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Dojo update: Kirby's cooking up a Final Smash
Kirby's cooking up trouble, as his Final Smash is revealed over at the dojo today. As you might have already seen in trailers for the game, Kirby's Final Smash involves cooking up his competition so that he may devour them. Kirby, the sick ball of pink that he is, has an insatiable appetite and will eat any and all, so it's only natural his Final Smash reflects that. Our only question is how do you get your opponents into the pot? Or, is it basically automatic? Since it appears most other Final Smashes actually allow the player to control the character while performing the maneuver. we're just wondering.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Zero Suit Samus special moves
It's another week and that means another 5 days full of updates over at the dojo. Today showcases the variety of maneuvers Samus can perform while in her Zero Suit, which you may or may not know occurs when she lays the smack down hard. Personally, we can't wait to give her a try in both forms, so that we may see which is better for us. Considering she was our favorite character in Melee, we're sure we'll like playing as her again.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Get your co-op on
The last dojo update for a week brings news that the new game mode will include co-op play for two players. Much like playing as Tails in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the second player is not the focus and just follows the first player around. Still, playing with a friend can't be beat.The update also hints at a special way to power your character up for battle with the Subspace Army.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Fox Final Smash and some hot dodging action
As if we didn't hate Fox in Smash Bros. enough, we now learn the guy's Final Smash has him piloting a huge tank. You should be familiar with the tank's arsenal of maneuvers, including hovering, doing barrel rolls and firing large bursts from its cannon. Seriously, it looks like too good of a Final Smash. Fox gets that much cheaper, we suppose.The other half of the update deals with shielding and dodging. Dodging will allow you to perform backflips and sidesteps, even rolling to your opponent's back, to get your character out of danger and find your opponent surprised and vulnerable.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%Read - Shielding and DodgingRead - Fox Final Smash
Dojo update: Get excited for Excitebike
Today's dojo update reveals another kickass assist trophy. It's none other than those nuts and bolts fanatics from the NES title Excitebike. And here they do what they do best: drive really fast.In summoning up the crew, all of the racers will ride back and foth, running over any enemy of the initial summoner. And, as you can see in the picture including Bowser below, they do quite the considerable amount of damage.There is also another assist trophy revealed today in Super Mario Bros. franchise enemy Lakitu. And, as you might imagine, he tosses down Spinies left and right, hoping to catch an unsuspecting brawler.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Rumor: New Wii SKU to hit this holiday
According to an anonymous supplier, Codename Revolution has the scoop on a supposed new SKU coming to retail for the holiday season. Currently dubbed "New Pack," no word yet on exactly what this new SKU could mean. All we know now is that it has a UPC of "045496880088,″ which comes back as being owned by Nintendo. Whether this is a new bundle (we're betting it's a bundled Super Mario Galaxy or Smash Bros. Brawl bundle, or perhaps one including the Wii Zapper), has yet to be determined. Don't hold your breath for a new Wii unit itself, as it's unlikely Nintendo will do a hardware revision to the console this early in its lifespan. Especially considering the popularity of the console as it is now.
Dojo update: Shadow Moses Island
There just might be a new level to topple our current favorite from Smash Bros. Melee, Hyrule. Not only is this stage a wonderful piece of nostalgia, it is also fairly functional and includes a feature we wish more stages had: nowhere to fall to your death. Seriously, we hate ourselves some plunging to doom. Oh, and occasionally a Metal Gear will appear. Rock!Click on through to check out some videos aside from the ones featured this morning, including one where Snake talks about him and Samus taking their clothes off. "!" indeed.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Snake discusses Mario, how Yoshi tastes
We can't get enough of Snake. We admit, we have the biggest crush on the guy, going so far as to sketch his name in our notebook over and over again (we also draw a lot of unicorns). And when it was announced that he was joining the roster in Smash Bros. Brawl, we nearly wet our pants. When we learned that David Hayter would be voicing the spy again, we then wet our pants. Check past the break for another video of Snake and Otacon discussing what Yoshi's gender is, as well as what he tastes like.
Dojo update: Enter Lucas
Yay, another new character for Smash Bros. Brawl! Unfortunately, we've never heard of him. Oh, that's probably because the game he is from (Mother 3, in case you were wondering) never released outside of Japan. Still, a new character is nice, regardless of what game he is from, so we can't complain.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Tourney game mode revealed
For those of us who've participated in many a Smash Bros. tournament, Nintendo has provided us with a Tourney game mode now. Complete with brackets and an official approach, there's no getting out of your loss. Documentation proves who kicked the crap out of who.So, yeah ... Tourney mode.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Pokemon Trainer's Final Smash
Just as we suspected, the Pokemon Trainer's Final Smash maneuver has all three of his comrades getting in on the action. Dubbed the Triple Finish, the maneuver shows all three Pokemon dishing out a huge attack for some combined carnage. The closer the opponent is, the more damage it inflicts.Check out some images of the attack in action below.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Don't turn the game off without saving
While he isn't going to do much in the way of actually assisting, the assist trophy of Mr. Resetti is still quite humorous. Like his role in the Animal Crossing series of games, his job is to lecture you to death. The update doesn't talk about what will happen if you turn the game off mid-fight, but we're sure Mr. Resetti still has his job to do, despite the game not actually being Animal Crossing.Hit up the gallery below for some images of Mr. Resetti in action.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Diddy will peel your cap back
The update today over at the dojo reveals Diddy's Final Smash maneuver: Rocketbarrel Barrage. As you can see above, Diddy wields twin pistols while flying about with a bongo jetpack. Interestingly enough, if you miss any shots with Diddy, some peanuts will hit the ground and be up for grabs. What do the peanuts do? Well, they restore health.Check out some images of Diddy performing his Final Smash in the gallery below.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Taking a look at trophies
Today's dojo update deals with the game's trophies. The update focuses on all of the things users can do with their trophies, including some of the information each one provides, as well as the ability to group and organize them however one wishes. It's nothing really too exciting, but for those completionists (see: us), it means a lot of collecting is coming our way in December.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Snaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!!!
Oh man, yesterday we were just saying how we wanted an update for newcomer Snake and here we are. Not only do we get a character bio today, but we also get a move list breakdown for him. Oh, and we also get a nice piece of music to listen to while we drool over these fresh screens. Seriously, why are you wasting time reading this? Hit up the gallery below and check out Snake beating people down with a cardboard box.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%Read - Snake's bioRead - Snake's move list
TGS07: Snake in Smash Bros Brawl
Konami invited some lucky press folk who've been at TGS to sit in on a kind of Snake retrospective. Chronicling the career of the big guy, they even took some time to chat about his upcoming foray into the world of smashing. Kojima showed off Snake traversing some of the levels in Smash Bros. Brawl, as well as utilizing some of the game's unique items.We can't wait until his dojo update ...[Via Go Nintendo]
Dojo update: Piplup makes it into the game
Today's dojo update shows one of the three stars of Pokemon Diamond & Pearl making an appearance in the game. As the water-based choice for trainers starting out in Diamond & Pearl, Piplup is one cute, yet deadly, creature.In Smash Bros. Brawl, Piplup uses its Surf attack to wash away enemies. Once hooked in its attacks, your enemies will be washed to either side of the level and perhaps plunged over the edge of said level. Basically, the more simple the level, the easier it is for Piplup to wash your enemies off the stage.Hit up the galleries below for some images of Piplup in action.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Subspace has some nasty dudes
The Subspace Army hs quite the plethora of enemies. Featuring a diverse squad, our favorite enemy out of the bunch presented has to be the R.O.B. Squad. The other enemies lack that bit of Nintendo nostalgia that the R.O.B. Squad brings to the table. Some of the enemies have weak spots that are explained, as well. Be sure to hit up our galleries below for images of all of the Subspace's goons.%Gallery-6869%%Gallery-3347%
Wii Warm Up: A graceful taunt ...
... is worth a thousand insults. As soon as we saw the inclusion of customizable taunts in yesterday's WiFi-tastic Smash Bros. Dojo update, we started drafting up the four jeers that we'll be arming ourselves with when the game comes out. We quickly dismissed the mundane ("U GOT PWND LULZ"), instead investigating ideas more ridiculous ("It's over 9000!") and annoying (Spamming, "Hi, I'm Daisy!" while playing as the brunette princess.).What put-downs are you planning to use to demoralize your friends? We've already decided on the four bits of scurrilous text that we're going to map to our D-pads: "so much depends upon," "a red wheel barrow," "glazed with rain water," and "beside the white chickens." That's right, we're going to drop poetry on you suckas.
Dojo update: Super Smash Bros. Brawl online multiplayer confirmed
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/nintendo_wii/Online_gameplay_confirmed_for_Smash_Bros_Brawl'; Nintendo fans have been gnashing their teeth and chewing their nails over this one for months, but now we can all relax and release that long-held breath: Super Smash Bros. Brawl is going to take the fight online. And we're not talking about lesser online features, either, but head-to-head matches with your friends or with anyone in the world. The dojo promises other online features as well, but this is the big deal and thus was revealed first.Of course, because this is Nintendo, there are some inherent protections within the non-friends play. When you choose to play with "anyone," you will not see your opponent's name, and there will be no records kept of your victories (or your painful losses). But at least you can play, so we're not going to complain. This latest update also cautions that online play across continents may be slower than a match with someone relatively close by. In the end, most of the focus seems to be on friends-only play, but that was to be expected, and we're frankly excited that the "play with anyone" feature was added at all.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
