Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Difference between revisions

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|caption=North American box art of '''''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'''''

|developer=[[smashwiki:Sora Ltd.|Sora Ltd.]]

|released={{Released|Japan|January 31, 2008|NA|March 9, 2008|Australia|June 26, 2008|Europe|June 27, 2008|South Korea|April 29, 2010}}

|successor=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''

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[[File:SSBB Pink Ball Repulsion event screenshot.png|thumb|300px|Meta Knight fighting with Kirby in the Pink Ball Repulsion event.]]

'''''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''''' (often referred to in shorthand as simply '''''Brawl''''') is a fighting game for the [[Wii]] and the third game in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. Like the other games in the series, it is a cross-over between various video game franchises and involves three playable characters from the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] in a side-scrolling platformer-fighting game where the goal is to knock opponents off the stage.

''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' features 35 playable characters, not including transformations, keeping several characters from the previous game and adding many newcomers, although five characters from ''Melee'' were cut. A * mark indicates that the character in question needs to be unlocked before they can be used. The playable fighters are as follows:

 

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*[[smashwiki:Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]]

*[[smashwiki:Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon]]*

*[[smashwiki:Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong]]

*[[smashwiki:Falco (SSBB)|Falco]]*

*[[smashwiki:Fox (SSBB)|Fox]]

*[[smashwiki:Ganondorf (SSBB)|Ganondorf]]*

*[[smashwiki:Ice Climbers (SSBB)|Ice Climbers]]

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*[[smashwiki:Jigglypuff (SSBB)|Jigglypuff]]*

*[[smashwiki:Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]]

*[[smashwiki:Link (SSBB)|Link]]

*[[smashwiki:Luigi (SSBB)|Luigi]]

*[[smashwiki:Mario (SSBB)|Mario]]

*[[smashwiki:Marth (SSBB)|Marth]]*

*[[smashwiki:Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]]*

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*[[smashwiki:Ness (SSBB)|Ness]]*

*[[smashwiki:Peach (SSBB)|Peach]]

*[[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]]

*[[smashwiki:Samus (SSBB)|Samus]]

*[[smashwiki:Yoshi (SSBB)|Yoshi]]

*[[smashwiki:Zelda (SSBB)|Zelda]]/[[smashwiki:Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]]

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*[[smashwiki:Lucario (SSBB)|Lucario]]*

*[[smashwiki:R.O.B. (SSBB)|R.O.B.]]*

*[[smashwiki:Snake (SSBB)|Snake]]*

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*[[smashwiki:Wario (SSBB)|Wario]]

*[[smashwiki:Wolf (SSBB)|Wolf]]*

*[[smashwiki:Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]] (as a transformation of Samus)

[[File:SSBB Kirby Artwork.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Kirby's artwork from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]

Kirby is one of the starter characters in this game. He is notable for his small stature, light weight, and multiple midair jumps. His versatility makes him good for beginners, and he can copy the neutral special moves of all the other fighters.

===Moveset===

*[[Inhale]] - Kirby inhales, which will allow him to swallow up fighters who are close-by (within range of a grab). From there, Kirby can either spit them back out as a temporary [[Star Bullet]], or 'swallow' them to copy their neutral special move (and gain a hat based on the fighter swallowed). Kirby can discard this move by taunting or will lose it if he is hit by a strong attack (at random).

*[[Cutter|Final Cutter]] - Based on the last hit of the Cutter combo, Kirby takes out a blade, rises into the air, then crashes back down, releasing a shock wave on landing. Kirby can use this move to gain some height when recovering and can grab the ledge with it, but it can be easy to intercept. When falling downward, Kirby can send his opponent flying downward with the blade if timed right.

*[[Stone]] - Kirby transforms into stone and crashes downward. He is invulnerable to all attacks except for grabs while in this form and will damage opponents he collides with while falling.

Kirby becomes [[Cook]] Kirby, dons his hat, and pulls out a cooking pot. All nearby fighters and items are pulled in, simmered for a time, then launched out, creating [[Food]] items in the process.

 

Kirby is defined by his small stature, his versatility, and his floaty nature, along with his multiple mid-air jumps. These attributes make him a good character for beginners to pick up, as his standard attacks are easy to understand and his jumps allow him to recover easier if he is knocked off the stage. Kirby's attacks are all useful in their own way, and in certain circumstances, he can rack up a good amount of damage using basic combo strings. His Inhale also allows him to mix up his fighting style by copying other members of the cast.

However, Kirby's small size makes him easy to launch, and his slow movement speed makes him vulnerable to characters who can outpace him and pick him off from a distance. His attacks are also often outmatched by other characters who have larger and quicker strikes, or who may use his floatiness to keep him from landing after being hit upward. While Kirby can recover from almost any distance when launched, he will have difficulty returning to the stage if a persistent opponent tries to guard the edge or strike him while off-stage.

[[File:King Dedede SSBB.jpg|thumb|right|250px|King Dedede's artwork from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]

===Moveset===

Plenty of King Dedede's attacks were made up for this game, though a few bear reference to his moves in the ''Kirby'' series. King Dedede's attacks are as follows:

*Dash attack - King Dedede trips and falls on his face, in a move with a slow start-up but great knockback. This move is based on his body slam attack from the ''Kirby'' series.

*[[Inhale]] - King Dedede inhales, sucking in opponents who are fairly close to him. He cannot swallow like Kirby, but he can spit them out as a [[Star Bullet]] which deals more damage and goes further.

*Super Dedede Jump - Based on his jump attack from the ''Kirby'' series, King Dedede rises high into the air, then comes crashing back down, causing [[Dropped Star]]s to appear on each side of him when he lands. It can be used for recovery, but cannot grab ledges on the way down unless canceled.  

*Jet Hammer - King Dedede's hammer sprouts an engine, and begins charging up. King Dedede can then release a powerful hammer swipe. It will start hurting him if he charges too long, though.

King Dedede calls his army of [[Waddle Dee]]s and other baddies, then he starts dancing while they storm the stage, damaging any enemy fighters they touch.

===Strengths and Weaknesses===

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King Dedede has very powerful moves, good recovery in his four jumps, which, when coupled with [[smashwiki:Super Dedede Jump|Super Dedede Jump]], provides him one of the least punishable recoveries in the game. In addition to that, Dedede has many options for scoring KOs, with his good range on his attacks, particularly his side tilt, and he has an amazing grab game, which can effectively reduce two-thirds of the cast's stocks quickly due to his down throw's set knockback. However, he lacks speed compared to other fighters, as his aerial movement is low and his dashing speed is the third slowest in-game. He also is vulnerable to chain throws and combos himself due to his high weight and falling speed. However, his pros overshadow most of his cons.

===Moveset===

A lot of Meta Knight's attacks were made up for this game, though a few bear reference to his moves in the ''Kirby'' series. Meta Knight's attacks are as follows:

*Up tilt - Meta Knight stabs straight upward, in a similar vein to the [[Master]] ability.

Known as Galaxia Darkness, Meta Knight pulls out his cape and throws it over his opponent. If he connects with this, the screen goes dark a moment, then Meta Knight makes a huge slash, sending his opponent, and any other bystanders flying.

 

Meta Knight is widely viewed as the best fighter in ''Brawl'' due to his unmatched aerial mobility, his quick and far-reaching attacks, and his overpowering special moves. In the hands of a capable player, Meta Knight can avoid ground-based confrontations altogether, and characters who are slow or have limited aerial movement will have very little to say about it. All four of Meta Knight's special moves allow him to recover in some form or another, giving the masked swordsman more recovery options than anyone else in the cast, on top of his already excellent aerial speed and his five mid-air jumps.

To counterbalance his mobility and speed, Meta Knight is one of the lighter characters in the game and his attacks are not typically the strongest in terms of knockback or damage. However, due to the aforementioned strengths, this is almost never an issue for him, since his only real goal is to knock his opponent off the stage with several quick attacks and then keep them from returning by going after them off-stage. Slower characters - particularly those like Ganondorf and Bowser - will be more-or-less unable to counter this type of play from Meta Knight.

*Port Town Aero Dive

In addition, the player has the option of building custom stages using pre-determined pieces.

The Halberd is, naturally, a stage that takes place on and around the Battleship Halberd from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. The stage begins in a docking area, then takes place on a floating platform that follows the Halberd about. Then it docks on the deck of the Halberd, where the fighters can be subject to the attacks of the [[Main Cannon 2|Combo Cannon]]. This includes the giant main laser gun, bombs that fall from the top of the screen, and an extending arm that might strike a random fighter. One of the music tracks that can play on this stage is a heavy metal remix of the [[Gourmet Race (theme)|Gourmet Race]] theme, from ''Kirby Super Star''.

Green Greens is a stage based on Kirby's Dream Land which features [[Whispy Woods]], and two columns of falling [[Star Block]]s with the occasional [[Bomb Blocks]]. Whispy acts as an obstacle by blowing at the characters, and dropping apples onto the stage once in a while. The background of the stage has what appears to be an ocean with star-shaped islands, and a rainbow behind the stage. The music is an arrangement of "Green Greens" from ''Kirby's Dream Land'', and "Kirby's Triumphant Return," played at the end of [[Milky Way Wishes]] in ''Kirby Super Star''.

This special adventure mode can be played with one or two players. It has a self-contained story that features likenesses of the fighters, though in actuality they are animated trophies that inherit personality traits from the characters they are based on. All three Kirby series fighters play a major role in the plot, with King Dedede in particular being instrumental in the success of the heroes against the main villain. The Halberd also plays a major role, being the ship that the Subspace Army uses to spread its minions about the place. Meta Knight spends most of the story pursuing, then recapturing his flagship, before steering it into certain doom in the last assault. It is also during this assault, that Kirby flies his Dragoon through the main Subspace Gunship, crippling it.  

*[[Star Rod]] - A battering item that also fires out up to 16 Star Bullets if swung hard.

Among the collectable trophies in ''Brawl'', there are several depicting characters and objects from the ''Kirby'' series.

|colspan=2|''Kirby when he copies an enemy with chilly abilities. Ice Kirby can blow an icy wind from his mouth and freeze enemies solid. These frozen enemies can then be knocked into other enemies as an additional means of attack. These blocks are not only effective against enemies but can also be used on terrain such as magma or water.''

GameCube: ''Kirby Air Ride''

|{{center|[[File:Waddle Dee - Brawl Trophy.png|75px]]<br>'''[[Waddle Dee]]'''}}

|Game Boy: ''Kirby's Dream Land''

|{{center|[[File:WaddleDooBrawlTrophy.png|75px]]<br>'''[[Waddle Doo]]'''}}

|colspan=2|''A creature identified by a single, unblinking eye. Like Waddle Dees, Waddle Doos roam about Dream Land and sometimes use parasols. Unlike their counterparts, though, they hate being approached--they'll fire a beam of energy at anyone who nears them, so don't think they're harmless like Waddle Dees. If Kirby swallows one, he copies the Beam ability and gains a jester's hat.''

SNES: [[File:Flag of NA.svg|25px]]''Kirby Super Star'' [[File:Flag of Europe.svg|25px]]''Kirby's Fun Pak''

|{{center|[[File:SSBB Combo Cannon Trophy.png|75px]]<br>'''[[Combo Cannon]]'''}}

|colspan=2|''The main gun of the battleship Halberd. As the name references, it has two guns--the top one shoots out slow-moving shells, and the bottom one fires a powerful laser. There's a mechanical arm at the base that is used to grab enemies and hold them to be blasted by the laser cannon. It has a wide attack range and once shot down Dyna Blade after she aided Kirby.''

|''Meta Knight's battleship, built to help Meta Knight take control of Dream Land. It's crewed by Meta Knight and the Meta-Knights and is equipped with the Combo Cannon and a shrimp-like robot called the Heavy Lobster. In The Subspace Emissary, the Halberd appears and releases a massive horde of shadow bugs. These creatures form Primids and cause our heroes a lot of trouble.''

 

*[[Big Switch]]

*[[Blipper]]

*[[Invincible Candy|Candy]]

*[[Cell Phone]]

*[[Chef Kawasaki]]

*[[Cook|Cook Kirby]]

*[[Cupid|Cupid Kirby]]

*[[Daroach]]

*[[Hot Head]]

*[[King Dedede]] (''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' art)

*[[King Dedede]] (''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' art)

*[[King Dedede]] & [[Kirby]]

*[[Kirby]] (''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' art)

*[[Kirby]] (''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' art)

*[[Kirby]] ([[Swim|swimming]], ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' art)

*[[Meta Knight]] Ball

*[[Needle|Needle Kirby]]

*[[Nruff]]

*[[Perara]]

*[[Squeaker]]

*[[Starman]]

*[[Treasure Chest]]

*[[Waddle Dee]] Ball

*[[Whispy Woods]]

''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' introduced [[smashwiki:Masterpieces|Masterpieces]], a game mode that allows players to play past games for small amounts of time. Included from the ''Kirby'' series was ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''.

*Meta Knight's Shuttle Loop from this game would become usable in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and subsequent titles that feature the masked swordsman as a playable character.

 

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