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'''''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''''' is a [[Genre#Fighting|fighting]] game for the [[Wii]]. This is the third installment in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] and the follow-up to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It was designed by [[Masahiro Sakurai]], who also made the preceding ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, and developed by a team that was specifically created for it. The game uses a game engine called Havok that mainly focuses on the game physics, which was provided by an Irish company of the same name.<ref>[http://gonintendo.com/?p=34360 ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'': Havok engine confirmed - GoNintendo], published 1/28/2008.</ref> After a planned release date of December 3, [[List of games by date#2007|2007]] in North America, all regions had their release dates pushed back. It was then slated for release on February 10, [[List of games by date#2008|2008]] in North America, and January 24, 2008 for Japan. However, on January 15, 2008, it was then delayed to January 31, 2008 for Japan<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2008/080115.html Press Release on the Release Date on the Japanese Official Nintendo Website (Japanese)], published 1/15/2008.</ref> and March 9, 2008 for North America.<ref>[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/index.html ''Smash Bros.'' DOJO!! - American English Edition], published 1/15/2008.</ref> It was released in Oceania on June 26, 2008 and in Europe on June 27, 2008.<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/games/super-smash-bros-brawl/wii-748545 ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' - IGN UK]</ref>

==Gameplay==

''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' shares the same basic controls as its predecessors. Players attack their opponent to increase the opponent's percentage. The higher the percentage, the faster players will be sent flying. The objective is to knock opponents off the blast line to score a KO. Again, this game employs simple button inputs to perform various moves. {{button|A}} performs basic moves on the ground or in midair while {{button|B}} has the character perform special moves. Players can do several moves depending on where {{button|Stick}} is tilted. If players are knocked from the stage, they can use their [[Double Jump (airborne)|midair jump]] and special moves, typically {{button|B}} and tilting up on {{button|Stick}} to recover.

A new battle mechanic is the [[Final Smash]] that was originally intended to be featured in the first game of the series, but was scrapped for technical reasons, which can be used only by collecting a [[Smash Ball]]. Final Smashes are extremely powerful attacks, character transformations or stage hazards that normally guarantee a KO on the opponent. Players are now able to walk and jump while using projectile-shooting items, like the [[Super Scope]], where in ''Melee'', this wasn't possible.  

A new technique called the [[smashwiki:Footstool Jump|Footstool Jump]] is introduced. It allows players to jump on an another player's head up to five times and spring up by pressing the jump button at the right time. Players are be able to perform Meteor Smashes by doing this as well. The [[smashwiki:tether recovery|tether recovery]] is a returning tactic in the game. It allows players to grab onto ledges using chain-like items, such as a [[Plasma Whip]] or a [[Link#Hookshot/Clawshot|Link's Hookshot]]. [[smashwiki:glide|Gliding]] is also a technique in this game, available only to winged characters. When gliding is used, players are able to glide across the stage and be able to control the way they fly. They can direct themselves upwards or downwards, depending on the direction the {{button|gcn|Stick}} or the {{button|wii|Pad}} is pointed in.  

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Of the roster, eight characters are from the Mario universe and its sub-universes: [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Yoshi]], and [[Wario]].

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===Default characters===

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|Final Smash||[[Link#Triforce Slash|Triforce Slash]]

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|rowspan=5|Samus Aran has a relatively slow pace, and she is also very floaty. She has great projectiles and heavy weight, but she is also unusually weak. After using her Zero Laser, she loses her suit and becomes Zero Suit Samus.  

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!rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlZeroSuitSamus.png|120px]]<br>[[Zero Suit Samus]][[File:Metroid Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]] (newcomer)

|Final Smash||[[Kirby#Cook Kirby|Cook Kirby]]

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|rowspan=5|Fox McCloud is a very fast character in regards to both attack speed and running speed, though he has average strength. He has high falling speed, although he is slightly lighter than average. Fox's Blaster is a quick laser that inflicts damage, but no flinching. The Fox Illusion, which strikes horizontally, can surprise opponents. His Reflector reflects most projectiles, and if it is used close enough to opponents, it knocks them away. His Fire Fox, an additional jump, can be aimed at any direction.

Fox enters his Landmaster when he uses his Final Smash. The Landmaster can move, flip, shoot, and fly, all that can damage and K.O. opponents.

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!rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlPikachu.png|120px]]<br>[[Pikachu]][[File:Pokemon Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]

|Final Smash||[[Negative Zone]]

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*Play 50 Brawl matches

*Complete 100-Man Brawl

*Complete [[The Swamp]] (Stage 18) in The Subspace Emissary

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!rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlCaptainFalcon.jpg|130px]]<br>[[Captain Falcon]][[File:F-Zero Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]  

|Final Smash||[[Ganondorf#Beast Ganon|Beast Ganon]]

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|rowspan=5|Mr. Game & Watch has a completely 2D physical appearance, with his moves being references to the [[Game & Watch]] titles. He has good offense, due to his fast and powerful attacks, but poor defense, due to his light weight.

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|Final Smash||[[Mr. Game & Watch#Octopus|Octopus]]

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|rowspan=5|Sonic the Hedgehog, one of two third-party characters, is the fastest character in the game, outspeeding everyone else. He also has decent strength, and is a middle-weight.

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*Play a combined total of ten hours of Brawl matches.

*Play 300 Brawl matches

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!rowspan=5|[[File:Jigglypuff Brawl art.png|130px]]<br>[[Jigglypuff]][[File:Pokemon Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]  

|Final Smash||[[Toon Link#Triforce Slash|Triforce Slash]]

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|rowspan=5|Wolf O'Donnell is one of the heavier characters, and he has both an average speed and an average attack power. However, due to their poor accuracy, Wolf's recovery moves are rather poor.

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*After clearing The Subspace Emissary, go to [[The Ruins]] (Stage 14) and enter a hidden door, then defeat him in a one-stock match on [[Lylat Cruise]]

*Play 450 Brawl matches

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|align=center|[[Green Hill Zone|Sonic the Hedgehog: Green Hill Zone]][[File:Sonic Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]

The stage is automatically unlocked once Sonic himself is unlocked.

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*[[Nintendog]] &ndash; ''Nintendogs'' series

*[[Ray Mk III]] &ndash; ''Custom Robo'' series

*[[Samurai Goroh]] &ndash; ''F-Zero'' series

*[[Starfy|Stafy]] &ndash; [[starfywiki:The Legendary Starfy (series)|''Densetsu no Stafy'' series]]

*[[Tingle]] &ndash; [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]

All unlockable characters can be unlocked by playing Subspace Emissary mode, but three of them can only be unlocked after the mode has been completed, and which then they must be beaten.

=====Levels=====

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Ganondorf and Bowser use the massive sphere of Subspace that had engulfed the Isle of the Ancients to bring a giant gunship into the World of Trophies and use it to fire larger Subspace blasts. The Halberd attacks and is destroyed, but this was cover to allow a group of the Smashers' smaller ships to get in close and infiltrate Subspace. Kirby also destroys the gunship with the [[Dragoon]]. The villains retreat, but Ganondorf betrays Bowser, transforming him into a trophy as he alone visits Master Hand, only to find he has been under the control of Tabuu all along. Tabuu immediately defeats Master Hand and transforms Ganondorf and all the protagonists into trophies.

=====Bosses=====

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|align=center|[[Ridley]][[File:Metroid Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]

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|align=center|[[Duon]][[File:SmashBros Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]

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|align=center|[[Master Hand]][[File:SmashBros Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]

|The final boss of Classic mode, the right hand, Master Hand is sometimes referred to as the "manifestation of creative spirit" in the Smash Bros. universe. Master Hand's existence is still a shadowed one, therefore little is known of it.

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|align=center|[[Crazy Hand]][[File:SmashBros Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]

|While Master Hand is the "manifestation of creative spirit", the left hand: Crazy Hand, is the "manifestation of destructive spirit". In Classic mode, Crazy Hand appears only if the player has arrived at the final stage with the difficulty at Hard or above with no continues, and the player must arrive at the final stage in nine minutes or less. However, if the player loses against the two hands when fighting them, Crazy Hand will not appear to assist Master Hand.

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!Metroid

|[[Frigate Orpheon]]/[[Norfair]]

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!Sonic the Hedgehog

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!Star Fox

|[[Lylat Cruise]]

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!Landmaster Ignition

|''Slippy! Send me a Landmaster! Show them Star Fox's [[Final Smash]]!'' (Fox must KO Zelda/Sheik and Meta Knight with the Landmaster as many times as possible within a time limit.)

|[[Corneria]]

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!Molten Norfair

|''Get inside the safety capsule before your foes to survive the lava of Norfair.'' (Enter the capsule when the huge wave of lava approaches.)

|[[Norfair]]

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!Sonic Boom

|''Hey, guys! Is this some kind of joke? Isn't one Sonic enough?'' (KO 15 enemy Sonics.)

|[[Green Hill Zone]]

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!Bird in Darkest Night

|''What's happening? It's getting darker! Today's just isn't my lucky day.'' (KO Mr. Game & Watch in a darker version of [[Brinstar]].)

|[[Brinstar]]

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!High-Tech Special Forces

|''Colonel: Snake. Intel shows FOXHOUND has hired three bounty hunters to kill you.'' (KO Samus, Captain Falcon, and Wolf.)

|[[Shadow Moses Island]]

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!The Wolf Hunts the Fox

|''Wolf will be the one to finish you! It's Star Fox's final battle.'' (KO Fox and Falco.)

|[[Lylat Cruise]]

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!Battle of the Dark Sides

|''A predestined battle with their dark sides. Nowhere to run, but no one in the way.'' (KO Dark Link and Dark Samus; all players have 200 HP.)

|[[Bridge of Eldin]]

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!The Dark Guardians

|''Two beasts appeared in the tyrant's town! How clever. See if you can't crush them.'' (KO Giant Charizard and Donkey Kong.)

|[[New Pork City]]

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!Sonic and Mario

|''No problem! It's nothing at all! Only a race can decide the true victors!'' (KO enemies Sonic and Mario.)

|[[Green Hill Zone]]

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!The New Weapon of Shadow Moses

|''The robotic weapons have been rolled out. Only one of them is an ally...'' (KO two R.O.B.s.)

|[[Shadow Moses Island]]

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!Shadow of Andross

|''It's a fierce attack by Andross and Wolf. Take them, Team Star Fox!'' (Avoid the attacks of Andross, while attempting to KO Wolf.)

|[[Lylat Cruise]]

==References to other games==

*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'': [[75m]] appears as a [[75 m (stage)|stage]], where [[Donkey Kong]] in his original sprite form appears as a major stage hazard; [[25m]]'s theme appears as a song in this stage. [[Mario]]'s red-and-blue costume also originates from this game. One of [[Wario]]'s alternate costumes is based on Mario's original outfit from this game. One of [[Princess Peach|Peach's]] alternate costumes is based on [[Pauline]]'s artwork from this game.

*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'': [[Mario Bros. (stage)|A stage]] based off this game appears, complete with the [[POW Block]] in the center and obstacles such as [[Shellcreeper]]s and [[Sidestepper]]s. The ''Mario Bros.'' title theme is arranged for this stage. Two of Wario's alternate costumes is based on Mario's outfit and [[Luigi]]'s outfit on the Japanese cover.

*''[[Wrecking Crew]]'': The [[Golden Hammer]] appears as an item. One of Luigi's alternate costumes is based on his in-game sprite. One of Wario's alternate costumes is based on Foreman Spike.

==Reception==

''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' received critical acclaim from most publications; receiving praise for its amount of play modes and its extensive soundtrack. Many songs in the game would be reused in future ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' installments. As of March 31, 2020, the game sold 13.32 million units worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/wii.html IR Information > Financial Data - Nintendo]</ref>

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