Strengths: High jump; fast speed
Weaknesses: Low weight; Green Missile can misfire
More weaknesses: He's Luigi
The man in green plays very much like Mario, but with some noticeable differences. He's faster and has a higher jump, but is lighter and thus more easily knocked out. His uppercut, when it connects low and on the ground, is incredibly powerful, but you're highly vulnerable for a moment after landing because he trips. His Green Missile side special can be charged to become incredibly powerful, but roughly one-eighth of the time it will misfire and take off explosively, making it dangerous and unpredictable. Nevertheless, when used with care, Luigi can be a fun and powerful contender.
Strengths: Good reach; quick attacks
Weaknesses: Light; no projectile attack
Worst name: Ever?
Marth is one of the easier characters to learn, but mastering him requires a lot of time and effort. His side-B special, Dancing Blade, is a combo attack that changes depending on what directions you tilt the control stick in and when, and is one of the most versatile attacks in the game. His down special blocks an attack and follows up with a powerful counterattack, but must be timed just right or else it leaves him open. Be sure to keep your distance from opponents, because the very tip of his sword deals the most damage.
Strengths: Has some of the most powerful attacks in the game
Weakness: Difficult to play
Favorite Smash Bros. Character: Pikachu
The original psychic master, Ness from Earthbound is back for round three. Ness has some of the most powerful attacks in the game, hands down. His side smash, PK Flash special, and his PK Thunder up special attacks are all extremely potent but can be difficult to land because of their charge-up time. His PK Magnet covers him on both sides, and his PK Fire arcs down and hits multiple times with a stun. While Lucas relies on his brute strength, Ness is better at building up damage with combos and then cleaning up with a powerful finisher.
Strengths: Powerful smash attacks; can fly
Weaknesses: Attacks require precision; specials need to be charged over time
Fun fact: R.O.B. was really a Nintendo Entertainment System disguised as a robot toy to fool retailers who didn't want to stock video games.
The Robotic Operating Buddy makes his triumphant return in Brawl! R.O.B. has some incredibly strong attacks that require a high degree of precision to connect. He might not be for beginners, but he's well worth learning. His optic blast special and his up special booster jets are both extremely useful, but they must be charged in order to activate (they automatically charge between uses).
On top of that, his side special can reflect projectiles and hit multiple times, and his down
special can be charged to fire one of his gyro discs. All in all, R.O.B. is a powerful but
difficult character to master.
Strengths: Heavier than Fox; much higher jump than Fox
Weakness: Slower and not quite as strong as Fox
More weaknesses: He can't fly?!
Falco is normally Fox's wingman, and he plays virtually identical to Fox with a few notable differences. Falco is not quite as strong as Fox, nor is he as fast, but he makes up for this by being a bit heavier, and thus harder to knock out. His Blaster special has an infinite range and produces a slight stun effect on hit, and his down special Reflector not only deflects projectiles, but also works as a short-range attack with knockback. Lastly, his final smash Landmaster is slow and unwieldy on the ground, but it is fast and maneuverable in the air.
Strengths: One of the fastest characters; very strong; has a high jump
Weaknesses: Light, Falcon Punch leaves him wide open, no projectile attack
He brakes for: No one
The pilot of the Blue Falcon returns to show you his moves! Captain Falcon is very similar to Ganondorf moveset-wise, but trades off a tad of the Garudo chieftain's raw strength and heavy weight for a huge boost in the speed category and a high jump. His most famous attack, the Falcon Punch, leaves him vulnerable to attack during the windup but delivers a devastating and often fatal blow to anyone caught in its path. If he has to,
Captain Falcon can even reverse directions during the charge-up to deliver a more powerful version behind him.
Strength: Grows more powerful as he takes damage
Weakness: Difficult to play because he's not as useful until he's almost knocked out.
Proves the saying: No pain, no gain.
Lucario's greatest strength is also his greatest weakness. This Aura Pokémon will actually gain strength as he takes more damage, and consequently you may find yourself actually wanting to take some pain to boost your offensive capability. But you may dig yourself an early grave if you can't find that perfect balance between damage and power. Lucario's Aura Sphere special can be devastating when fully charged, and his down special is a counter that teleports you out of harm's way when timed correctly. Ultimately, mastering Lucario requires skill, time, and patience, but if you can do it you'll have a unique and powerful
character in your arsenal.
Strengths: Putting the pain in painting
Weaknesses: Fleas, Frisbees
Okami's estimated marketing budget: Seventy-five cents (and some gum)
Amaterasu is the sun god come to Earth in the form of a she-wolf to defeat the diabolical scheme of a black dragon. She's fast, nimble, and awesome looking, but most importantly, she can paint over reality itself with a celestial brush. Or, to put it in editing terms, her tail is a like a big red pen, and if you piss her off, she can edit you out of the script. There's just one little problem: She hasn't actually been in a Nintendo game yet. That will change, however, this coming April 15, when Okami ships for the Wii. Hopefully on that day Amaterasu will cement her place in history as one of Nintendo's greatest heroes and grab herself a spot on the roster of a future Super Smash title.
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yea i wish ameretsu made it...hahaha but the best is, of course, lucario!
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suprised geno didn't get on this list
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Oh i play pichachu heaps. Me jerk. =D
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I think they should do a massive one with characters from all over the place like Master Chief, Batman ETC
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im glad birdo isnt in it what would you do besides spit out eggs and chuck them??
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Isn't it weird that Fox, Falco, and Wolf are so very similar? I mean, c'mon, why would ALL the Star Fox characters have almost the exact same specials and final smash?
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Corrections:
Mario-
F.L.U.D.D.: Now is a D.U.D.D.
Yoshi-
Fun Fact: 'Yoshi' means 'Yes!' in Japanese.
Ice Climbers-
Weaknesses: Desynch, anyone?
Arthur-
For even being mentioned. Also, Ice Climbers can kick his ***.
Ike-
Weaknesses: None. :]
Wolf-
What: More Landmasters?!
Ganondorf-
Weaknesses: Slow. Slow. More Slow.
Solid Snake-
Strengths: He's just awesome.
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Poor Sonic. How the mighty have fallen...
Still waiting for the phoenix to rise from the ashes. Maybe Unleashed can do it.
Kickass game by the way. Good as advertised.
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If they make another one they should put in another metroid character like Sylux and also ameratsu would be awesome.
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lolz i hate birdo! meta knights the best character! Galaxia Darkness -_-
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lol
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Master Chief would have been good in Brawl,maybe they will put him in the next SSB game,^.^.And i like that they would put Godzilla in it too!WTF??????It said posted Jan 1,1970 12:00am GMT WTF???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Master Chief would have been good in Brawl,maybe they will put hin in the next SSB game,^.^.And i like that they would put Godzilla in it too!
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Actually, Nana, despite the pink clothes and feminine name, is a boy. This game has some serious gender deciving skills. Samus, Nana, and Birdo. Wierd!
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This game is absolutley amazing! Some of the possible characters were hilarious
Wonder if the celebs really use those characters?!?
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after all these years..... i found out that birdo is a boy
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Pit and kirby rock
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That'd be awesome!
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Yeah, Naruto should've been in it.
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naruto shoudved been in it
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poor birdo, also deoxis should be in and play only as the purple, red, white, blue, yellow and make pikmin 3 with green pikmins. wonder if there will be other super smash bros. in the future.
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It would be awesome to play as my Mii in Brawl!
Personally, I believe Ike really rocks: his side-A attack beat the heck out of anyone in the way and up-A on the ground will produce an upward swing with your sword that will cover you on all sides. If your left wide open from after attacking, nailing a perfectly-timed Counter will make anyone think twice before trying to hit you. His standard B attack can be predictable, but if you get knocked up and your opponent is waiting below to hit you again, charge up an Eruption and bring it down on an opponent's head like a ton of bricks!
But Ike aside, all of the characters are awsome for their uniqueness but balance of strengths against weaknesses making you try characters you need played before.
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i wish mewtwo was in the brawl,even though i have not unlocked him on SSBM also i like roy.
.does any one like pit?i do
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Link fanboys...rabid? They haven't seen the Marth fanboys!
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i think that this game is going(i say going because of f***ing media delays in AUS) to be one of the best games of the year.. although i would've liked to have seen someone like say Wolf Link instead of Toon Link, and maybe even oo i dunno, say another pokemon friend? i know i know, there are probably enough pokemon in the game now that pokemon trainer is a contestant, but i think it would've been nice to have put in a pokemon that had the ability to evolve and revert back to it's original form.. now that'd be cool..
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id only wish roy was in it (sigh)
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This is by far the best Nintendo game ever!!!! ( Other than The Legend of Zelda: Orcarina of Time. If you don't believe me check the rating. Lots of game sites have 10 out of 10 as a rating and so do I!!!) In any case, I've unlocked every character and level. All I need to do is get all stickers, beat all challenges, get all CDs, and get all trophies. Trust me, if you don't have this game you need it. Everything is a thumbs up!!!! 9 out of 10!!! Perfect game!!!!!!!!! PC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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hmmm i already unlocked all levels and people......when nintendo makes another ssb, it would be cool to be able to unlock special skins for people. I love games wher the unlockables never end.
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My favorite to use in order
Snake
Sonic
Meta Knight
Wolf
Toon Link
Did you know if you play classic mode 3,459,123 times, you unlock Chuck Norris
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Marth and Ike are the best characters in the game!
It's true!
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Super Smash Brothers Brawl is the BEST game ever created!!!
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Ike is not a noob character!
Marth and Ike are the BEST characters in SSBB!!!! That's a fact!
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Ike is the noobiest character on the game, anyone who chooses ike is an amature....
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=O
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CD-i Link
Strengths: I can't wait to bomb some dadongos...
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Wow this is the best game ever. I have been playing it non-stop. Ike is the most powerful, Snake is the most versatile, Sonic is the fastest, and Pit is REALLY annoying. IMO, Snake is the best in the game....
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This look really great I want that game now!!
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. Brb. going to the nintendo store...
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what i do want to know is why is Roy not in Brawl. Roy was amazing. I guess Ike took his place. Ike and Roy are bassicly the same thing except that Ike is slow. right?
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the newest addition to the SSB series....VENOM!!!
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this game is tight! i think it would be cool to be dark samus and maybe another bounty hunter. and man it would be funny if youcould be slippy XD
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why did they both Pikmin & Olimar that guy is soooo weak
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If I were the game review guys, I would give this game a big ol' 10 even before I played it.
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Ya, that's what I wanted to hear!
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lobster-man 44, you can't be right enough with all your comments! i really agree with all your comments!
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Black Shadow should have been in Brawl.... same with one of the hunters on Metroid Prime Hunters.
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if u use c-stick with gamecube controller he is godly
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dude pit is top 3 best characters in the game
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i got a friend who is a pit abuser
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ha no one likes pit
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