We were watching this intro video to the new Super Smash Bros. Brawladventure mode "The Subspace Emissary" when something occurred to us: Regardless of your feelings about Wii, if this video doesn't move something inside of you, then you're dead inside. It's as simple as that. It either jams a pickaxe into that carapace you call a heart and finds a deep, rich vein of nostalgia or you're a vampire. A mean vampire.
How about the part where the Arwing -- wait, you know what? We don't want to ruin anything for you. Just watch above and discuss below. We'll leave you to it.
"If it really is the only reason for both of you, then you're not gamers. Sorry to have to tell you this."
aside from mario and maybe metroid.. I disagree. there hasn't exactly been a lot of true gaming going on on the wii. more like a lot of waiting for something good to play. my 360 has been playing non stop though.
Same here well that and Resident Evil Chronicles maybe Metroid....and Super Mario Galaxy perhaps House of the dead.
Anyway Super Smash Brothers Brawl is the obviously the killer app of the Wii but I have to say that this trailer doesn't impress me I mean is mostly a collage between all the previous trailers with what 40% new material?
Also where the **** are Sonic, Captain Falcon and Snake?
Zelda Twilight Princess, Metorid Prime 3 Corruuption, Super Mario Galaxy, Fire Emblem: Raident Dawn, Battalion Wars 2, Super Paper Mario, Resident Evil 4, Zack and Wiki, Warioware and soon Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros Brawl.
Anyone who says the Wii doesn't have 'hardcore' games, really doesnt know what they are talking about.
i have a countdown timer on my desktop lol. 50 days, 23 hours, and 28 minutes (thats when GameStop opens that day). this will be the game to end all games. heres hoping it doesnt get delayed again. i dont think i could take another delay mentally lol.
However that appeals to a lot of people, and I'm not going to reproach them for that. However, some people are reproaching me for not liking it. I think somebody who didn't like Paper Mario because it was text-driven wouldn't be missing the point, they'd be besides the point.
Ethan has the right idea. Like it for the stages, mechanics and so on, instead of liking it just because it has a bunch of characters from other games. I don't like the stages or mechanics so I just don't get what I want in a fighter out of Smash Bros. The characters aren't going to turn that around for me.
Nintendo takes SB, as one of their core games, pretty seriously and I think it diminishes the importance of all the hard work (and delays) Nintendo was willing to undertake for this game if you only play it to go "ZOMG Link fighting Bowser fapfapfapfapfapfap".
I hate the fucking game and I'm still impressed by the work that goes into it.
I don't play smash brothers because of the characters. It really has the best mechanics and the most fun of any fighting game I've played. Powerstone is close.
I've played Melee and it was fun, but I preferred DOA or Tekken. Brawl will obviously have more polish, and so could change my mind, but I'll have to play it first.
As for characters, none of them will be presented in a particularly deep fashion, their value is in what they represent in heritage. I'd be more interested if I could see George Stobbart face off against Phoenix Wright, because while they were fantastic characters in pretty good games, Brawl's roster is made of the mere necessary self-representation, but in universally fantastic games. It depends on what it means to you.
And my avatar? I liked the pokemon cartoon, there's the whole mario hat meme, so I combined the two. It was Kyle Hyde in a mario hat last week actually.
...on the Wii, anyway. Other than this, MARIO KART WII seem to be the only titles I look forward to in 2008. Hadn't heard anything on SADNESS since initial reports, so I'm considering it vaporware. :\
Haha, same here. I used to be into Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Now I don't care as it's all Smash Bros. Underneath it all it's so balanced, so many unlockables and customisation for replayability. Just genius.
No it doesn't Confirm Rayquaza as playable. That's a level in the advendture mode and Rayquaza is a boss, i'd guess. That scene is available in a longer form somewhere else on the site. ust look under adventure mode in game modes.
To ESC: You are wrong there buddy. It won't be an assist trophy, as Rayquaza is a pokemon, and pokemon only come out on Pokeballs.
Assist trophies, on the other hand, are items where assist characters only come out from.
For the ones who don't want to read much... Assist Trophies= No pokemon will come out of them, only ACs. Pokeballs= No ACs will come out of them, only pokemon.
In the end, Rayquaza might end up supporting you if it comes out of a Pokeball you throw, but in what way? Most likely by using Outrage, but who knows how it will help in the end.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Chris @ Dec 21st 2007 9:11AM
*Masturbates Furiously*
FOXHOUND @ Dec 21st 2007 9:13AM
-watches Baby Jeebus cry, a cat get killed, and another Republican in office- ...wow-wii-zow-wii. o_o
Oh, and the video is amazing too. LoL
Jake11 @ Dec 21st 2007 2:32PM
hahaha that was hilarious and nasty
Buzzkit @ Dec 21st 2007 9:12AM
Holy Crap, That was AMAZING!
A Pissed-off English Gamer @ Dec 21st 2007 9:45AM
^^Strongbad reference? But yes, this game is looking mighty promising. I just want King K. Rool to be in so bad!
Chaotic @ Dec 21st 2007 9:16AM
This game is the only reason I bought a Wii.
jynxycat @ Dec 21st 2007 9:52AM
Only reason I haven't sold mine.
bm @ Dec 21st 2007 10:55AM
If it really is the only reason for both of you, then you're not gamers. Sorry to have to tell you this.
Sam406 @ Dec 21st 2007 11:11AM
Oh boy, Sorry Chaotic, you'll have to turn in every game console you've got, some stranger on the internetz says your not a gamer
bounchfx @ Dec 21st 2007 12:20PM
"If it really is the only reason for both of you, then you're not gamers. Sorry to have to tell you this."
aside from mario and maybe metroid.. I disagree. there hasn't exactly been a lot of true gaming going on on the wii. more like a lot of waiting for something good to play. my 360 has been playing non stop though.
Smash Bros is going to be amazing. Can't wait.
Mr.ESC @ Dec 21st 2007 12:56PM
Same here well that and Resident Evil Chronicles maybe Metroid....and Super Mario Galaxy perhaps House of the dead.
Anyway Super Smash Brothers Brawl is the obviously the killer app of the Wii but I have to say that this trailer doesn't impress me I mean is mostly a collage between all the previous trailers with what 40% new material?
Also where the **** are Sonic, Captain Falcon and Snake?
Blazur @ Dec 21st 2007 12:57PM
Exactly. This and galaxy (haven't played just yet) are the only reasons my Wii hasn't showed up on Ebay.
flameofdoom666 @ Dec 21st 2007 3:07PM
There are MANY great games for the Wii.
Zelda Twilight Princess, Metorid Prime 3 Corruuption, Super Mario Galaxy, Fire Emblem: Raident Dawn, Battalion Wars 2, Super Paper Mario, Resident Evil 4, Zack and Wiki, Warioware and soon Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros Brawl.
Anyone who says the Wii doesn't have 'hardcore' games, really doesnt know what they are talking about.
Ally @ Dec 21st 2007 6:49PM
I never knew Mario Cart was considered "Hardcore"
...ahem
bm @ Dec 26th 2007 10:41AM
LOL @ the poster directly above.
My point still stands, you bunch of fucking preteens.
The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Dec 21st 2007 9:28AM
51 more days
just 51 more days
B1gC72 @ Dec 21st 2007 11:31AM
i have a countdown timer on my desktop lol. 50 days, 23 hours, and 28 minutes (thats when GameStop opens that day). this will be the game to end all games. heres hoping it doesnt get delayed again. i dont think i could take another delay mentally lol.
Fanboy @ Dec 21st 2007 9:30AM
God I can't wait for this...
SoulBlade @ Dec 21st 2007 9:32AM
This game is going to be fantastic. I can not wait.
Zertoss @ Dec 21st 2007 9:33AM
R-wing?
Chaotic @ Dec 21st 2007 9:34AM
Never play Star Fox?
Zertoss @ Dec 21st 2007 9:34AM
You mean Arwing?
Jerk Face @ Dec 21st 2007 9:34AM
It's ARWING. Jesus.
Jerk Face @ Dec 21st 2007 9:35AM
It's ARWING. Jesus.
Chaotic @ Dec 21st 2007 9:40AM
I have no excuse, given that I've probably beaten Star Fox 64 more than 50 times.
Justin McElroy @ Dec 21st 2007 10:15AM
Awwww, geek check! You guys should consider yourselves BURNED.
...Also, fixed.
Ethan @ Dec 21st 2007 9:36AM
The characters don't really appeal to me, and that video was basically a character geek-out. I'll have to have a play myself before getting it.
Szu @ Dec 21st 2007 9:57AM
Wha?????????
Seraphim @ Dec 21st 2007 9:42AM
Congrats on missing the point of Smash Bros.
Ethan @ Dec 21st 2007 9:52AM
I did say "character geek out," so it's spectacularly obvious that I've hit the point on the head.
Ethan @ Dec 21st 2007 9:58AM
However that appeals to a lot of people, and I'm not going to reproach them for that. However, some people are reproaching me for not liking it. I think somebody who didn't like Paper Mario because it was text-driven wouldn't be missing the point, they'd be besides the point.
Trev @ Dec 21st 2007 10:23AM
Ethan has the right idea. Like it for the stages, mechanics and so on, instead of liking it just because it has a bunch of characters from other games. I don't like the stages or mechanics so I just don't get what I want in a fighter out of Smash Bros. The characters aren't going to turn that around for me.
Nintendo takes SB, as one of their core games, pretty seriously and I think it diminishes the importance of all the hard work (and delays) Nintendo was willing to undertake for this game if you only play it to go "ZOMG Link fighting Bowser fapfapfapfapfapfap".
I hate the fucking game and I'm still impressed by the work that goes into it.
bm @ Dec 21st 2007 11:00AM
"I hate the fucking game"
lol
mr nimblewick @ Dec 21st 2007 12:31PM
I don't play smash brothers because of the characters. It really has the best mechanics and the most fun of any fighting game I've played. Powerstone is close.
Arturis @ Dec 21st 2007 12:42PM
Out of curiosity, Ethan, if the characters in Smash Bros don't appeal to you, why do you use a Pikachu avatar? He is in Smash Bros, after all.
Fish @ Dec 21st 2007 12:44PM
@Trev,
Well said. Well said indeed.
Capt. Castellanos @ Dec 21st 2007 12:51PM
I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it!
unless what you say really gets stupid.
but what you said is understandable.
so i'm alright.
Ethan @ Dec 21st 2007 4:31PM
I've played Melee and it was fun, but I preferred DOA or Tekken. Brawl will obviously have more polish, and so could change my mind, but I'll have to play it first.
As for characters, none of them will be presented in a particularly deep fashion, their value is in what they represent in heritage. I'd be more interested if I could see George Stobbart face off against Phoenix Wright, because while they were fantastic characters in pretty good games, Brawl's roster is made of the mere necessary self-representation, but in universally fantastic games. It depends on what it means to you.
And my avatar? I liked the pokemon cartoon, there's the whole mario hat meme, so I combined the two. It was Kyle Hyde in a mario hat last week actually.
Laggy @ Dec 21st 2007 9:40AM
As far as I'm concerned, not other fighting game exists other than Smash Bros.
FOXHOUND @ Dec 21st 2007 9:53AM
...on the Wii, anyway. Other than this, MARIO KART WII seem to be the only titles I look forward to in 2008. Hadn't heard anything on SADNESS since initial reports, so I'm considering it vaporware. :\
riggs @ Dec 21st 2007 10:27AM
well thats great as far as youre concerned.
James @ Dec 21st 2007 11:21AM
Haha, same here. I used to be into Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Now I don't care as it's all Smash Bros. Underneath it all it's so balanced, so many unlockables and customisation for replayability. Just genius.
Fatass of Kickassness @ Dec 21st 2007 4:26PM
Smash, balanced? Ha. I love Smash, but calling it balanced would be a flatout lie.
3cubed minus 3squared plus1 @ Dec 21st 2007 9:45AM
That was nice.
I guess this confirms Rayquaza is playable!?
Onomah @ Dec 21st 2007 10:28AM
No it doesn't Confirm Rayquaza as playable. That's a level in the advendture mode and Rayquaza is a boss, i'd guess. That scene is available in a longer form somewhere else on the site. ust look under adventure mode in game modes.
Mr.ESC @ Dec 21st 2007 3:29PM
It might as well be an assist trophy.
Dictatorship @ Dec 21st 2007 5:47PM
To ESC: You are wrong there buddy. It won't be an assist trophy, as Rayquaza is a pokemon, and pokemon only come out on Pokeballs.
Assist trophies, on the other hand, are items where assist characters only come out from.
For the ones who don't want to read much...
Assist Trophies= No pokemon will come out of them, only ACs.
Pokeballs= No ACs will come out of them, only pokemon.
In the end, Rayquaza might end up supporting you if it comes out of a Pokeball you throw, but in what way? Most likely by using Outrage, but who knows how it will help in the end.
Kewlrats @ Dec 21st 2007 9:51AM
FTWTF! My eyeballs just got screwed so hard that my teeth are rattling!
I wonder if Nintendo would ever consider making a full game out of Adventure Mode?
jynxycat @ Dec 21st 2007 9:53AM
'My eyeballs just got screwed so hard that my teeth are rattling!'
qft.
bm @ Dec 21st 2007 11:02AM
What, you mean like making it into a Kingdom Hearts?
/throws up in mouth a little