Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a popular fighting game from the Super Smash Bros. series on the Wii platform. It consists of fast-paced combat on a 2-D field. Many characters from Nintendo make appearances as well as two third-party characters from the companies Konami and Sega—Snake from the Metal Gear series and Sonic the Hedgehog from his self-titled series.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl North American Cover Art

Publisher Nintendo
Developer(s) Ad hoc development team
Platform(s) Wii
Genre Fighting, Action
Ratings ESRB: T
Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Media Wii optical disc (Dual-Layer)
Input Wii Remote and Nunchuk Controller, Classic Controller, Gamecube Controller

Playable Characters

  • Mario - Nintendo's mascot and arguably one of the most recognizable icons in video game history.
  • Link - The main protagonist of the Legend of Zelda series and the hero of Hyrule.
  • Samus Aran - A galactic bounty hunter and the hero of the Metroid series.
  • Zero Suit Samus - When Samus uses her Final Smash, her Power Suit disintegrates and she is seen in her Zero Suit.
  • Donkey Kong - The large gorilla father from the Donkey Kong series.
  • Fox McCloud - An ace pilot and the leader of the Star Fox team form the Star Fox series.
  • Kirby - An extraterrestrial creature from Dream Land and the main protagonist of the Kirby series.
  • Pikachu - A small yellow rodent-like creature with electric powers from the Pokémon series.
  • Yoshi - A green dinosaur from Yoshi's Island and the series of the same name.
  • Ness - A young boy with PSI powers from the SNES game Mother 2, or Earthbound in the US.
  • Captain Falcon - A superstar racer and bounty hunter from the future world of F-Zero.
  • Jigglypuff - A strange balloon-like creature from the Pokémon series.
  • Luigi - Mario's green-wearing brother and sidekick.
  • Peach - A protagonist from the Mario series and Mario's love interest.
  • Bowser - The main antagonist of the Mario series, the king of the Koopas and Goombas.
  • Princess Zelda - The Princess of Hyrule and another protagonist from The Legend of Zelda series.
  • Sheik - Zelda's transformation into a powerful male character from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
  • Ganondorf - The main villain of The Legend of Zelda series, a Gerudo prince that holds the Triforce of Power.
  • Toon Link - Link from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker with more speed but less power.
  • Diddy Kong - Donkey Kong's small and feeble nephew.
  • Wario - The protagonist from the WarioWare series and an antagonist in the Mario series.
  • Meta Knight - A powerful masked knight and one of Kirby's enemies.
  • King Dedede - The main antagonist of the Kirby series that appears to be some kind of penguin.
  • Falco Lombardi - Fox's wingman and an ex-Star Fox member.
  • Wolf O'Donnell - The leader of the Star Wolf team, Star Fox's enemies.
  • Lucas - The protagonist from the Game Boy Advance game Mother 3. He has PSI powers like Ness and lives in Tazmily Village.
  • Olimar - The protagonist from the Pikmin series who has Pikmin to aid him while fighting.
  • R.O.B. - The robotic operating controller for the NES.
  • Pit - The protagonist from Angel Land from the short Kid Icarus series.
  • Marth - A main character from the Fire Emblem series and a young prince.
  • Ike - A main character from the Fire Emblem series and a devout mercenary.
  • Ice Climbers - Two siblings who love to climb mountains from the single game Ice Climber.
  • Lucario - A blue and black Pokémon with a blue aura that grants him power.
  • Pokémon Trainer - A Trainer who can send out Pokémon to fight for him.
  • Mr. Game and Watch - The character from the 80's series of hand-held video games on the Game and Watch system.
  • Sonic the Hedgehog - A speedy blue hedgehog and the mascot of the Sega company of electronics.
  • Solid Snake - The world-renowned stealth agent from the Metal Gear series, one of the most recognizable characters in video games.

Samus

Samus's Moveset

Samus Aran, the main protagonist of the Metroid series, makes an appearance. Her move list is as followed:

  • Special Move: Samus's Special Move (B button) is her Charge Beam. She can charge it up after time and when it is launched and if it makes contact, the one on the receiving end would be blown away.
  • Side Special Move: Samus's Side Special Move (B+Right/Left analog stick) fires a Missile at her opponent. If the control stick is quickly moved in either the left or right direction at the same time the B button is pressed, she can fire a Super Missile, which is indicated by a green color and a larger frame, similar to that of the one seen in Super Metroid.
  • Up Special Move: Samus's Up Special Move (B+Up analog stick) allows her to perform her Screw Attack, a move that performs many consecutive attacks which entangles the victim and produces knockback from the final electric shock, which is useful for breaking Smash Balls. The move can also be helpful for recovering back on stage after being launched.
  • Down Special Move: Samus's Down Special Move (B+Down analog stick) makes Samus enter her Morph Ball for a short period of time and discharge a Bomb. The attack is not very powerful and is difficult to hit an opponent with. Bomb jumping can be performed in the same manner it is done in the Prime series.
  • Grab Move: Samus's Grab Move (Left on the D-Pad) is her Grapple Beam. It is capable of latching on to enemies and delivering punishing throws and grabbing onto far-off ledges.
  • Final Smash: When Samus breaks a Smash Ball, she fires a non-canon beam called the Zero Laser, a devastating beam that is one of the best Final Smashes in the game. Samus, however, suffers from so much recoil that the cannon blast destroys Samus's Power Suit, which leaves Samus in her Zero Suit, with an entire new moveset.

Zero Suit Samus's Moveset

Zero Suit Samus is Samus in her Zero Suit, a much weaker yet much more agile fighter than Samus.

  • Special Move: Zero Suit Samus's Special Move fires her Paralyzer Weapon. It is a short ranged, yet useful weapon that stuns the opponent depending on how long the Paralyzer is charged.
  • Side Special Move: Zero Suit Samus's Side Special Move is her Plasma Whip, which shocks the enemy with a string of the Paralyzer. The Plasma Whip, as the title implies, is used by Samus in a whip-like manner. The move does minimal damage but has a long range. If the move connects correctly, the end of the whip can launch foes skyward.
  • Up Special Move: Zero Suit Samus's Up Special Move is her Plasma Wire. The Plasma Wire has similar properties like the Plasma Whip, except that the Plasma Wire is launched upward and pulls opponents downward. The move is used as her recovery and can latch onto ledges from long distances.
  • Grab Move: Zero Suit Samus's Grab Move is a version of the Plasma Whip that functions the same way as the Grapple Beam. Samus can kick or shock the enemy if the enemy is within her grip.
  • Final Smash: Zero Suit Samus's Final Smash restores her Power Suit. Any nearby enemies are drawn into the field and are launched in several possible distances. It has similar properties to the charge combos for the Light Beam and Dark Beam in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.

Subspace Emissary

The game's adventure mode, The Subspace Emissary, has a story based on one of Samus's many efforts to regain her lost abilities. In this case, Zero Suit Samus is in need of her Power Suit. Her journey begins when she infiltrates the Subspace Bomb Factory and Research Facility, guarded by R.O.B. units, in search of her Power Suit. On the way, she finds Pikachu, trapped in a machine which absorbs its energy to power the factory. Samus frees Pikachu and the battle ensues as the team try to acquire the Power Suit. She eventually finds the upgrade, guarded by two doppelgangers of herself, similar to Dark Samus. She eventually defeats them and acquires the Power Suit inside a large tube.

As the two escape, Ridley appears out of nowhere and nearly kills Samus, who was saved by Pikachu. After a short battle, the two escape and emerge into the Floating Island of the Ancients. Later, the two meet up with acquaintance Captain Falcon and nearly escape a massive bomb explosion after Ganondorf takes over Subspace with Bowser. As they fly away, the group encounters Meta Ridley, who is defeated later. The rest of the story advances with Samus being one of the many minor characters.

Metroid Connections

Stages based on Metroid

  • Norfair: A lava-flooded stage with a few platforms based on the original Metroid. Waves of lava constantly spew across the stage, causing massive damage.
  • Frigate Orpheon: Based on the Starship of the same name, not much is to note about the stage. A Parasite Queen hangs in the background, but does not do anything. The stage turns upside-down and can go very dark.
  • Brinstar: As with the Norfair stage, this stage is a lava-filled stage, but not nearly as much lava gets spewn around. Something that appears to be Mother Brain appears in the background.

Trophies from Metroid

Main article: Trophy

There are many "trophies" that allude to different Nintendo series. Metroid related trophies are listed in the Trophy page.

Stickers from Metroid

Music from Metroid

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