Editing Codec Conversations

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'''Snake's Smash Taunt''' or '''Codec''' is [[Snake|Snake's]] [[Smash Taunt|secret taunt]] on [[Shadow Moses Island]] where he talks about the other fighters with his support team, consisting of [[Mei Ling]], [[Otacon]], and [[Roy Campbell]]. Even [[Slippy Toad]] talks with Snake on one occasion (when fighting [[Falco]]).

Each character Snake talks to has their own way of describing his opponent. The Colonel's descriptions are usually blunt and warning-like, and he may offer Snake careful advice about the character and encourage him to attack. Otacon's are the most descriptive as he seems to know the most about them having conducted much research, and his attitude when speaking to Snake is either excited or worried. Mei Ling's descriptions are mostly emotional; she usually tells Snake of his opponent's dark or hurtful past if the character has one, but also shows sympathy for the characters and disdain for some of Snake's comments.

The taunt is performed by inputting the down taunt command for just one frame. If done correctly, Snake will kneel and touch the codec receiver in his ear. The codec message will begin soon afterward if Snake is left undisturbed.

*[[Snake (SSBB)|Solid Snake]] - David Hayter (English), Akio Ohtsuka (Japanese)

*[[Roy Campbell|Colonel Roy Campbell]] - Paul Eiding (English), Takeshi Aono (Japanese)

*[[Otacon|Hal 'Otacon' Emmerich]] - Christopher Randolph (English), Hideyuki Tanaka (Japanese)

*[[Mei Ling]] - Kim Mai Guest (English), Houko Kuwashima (Japanese)

*[[Slippy Toad]] - Michael McAuliffe (English), Kyoko Tonguu (Japanese)

==Bowser==

:'''Colonel:''' "Careful, Snake! That's the great and terrible {{SSBB|Bowser}}!"

:'''Snake:''' "Bowser? Looks like a cheap movie monster."

:'''Colonel:''' "Hardly. Bowser leads an entire army of monsters. But I'd worry more about his claws and [[Fire Breath|fire]] if I were you."

:'''Snake:''' "Doesn't look that tough to me. Seems kind of slow, actually."

:'''Colonel:''' "Well, he is the king of Koopas. It's only natural he'd be slow. But that's only because he's the heaviest fighter here--by far. He's a powerhouse of destruction. Careful he doesn't flatten you."

==Captain Falcon==

:'''Snake:''' "Hey! That's {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, isn't it!"

:'''Otacon:''' "Good eye, Snake! He's F-Zero pilot number 07!"

:'''Snake:''' "You know, seeing Captain Falcon here reminds me... We should do that thing we've always wanted to try..."

:'''Otacon:''' "Ohhhh yeah! That thing! Good idea! OK, ready? Go!"

:'''Snake:''' "[[Falcon Punch|Falcon Puuuunch]]!"

:'''Otacon:''' "[[Falcon Kick|Falcon Kiiiiiiick]]!"

Note: Oddly, when Snake says "Falcon Punch", only the "Falcon" part of it is extended. However, the text shows it as "Punch" extended. This conversation is also a voice actor joke in the Japanese version of the game as Otacon's Japanese voice actor, Hideyuki Tanaka, also voiced Captain Falcon in the anime ''F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu'' (known to Western audiences as ''F-Zero: GP Legend'').

:'''Snake:''' "Otacon, there's a chimpanzee here wearing a [[Nintendo]] hat."

:'''Otacon:''' "That's {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}. He's {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}'s partner. Not only is he lightweight, he can use a wide range of weapons as well. He can fly using those [[Rocketbarrel Boost|barrel jets]] on his back, and he can shoot nuts with his [[Peanut Popgun]]."

:'''Snake:''' "[[Peanut|Peanuts]]? As in the ones in the little shells? Are you serious?"

:'''Otacon:''' "Wait, here's the best part. You see them lying on the ground after he shoots? If you pick up some of those peanuts, they'll restore your health a little."

:'''Snake:''' "Hmm. Edible ammunition, huh... Times sure have changed."

Note: Snake states that there is a chimpanzee wearing a Nintendo hat. That is incorrect, for Diddy Kong has a tail, and chimpanzees do not have tails (Diddy Kong more closely resembles a spider monkey). Diddy Kong is often referred to as a chimpanzee in his native series, though, which may be a source of the confusion.

:'''Snake:''' "Otacon, there's a gorilla wearing a tie here. He's huge."

:'''Otacon:''' "That's {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}. As you can tell, he's got strength to spare. He may be king of the jungle, but he lives in a house just like you or me. And he seems pretty smart--well, for an ape, anyway. The Donkey Kong who fought that epic battle with Mario was this guy's [[dkwiki:Cranky Kong|grandfather]]."

:'''Snake:''' "That was a long time ago. What about this Donkey Kong? Does he get along with Mario?"

:'''Otacon:''' "Nope, they're still at it. Seems like they're always competing in something--kart racing, sports, you name it."

:'''Snake:''' "A chip off the old block..."

Note: Otacon states that Mario and Donkey Kong still have an ongoing rivalry, however in Smash 64, Donkey Kong's Character Description states that the two have "Patched Things Up"

:'''Snake:''' "This is Snake..."

:'''Slippy:''' "Copy, Snake! This is [[Slippy Toad|Slippy]]!"

:'''Snake:''' "Whaa--! Who is this? What are you, some kind of frog?!"

:'''Slippy:''' "Easy there, buddy! Just thought I'd hop on the wireless and give you a holler. Don't get mad!"

:'''Snake:''' "Hacked right into my channel, huh..."

:'''Slippy:''' "But I'm not here to mess nothin' up. Don't worry."

:'''Snake:''' "..."

:'''Slippy:''' "Just so ya know, {{SSBB|Falco}} uses a {{h1|Blaster|Falco}} and {{h1|Reflector|Falco}} that I designed, just like {{SSBB|Fox}} does. But Falco will kick his Reflector and send it flyin' around. Just showin' off, if you ask me."

:'''Snake:''' "No reason a weapon can't have more than one use. In fact, I'd say its versatility shows how well you designed it."

:'''Slippy:''' "Hey, maybe so! I feel all fuzzy now! Thanks, Snake!"

:'''Snake:''' "Maybe next time we meet, you can design me a weapon...."

Note: This is the only codec that features Slippy Toad from ''{{uv|Star Fox}}'' instead of Snake's normal contacts. The number "140.85" (Roy Campbell's codec number) appears in the Codec screen, indicating that Snake intended to call Roy, but Slippy interrupted the transmission and showed up instead.

:'''Snake:''' "Colonel! That fox is fast!"

:'''Colonel:''' "You're fighting {{SSBB|Fox}}, eh, Snake? His full name is Fox McCloud. He's the leader of the commando-for-hire unit [[Team Star Fox|Star Fox]]. They're mostly active in a galaxy known as the [[Lylat System]]. Fox and his comrades pilot all-terrain fighter crafts called [[Arwing]]s. His skills in combat can turn the tide of any battle.... You seem to have a thing with foxes, don't you, Snake?"

:'''Snake:''' "Don't remind me. First FOXHOUND and now this guy... I'm sick of foxes."

:'''Colonel:''' "You and foxes have a long history together. You ought to be proud."

Note: FOXHOUND was a special forces group that Snake and Colonel used to work in before it fell into the hands of Liquid Snake (one of Snake's brothers and the main antagonist in Metal Gear Solid) and became a terrorist group. Also, one of Snake's friends, Gray Fox, betrayed him. Finally, it could be referencing the fact that foxes are snakes' natural predators. Any or all might explain Snake's disdain for foxes.

:'''Snake:''' "This guy is giving off a murderous vibe! Even getting close to him makes my skin crawl..."

:'''Otacon:''' "Snake! {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} is dangerous! His ambition is to rule the world, and he's got the power to do it. It's no wonder they call him 'King of Evil'."

:'''Snake:''' "Do modern weapons even work against him? Do I even have a chance?"

:'''Otacon:''' "Take a look around you. There are plenty of people fighting with swords or even their bare hands. At least you've got firepower! Count yourself lucky! It's not like you to whine, Snake."

:'''Snake:''' "I was just asking, sheesh. Well, it's back to the mission for me."

:'''Snake:''' "So those two are the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, huh?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Snake, have you ever heard of a 'blood bond'?"

:'''Snake:''' "Sure."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "It refers to a bond between two people that's so strong they'd die for each other. The Ice Climbers have conquered [[Infinite Glacier|frozen glaciers]] and [[Summit|dangerous mountaintops]] together. I think they've formed a bond that we can't even fathom."

:'''Snake:''' "I dunno. Seems to me they'd get in each other's way fighting to see who gets to the top first."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Snake, in China they say, 'Though brothers may quarrel at home, outside they defend each other from slight.'"

:'''Snake:''' "Is that really a Chinese proverb?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Even though they may get in each other's way occasionally, they'll pull together in times of need. They're an inseparable team, Snake. Don't underestimate them!"

Note: The "blood bond" that Mei Ling mentions is a reference to the strong sense of camaraderie between Popo and Nana, as they always appear together as a "two in one" character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]'' and ''Brawl''.  Snake's mentioning of the Ice Climbers fighting each other to see who gets to the top first is a reference to one of the two-player modes where both players must compete against each other in order to reach the summit first.

:'''Snake:''' "This swordsman's gonna be tough to beat."

:'''Colonel:''' "Fighting {{SSBB|Ike}}, eh, Snake? Ike is the leader of the Greil Mercenaries. He may look too refined to be a fighter... but he has one heck of a sword arm."

:'''Snake:''' "Yeah, he's swinging that two-handed sword around with only one hand. I don't even want to get near him."

:'''Colonel:''' "That's the holy blade of [[Ragnell]]. It's an extremely powerful sword. But don't forget, Snake, you're armed to the teeth yourself. To your opponents, you might just be their worst nightmare. The distance between you and your enemy is a crucial element in battle. Using that distance can give you an advantage against some enemies."

:'''Snake:''' "Yeah, I've got the same feeling..."

:'''Snake:''' "Aw, there's a big eyeball walking around here..."

:'''Colonel:''' "That's just {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}."

:'''Snake:''' "Jigglypuff? That some kind of marshmallow?"

:'''Colonel:''' "Jigglypuff is a balloon-shaped Pokémon. It may be light and puffy and full of air, but its [[Rest|Sleep]] ability is devastating."

:'''Snake:''' "Sleep...? What's so devastating about it going to sleep?"

:'''Colonel:''' "The instant it falls asleep, there's a huge buildup of energy in its center of gravity. If it hits you, it's lights out for sure."

:'''Snake:''' "So it puts a lot of energy into sleeping? Sounds pretty irresponsible if you ask me."

:'''Colonel:''' "Takes all kinds, Snake. Especially here in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|''Brawl'']]."

Note: Snake's comment about the marshmallow is a semi-accurate translation of the original comment in Japanese, in which he compares Jigglypuff to a dessert because Jigglypuff's Japanese name is "Purin," which is also the Japanese word for "pudding." Colonel also breaks the fourth wall by mentioning Brawl.

:'''Snake:''' "Look at the size of that hammer..."

:'''Colonel:''' "That's {{SSBB|King Dedede}} you're fighting, Snake."

:'''Snake:''' "Dedede? You mean it's not a penguin, Colonel?"

:'''Colonel:''' "He's the King of Dream Land. Well, so he says, anyway."

:'''Snake:''' "Are you sure he's not a penguin?"

:'''Colonel:''' "One full swing from that hammer can level an entire building. It may look like just a big wooden mallet, but it's actually outfitted with special mechanical systems like [[Jet Hammer|turbo jets]] and precision bearings to boost its effectiveness."

:'''Snake:''' "I don't think I could even lift that thing. And here he's swinging it around like it was nothing..."

:'''Colonel:''' "But he also leaves himself wide open. Just make sure you avoid the swing, Snake."

:'''Otacon:''' "Snake! Watch out!"

:'''Snake:''' "For what? That pink marshmallow?"

:'''Otacon:''' "That's {{SSBB|Kirby}}, also known as 'Kirby from Dream Land'. He's from another planet--in other words, an extraterrestrial. He's got a powerful stomach that lets him [[swallow]] and digest anything. And he also has a 'Copy Ability' that allows him to mimic opponents, steal their moves, and use those moves against them. On top of that, he has the power to fly around the stage, so once he's got you in his sights, there's no place to run."

:'''Snake:''' "...Huh? Yeah, got it. I'll keep an eye out."

Note: In the original Japanese conversation, Otacon refers to Kirby as "Hoshii no Kaabi", meaning "Kirby of the Stars", instead of "Kirby from Dream Land".  This is the official name of the series in Japan, and also the animated series is named after it (known as "Kirby: Right Back at Ya!" outside of Japan). Snake calls Kirby a marshmallow just as he does to Jigglypuff.

==Link==

:'''Snake:''' "Otacon, who's the guy with the sword?"

:'''Otacon:''' "That's {{SSBB|Link}}. He's the hero of Hyrule. That blade in his hand is called the [[Master Sword]], also known as the 'Blade of Evil's Bane'. He also has a whole arsenal of items at his disposal--[[Link's bomb|bombs]] and [[Hero's Bow|arrows]], a shield, a [[Gale Boomerang|boomerang]], and a [[Hookshot and Clawshot|Clawshot]]. He's a force to be reckoned with."

:'''Snake:''' "Gear is only useful when it's used at the right time and place. Just lugging a ton of it around doesn't do you any good."

:'''Otacon:''' "...I, uh... I wouldn't be talking if I were you, Snake."

:'''Snake:''' "What's that supposed to mean?"

:'''Otacon:''' "You tell me, Mr. Utility Belt."

:'''Snake:''' "..."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "You're fighting {{SSBB|Lucario}}, aren't you, Snake?"

:'''Snake:''' "Mei Ling, what's that purple fire coming out of his hands?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "That's his 'Aura'."

:'''Snake:''' "Aura?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "I guess you could call it his life force. Lucario can use his own Aura and turn it into power. Every time Lucario's damage increases, his aura gains strength, making his attacks more powerful. So don't think you've got him beat just because his health is down."

:'''Snake:''' "The cornered rat will bite the cat... Sounds like trouble."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Hey! When did you become so good with proverbs?!"

:'''Snake:''' "You must have rubbed off on me."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Well, come back in one piece, and I'll teach you all the Chinese proverbs you can handle."

Note: While Lucario is often referred as an "it" in Super Smash Bros Brawl, Snake and Mei Ling use the word "he."  This is possibly because this Lucario is the Lucario from the [[bulbapedia:M08|eighth movie]], which is referred to as a male. Also, Riolu (Lucario's pre-evolutionary stage) are usually born male, as the species has a 7:1 male-female ratio. In the Japanese version, Snake and Mei Ling use gender-neutral terms, which are more common in Japanese grammar and conversation.

:'''Mei Ling:''' "I see you're fighting {{SSBB|Lucas}}, Snake."

:'''Snake:''' "Lucas?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "That boy has PSI powers, which he can use for different kinds of attacks. But the poor little guy's had such a hard life. His mother was killed when he was young, and he was separated from [[Claus|his brother]]. After that, he faced all kinds of senseless hardships, and he slowly grew stronger."

:'''Snake:''' "Senseless hardships--yeah, I had a lot of those too. The question is how you translate those hardships into a better future."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "...Mmm. Well, I hope things turn out okay for him."

Note: The "hardships" that Snake mentions is the reference of his internal conflict with his so-called "family" from Les Enfants Terribles, such as dealing with his twin brother Liquid Snake due to Liquid's "inferiority complex." Throughout the Metal Gear series (except Metal Gear Solid 3 and Portable Ops, where the player plays as Snake's "father," Big Boss), Snake has to battle one of his "family members" as a boss fight, and most of the plot involves the evil deeds of one of his "family members" (particularly Liquid).

This conversation is also a reference to ''{{s|wikibound|Mother 3}}'', with the relationship between Lucas and Claus, Lucas' brother.

:'''Snake:''' "That guy with the mustache..."

:'''Colonel:''' "Ha. You mean the 'King of Second Bananas'?"

:'''Snake:''' "Hey, that's {{SSBB|Luigi}}! Show him a little respect!"

:'''Colonel:''' "Look at that pale skin. He's been living in [[Mario|his brother's]] shadow for too long."

:'''Snake:''' "That's a low blow, Colonel!"

:'''Colonel:''' "Face it, Snake! Once a kid brother, always a kid brother!"

:'''Snake:''' "Colonel, what's gotten into you?!"

:'''Colonel:''' "La li lu le lo! La li lu le lo! La li lu le lo!"

:'''Snake:''' "Colonel, snap out of it! Colonel! Coooooooloneeeeeel!"

Note: The "La li lu le lo" is a nickname for an anonymous group in the ''Metal Gear'' series only known by their codename, "The Patriots". The Colonel's speech during this codec call is a direct reference to an event in ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'', when the main character (Raiden) realizes that the Colonel that he had been taking orders from for the whole mission was just an artificial-intelligence look-alike of the real Colonel Campbell that Snake took orders from, in the first ''Metal Gear Solid''. During the final parts of the game, the AI Colonel goes haywire and begins to utter disturbing statements (i.e. "Raiden, turn the game console off right now!" and "Honestly, though, you have played the game for a long time. Don't you have anything else to do with your time?"). Another thing to note is how in ''Metal Gear Solid 4'', soldiers and PMCs who are under the use of nanomachines cannot simply call The Patriots by name - their nanomachines force them to refer to the Patriots as "La li lu le lo". This line is one of the strange phrases that the AI Colonel says to Raiden, which is also directly referenced in this codec conversation.

This conversation is also a subtle reference to the relationship of Solid Snake and his brother, Liquid Snake in ''MGS1''. Liquid Snake lived under the shadow of Solid Snake, which contributed to the former's megalomaniacal nature. As well, it references the inferiority complex Luigi is assumed to harbor towards his brother Mario (much like the one Liquid Snake felt towards Solid Snake), as well as the condescending attitude the AI Colonel showed towards Raiden in ''MGS2''.  Finally, Snake's last line is actually a reversal and parody of his "Game Over" line ("Snake? Snake?! SNAAAAAAAKE!") from the ''Metal Gear Solid'' series.

==Mario==

:'''Colonel:''' "Snake, you know who that is?"

:'''Snake:''' "You're kidding, right? It's {{SSBB|Mario}}."

:'''Colonel:''' "Mario made his [[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|first appearance]] in 1981, and since then, he's become a worldwide phenomenon. There's probably not a single person who doesn't know Mario. He's that famous."

:'''Snake:''' "Good thing I survived long enough to meet him on the field of battle, huh."

:'''Colonel:''' "This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, Snake. Now get out there and show him what you're made of. No regrets."

:'''Snake:''' "Got it."

==Marth==

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Snake, have you heard the saying "Politics makes strange bedfellows"?"

:'''Snake:''' "Don't tell me that's a Chinese proverb."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Err, no... It means that when the going gets tough, you might need unexpected partnerships in order to succeed. {{SSBB|Marth}} was a prince whose kingdom was usurped. He didn't even have an army to fight with him. But as he battled his way forward, he found new allies to fight at his side, and in the end, he was able to reunite the war-torn land of Altea."

:'''Snake:''' "So he built his army from the ranks of his defeated enemies..."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Marth did his share of fighting too. Even when he had an army, he was always alongside his men in the thick of battle. Then he was betrayed by one of his most trusted friends. I can't even imagine how that feels..."

:'''Snake:''' "...I can."

Note: Snake is referring to the fact that in ''Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake'', he found out that his war buddy [[Gray Fox]] was one of Big Boss' men. It also involves the fact that Big Boss was once the commander of Snake and, like Fox, he betrayed him. It should be noted that betrayal is a common occurrence in the ''Metal Gear'' series. Mei Ling's comment about Altea is slightly incorrect.  Marth was indeed usurped by a backstabbing nation ruled by King Hardin, but Altea was the name of his kingdom, not the land as a whole, which was known as Archanea. Snake's comment about building an army from his enemies could also be a reference to ''Portable Ops'' and ''Peace Walker'', where Big Boss could capture enemy soldiers to fight for his side.

:'''Snake:''' "Mei Ling, there's a mysterious masked man flying around here with a sword..."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "That's {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}. He's a knight from Dream Land. They say his sword swings can break the sound barrier. Whatever you do, don't get caught in one of his furious barrage attacks. He also commands the Halberd, a flying battleship."

:'''Snake:''' "Mm, I've seen it. The bow looks like his mask. What kind of weirdo puts his face on the bow of a ship, anyway?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Umm, maybe he's a little narcissistic. Kind of like someone else I know."

:'''Snake:''' "Really... And who would that be?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Use your imagination..."

==Mr. Game & Watch==

:'''Snake:''' "Otacon, there's a guy walking around in here... and he's only got two dimensions!"

:'''Otacon:''' "That's {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}. He comes from a world where everything is flat. [[Game & Watch]] was a series of portable games released by Nintendo in 1980. They were powered by large-scale integrated circuits and only had mono-chrome LCD displays, so characters kind of looked like the numbers on a calculator. The guy you're looking at now, Mr. Game & Watch, was a character who appeared in these games."

:'''Snake:''' "This is making my head hurt."

:'''Otacon:''' "Well, um... He's... I mean... Look, just start fighting him, and I'm sure everything will make sense."

==Ness==

:'''Colonel:''' "That kid... Isn't that {{SSBB|Ness}}?"

:'''Snake:''' "Ness?"

:'''Colonel:''' "He may look like a mere boy, but don't let that fool you. He has PSI abilities that defy all scientific explanation."

:'''Snake:''' "Just like Psycho Mantis..."

:'''Colonel:''' "Exactly. He can use teleportation, levitation, [[PK Fire|pyrokinesis]], and [[PK|psychokinesis]]."

:'''Snake:''' "Yeah, but the question is, can he read minds?"

:'''Colonel:''' "Not to my knowledge, no."

:'''Snake:''' "Good. Then I won't have to worry about him predicting my every move."

:'''Colonel:''' "Even if he had telepathic powers, I don't think he'd use them to mess with you like that. I hear he's a good kid."

Note: Psycho Mantis, a Russian renegade FOXHOUND member, appears in ''Metal Gear Solid'' as a boss. Like Ness, Psycho Mantis uses psychic powers to create devastating attacks. Snake's enquiry about mind reading refers to Psycho Mantis' main ability, which involves using telepathy to predict his attacks. In the game, his "mind reading" had the game read your memory card, and reference games you've played before fighting him. He also used his telepathy to predict your move inputs on your controller. To prevent this, the player will need to plug their controller into the player 2 slot.  

Ness actually did have telepathic abilities in ''[[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound]]'', albeit limited to use on animals. Ironically, the Colonel's remarks on [[PK Fire|pyrokinesis]] are false, as it was Paula, not Ness, who learned that move in Earthbound, though Ness can use such abilities in all the Smash games he has appeared in.

==Olimar==

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Snake, have you heard of the ancient Chinese story, 'The Vain Ocean of Wealth and Splendor' from the Zhen Zhong Ji?"

:'''Snake:''' "I've been waiting for the movie."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Basically, it's meant to express the impermanence of all things. You know, like even when [[Olimar (SSBB)|Captain Olimar]] has lots of [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]] with him, they could all be gone the next moment. Those poor little guys--they carry, they fight, they multiply...and they get eaten. Olimar might have lots of company one minute and be all alone the next. It's so sad."

:'''Snake:''' "But he can [[Pikmin Pluck|pluck out]] more Pikmin anytime he wants, right?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Well, yeah, I suppose so."

:'''Snake:''' "No one truly fights alone. Not even me."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "...You're absolutely right, Snake. Good luck. I'm rooting for you."

Note: Mei Ling saying that the [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]] "carry, fight, multiply...and get eaten" is a reference to the (translated) lyrics of the song used to advertise ''Pikmin'', ''[[List of SSBB Music (Pikmin series)#Ai no Uta|Ai no Uta]]''.

:'''Snake:''' "Mei Ling, tell me what you know about [[Princess Peach (SSBB)|Peach]]."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Princess Peach is the beloved ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. She's been kidnapped numerous times by [[Bowser]]."

:'''Snake:''' "Sounds pretty serious..."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Yes, but every time it happens, Mario ends up saving her. Sure, he may not look like your ideal 'knight in shining armor'. A little on the short side, I'd say... But still, don't you think it's romantic? I mean, to have a guy who's always there for you?"

:'''Snake:''' "If he was smart, he'd tell her to stop getting kidnapped."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "...You don't get a lot of dates, do you, Snake?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Ooh! How cuute!"

:'''Snake:''' "What? The yellow thing?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "That's {{SSBB|Pikachu}}. It's a Pokémon. They're popular all over the world, you know. And it may look cute, but be careful. It can store up large amounts of electricity in those adorable little cheeks. It'll try to pepper you with [[Thunder Jolt|electric shocks]]."

:'''Snake:''' "Couldn't be much worse than Ocelot's old torture device..."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Oh, and, Snake?"

:'''Snake:''' "What?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "I was wondering, could you maybe try and [[Poké Ball|catch]] Pikachu for me? Pleeeeease?"

:'''Snake:''' "Give me a break! What do I look like, a [[Pokémon Trainer]]?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Fine... Sorry I asked."

Note: Snake's comment about Ocelot's old torture device is a reference to the torture scene in ''Metal Gear Solid'' in which Revolver Ocelot runs high voltage through Snake's body after Snake was captured. In nearly every ''Metal Gear'' game, the main character gets captured and sometimes gets tortured. Also, Mei Ling's comment about capturing Pikachu parodies the several codec requests that Naked Snake (the playable character of Metal Gear Solid 3, more commonly known as Big Boss, or Snake's father) receives from his radio team, asking him to capture some type of flora or fauna. However, it is more likely that Mei Ling is imitating a Lass from the Pokémon series, as one Lass begs for a Pikachu early on in the game.

:'''Snake:''' "Otacon, there's a kid with wings out here. Is he a mutant? Or is he just into costumes?"

:'''Otacon:''' "That's {{SSBB|Pit}}, Snake. Pit is an angel from Angel Land. He's the captain of Palutena's Army."

:'''Snake:''' "Angels. Give me a break!"

:'''Otacon:''' "I dunno, maybe he's from a different species. But those wings on his back and those mysterious weapons he has are the real deal. He may look young, but he's a veteran warrior. Watch yourself. He used to be a weakling, but countless trials over the years have toughened him up."

:'''Snake:''' "And by trials, you mean, 'Game Overs'?"

:'''Otacon:''' "Yeah, you should know all about that."

Note: Snake's comment about Pit's 'Game Overs' could be taken either as a breaking of the Fourth Wall or poking fun at Kid Icarus' somewhat infamous difficulty. The ''Metal Gear'' series features many scenes that do indeed break the fourth wall, this being one of them in a sense.

:'''Snake:''' "{{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}... That's the guy giving orders behind a Pokémon, right?"

:'''Colonel:''' "Right, and this Pokémon Trainer is controlling {{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBB|Charizard}}. They represent water, grass, and fire, and they're all powerful."

:'''Snake:''' "So he makes his Pokémon fight while he sits back and watches. Sounds like a good deal if you ask me."

:'''Colonel:''' "It's not like that, Snake. Those Pokémon wouldn't know what to do if the Pokémon Trainer wasn't there giving orders. In every battle, there's a soldier doing the fighting, and a commander telling him what to do. By working together as a team, they accomplish much more than either could on their own. So let's do this together, partner."

:'''Snake:''' "...Yeah... Whatever you say, Colonel."

==R.O.B.==

:'''Otacon:''' "So, Snake, you're fighting Robot?"

:'''Snake:''' "Yeah, it's a robot. Although, couldn't they have come up with a better name?"

:'''Otacon:''' "Actually, in the U.S. they called him '{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}' Robot, R.O.B.--take your pick."

:'''Snake:''' "Fine. R.O.B. it is, then."

:'''Otacon:''' "In North America, R.O.B.'s body was grey, like the NES. But in Japan, he had a white body and red arms, the colors of the Japanese Famicom."

:'''Snake:''' "You sure know your geeky tech stuff, Otacon."

:'''Otacon:''' "Well, you know..."

Note: This conversation is a fairly direct translation from the Japanese version. If it had been done to match the game's Region, the first comment would have referred to him as R.O.B. instead of the third, which would then have called him Robot.

:'''Snake:''' "Hey, Otacon. I got a woman here in a Power Suit..."

:'''Otacon:''' "Huh? How'd you know she was a woman? Yeah, that'd be [[Samus (SSBB)|Samus Aran]], the most renowned bounty hunter in the galaxy. Her Arm Cannon packs quite a wallop. If you get hit with a charged shot from that thing, you can kiss your butt good-bye."

:'''Snake:''' "Sounds like my kind of woman..."

:'''Otacon:''' "Yeah, well, just don't get too close, Snake.  Samus is deadly. After Space Pirates killed her parents, she was raised by the Chozo and trained in the fighting arts. She's been places and seen things that people like you and me can't even begin to imagine."

:'''Snake:''' "But underneath that cold, metal exterior beats the heart of a woman..."

Note: Otacon's first comment is referencing the first Metroid game, where Samus' gender was kept ambiguous (with the English guide specifically referring to her as male, where the Japanese was gender-neutral; some people even assumed her to be a robot) until the very end of the game, where she removes her Power Suit after the credits; the idea was added later in the game's development, at the suggestion of one of the staff members.

:'''Snake:''' "What's going on here? What happened to Zelda?!"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Snake, Princess Zelda transformed into {{SSBB|Sheik}}. I can understand the clothes, but to change her skin and eye color? That must take some powerful magic."

:'''Snake:''' "...Magic...?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Come on, Snake! Don't get all grumpy and start talking about how unscientific it is. Science is basically just another form of magic that makes our lives easier."

:'''Snake:''' "I never thought I'd hear that coming from you, Mei Ling."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Don't you think talking to someone halfway around the world is a kind of magic? Or flying across entire continents?"

:'''Snake:''' "No. I think this is completely different."

Note: Snake's disbelief in magic is a bit unusual, because the Metal Gear Solid series has two infamous characters (Psycho Mantis, a legitimate psychic from <i>Metal Gear Solid</i>, and The Sorrow, a medium from <i>Metal Gear Solid 3</i> who was in fact already dead at the time the game was set and is encountered as a legitimate ghost) who have abilities that defy all forms of conventional science, even with the advances of nanomachines and genetics in the Metal Gear universe. Also, there is a slightly different wording in the Japanese version: he ends with "that and this are different".

:'''Snake:''' "Colonel, it's me!  I'm fighting myself!"

:'''Colonel:''' "Snake, what's going on out there?! Could it be...? Has the 'Les Enfants Terribles' project really come this far?"

:'''Snake:''' "It's more than that.  He's got my moves, my gear... It's like looking in a mirror."

:'''Colonel:''' "Do you think they collected data on you and created another Snake...?"

:'''Snake:''' "He's got the same build, too. Creepy. But his Sneaking Suit is a [[Palette swap (SSBB)#Snake|different color]]. And his tactics are slightly different."

:'''Colonel:''' "Interesting. So even if you're evenly matched in power, your [[human|fighting styles]] will make a big difference. You've faced tougher odds in the past, Snake. Don't let this impostor beat you!!"

Note: In the ''Metal Gear Solid'' series, the 'Les Enfants Terribles' is a cloning project that created [[Solid Snake]] as well as his "brothers" (Liquid Snake and Solidus Snake). They are all created from the DNA from their "father," Big Boss (in addition, the younger version of Big Boss almost looks like Solid Snake).

Even if a player performed [[Same color glitch|a glitch]] causing 2-4 players to wear the same suit, Snake would still claim that their sneaking suits are different.

:'''Snake:''' "..."

:'''Otacon:''' "Snake, what is it?"

:'''Snake:''' "Something about that hedgehog rubs me the wrong way..."

:'''Otacon:''' "...? Oh, you mean [[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic The Hedgehog]]? But everyone loves Sonic. He's a big star. Do you have any idea how excited people are that he's here in Brawl?"

:'''Snake:''' "Yeah, I know, but there's something about him I just don't like."

:'''Snake:''' "...Nope, I just don't like him."

Note: While there has been a lot of speculation on the matter, no adequate explanation for Snake's animosity towards Sonic has arisen, and no reasons for the cryptic codec conversation have been provided by any official source. This may reference the fact that hedgehogs are natural predators to snakes. This may also reference to how the announcement on Sonic's inclusion in Brawl overshadowed the vast majority of the hype built up on Snake's inclusion or that Snake's Japanese VA, Akio Otsuka, is the son of Chikao Otsuka who plays Sonic's nemesis, Eggman (coincidentally, Chikao also voices Big Boss, Snake's father, in ''Metal Gear Solid 4''). Otacon also breaks the Fourth Wall by mentioning that Sonic is featured in Brawl, and that everyone is excited that he's in it ("Everybody", being the players of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'').

:'''Snake:''' "Mei Ling, who is this kid with the cat eyes...?"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Oh, they call him {{SSBB|Toon Link}}. Doesn't he look familiar?"

:'''Snake:''' "Yeah, he looks just like {{SSBB|Link}}."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "But you know there've been several people who've gone by that name, right? They all have certain things in common--green clothes, a [[Master Sword|sword]], a shield... But they all came from different lands and lived in different eras. And yet the spirit of the hero of the Triforce is timeless. It's an essence that transcends history."

:'''Snake:''' "I think I can relate to that."

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Huh? What do you mean?"

:'''Snake:''' "There's been more than one 'Snake', too, you know..."

Note: In the ''Metal Gear'' universe, at least four people have had the codename Snake - Naked Snake, later known as Big Boss (''Metal Gear Solid 3'', ''Portable Ops''), Solid Snake (known as Old Snake in ''Metal Gear Solid 4''), Liquid Snake (''Metal Gear Solid''), and Solidus Snake (''Metal Gear Solid 2''). In ''Metal Gear Solid 2'', there is another character called Raiden who had assumed the name "Snake" early in a mission and was being manipulated into playing the role of Solid Snake in a simulated recreation of the Shadow Moses Incident from ''Metal Gear Solid''. His codename was later changed to Raiden to not confuse him with the enemy's leader's codename, who was also falsely going under the name of Snake. Only two of these Snakes (Solid and Naked) can be viewed in the ''Brawl'' Trophy rooms.

:'''Snake:''' "This guy kind of gives me the creeps."

:'''Colonel:''' "That's {{SSBB|Wario}}, Snake. Wario first appeared as {{SSBB|Mario}}'s rival, but he really made his name in the [[WarioWare, Inc.|WarioWare games]]. Watch out for Wario's [[Chomp|bite]]. It's not just damage you take from it."

:'''Snake:''' "What do you mean, Colonel?"

:'''Colonel:''' "Wario loves garlic. He eats whole cloves of it day and night. So try not to get caught in his mouth. Once that smell gets on you, it'll stick to you for quite a while."

:'''Snake:''' "...That's a scary thought."

:'''Colonel:''' "He also attacks by [[Wario Waft|farting]]. He can fart to fly around, too."

:'''Snake:''' "By farting... Are you kidding me?!"

:'''Colonel:''' "Sadly, no. I am not kidding. If his belly starts to bulge, watch out."

Note: This message appeared in the '''Snake Joins the Brawl''' video on the ''[[Smash Bros. Dojo!!]]'', also found in-game in the video archives. Also, when the Colonel says "If his belly starts to bulge, watch out.", it could be a reference to the trailer where Wario's stomach expands and then lets out a huge [[Wario Waft]] around all of the other characters. It could also be a reference to the visual cue Wario gives when his [[Wario Waft]] has reached maximum power.

:'''Snake:''' "Colonel, there's a guy in here who looks like a wolf..."

:'''Colonel:''' "You mean the fighter named {{SSBB|Wolf}}."

:'''Snake:''' "'Wolf'. Real imaginative name..."

:'''Colonel:''' "He's the leader of a ragtag team called 'Star Wolf'. They're the longtime rivals of Star Fox."

:'''Snake:''' "Kind of strange for a wolf to have friends, isn't it?"

:'''Colonel:''' "Well, I don't think he works well with others. I suppose they're more like hangers-on than actual comrades. But he's a remarkable pilot.  And his ship, the 'Wolfen', is no slouch either."

:'''Snake:''' "But this is hand-to-hand combat, Colonel. He's out of his element."

:'''Colonel:''' "Careful, Snake. Those claws of his aren't just for show."

Note: Snake's comment "kind of strange for a wolf to have friends" seems a bit odd, since wolves are famous for hunting in packs. It's most likely a reference to Sniper Wolf, a ''Metal Gear Solid'' villian who, unlike other snipers, could shoot at Snake without help from a spotter. He could also be thinking of him as a "lone wolf".

If one listens carefully, the words "that's a" could be heard mumbled quickly in Snake's second line (too fast to be recorded as text in the conversation). Thus, the line is, "'Wolf'. [That's a] real imaginative name..."

:'''Snake:''' "Otacon! What's this lizard thing?"  

:'''Otacon:''' "That's a {{SSBB|Yoshi}}. It's a dinosaur from [[Yoshi's Island]]. Watch out for its long, chameleon-like tongue. If it gets you, you'll be swallowed whole."

:'''Snake:''' "It [[Egg Lay|lays eggs]] and [[Egg Throw|throws them]], right? ...Then it must be female."

:'''Otacon:''' "...Actually, it's a 'he'. At least, that's what it says."

:'''Snake:''' "It talks!?"  

:'''Otacon:''' "Yes! It talks! Well, kind of..."

:'''Snake:''' "Now you've got me curious. ...How about I capture one so we can see what they taste like?"

:'''Otacon:''' "Uhh, Snake..."

Along with {{SSBB|Wario}}'s, {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}', and {{SSBB|Mario}}'s, Yoshi's Codec message was shown on the DOJO site.

==Zelda==

:'''Colonel:''' "Snake, I see you're fighting {{SSBB|Zelda}}."

:'''Snake:''' "Yeah, I guess. Doesn't feel right fighting someone in a dress, though..."

:'''Colonel:''' "Don't underestimate her just because she's a woman. Zelda's attacks are backed by powerful magic. Her hand-to-hand combat may look weak, but her magic makes it cut to the bone."

:'''Snake:''' "So this rose has thorns... Interesting..."

:'''Colonel:''' "...This is no time for pickup lines, Snake."

:'''Snake:''' "Don't worry. I know from experience that it's the quiet ones you have to watch out for."

==Zero Suit Samus==

:'''Snake:''' "Mei Ling, Samus took her clothes off!"

:'''Mei Ling:''' "That's just her in the [[Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit]], Snake."

:'''Snake:''' "Without that bulky Power Suit, she's gotten a lot more agile... You know, I bet if I took off all this heavy gear, I could catch her... "

:'''Mei Ling:''' "Um, yeah, you wish. Even without the Power Suit, all that training she did with the Chozo has made her a super athlete. I don't think a normal human could ever keep up. Just look at her."

:'''Snake:''' "...Her loss."

Note: Mei Ling forgot that Samus was not just trained but literally enhanced, via Chozo genetics engineering; as such, Zero-suit Samus could possibly be the most nerfed character of all compared to their own-universe counterparts, as she'd be very fast (probably only outrun by Sonic, who is himself much slower than he can be), quite strong, and (although rather irrelevant to Smash Bros.) highly tolerant of harsh environments, all without the Power Suit's aid.

[[Image:CodecTalk.png|thumb|The trailer codec.]]

''The following quotes are not in the game but they were used in the E3 2006 Trailer for [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. Colonel and Snake speak in Japanese here.''

:'''Colonel:''' "Snake! Sorry to bother you, but I've got big news!"

:'''Snake:''' "What? Not another absurd objective, I hope."

:'''Colonel:''' "Are you familiar with Super Smash Bros.?"

:'''Snake:''' "Ah… That Nintendo thing…"

:'''Colonel:''' "Yes. Actually, we've received an invitation for you to join. Are you up for it?"

:'''Snake:''' "…"

:'''Colonel:''' "Where are you right now, anyway?"

:{Cut to outside the cardboard box, on the {{SSBB|Battlefield}}, where {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, and {{SSBB|Kirby}} are fighting.}

:'''Snake:''' "I'm on reconnaissance duty."

:'''Colonel:''' "Reconnaissance?! Of what kind?!"

:'''Snake:''' "Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory."

:'''Snake:''' "It's showtime!"

Note: This is the only codec message which is in 3-D, similar to that depicted in Metal Gear Solid 2. This is also the only English-region codec message where the characters speak Japanese while the codec shows English translation.

If Snake gets KO'ed during a codec conversation, these special messages will appear, based on which of the four characters Snake is talking with. These messages also appear in the Metal Gear Solid series when it is Game Over and Snake dies, with the obvious exception of Slippy Toad.

*When someone gets a [[Smash Ball]] during a Codec conversation, or if a codec conversation starts when a character already has a Smash Ball, any codec conversation automatically ends.  

*If Snake keeps getting KO'd while in a Codec Message, whoever he is talking to will keep repeating the KO message as long as Snake keeps getting KO'd before the message finishes.

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