update that has that. It will be awsome

Nintendo will never allow voice chat in their online games, because the horrible people who play online will either:

1) Swear more than a sailor at Nintendo's child audience

or

2) Wish to rape said child audience

Sorry.

Although I am interested in the new and deep 1 Player mode, it's always about the roster in a SSB game. I am still clinging to the hope that Sonic will make the final cut.

or MEGA MAN

Can someone please (in a nutshell) explain the SSB games to me? Are they not just fighting games with Nintendo characters? I've never played one, but I've also never been drawn to one.

People get excited over them, so there must be something... I'm just missing the draw completely.

Rothbart, you'd actually have to play the game for a while to realize what makes it tick. The control system is different from anything I've ever seen, and ya, it does have Nintendo characters in it...

You've seriously got to give it a try. We'll have to get some Sarcastic Gamer action once it's released!

Rothbart, you'd actually have to play the game for a while to realize what makes it tick. The control system is different from anything I've ever seen, and ya, it does have Nintendo characters in it...

You've seriously got to give it a try. We'll have to get some Sarcastic Gamer action once it's released!


But it's just a fighting game, right? I mean what are the chances I'll like it if I don't like Mortal Combat, Street Fighter, Virtua Fighter, Tekken, Dead or Alive, etc?

How is it different than any of these fighters other than theme?

It's not like your standard two-player brawler game. Just search for "Smash Bros Melee" on Youtube and you'll get a good idea of the system.

If you want the nitty-gritty, the main difference is that there's a percent damage system. If the other player gets hit, their percentage goes up. The higher the percentage, the further they'll go. It goes until one person goes flying off the map, and the system is actually a lot more solid than I just described. It's very fun to play...against other people your skill level. If you go up against a Smash Bros Pro, then it's not very fun.

But it's just a fighting game, right? I mean what are the chances I'll like it if I don't like Mortal Combat, Street Fighter, Virtua Fighter, Tekken, Dead or Alive, etc?

How is it different than any of these fighters other than theme?

I've never been a huge fan of the Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter series either but I ABSOLUTELY love the Smash Bros series. Here are a couple things that make it better than traditional fighting games:

1.) The control scheme is easy. This is by far the best thing about Smash Bros. Anybody can pick it up and play without any experience and still do pretty well. But there is also that learning curve that veteran SB players have attained and sets them apart from the rest.

2.) 4 Players. It's amazing how much more fun a fighting game becomes when its 4 players instead of 1 vs 1.

3.) No ridiculous combos to pull off moves. This one is self-explanatory. The hardest moves to pull off consist of hitting over and a button at the same time. Timing is everything though.

4.) Nintendo characters. It's got all the characters that we've grown up loving.

5.) Well-balanced. Most characters are well balanced and equal in skills making it fun to play with any character unlike most fighting games where you get great with one character and forget the rest.

6.) Playing with your friends. Nothing makes this game more fun than having 3 friends over (or online if they ever get an f'n headset) and yelling, screaming, taunting and laughing while playing this game.

7.) The health system is unique. There is no such thing as losing all your health, it's just that the more you get beat up, the more likely you are not going to be able to get back to the stage when you get hit hard.


Those are just a few of the things that make this game so great. It really is all about playing with your friends. If they don't introduce a headset for this game then it will only be half as good as it could be. You really can't experience this game fully unless you get together with 3 friends and sit down and play this game for a couple hours. If you can do that, then you'll never want to stop playing.

Amen, Yousty. Amen. I couldn't have said it better myself.

'Cause I didn't say it that well to begin with. :p

Maybe I'll rent it and check it out... I've only got controllers for 2 players on the Wii though and am not too interested in shelling out more cash for controllers (as I'm already looking at putting the band back together).

It's good with 2 controllers, too. Do you have any GC controllers? You can play it with four different types of control, including the classic GC controller.

Personally I suggest playing it with the gamecube controllers. My guess is that's going to be the best control scheme. You just can't beat classic.

I have... one of those.

yeah pick up Melee and some GC controllers and invite some frineds over and play. Besides what other game will let you see up peachs skirt? lol jk jk. Seriously though what other game will let you see peach beating the crap out of mario or vice versa

yeah pick up Melee and some GC controllers and invite some frineds over and play.


Yeah, that's probably not going to happen... with as many really great looking games coming out, I'm not likely to go buy three GC controllers to check out a game I'm not sure I'm going to like.

Yeah, that's probably not going to happen... with as many really great looking games coming out, I'm not likely to go buy three GC controllers to check out a game I'm not sure I'm going to like.


Find friends who already have GC controllers.:D

Find friends who already have GC controllers.:D


I'll just hang out at the mall this weekend and do that... :rolleyes:

I only know one other person with a Wii/GC and he too has one setup.

Oh and one thing I forgot to mention is that the music in SSBB is very well done, check out the site for some of the songs and guess what? there is even a MGS4 song in SSBB. Looks like nintendo is gettng something from MGS4 beofre sony is.
Heres the link to some of the music (http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/music/index.html)
And here's a link to the MGS4 song (http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/music/music11.html) in SSBB

You (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_PokemonStadiumEvolution.mp3) want (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_StarFoxSpaceArmada.mp3) some (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_BrawlMainTheme.mp3) music (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_SuperSmashBrosMeleeMenu1.mp3) samples (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_WarioWareAshleysTheme.mp3)?

Well (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_AnimalCrossingGoKKRider.mp3) then (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_KidIcarusTheUnderworld.mp3), here (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTimeMedley.mp3) you (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_MetalGearSolid4LoveTheme.mp3) go (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_MetroidBossBattleMusicRidleyFight.mp3)!

(...and another... (http://wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/809/809868/Music_YoshisStoryEnding.mp3))

Ploogle you are awsome I have been wanting to get those on my Ipod for a while now. Thank you so much!

:p You're welcome! I have them on mine already...

I'll post links to more once they come out.

thanks. Anyways the sound track for SSBB is probably one of the best soundtracks ever.

*psh* Heck ya! That's because it's from all kinds of different games, each with their own feel. The stages set a lot of different moods for the same general thing...

...and they'd BETTER have some amazing cutscenes in the solo mode.

All right good news, bad news time. Good news they finally announced sonic as a playable character. Bad new SSBB has been delayed.

Bad new SSBB has been delayed.


Only delayed in Japan...for now.

I can only hope it's just for Japan

I'd have no problem if the game was delayed in the US until the 10th or 17th of December.

yes but if it is delayed in the U.S. it will probably be till january

Well, im guessing there just going to move it back 1-2 weeks. There not going to take it out of the holiday lineup for sure. They probably just wanna make sure they are going to be able to produce enough.

I hope your right Mikey

YA SONIC!!

I know that I am a little late to the party but I wanted to add something to the description for Rothbart: think of it more as a game of "King of the Hill" rather than a fighting game. The game isn't about depleting your enemies' life bars, but about knocking them off of the platform / screen...

It sounds more like a game I might want a friend to own (including all the controllers, etc) than one I'd see myself buying/owning.

As I prioritize my "most wanted" gaming list, something like this would fall well into the double digits (that don't start with a 1 or 2). But in the right setting/mindset, I'm sure it's a blast.

It's definitely a party-type game... you get the most out of it with friends...

Sorry guys...

Source (Kotaku.com) (http://kotaku.com/gaming/holidays-ruined/super-smash-bros-brawl-delayed-to-2008-in-us-309764.php)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Delayed To 2008 In US

George Harrison opened Nintendo's media event in San Francisco today with confirmation on the new release date for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, recently delayed for Japan. According to George, the new North American ship date for the Wii brawler is now February 10, 2008. George put a positive spin on the post holiday bump, simply saying the developers needed more time. I'll be playing it in just a few minutes, so expect first hands-on impressions soon.

yeah I saw that to. Oh well I can wait a couple extra months

For all you guys that have never really put any time into Smash Bros. (rothbart, Ala, and others) and don't understand what it's all about, I highly suggest reading this short write up from three IGN writers who just finished playing the demo. They're absolutely blown away by the game:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/826/826602p1.html

Well, I found some gameplay videos of the demo.

Gamespot Demo (7min)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yqm5WFgPw34

Mario Vs Samus
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4Oha3FCHRl4

Sonic Vs Link
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tDmxlJ70Tn8

Fire Emblem Stage
http://youtube.com/watch?v=C-6j2LUCZ6w

4 players battle
http://youtube.com/watch?v=voLo6gMbmrA

Pit Vs Yoshi (first look at Norfair)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qYMF1BjHUbM

Delfino Stage
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_2hcuNWPxR8

Now I want it more

Actually, (and this is entirely honest and not meant to ruffle any feathers), the videos pretty much ensure me that it's not anything I'd ever buy... I just don't find myself in situations where I've got 3-4 similarly skilled gamers at my house to play something like that.

A can see the novelty of having multi-game characters though.

Actually, (and this is entirely honest and not meant to ruffle any feathers), the videos pretty much ensure me that it's not anything I'd ever buy... I just don't find myself in situations where I've got 3-4 similarly skilled gamers at my house to play something like that.

A can see the novelty of having multi-game characters though.


Well if Nintendo would release a headset then they wouldn't have to be at your house.

rothbart the game is going to be online

They've got to give us some kind of headset! Or maybe that's why they delayed it? :|

Maybe they'll just make it compatible with your wireless bluetooth headset for your cell phone?

Ploogle if they give us a headset I expect to hear a lot of whiny little 12 year olds, whinning about how you were being cheap with whatever character followed by a lot of racial comments and then finishing off with something to do with your mother

XD.

There would be the mute feature, of course! :p

XD.

There would be the mute feature, of course! :p
yeah hopefully

i have to admit that i am looking forward to SSBB. melee was pretty fun althrough kind of repetitive. this new game will surely be much better with more modes and stuff.

yeah it's going to be great

i have to admit that i am looking forward to SSBB.
Heh. You make it sound like a confession!

melee was pretty fun althrough kind of repetitive.
WHAT?!? I no longer know you...and I didn't really to begin with. If you think Melee was repetitive, then you completely overlooked the point of the game.

this new game will surely be much better with more modes and stuff.
Heck yes. The basic battle system hasn't changed much at all, which is going to be amazing. Online play, however limited, is definitely going to be a huge plus...

I pray to god that the Wii doesn't have lag issues...
All I want out of brawl is basically what is already being delivered:
1. Better graphics
2. More characters
3. More stages
4. More music
5. More everything
6. A few extra different ways to slaughter everyone would be nice :)

well xTreme you are getting all of those things, don't worry about that.

I know it's great :)

yeah and playing the sotry mode this time around looks like it'll actually be good.