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{{Infobox Game | {{Infobox Game | ||
|title = Super Smash Bros. Brawl | |title = Super Smash Bros. Brawl | ||
|image = {{tabber|width=250px|title1=American boxart| | |image = {{tabber|width=250px|title1=American boxart|content1=[[File:SSBB Cover.jpg |250px]]|title2=Japanese boxart|content2=[[file:SSBB-cover-japan.jpg|250px]]|title3=PAL boxart (limited edition)|content3=[[file:SSBB Limited Edition.jpg |250px]]}} | ||
|developer = [[Sora Ltd.|Sora]]<br>[[HAL Laboratory]]<br>[[Game Arts]]<br>[[Monolith Soft]]<br>[[Paon]]<br>[[Intelligent Systems]] | |developer = [[Sora Ltd.|Sora]]<br>[[HAL Laboratory]]<br>[[Game Arts]]<br>[[Monolith Soft]]<br>[[Paon]]<br>[[Intelligent Systems]] | ||
|publisher = [[Nintendo]] | |publisher = [[Nintendo]] | ||
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|input = [[Wii Remote]], [[Nunchuk]], [[Classic Controller]], [[GameCube controller]]<ref name="four control">{{Cite web |url=https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_uk/gamemode/various/various01.html |title=Four Kinds of Control |accessdate=2007-06-08 |date=2007-06-08 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> | |input = [[Wii Remote]], [[Nunchuk]], [[Classic Controller]], [[GameCube controller]]<ref name="four control">{{Cite web |url=https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_uk/gamemode/various/various01.html |title=Four Kinds of Control |accessdate=2007-06-08 |date=2007-06-08 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> | ||
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'''''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''''' ({{ja|大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズＸ|Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Ekkusu}}, ''Great Fray Smash Brothers X''), often shortened to "'''''SSBB'''''" or "'''''Brawl'''''" ({{ja|スマブラＸ|Sumabura ekkusu}}), is the third installment in the | '''''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''''' ({{ja|大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズＸ|Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Ekkusu}}, ''Great Fray Smash Brothers X''), often shortened to "'''''SSBB'''''" or "'''''Brawl'''''" ({{ja|スマブラＸ|Sumabura ekkusu}}), is the third installment in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series published by [[Nintendo]]. The game was directed by [[Masahiro Sakurai]], who also created the two preceding ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, and was developed by an ad hoc development team consisting of [[Sora Ltd.|Sora]], [[Game Arts]], and staff from other developers. The game released for [[Wii]] on January 31st, 2008 in Japan, March 9th, 2008 in North America, June 26th, 2008 in Australia, and June 27th, 2008 in Europe. The game requires 128 free blocks of memory in the Wii System Memory. A limited edition release of the game came with an extra cardboard sleeve depicting all of the characters available by default, and came with two postcards, providing a biopic on {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}}, giving a short summary of them, and showing images of their special moves. | ||
''Brawl'' is fundamentally similar to its predecessors ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', being a fighting game that contains characters with simple movesets and an emphasis on movement and ringouts. However, ''Brawl'' introduced many elements that would become standard in later installments, such as an expanded [[Subspace Emissary|adventure mode]] and support for online play through the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]].<ref name="Wi-Fi Play">{{cite web|url= http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/gamemode/wi-fi/wi-fi01.html|title=Wi-Fi Play|author=Sakurai, Masahiro|date=2007-11-16|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|accessdate=2008-04-22}}</ref> No data, except some vault data, can be copied to an SD Card or transferred onto another Wii. If the player does not create a save file when they start, they were unable to play via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and vault data will not be saved. However, as of May 20, 2014, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has been shut down therefore making it impossible for anyone to play ''Brawl'' online without hacking. While some characters were cut from ''Melee'', many more were introduced, including third-party characters for the first time in the series. | |||
''Brawl'' | |||
Most of the game's musical score is made up of newly-arranged versions of pieces that originated in earlier video games starring the characters featured in ''Brawl'', with the remainder taken directly from the original games. The new arrangements were composed in a collaboration between 38 renowned video game composers<ref name="Musicians">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/music/music01.html |title=The Musicians |accessdate=2011-01-16 |last=Sakurai |first=Masahiro |date="May 22 Tue. 2007"|publisher=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]}}</ref> and has been critically acclaimed for its representation of different generations in gaming history.<ref name=GameRevolution>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wii/super_smash_bros_brawl|title= Super Smash Bros. Brawl Review at Game Revolution .|first=Chris|last=Hudak|accessdate=2008-04-21|publisher=Game Revolution}}</ref> | Most of the game's musical score is made up of newly-arranged versions of pieces that originated in earlier video games starring the characters featured in ''Brawl'', with the remainder taken directly from the original games. The new arrangements were composed in a collaboration between 38 renowned video game composers<ref name="Musicians">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/music/music01.html |title=The Musicians |accessdate=2011-01-16 |last=Sakurai |first=Masahiro |date="May 22 Tue. 2007"|publisher=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]}}</ref> and has been critically acclaimed for its representation of different generations in gaming history.<ref name=GameRevolution>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wii/super_smash_bros_brawl|title= Super Smash Bros. Brawl Review at Game Revolution .|first=Chris|last=Hudak|accessdate=2008-04-21|publisher=Game Revolution}}</ref> | ||
''Brawl'' received universal acclaim, with praise centered on its entertainment value despite issues relating to its content loading times, and its musical score was lauded for its representation of different generations in gaming history. The game has sold 13.32 million units as of March 31, 2020, making it the eighth best-selling Wii game of all time. | ''Brawl'' received universal acclaim, with praise centered on its entertainment value despite issues relating to its content loading times, and its musical score was lauded for its representation of different generations in gaming history. The game has sold 13.32 million units as of March 31, 2020, making it the eighth best-selling Wii game of all time. | ||
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The CGI [[opening movie]] of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' utilizes [[List of cutscenes in the Subspace Emissary|scenes]] from [[The Subspace Emissary]], along with lots of selections of [[Versus Mode]] matches, as opposed to featuring unique footage in the manner of the game's predecessor, ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' (''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' used footage from its E3 trailer). | The CGI [[opening movie]] of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' utilizes [[List of cutscenes in the Subspace Emissary|scenes]] from [[The Subspace Emissary]], along with lots of selections of [[Versus Mode]] matches, as opposed to featuring unique footage in the manner of the game's predecessor, ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' (''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' used footage from its E3 trailer). | ||
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==Fighters== | ==Fighters== | ||
[[File:Character Selection - Super Smash Bros. Brawl.png|thumb|left|300px|The [[character selection screen]] of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' with all characters unlocked.]] | [[File:Character Selection - Super Smash Bros. Brawl.png|thumb|left|300px|The [[character selection screen]] of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' with all characters unlocked.]] | ||
[[File:SSBBcast.png|thumb | [[File:SSBBcast.png|thumb|300px|The entire cast, as they appear in the ending; excluding {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} and {{SSBB|Sheik}}, the transformations of {{SSBB|Samus}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}}, respectively.]] | ||
[[File:SSBBLineupBack.png|thumb|bottom|300px|A back view of all the fighters in the previous image during the Opening Movie.]] | [[File:SSBBLineupBack.png|thumb|bottom|300px|A back view of all the fighters in the previous image during the Opening Movie.]] | ||
The cast of 35 playable characters (39 if [[Zelda]], [[Sheik]], [[Samus]], [[Zero Suit Samus]], [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]] and [[Charizard]] are all treated as separate without counting the trainer himself) includes 20 (21 including Sheik) returning veterans from ''Melee'' and 15 newcomers (18 including transformations). Of these, 21 are [[starter character]]s (25 if the seven transformation characters above are all treated as | The cast of 35 playable characters (39 if [[Zelda]], [[Sheik]], [[Samus]], [[Zero Suit Samus]], [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]] and [[Charizard]] are all treated as separate without counting the trainer himself) includes 20 (21 including Sheik) returning veterans from ''Melee'' and 15 newcomers (18 including transformations). Of these, 21 are [[starter character]]s (25 if the seven transformation characters above are all treated as separate) and the other 14 need to be [[unlockable character|unlocked]]. Many of the returning characters have been updated or refined since their last appearance, either in terms of appearance, fighting capabilities, or both. For example, Link and Fox have taken on new designs from more recent titles, while [[Samus Aran]] has gained the ability to change into a new form, [[Zero Suit Samus]], by using her [[Final Smash]] or by the player pressing a certain button after picking Samus and before picking a stage. | ||
Five characters do not return from ''Melee'': {{uv|Super Mario}}'s [[Dr. Mario]], {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}'s [[Young Link]], {{uv|Pokémon}}'s [[Mewtwo]] and [[Pichu]], and {{uv|Fire Emblem}}'s [[Roy]]. Of these, only Mewtwo was not a moveset [[clone]]; and it is assumed to have been the furthest into development of the cut characters due to having the most unused code out of the cut veterans. Except for the ''Mario'' series, each of these series' gained new characters added to the roster: [[Toon Link]] for ''The Legend of Zelda'', [[Pokémon Trainer]] (who controls [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard]]) and [[Lucario]] for ''Pokémon'', and [[Ike]] for ''Fire Emblem''. | Five characters do not return from ''Melee'': {{uv|Super Mario}}'s [[Dr. Mario]], {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}'s [[Young Link]], {{uv|Pokémon}}'s [[Mewtwo]] and [[Pichu]], and {{uv|Fire Emblem}}'s [[Roy]]. Of these, only Mewtwo was not a moveset [[clone]]; and it is assumed to have been the furthest into development of the cut characters due to having the most unused code out of the cut veterans. Except for the ''Mario'' series, each of these series' gained new characters added to the roster: [[Toon Link]] for ''The Legend of Zelda'', [[Pokémon Trainer]] (who controls [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard]]) and [[Lucario]] for ''Pokémon'', and [[Ike]] for ''Fire Emblem''. | ||
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Several franchises already represented in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series gain additional character slots, with the {{uv|Kirby}} universe the biggest gainer, as both [[King Dedede]] and [[Meta Knight]] make their playable ''Super Smash Bros.'' debuts. Otherwise, {{uv|EarthBound}} sees [[Lucas]] join, the {{uv|Star Fox}} franchise adds [[Wolf O'Donnell|Wolf]], and the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} universe adds [[Diddy Kong]], while {{uv|Metroid}} has Samus's aforementioned "Zero Suit" form, which originally debuted in ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'', added as a transformation for its sole character. | Several franchises already represented in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series gain additional character slots, with the {{uv|Kirby}} universe the biggest gainer, as both [[King Dedede]] and [[Meta Knight]] make their playable ''Super Smash Bros.'' debuts. Otherwise, {{uv|EarthBound}} sees [[Lucas]] join, the {{uv|Star Fox}} franchise adds [[Wolf O'Donnell|Wolf]], and the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} universe adds [[Diddy Kong]], while {{uv|Metroid}} has Samus's aforementioned "Zero Suit" form, which originally debuted in ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'', added as a transformation for its sole character. | ||
New character slots which go to Nintendo series previously unrepresented include [[Pit]], the first appearance of the {{uv|Kid Icarus}} series since the 1991 Game Boy game ''{{s|Wikipedia|Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters}}''; [[Wario]], originally a ''Mario'' spin-off but long launched into [[Wario (universe)|a franchise of his own]]; [[Captain Olimar]] from the {{uv|Pikmin}} series; and the NES accessory [[R.O.B.]] | New character slots which go to Nintendo series previously unrepresented include [[Pit]], the first appearance of the {{uv|Kid Icarus}} series since the 1991 Game Boy game ''{{s|Wikipedia|Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters}}''; [[Wario]], originally a ''Mario'' spin-off but long launched into [[Wario (universe)|a franchise of his own]]; [[Captain Olimar]] from the {{uv|Pikmin}} series; and the NES accessory [[R.O.B.]] | ||
Finally, main protagonist [[Solid Snake]] of the {{uv|Metal Gear}} franchise, and [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] from [[Sonic (universe)|his eponymous series]] become the first third-party characters to appear in a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game. | Finally, main protagonist [[Solid Snake]] of the {{uv|Metal Gear}} franchise, and [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] from [[Sonic (universe)|his eponymous series]] become the first third-party characters to appear in a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game. | ||
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{{Main|Stage}} | {{Main|Stage}} | ||
[[File: Stage Select Brawl.png|thumb|300px|The stage selection screen in ''Brawl''.]] | [[File: Stage Select Brawl.png|thumb|300px|The stage selection screen in ''Brawl''.]] | ||
[[File: Stage Select Brawl Melee Stages.png|thumb | [[File: Stage Select Brawl Melee Stages.png|thumb|300px|The Melee Stages screen in ''Brawl''.]] | ||
''Brawl'' features many stages that can be fought on. Most of them are new, but a few return from ''Melee''. On some stages, such as Shadow Moses Island, [[Smash Taunt]]s can be performed. ''Brawl'' also has an option to create custom stages with the [[Stage Builder]]. | ''Brawl'' features many stages that can be fought on. Most of them are new, but a few return from ''Melee''. On some stages, such as Shadow Moses Island, [[Smash Taunt]]s can be performed. ''Brawl'' also has an option to create custom stages with the [[Stage Builder]]. | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
At the pre-E3 2005 press conference, the president of Nintendo, [[Satoru Iwata]], announced the next installment of ''Super Smash Bros.'' was not only already in development for their next gaming console, but would be a launch title with Wi-Fi compatibility for playing online.<ref name="E3 2005">{{Cite web |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |date=2005-05-17 |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/670/670552p1.html |title=E3 2005: ''Smash Bros.'' For Revolution |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2006-05-03}}</ref> The announcement was unexpected to the creator of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. Back in 2003, he had left [[HAL Laboratory]], the company that was in charge with the franchises' development and was never informed of this announcement despite the fact shortly after resigning from the company, Iwata said if a new game was to be made, he would be in charge. It was not until after the conference Sakurai was called to Satoru Iwata's room on the top floor of a Los Angeles hotel where he was told by Iwata, "We'd like you to be involved in the production of the new ''Smash Bros.'', if possible near the level of director".<ref name="director">{{Cite web |url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/667/667525p1.html |title=''Smash Bros. Revolution'' Director Revealed|author=IGN Staff |accessdate=2007-06-21 |date=2005-11-16 |publisher=IGN}}</ref> Although originally announced to be a launch title, Sakurai stated "I decided to become director. And as of May, 2005, I was the only member of the new Smash Bros. development team". Iwata would later admit that, had Sakurai declined the role of director, he would have released a remastered version of ''Melee'' with added [[online]] capablilities. Development of the game did not actually start until late 2005, and just for its production, Nintendo opened a new office in Tokyo at the beginning of October 2005. Sakurai's new company, [[Sora Ltd.]], was put in charge of the project and [[Game Arts]] was chosen as a lead developer, with other companies like [[Monolith Soft]] and [[Paon]] having significant hands in production. Sakurai has stated that the teams he chose had spent excessive amounts of time playing ''Melee'', and thus had a deep mechanical knowledge of the series. The team had access to all the original material and tools from the development of ''Melee'', courtesy of HAL Laboratory. | At the pre-E3 2005 press conference, the president of Nintendo, [[Satoru Iwata]], announced the next installment of ''Super Smash Bros.'' was not only already in development for their next gaming console, but would be a launch title with Wi-Fi compatibility for playing online.<ref name="E3 2005">{{Cite web |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |date=2005-05-17 |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/670/670552p1.html |title=E3 2005: ''Smash Bros.'' For Revolution |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2006-05-03}}</ref> The announcement was unexpected to the creator of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. Back in 2003, he had left [[HAL Laboratory]], the company that was in charge with the franchises' development and was never informed of this announcement despite the fact shortly after resigning from the company, Iwata said if a new game was to be made, he would be in charge. It was not until after the conference Sakurai was called to Satoru Iwata's room on the top floor of a Los Angeles hotel where he was told by Iwata, "We'd like you to be involved in the production of the new ''Smash Bros.'', if possible near the level of director".<ref name="director">{{Cite web |url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/667/667525p1.html |title=''Smash Bros. Revolution'' Director Revealed|author=IGN Staff |accessdate=2007-06-21 |date=2005-11-16 |publisher=IGN}}</ref> Although originally announced to be a launch title, Sakurai stated "I decided to become director. And as of May, 2005, I was the only member of the new Smash Bros. development team". Iwata would later admit that, had Sakurai declined the role of director, he would have released a remastered version of ''Melee'' for Wii with added [[online]] capablilities.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXpFTHtlmCo&t Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Game Concepts]]</ref> Development of the game did not actually start until late 2005, and just for its production, Nintendo opened a new office in Tokyo at the beginning of October 2005, dubbed the Takadanobaba office.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDrNWAHaKfI=37s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate [Game Concepts]]</ref> Sakurai's new company, [[Sora Ltd.]], was put in charge of the project and [[Game Arts]] was chosen as a lead developer, with other companies like [[Monolith Soft]] and [[Paon]] having significant hands in production. Sakurai has stated that the teams he chose had spent excessive amounts of time playing ''Melee'', and thus had a deep mechanical knowledge of the series. The team had access to all the original material and tools from the development of ''Melee'', courtesy of HAL Laboratory. This was the first team Sakurai was involved in that exceeded 100 members. | ||
''Brawl'' was absent from Nintendo's Wii showing at its 2006 Pre-E3 press conference. The next day, on May 10, 2006, its first official trailer was unveiled at E3 and at the After-Hours Press Conference, Nintendo officially revealed the game under the name of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. In an interview with IGN, Sakurai said the Wii's motion sensing features might not be included because, "we found that trying to implement too much motion-sensory functionality can get in the way of the game."<ref name="E3 2006">{{Cite web |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |coauthors=Peer Schneider |date=2006-05-10 |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/707/707504p1.html |title=E3 2006: Super Smash Bros. Brawl |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2006-08-01}}</ref> As far as [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] play is concerned, Sakurai stated his plan was to include Wi-Fi connection compatibility and online functionality, he goes on to say "one of the primary reasons ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' was created was that Nintendo, when taking Wii online, wanted to have Smash Bros. to do that".<ref name="E3 2006"/> However, as stated on the Japanese version of the ''Smash Bros.'' website, "there would be many hurdles to cross," and an online ranking system is unlikely to be implemented.<ref name="Joystiq">{{Cite web |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/05/sakurai-reveals-new-smash-bros-brawl-details/ |title=Sakurai reveals new Smash Bros. Brawl details |accessdate=2007-06-21 |last=Miller |first=Ross |date=2006-06-05 |publisher=Joystiq}}</ref> During a test play between Sakurai and {{s|wikipedia|Hideo Kojima}}, creator of the ''Metal Gear'' series, Kojima stated that the game felt complete and that Nintendo "could put it out right now and it would sell millions of copies."<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3159049 |title=Kojima's Played Super Smash Bros. Brawl |accessdate=2007-06-21 |last=Dormer |first=Dan |date=2007-04-27 |publisher=1up.com}}</ref> Starting May 22, 2007, the site had updates every weekday until shortly after ''Brawl''{{'}}s release. Throughout October 18-22, 2007 at the first Entertainment for All Expo show in Los Angeles, California, Nintendo hosted a ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wii.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=10866 |title=Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Galaxy Playable at E for All |accessdate=2007-10-21 |last=Wirgler |first=Matthew |date=2007-10-09 |publisher=Advance Media Network}}</ref> | ''Brawl'' was absent from Nintendo's Wii showing at its 2006 Pre-E3 press conference. The next day, on May 10, 2006, its first official trailer was unveiled at E3 and at the After-Hours Press Conference, Nintendo officially revealed the game under the name of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. In an interview with IGN, Sakurai said the Wii's motion sensing features might not be included because, "we found that trying to implement too much motion-sensory functionality can get in the way of the game."<ref name="E3 2006">{{Cite web |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |coauthors=Peer Schneider |date=2006-05-10 |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/707/707504p1.html |title=E3 2006: Super Smash Bros. Brawl |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2006-08-01}}</ref> As far as [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] play is concerned, Sakurai stated his plan was to include Wi-Fi connection compatibility and online functionality, he goes on to say "one of the primary reasons ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' was created was that Nintendo, when taking Wii online, wanted to have Smash Bros. to do that".<ref name="E3 2006"/> However, as stated on the Japanese version of the ''Smash Bros.'' website, "there would be many hurdles to cross," and an online ranking system is unlikely to be implemented.<ref name="Joystiq">{{Cite web |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/05/sakurai-reveals-new-smash-bros-brawl-details/ |title=Sakurai reveals new Smash Bros. Brawl details |accessdate=2007-06-21 |last=Miller |first=Ross |date=2006-06-05 |publisher=Joystiq}}</ref> During a test play between Sakurai and {{s|wikipedia|Hideo Kojima}}, creator of the ''Metal Gear'' series, Kojima stated that the game felt complete and that Nintendo "could put it out right now and it would sell millions of copies."<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3159049 |title=Kojima's Played Super Smash Bros. Brawl |accessdate=2007-06-21 |last=Dormer |first=Dan |date=2007-04-27 |publisher=1up.com}}</ref> Starting May 22, 2007, the site had updates every weekday until shortly after ''Brawl''{{'}}s release. Throughout October 18-22, 2007 at the first Entertainment for All Expo show in Los Angeles, California, Nintendo hosted a ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wii.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=10866 |title=Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Galaxy Playable at E for All |accessdate=2007-10-21 |last=Wirgler |first=Matthew |date=2007-10-09 |publisher=Advance Media Network}}</ref> | ||
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On October 11, 2007, George Harrison of Nintendo of America announced that ''Brawl'' would be released on February 10, 2008 in North America.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/826/826579p1.html|title=Smash Release Date Confirmed|accessdate=2007-10-14}}</ref> The North American version of the game was later delayed a second time to March 9th.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/news/articles/457/brawl-delayed-again|title=Brawl Delayed Again|date=2008-01-15}}</ref> Nintendo issued a warning statement regarding ''Brawl'' causing issues with some [[Wii]] systems. Due to the sheer size of the game files, double-layer discs were used to fit the entire game physically. This would cause the disc to be unreadable if the lens of the disc drive became contaminated. Nintendo offered a free repair service to those that experienced this issue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223052430/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/repair/repair_form_us_ssbb.jsp|title=Wii disc drive lens repair request form|accessdate=2022-7-1}}</ref> | On October 11, 2007, George Harrison of Nintendo of America announced that ''Brawl'' would be released on February 10, 2008 in North America.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/826/826579p1.html|title=Smash Release Date Confirmed|accessdate=2007-10-14}}</ref> The North American version of the game was later delayed a second time to March 9th.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/news/articles/457/brawl-delayed-again|title=Brawl Delayed Again|date=2008-01-15}}</ref> Nintendo issued a warning statement regarding ''Brawl'' causing issues with some [[Wii]] systems. Due to the sheer size of the game files, double-layer discs were used to fit the entire game physically. This would cause the disc to be unreadable if the lens of the disc drive became contaminated. Nintendo offered a free repair service to those that experienced this issue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223052430/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/repair/repair_form_us_ssbb.jsp|title=Wii disc drive lens repair request form|accessdate=2022-7-1}}</ref> | ||
Following the release of the game in Japan, a bug was discovered in the game. This bug causes the game to display an error message when it starts, however, players can close the error message and play the game as usual. A replacement program was created to address this issue. | |||
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|award1 = Best Fighting Game<ref name="Gamespotfighting">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/best-of-2008/genre-awards/index.html?page=4|title=Gamespot: Best Fighting Game of the Year|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=2009-02-23}}</ref> | |award1 = Best Fighting Game<ref name="Gamespotfighting">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/best-of-2008/genre-awards/index.html?page=4|title=Gamespot: Best Fighting Game of the Year|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=2009-02-23}}</ref> | ||
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''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' received critically positive reviews and sold successfully. In the United States, the game sold 874,000 units on launch day and 1.4 million units in its first week to become the fastest-selling video game in Nintendo of America's history, according to Nintendo. The game has sold 10.79 million units worldwide as of March 2012 according to Nintendo, which made it the best selling game in the series and best selling fighting game at the time. ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' is currently the 8th best selling game for the [[Wii]] and sold 13. | ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' received critically positive reviews and sold successfully. In the United States, the game sold 874,000 units on launch day and 1.4 million units in its first week to become the fastest-selling video game in Nintendo of America's history, according to Nintendo. The game has sold 10.79 million units worldwide as of March 2012 according to Nintendo, which made it the best selling game in the series and best selling fighting game at the time. ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' is currently the 8th best selling game for the [[Wii]] and sold 13.32 million units worldwide as of September 30th, 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/wii.html|title=IR Information:Top Selling Title Sales Unit|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=2023-12-29}}</ref>, and was only surpassed as the best selling in the series and best selling fighting game by its own sequel, ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', in 2019. ''Brawl'' currently holds an aggregate review score of 92.84% on Gamerankings and a score of 93/100 on Metacritic. Despite this, British publication NGamer received criticism for awarding a 93% rating to ''Brawl'', with readers deeming the score too low, especially in comparison to Official Nintendo Magazine's 95% rating. ''Brawl'' has reviews with ratings equal or slightly better than ''Melee''. The game's multiplayer was received excellently, but single player, while noted as superior to ''Melee''{{'}}s, was still only average. | ||
Gamespot awarded ''Brawl'' best fighting game of 2008, beating competitors such as ''{{iw|wikipedia|Soul Calibur IV}}'', and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Blazblue: Calamity Trigger}}''. While ''{{iw|wikipedia|Street Fighter IV}}'' technically released in arcades in 2008, it was excluded from running due to not having a home console release until 2009. | |||
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==Changes from ''[[Melee]] | ==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ||
===Gameplay=== | ===Gameplay=== | ||
*Generally, ''Brawl''{{'}}s gameplay engine functions much like ''Super Smash Bros.'' as the game plays slower: every veteran has a slower [[falling speed]] and [[gravity]], [[L-canceling]] has been removed, [[dash]]ing barely increases forward momentum in midair, and characters must wait a slightly longer amount of time before being able to meteor cancel. | *Generally, ''Brawl''{{'}}s gameplay engine functions much like ''Super Smash Bros.'' as the game plays slower: every veteran has a slower [[falling speed]] and [[gravity]], [[L-canceling]] has been removed, [[dash]]ing barely increases forward momentum in midair, and characters must wait a slightly longer amount of time before being able to meteor cancel. | ||
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*It only takes 7 frames to drop [[shield]], making the game more defensively-focused. | *It only takes 7 frames to drop [[shield]], making the game more defensively-focused. | ||
*Some characters have the [[dash attack canceled up smash]] that improves their approach. | *Some characters have the [[dash attack canceled up smash]] that improves their approach. | ||
* | *A new move called the [[Final Smash]] has been introduced, activated by hitting a [[Smash Ball]]. | ||
*There is a [[landing lag glitch]] on not all but several characters that causes the character when they land to be inflicted with the landing lag of a helplessness-inducing [[special move]], if they grabbed the edge during the move, or after using the move before landing. | *There is a [[landing lag glitch]] on not all but several characters that causes the character when they land to be inflicted with the landing lag of a helplessness-inducing [[special move]], if they grabbed the edge during the move, or after using the move before landing. | ||
*Characters can grab a [[ledge]] with their back facing it, and most recovery moves (though not all of them) also cancel for the character to grab the edge, making recovery easier and more flexible, as well as lowering the effectiveness of attacks that turn the opponent around, such as Mario's [[Cape]]. Additionally, using any up special move (with [[Quick Attack|two]] [[Spin Attack|exceptions]]) no longer expends the character's double jump, allowing characters to use it after an up special move if they are hit out of it in the air without having used the double jump prior. | *Characters can grab a [[ledge]] with their back facing it, and most recovery moves (though not all of them) also cancel for the character to grab the edge, making recovery easier and more flexible, as well as lowering the effectiveness of attacks that turn the opponent around, such as Mario's [[Cape]]. Additionally, using any up special move (with [[Quick Attack|two]] [[Spin Attack|exceptions]]) no longer expends the character's double jump, allowing characters to use it after an up special move if they are hit out of it in the air without having used the double jump prior. | ||
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*Characters can now [[pivot grab]]. | *Characters can now [[pivot grab]]. | ||
*[[Glancing blow]]s no longer deal damage, and a few sparks will show up to indicate one. | *[[Glancing blow]]s no longer deal damage, and a few sparks will show up to indicate one. | ||
*All characters now have three taunts instead of one, have unique [[on-screen appearances]], and the announcer counting down before the match begins which return from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' | *All characters now have three taunts instead of one, have unique [[on-screen appearances]], and the announcer counting down before the match begins which return from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' | ||
*[[Item]]s can now be grabbed during [[dash attack]]s, [[aerial attack]]s and air dodges. | *[[Item]]s can now be grabbed during [[dash attack]]s, [[aerial attack]]s and air dodges. | ||
*[[Poison Mushroom|Shrinking]] and [[Super Mushroom|growing]] animations have been added for every character. | *[[Poison Mushroom|Shrinking]] and [[Super Mushroom|growing]] animations have been added for every character. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''Brawl'' introduced the most new base-game | *''Brawl'' introduced the most new base-game [[fighter]]s (18) and [[stage]]s (31). | ||
** | **It also has the most unlockable stages, with 12. | ||
*The ''Brawl'' menu was designed to be very similar to the menu in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}'', including the | *The ''Brawl'' menu was designed to be very similar to the menu in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}'', including the [[Challenges]] Checklist. | ||
*''Brawl'' was the first [[Wii]] appearance for [[Zero Suit Samus]], [[Kirby]], [[Meta Knight]], [[King Dedede]], and [[Olimar]]. | |||
*''Brawl'' was the first Wii appearance for [[Zero Suit Samus]], [[Kirby]], [[Meta Knight]], [[King Dedede]], and [[Olimar]] | |||
*''Brawl'' is the only ''Smash'' game to: | *''Brawl'' is the only ''Smash'' game to: | ||
**Neither introduce nor have any playable full [[clones]]. | **Neither introduce nor have any playable full [[clones]]. | ||
**Have no gameplay differences between different versions of the game. ''[[Smash 64]]'' and ''[[Melee]]'' had gameplay changes between [[List of regional version differences (disambiguation)|regional releases]], ''Melee'' was [[List of regional version differences (SSBM)|re-released]] with gameplay changes between NTSC versions, and ''[[Smash 4]]'' and ''[[Ultimate]]'' had gameplay changes between [[Patch (disambiguation)|patch updates]]. | |||
**Not feature any stages that debuted in ''Smash 64''. | |||
**Not introduce a new ''Mario'' series fighter (discounting sub-universes). | |||
**Not introduce a new Generation I [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon. It does, however, bring back [[Meowth]], who was absent from ''Melee''. | |||
**Have no gameplay differences between different versions of the game. ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'' had gameplay changes between [[List of regional version differences (disambiguation)|regional releases]], ''Melee'' was [[List of regional version differences (SSBM)|re-released]] with gameplay changes between NTSC versions, and ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' had gameplay changes between [[Patch (disambiguation)|patch updates]]. | |||
**Not feature any stages that debuted in ''Smash 64'' | |||
**Not introduce a new ''Mario'' | |||
**Not introduce a new Generation I Poké Ball Pokémon. It does, however, bring back Meowth who was absent from ''Melee'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||