Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2230 Ratings

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  1. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Caffe
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Complex and deep mechanics
    Infinitely varied
    Amazing soundtrack
    Excellent multiplayer
    Technically flawless
    Story mode that I still have in my head.

    Possibly the best game ever made for the Wii.
  3. GameMan2005
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    This game was so hype. Remember the Smash Bros. dojo? Brawl has such an amazing roster of characters and one of the greatest single player modes, Subspace Emissary, in any fighting game.
  4. turbo_dweeb
    Aug 24, 2023
    7
    this game is great for the soul purpouse of the extras like the coin shooting game, the giant roster of trophies, and the subspace emmisary. the only issue is that the balancing is off in numerous ways while also failing to follow up on the tight and swift combat of melee... i just think that this game gets worse with time while melee ages like gold.
  5. Manucci555
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    An amazing title for the wii, I'm actually pretty nostalgic of so many memories the devs gave my brother and I when we played this as kids. You've either played it or you haven't, it rocks.
  6. Bestgamer10
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    I really Love this Game. This is my für favorite Game of all time. The reason ist because the Story Mode is PERFECT!
  7. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    88/100 .
  8. StavrosGR12
    May 15, 2023
    7
    The story mode is perfect but the game is an 7 because of Meta Knight and tripping
  9. ilovegamedemos8
    May 12, 2023
    8
    the funnest smash game, the jank makes this game hilarious, i have never had more fun laughing at my wii ever... i would like to leave you with one word which i believe makes this game so fun and funny... warioman
  10. Mrwren
    May 11, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece. This is so fun to play with friends and it also has a good story mode! I really enjoyed playing this game and I still recommend getting it in 2023!
  11. Cakiws
    Apr 30, 2023
    8
    This game has a pretty cool story mode, graphics, the music are very great, the nerfed of the characters is one of these issues, meta knight is very broken, easily the best character of the game. but overall is a great game.
  12. Radpandabear
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    First smash game, my main was meta knight and I learned many years later that he was considered overpowered. The main story went so hard and I wish they’d do it again, when R.O.B had a change of heart it made me almost cry. But not this man get back in there tear.
  13. Gilbert_64
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    Me encanta jugar un montón de veces el final destination jugando como mario vs sonic con objetos explosivos activados, todo se vuelve muy épico y caótico porque hay cosas explotando mientras me agarro a puñetes con sonic a ver quién agarra la bola smash.
  14. Kostas_Spirou
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
    One of the games that made me a gamer, and one of my favorite childhood games.
    The gameplay is very fun and addictive, so many mechanics to experiment with, albeit being a bit slow and heavy.
    Subspace Emissary is one of the best additions to the game, and playing with other players makes it even better. Last but not least, it's worth to mention that this game has the best original    One of the games that made me a gamer, and one of my favorite childhood games.
    The gameplay is very fun and addictive, so many mechanics to experiment with, albeit being a bit slow and heavy.

    Subspace Emissary is one of the best additions to the game, and playing with other players makes it even better.

    Last but not least, it's worth to mention that this game has the best original music in the series and the best remixes aswell.

    Back then I didn't know many games, Brawl helped me discover so many new games and characters, and I'll always respect it for that.

    Overall, I had the time of my life playing this game as a kid with my siblings, it's a one of a kind experience and I'll never forget the times we've spent together playing this game.

    Final Rating: "Excellent" ~ 9.5/10.    … Expand
  15. Reviewer69420
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    I loved it so much, Wario is my favorite and his big fart is so good. The knight guy should be better cause he looks cool by can't beat anywon. I also love KINGDEDEDEE because he is really good. 100/18.7432
  16. VSLazer360
    Feb 15, 2023
    7
    Super Smash Bros Brawl was the first Smash game I played. it marked the beginning of my love for the Super Smash Bros series and piqued my interest into the competitive scene of which I am now a part of. It's nostalgic as all get out and I have fond memories of intense 1v1 fights between my brother to see who was better or blasting through the Subspace Emissary on a snow day when I wasSuper Smash Bros Brawl was the first Smash game I played. it marked the beginning of my love for the Super Smash Bros series and piqued my interest into the competitive scene of which I am now a part of. It's nostalgic as all get out and I have fond memories of intense 1v1 fights between my brother to see who was better or blasting through the Subspace Emissary on a snow day when I was home from school. I truly cannot thank this game enough for all the childhood memories I have with it and how it impacted my life, but man is this game flawed. Nintendo intentionally sabotaging the game's movement speed to discourage true competitive play also hurts casual play severely, I can never go back to the molasses slow gameplay of Brawl after playing games as smooth as Melee or Ultimate. Furthermore, while the story mode is really cool I think it's heavily carried by the cutscenes and the story it tells and not the actual gameplay of it. If I wanted to play a side scroller where every enemy that hits you does an insane amount of knockback and just are incredibly annoying to fight, I'd play a Mega-Man game. While Brawl was certainly revolutionary and a big part of my childhood, I can still see a lot of its flaws through my rose-tinted glasses.… Expand
  17. Louisiana291
    Feb 7, 2023
    9
    This game is brilliant. The graphics are amazing for a game on a wii. The character roster has great diversity. The only complaint is meta knight
  18. Kdog152
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    Really fun game with great battle maps and a really good story mode. The amount of content in this game is just great. Tournaments are really great when playing with friends and the character roster is huge.
  19. Zu343
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a great story, many Chararakters and many player modes are the positive aspects. The graphics are also good for a wii game.… Expand
  20. CrossoverMovie2
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    This was my very VERY first Nintendo game I have ever played. This game is a huge part of my childhood. I will always main you, Mario and Sonic
  21. Sephiroth_7_7
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Yes I do know that this title is debated to be bad, even so this is the smash bros I played the most, since it was also the first I played. For me this title has a special place in my heart even more so than melee, which I also love. Brawl has its flaws but overall is the most well rounded game cause of its balance of multiplayer and singleplayer modes.
  22. hector_bcn98
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    La epicidad hecha videojuego. Fue el primer Smash que descubrí y me quedaba maravillado de pequeño con esos traileres, banda sonora... La historia es un escándalo.
  23. 3ls0ul
    Sep 30, 2022
    9
    Un juego de peleas plataformero que a dia de hoy conservo con un monton de cariño, me regaló muchas horas de diversión inigualables.
  24. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  25. YokoHugo
    Aug 2, 2022
    9
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  26. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    8
    Brawl's roster is amazing. Newcomer's Sonic and Snake are some great additions. Compared to Ultimate, Brawl's gameplay is far weaker. The Subspace Emissary really carries this to an 8. The amount of cutscenes and unique never seen before interactions that happen is simply awesome.
  27. GDsReviews
    May 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Smash Bros Brawl is easily one of the best games for the Wii, and has an excellent soundtrack.

    After almost 15 years, it still is excellent and fun to play, with the first third party characters in the series in Sega’s mascot in Sonic, and Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series by Konami.

    The adventure mode in Subspace Emissary is a long and epic mashup where you can unlock all the characters by itself. All Star mode is unlocked after unlocking all the characters via Subspace, specific tasks, and/or vs. matches played. Compared to Melee, All Star mode is more random while Classic mode is less random in Brawl. Some characters from Melee in Young Link and Mewtwo are gone, but the rest of the game more than makes up for it.

    Overall an incredible game that still holds up well, and has many different controller options.    … Expand
  28. RandowGuy
    May 16, 2022
    8
    Vou descrever esse jogo em poucas palavras: Muito conteúdo, Muita Diversão e Péssimo jogo competitivo.
  29. nintendofan721
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This is by far my favourite Super Smash Bros game in the series! It was the first game to introduce final smashes unique to each character, and there are so many good ones! Most characters from Melee return along with a big list of newcomers like Wario, Diddy Kong, Meta Knight, King Dedede, R.O.B, Olimar, and even Snake and Sonic who were the first third party characters in the series.This is by far my favourite Super Smash Bros game in the series! It was the first game to introduce final smashes unique to each character, and there are so many good ones! Most characters from Melee return along with a big list of newcomers like Wario, Diddy Kong, Meta Knight, King Dedede, R.O.B, Olimar, and even Snake and Sonic who were the first third party characters in the series. There are so many cool new stages to choose from as well as 10 coming back from Melee. Some of them include Delfino Plaza, Pirate Ship, Spear Pillar, Halberd, Castle Siege and many more! The wii remote controls aren’t the best but I’m okay with them, and you have the option to use your GameCube controller. The graphics were a huge upgrade from the previous entry. The soundtrack is massive with hundreds of amazing music tracks, and you can choose which songs you want to hear on each stage with my music! There are many different trophies to collect with an astonishing 544, and you can get some in the coin launcher minigame which is fun! Events matches return and are as fun as ever, with many different single player and multiplayer ones! This game introduced the stage builder which allows you to create your own stages, which was such a great idea! The best thing about this game however, and the reason I consider it the best in the series, is the Subspace Emissary! There is a large amount of cutscenes which tell a really good story without even any dialogue, and a lot of different 2D sidescroller levels to play through specific to this mode. This game is a masterpiece and to me is the definition of what makes Super Smash Bros so good.… Expand
  30. PeteyPirahna
    Feb 17, 2022
    8
    8/10
    The game that is once hated. I'm surprised that the user score isn't 2.0.
  31. SavageAC
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    It may not have had the best fighting. But it wasn’t bad at all. And it had the adventure mode that still hasn’t been bettered today
  32. andrew9
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    good smash game .
  33. Kostas101
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    One of those games that made me a gamer, and one of my favorite childhood games. The gameplay mechanics are very fun and addictive, it's definitely a blast! Subspace Emissary is one of the best additions in the game, and playing with a other players makes it even better. Last but not least, it's worth to mention that this game has the best original music in the series, and the best remixesOne of those games that made me a gamer, and one of my favorite childhood games. The gameplay mechanics are very fun and addictive, it's definitely a blast! Subspace Emissary is one of the best additions in the game, and playing with a other players makes it even better. Last but not least, it's worth to mention that this game has the best original music in the series, and the best remixes aswell. Overall, I had so much fun playing this game with my siblings, it's a one of a kind experience and I'll never forget the times we've spent together playing this masterpiece.… Expand
  34. Maotheoverlord8
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Great Smash title. It may not be as fast as melee. But it has its own unique charm.
  35. Tabbou
    Jul 10, 2021
    10
    Un des meilleurs jeu sur Wii et peut-être même le meilleur super smash à ce jour, avec plein de persos, de modes différents et même un mode histoire !
  36. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    This was one of the first Wii games I ever played. I played it for the first time at my best friend Jack's house. I played as Snake and was the first one to lose all my stock. It was only up from there lol.
  37. clem666
    May 5, 2021
    8
    Controls, animations and graphics are terrific. It is a real pleasure to manipulate all these varied characters without effort even if 'Super Smah Bros. Brawl' definitely is part of that 'easy to learn - hard to master' category of games. The soundtrack is iconic (and thank you so much Internet for bringing it back to life as a meme - "Smash Bros Meme joins the battle!"). As if it weren'tControls, animations and graphics are terrific. It is a real pleasure to manipulate all these varied characters without effort even if 'Super Smah Bros. Brawl' definitely is part of that 'easy to learn - hard to master' category of games. The soundtrack is iconic (and thank you so much Internet for bringing it back to life as a meme - "Smash Bros Meme joins the battle!"). As if it weren't not enough easter eggs in the game itself! It sometimes looks as a perfect Nintendo museum!

    Story mode is astonishing and punctuated by amazingly epic cinematics. It is perfect to begin the game with it so it forces you to play different characters. They are really interesting to play but yeah, they also are not well-balanced unfortunately. Bosses are more than memorable, collectibles are fun to get even if there are way too many of them. Objects also are great to use. Multiplayer mode could have been way better. Maps are varied and truly fun to discover.    … Expand
  38. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    10
    Can't believe how many people complain about this game just because it's different than Melee.
  39. Sonic12403
    Mar 29, 2021
    5
    It is the weakest in the Super Smash Bros. series, but Brawl has a ton of effort and fan service for not only Nintendo fans, but video game fans as a whole.
  40. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a game thats included in a smash ultimate

    pros
    great subspace or story mode
    amazing smash x mode
    amazing offline mode
    when the online was there it had good reviews
    amazing demo mode
    incredible items
    smash ball and smashes are amazing much unlike the ones in smash five
    to an extent

    cons
    none    … Expand
  41. junkykunky
    Feb 8, 2021
    8
    This is a really good game a great game enfact. The reason this game is so good is because of the story mode the story really feels like a massive cross over and the addition of sonic and snake in the game this is a pretty good game. This game gets a lot of slack from the melee community for being completely different to its predecessor with all the tripping and slowness and i get it'sThis is a really good game a great game enfact. The reason this game is so good is because of the story mode the story really feels like a massive cross over and the addition of sonic and snake in the game this is a pretty good game. This game gets a lot of slack from the melee community for being completely different to its predecessor with all the tripping and slowness and i get it's annoying but if you look past that it can be a great game especially with it's campaign i suggest picking it up if you have a wii.… Expand
  42. Sr_PuXiToPuiG
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Repiola. . . .
  43. weeb122
    Dec 30, 2020
    8
    Absolutely underrated nowadays. Sure, the competitive side of it isn't that balanced, but since its gone it doesn't matter and the new characters make it even better.

    My Main: Ness
  44. BowLL
    Nov 23, 2020
    8
    this game isn't that bad, it's quality is good and it's pretty fun with friends. i had fun playing this game as a kid, and i will likely never forget that after replaying it months ago. it was amazing playing it again after a long time.
  45. patrickmurphy09
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    For some reason, this game seems to be considered a bit of a black sheep within the Smash Bros series, and that is a shame because this game is absolutely stellar. Sure, there are a few gameplay choices which are frustrating - tripping, slower meta, etc. - but even for its flaws, this game is exceptional. This game introduced the full-fledged story mode we may never get again: SubspaceFor some reason, this game seems to be considered a bit of a black sheep within the Smash Bros series, and that is a shame because this game is absolutely stellar. Sure, there are a few gameplay choices which are frustrating - tripping, slower meta, etc. - but even for its flaws, this game is exceptional. This game introduced the full-fledged story mode we may never get again: Subspace Emissary. Not the best platformer in the world, but the mashup of characters with cutscenes to demonstrate the storytelling we all have in our minds as little kids pitting their favorite characters against each other. Yes, the meta for competitive gampelay is broken with Meta Knight dominating the roster and with many glitches that top-level players can exploit. This is one of many reasons why its competitive aspect hasn't stood the test of time. But the gameplay is still fun to revisit with a new roster of characters, including my personal all-time favorite, King Dedede, to other great additions such as Snake. The music is absolutely fantastic, and yes, does take itself seriously in some regards, but I appreciate that the composers and game directors made the choice to do so and fully went with it. Casual play also is a lot of fun with the introductions of assist trophies and of course, final smashes. As imbalanced as the final smashes are, ranging from Mario's astonishingly weak fire attack to longlasting fury of Super Sonic, these were also among some of the most fun. I'd rather have some final smashes back like King Dedede's Waddle Dee Army or Giga Bowser rather than some of the new additions we have for Smash Bros Ultimate, which seeks to get players back into the match more quickly. Overall, a gem of a game. Not the best in the series, but often undervalued for how well it still can stand on its own even through its flaws.… Expand
  46. Cless
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Brawl is a very flawed Smash game, but still really fun. It is probably the least entry I played (not counting 64) but I love the roster of characters and is still a blast to play with friends.
  47. NintendoFan9501
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    It has the best story out of any smash bros. game by far, with a great chaacter slection, and lots of great side things, like stage builder, and versing 100 cpu's!
  48. PopCultureLozer
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This is by far my favorite smash game. Just because a game isn't built for competitive play doesn't mean its bad. I love this game despite all of its flaws. There's so much to do and I find most of it to be a blast.
  49. Dracoshi
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This is my favourite Smash game, mainly for two reasons.

    1. The newcomers are some of the best the series has ever seen - Meta Knight, Pit, Snake, Wario, Pokemon Trainer, Diddy Kong, Lucas, Sonic, King Dedede, Lucario, Wolf and more!

    2. The Subspace Emissary is everything I've ever wanted. Still can't believe that happened!
  50. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros Brawl
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  51. CrispCicada
    May 28, 2020
    9
    While Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the most controversial game in its series, it's still an amazing time. There are eighteen newcomers. Those being R.O.B., Sonic, Snake, Wario, Diddy Kong, Ike, King Dedede, Lucario, Lucas, Meta Knight, Olimar, Pit, Pokémon Trainer, Toon Link, Wolf, and Zero Suit Samus. Perhaps the weakest point of this game is competitive Smash. Gimmicks like slipping reallyWhile Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the most controversial game in its series, it's still an amazing time. There are eighteen newcomers. Those being R.O.B., Sonic, Snake, Wario, Diddy Kong, Ike, King Dedede, Lucario, Lucas, Meta Knight, Olimar, Pit, Pokémon Trainer, Toon Link, Wolf, and Zero Suit Samus. Perhaps the weakest point of this game is competitive Smash. Gimmicks like slipping really make fights feel a little less fair at times. The heavily ambitious Subspace Emissary certainly makes up for it though. The Subspace Emissary is an adventure mode where you'll traverse through stages to unlock new fighters. The difficulty can be altered before playing each stage. There's also a 2-player option to play with a paisano if you feel lonely while beating up Zelda. In conclusion, Smash Brawl is an amazing Smash Bros. game that is certainly worth a go if you like to play casually. Have a lovely day/night, folks!… Expand
  52. AvtoS
    May 9, 2020
    9
    I actually really enjoyed this Game.Its a Fun Nintendo game with interesting things.Even if you are a Melee Die-Hard fanboy you at least have to acknowledge that a lot of work was put into this game even if its not as competitive or hard.
  53. Fightingchances
    May 4, 2020
    10
    One of the best Wii games IMO. The nice sized roster, the music, and the controls are awesome even looking back years later.
  54. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    Essential game for the wii and for all lovers of fighting games. Loaded with content, characters, settings, items, and collectibles. A jewel.
  55. Coolbro
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Random tripping and Meta Knight are dumb, but God, what a game! Even though by many its called the weakest in the series, I love this game and will defend it until the day I die! This is a big expansion over Super Smash Bros. Melee, even though they tripped up over some things like Target Smash. But still, re-watching the E3 Reveal of Brawl is so breath-taking, and the addition ofRandom tripping and Meta Knight are dumb, but God, what a game! Even though by many its called the weakest in the series, I love this game and will defend it until the day I die! This is a big expansion over Super Smash Bros. Melee, even though they tripped up over some things like Target Smash. But still, re-watching the E3 Reveal of Brawl is so breath-taking, and the addition of third-party characters made this game not just a Nintendo crossover, but a video game crossover. The stages are really good, and they brought back a lot of Melee's stages. There are some small stinkers like 75M, but you don't have to play on it if you don't want to. The Adventure Mode is leagues better than Melee's, although it is pretty generic, its a lot of fun. If you own a Wii or Wii U, you definitely need to pick up this game, its a must-own for any Nintendo fan!… Expand
  56. SrCre
    Mar 10, 2020
    9
    [ ] Perfect
    [x] Awesome
    [ ] Good
    [ ] Good Bad
    [ ] Fail

    Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando uma arte, a nota é apenas um conselho para saber o quanto ela vale para sua vida.

    I see no need to write a long text analyzing an art, the note is just a piece of advice to know how much it is worth in your life.
  57. weskergamer
    Dec 19, 2019
    10
    This game is tied with SSBU as my all time favorite figthing game of all time, i adore every part of it, and the story mode is one of the best thing that the entire franchises has had, the soundtrack when you compare to other entries in the franchise is even better than the others, with great remixes.
  58. Nautendo
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    This has been the best game I have ever played in my life. I got it when I turned eleven years old, and played it until I turned fourteen (THREE YEARS). The Subspace Emissary storyline, the multiplayer and singleplayer action and all the items and characters available, have always been the best game for Wii from my childhood. Replayed it a couple of days back, and I still like it (evenThis has been the best game I have ever played in my life. I got it when I turned eleven years old, and played it until I turned fourteen (THREE YEARS). The Subspace Emissary storyline, the multiplayer and singleplayer action and all the items and characters available, have always been the best game for Wii from my childhood. Replayed it a couple of days back, and I still like it (even though I play Smash Ultimate a lot).
    If you are still looking for Wii games to play, you NEED this one.    … Expand
  59. Ruberobo
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Buen juego, tiene varios modos y es muy disfrutable en compañía. El modo aventura tiene cinemáticas que impresionan mucho, se sienten como una buena recompensa por ir avanzando en la historia que de repente aburre un poco en cuanto a diseño de niveles.
  60. Ernest_Figueroa
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    Excelente modo historia, visualmente extraordinario. A mi parecer la lentitud de los golpes está mal llevada, se volvió extremadamente técnico, la esquivada infinita en el aire es desastrosa para el juego, básicamente el que está en la plataforma tiene ventaja por sobre el que está en el aire, el combate aéreo está encajonado para algunos personajes, redujeron la fuerza de variosExcelente modo historia, visualmente extraordinario. A mi parecer la lentitud de los golpes está mal llevada, se volvió extremadamente técnico, la esquivada infinita en el aire es desastrosa para el juego, básicamente el que está en la plataforma tiene ventaja por sobre el que está en el aire, el combate aéreo está encajonado para algunos personajes, redujeron la fuerza de varios personajes, peach fue la más afectada y mi personaje favorito, ahora solo es un bonito adorno.… Expand
  61. MrCracker265
    Oct 13, 2019
    9
    GET THIS GAME!this game is said to be casual only by the "true smash players" who say that its to broken for competitive but they dont research that most things that are said to be broken are banned in some tournaments and arent allowed, making the game much more competitive. on that note, i urge you to buy this game as the characters, stages, and overall feel of the game is much betterGET THIS GAME!this game is said to be casual only by the "true smash players" who say that its to broken for competitive but they dont research that most things that are said to be broken are banned in some tournaments and arent allowed, making the game much more competitive. on that note, i urge you to buy this game as the characters, stages, and overall feel of the game is much better than wii u smash.… Expand
  62. Nayjeel
    Oct 4, 2019
    9
    If you love the Nintendo Universe and if you love Fighting this game is a Must-Have and should not be missed in your gallery. Okay if you want to play Smash competetive you might not like this game but for every other fan of nintendo, either the hardcore Single Player or the Party gamer this game is a lot of fun. So you have a cast of 35 Nintendo Characters in general, which all collideIf you love the Nintendo Universe and if you love Fighting this game is a Must-Have and should not be missed in your gallery. Okay if you want to play Smash competetive you might not like this game but for every other fan of nintendo, either the hardcore Single Player or the Party gamer this game is a lot of fun. So you have a cast of 35 Nintendo Characters in general, which all collide for a.. i push you of the platform battle... oh and i am gonna punch you in the face or crash me rocket into you while we are doing it. If you don't want to smash against CPU's anymore because you might have no friends, this game offers the BEST Singleplayer of the Smash Series. Sure you can spend some time on Home-Run Contest or the Multismash but ... oh boy ... this game contains a full fledged story mode with cutscenes! And what is the Story about. Well to be honest we have the Good Guys (Mario, Kirby, Link for example) and the Bad Guys (Bowser, Ganondorf, King DeDeDe, Wario for example) which want to take over the world. In order to do that the Bad Guys shoot laser like arrows into the good guys, which gets transformed int trophies if hit... okay Characters always turn into trophies if they have taken much of damage.. but you get the point. So... the story itself doesn't sound interesting right? Well it is not the story which is so great about the Story Mode... it is the cutscenes! Didn't you always wanted to see, how Pikachu gets rescued by Samus?! Oh and btw you have big Bossfights too, but i am not gonna say who you are up against.

    Sure the graphics aren't that well compared to the newer titles of the Smash Series but this game is always worth to play again and i think the best game to start with the smash series. The music is nice the bugs in this game are actually hillarious, Fluck of Meta Knight, Stage Builder this game is great! I highly recommend it    … Expand
  63. Centurionn
    Sep 28, 2019
    4
    The game is really amazing !
    ................
    Until the part in adventure mode in which, after around 60%-65% completion, the game "tells you" to redo every level. The game design was really cool for every map.... but to repeat everything ? do all of them... all over again ? Sorry.. garbage mentality. One of the best with the worst of the worst gameplay plot twist in my entire gaming    The game is really amazing !
    ................
    Until the part in adventure mode in which, after around 60%-65% completion, the game "tells you" to redo every level.
    The game design was really cool for every map.... but to repeat everything ? do all of them... all over again ? Sorry.. garbage mentality. One of the best with the worst of the worst gameplay plot twist in my entire gaming experience....    … Expand
  64. SmashBrothers
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    The Game's Awesome. Although it's Unbalanced, it's very fun and good for beginners. Not recommended for competitive players
  65. NeoconTom
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    I don't care what people say, this is best Super Smash Bros. game of all time.
  66. Diegorope
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    Hard to say because of the Melee competitiveness fans that hate this game because it's not competitive enough.
    But Brawl is better because it has the same and more content than Melee it's way better to play with friends amd is funnier and you have a good time playing with it's variety of modes.
    Also it's my childhood.
  67. TheCraftingZomb
    Jun 22, 2019
    7
    To say it short, this is my least liked Smash Bros. game. It had an amazing graphic enhancement compared to melee and introduced characters that were unthinkable to join the smash roster such as Solid Snake and Sonic. A mechanic was added to only this game which was tripping. Tripping made the game less fun because you might be winning but then you trip and the other person gets a goodTo say it short, this is my least liked Smash Bros. game. It had an amazing graphic enhancement compared to melee and introduced characters that were unthinkable to join the smash roster such as Solid Snake and Sonic. A mechanic was added to only this game which was tripping. Tripping made the game less fun because you might be winning but then you trip and the other person gets a good combo making him/her take the lead. Overall Brawl felt slower than melee making competitive smash mostly still take place on Melee.… Expand
  68. JPK
    Jun 11, 2019
    10
    Not Quite Melee, But....
    It’s still f*cking awesome with many new additions like 3rd party characters and final smashes.
  69. Bitbat
    Apr 28, 2019
    8
    I did not own Super Smash Bros Melee so when I was young I got this game, I absolutely love it and will keep on playing. The stage builder, in my opinion is slightly better than the one on wii u because you can out backgrounds and parts that allow your stage to look really cool.
    My favourite mode in this game would probably be the Adventure mode, they brought it back in Ultimate however    I did not own Super Smash Bros Melee so when I was young I got this game, I absolutely love it and will keep on playing. The stage builder, in my opinion is slightly better than the one on wii u because you can out backgrounds and parts that allow your stage to look really cool.
    My favourite mode in this game would probably be the Adventure mode, they brought it back in Ultimate however this one I played hours and hours of using overpowered characters. Sadly I never got to finish it.
    The modes like Brawl, Home run contest are great as usual, however with the tripping part and the new mechanics that they introduced this is probably the worst if you were to do a competitive tournament on it.    … Expand
  70. YourFriendNeo
    Apr 15, 2019
    10
    Flawless game. i give it a 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 out of 10
  71. kzaccaro
    Jan 14, 2019
    8
    I think this is still a strong game but doesn't hold up as well as the other games. Some problems I have with it include the physics being too floaty and some features like the stage builder and story mode being a bit lacking. However, it still overcomes this by virtue of it being a Smash Bros. game.
  72. ToadieTo
    Dec 30, 2018
    9
    This game is underrated. The adventure mod (subspace) is the best in the franchise. The only thing I don't like about this one is that it is a bit unbalanced.
  73. CalebTV
    Dec 21, 2018
    7
    This game has the worst gameplay of smash bros, other than the first one. But for that game it at least makes sense since it is the first in the franchise. It is slow and many mechanics in this game suck like tripping. Subspace emmisary is a boring slog, people only like it because of the cutscenes. The reason this has a 7 is because it, as always has great multiplayer. There is no pointThis game has the worst gameplay of smash bros, other than the first one. But for that game it at least makes sense since it is the first in the franchise. It is slow and many mechanics in this game suck like tripping. Subspace emmisary is a boring slog, people only like it because of the cutscenes. The reason this has a 7 is because it, as always has great multiplayer. There is no point in revisiting this game, although I would recommend it for younger kids. The roster was also great at the time.… Expand
  74. BeboFett
    Dec 19, 2018
    7
    A game that alone isn't so recommended, since its adventure mode is unattractive. The MultiPlayers will always be fun, it's a Smash, but it doesn't reach the quality of Melee.
  75. dislexicpotato
    Dec 18, 2018
    8
    A great fighting game with tons of ideas and really fun gameplay overall. Subspace Emissary is the highlight of this game with incredible cutscenes.
  76. NintendoExpert
    Nov 28, 2018
    9
    this is what got me into smash bros- epic game, i would play it every day. looking back, it is unbalanced but fun. just don't play it on wii u because wii mote ssb sucks. if you still have a wii and some GC controllers, it's a must have. except tripping- this is more of a last resort ssb game for me now
  77. Breadslayer
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    this is game is awesome just play it its good however if you want a better experience download the mod project m
  78. retr0gamer
    Nov 11, 2018
    0
    This game sucks, the gameplay is horrible and the controls are bad. It doesn't use the Wii remote in any innovative ways, it's just a substitute for a normal controller. The only good thing about the game is the single player, but it is very short and will probably take about a day to finish.
  79. Dsros96
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    My first Smash game. I love this game. Characters are well designed, graphics are some of the best on the Wii and it has a lot of modes.
  80. Elimacool200
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    This is really good smash game and I can prove why In 2 words 'Subspace emissary'
  81. Diegochocho
    Jul 8, 2018
    9
    Gran musicia, buena variedad de personajes y escenarios, un modo historia disfrutable y los modo arcade también.
  82. Pakon
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    The best multiplayer game on the Wii. Although its gameplay is not as fast as it was on Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Gamecube, it doesn't take away any of the fun or experience and still stands as a solid Smash game if you own a Wii.
  83. NewbrozZ
    Jun 15, 2018
    9
    Que puedo decir de este juegazo básicamente es el juego que me planteo tener la Wii, es en serio es el mejor smash en mi opinión tanto por las horas invertidas soundtrack gameplay y calidad
  84. loricritic845
    Apr 1, 2018
    10
    Super Smash Bros. games kept becoming better and better every time. And Brawl got this formula even better. Heck it had cutscenes, Sonic, and lots of other great things. Negative : What's wrong with Mario and Luigi's clothes ?
  85. Naruto78909
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    This game is better than melee and melee was very good there are way more characters in brawl a actual story mode you can make your own stages and less clone characters and way better graphics and great gameplay and this is the best wii game and also bring back wolf in smash 4 switch
  86. Adubis27
    Mar 20, 2018
    9
    8.8/10. Not as great as other Smash games competitively, but amazing casually, and Subspace Emissary is amazing.
  87. ashketchum
    Feb 25, 2018
    7
    Brawl is a good game, but too often feels like some extra content added to melee. This should be played as a multiplayer game whenever possible. The single player, though it isn't bad, is a pain to trudge through at times, due to generic enemies, slow movement of characters, and a control scheme that doesn't feel right in the Subspace Emissary. However, it has updated graphics over melee,Brawl is a good game, but too often feels like some extra content added to melee. This should be played as a multiplayer game whenever possible. The single player, though it isn't bad, is a pain to trudge through at times, due to generic enemies, slow movement of characters, and a control scheme that doesn't feel right in the Subspace Emissary. However, it has updated graphics over melee, with some interesting character additions, like Pokemon Trainer and Sonic. A well-designed game, but it feels like it some areas could have been better.… Expand
  88. FreedomFighters
    Feb 25, 2018
    9
    After the fantastic "Super Smash Bros. Melee," fans were pumped up when they heard that the Wii was getting a new "Super Smash Bros." game, this one titled "Super Smash Bros. Brawl." The game was also released at one of the best times to be a Nintendo fan: the Wii had just seen new entries in "The Legend of Zelda," "Metroid," and "Super Mario" franchises, all of which were released toAfter the fantastic "Super Smash Bros. Melee," fans were pumped up when they heard that the Wii was getting a new "Super Smash Bros." game, this one titled "Super Smash Bros. Brawl." The game was also released at one of the best times to be a Nintendo fan: the Wii had just seen new entries in "The Legend of Zelda," "Metroid," and "Super Mario" franchises, all of which were released to critical acclaim, and "Brawl" was the culmination of all this. And even though the game was rather controversial, it still turned out to be pretty fantastic.
    After all these years, "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" is still fun to play, it's still spilling out content, it's got a surprising great single player "story" mode (The Subspace Emissary, in case you forgot), an outstanding cast of characters, plenty of great stages, and a phenomenal soundtrack, with plenty of songs from plenty of composers and eras of gaming that wonderfully capture the spirit of their original versions.
    That said, "Brawl" is very controversial among many fans, myself included. Where Melee was extremely fast-paced and technical, "Brawl" caters more to casual fans, removing many forms of tech skill and slowing down the game's speed so as to allow newcomers to not struggle as much, and because of this, the game just isn't as fun as "Melee." On top of that, the game isn't wonderfully balanced: Meta Knight and Ice Climbers are obviously known for being overpowered, but beyond that, it genuinely seems like too many of the best characters in the game are newcomers (I'm going by the tier-list here), and many of the worst characters are veterans (again, tier list), which kinda tells me that Masahiro Sakurai put a little more emphasis on making those newcomers amazing this time around.
    Even so, "Brawl" is an incredibly fun ride and, even if you're a huge Melee fanatic like I am, you should still give "Brawl" a fair shot. It's plenty of fun, and it's a very well-crafted game.
    Final rating: 9 out of 10 "Awesome"    … Expand
  89. aditya1101
    Jan 26, 2018
    6
    I know it’s hip to hate on brawl, but the more I get into the other smash games, the more I realize how boring it is to play or watch brawl. It’s a game that rewards really formulaic and uninteresting play, and no matter how many subspace emissaries you add, that just really holds this game back.
  90. SortOfCritic
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    While some may argue it's not as "competitive" as its predecessor, Super Smash Brothers Brawl delivers another fun and expansive game, improving upon Melee and 64 in many ways, along with adding the amazing Subspace Emissary
  91. Sausage22
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    My favourite game as a kid, but only with Project M mod it becomes good Smash game. Without it it's way worse gameplay ways, but still have subspace emissary and a lot of content and things to do. Wouldn't play it today, but back in the day that was my favourite game of all time.
  92. Frazo
    Oct 14, 2017
    10
    I don't understand the hate this game gets. It has everything. A godlike soundtrack, great stage selection (except 75m and Hanenbow) and the best roster of characters in the series. With characters like Sonic, Solid Snake, Wolf, Ice Climbers, Meta Knight and Lucario, how could you go wrong? The art style is darker than the others, which works well for this game. The only gripes I have isI don't understand the hate this game gets. It has everything. A godlike soundtrack, great stage selection (except 75m and Hanenbow) and the best roster of characters in the series. With characters like Sonic, Solid Snake, Wolf, Ice Climbers, Meta Knight and Lucario, how could you go wrong? The art style is darker than the others, which works well for this game. The only gripes I have is that Online was horrible, Meta Knight was broken as f*** and Subspace Emissary was mediocre besides being an easy way to unlock the characters. But none of that will ever interfere with the quality of Super Smash Bros. Brawl!… Expand
  93. SirMeowsAlot349
    Aug 8, 2017
    10
    Sure it's 2017 and brawl is yesterdays news. But if you don't have a Wii U, which you probably don't, get this game! You can create stages, change your character color, use a GameCube controller, and way more!
  94. TaipeiJoey
    Jul 20, 2017
    8
    Cons? It's the worst smash bros (not counting 64). However, being a not so good smash game still means it's quite a solid game. Final score: 8 smash balls/10
  95. DarwinMC99
    Jul 5, 2017
    8
    Super Smash Bros Brawl, es esa tercera entrega que no daña la franquicia, a diferencia de las películas como ha pasado con spiderman, xmen e incluso star wars, brawl te ofrece la mejor experiencia smash bros hasta la fecha incluso supera las entregas de 3DS y Wii U, que aunque ofrecen nuevos personajes y escenarios, las mecánicas no presentan gran mejora con respecto al anterior, esteSuper Smash Bros Brawl, es esa tercera entrega que no daña la franquicia, a diferencia de las películas como ha pasado con spiderman, xmen e incluso star wars, brawl te ofrece la mejor experiencia smash bros hasta la fecha incluso supera las entregas de 3DS y Wii U, que aunque ofrecen nuevos personajes y escenarios, las mecánicas no presentan gran mejora con respecto al anterior, este juego es una obra maestra entre los juegos de peleas de plataformas, esta a la altura de los grandes títulos del genero, y esta tan pulido que no puedes aburrirte de jugarlo nunca, te ofrece una experiencia en solitario única en su clase, con un modo historia que te envuelve hasta el final, una gran variedad de personajes a elegir, opciones de personalización de combates en los que tu pones las reglas del juego, y la experiencia multiplayer enriquece mas todo lo que este smash tiene para darte, ya sea local o jugando online, es una experiencia única en su clase, sin embargo fallos de conexión online y no aprovechar las características de control de movimiento de wii le resta puntos para calificarlo como un juego perfecto, pero aun así es uno de los juegos top que tiene la wii y es una de las franquicias vende consolas que tiene nintendo para hacerse lugar en el mercado.… Expand
  96. VitaminYes
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    One of the greatest games ever released on the Wii, and since then. Not only is the same gameplay from previous installments back, and now with more content than even most games today haven't matched. Every mode from Adventure mode, to Classic Mode, to Events is something that will keep anyone entertained for hundreds of hours. There's even some old games such as Ocarina of Time andOne of the greatest games ever released on the Wii, and since then. Not only is the same gameplay from previous installments back, and now with more content than even most games today haven't matched. Every mode from Adventure mode, to Classic Mode, to Events is something that will keep anyone entertained for hundreds of hours. There's even some old games such as Ocarina of Time and Kirby's Adventure, though they are kind of a joke as the demos range from 5 minutes to as little as 30 seconds. Unless you're one of those competitive smash players, you'll enjoy this game for years to come.… Expand
  97. Todokete4870
    May 29, 2017
    4
    I'm not sure why everyone likes this game, but I think it's something to do with them being casual players with items on every match. If you are a true smash bros player, you will despise this game. Meta knight is broken, the ice climbers have a ridiculous chain grab (along with some more characters), there are barely any tournament legal stages, and of course, random tripping. If you wantI'm not sure why everyone likes this game, but I think it's something to do with them being casual players with items on every match. If you are a true smash bros player, you will despise this game. Meta knight is broken, the ice climbers have a ridiculous chain grab (along with some more characters), there are barely any tournament legal stages, and of course, random tripping. If you want a better fighting game, play street fighter, or any other smash game (I personally recommend melee and wii u/3ds version). Apart from that, the adventure mode, all star mode and classic mode are great, and I recommend this if you are a casual player.… Expand
  98. D484
    May 18, 2017
    10
    Una batalla épica entre los personajes más icónicos de Nintendo. Sus gráficos son muy buenos comparado con lo que nos tienen acostumbrados y un increible modo historia. Pero sin ninguna duda el juego llega a su mejor momento cuando juegas con amigos. Le pongo 96/100
  99. Wake_loms
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    Un juego de combate perfecto, muy divertido con un gran numero de modalidades, modo historia, sub misiones, mini juegos, juegos extra, gran catalogo de personajes, es evolucion de una de las mejores sagas de nintendo, a mi y a mis amigos nos encanta
  100. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    9.6 - Another great Smash Bros. game that improves on the story mode especially but also adds good additions such as a boss battles mode and much needed characters (Sonic and Snake).
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Universal acclaim - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Thunderbolt
    100
    Brawl is easily the most fun I’ve had on a Wii, and could be the most fun I’ve had with a game in ages. It’s just that good. There is just so much to do, and so many different and refreshing things added that it would be a crime not to at least take a look.
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  2. Nintendo Power
    100
    Rarely has any title delivered so much amazing action, such a wide variety of modes, and so many hours of value. It doesn't get any better than this. [Mar 2008, p.82]
  3. Gameplayer
    100
    It’s obvious that developer Game Arts have put a painstaking amount of effort into creating this game and every time we play it we’re discovering new Nintendo references which bring back a rush of nostalgia. Brawl’s chaotic multiplayer sessions are some of the best to be had on the system, plus there are plenty of challenges and modes to amuse those ‘friend-impaired’ individuals out there as well. It’s a no-brainer, every serious Nintendo fan out there should score themselves a copy of this game, invite some friends/victims around, and have a smashing good time.
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