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For the second time after the Smash Bros. Dojo announced that there would be no more site updates, the Smash Bros. Dojo has updated. Rather than revealing something new about Super Smash Bros. Brawl, however, the latest update reveals something about you: that you're all crazy and willing to replay Target Smash and Home-Run Contest over and over again.

The Dojo now features a list of records for the two contests, organized by level and by character. The fastest Target Smash overall? As of the end of last month, it's 3.98 seconds in Level 1 by Olimar. The longest home run? Ganondorf's 7,435.9 feet. And those are just individual records -- it gets crazier in co-op.

If you're good at these challenges, but you've stopped playing Brawl, it may be time for you to hop back in. You might just get on the Dojo! Of course, only you will know, since there aren't any names attached to these records.

JoystiqDojo update: Celebrating obsessive Brawlers originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We buried our friend, the Smash Bros. Brawl Dojo, many months ago. Then, like a zombie, the beast rose from its grave to honor today's European Brawl release.

Aside from an apology (and the promise that you can play Brawl in five different languages), the Dojo doesn't offer much in terms of words. Yet, it does feature a snapshot gallery with some super silly Brawl images worth looking at. "Snapshots Galore" has been around the Dojo two times before, but since we happened to be around those parts today anyway, we decided to put the most recent ones in a gallery for your viewing pleasure (below).

We're really proud of what the Smash Bros. community has done, regarding these snapshots (which are filled with ridiculousness, awesomeness, and "huh?") and other creations, too. Now it's your turn to take the Brawl torch, Europe. Let's see what types of goodies you can come up with.

Warning: The pictures in the gallery below reveal spoilers! Only view the gallery if you're man (or woman!) enough to handle it.


[Thanks RupeeClock!]

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This week, we said goodbye to a longtime friend: the Smash Bros. Dojo. It has been a constant source of kicks for us over the past really long time (seriously, it's been around for awhile). We'll miss you Sakurai, and all of your fun and wonderful postings.

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The Smash Bros. Dojo has been with us for so long, offering daily glimpses into one of the Wii's most anticipated titles, but as of yesterday, the blog is no longer updating. Where will we turn now for our daily fix? Oh, we could play the game, sure (at least, those of us not in Europe; sorry, folks), but Masahiro Sakurai's informative, enthusiastic posts gave us the tools we needed to succeed and grow as people (and, uh, players). It's like losing a friend.

In honor of our months with the dojo, the Wii Fanboy staff got together and prepared a gallery collecting some of our favorite reveals, so that we can relive the experience one last time. Can someone pass the tissue? We're having a moment here.



Let Meowth show you it >

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So, are we all enjoying Brawl? Of course, because I'm a mug and reside in the UK, I'm still waiting for my copy, but as long as you guys are happy and having a hoot, that's all that matters. Seriously, no jealousy here. Really! What, that throbbing vein? Yeah, it's always been there. Go past the break for the usual spoilers while yours truly curls up in the corner and sobs heavily.

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This is it, folks: the final dojo update before Brawl hits the U.S., and there's a definite "last day of school" feel to proceedings. Rather than deal with the drudgery of introducing new stages or describing individual items in fine detail, Sakurai and his team of translators have just loafed around with their shirts hanging out, flicked ink at girls, and uploaded around a hundred of the goofiest images that users have taken using Brawl's Snapshot mode (unfortunately, because we have a blog to run here, we only found time to upload around half).

Some of these made us titter, some missed the mark, and others really need to be viewed with their caption (you'll have to go to the dojo itself for that) for the full effect. Oh, and you can forget shots of Peach's underwear, or of Snake and Pikachu in compromising positions. The dojo is a place for all the family, after all. Not some depraved message board thread populated by the likes of us.


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Looks like we may have our final character, folks! Hit the break to find out who it is!

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You all know the drill by now. What's included after the break can be considered spoiler material, so continue at your own risk.

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Ah, where would we be without continues? You'd probably find us taking an anger management class or two if they didn't exist, truth be told.

Of course, you shouldn't rely on continues. Even though you can use them, you should certainly try to get by without them. Sakurai seems to feel the same way, which is why you get punished for using continues in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Not that the punishment is all that bad -- Kirby won't puff into your home and slap you in the face, for example. Yet, in Classic Mode, each continue comes at the cost of points and coins. Your score will automatically get cut in half, and the amount of coins you owe is based on the difficulty you're playing in. Naturally, easy playthroughs cost less coins than difficult playthroughs. And yes, these are the same coins that you'll be using in Spectator Mode. Just like an arcade game, if you don't have enough coinage to continue, it's game over.

As for Adventure Mode, the consequences aren't as bad. You don't have to spend your coins to continue, but you'll lose half of the trophies and stickers that you've collected on your current quest. You'll also receive less coins when you beat stages after continuing.

We wonder just how hard these single player modes are going to be. Until we figure that out, you can bet that we'll be big penny pinchers.


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Would you believe Brawl contains even more Pokemans? It's true! See which of the other critters made the cut after the break.

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The 31st character to be revealed on the dojo might not be who you expect -- go past the break for the full, spoiler-filled lowdown.

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Fancy some quick tips on how to complete -- and by that we mean fully, 100% complete -- The Subspace Emissary? Hit the break!

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Hit the break to learn more about the latest Smash Bros. veteran to appear on the dojo, but be warned: if you're showing spoilers the hand (oof), you'll want to stay put.

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The spoiler barrier is back down for today, after Masahiro Sakurai revealed another unlockable character in Brawl. To find out who, go past the break! To remain free of spoilers, stay here!

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We're lifting our spoiler barrier for today's dojo update, simply because there's a complete lack of stuff to spoil. Bowser's special moves -- the Flying Slam and the Bowser Bomb -- have long been available on his dojo character profile.

The former replaces Koopa Klaw from Melee, and sees Bowser grab his opponents (either on the ground or in mid-air) and slam them back down to earth, providing the victim doesn't reverse the move and clamber on top of Bowser (damage will play a part in how strong any resistance is). The Bowser Bomb, meanwhile, is much the same as it was in Melee.

Elsewhere, Sakurai discusses Meteor Smashes, maneuvers that let you spike already stricken opponents, sometimes with devastating effect.

Read: Bowser: Special Moves
Read: Meteor Smash


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For the past fortnight, we've been positioning all dojo updates and spoilers past the post break, so if you've been avoiding anything that could ruin Brawl's element of surprise, move on now! The rest of you are advised to click through for one of the juicier updates in a while...

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It would be something of a stretch to describe today's dojo update as a spoiler, but we're not taking any chances -- our protective spoiler barrier remains! Further details are past the break.

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Today on the dojo, news of a stage with its roots in the early GameCube days. Further details (and spoilers) await after the break!

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Yes, him. But before you rush off to see for yourselves, remember: as usual, there are spoilers everywhere past the break. EVERYWHERE.

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Even though we really, really want to. To see what we're gibbering about now, go past the break, where spoilers lurk.

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Know what would make our morning here at the Fanboy Towers? A double dojo update, that's what. Know what could ruin yours? Spoilers. Both are after the break.

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There's a pungent retro flavor to proceedings on the dojo today, a nod to Nintendo's early history. If you'd like to know more, head past the post break for spoilers. If not, just keep on scrolling.

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With under a month (yaaaay) to go until Brawl hits the U.S, we're well past the point of avoiding spoilers here at Wii Fanboy Towers. You might be trying to steer clear, however, so be warned: everything past the break should be considered spoiler territory.

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A double dojo update to round off the week? We'll take it! But you might not be as enthusiastic as we are when it comes to lapping up information on Brawl, so think twice about going past that post break -- there be spoilers in them parts!

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JoystiqDojo update: Enemies, Allies, and a Final Smash originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today's spoiler is a biggie folks, so if you have any interest in playing Brawl with fresh, untainted eyes, you'll want to not head past the post break.

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For those of you who're wondering where there usual dojo update is, know that up until release, all of the dojo updates can be considered as spoilers. So, we're tucking all of the info past the break. Head within at your own risk.

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JoystiqDojo update: A flood of assist trophies originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As mentioned yesterday, we're going to be doing the dojo updates a bit differently now. Instead of doing our usual thing of posting all of the info above the break, we're going to tuck it all away for those of you who wish to keep yourself pure and untainted by the game's secrets. So, head past the break if you dare.

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JoystiqDojo update: A new stage is revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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From today onwards, we'll be adopting a slightly different approach to our daily updates on Brawl. As director Sakurai is now dedicating the dojo to the numerous hidden characters, stages, and features that are lurking in this most content-heavy of games, we're going to be concealing any new Brawl revelations past the post break. It's the best way we can still bring you the latest Brawl news, without ruining the game for those who are taking a wide berth from spoilers.

If you care not a jot about reading up on Brawl's myriad secrets, then we'll see you past the break!

Update: Galleries have now also been posted past the break.

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JoystiqDojo update: A new approach originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unless you haven't really been paying attention, the inclusion of Ness in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is going to come as news to you. You might even see this as a spoiler, and if that is the case we apologize. But we're pretty sure most of you would like to know how Ness stacks up against Lucas. Well, hit up the gallery below for side-by-side comparisons of their move sets.

And, if you want to know how to unlock Ness, hit up the "Read" link below. We don't want to take the chance of spoiling anything else for you.


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We've held off from posting about recent Dojo updates, partly because there's been plenty of spoilertastic leaks anyway, and partly because the last two updates were, well, pretty damn vanilla. Today's update, while revealing nothing that we haven't seen before, is worthy of a post. That's because it conveniently packages video footage of every single mode from Brawl into a three-minute compilation. Pour yourself a coffee, sit down, and enjoy.

In other news, Sakurai has spoken about the future of the Dojo itself, now that Brawl has released in Japan. From this point on, the Dojo will be dedicated to revealing hidden characters, hidden stages and previously unmentioned features. We can't be the only ones who find it difficult to believe that there are still unmentioned features lying about.


JoystiqDojo update: Three minutes of every single Brawl mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today's dojo update features a tour of one of the six different modes you'll be able to choose from Brawl's main menu: the Vault. The Vault is where every item that you have either collected or created is stored, including trophies, stickers, home-made stages, favorite snapshots, replays, your progress in the game's "Challenges" mode, and Masterpieces. We've already been introduced to most of the above in previous updates, though the "Chronicle" section -- a huge list of every past Nintendo release (!) -- is news to us.

Essentially then, today's update is a refresher on what Brawl will offer players, though it also really underlines the crazy amount of content that's been crammed in. As Sakurai himself reflects at one point, "I've clearly gone overboard with Brawl." Sir, we would agree. And we love it.


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Do not adjust your monitor. This is still the Nintendo Wii Fanboy Dojo update you know and love, even if today's dojo announcement falls squarely in the region of "Dubya. Tee. Eff."

Basically, Brawl will be shipping to stores with several "Masterpieces," disc-based trial versions of Virtual Console games. There's nothing too obscure in the selection revealed so far (Super Mario Bros., Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, Kid Icarus, Kirby's Adventure, Super Metroid, and Star Fox 64), but Sakurai has promised that more titles are on the way. Obviously, because they're trial versions, you can only play them for a limited time (though that may not deter some people).

You can view this feature in two ways, we suppose. Some will see it as a fitting tribute to the greatest videogame company of all time. Others might decipher this as a cynical piece of free advertising for the Virtual Console. As for us, we're just happy that new or younger players will be getting an insight into Nintendo's outstanding body of work. Just don't look at the games Japan is getting. That would make you angry.


JoystiqDojo update: Masterpieces originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Of all the new features Brawl will bring to the Smash Bros. table, the ability to fight opponents online is arguably the most eagerly anticipated. Still, some might argue that Nintendo just ain't that great at this online malarkey, and that Brawl's Wi-Fi mode could be a big, fat fly in an otherwise quite lovely tub of ointment.

Director Masahiro Sakurai is clearly aware of these concerns, because today's dojo update features footage of an online scrap between Nintendo's headquarters in Kyoto and the development team in Tokyo -- apparently, this is pretty close to the distance between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, which Google Maps tells us is 435 kilometers, or 270 miles. The resulting four-man online brawl looks buttery-smooth and fills us with hope.


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Even though the actual release date for Super Smash Bros. Brawl continues to slip, we know that it will get here soon. Until then, we're perfectly content to watch a video like this and practice our sighs. With five minutes of gameplay in this video, we're able to get a lot of practice-losing in.

We already know that we have no chance against the legions of Smash-obsessed teens who will be online day and night, so we're going to try to be the best at being totally dejected about our losses. We plan to mix it up with a little bit of upbeat winner-congratulating, and maybe some angry tantrums, but as far as strategy goes, our bread and butter will be the good old sigh of resignation.

JoystiqSo much Brawl to watch originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It makes perfect sense: Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a game that oozes Nintendo from every pore. And if there's a level in gaming that is more quintessentially Nintendo than World 1-1 from Super Mario Bros., we have yet to see it. It is iconic.

The Mushroomy Kingdom -- note the extra "y" -- is Brawl's re-imagining of the most famous stage in Nintendo, nay, videogame history. It's not aged well, however. Nearly a quarter of a century has passed since Mario last visited 1-1, and it shows -- just look at the state of that flag. Some things haven't changed, though. As you fight, the stage still scrolls gently sideways, and every block and pit is still in place, just ... older. Better still, selecting this level may occasionally allow you the chance to visit World 1-2. Awesome, much?

Just looking at these pictures brought a smile to our faces this morning, and listening to the Mushroomy Kingdom theme only helped matters.



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JoystiqDojo update: The Mushroomy Kingdom originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today's dojo update is a pretty good one, as we not only get shown a new Pokemon that has a pretty unique skill, but also get another installment in Iwata Asks, where the Nintendo president not only apologizes for the Smash Bros. delay, but also talks about some other stuff. As interesting as that is, we're going to shift things back to the new Pokemon included in Smash Bros. Brawl.

Manaphy has a unique ability where it will swap the hearts of two combatants. What this does is cause them to switch bodies, essentially changing your character should you get caught in Manaphy's ability. For example, you can see Zelda and DK switching bodies here.



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JoystiqDojo update: Manaphy and Iwata asks originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A Japanese magazine revealed that Zelda would deploy Light Arrows for her Final Smash earlier this month, but today's dojo update is still worth a skim for those in search of greater detail, not to mention new screens of the move in action.

You only get to fire a single Light Arrow as part of this Final Smash, so missing isn't the best idea (Sakurai hints that the Arrow will be easier to dodge in a one-on-one match). The good news is you can fire your precious projectile as either Zelda or Sheik, with some aspects of the attack (such as the direction your opponent gets knocked in) changing, depending on who is used.

One thing is true of both fighters, however: the Light Arrow packs some real punch if it does find its target. As Sakurai puts it, once characters are hit, they're "pretty much done for." Anyone tempted to give Zelda a whirl in Brawl?


JoystiqDojo update: Zelda's Final Smash originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week's final dojo update reveals a bit more about stickers and how you'll utilize them in-game. Not merely just the decoration we thought them to be, they're also going to take on a functional use in the game by allowing you to use each of the sticker's power-up effects, which range from bolstering "the damage from fire-based attacks" to some that even keep you "from flying as far when you take a hit." Applying them is as easy as looking under the base of a trophy.

Sounds like win to us.


JoystiqDojo update: Sticker power-ups originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been just over a week since we discovered Captain Olimar would be making his presence felt in Brawl, yet already we've learned more about his capabilities and his stage (which, by the way, looks pretty great). Today, we got the skinny on his Final Smash, titled "End of Day."

Grab the Smash Ball as Olimar, and night immediately sets in. As in the Pikmin games, that's the signal for the diminutive cosmonaut to head to the safety of his ramshackle spaceship, so he can take to the night sky and avoid the vicious beasts that lurk about on the ground below. Of course, his opponents won't have the same privilege, meaning they'll get chomped on by hungry Bulborbs, and suffer considerable damage in the process. There's even a spectacular coup de grâce to this Final Smash, with Olimar's ship crashing back to the stage seconds later with a bang, hurting any brawlers who are close by.

Sakurai notes that End of Day won't deal as much damage in one-on-one scraps, but also points out that you're less likely to have your KO stolen in such a match (which seems pretty obvious, really, but we're not going to question the man).

Anyway, that should be pretty much it for Olimar and his Pikmin chums; anybody else get the feeling that we're closing in on the end of dojo updates? We do, and this makes us sad pandas.


JoystiqDojo update: Lift off! originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh. It's ... Sheik. Everybody back to work! We're sorry, but you'll have to forgive our lack of surprise. You see, we already discovered that Zelda's tomboy alter ego would be appearing in Brawl.

Nevertheless, we did learn some new tidbits from today's dojo update. For example, we now know that swapping between Zelda to Sheik is dead easy -- it's allocated to the down special move -- and that there are benefits to using both. Apparently, the two are completely unique characters, and comparing Sheik's moveset with Zelda's proves this to be true.

Finally, if you're wondering where Sakurai and his team took the design for a Twilight Princess-era Sheik from (you'll recall that she doesn't appear in the game), it's taken from a bit of concept art that was drafted up during development. So now you know: at one point, Nintendo was kinda thinking about including Sheik in Twilight Princess, but never got around to doing so.


JoystiqDojo update: Another character unveiled! originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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