Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
The third instalment in Nintendo’s popular Super Smash Bros. fighter franchise debuts on the Wii in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Loaded with all the characters and features players have loved from the two previous versions, plus much more, it is a worthy addition to the series and yet another must-have title for the Nintendo Wii.
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Characters: More Than Just Mario and Friends
The lifeblood of the Super Smash Bros. series has always been the depth of the character line-up that each instalment has been able to bring and Brawl not only keeps with tradition, but does it one better. Just as in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros Melee, players can expect to pit their favourite Nintendo characters against each other in head-to-head and multiplayer battles, but instead of insisting on characters exclusively from the Nintendo universe, Brawl adds variety in the form of superstars Sonic the Hedgehog and Solid Snake from Konami’s Metal Gear franchise. This is a first-time addition and one that will delight veteran players and newbies alike. But these two characters are only a sampling of the new additions to the game’s line-up. The other ten come from classic Nintendo titles and bring the complete line-up of playable characters to a whopping 25. See the full list on combatants below:
As in previous releases in the series, Brawl places players within a different, but easy to use fighting system. Players choose a character, select one of the numerous stages–which are levels based in the game worlds represented in Super Smash Bros.– and try to knock their opponents off the screen using a range of standard techniques and combos as well as a variety of special attacks and `Smash Moves’ specific to their chosen character. A Smash Move can only be performed after securing a `Smash Ball.’ These precious items, marked with the Smash Bros. logo, fall randomly and can be used by either player, but they must be cracked open before they can be used. To keep things interesting they can also can be stolen if not used right away, so when a player sees one it must be grabbed quickly and cracked to avoid an unfortunate turn of events. Also, keeping with the game’s “E” rating and player’s affection for the characters, instead of displaying health bars the game uses a percent system to indicate character status and strength. The more damage done to a character, the higher the percentage and the farther back he/she is knocked back when struck by an opponent. Many Ways to Play: Multiplayer and Single Player Options
Just as in previous instalments of Super Smash Bros. there is fun to be had whether you choose to fight in multiplayer or single player mode, but Brawl again pushes the envelope even further by providing additional ways to play within these areas and the possibility of others added later. Here are just a few of the modes that you can expect to see: Multiplayer
- Standard Multiplayer Brawl - A standard battle between 2-4 players.
- Special Brawl - Take down your friends in matches which you can customize with as many rules as you would like.
- Tourney - Choose the number of players and rules you want and have at it in a round-robin battle against many foes.
- Online Multiplayer - For the first time play against registered friends or randomly selected opponents from anyplace in the world via a Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.
Single Player
- Training - Start on the path to Brawling like a pro as you learn to string standard moves together into combos.
- Classic - Fight your way through semi-randomly generated battles where each match features an arena or opponent from a particular game series and may feature unique battle conditions.
- Stadium: Target Smash - Practice your aim as you break ten targets within a set time limit.
- “Subspace Emissary” - The world of Smash Bros. is invaded by an entity called the Ancient Minister and his army, called “The Primid. As this villain starts turning characters into trophies to harness their power, declare a peace with your quarrelsome companions and work together to defeat the invaders in an engrossing side-scrolling adventure.
Stay in Control
Because the Super Smash Bros. series has a huge following and an even larger list of characters from the Nintendo catalogue, it only makes sense that players may have a preference for a particular Nintendo controller from the era of their favourite game. Because of this the game’s creators have incorporated all four of the major Nintendo controllers into the mix. Whether you prefer the Wii Remote, the Wii Remote with Nunchuck, the Wii Classic Controller or GameCube Controller it makes no difference. All four are fully compatible with all the features of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, although the handling of each is a little different. Choose the one you are most comfortable with, or explore all your options. The choice is yours.
Finally, created with an eye towards providing year’s worth of fun, Brawl comes with extensive built-in customization possibilities. Dive into the game’s seemingly endless list of game modes/mini-games, battle stages, in-game items and musical playback options to make the game your own and Brawl the way you want to.
Customer Review: One of the best games I’ve ever played!
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the best Wii game that I’ve ever played, and one of my favourite games ever!
For the Wii, the graphics are fantastic, if a little ‘glitchy’ at times, where a fist might enter a surface. Then, this is a common thing in all games and it doesn’t harm the game in any way. The soundtrack is incredible, one of the best in any game to date. What more is there to say? The presentation is fantastic!
The gameplay is an open issue. You can either hate it or love it, depending on which controller you use. The Nunchuck & Wiimote option is an ungodly abomination of mankind and should be avoided like the plague, the Wiimote on its side isn’t too bad, but it’s not too good either, the Classic Controller and the GameCude Controller options are definitely the best, as it’s less awkward to reach certain buttons on them. Moving onto the actual game. It’s a very different kind of fighting game, as instead of knocking them out, you have to send them flying out of the screen. It’s also unique as you can either charge in, brutally smacking your opponent(s) into the sky, or you can be a bit more tactical, and outsmart them. It’s the way you play it that can make all the difference. The only bad thing is during the story mode, it can be a bit hard to do the platforming parts with a Wiimote, but it’s not too bad. It’s also nice to see a game that DOES NOT USE THE WIIMOTE AS A STUPID GIMMICK FOR CASUAL GAMERS.
The story is weird. But I won’t go into depth. The only reason you’ll be playing it is to unlock all the characters, and there a lot of favourites there, including the fantastic Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid! Woohoo! The bosses are big and powerful, the usual Nintendo affair, and can be quite a challenge, which is a good thing since a lot of games are ridiculously easy in this console generation.
SSBB really excels in multiplayer. It just never stops being fun.
There’s just so much to do in SSBB, it’s so great! If you own a Wii and aren’t the type who only play the casual crap with “Wii” stamped on the cover, then this is a MUST-HAVE. If you don’t own a Wii, BUY ONE JUST TO PLAY THIS. ITS GREATNESS KNOWS NO BOUNDS. SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL FOR THE WII IS AMAZING!
Customer Review: Great!
It’s a great game to play alone, online or with friends. The fast paced action may seem daunting or eye-straining but it is seriously good fun!
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