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Nintendo Wii Media | New Smash Bros. Brawl Screens and Tidbits

25.05.2006

With the next edition of Smash Bros. being one of the most anticipated games for the Wii, Nintendo have released yet more information on the upcoming title, including a rough translation of developer Masahiro Sakurai's blog.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the latest installment of the successful Nintendo-fighter franchise that sees new faces, ideas and a refinement of the existing series in a neat little package for 2007. The game promises to retain the action, skill and fun from the past versions, taking it one step further. Producer Masahiro Sakurai is keeping a blog updated for the upcoming title, and although not official translated yet, has some key tidbits of information from rough versions on the net.

Some characters from the GameCube version, Melee, won't be making a return in Brawl. No indication has been made of who will be making the cut, though the basic franchise leaders can be expected with clone characters more than likely making their exit.

The speed of the game will be adjusted, though the extent of this is not currently known - could be faster, could be slower. It is rumoured though to slow down.

More stages will take place in the air, with expanded combat taking place on different platforms.

Thanks to QJ for the translation.

Seven new screens can be found in the Smash Bros. Brawl album below.

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dartmonkey 26.05.2006#51

I wouldn't be surprised if there's a big change to the roster. I'd prefer to see Ninty's next-gen interpretation of some other characters rather than worry too much about characters they've already given an outing to. My favourite ideas so far are:

Sonic & Co. (no-brainer, classic blue gaming)
Mega Man (the 'other' kind of classic blue gaming)
Leon Kennedy (in both Normal and Zombie form - would be the Boz)
And how about Chibi-Robo Smilie

Also anybody reckon there's a chance of seeing any characters from new franchises?

*New Nintendo franchises I mean.

( Edited on 26.05.2006 12:25 by artmonkey )

Less posty, more gamey.

ohm 26.05.2006#52

Slowing it down? Hope to god that is not the case. It's so much much more enjoyable faster, and by slowing it down the reflex factor goes with it. I find it very easy to pull of moves and dodges even in lighting melee, I think it is perfect the way it is.
Cutting off characters? As long as they only cut off the clones I won't be crying (altough I am quite proficient with young link).
More interactive levels? HELL YEAH!!! I love interatctive levels, where the level constantly changes and you have to adapt your tactics to suit each situation. In melee I play the interactive levels the most. The director of brawl is going in the right direction, hopefully we will have some very interactive and fun levels.

Sheena 26.05.2006#53

Frazzle.d said:
The final straw was when he started harassing me and asking me what I was wearing

So... What ARE you wearing? Smilie

Even if Ridley wouldnt be a playabel character, only with cheats or something like Giga Bowser, it would be GREAT to see him IN the game instead of just being in a trailer or far away in the background. All hail Ridley!!

I was afraid they would put in more pokemon since there is way more pokemon than before and people probably like many of the new ones and want them to join. Im thankfull they didnt include any. But I will never stop nagging about there being to few females!

I guess we can only pray for Ganondorf, that he will stay and hopefully get his own moves AND HIS SWORD!!

Oh and by the by, if Ganondorf is concidered a clone to C.Falcon then Roy IS a clone of Marth. They use the same moves only different strenght and speed, as Falco to Fox, Young Link to Link and so on. But Atleast one of the Fire Emblem-boys should stay.

HazukiSan 26.05.2006#54

I guess we can only pray for Ganondorf, that he will stay and hopefully get his own moves AND HIS SWORD!!

YES! Another follower of Big G's Sword!

Faust_D 26.05.2006#55

Hey, don't forget me! I want him to have his sword as well. I even found some images of him in SSBM where he had it...

Here's the image:

I have faith that this SSB will be as great as the previous ones, and possibly even better Smilie

( Edited on 26.05.2006 17:35 by Cubed3Newbie )

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Frazzle.d 26.05.2006#56

What ARE you wearing?!

Speedos Smilie

Hmm... I think if Ganondorf were to have a sword, these would be the moves;

B - Unleashes a terrifying gaze upon any foe directly facing Ganon. The affected foe will be unable to take any action and be vunerable to Ganondorf's more powerful moves, although this attack does no damage on it's own.

Left / Right B - Ganondorf swings his sword in a spinning arc in front of him, catching anyone close in a vortex of dark energy and dragging them along, before violently thrusting them away at the end.

Down B - A mighty attack, where Ganon lifts his sword into the air and slams it into the ground, cracking it open and causing foes to be knocked up and take damage, although the attack does take a little while to perform.

Up B - Ganondorf unleashes a burst of dark energy to propel himself upwards using his sword. Enemies will take major damage if they are caught by the point of the sword.

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Thoughts, additions?

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Erotic_Spider 26.05.2006#57

B - Unleashes a terrifying gaze upon any foe directly facing Ganon. The affected foe will be unable to take any action and be vunerable to Ganondorf's more powerful moves, although this attack does no damage on it's own.

Then you can expect a huge amount of spmmers online using this, the game would be less fun. Scratch that one then.

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Frazzle.d 26.05.2006#58

Hmm, maybe, but then the only other thing would be a charged up swipe with his sword, basically his punch, but slightly different animation and swings them horizontally away from him.

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Megadanxzero 27.05.2006#59

Shinji_Zooka said:
http://www.trsrockin.com/images/Ganondorf_w_sword2_sm.jpg

O.O That can't be real... Can it?

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Frazzle.d 27.05.2006#60

Could be. It's his charge move (dash and then A) - I don't think the sword was photoshopped in.

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Megadanxzero 27.05.2006#61

Yeah that's what I was thinking... Doesn't look photoshopped but... HOW!? I must know!!!

At least it's better than any of the absolutely terrible Sonic in Melee fakes if it is fake >_>

Oh and Sheena I'm almost certain we'll see Ridley. That director said that he wants to make the story a bit more involving so I assume there'll be more than 1 boss in the story mode, or maybe only having bosses that relate to that character's series. In any case I'm sure Ridley will be in it somehow... Too many people want... Err... It... For them to not put it in

( Edited on 27.05.2006 20:14 by Megadanxzero )

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shiptoncraig 27.05.2006#62

The sword in that image is 100% real. At one point during development he used to have his sword in his hand, yet he had the same attacks he has now. All of his attacks are Captain Falcon cloned, i.e. punches and kicks. Therefore, there was no reason to include it and would just be "there".

Another way of proving it's authenticity is to just look at Ganondorf's Smash Trophy. He has the sword there.

You can use Action Replay/Gameshark codes to put it back in his hand. It's just decorative and useless though, unlike Link's.

( Edited on 27.05.2006 20:21 by shiptoncraig )

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Megadanxzero 27.05.2006#63

Sweeeet... I do think it'd be a good idea to give him his own moves and his sword in Brawl. As long as he keeps Wizard's Foot... Man I love that move Smilie

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ohm 28.05.2006#64

Ganondorf should have:

-The charge attack as normal B (the one in Oot).
-His up + B should be similar to the air dodge seen in WW
-Standard attack should be with sword.
-Ultimate should be a transformation into Ganon

I also hope they remove a lot of the pokemon.
One more thing guys. Go to the trophys in Melee and look for Pit. Compare him with the new one. It's funny.

HazukiSan 28.05.2006#65

Just watching the video again. It looks like pitt can fly in the same manner as Kirby/Jigglypuff. Any thoughts on this? I think it might give him far to big an edge over the other characters.

ohm 28.05.2006#66

I actually think Kirby's jump (in this case fly) is actually quite horrible.

tiamat1990 29.05.2006#67

Rubbish? Actually Pichu was atrocious at best

( Edited on 29.05.2006 05:02 by tiamat1990 )

Sheena 29.05.2006#68

Oh and Sheena I'm almost certain we'll see Ridley. That director said that he wants to make the story a bit more involving so I assume there'll be more than 1 boss in the story mode, or maybe only having bosses that relate to that character's series. In any case I'm sure Ridley will be in it somehow... Too many people want... Err... It... For them to not put it in

I really hope so, for their sake...! Ridley HAVE appeared in both older games but not much enough. We want him close and in action, roaring and flapping his beautiful wings! FIRE, I say, FIRE!!!

Its kinda stupid of them to include Ganondorf WITHOUT his sword... its a big detail that makes Ganondorf cooler than he already is! He needs that sword, WANTS that sword! Give it back, dammit! Smilie

HazukiSan 29.05.2006#69

tiamat1990 said:
Rubbish? Actually Pichu was atrocious at best( Edited on 29.05.2006 05:02 by tiamat1990 )

There was an an element of joy however when smashing him. His tortured scream of Pichuuuuuuuu as he flew out. Smashing stuff (no pun intended)

theduffman 29.05.2006#70

There was an an element of joy however when smashing him.

there was a huge element of joy when smashing as him. Smilie

Noone every expects pichu.

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Megadanxzero 29.05.2006#71

HazukiSan said:
Just watching the video again. It looks like pitt can fly in the same manner as Kirby/Jigglypuff. Any thoughts on this? I think it might give him far to big an edge over the other characters.

Well he'll obviously be very light just like all the othjer characters with rediculous recovery moves. He's not exactly the burliest of characters... Plus as Z said those jumps are absolutely awful anyway... Half the time Kirby and Jigglypuff get K.Oed straight away anyway so you never even get a chance to use them...

I think it'd be cool if Meta-Knight and Pit could have infinite jumps, but it'd just end up being unfair... Then again... Who cares? IT'S META-KNIGHT!!!!!

(Thankfully I didn't type Meat-Knight agian >_>)

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Frazzle.d 29.05.2006#72

Sheena said:
Oh and Sheena Im almost certain well see Ridley. That director said that he wants to make the story a bit more involving so I assume therell be more than 1 boss in the story mode, or maybe only having bosses that relate to that characters series. In any case Im sure Ridley will be in it somehow... Too many people want... Err... It... For them to not put it in
I really hope so, for their sake...! Ridley HAVE appeared in both older games but not much enough. We want him close and in action, roaring and flapping his beautiful wings! FIRE, I say, FIRE!!!Its kinda stupid of them to include Ganondorf WITHOUT his sword... its a big detail that makes Ganondorf cooler than he already is! He needs that sword, WANTS that sword! Give it back, dammit!

Yay! Smilie

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linkman26 29.05.2006#73

Hmm, somthing puzzles me a bit about the character profiles. In the background behind the characters, you can see their symbol.

Meta knight has a star from kirby's group.
Pit has an arrow pertaining to his own group
Zero suit samus has the metroid symbol pertaining to her and full-body samus group.
And wario has a "W" which leads me to believe that he may have his own group pertaining to possibly wari oware characters?
Smilie

HazukiSan 29.05.2006#74

And wario has a "W" which leads me to believe that he may have his own group pertaining to possibly wari oware characters?

Or probably (and more likely) Waluigi.

Megadanxzero 29.05.2006#75

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! *Shoots self in the face with a bazooka*

Oh and... 'This isn't a pure character addition. Rather, under certain conditions, Samus will "remove" her Power Suit.' That sounds crap. She should just be another character

( Edited on 29.05.2006 17:37 by Megadanxzero )

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