Super Smash Bros Brawl site goes live

Schuyler Colfax · Post by **Schuyler Colfax** » 2007-07-18 11:27am

I always thought that Samus and Zero Suit Samus were going to be 2 seperate characters. This update shouldn't have come at me as a suprised seeming that it was a given in the first trailer.

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-07-18 06:45pm

Elite Pwnage wrote:I always thought that Samus and Zero Suit Samus were going to be 2 seperate characters. This update shouldn't have come at me as a suprised seeming that it was a given in the first trailer.

It's been more or less known for a long time now, even without the trailer. The old Brawl site used to say that Samus would become ZSS "under certain conditions," but a number of people still felt they would be seperate due to "ambiguous wording."

Grandmaster Jogurt · Post by **Grandmaster Jogurt** » 2007-07-19 12:39am

I really hope that ZS Samus is still selectable, because it's basically wasting a character to have her only playable after a Final Smash.

And every screenshot of the FE Castle seems to make it more apparent that the level's just a single platform with two smaller ones above it. How does it look like it's going to be different than the ones shown?

SAMAS · Post by **SAMAS** » 2007-07-19 06:30am

It kinda makes her unique though(for now, at least). Using her Final Smash isn't something that can be done on a lark, so to speak, because doing it causes a major change in her abilities. I would guess faster with a longer reach due to the Paralyzer's whip mode, but lighter and takes more damage.

Speaking of which, we can all guess what today's update is...

Mad · Post by **Mad** » 2007-07-19 09:28am

I, too, was hoping for Zero Suit Samus to be individually selectable. Of course, the change is certainly interesting, as it's apparently not reversible (perhaps short of getting K.O.'d) like Zelda's transformation in Melee was.

If you can't change except for getting that item, then I could see that being a bit frustrating.

I hope that ZSS will be an unlockable character that doesn't have a Final Smash. All the screenshots of ZSS can't just be eye candy, can they?

Bluewolf · Post by **Bluewolf** » 2007-07-20 05:29am

This is really odd:

This World...
Game Modes

screenshot

In this world, trophies fight.

screenshot

screenshot

screenshot

They know nothing but fighting. Fighting is the sole reason for their existence.

screenshot

Being turned back into a trophy, being unable to fight, is much like death.

screenshot

screenshot

screenshot

Those are the rules of this world.

screenshot

But...

screenshot

When someone...or something...breaks those rules, the world will pay a terrible price...

screenshot

http://www.smashbros.com/en_uk/index.html

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2007-07-20 06:39am

Is that a ... plot?

Bluewolf · Post by **Bluewolf** » 2007-07-20 06:42am

Its ??? in the game modes.

This is really bizare.

Schuyler Colfax · Post by **Schuyler Colfax** » 2007-07-20 07:36am

What the fire truck?

Anarchist Bunny · Post by **Anarchist Bunny** » 2007-07-20 09:31am

It look like its the opening cinematic, much like Melee one implied that it was trophies fighting, only this time it looks like there is more at work than just Master Hand pitting his toys against each other.

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-07-20 11:09am

Anarchist Bunny wrote:It look like its the opening cinematic, much like Melee one implied that it was trophies fighting, only this time it looks like there is more at work than just Master Hand pitting his toys against each other.

I preferred the old plot, it made the most sense to me.

Anyway, it seems from the update that Metaknight is involved in "breaking the rules," somehow. Metaknight's described in the Kirby games as being a very chivalrous individual, maybe he's attempting to break the cycle of fighting and the robot thing is trying to stop Metaknight?

Lord, that sounded lame.

Either way, the robot should be placed with R.O.B.

Or the Game Boy Camera.

But only if it's a red one.

>_>

Bluewolf · Post by **Bluewolf** » 2007-07-20 11:23am

You have to admit. SSB was never about plot.

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-07-20 11:27am

Bluewolf wrote:You have to admit. SSB was never about plot.

No, it wasn't. This update is merely flavor text.

Bluewolf · Post by **Bluewolf** » 2007-07-20 11:43am

Oh and has anyone noticed how nice the graphics look in the screenshots?

Schuyler Colfax · Post by **Schuyler Colfax** » 2007-07-20 11:45am

No, I haven't thank you for pointing that out to me. (I hope you caught the sarcasm)

Bluewolf · Post by **Bluewolf** » 2007-07-23 04:38am

Update: Finally a new non flat stage.

Rumble Falls

This stage is based on the look and feel of Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat, which was played using the DK Bongos.

The key here is to keep climbing up and up.

screenshot

The tropical setting is quite nice.

The screen slowly scrolls upwards, so if you don’t want to get left behind you’d better get climbing. Oh, and don’t forget to pummel your opponents along the way!

screenshot

You’re climbing up, but the water keeps flowing
down, down, down.

The screen’s constantly changing, so it’s fun just to watch too.

screenshot

The top of the waterfall isn’t the top! Keep climbing!

Hey! What’s at the top? Huh?

Hmm...I wonder...

http://www.smashbros.com/en_uk/index.html

Schuyler Colfax · Post by **Schuyler Colfax** » 2007-07-23 08:04am

Hmmmmm, I wonder where I've seen that before.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2007-07-23 08:12am

Elite Pwnage wrote:Hmmmmm, I wonder where I've seen that before.

It's a rehash of the Ice Climbers stage, yeah. But if you ask me, it seems better designed. It also has ladders. That you can actually climb.

SAMAS · Post by **SAMAS** » 2007-07-23 09:39am

I'm not sure, but I think that at the top, they hop on that plane and travel to those vine-held platforms in the background.

Schuyler Colfax · Post by **Schuyler Colfax** » 2007-07-23 10:28am

Ford Prefect wrote:
Elite Pwnage wrote:Hmmmmm, I wonder where I've seen that before.
It's a rehash of the Ice Climbers stage, yeah. But if you ask me, it seems better designed. It also has ladders. That you can actually climb.

I see you didn't catch the sarcasm.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2007-07-23 06:09pm

Elite Pwnage wrote: I see you didn't catch the sarcasm.

First off, that wasn't a sarcastic comment. Second, your comment was, in principle at least, perfectly valid, as was my reply. You didn't need to save face at all; if you weren't such an insipid lamer, you might have realised that. Who the hell do you think I am?

I'm not sure, but I think that at the top, they hop on that plane and travel to those vine-held platforms in the background.

I think that's a safe bet. It's also pretty cool - it's like a goal to reach, and I like that sort of thing.

Elaro · Post by **Elaro** » 2007-07-23 06:43pm

Oh what. Bringing back probably the most universally reviled stage (if "universally" means "me and those who play with me") of Melee, and only showing Battlefield clones? Damnit Sakurai, I want my Hyrule Temple!

But wait. You only announced one stage per franchise. Oh ho ho. I'm on to your tricks.

Grandmaster Jogurt · Post by **Grandmaster Jogurt** » 2007-07-23 08:57pm

On the plus side, Rumble Falls only goes upwards, and it sounds as if it's a steady rate, rather than the crazy swings the Ice Climbers stage went through. That makes this sound a lot more playable than its Melee counterpart. Kind of like a vertical Poké Floats.

And what do people think those dome-like buttons are in the first and second images? I'm hoping they either change parts of the level or are springy pads so that the characters with less vertical abilities, like Bowser, can still climb at a decent rate.

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-07-23 11:18pm

It almost looks like the buttons summon the ladders, since the button in the second picture looks depressed and that's the only pictures ladders are visible in. Merely speculation.

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-07-24 03:15am

Yoshi added today. His ^B attack now works as a Triple Jump, which is good news.