Slog - Comments on Games: 24 Hours Into Super Smash Bros. Brawl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra For the uninitiated, Super Smash Bros. is a fighting franchise in which Nintendo's cutesy mascots beat each other up. Mario kicking Pikachu. The Princess smacking Zelda with a frying pan. Etc. When SSB came out roughly ten years ago, other fighting games were convoluted Street Fighter clones--press a joystick 100 directions, then hit a three-button combination, and your little guy/girl might do some anime-styled move. What worked for Smash Bros. back then was that you didn't have to memorize a technical manual's worth of codes and moves to play. You had two buttons to attack, you could jump, and you... Copyright 2008 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:16:26 -0800 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:57:48 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Graham I hate you. I hate you. I hate you.

Well... luckily, Sunday is my birthday. My birthday present better be this game. And to be left alone.

And whiskey.

And strippers.

And coke.

And a pony.

]]> Graham http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959367 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959367 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:22:26 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I don't hate you. I hate the Wii.

Roooock!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959376 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959376 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:27:14 -0800 Comment by Kong Diddy Just when I thought my gaming geekdom had been cooled due to time away and a new relationship, my heart skipped a beat with the possibility that Smash was on sale and I had not bought it yet. oh Sunday will be a glorious day

]]> Kong Diddy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959381 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959381 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:28:19 -0800 Comment by Peter F Oh man oh man oh man

]]> Peter F http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959403 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959403 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:37:03 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle My son hates your guts.

He so wants this game - and is convinced the profits from his 101 shares of Nintendo (NTDOY.PK) will skyrocket since it's flying off the shelves in Japan even this many weeks past the launch day.

Now he's going to bug me to get it for him - and his birthday isn't until May!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959404 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959404 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:37:09 -0800 Comment by kid icarus *AWKWARD*

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959407 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959407 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:39:07 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I don't think you're a virtual nerd, Sam.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959416 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959416 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:43:46 -0800 Comment by Mike Do you need a new best friend until Sunday? I bet this game is way more fun with more players.

]]> Mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959419 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959419 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:44:35 -0800 Comment by stinkbug Other reviews haven't mentioned that the "online mode stinks" - just the opposite, they've said it works really well. Are you *always* seeing lag with your set up?

The Christmas Wii game with "crossover appeal and super-simple" controls should have been Super Mario Galaxy, but that game sadly wasn't a super duper hit here (and it didn't have much motion gaming).

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959431 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959431 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:50:19 -0800 Comment by apres_moi OK. Which people at Nintendo do I have to kiss up to in order to play this game before Sunday?

]]> apres_moi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959436 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959436 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:53:53 -0800 Comment by Sam M. @9: I think online play works better when you link up specifically against a single friend. I'm not able to do so since, well, nobody I know has it yet... I'm stuck doing the "play against anyone" option, which was a lag-filled nightmare for the collective hour and a half I played online (when I was actually able to connect to anyone, no less). Since I really think this is the mode players will be more likely to use, I think it's a big enough issue, but then again, I'm only 24 hours in. It could get better, or it could get MUCH worse once the service gets overloaded with players.

]]> Sam M. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959445 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959445 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:58:59 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle So it's all about the friend codes, then?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959455 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959455 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:03:19 -0800 Comment by Sam M. @12 - yup.

]]> Sam M. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959460 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959460 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:04:49 -0800 Comment by stinkbug "We fought some other matches across multiple levels ... and we had a fairly smooth experience. Here and there I would notice a slight delay between my character's movement and my button presses, but overall it was a generally smooth and pleasant session." - from a recent nintendowiifanboy.com post

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959466 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959466 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:08:25 -0800 Comment by stinkbug oops, just saw your note above. Yes, I guess I have read that the random online play can be a bit laggy at times.

all I know is that I'm excited about the (SPOILER... SPOILER...) donkey kong stage.

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959477 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959477 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:14:52 -0800 Comment by smashmash I'll see you worthless cocksuckers in line for the midnight release!

]]> smashmash http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959486 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959486 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:20:33 -0800 Comment by apres_moi @11. Sam, The reason you might have experienced the lag is because Nintendo might have restricted the # of connections allowed to their servers for the NA release of SMBB until this weekend. I'm sure if you tried it again on Saturday night, you might see some major improvements.

]]> apres_moi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959491 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959491 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:26:05 -0800 Comment by stinkbug wait, when is the SSBB Slog tournament?!

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959503 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959503 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:38:43 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @17 - or you might suddenly watch it crawl as millions of US and Canadian gamers all get online at the same time to play until they drop from exhaustion ... best time might be early Sunday morning.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959504 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:39:10 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER Mr. Game-And-Watch is my baby daddy.

Seriously, is there anything cooler than a 2D liquid crystal character that attacks enemies by flipping flapjacks at them? He even makes the 80's "plink plink plink" sound when he runs!

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959514 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959514 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:49:19 -0800 Comment by Queen_of_Sleaze I was totally gonna buy this game for the Wii but then I got sidetracked found this really awesome looking horse riding game called My Horse & Me so I bought that instead. Amazon is supposed to have it on my doorstep tomorrow and it better be there goddamnit! I'm going to dress up my horsey and become world champion by the weekends end goddamnit!!!

]]> Queen_of_Sleaze http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959534 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959534 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:00:20 -0800 Comment by danny during winter, i pretty much played super smash bros, and smash melee everyday for 3 hours. with friends of course. it's simply the best 4 player fighting game, ever.

]]> danny http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959545 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959545 Tech Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:05:23 -0800 Comment by this guy Hey Sam,

They're still heavily tweaking/testing the online random play mode. Friend mode should work properly. Wait till Sunday, it'll be fun.

]]> this guy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959895 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959895 Tech Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:49:32 -0800 Comment by Greg I love the original so much. Melee is pretty good, too, but I always got my ass handed to me when I played in college.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959929 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c959929 Tech Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:14:12 -0800 Comment by Jeff considering it's only out in Japan, my guess would be online play is connecting to those folks (by more chance than anyone local), and hopefully, with it's US release, online randoms would favor people here, as shorter distance = less lag (hopefully).

]]> Jeff http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c960164 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c960164 Tech Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:43:02 -0800 Comment by subwlf 'The Princess smacking Zelda with a frying pan.'

You mean Princess Zelda smacks Link with a frying pan?

Okay. okay. My boyfriend has pointed out to me that I call Link by the name Zelda all the time. Let's move to have a petition cause this to be true.

Uh, no, I don't work in the legal industry, why do you ask?

]]> subwlf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c960527 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/games_24_hours_into_super_smash_bros_bra#c960527 Tech Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:57:48 -0800