8th May, 2008 – The next super-charged generation of
brawling rumbles onto the Wii with Super Smash Bros. Brawl hitting the shelves in Europe, on the 27 June 2008. Packed with a whole host of
new features including a bulging character roster, an accessible and intuitive
combat arena editor, multiple battle modes, an engrossing single player
storyline and for the first time, the ability to take battles online, Super Smash
Bros. Brawl is set to bring the fast, furious and frenetic world of the brawl
to the masses!
Super Smash Bros. has always
been about pitching Nintendo’s iconic characters against each other and
settling long-standing arguments on who is the toughest in four-player
bouts. Keeping this concept at its heart, Nintendo has upped the
challenge by introducing 16 new characters into the fray –
bringing the total playable to 35 – including familiar heroes such as
Solid Snake, Wario, Diddy Kong and Sonic the Hedgehog. Never before have gamers had to
master their combat style so finely, practicing and perfecting signature moves
and combos to ensure they remain on top of the brawling pile.
The introduction of Wi-Fi
combat via the Nintendo
Wi-Fi Connection adds
a complete new dimension to the brawl, particularly the intense hallmark four
character battles. For the first time, friends and strangers alike can be
challenged online either in cooperative teams, or alone as individual fighters.
Twisting the concept of spectator mode, coins built up during play can now be
bet on matches by viewers making every game as important as the last. If that
wasn’t enough, players are also given the ability to share photos and replays,
team up for enjoyable minigames, and even share created environments.
As with previous instalments,
the goal of Super Smash Bros. Brawl is simple: be victorious by battling other
characters in the game’s numerous atmospheric and interactive environments,
inflicting as much damage as possible and finally propelling opponents off the
screen to score points. Using a combination of the two attack buttons and the
control stick, players can grab, attack and produce blistering ‘smash’ attacks that have the potential to
blow away challengers. With the added bonus of being able to play with Nunchuk
and Wii Remote, Wii Remote, Classic Controller and Nintendo GameCube
Controller, everyone will find a preferred method to battle.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
offers solo players an in-depth side-scrolling adventure mode called The Subspace Emissary that revolves around the invasion of
a Subspace Army of formless enemies led by the evil Ancient Minister. Their
plan is to cut up the world using Subspace bombs and transport the pieces back
to the Subspace. Throughout the story mode players are forced to battle against
numerous and tricky opponents such as Primids
– the core units of the Subspace Army, familiar bosses like Petey Pirahna, also new bosses and allies who have
become possessed by the Subspace Army and must be overcome in battle.
Once beaten, allies are freed of their possession and join ranks with the
resistance!
Another unique aspect of
Super Smash Bros. Brawl lies within the game’s ‘Vault’, the Stage Builder – an incredibly accessible level
design tool that allows users to create their own environments. By using a
2D-grid for the layout plan, custom stages can be of one to three default
sizes, contain an in-game background and musical theme, and have a
building-block layout unique to the creators own tastes. All maps can be shared
with friends via a memory pack, or even submitted to Nintendo for the chance to
be chosen as ‘stage of the day’ where it is sent to all other players in the
Wi-Fi network.
Last, but not least, is the
introduction of numerous new in-game items and assist characters to help
players throughout their adventures. Notable new power-ups include Superspicy Curry - allows the characters to breathe
fire, the Gooey
Bomb – a passable
bomb that sticks to terrain and opponents, and Smoke Balls – balls of smoke that block a
competitor’s view. Assist characters are a first to Super Smash Bros. Brawl and
are console controlled ‘friends’ of the player’s character that are called upon
for temporary assistance. Examples include Dr. Wright from Sim City, Gray Fox from Metal Gear and Excitebike – a number of pixel bikers that race
around and knock over combatants!
With 35 characters, Wi-Fi
connectivity, an enthralling single player story mode, imaginative and fully
customisable arenas, numerous battle modes… and much, much more for gamers to
discover, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the definitive action game for any wannabe
brawler. Let the battle commence on Wii with Super Smash Bros. Brawl!
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is
available in Europe for the Wii at an estimated retail price of £39.99.