Editing Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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| title       = Super Smash Bros. Brawl

| image       = [[Image:SSBB Cover.jpg|250px|SSBB]]

| caption      = Official box art for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

| developer    = "The<!--PLEASE do not change this to Sora or Hal, Sakurai refers to it as "The Studio"--> Studio"<ref name="famitsu">{{Cite web |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20060717223706/www.smashbros.com/en/story/page_3.html |title=Masahiro Sakurai's Thoughts About Games |accessdate=2007-09-12 |author=[[Masahiro Sakurai]] |work=Famitsu |publisher=Smashbros.com |pages=pp. 1, 3, 4}}</ref>

| publisher   = [[Nintendo]]

| distributor  =  

| designer     = [[Masahiro Sakurai]] (director) Kazushige Nojima (scenario writer)<ref name="IwataAsksSubspace"/>

| engine      =  

| version      =  

| released    = [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|22px|Japan]] January 31, 2008<br />[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|22px|USA]]/[[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|22px|Canada]] March 9, 2008<br />[[Image:Flag of Europe.svg|22px|Europe]] Early 2008<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ms.nintendo-europe.com/e32007/enGB/pr_releaselist.html |title=Upcoming Nintendo titles for Wii and Nintendo DS across Europe |publisher=Nintendo-Europe |accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.nintendo-europe.com/NOE/en/GB/news/article.do?elementId=Fyu4YOmOJP1c4ewdiPJkW2VHfwfh-ZgK |title=Look who is attending the Brawl! |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=2007-10-10 |accessdate=2007-10-10}}</ref><br />[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|22px|Australia]] TBA<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://games.nintendo.com.au/title.php?id=1143 |title=Super Smash Bros. Brawl at Nintendo Australia |accessdate=2007-06-20 |date=2006-05-12 |publisher=[[Nintendo]]}}</ref>

| genre       = [[Wikipedia:Fighting game|Fighting game]]

| modes       = Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer<ref name="Online">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/wi-fi/wi-fi01.html |title=Wi-Fi Play |accessdate=2007-09-18 |date=2007-09-18 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref>

| ratings     = [[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: Teen (T)

| platforms   = [[Wii]]

| media       = [[Wikipedia:Nintendo optical discs|Wii Optical Disc]]

| requirements =  

| input       = [[Wii Remote]], [[Nunchuk]], [[Classic Controller]], [[GameCube controller]]<ref name="four control">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/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>

[[Image:SSBB Logo.jpg|thumb|left|Brawl's logo]]

'''''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''''' (大乱闘 スマッシュ ブラザーズ X, D''airantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Ekkusu'', ''Great Fray Smash Brothers X'')<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-05-18 |last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/709/709205p1.html |title=Sakurai Talks Smash Brothers Brawl |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2007-06-19}}</ref> is the third installment in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] published by [[Nintendo]] to be released on the [[Wii]]. ''Brawl'', as with the other games in the series, features a diverse roster of characters from Nintendo and its second parties to fight in various kinds of matches. However, ''Brawl'' is the first ''Super Smash Bros.'' game to feature third-party characters. Most of the game's music is made up of arranged versions of pieces that originated in previously released Nintendo video games; though some play exactly as they did in their original games, others are arranged by one of 36 renowned video game composers.

As with its predecessors, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' is a departure from traditional fighting games, notably in its simplified move commands and its emphasis on ring outs over [[knockout]]s. ''Brawl'' will include a deeper single player mode than its predecessors; known as [[The Subspace Emissary]], this mode is a side-scroller featuring ''Brawl''s playable characters. The storyline of this mode involves characters persevering under the weight of their own personal histories. ''Brawl'' supports multiplayer battles with up to four combatants and is the first game in its franchise to support online battles through [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]].  

==Gameplay==

Following the style of its predecessors, ''Brawl'' uses a battle system different from that of typical fighting games. Choosing from a variety of characters, one to four players fight on various stages, trying to knock their opponents off the screen. Instead of using health bars like standard fighting games, percentage displays are employed. These start at zero percent, and increase as the characters take damage up to 999%. As a character's percentage goes up, the character flies farther back when hit. When a character is knocked beyond a stage's boundary and disappears from the screen, the character loses either a life or a point depending on the mode of play.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/howto/basic/basic01.html |title=The Basic Rules |accessdate=2007-08-11 |date=2007-05-22 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> The game can be played using the [[Wii Remote]] on its side, the [[Wii Remote]] and [[Nunchuk]] together, the [[Classic Controller]], or the [[GameCube controller]], for a total of four possible control styles.<ref name="four control"/> Players will also be able to create profiles with personalised button configurations for each control method along with their chosen username.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_uk/gamemode/various/various02.html |title=Names |accessdate=2007-08-11 |date=2007-06-28 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref>

The characters can fight each other with a variety of attacks. Each move is prompted with the press of a button in conjunction with a tilt of the control stick or a press of the D-pad, depending on the mode of control. In addition to basic attacks, such as punches and kicks, characters have access to more powerful [[smash attack]]s. Each character also has four character-specific special moves, which often have unique effects beyond damaging an opponent. The game introduces the ability to perform character-specific [[Wikipedia:Super (fighting games)|super attack]]s, referred to as "[[Final Smash]]" moves. Final Smashes are significantly more powerful than regular attacks, having a wide variety of effects that range from nearly unavoidable blasts to temporary transformations. These abilities may be performed upon destroying a [[Smash Ball]]. When the Smash Ball has been successfully broken by a character, they will produces a Final Smash. However, should you wait too long to use it and sustain too much damage, the ability will be lost and a Smash Ball will be knocked out of the character to resume flying about the stage.<ref name="E3 2006" /><ref name="Final Smash">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/howto/basic/basic02.html |title=What is a Final Smash? |accessdate=2007-06-21 |date=2007-05-29 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref>

The stages are arenas that are mostly based on levels from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Although they are three-dimensional, characters cannot move freely along the z-axis. Stages range from floating platforms to moving areas where the characters have to keep up. Each stage has a boundary that cannot be passed, or the character will be "[[Knockout|KO'd]]", thus losing a life. As in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', ''Brawl'' introduces new stages. Many stages will undergo elaborate changes while battles take place, such as a cycling day-to-night system in the [[Battlefield]] stage,<ref name="Battlefield">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/stages/stage01.html |title=Battlefield |accessdate=2007-06-21 |date=2007-05-22 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com |quote=On Battlefield, the main platform will not change... But then evening comes... And then comes night. You can brawl til dawn!}}</ref> a season system in the [[Yoshi's Island]] stage,<ref name="Yoshi's Island">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/stages/stage03.html |title=Yoshi's Island |accessdate=2007-06-21 |date=2007-06-12 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com |quote=The highlight of this stage is its seasonal changes, as it goes from spring to summer to fall and then winter.}}</ref> and destructible platforms in the [[Skyworld]] stage.<ref name="Skyworld">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/stages/stage08.html |title=Skyworld |accessdate=2007-08-02 |date=2007-08-02 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com |quote=The floor’s crumbling construction makes it easy to shatter...}}</ref>

''Brawl'' also allows you to create your own stages using a variety of options in a mode called "[[Stage Builder]]." You can save your stages onto an SD card to overcome the limitations of the internal memory. You can also send your stages to friends you have registered on your friends list. Through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, players will be able to submit their creations daily to Nintendo and receive a daily stage from the service.<ref name="Stage Builder">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various09.html |title=Stage Builder |accessdate=2007-10-29 |date=2007-10-29 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref>

The characters can make use of a variety of items, ranging from projectiles to melee weapons. Each item has a different effect on the characters around it. While many items return from previous ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, some are making their debut in ''Brawl''. Two varieties of items, [[Assist Trophy|Assist Trophies]]<ref name="AT">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/items/assist/assist01.html |title=What are Assist Trophies? |accessdate=2007-07-02 |date=2007-08-13 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> and [[Poké Ball]]s,<ref name="PokéBall">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/items/mball/mball01.html |title=What are Poké Balls? |accessdate=2007-06-05 |date=2007-08-13 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> summon guest characters and [[Pokémon]], respectively, that generally assist the summoner. They cannot be controlled by players and are usually invincible.<ref name="Goroh">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/items/assist/assist02.html |title=Samurai Goroh |accessdate=2007-07-02 |date=2007-08-13 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com |quote=By the way, the majority of Assist Trophies are invincible. Trying to fight back is useless, so just run away.}}</ref>

''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' will feature a new Adventure Mode titled "The Subspace Emissary." This mode will feature unique character storylines along with numerous side scrolling levels and multiple bosses to fight, as well as cut scenes explaining the storyline. The Subspace Emissary features a new group of antagonists called the [[Subspace Army]], who are lead by the [[Ancient Minister]]. Some of these enemy characters appeared in previous Nintendo video games, such as [[Petey Piranha]] from the ''Mario'' series and a squadron of [[R.O.B.]]s based on classic Nintendo hardware. The Subspace Emissary also boasts a number of original enemies, such as the [[Roader]], a robotic unicycle; the [[Bytan]], a one-eyed ball-like creature which can replicate itself if left alone; and the [[Primid]], enemies that come in many variations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea06.html |title=The Enemies From Subspace |accessdate=2007-09-19 |date=2007-09-19 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> The Subspace Emissary emphasizes character development, with individual characters persevering under the weight of their personal histories.<ref name="subspace">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea02.html |title=What is the Subspace Emissary? |accessdate=2007-08-11 |date=2007-08-03 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> Though primarily a single-player mode, The Subspace Emissary will allow for cooperative multiplayer. There are five difficulty levels for each stage, and there will be a method of increasing your characters' power during the game, which is claimed to be "a method that has not been seen before".<ref name="team">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea07.html |title=Team |accessdate=2007-10-05 |date=2007-10-05 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref>

{{Main|Classic mode}}

Keeping consistent with its predecessors, ''Brawl'' will include a [[Classic mode]]. This mode is semi-randomly generated and consists of numerous stages. Each stage features an arena from a particular series, such as ''[[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' or ''[[wikipedia:Pokémon video game series|Pokémon]]''. Several stages also have a unique battle condition, such as a metal opponent or a two-on-two team battle.<ref name="classic">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various11.html |title=Classic |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |date=2007-10-30 |accessdate=2007-10-30 |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref>

As in ''Melee'', ''Brawl'' features objective-oriented minigames in the [[Stadium]]. The [[Home-Run Contest]] mode is one of these features. In Home-Run Contest, the player must beat the [[Sandbag]] to deal as much damage as possible in ten seconds, then strike it with a [[Home-Run Bat]] to send it as far as possible. Updated from ''Melee'', some Stadium Mode minigames feature cooperative or even competitive multiplayer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various08.html |title=STADIUM: Home-Run Contest |accessdate=2007-10-17 |date=2007-10-16 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> Returning from the two previous games is the [[Target Smash!]] minigame, in which you must break 10 targets as quickly as possible. Departing from previous incarnations of this mode, you can only access five different maps, whereas the previous ''Super Smash Bros.'' games featured one unique map per character. Items will also be available.<ref name="targets"/>

===Versus Mode===

{{Main|Versus Mode}}

[[Special Melee]] from the previous game returns as [[Special Brawl]]. In this mode, you will be able to battle in matches using special rules for a greater level of customization. Whereas previously standard options such as "[[Giant Melee]]" or "[[Invisible Melee]]" were available, you will now be able to select as many options as you like for a single match.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_uk/gamemode/various/various04.html |title=Special Brawl |accessdate=2007-09-13 |date=2007-09-13 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref>

 

Another returning game type, Tourney mode, formerly Tournament mode, enables players to create an elimination-based tournament with a large number of CPU or human opponents. [[Masahiro Sakurai]] has stated that the development team is still working on this mode to make it "fun for everyone".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various06.html |title=Tourney Mode |accessdate=2007-09-28 |date=2007-09-28 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref>

 

[[Image:Wi-fi02 071116a.jpg|thumb|right|A Wi-Fi battle in action at The Halberd]]

''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' allows players to play against distant opponents through the use of [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. Online multiplayer games can be played either with registered friends or with other random participants. The players' nicknames will be displayed during multiplayer matches. Additionally, the players can converse with up to four phrases that are set by the player beforehand. The four phrases will appear in speech bubbles above the characters when the corresponding direction of the directional pad is pressed. They will be coupled with the characters' taunts. It has been emphasized that these names and phrases will not be displayed in random-player matches. While waiting for a match to start online, players may practice fighting against the Sandbag. Players may also send snapshots or video replays of battles and other aspects of the game to their registered Wii Friends.<ref name="targets"/> Other Wi-Fi services are }}</ref>set to be available, but these functions are currently unknown.<ref name="Online"/> Some other gameplay modes, such as the Home-Run Contest, can be also played using [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]].<ref name="Conference">{{cite web |url=http://au.wii.ign.com/articles/826/826130p1.html |title=Nintendo Conference 2007 Fall |accessdate=2007-10-10 |date=[[2007-10-09]] |author=Anoop Gantayat |publisher=IGN }}</ref> In addition, snapshots may be taken at any point during the battles while the game is paused and can be sent to friends through [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various07.html |accessdate=2007-10-12 |title=Taking Snapshots| date=[[2007-10-12]] |work=Smash Bros. DOJO!! |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> Video replay footage can also be captured in certain game modes, including Brawl and Target Smash! modes, and sent to friends in the same manner.<ref name="targets">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various09.html |title=STADIUM: Target Smash!|accessdate=2007-10-24|author=Sakurai, Masahiro|date=2007-10-24 |work=Smash Bros. DOJO!! |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref>

 

 

[[Image:Brawl_Poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|All the playable characters excluding Zero Suit Samus, Shiek, Ness, Jigglypuff and Lucario]]

The cast of characters includes various returning characters from ''Melee'' and a variety of newcomers. Some 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 McCloud]] 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]].

 

Some previously represented series have had more characters added to ''Brawl''. [[Diddy Kong]] from the ''[[wikipedia:Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' series and [[Ike]] from the ''[[wikipedia:Fire Emblem|Fire Emblem]]'' series will make their first appearance in the ''Smash Bros.'' series, preceded by [[Donkey Kong]] in the case of Diddy Kong and both [[Marth]] and [[Roy]] in the case of Ike.

 

Other newcomers are the first to represent their series. These include characters such as [[Pit]], representing the ''[[wikipedia:Kid Icarus (series)|Kid Icarus]]'' series for the first time since the 1991 [[Wikipedia:Game Boy|Game Boy]] game ''[[Wikipedia:Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters|Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters]]''; [[Wario]], from Nintendo's highly successful ''[[wikipedia:WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Wario Land|Wario Land]]'' series and an occasional antagonist of Mario's. [[Pikmin & Olimar|Captain Olimar]] also makes an appearance from the [[Wikipedia:Pikmin (series)|Pikmin]] series into Brawl. [[Solid Snake]], the main protagonist of the ''[[wikipedia:Metal Gear (series)|Metal Gear]]'' franchise, and [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] are the first third-party characters to appear in a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.

 

===Characters included so far:===

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'''Veteran Fighters:'''

- [[Mario]]

- [[Link]]

- [[Kirby]]

- [[Pikachu]]

- [[Fox]]

- [[Samus]]

- [[Zelda]]

- [[Bowser]]

- [[Donkey Kong]]

- [[Yoshi]]

- [[Peach]]

- [[Sheik]]

- [[Ness]]

- [[Jigglypuff]]

- [[Captain Falcon]]

Returning from ''Melee'' are [[trophies]], statuettes of Nintendo characters and objects that can be collected in the game. These trophies give a brief history of the object it shows.<ref name="Trophies">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various05.html |title=Trophies |accessdate=2007-10-24 |date=2007-09-24 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> In addition to trophies, players will now be able to collect [[sticker]]s of Nintendo artwork.<ref name="Stickers">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various03.html |title=Stickers |accessdate=2007-10-24 |date=2007-08-15 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> Players will be able to place stickers and trophies onto virtual backgrounds and record snapshots, which can be sent to other players via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.<ref name="Trophies"/><ref name="Stickers"/> Another new item appearing in the game will be CDs, which, when obtained, will offer new music choices for playable stages.<ref name="My Music">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/music/music08.html |title=My Music |accessdate=2007-10-28 |date=2007-09-07 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> By completing stages in the Classic mode, coins can be earned.<ref name="classic" /> However, the purpose of these is currently unknown

==Development==

At the pre-E3 2005 press conference, the president of Nintendo, [[wikipedia:Satoru Iwata|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 online play.<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, [[wikipedia:Masahiro Sakurai|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". Development of the game never actually started until late 2005, and just for its production, Nintendo opened a new office in Tokyo at the beginning of October 2005. Nintendo also enlisted outside help from a company who, at that point in time, just finished development of a major title. Sakurai also stated that these people had spent excessive amounts of time playing ''Melee''. This team will have access to all the original material and tools from the development of ''Melee'', courtesy of HAL Laboratory. Also, several ''Smash Bros.'' staff members that reside around the area of the new office have joined up on the project's development.<ref name="devteam">{{Cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/673/673532p1.html |title=Sakurai Elaborates on Smash Bros. Revolution |accessdate=2007-06-21 |last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |date=2005-12-05 |publisher=IGN}}</ref><ref name="famitsu"/>

[[Image:Mario and Sonic in Brawl.jpg|250px|left|thumb|[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] fighting with [[Mario]] on the [[Lylat Cruise]] stage.]]

''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 [[wikipedia:Hideo Kojima|Hideo Kojima]], creator of the ''Metal Gear'' series, Kojima stated that the game feels 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 has had updates every weekday. 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>

At the Nintendo Media Conference at E3 2007, it was announced by Nintendo of America president [[wikipedia:Reggie Fils-Aime|Reggie Fils-Aime]] that ''Brawl'' would be released on December 3, 2007 in the Americas.<ref name="E3_conference 2007">{{Cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/803/803335p1.html |title=Nintendo E3 2007 Press Conference |publisher=IGN |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |date=2007-07-11 |accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref> However, just 2 months before its anticipated December release, the development team asked for more time to work on the game. During the Nintendo Conference on October 10, 2007, Nintendo of Japan president Iwata announced the delay, saying:

{{cquote|In order to fine tune Smash Bros., with this unprecedented game depth, we have decided that we have to take a little more time to complete the game than we announced before. We are sorry for the fans that are already anxiously waiting for the launch, but we would like to launch this game on January 24th, 2008 in Japan. As for the North American launch, we will review that too, and our local subsidiaries will make their own announcements.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irwebcasting.com/071010/53/f078bbc3f8/main/index_hi.htm |title=Nintendo Conference Fall 2007 |accessdate=2007-10-11 |date=2007-10-10 |format=mpg |publisher=E-news.co.jp}}</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> Apparently, the American English game was delayed again 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>

:See Also: ''[[My Music]]''

On May 22, 2007, Sakurai revealed a list of 36 composers providing music for the game. Sakurai stated that he has asked the composers, who come from a variety of companies and have written music for first, second, and third-party games, "to listen to an elite selection of Nintendo music and arrange several of their favorite songs."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/music/music01.html |title=The Musicians |accessdate=2007-09-14 |date=2007-04-27  |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref> The game's various stages will have multiple musical tracks which players can listen to using the new "My Music" feature, including some songs that were taken directly from other games without any modification or special arrangement. This feature also allows the player to select the likelihood of how often a song gets played during a stage. It is possible to unlock more songs on this feature by collecting CDs, also mentioned in this update.<ref name="My Music"/>

===Inclusion of characters===  

Sakurai has stated that he may not want to put much emphasis on Japan-only characters.<ref name="thirdparty">{{Cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3151198 |title=Super Smash Bros. Brawl Details |accessdate=2007-09-13 |last=Klepek |first=Patrick |date=2006-06-05 |publisher=1UP}}</ref> However, the ''[[wikipedia:Fire Emblem|Fire Emblem]]'' series characters were enjoyed internationally thanks to their inclusion in ''Melee'', and additional characters from Japan-only games are confirmed for ''Brawl''. Sakurai also said that third-party characters will amount to one or two at the most, aside from Snake.<ref name="thirdparty" /> The inclusion of Konami-created character Solid Snake may seem to conflict with the ''Super Smash Bros.'' paradigm &mdash; to only include characters from games made by Nintendo and its second parties &mdash; but Sakurai said Hideo Kojima "practically begged" for Snake to be included in ''Melee'', which did not happen since the game was too far in development. This in turn led to his appearance in the following game instead.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/gaming/nintendo/e306-super-smash-bros-brawl-qa-173071.php |title=E306: Super Smash Bros. Brawl Q&A |accessdate=2007-09-18 |last=Mcwhertor |first=Michael |date=2006-05-11 |publisher=Kotaku}}</ref> Similarly, [[Lucas]] from ''[[Wikipedia:Mother 3|Mother 3]]'' was intended to be used in ''Melee'', but was left out because ''Mother 3'' was delayed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0717/index.html

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Japanese fans were asked to submit their desired characters and musical themes via a forum on the game's official Japanese site, with some possibly appearing in the game. Likewise, fans from other countries were asked to submit ideas on Nintendo's official forums.<ref name="character poll">{{Cite web |date=2006-05-11 |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/707/707671p1.html |title=E3 2006: Fans Asked to Fill Smash Bros. Roster |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2006-05-11}}</ref>  

Suggestions were no longer being taken as of June 9, 2006. In August 2006, Sakurai and Miyamoto stated that Nintendo was negotiating rights to other third-party characters.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wii.qj.net/Sakurai-and-Miyamoto-Comment-on-Sonic-s-Popularity/pg/49/aid/62240 |title=Sakurai and Miyamoto Comment on Sonic's Popularity |accessdate=2007-08-04 |author=Rushan S. |date=2006-08-17 |work=Nintendo Wii News |publisher=QJ.NET |quote=Nintendo hopes that Snake's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl will encourage other publishers to allow their characters to join the Smash Bros. line-up, and is already actively negotiating for the rights to include at least one other non-Nintendo character.}}</ref> The most requested third-party character, Sega's [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], was announced to be in the game on October 10, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/sonic.html |title=Sonic The Hedgehog |accessdate=2007-10-10 |date=2007-10-10 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=Smashbros.com}}</ref>

==Trailers==

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Thus far, different 4 trailers have been made for Brawl. The original trailer revealing Solid Snake as a playable character was shown at E3 2006 on May 11, 2006. The second trailer revealing Fox returning as a character was shown at the Nintendo World 2006 convention in December. The third trailer revealing Sonic as a playable character was shown as the October 10, 2007 Nintendo Press Conference. Finally a trailer was released of SSBB's adventure mode, the Subspace Emissary, on Friday December 21, 2007. It revealed that Ike and the Ice Climbers will appear in this mode among other things.

*[[Wikipedia:Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Wikipedia's ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' article]]

*[http://www.smashbros.com/ Official ''Super Smash Bros.'' website]