GamesRadar - Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Which real-life moustachioed man looks most like Mario? (Feature)

Nov 5, 2009

Does having a moustache instantly put you in the category of Mario lookalike? That's today's burning question. And we're going to answer it. Right here. Right now. To find out, we took 20 images of famous real-life men with moustaches and stuck Mario's hat on them. But before we share the results of our Photoshop experiment, let's have a close look at the Nintendo mascot's trademark 'tache.

Mario's moustache: A close ...

The rise and fall of the mine cart level (Feature)

Nov 2, 2009

The art, science, and tragic history of the greatest gaming innovation known to man. ...

Nintendo Time Capsule: 1997-2001 (Feature)

Sep 18, 2009

Nintendo is known for producing unintentionally hilarious promotional videos. In the mid-to-late ‘90s the company pumped out at least one VHS tape a year, each focusing on whatever the newest, greatest release happened to be. Some have become quite famous since then, sprouting all over YouTube and message boards across the net. ...

Disabled but deadly: Gaming’s physically challenged killers (Feature)

Aug 11, 2009

In a medium full of perfect teeth, washboard stomachs and breasts that have their own gravitational pull, it’s rare to see characters with disabilities. But they do exist… and they’ve done some badass things. Be it killing gods, eating hardened soldiers or even creating the Nintendo universe; being physically challenged never got in the way of this bunch’s fun.

The End

Disabled and deadly in: Metal Gear Solid 3: ...

Nintendo Achieves Four Million-Sellers In Fiscal Q3 (News)

Aug 3, 2009

Gamasutra writes:

"Four Nintendo-published titles achieved more than a million units of worldwide sales in its latest fiscal quarter alone, according to the company's third quarter briefing."

Nintendo Owns All Format Top Ten in Australia (News)

Jul 31, 2009

Koku Gamer writes: 'The Wii and the DS are outright winners in Australia this week as they cover the whole of the Australian All Format Full Priced Games for the week ending 26th July.'

Happy Birthday Solid Snake, 22 Years of Solo Infiltration (News)

Jul 12, 2009

In 1987 everybody's favorite stealth man Solid Snake debuted on July 12th with the Japanese release of Metal Gear for the MSX2. Today he and the game that started it all celebrate their 22nd birthday.

Ugly polygon "babes" of yesteryear (Feature)

Jul 9, 2009

3D games, as a rule, don’t age well. The games of the last couple console generations might have been awesome for their time, but take a look at them now and it’s hard to see them as anything other than jaggy abortions in which cardboard rectangles masquerade as limbs. And as if that weren’t embarrassing enough, most of those games contain female characters who, in their day, were genuinely considered sexy. ...

Suda 51 wants Travis Touchdown in next Smash Bros. game (News)

Jul 8, 2009

Suda 51 is never at a loss for words when talking about No More Heroes, so when asked if Travis Touchdown was his favorite creation, Suda responded with a wish.

Nintendo Turning Off User Generated Content For Smash Bros Brawl (News)

Jun 9, 2009

Nintendo has posted a notice on the official Super Smash Bros Brawl website that from June 30th, it plans to turn off user-generated uploads and replay data

Nintendo's worst-case scenario for E3 2009 (Feature)

May 26, 2009

Don’t get us wrong – we’re big time Nintendo fans. But you have to admit, the past year has been rather trying for longtime followers. Last year’s “surprise” reveal of Wii Music at E3 just about made our heads explode, and the continued domination of Wii Play and Wii Fit have us preemptively bracing for the worst possible outcome at next week’s massive trade show in Los Angeles (which we’ll be updating from every six seconds). ...

The Top 7... games we want announced at E3 2009 (Feature)

May 25, 2009

Next week, we’ll know. Next week, the Electronic Entertainment Expo will begin and nearly every major publisher and developer will reveal their secrets. Next week, we’ll know which rumors were true and which games actually exist. After next week, the future will be (somewhat) clear. Seriously, though, where’s the fun in that? We prefer this week, when the mystery still remains and our imaginations can still roam wild. ...

MCM Expo Comes to Town (News)

May 24, 2009

Thousands of gamers, anime fans and cosplayers of widely varying quality descended on ExCel, an exhibition centre in London, for one of the biggest events in the collective industrys' calendar today, the 15th MCM Expo. Running for two days, 23rd May and 24th May 2009, those few Electronic Theatre readers who managed to miss today's show may just have enough time to organise the necessary travelling arrangements, and grab that Bomberman outfit they've been saving for a special occasion.

Soundtracks you didn't know were stolen (Feature)

May 13, 2009

Sunsets, love, war, babies, baby war… There’s just no telling when and where exactly musical inspiration will strike. Well, with the exception of this here article. Using GamesRadar’s collective knowledge of games and music, we managed to scrape together numerous instances of game soundtracks that were, let’s just says, all too familiar for an expose decades in the making. ...

17 videogame soundtracks ahead of their time (Feature)

Apr 28, 2009

There’s no shortage of people who think “videogames” and “music” are two impossibly distant mediums. One is something you do to kill time, the other is the ultimate expression of the human spirit and emotion yank yank blah blah blah. Game music is every bit as moving, long-lasting and inventive as the so-called real deal. It’s also such a relatively new form of music that its entire history has unfolded within our own lifetimes ...

The Top 7... Games where you play as food (Feature)

Apr 27, 2009

Be careful what you eat, you might be digesting the saviour of the universe ...

10 years of Super Smash Bros (Feature)

Apr 24, 2009

It all seems so obvious in retrospect: take the biggest, most beloved characters of one of the greatest videogame companies of all time and chuck them all into a game where they beat the pixels out of one another. The idea is reminiscent of the fevered dreams of every child on earth who dared to have their G.I. Joes fight alongside their Ninja Turtles, pitting them against the evil forces of the Street Sharks and EXO Squad. ...

Top 5 Best Selling Nintendo Wii Games in Japan (News)

Apr 24, 2009

The five best-selling Nintendo Wii games in Japan so far, according to Famitsu.

Scoring gaming deals: Blockbuster drops prices on new/unopened video games up to 50% (News)

Apr 21, 2009

Blockbuster is offering up some good deals on video games in its stores. You may want to head out to your local Blockbuster to see prices on not only their previously rented (used) games, but their new (sealed) ones. Blockbuster's used games may be rough (no instructions, scuffed up discs, generic boxes), but there are some gems among the unopened/new games.

Some of their better deals are for Nintendo games that usually don't get a price break. Super Mario Galaxy is $24.99 new and Super Smash Bros. Brawl is $33.99 new. Mario Party 8 is $27.99 new.

For PLAYSTATION 3 gamers, you may want to check out Metal Gear Solid 4 for $37.99 new or Socom Confrontation with the Sony Bluetooth Headset for $44.99. BioShock was also spotted for $19.99 on the PLAYSTATION 3.

See a picture of an in-store price listing here.

A rather impressive list of videogame currency (Feature)

Apr 15, 2009

It’s Tax Day. If you’re a part of the working class, you (hopefully) filed your state and federal returns. Kids, never mind what we’re talking about - your parents have filed you as dependents because you’re deadbeats who don’t contribute to your family’s income. We jest!

What do taxes have to do with games? Money is earned and spent in some of your favorite videogames. ...

Which version of Mario is the best version of Mario? (Feature)

Apr 3, 2009

Earlier in the week, we published an article showing some 50 versions of Sonic the Hedgehog to see which one is the 'best' to play as. But you can't do one without the other, so here are nearly 70 versions of Mario for your eyes to boggle at. ...

Wii Emulator Allows Games to Run in 720p HD (News)

Mar 29, 2009

No, the Wii unfortunately can't run games in resolutions higher than 480p, a sad fact for audio/visual connoisseurs. But in this fantastical age of technological wizardry and workarounds, that doesn't mean we can't have a glimpse of what could have been.

Using the Wii PC emulator Dolphin, YouTube user renebarahona (via Kotaku) has uploaded a few videos showing some Wii games running in 720p, including Super Smash Bros. Brawl (above) and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (below). Naturally, be sure to click the HD button to get the full effect. Not bad, huh?

Beloved games we hate (Feature)

Mar 25, 2009

Gamers are a diverse and extremely opinionated bunch. If you love something with all your heart and soul, we guarantee you that someone else hates it with an equal amount of passion. Chances are good, in fact, that the person who despises your precious favorite is a person you know, like or even trust. Your favorite GamesRadar editor, for example… ...

Canada game sales surging, Top 10 titles revealed (News)

Mar 17, 2009

Canadian retail gaming sales grew nearly 33% between 2007 and 2008, and continue to rise despite the current economic climate. The gaming industry generated $2.1 billion in sales, representing a $500 M increase over 2007's $1.6 billion.

Additionally, Canada's top 10 video game titles--ranked by units sold--have been revealed.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament winner places Swarovski Crystal Wii up for auction on eBay (News)

Mar 15, 2009

Just a little over a year ago, Super Smash Bros. Brawl was released for the Wii. It was probably the biggest game launch the system has seen, with Nintendo sponsoring tournaments across the US to find the ultimate Super Smash Bros. Brawl champ. The tournament would conclude at a Best Buy in New York with Daniel Jung coming out as the winner.

For his win, Daniel went home with one rare Swarovski crystal coated Wii console. The one of a kind Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii system is valued at about $4,000 by the designer, Crystal Icing. The saga of the Swarovski Crystal Wii continues as Daniel has put it up for auction on eBay, at a starting bid of $4,000. He's also throwing in a few bonus goods.

Family Gaming Awards Results 2008 (News)

Dec 30, 2008

Mirror's Edge has won the overall award in Game People's 2008 Age Awards. Having been nominated in their Workers category it managed to accrue many more reader votes than other short listed games.

Ripten Readers' Choice: Game of the Year (News)

Dec 30, 2008

2008 was a big year. There were so many great games released that it's incredibly hard to decide which one deserves to be the Game of the Year… so that's why Ripten is going to make you do it. Have a gander at Ripten's nominees and let them know which game you think deserves top honors. Additionally, they want to spark some debate as they also want to know which of the nominees is least deserving of Game of the Year.

The best commenter (best arguments, most interesting or humorous comments - as decided by Ripten staff) will also be rewarded with a super awesome prize: a free game! Let your voice be heard!

The nominees are:

Left 4 Dead
Metal Gear Solid 4
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Grand Theft Auto IV
Fable II
LittleBigPlanet
Fallout 3
Gears of War 2

GamesRadar's Officially Annual Platinum Chalice Awards 2008 (Feature)

Dec 19, 2008

Has it really only been 12 months since the last avalanche of “Best Games of 200X” awards? Well, we all love a good list, and you won’t find a better barf bag of random praises than our own Platinum Chalice awards, the place to have someone else’s gaming opinions shoved upon you. How important are these awards? So important. Real important. What do the other guys have, gold trophies? Screw that. ...

GameSpot's Best of 2008: Preliminaries (News)

Dec 3, 2008

In a year when most businesses tried to figure out how to stay alive, the video game industry thrived thanks to two things: great games, and you. So give yourself a pat on the back; your thirst for single-handedly saving the world with magic, guns, and fast thumbs has kept the gaming industry going strong when all else seems to be going wrong.

Biggest Sellers This Year Were Sequels (News)

Dec 1, 2008

It's not really surprising that game sequels sell better than new intellectual properties. Didn't expect it to be this lopsided, though: seven of the eight best-selling games in the past twelve months have been sequels.

Comic/fighting-game mashups that need to happen (Feature)

Nov 26, 2008

It’s been eight long years since Marvel vs Capcom 2 hurled random fistfuls of comic-book and videogame characters at each other and made them fight, and since then there’s been alarmingly little cross-pollination between the two media. That suddenly changed this year, with the release of Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe and the Japan-only unveiling of Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes. ...

Nintendo Launch MyNintendo.co.uk (News)

Oct 29, 2008

From N-Europe.com: "Nintendo of Europe have today launched a brand new website to help consumers decide what to buy (and how to buy it) during the upcoming holiday season."

Nintendo Unveil Celebrity Line-Up (News)

Oct 20, 2008

Nintendo has today unveiled stars of music, sport and TV alongside their families as the latest celebrities to pick up their NintendoDS and wave their Wii remotes, showcasing the latest range of software only available for Nintendo's smash hit home and handheld consoles...

The art of the infinite combo (Feature)

Sep 4, 2008

With this week's news that a potential infinite combo has been found in Street Fighter IV, we figured it was time we explored the phenomenon ...

The best special attacks EVER (Feature)

Aug 22, 2008

Special attacks are what make fighting games great. But learning all those command strings can be such a chore so we thought we'd save you the hassle and bring the best ones to you in one awesome video. How many have you done? ...

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Puzzle Available From Club Nintendo (News)

Aug 1, 2008

From N-Europe.com: "It's a Super Smash Bros. Brawl Jigsaw! Perfect for a rainy day or to take on your holidays, the Brawl Jigsaw is durable, compact, and most importantly, fun! Pick up the pieces as you attempt to solve this fiendish puzzle which recreates a scene from the 'Smash' hit game. The Super Smash Bros. Brawl Jigsaw is available now from the European Stars Catalogue for the bargain price of 2500 Stars!"

Super Smash Bros. continues Euro success (News)

Jul 14, 2008

gamesindustry.biz writes: "Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl continues to lead sales in Europe, as the Wii title sits at the top of the charts in Spain and Germany, according to data supplied by Media Control GfK International.

Nintendo has the top five spots in Germany, with Mario Kart Wii, Wii Fit, and two Pokemon titles following the number one fighting game. "

Sakurai talks about streamlining Brawl's development (News)

Jul 12, 2008

As the old saying goes, less is better. The next Official Nintendo Magazine release (out this Friday) has an interview with Super Smash Bros. Brawl developer Masahiro Sakurai, who offered some details on how he went about designing the game. Sakurai noted that he had to cut out several concepts from the development.

For one, SSBB's current roster is just a fraction of the original character list Sakurai had in mind. Due to time constraints however, the SSBB team had to trim the fat on the game design:

Gaming's Most Revealing 'Oops' Shots (Feature)

Jul 10, 2008

Pixels, polygons and pants. Game ladies' indiscretions caught in still-frame. ...

2008's best games so far SUCK! (Feature)

Jun 26, 2008

They were critically acclaimed. They were loved by millions. Now meet the GamesRadar editors who can't STAND them. ...

Nintendo outlines European Wii summer release schedule (News)

Jun 24, 2008

Nintendo has today released an updated summer release schedule for its Wii platform, including confirmation that Super Smash Bros. Brawl is to be released across Europe on June 27 - that's only a few days away now.

The next first-party Wii game looks to be Wario Land: The Shake Dimension, a 2D Platform game which promises to bring an innovative Wii control system to the classic genre. Wario's latest adventure is scheduled for release on September 26, 2008.

Expect to see and hear a lot on upcoming Wii titles from Nintendo at E3 next month.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Gory death in cutesy game (Video)

Jun 2, 2008

Four-player fighting returns with new characters like Wario, Pit from Kid Icarus - and yes, Solid Snake.

The coolest, funniest gaming images on the web (Feature)

May 25, 2008

If evidence were ever needed of how culturally important games are these days, it's in the world of art. Between painters, photographers, comic writers and sculptors, the internet is packed to bursting with artists paying tribute to gaming and putting their own spin on our favourite iconography. Here's some of the best stuff we've found. ...

GameStop Reports First Quarter 2008 Results (News)

May 22, 2008

Thanks in part to the huge success of titles like Grand Theft Auto IV and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, GameStop reported a net earnings increase of 151% for the first quarter of 2008 according to sales figures released by the company.

Nintendo gives lame excuse for Brawl delay in Europe (News)

May 20, 2008

"Every time you go through localization you then have to put it through a test, which involves making sure that you recorded the proper voice, and that the proper voice is being activated with the proper trigger, at the proper timeÂ¿So it's not just a case of swapping over some words, it requires some proper extra development processes. And so it takes time. I realize that from time to time we have still been disappointing some people, but in general we have also been able to bring to them games which would have never been available before in a European market, and the time frame is slowly decreasing, so I'm positive for the future. We know that we are still not reaching the expectations of all the people, but we're really doing our best to resolve this." - Laurent Fischer, Nintendo of Europe

Knowing that Nintendo of Europe is not completely satisfied with the delay in game releases might give people some hope. Having to wait four months for such an anticipated game is definitely difficult. However, could localization really have delayed the game four months?

AusGamers Reveals Smash Bros Release Date For Australia (News)

May 14, 2008

AusGamers has revealed the official release date for Super Smash Bros. Brawl in Australia after months and months of waiting...

Has the Wii really improved anything? (Feature)

May 8, 2008

All of Nintendo's main franchises are now out on the Wii, so it's time to take stock. We compare the new versions with their predecessors to weigh up whether motion control has revolutionised anything at all. ...

Mario Kart Wii, SSBB dated for South Africa (News)

Apr 29, 2008

Core Gaming recently launched Wii Fit in South Africa. With the launch tucked securely under their belts, EL33TONLINE managed to catch up with The Nintendo Team who gave them the scoop on some dates to diarise.

Mario Kart Wii will be launching across South Africa in mid-May. The latest instalment in Nintendo's popular racing series has yet to be stamped with a price but mid-May is just around the corner so you better start your engines! The game comes bundled with a new accessory, the Wii Wheel, which looks set to revolutionise your Mario Kart gaming experience.

SmashRadar: 10 things to do before Brawl dies (Feature)

Apr 25, 2008

Like a piece of gum that’s lost its flavor and causes your jaw to ache more with every labored chew, Super Smash Bros. Brawl fever has cooled. Gamers have moved on to bigger, better things and are eagerly anticipating other Nintendo ventures (Mario Kart Wii, anyone?). But before you shelve Brawl for good, be sure to squeeze the last ounce of fun from this shiny game disc - savor every moment, every movement and every loading ...

Nintendo Announces European Release Calendar, Dates Smash Bros Brawl for June 27th (News)

Apr 24, 2008

Nintendo unveiled its Q2 release calendar for Europe, including a date for the release of Super Smash Bros Brawl: June 27th.

Nintendo confirms Super Smash Bros. Brawl for June 27 in Europe (News)

Apr 24, 2008

A Nintendo UK spokesperson has just confirmed to videogaming247 that the release date for Super Smash Bros. Brawl is officially set at June 27 in Europe.

NPD Reports Nintendo Wii Tops Canadian Sales Charts (News)

Apr 18, 2008

While Microsoft is knockin' 'em dead in Europe, Nintendo of Canada has revealed today that, following yesterday's report, the Wii is the top selling current-generation platform in the Great White North, with lifetime sales of 813,000 units since its November 2006 launch.

SmashRadar: Brawl Grand Championship (Feature)

Apr 18, 2008

On March 9, 2008, two major things happened in the world of gaming. You can guess the first: Super Smash Bros. Brawl was released to the public on the stroke of midnight. The second, you might have missed if you were living under a rock. At midnight on that fateful day began GameStop’s nationwide Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament, which culminated in the Grand Championships in San Jose, California last Saturday. Thirteen finalists ...

EEDAR on NPD: 360/PS3 Price Cuts In Sight, Industry Remains Robust (News)

Apr 18, 2008

Consumers might be seeing price cuts for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 in the coming months, claimed analyst Jesse Divnich of research firm EEDAR in a report sent to Gamasutra following today's NPD sales figures for March.

Divnich pointed to the lower-than-expected sales of Xbox 360 and PS3 as evidence that the systems might be plateauing. "These hardware results would indicate that both systems have likely saturated their potential market at their current price points," he wrote. "If we do not see any price cuts in the coming weeks, we can likely expect some hardware cuts once GTA IV loses some steam (before July) or if the GTA IV release significantly drives hardware sales for one console over the other."

NPD Reports Nintendo Finished March with Top Game, Top Hardware (News)

Apr 17, 2008

In March, Nintendo again defined industry momentum in both home and portable video games sales, according to the independent NPD Group, which monitors retail activity in the video game industry. More than 720,000 Wii systems sold in March, representing the highest monthly sales total outside of holiday months (November or December) to date, while Nintendo DS also sold through nearly 700,000 systems.

Nintendo also finished with the top-selling U.S. game of March. Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which launched March 9, came in at No. 1 with 2.7 million units sold.

Most Annoying Game-Over Screens Ever (Feature)

Apr 16, 2008

Nobody likes to see a Game-Over screen. As if knowing you suck isn’t bad enough, some games rub it in by torturing you with really annoying Game-Over screens. What could be worse than having to watch your demise from multiple angles, or sitting through the same long-ass cutscene of the world ending every time you fail? Tack one of these onto a tough boss fight, and you have a perfect formula for gamer rage. We’ve hand-picked this ...

Divnich: Wii Fit and GTA IV can 'co-exist' (News)

Apr 16, 2008

Jesse Divnich, newly-installed director of Analytical Services at EEDAR, believes that there should be little disruption to overall sales of Grand Theft Auto IV, even though demand for Wii Fit - released in the UK just days earlier than Rockstar's title - appears to be extremely high.

However, he did admit that there may be an initial hit, based on some crossover, although if so, it wouldn't last too long.

Pachter: PS3 Outsold 360 in March (News)

Apr 14, 2008

PlayStation 3 outsold Xbox 360 for the third month in a row, but the Nintendo Wii overshot the combined sales of its rivals, according to Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter.

Ahead of March's NPD Group sales data, due to release this Thursday, Pachter forecast PS3 sales of 365,000 units, edging out sales of 310,000 for Xbox 360.

In a Monday investor note, Pachter predicted that Nintendo will come out on top for yet another month, with Wii sales of 700,000 during March's five-week retail period.

SmashRadar: Reader Theme Smashes (Feature)

Apr 11, 2008

We asked, you answered - this week’s SmashRadar is dedicated to reader-submitted theme smashes.

Some were fun, some were interesting - and a few were downright awful. But we sifted through them all and came up with five very awesome theme smashes to share with you this week - plus a few inspired by boredom (hey, we play Smash Bros. a LOT). ...

SmashRadar - Reader theme smashes: Funeral (Video)

Apr 11, 2008

Four-player fighting returns with new characters like Wario, Pit from Kid Icarus - and yes, Solid Snake.

SmashRadar - Reader theme smashes: Spy vs Spy (Video)

Apr 11, 2008

Four-player fighting returns with new characters like Wario, Pit from Kid Icarus - and yes, Solid Snake.

The Top 7... inanimate objects (Feature)

Apr 7, 2008

Inanimate objects. Wow, we must really be out of ideas, huh? It's true, at first pass this sounds absurd, open to all kinds of interpretation with an infinite number of potential entries, but after careful contemplation (i.e. shouting at one another for hours) we've come up with a list of in-game objects so desirable that every gamer should love 'em - even if all they do is sit there.

For our consideration, the items have to be ...

SmashRadar: 18 kickass theme smashes (Feature)

Apr 4, 2008

Sick of Super Smash Bros. Brawl? Never! How could kicking your friends’ asses ever get old?

Okay, so maybe your friends are all Brawled out after a solid month of smashing. There are tons of ways you can play the game to make it last - Break the Targets, Event mode, etc. - but for a multiplayer fix that will keep you and your stubborn friends who insist Brawl is no better than Melee happy, you’ve got to think outside the ...

Smash Bros. Creator Pines For New Nintendo Characters (News)

Apr 2, 2008

Kotaku: "Nintendo fans may not be the only ones growing ever weary of Mario's sports, kart and paper-based adventures. With almost nothing in the way of new franchise characters coming out of Nintendo in the past decade, it's enough to make even the harden Nintendo devotee hope for something exciting and new."

Nintendo debunks "Wii Want More" DLC press release (News)

Apr 2, 2008

According to VG247, Nintendo UK has debunked the Wii Want More service as false. A recent "press release" claimed the Nintendo was to launch the initiative in May, offering DLC for 27 games at launch, including Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Nintendo Bringing DLC to Super Smash Bros Brawl - New Characters and Stages (News)

Mar 31, 2008

Nintendo of America have issued a press release detailing improvements to the Wii's online service:

"No one wants to play the same game forever. However, sometimes it is impractical, both for Nintendo and for our customers, to release a new sequel to all our games every year. In order to solve this problem, Nintendo will begin offering the Wii Want More service this May. By logging into the Wii Shop Channel players will be able to purchase new content for games they already own for a fraction of the price it would cost to buy a new game.

We are pleased to announce that one of 27 games to make use of the Wii Want More service at its launch will be none other than our very own best selling Super Smash Bros.® Brawl! Starting May 13, 2008, players will be able to add four undisclosed new characters and two new stages to the already large roster included in the stand-alone game for only 10.00 USD. Our customers will be even more pleased to discover that this particular package will be offered completely free of charge for the first month after the launch of Wii Want More. A better deal has never been offered by any company in the Video Game industry.

In addition to Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Nintendo will offer content for The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Metroid® Prime 3: Corruption, and Mario Kart® Wii, as well as several titles available through the Wii Ware service. Wii Want More will also allow our numerous third party developers to offer downloadable content for both previously released and upcoming games. This spring, be ready to ask for more!

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com."

Bargain Gaming - Wii Edition - Best Deals On and Off the Net (News)

Mar 29, 2008

In this entry:
Super Smash Bros Brawl for $43 shipped.
Nights: Journey of Dreams $29.
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption $29.
Pinball Hall of Fame $19.

For $30 you can pick up, tax free and with free shipping:
Bomberman Land
Endless Ocean
Ghost Squad
Godfather: Blackhand Edition
House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return
My Word Coach
Namco Museum Remix
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Sega Bass Fishing
Sonic and the Secet Rings
SSX Blur
Super Monkeyball Banana Blitz
Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

For only $20, copies of these games can be found just about anywhere:
Alien Syndrome
Dewy's Adventure
Elebits
Escape From Bug Island
Furu Furu Park
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
Octomania
Red Steel
Wii Zapper with Link's Crossbow Training

SmashRadar: Reader Faces of Death (Feature)

Mar 28, 2008

We've seen gruesome Brawl pics. We've seen sexy Brawl pics. But now we want to see your Brawl pics. Last week we asked for your weirdest, most off the wall moments and you delivered. We couldn't get everyone's pics in (simply too many!) but please keep sending them our way (7609-2353-2917-5081/5412-9513-8383) and we'll do another roundup. Add our codes or email your BIN images to smashradar@gamesradar.com. ...

Brawl creator hopes to work on "different genres" in future (News)

Mar 27, 2008

The current issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu includes an extensive interview with Super Smash Bros. Brawl director Masahiro Sakurai, in which he discusses his pleasure at the eclectic fighter's success, as well as his hopes for the direction of his own firm, Sora Ltd.

Famitsu Japan Game Charts 2008-3-17/ 2008-3-23 and Sales (News)

Mar 26, 2008

1. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS)

2. Deca Sporta (Wii)

3. Armored Core for Answer (PS3)

4. Sim City DS 2 (DS)

5. Tales of Rebirth (PSP)

6. Wii Fit (Wii)

7. DS Bi-Mozi Training (DS)

8. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

9. Sakura Wars (DS)

10. Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Cinema Land Katinko Gatnko Daisakusen (DS)

Think you're good at online games? Prove it (News)

Mar 26, 2008

Think you've got the skills to school GamesRadar? Want a chance to hand us our asses online? Well now's your chance. Starting this Thursday (27 March) we're launching PlayRadar, a new fortnightly event that gives you the chance to show us your mettle in a multiplayer showdown.Every other Thursday at 4pm (GMT) two members of the GR team will take on all-comers in a series of online matches. All you have to do is send us a friend request from ...

SmashRadar: the Pokemon of Brawl (Feature)

Mar 21, 2008

Pokemon have been a part of Smash Bros. ever since its first days on the N64. Initally, only and Jigglypuff were playable, then Melee added Pichu and Mewtwo to the fold, and now Brawl brings in the Pokemon Trainer and Lucario. But all along there were numerous cameos from dozens of other Pokemon, each sprung from a Pokeball and used in battle. The number of surprise Poke-guests grew with each title, leading Brawl to house 30 of the mega-popular ...

Brawl is America's fastest selling Nintendo game of all time (News)

Mar 18, 2008

Nintendo of America has revealed that Super Smash Bros. Brawl has become the fasting selling game in its history, shifting more than 1.4 million units since March 8. NoA even gave us some sums, working out that the game sold more than 120 units per minute since launch and March 16. That's some pretty sweet math. "Super Smash Bros. Brawl has made the leap from video game to cultural phenomenon," said Cammie Dunaway, NoA executive vice president of ...

Super Smash Bros. Brawl sales numbers are in (News)

Mar 17, 2008

From Gaming Target: "After just one week on store shelves, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii has become the fastest-selling video game in Nintendo of America's history. Since its launch on March 9, the feature-packed fighting action game has sold more than 1.4 million units in the United States, including more than 874,000 on March 9 alone. It has sold at a rate of more than 120 units per minute between launch and March 16."

Retail Radar: UK dates for Fable 2, Ghostbusters (News)

Mar 17, 2008

Play.com let slip dates for a bunch of titles including Fable 2, Ghostbusters, Prototype, Ninja Gaiden II, and The Bourne Conspiracy.

The dates:
- Fable 2: May 30
- Ghostbusters: September 26
- Prototype: June 27
- The Bourne Conspiracy: June 27
- Ninja Gaiden II: March 28
- Iron Man: May 30
- WALL-E: May 4
- Lego Batman: "sometime in September"

No DLC For Super Smash Says Masahiro Sakurai (News)

Mar 16, 2008

In an interview with Gametrailers video game director Masahiro Sakurai confirmed that there will not be downloadable content made available for the recently released game Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Guide to everyone in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Feature)

Mar 14, 2008

You may have heard that the only way to be the best is to practice regularly. That's not true, real winners use our exclusive Character Strategy Guides. Each brawler is being put through rigiours testing for the guides even as you read this. The secrets they contain will catapult you to Smash Bros. mastery simply by downloading them and printing them out. Although, it won't hurt you to read them. Keep checking back for new characters and info. ...

SmashRadar: Faces of Death 2 (Feature)

Mar 14, 2008

Last week we posted http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/f/smashradar-faces-of-death/a-200803071054790084 20 of our craziest Brawl screens, from Kirby chopping Luigi's head off to Marth shoving his fist down Ness's throat. But, as anyone who's played it knows, Brawl can deliver an unlimited amount of bizarre images, and we've still got a few to share.Don't forget to submit your own to us via WiiConnect24. Add us as a Wii Friend (7609-2353-2917-5081) ...

Spectator mode for Brawl - fixed! (News)

Mar 13, 2008

Unfortunately, a number of Super Smash Bros. Brawl owners have been plagued with issues dealing with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. One of the main problems gamers have faced gamers is the Spectator Mode. For some, Spectator Mode had failed to show up the past few days. Luckily, Nintendo was right on the case. According to a NOA tech representative, "the Spectator Mode and Options menu started appearing for most people early this morning."

New Metal Gear Makes Gaming Debut... in SSBB ? (News)

Mar 12, 2008

Metal Gearheads eagerly anticipating the upcoming release of Metal Gear Solid 4 are already familiar with these new-variety lady-legged walking arsenals, but their cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros Brawl might be a surprise.

Found in the Shadow Moses stage (naturally), these new Metal Gears randomly appear in the background once the building fall away. Other Metal Gears from games past also appear, but this is the only one that jumps up onto the crumbling wall like a chimp at the Monkey House.

How to unlock all Super Smash Bros Brawl characters (News)

Mar 12, 2008

How do you unlock all 16 secret Super Smash Bros Brawl characters? That question will be answered in VGB's guide that shows you who to unlock and how. From Zelda's simple down special move to become Sheik, to Wolf's massive requirement to play 450 matches in Brawl.

Smash Bros. Won't Play on Modded Wii (News)

Mar 12, 2008

Nintendo has reported that some Nintendo Wii consoles will not read the dual-layer Super Smash Bros. Brawl due to the system having dust and dirt on the laser. What they have yet to announce though is that they are also fighting piracy with the release of the game on the Wii, as it will not play if a mod chip is installed.

Web services allow for easy Brawl stage sharing (News)

Mar 12, 2008

Joystiq writes: "Sure, the Super Smash Bros. Brawl stage editor is a great way to extend the value of the game, but it's only really valuable if you and your friend-code friends have the creativity to come up with interesting stages. Those of us with no creative talent and/or no friends are out of luck"

Smash Bros. sold out despite in-store availability status (News)

Mar 11, 2008

Nintendo Co's brand new game title Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii may be sold out a Best Buy store near you despite an in-store availability check online.

Several Best Buy locations in Southern California were sold out of the new release immediately after its March 9th debut.

Krystal talks in Super Smash Bros Brawl (News)

Mar 11, 2008

Krystal was one of the rumored secret Super Smash Bros Brawl characters who didn't make it into the game in playable form. But VGB shows that the feisty fox has a few words to say about the fight through a secret transmission you can activate in the Wii game.

Smash 101: Combat tactics masterclass (Feature)

Mar 11, 2008

Whether you're brand new to Smash or an old hand looking for a refresher, our guide to combat tactics will send you into the fray looking like a pro. Read our tips and hit the ground running. ...

Nintendo Addresses Super Smash Bros. Brawl Issue (News)

Mar 11, 2008

Turns out the problem is with certain Wii consoles and not any particulary flaw in the game discs. It will remind some users of the different sort of horror that came up when their GameCube couldn't read Eternal Darkness.

Nintendo: 'Very small percentage' of SSBB discs having issues (News)

Mar 10, 2008

Gamespot reports: Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been released in the US, but some users are finding that their Wii won't play along; Nintendo promises free fix.

Missing Spectator Mode & Options in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (News)

Mar 10, 2008

"It seems that reports are cropping up at online messageboards that certain gamers are unable to view or access the WiFi Options and Spectator Modes in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. No one knows what the problem is, but from the author's experience, it's not a disc-related problem, but a system-related problem."

Best Buy Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament Winner (pics) (News)

Mar 10, 2008

The winner of the 4-round Nintendo & Best Buy Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament is Boston resident Jensen Santiago. He walks away with a crystal-coated Wii, featuring a design from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a home theater system from Best Buy and a copy of the game. See pictures from Nintendo.

SSBB Hollywood Midnight Store Openings (News)

Mar 10, 2008

Lee Yi of The Bitbag writes, "Here is the launch from my perspective. You saw the two from San Diego. Here is the one from LA. I probably should have headed over to the CityWalk Midnight Store Opening, but I figured this was the official one mentioned on the Nintendo website, so maybe there would be some official representation. I should have known better. Personally, I thought it was a weak turn-out. You'll see this in my videos."

Warning: Smash Bros doesn't work on all Wiis (News)

Mar 10, 2008

Certain Wii consoles are unable to play Super Smash Bros. Brawl correctly, according to a website recently published by Nintendo. "Super Smash Bros. Brawl utilizes a double-layer disc which has a large memory capacity," reads the website. "A very small percentage of Wii consoles may have trouble consistently reading data off this large capacity disc if there is some contamination on the lens of the disc drive." Nintendo advises that you ...

Super Smash Bros. Brawl having online troubles? (News)

Mar 10, 2008

TVGB: "..my experience with The Big N's foray into online with this gargantuan title so far isn't a very pleasant one. I'd give them a thumbs down even. I finally did manage to connect about 5 hours later and played 5 matches in a row. The games ran smooth with no lag and I was enjoying myself. After the 5th match though? The servers crapped out again and I failed to connect to another player."

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Disc-Read Error Hits The US (News)

Mar 9, 2008

Some owners of US copies of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which was released today, have reported that they're experiencing the same errors when playing the game as were first reported when it was released in Japan. Nintendo of America has announced that those suffering from the problem, which is most likely due to a dirty lens inside the machine, will be able to send their consoles in to be cleaned, and has set up a web page detailing the specifics of the situation.

New Game Releases for the Week of March 9, 2008 (News)

Mar 8, 2008

The Nintendo Wii's highly anticipated Super Smash Bros Brawl highlights the new releases for the week! Condemned 2: Bloodshot graces the Xbox 360 and PS3, while Nintendo DS owners can look forward to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates.

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of March 9, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!

SmashRadar: Faces of Death (Feature)

Mar 7, 2008

As you should already know, Brawl comes included with a handy dandy screenshot grabber. This makes capturing breathtaking moments a breeze, so now anyone can do it, not just those with fancy capture stations. So, with the launch of Brawl looming (just under 48 hours for the US!), we're gonna kick start the "craziest Brawl images" with our own collection of the cruelest, weirdest screens we could muster. Once you get a copy, add our Wii ...

Gamedaily - Japan: Smash Bros. Leads February Game Sales with Over 1.3 Million (News)

Mar 6, 2008

GameDaily BIZ reports that it has received the latest Japanese video game sales data from Famitsu Marketing Data Service covering the month of February (technically the period from Jan. 28 to Feb. 24), and while the overall market was down 7.7 percent year-over-year, largely because of a 24.6 percent drop in hardware sales, software sales did increase 8.1 percent.

Leading the charge was none other than Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which racked up sales of more than 1.3 million units in its first month and broke the million mark in its second week Â¿ the fastest sales pace yet for a Wii game in Japan. The popular Wii Fit took second place with over 309K units sold, and the game now has over 1.5 million units sold since last December. Capcom's Devil May Cry 4 on PS3 took third place with a respectable 275K units sold. For comparison purposes DMC4 on Xbox 360 sold 51K units.

In terms of hardware total:

Wii: 331K units
DSL: 230K units
PSP: 223K units
PS3: 89K units
PS2: 38K units
360: 14K units

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Review)

Mar 6, 2008

There's practically no reason to offer a review of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It's going to sell millions upon millions of copies regardless of what anyone says. We all know it's phenomenally fun and destined to become Wii's biggest game of all time, so what else should a review even bother to say? Spend 500 words arguing about wave dashing or meteor smashes? Nah, we'll just say "buy this immediately" and let you get back to smashing. ...

National Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament Announced by EB Games and Nintendo of Canada (News)

Mar 3, 2008

EB Games and Nintendo of Canada Ltd. has sent word of a Canadian tournament for Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. Qualifying rounds will be head at various EB Games stores in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.

Sears selling Brawl in North America early? (News)

Feb 28, 2008

GoNintendo reader PRC902 says he picked up Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Sears on February 27th, nearly two weeks before the game's official North American release date.