Super Smash Bros. Brawl still tops Wii usage list
by Justin McElroy 
{ Oct 8th 2009 at 12:00AM }
We're surprised to see Wii Sports Resort's absence (give it some time!), but we're even more intrigued to learn that Rune Factory: Frontier is apparently way more engrossing than we could have ever imagined.
[Update: Corrected the Smash Bros. statistic.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Bill Gates @ Oct 8th 2009 12:06AM
The Wii doesn't even have Netflix or Twatter integration.
Pffftt...
Tom Kalinske, Former CEO of Sega of America @ Oct 8th 2009 12:07AM
And, somehow, it's sold over twenty million more units.
How is that, Billy?
Tom Kalinske, Former CEO of Sega of America @ Oct 8th 2009 12:08AM
I never though I'd be defending Nintendo. I feel dirty.
Dv8thwonder @ Oct 8th 2009 12:09AM
Bill Gates, green with envy.
ChuckBartowski @ Oct 8th 2009 12:09AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpCMJ2xlLfo
Tom is the guy with the pie.
Bill Gates @ Oct 8th 2009 12:10AM
Are you stalking me? Don't make me get my army of cyborg ninja's out on you. Sega makes games for ME now. How does that make you feel?
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:12AM
Are you Halo Pony, Bill?
Shmil @ Oct 8th 2009 12:13AM
Bill Gates?
*heavy sigh*
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:13AM
What's wrong with Nintendo?
Tom Kalinske, Former CEO of Sega of America @ Oct 8th 2009 12:14AM
Sega makes games for everyone. Which makes them the most profit, dummy.
Chuck, that was hilarious. But I can't confirm or deny whether I was there...
Tom Kalinske, Former CEO of Sega of America @ Oct 8th 2009 12:14AM
Nothing is wrong with Ninty, it's just, the CEO of Sega defending Nintendo?
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:15AM
Slipped my mind.
Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:16AM
LMFAO "Twatter integration"
Peter Moore @ Oct 8th 2009 12:56AM
THIS IS A POST ABOUT SMASH BROTHER.
Don't derail a thread just so you can try (and fail) at being a funny guy. It doesn't work, trust me, I should know.
Tom Kalinske, Former CEO of Sega of America @ Oct 8th 2009 12:59AM
Also, don't pretend to be a famous person. It's uncool.
Peter Moore @ Oct 8th 2009 1:04AM
No, I'm serious. I'm starting to regret doing this. Now everybody thinks they can be Mr. Internet Funny Guy.
I'm not even that funny, people.
traceur_ryuk_shinigami @ Oct 8th 2009 1:06AM
Done!
http://www.gifninja.com/Workspace/5fba2f3b-aba5-482a-9b7e-b7daf9b1b720/output.gif
gamepete64 @ Oct 8th 2009 12:07AM
It would have more hours from me if the online aspect of the game weren't so fucked up.
Obie @ Oct 8th 2009 12:21AM
If Smash Bros had Halo style matchmaking with voice chat, I would be still rocking that game. But sadly, that will probably never happen.
False @ Oct 8th 2009 12:08AM
Still the best fighting game on any console not made by Capcom. It's simply fun.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:14AM
Your avatar makes me want Eggplant Wizard in Brawl.
False @ Oct 8th 2009 1:02AM
I actually would have bet the house at the time that the Eggplant Wizard would have made the cut as an Assist Trophy. I would have loved for him to pop out and turn random players into eggplants, Kid Icarus-style. I would have thrown my controller in anger/delight.
ChuckBartowski @ Oct 8th 2009 12:11AM
Brawl+ makes it 3 x (or more!) better!
Markez @ Oct 8th 2009 12:13AM
Kotaku's monthly monitoring? Doesn't the Wii have some tracking of gameplay by people who elect to contribute? Hard to take Kotaku too seriously, in my opinion.
I can't do Brawl anymore :( don't live near any of my old smash buddies any longer, and I'm not really interested in 1P Brawl...
Dv8thwonder @ Oct 8th 2009 12:17AM
Anyone with a Wii can view this info.
Markez @ Oct 8th 2009 12:30AM
Ah, I hear your cluckin' big chicken. It's Kotaku reporting upon the info Nintendo provides, not some half-assed Kotaku self-done analysis. Didn't look into it deep enough, oops :P
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:33AM
I don't know anyone interested in 1p brawl.
Brawl is meant to be played with friends nothing but.
Markez @ Oct 8th 2009 12:43AM
Welllll, I mostly agree. I really dug the challenges/events in Melee doing 1P only a lot, but just couldn't get as into it in Brawl.
Solace @ Oct 8th 2009 12:15AM
my two stupid little brothers have their OWN PS3 separate from mine and we have over 20 games and 10 more over PSN yet every fucking night they choose to play this game and I can't even look at them playing it anymore
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:18AM
They play it because it's fun.
Solace @ Oct 8th 2009 12:25AM
I know it's fun but they're missing out on so many good games! They've havent even beat Uncharted: DF yet it's ridiculous.
CheeziePotato (PSN: talic10 | XBL: InfiniteMovie) @ Oct 8th 2009 5:03AM
I can believe I'm saying this, but I thought Super Smash Bros was more fun than Uncharted. Uncharted was better, but SSBB was more FUN. It's just so fun playing again your friends and kicking their asses with Toon Link.
Levi (God Hand Defense Force) @ Oct 8th 2009 5:08AM
I feel so, so sorry for you.
TWiNKiE @ Oct 8th 2009 12:16AM
I love this game to death, but I can't enjoy Wi-Fi on Brawl at all. It always lags, and the lag completely kills the competitive aspect to Brawl. The game plays slower and the button commands never register. And that's with a good connection.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:16AM
Such a good game.
hayovrheerz @ Oct 8th 2009 12:18AM
i guess now is as good a time as any to hype http://allisbrawl.com and http://smashboards.com for the competitive ssbb scene.
Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Oct 8th 2009 1:11AM
Or I could go there to hear people bitch about the balance system, and hatch plans to 'fix' the game?
I'll pass.
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:20AM
All I have to say is
I hope they keep snake for the next SSB.
I completely sucked at SSB until brawl . Snake was the motivation I needed to get good at the game. But he's the only character i'm good with.
When me and my friends play they know My character select token will not move the entire time.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:21AM
I'm a Lucario man myself.
Markez @ Oct 8th 2009 12:35AM
In order of my use and faves; Ness, Game & Watch, Falco, & DK. I love me some Ness :) Really started liking Lucario like Alton, unique character.
Markez @ Oct 8th 2009 12:41AM
For how much I love Pikmin I was a little disappointed with Olimar :(
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:43AM
Olimar isn't that bad.
But I know what you mean.
have a friend that feels the same way.
CaramelZappa @ Oct 8th 2009 12:22AM
What I'm hearing is that it's been nearly 2 years and nintendo still hasn't popped out a new came for the core gamer.
CaramelZappa @ Oct 8th 2009 12:25AM
wow, popped out a new game*
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:28AM
Seems Nintendo liked to keep it 1 SSB game per system.
CaramelZappa @ Oct 8th 2009 12:33AM
Oh, I don't want another SSB for the wii, I just want another game for the Wii that's not wii sports whatever.
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:42AM
Oh ok got ya.
Blank-Mage @ Oct 8th 2009 12:43AM
Actually, now that we have our flagship Zelda, Mario, and Metroid games, I think their obligations to the core market are fulfilled. You guys can flame me, now.
CaramelZappa @ Oct 8th 2009 12:46AM
Sure, but looking at it that way makes me think there's no longer a reason to own a wii, because once you've played those games you don't have much more coming your way.
Don't get me wrong, I love those games, and No More Heroes was just plain awesome, but I've gotten a lot more playtime out of my 360, and there's always a lot more grade A content coming to both the 360 and the PS3, it just makes me feel ripped off for getting a wii.
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:47AM
FLAME!!!!!
Nah I won't do that.