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Dojo update: What the heck is "This World?"
With the focus being on Samus this week at the dojo, it's refreshing to see something else presented. What we can't wrap our head around, however, is exactly what this new update presents. It speaks of another world, where trophies live to battle each other, along with the looming danger presented by breaking the rules of engagement in this world.Our tipster suggested this will have something to do with online play for the game, however we think differently. It's probably just a first look at the game's story, along with a first glance at the game's main bad guy. Check out all of the images of the update in our gallery below.%Gallery-3347%[Thanks, Ryan!]
Dojo update: Zero Suit Samus
The dojo updated again, keeping in line with the recent Samus theme by offering up a character profile on Zero Suit Samus. Using her Final Smash maneuver, the Zero laser, causes her Power Suit to crumble into bits, revealing her in her new form. In the Zero Suit, Samus will be a lot quicker, as she will no doubt gracefully dispatch enemies with her Paralyzer.See some new images of the Zero Suit version of Samus in the gallery below.%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Zero Laser
Over at the dojo, we're given a look at the Final Smash maneuver for Samus. Dubbed the Zero Laser, the maneuver shows Samus letting loose a shot from her arm cannon that is so supercharged, it causes her own suit to fall to her feet, nothing more than a pile of scrap. The thing has serious screen-clearing power.Hit up the gallery below for some images of the maneuver in action.%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Deoxys revealed
Today's Dojo update reveals a new Pokemon in Deoxys. Not a new Pokemon, but rather a new Pokemon to Smash Bros Brawl. And, judging by the new screens in our gallery below, this Pokemon came to lay the smack down on some brawlers, as its Hyper Beam attack looks deadly. We can't wait to give our enemies a taste come December 3rd, that's for sure.%Gallery-3347%
Dojo update: Smashville stage
Today's Dojo update only brings us news of a new stage. Oh, but how awesome that stage looks, as Smashville makes its debut in the Super Smash Bros. franchise. With an Animal Crossing feel, the stage will seem familiar to all who've spent many an hour fishing in streams, digging for fossils and attending live performances of one K. K. Slider. Well, now you can catch him performing live in Super Smash Bros. Brawl on Saturday nights, as well!Check out some images of the new stage in our gallery below.%Gallery-3347%[Thanks to everyone that sent this in!]
Dr. Wright, Zelda stage revealed on Smash Bros. site
We know that with all the E3 craziness, we've been positively lax in out duties of voraciously devouring every nugget of info from the official site for Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For that, we are sorry. We've prepared a sampling of information to try to get you caught up. Your amous bouche is the return of "the bumper" back to smashing bros after being left out of Melee. The site also has images of the Animal Crossing-themed level, called "Smashville." A bad name, to be sure, but not as bad as our own Animal Crossing town of "Milli Villagii," so we guess we're not too mad. You're also not going to wanna miss "The Bridge of Eldin" from Twilight Princess.Also, expect to see SimCity's Dr. Wright (who was, of course, based on game designer Warren Spector) as an Assist Trophy, which you can read a little more about here. He's planning a commercial district ... and your untimely death.
Dojo update: Donkey Kong and a trailer
The Dojo has updated again, this time providing us with a complete bio of Donkey Kong, along with a short gameplay video. The video, which lasts a too-short 15 seconds, shows off some of the characters' Final Smash maneuvers, as well as some of the stages already revealed. The bio on Donkey Kong is .. well, the usual bio thing we've seen for many character already.As usual, be sure to hit up our gallery below for some new images.%Gallery-3347%Read - Donkey Kong bioRead - Short trailer
Dojo update: Bumper returns
The dojo has updated, yet again, revealing an item from the first Super Smash Bros. game making its return. We recall many an occasion where the item was situated at the edge of a level, prohibiting us from getting back onto said level after we had been knocked far, far away. It's a pretty good weapon, we think, so we're glad to see its return.Check out some images of it in action in our gallery below.%Gallery-3347%
Super Smash Bros. Brawl gets release date
December 3rd.The day that the world will stop as Nintendo releases the megaton of all megatons: Super Smash Bros. Brawl. No new information was revealed, but we're pretty sure that's all you need ... for now.Get ready.
Dojo update: Stages, attacks and Dr. Wright oh my
It's been a couple of days since we checked in with the Dojo and boy are we mad at ourselves. Not only did we miss the unveiling of a new stage in the Bridge of Eldin from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but also a new Assist Trophy in the eccentric mayor of SimCity. That's right, none other than Dr. Wright has made his way into the game and, as one might expect, his penchant for helping build incredible cities has made its way in with him.Check out the gallery below to see what we mean.%Gallery-3347%Read - Bridge of EldinRead - Standard combo breakdownRead - Dr. Wright
Apt timing for Nintendo's pre-E3 downers
On Tuesday, we saw two announcements from Nintendo that we're sure caused a handful of fanboys to tear up: no online Metroid and no playable Smash Bros at E3. Why did the House of Mario decide to break hearts just one week before their E3 press briefing? It's just good business, as observed by Newsweek's N'Gai Croal. Nintendo PR revealed their "damage control playbook" last year, Croal said, when they announced the then-distressing final name for the Revolution, Wii, just 12 days before E3 2006. (Check the linked post and its 593 comments for a look back at the announcement.) Of course, the oft-teased title change did little to waver its hype and Nintendo is widely regarded as having a stellar E3 showing that year. Sony, as Croal noted, gave their bad news at the very end -- namely, the $600 price tag. And with it being their final note, they left a sour taste in all gamers' mouth. With Nintendo's bad news out of the way this year (hopefully), Iwata and company can end on a high note. We've illustrated this phenomenon on a chart above. (Note: all values are approximate)
Dojo update: Giga Bowser and Smash Attacks
Continuing the focus on Bowser, the Dojo has updated, showing off Bowser's Final Smash. Unlike Link's and Pikachu's, Bowser's Final Smash sees him transforming into the monstrosity you see above. In this form, Bowser hands out beatings like the Santa at the mall hands out candy canes during Christmas.The other update over at the Dojo sees the explanation of attacks, and how they're performed using each of the available control schemes. There, each attack, from standard to Smash, are now dictated by how strongly you press the analog stick. This should allow players to control their attacks and fight more effectively.As usual, we've included images of the attack breakdown and Giga Bowser in the gallery below.%Gallery-3347%Read - Giga BowserRead - Attack breakdown[Thanks to everyone that sent this in!]
New E3 to not have playable Smash Bros. on display
According to the fine folks over at Game | Life, next week's E3 is going to be disappointing to fans of those brothers who make with the super smashing. Why? No playable version of the game will be available at the show. And, as much as we'd like to, we'll refrain from quoting that line about voices crying out and being suddenly silenced.The Nintendo representative that confirmed all of this to Game | Life said that due to the nature of the new E3, Nintendo decided to go with a smaller roster of games. With several new titles that we've never seen before likely to pop up at the show, Nintendo undoubtedly wants to keep the focus on them. Can't blame them, but with Smash Bros. being the high-profile title it is, we can't say we would've made the same decision.
Dojo update: Bowser
Today's Dojo update brings us images and the character profile for the game's resident tank character Bowser. If there's one thing we can say after seeing today's update, it's that Bowser looks amazing. Seriously, look at that character model above. Do you not cower in fear? We do, oh how we do.Check out the new images of Bowser in the gallery below.%Gallery-3347%
Conjecture Countdown: 8 days to go
Even with a diminished E3, there's no controlling the wave of rumors that hit the Internet every year before the show. Why fight it? From now until E3 hits, we'll be posting one piece of wild speculation every day. Some may be patently ridiculous, and others just might turn out to be true. Even some of the ridiculous ones might turn out to be true! Rest assured, everything will be totally made-up and unfounded. Except, of course, when we speak about all the ass Reggie is going to kick. That part? Totally true.Rumor: Having peeked into the distant and dystopian future of December 2007 through the mystic arts of augury and tea leaf reading, we've discerned several Assist Trophy characters that are guaranteed to appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Take care, young readers, as you pull back the curtain that separates your eager eyes from what lies beyond the post break. Once you've known the truths that destiny has planned, you can never unknow them!
No playable Smash Bros at Min-E3, but still coming in 2007
Game|Life reports this morning that Super Smash Bros. Brawl will not be playable at next week's adorable little E3 expo, according to one Nintendo media representative.Though normally this would be considered bad mojo for any major title in development, we already know that Metal Gear Solid's Hideo Kojima played a "very complete" version of the game back in April. Game|Life's Chris Kohler chalks up Brawl's absence to Nintendo's limited presentation time at the newly-downsized event, and a possible plethora of new titles to show off. As if to ease our anxieties further, the representative also emphasized that Brawl was still very much a 2007 release title. We all know how much Nintendo likes letting release dates slip, so let's hope that Brawl digs in and lands in our laps by the holiday season.
Dojo update: Assist Trophies
Today's Dojo update is a fairly awesome. In the same way that Pokeballs allow players to summon captured beasts, Assist Trophies will allow players to summon Nintendo characters outside the confines of the Pokemon universe. As you can see above, players will be able to have the F-Zero franchise's Samurai Goroh on their side, as well as a Hammer Brother. Oh, and that Nintendog we saw back at E3? That's an Assist Trophy, as well.Check all the images of the Assist Trophies, as well as Friday's update on Wario's moves, in the gallery below.%Gallery-3347%
Smash Bros. Brawl to include Nintendogs, Hammer Bros. and Samurai Goro as items
In an answer to (somebody's) prayers, F-Zero pilot Samurai Goro was confirmed to be in Smash Bros. Brawl by the game's official blog. However, don't expect to be playing as the hulking mound of muscle and tiny sunglasses. He's one of the first characters who'll be summoned up by "Assist Trophies," which you can read more about here.Also confirmed to be locked away in the glass domes (we assume there are air holes) are one of the Hammer Bros. and a Nintendog. While we think it's great to include some ham 'n' eggers in the mix for a single attack without having to fully flesh them out, we'll reserve judgement until they stuff Tingle into one of those things.Read -- Samurai GoroRead -- Assist Trophies[Thanks, Ben]
Dojo update: custom controller configurations
Today's Dojo update is a rather interesting one, revealing the custom control schemes supported by the game. As with Melee, you can save your own profile name, but this time around it will also keep your preferred control method settings. Not only that, but you can also change the button mapping, allowing you that much more freedom when it comes to laying the smack down on the competition.You can see some images of how it will look in the gallery below.%Gallery-3347%[Thanks, vidGuy!]
Dojo update: a comedy classic
Today's Super Smash Bros. Brawl Dojo update actually revealed something new! Like, actually new, and not something that was also in Melee. We wonder if it was a mistake-- maybe this update was meant for September and they accidentally posted it instead of more about Fox.Banana peels are the newest addition to the arsenal of items that serious players will ban. We look forward to the hilarity! Poor Kirby looks really annoyed, either because he slipped or because he didn't get to eat the banana and gain its Potassium Power.
