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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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Faust_D 25.05.2006#1

From what I've already seen it didn't seem to slow down...

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Frazzle.d 25.05.2006#2

^^ pwnzorz

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Flynnie 25.05.2006#3

Some characters wont make a return! Ohhhhhh nooooooes! I wouldnt mind a cut of
Dr Mario
Ice Climbers
Game and Watch
Young Link (as long as he's replaced by Cel Shaded Link)
Pikchu
Jigglypuff.

All the others have to stay!

Sheena 25.05.2006#4

Damn them if Ganondorf is one of the dumped ones. He is fun! He must stay!

My oppinion of those who can be cut off:
Dr.Mario
Pichu
Young Link
Mr.Game & Watch

Im not sure about Ice Climbers, I kinda like them and since they were in a popular game I think it would be better if they stayed...maybe. I dont know...

Marth and Roy must stay too, though I think Roy might be the one to go if they have to choose between them since he is a clone to Marth (I think). Marth is to popular anyway.

linkman26 25.05.2006#5

hmmm, really a shame to hear not everybody's coming back. He could be lying, of course, lol.

Here are some i wouldn't mind NOT coming back:

Pichu (fucking useless since only good attack is skull bash)
Young link (up B attack was horrible and didn't have good KO hits)
Roy: He was alright, but couldn't stand up to the almighty marth.
Dr. mario: Pretty pathetic, same as mario, more heavier.

That's pretty much it. Falco could stay but as long as they give him his own moves this time. Game and watch HAS to stay. lol, maybe they'll implement Mrs. game and watch. You never know.

Smilie

Sheena 25.05.2006#6

lol, maybe they'll implement Mrs. game and watch. You never know.

Even though that would be very stupid I would be kinda glad... Then atleast there will be ONE more female in the game. We still only have Samus(Hell yeah!), Zelda and Peach and of course Nana, but she doesnt count as a individual character. Thats a pretty bad outcome since they could put in one more among the newcomers... I have my favourite but more females would be fun too, there are a lot of males already.

howzy22 25.05.2006#7

Smilie
I quite liek ice climbers, lol

Robsy 25.05.2006#8

If they remove Falco or even change his moves I am completely fucked. He's the only character that I can use extremely well. I'm OK with others (Samus/Dr. Mario), but Falco is the only one who I'm really amzing with.

Though I think a lot of the characters are useless, it's dumb to see them go I think... they were in it for one, they should be in all the rest.

Slow down? That's shit! The whole point of SSb is fast reactions. If they slow it down it'll be rubbish.

This news is shit. Not becuase jb wrote it or anything Smilie , but the content is depresing. Not one good detail in there Smilie .

theduffman 25.05.2006#9

To be honest Rob i wouldn't be concerned about it. You'll hvae much bigger things to worry about in the changover to a new console. And for all you know Fox's might just suddenly learn to make people flinch with his laser gun, spike people with his down air, and hit people up with his reflector... and become a tad lighter... okay well perhaps not but i still predict bigger changes are to come than the loss of a clone here or there.

But i feel your pain. Doctor Mario and the Ice Climbers (two fringe characters) are my two favourites! Falco and Peach are my third and fourth - by no means certain to reappear in SSB:Brawl either!

( Edited on 25.05.2006 13:40 by theduffman )

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teh_gam3r 25.05.2006#10

They best not get rid of Gannondorf cause he is the character I play has and plan to use in brawl. I think maybe they should get rid of Roy and replace him with Ike.

Frazzle.d 25.05.2006#11

Ice Climbers are a bit underpowered and fiddly, but they'd rock if the pace was slower and if they were a bit heavier.

I'd like to see the back of;
Mewtwo
Pichu (LOLWTF)
Luigi (Major, major pain in the arse, but he'll likely stay since he's not a clone at all)
Young Link
Marth
Roy
Jigglypuff (I can barely handle Kirby, thanks)
Falco (yeah he looks cool but is a bit sneaky in multiplayer)
Mr Game & Watch (LOLWTF)

Marth and Roy I feel could be getting replaced by Kid Icarus, or maybe that's the Ice Climbers for the cut, which would be a shame, because they're unique in being the only tag team fighter.

Ganondorf - yeah, he's insanely powerful in both single and multiplayer games, but he is a Captain Falcon clone. I'd prefer to see them both, but with different attacks, Ganon with a sword, anyone? Would make up for either Marth or Roy taking a cut.

I hope they don't get rid of Peach - wild card fighter, interesting mix of defence with some brutal offensive attacks, and it wouldn't leave many girls at all. The Zelda / Sheik thing should stay as well; hard to master, but potentially devastating to use.

I love Super Smash Bros. Smilie

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shiptoncraig 25.05.2006#12

Falco was also my favourite due to his incredible balance of speed and power. Fox is a bit too weak even if he runs a little faster.

I wasn't surprised about cutting some characters out, the clones were a bit lazy. Let's hope for a good selection of characters, all with good potential.

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Frazzle.d 25.05.2006#13

Robii said:
If they remove Falco or even change his moves I am completely fucked. Hes the only character that I can use extremely well. Im OK with others (Samus/Dr. Mario), but Falco is the only one who Im really amzing with.Though I think a lot of the characters are useless, its dumb to see them go I think... they were in it for one, they should be in all the rest.Slow down? Thats shit! The whole point of SSb is fast reactions. If they slow it down itll be rubbish.This news is shit. Not becuase jb wrote it or anything , but the content is depresing. Not one good detail in there .

Really? A lot of people thought it was silly button bashing because of the insane speed at times.

If you think about it, if there's going to be more moving stages (F-Zero Grand Blue for instance) then I'd prefer the chance to be able to actually dodge and block, and time my attacks, since normally it is basically ploughing into everyone with a massive attack and rolling around like a big playground fight.

I wouldn't mind if there was times when the action would speed up a little - say sudden death or the last 30 seconds of a fight so it occurs naturally.

Falco could also jump over every cunt as well, ah the joys of being a wanker and using the C-Stick to give yourself a few easy smash kills and then jump around out of everyone's range Smilie

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Kangaroo_Kid 25.05.2006#14

Slow down? It can't slow down! They can't take Roy out, Roy's my best character. Pichu, Dr. Mario and Young Link are useless clones that I wouldn't miss in the next game, I doubt they'll get rid of many old characters, I'm more interested in the new additions to the game.

linkman26 25.05.2006#15

excluding luigi=Bad idea.

Luigi is my all time fave character in the game. He has powerful moves, as well as original. Hardly a clone at all. He also has that across B attack that'll nail any fucker if it malfunctions, lol. Smilie

Megadanxzero 25.05.2006#16

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I swear to god if they remove Roy I will hunt down Masahiro Sakurai and personally nail his FACE to the floor!!!

Ahem... Err... Woo! Nice screens >_> Other than Roy and Ganondork I don't really care if any of the clones disappear. Pichu sucked, Dr Mario sucked, Falco sucked... Kick 'em all out I say (Or give Falco his own moves)

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linkman26 25.05.2006#17

Even though that would be very stupid I would be kinda glad... Then atleast there will be ONE more female in the game. We still only have Samus(Hell yeah!), Zelda and Peach and of course Nana, but she doesnt count as a individual character. Thats a pretty bad outcome since they could put in one more among the newcomers... I have my favourite but more females would be fun too, there are a lot of males already.

Isn't jiggly-wiffly female? Smilie

Faust_D 25.05.2006#18

Nope, Jigglypuff is a male, but he's gay, which explains the high pitched female like voice Smilie

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Sheena 25.05.2006#19

Ganondorf - yeah, he's insanely powerful in both single and multiplayer games, but he is a Captain Falcon clone. I'd prefer to see them both, but with different attacks, Ganon with a sword, anyone? Would make up for either Marth or Roy taking a cut.
I hope they don't get rid of Peach - wild card fighter, interesting mix of defence with some brutal offensive attacks, and it wouldn't leave many girls at all. The Zelda / Sheik thing should stay as well; hard to master, but potentially devastating to use.
I love Super Smash Bros.

Frazzle.d...Have I ever said I love you?! YES Ganondorf should get his own moves and YES he SHOULD have his sword in the fights too!!
And evethough I dont like Peach nor Zelda they are still girls, we need them too. Yes...

WHY do they have to cut some chars off? Whats the point in having new characters in a game when your only going to throw them away in the next? Bad idea I must say.

The Mariner 25.05.2006#20

I wish I was loved..

Marth and Roy should definatley be removed. It's like trying to squeeze a bar of soap, I just cannot control them at ALL. Plus they're both really boring charecters. Same goes for Jigglypuff.

linkman26 25.05.2006#21

Nope, Jigglypuff is a male, but he's gay, which explains the high pitched female like voice

LOL ROFLOL!!!! OMFG!!!!

THAT WAS THE BEST JOKE I EVER HEARD!!!! Smilie Smilie Smilie Smilie Smilie Smilie

...... Smilie

TimoteiWest 25.05.2006#22

Characters I have to see;

Mario
Wario
Luigi
Yoshi
Bowser
Peach
Link
Zelda/Shiek
Ganondorf (With his own moves and a RED cape please... not that thing that looked like it was from Allied Carpets...)
Samus/Zero
DK (Who I'd love to see Tag Team DKC style with Diddy)
Kirby
Pikachu
Ike (From Parth of Radiance, he should replace Roy/Marth)
Fox
Cpt Falcon
Ness (Weeell... he was in the other two)

That'll do to be honest! Snake is a fantastic addition to the cast as far as Variety goes, Meta-Knight and Pit are also cool, but as for random characters, here are my random ideas;

Sonic (Duh...)
Bomberman (Oh please let him, Hudson!)
Ryo Hazuki (Never going to happen... he'd never have enough moves anyway)
Jill Valentine (Anyone played Marvel Vs Capcom 2?)
Leon S Kennedy (Suplex and Kick! Yeah!)
Balloon Fighter (But what would he do..?)
Ridley (Metroid Fans have been craving this one...)
Ice Climbers (They were fun)
King K Rool (It could work!)