Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2230 Ratings

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  1. yennachan
    Mar 21, 2014
    7
    I'll keep it short and simple. I love the Single player mode and the new characters but, the mechanics in the game is kind of bad and feels rushed. Has flaws but not too bad.
  2. OscarG
    Dec 9, 2014
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a game that you should have in your Wii collection. Its content and modes will keep you busy for a looooooooong time. Its main focus is brawling with Nintendo characters with the exception of 2 other characters that i won't mention. It contains more than 25 characters in its roster that will satisfy you for a long time. But it has problems, firstly, the on lineSuper Smash Bros. Brawl is a game that you should have in your Wii collection. Its content and modes will keep you busy for a looooooooong time. Its main focus is brawling with Nintendo characters with the exception of 2 other characters that i won't mention. It contains more than 25 characters in its roster that will satisfy you for a long time. But it has problems, firstly, the on line in this game is horrible, you can barely get connected with anyone, then there is the tripping, its annoying, unnecessary and dumb. There is a mode called The Subspace Emissary which is Adventure Mode and it is... okay. Overall, this game is a must-buy for the Wii and you will be proud to have it in your collection.… Expand
  3. camperuno
    Sep 8, 2014
    7
    the game has a pretty good rooster besides the op Meta knight and Ike. Subspace is really good especially when played in coop mode. The game is considerably slower than Melee and it can be painful to watch slow 1 v 1 matches. Overall this game will not disappoint if you are a hardcore fan you should already have this game but if you aren't it is a pretty solid game
  4. SuperLuigiBrosZ
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    Best game of all time. So much content that will you keep you playing this game for ages. It's a shame that Nintendo had to shut down the online because Basic Brawl is really popular and NEVER lagged for me.
  5. motherfan123
    Jul 12, 2015
    3
    This game is probably the worst entry in the smash series. This game deserves "Attack of the Clones" more than Star Wars. Seriously? Fox, Falco, and Wolf, and they all play exactly the same. The story mode was lackluster and seriously not the best, and i was playing it with a group of friends the other day, and i was excited to play it because this was my first smash game, so i thought itThis game is probably the worst entry in the smash series. This game deserves "Attack of the Clones" more than Star Wars. Seriously? Fox, Falco, and Wolf, and they all play exactly the same. The story mode was lackluster and seriously not the best, and i was playing it with a group of friends the other day, and i was excited to play it because this was my first smash game, so i thought it was very good. But once we started, oh god the input lag. It took around .65 seconds before the characters moved after pressing a button. Also, it is ridiculously unbalanced with Metaknight.… Expand
  6. FireRedRuby
    Sep 12, 2015
    7
    As the game that came after Melee, Brawl is an insult to the series *trips*
    -No directional air-dodging is by far the worst change from Melee in my opinion because not only does it take away wave-dashing, but even worse, it makes air-dodging spammable and it becomes way too easy to survive bad situations (especially with some characters having over-powered recoveries), which only further    As the game that came after Melee, Brawl is an insult to the series *trips*
    -No directional air-dodging is by far the worst change from Melee in my opinion because not only does it take away wave-dashing, but even worse, it makes air-dodging spammable and it becomes way too easy to survive bad situations (especially with some characters having over-powered recoveries), which only further drags out the shallow gameplay.
    -The characters are NOT balanced btw, the movesets on newer characters feel uninspired and boring.
    -I believe that the true geniuses behind the Smash Bros. series were the guys from HAL Laboratories and certainly NOT Sakurai. As just a generic fighter however, and NOT as a Smash Bros. game, this game is pretty fun.    … Expand
  7. Jollyjoe1000
    Nov 22, 2015
    7
    I will be honest, this game was great and enjoyable when I got it for my birthday, but looking back on it,the graphics are not good, and the character roster is not good in variety.
  8. TheWaffleGuy
    Oct 31, 2016
    0
    This game is NOT GOOD. No matter what you say, No matter what you do, This game on its own will NEVER be good. I recommend just modding brawl with Project M. Its alot better then brawl. Brawl is aimed towards casuals. Which if so, They seemed to have the wonder idea of making combos impossible. So players can just randomly press buttons and escape combos. This is a sad excuse for a game. IThis game is NOT GOOD. No matter what you say, No matter what you do, This game on its own will NEVER be good. I recommend just modding brawl with Project M. Its alot better then brawl. Brawl is aimed towards casuals. Which if so, They seemed to have the wonder idea of making combos impossible. So players can just randomly press buttons and escape combos. This is a sad excuse for a game. I will even list WHY this game is so awful:

    Meta knight

    Horribly unbalanced roster

    Too floaty

    Kill super early

    Dos chaingrabbin Ice Climbers

    Olimar was a op character in brawl? WHATTTTT?

    Little hitstun on any moves.

    You fly too far to get combos off

    Online Was GARBAGE

    "YOUR TOO SLOW"

    Falco was top tier? WHATTTTT?

    TRIPPING? ANYONE LOVE THAT FEATURE?

    Slowest game ever made.

    No character could beat meta knight. The only character thought to have an even matchup is pikachu. But that is still debated.

    Tier lists? These character DGAF. Look up ssbb tier list.

    Competitve scene? WHAT COMPETITVE SCENE? This is what you probably heard if you ever watched competitve brawl. "META KNIGHT", META KNIGHT, "ICE CLIMBERS" SNAKE", OLIMAR". You never see medium tier characters.

    Its not even that fun

    Subspace emissary in a nutshell. "Kill people" Cutscene" Repeat. Wonderful fun. The cutscenes were decent at best

    The great maze, Need i say more?

    THERE. This game is NOT good and will never be good. Stop thinking its a good game. Its NOT. You brawl fanboys dont realize this. Look into its FLAWS for once.

    Its a bad game    … Expand
  9. SSP39
    Mar 16, 2017
    0
    This game runs at 60 TPS(Trips per second). Also this game needs mods to be competitive(Brawl +) but there are mods that break the game(Brawl -) and then there is the legendary mod project M(it made this game turn into melee)
  10. 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.
  11. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros Brawl
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  12. 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
  13. Sr_PuXiToPuiG
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Repiola. . . .
  14. MikeK.
    Apr 25, 2008
    10
    absolutely fantastic. Everything a gamer could want piled into a super-mash up fighting game.
  15. JailS.
    Apr 25, 2008
    10
    This is the best game on the Wii, even if the online service is rather lukewarm- But who cares, you get to beat the crud out of people from around the world or your friends, AND you get to shame them with your taunts.
  16. TraceMartel
    Feb 5, 2008
    10
    Super Smash Brothers Brawl has acheived perfection in its series and is more exciting and fun now more than ever. With easy to use controls, tons of game modes, hundreds of unlockables, over 40 stages to brawl at, and a variety of characters to choose from; this game will have you coming back for more and more over the years to come.
  17. JettersB.
    Aug 1, 2008
    9
    Even though I've only played the first game a few times, I still got into the game once I got a Gamecube and Melee to go with it. Brawl is one of the best games you can get for the Wii in a slew of terrible games that seem to pop up for the Wii every week. The controls are basic, so even people who don't play fighting games much less any video games can learn the basics. The new Even though I've only played the first game a few times, I still got into the game once I got a Gamecube and Melee to go with it. Brawl is one of the best games you can get for the Wii in a slew of terrible games that seem to pop up for the Wii every week. The controls are basic, so even people who don't play fighting games much less any video games can learn the basics. The new adventure mode, called Subspace Emissary, is one of the many interesting features that's been put into Brawl. Even though it's pretty fun, it get's repetitive going through maze after maze fighting enemies made specifically for this mode. It's not all bad, but the plot, enemies and levels could've been better. Multiplayer is likely what the Super Smash Bros. franchise is so well-known for. Brawl took it up a notch by adding Co-op modes to many of the previously one-player exclusive modes, like Home-run Contest (where you try to send a Sandbag flying for the longest distance) and Event matches (where you fight under certain conditions). Another new feature is playing online, where you can play other people across the globe. Only problem is the online support: It takes a while to find other people and matches also have disconnecting lag (not that other online games don't, but Brawl has them more frequently). Aside from that, multiplayer still rules. Many people here might say that "Brawl is just like the other games, but with more features and characters" or some other reason. Brawl is still the way it is because that's the basis for the gameplay, like the Mario games, yet I don't hear people complaining about Super Mario World being just like the earlier games. Most of the other complaints from these reviewers are complaints from non-gamers who don't read the manual, Half-baked complaints over the stupidest things, or Xbox fans who've likely never played it and are deliberately giving it bad reviews just to promote their egos. All in all, whether you like fighting games or not, whether you're a fan of the Smash series or this is your first game, whether you're a long-time Nintendo fan or a newcomer, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is definately worth trying out.… Expand
  18. ChrisG.
    Nov 24, 2009
    8
    Good, but not Great. I pre-ordered this with great anticipation, as soon as I could. Nintendo gave it like a year's wait when they announced it, to the day it was released. I was tense, waiting to get my hands on this game after playing it's two great prequels. On getting it, I popped that fucker in, and braced for epic. What did I get? One step backwards. Now, I may seem like Good, but not Great. I pre-ordered this with great anticipation, as soon as I could. Nintendo gave it like a year's wait when they announced it, to the day it was released. I was tense, waiting to get my hands on this game after playing it's two great prequels. On getting it, I popped that fucker in, and braced for epic. What did I get? One step backwards. Now, I may seem like i'm coming off aggressive, but the person behind this keyboard happens to be a huge fan of this series. For me to type this up, says alot. The graphics, were an improvement, sure. But it was sadly tainted with a dull-look, it looked less colorful than SSBM, it lacked the lustour and life that its prequel had. The gameplay was essentially the same, same moves, (changed moveset for some characters) and only added a 'smash ball' which allows said user to summon a finishing move. Most of these finishing moves were uneffective, and a better job of killing the enemy off could be done with a well-timed smash attack. The characters, well they added a few new ones, but at the cost of REMOVING some fond ones, like Roy, Dr.Mario, Mewtwo and Young link, But hey, don't worry. They sortof added them back but under different names like. Ike, Lucario, Toon-link. The wi-fi sucked. It simply, sucked. It lagged, like crazy. People disconnect, like crazy, the community are mostly comprised of 10 year olds, waiting for a match took 5 solid minutes. The story was okay, it was innovative where it came to adding characters into the story, but the plot sucked, it never told you as to why R.O.B. blew shit up, it never said who tabuu was, it never said why Bowser and Ganon became so rich, they bought a huge space cannon and plotted domination. The sound, was fuckin' A. soundtrack artists from sega, konami, square enix and other companies chipped in to make it a eargasm. In short, if this was too long to read, It's essentially the same game, with no pro's but a smash ball. The 'new characters' arent as they seem, half of them are re-skinned favorites like Mewtwo, and Roy. And half of the time, they're two of the same character (ness and lucas) 8/10, only because it RESEMBLES the epic that was melee… Expand
  19. UncleR
    Mar 11, 2009
    10
    The multiplaying on this game is pure awesome. Even with only 2 players you can spend like 5 hours straight with this game and the single playing ain't half bad eather. Love the Subspace Emissary too. The only minus on the game is the internet gaming 'cause of it's tiring waiting times and lags, but since SMB is new with it, I forgive the little flaw. But the game is no The multiplaying on this game is pure awesome. Even with only 2 players you can spend like 5 hours straight with this game and the single playing ain't half bad eather. Love the Subspace Emissary too. The only minus on the game is the internet gaming 'cause of it's tiring waiting times and lags, but since SMB is new with it, I forgive the little flaw. But the game is no doubt a must purchase for Wii owners and fighting game fans.… Expand
  20. ZacH.
    Mar 18, 2008
    10
    This game was the fastest-selling game ever. Packed with as much content as a dual-layer dvd can hold, it has everything you could ever want from the series. The new story mode, "Subspace Emissary", the map builder mode, and being able to play online makes it that much better.
  21. JustinB.
    Mar 25, 2008
    10
    Amazing.. that's really all I can say.
  22. marioo
    Oct 12, 2015
    9
    Very fun to play with other people offline. There's nothing like playing with someone 1vs1 without items in your created stages. Single player is fun too, especially Break The Targets -mode. Other than that, single player is kind of stale.
  23. Kazek7
    Feb 11, 2015
    8
    Brawl Is a very strong Title for Super smash brothers, It added A LOT of content, Such as stage builder, Many new characters, and an adventure/story with very good cutscenes, Although I find the enemies dumb and I don't like the platforming aspect of it. Multiplayer was alright while it was still up, a bit of lag here and there. The smash ball is an awesome new addition as well. If youBrawl Is a very strong Title for Super smash brothers, It added A LOT of content, Such as stage builder, Many new characters, and an adventure/story with very good cutscenes, Although I find the enemies dumb and I don't like the platforming aspect of it. Multiplayer was alright while it was still up, a bit of lag here and there. The smash ball is an awesome new addition as well. If you don't own this game, and you have a Wii, You should take the walk of shame to a Game store and buy it already!

    Once you have played this game, You will also have played Smash Bros for the Wii U. If you plan on buying the sequel, be prepared for disappointment should you go down this path.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. how_are_u
    Apr 18, 2016
    9
    Incredible fighting/adventure game.
    Unlike other fighting games, this one brings a lot new to the table, its main selling points obviously being its family friendly nature and 4 player multiplayer.
  26. BROstoise
    Dec 4, 2014
    10
    Truly the best game in the Smash Bros series. (At least until I played Smash for Wii U, that is) It is without a doubt, perfect. One thing people complain about is that melee was better. I don't understand why anyone would speak of such wild claims. Brawl has better characters, no annoying, uncreative clones, (the few clones left in the game were made a bit more unique), more stages thatTruly the best game in the Smash Bros series. (At least until I played Smash for Wii U, that is) It is without a doubt, perfect. One thing people complain about is that melee was better. I don't understand why anyone would speak of such wild claims. Brawl has better characters, no annoying, uncreative clones, (the few clones left in the game were made a bit more unique), more stages that have more unique gimmicks and personality to them, stage builder, Online multiplayer, more and better items, the option to change music frequency (which was incredible to me), and a masterpiece of an Adventure Mode, compared to Melee's, which is horrid. The Subspace Emissary has a beautiful story line and is completely accomplished with no speech. If that isn't a true masterpiece, I don't know what is.

    People complain that Brawl has tripping, laggy internet, and poor framerate, but is devoid of wave-dashing and L-canceling. ALL of this is utter NONSENSE. The only time I had lag issues online was with my friend who lived 5 minutes away, but my whole house had wifi troubles for the brief period, as I was skyping him at the same time. If you have laggy internet matches, that's your fault, not the game's. Plus, at least brawl has online matches, unlike melee. Its better than nothing. The framerate supposedly runs at 60fps, and i never noticed it dropping. It all seemed rather fluent to me. Maybe try dusting off your wii, eh complainers? Tripping also never occurred to me as an issue, except on Icy stages, but that was the gimmick. Perhaps tripping others was put in as a tactical technique to stun the opponent, since i was never able to figure it out.

    Speaking of which, I have never heard of Melee's advance techniques until a few months ago, and I had the game since 2008-ish. Wave dashing looks pointless unless you're Luigi, because theress this function in the game called normal dashing, that is equally as effective and so much easier to pull off. L-canceling actually looks useful, but it was not supposed to be in the game. It is sort of like an unpatched bug, and hence, using the technique would be cheating in a sense. Plus, its about as cheap as tripping others.

    Snake is not gonna be in Smash 4. Give it up, fanboys.

    Same with Ridley.

    And Roy from Fire Emblem.    … Expand
  27. Red-Opposom-098
    Dec 9, 2014
    9
    This and Wii Sports Resort are the reasons why I still own my Wii, this game is just as good as Melee. I really like how you can use multiple controllers, even the Wii remote and nunchuck. The single player is a little bit boring but fun, gameplay is great, the 2 player is fun especially in the campaign which makes the story better.

    Pros: Fun 2 player Great gameplay Good combat    This and Wii Sports Resort are the reasons why I still own my Wii, this game is just as good as Melee. I really like how you can use multiple controllers, even the Wii remote and nunchuck. The single player is a little bit boring but fun, gameplay is great, the 2 player is fun especially in the campaign which makes the story better.

    Pros: Fun 2 player
    Great gameplay
    Good combat mechanics

    Cons: Repitive Story    … Expand
  28. benbenius
    Dec 3, 2014
    9
    It's Smash Bros. It's good. The only bad things are the limits of the Stage Builder, the tripping, and how some usually cartoon-like characters were made realistic. Just a few nit-picks, but an overall amazing game.
  29. Buckybomb
    Dec 8, 2014
    9
    If you want to play this as a family game, you'll love it because of the amount of content in it.
    If you want to play it as a competitive game, I say that this game isn't for you. It's got a lot of unnecessary things such as tripping, and some characters are simply Over-Powered.
  30. Le__Xenomorph
    Jan 7, 2015
    10
    This game is literally perfect, I mean PERFECT. There is nothing I didn't like about this game. There is a large variety of characters, character animations that stay true to their original games, great graphics (especially for the Wii), and a wide set of combos and smash moves. It also has a stage creator which can be a lot of fun too. This is one of the only games in which the Wii remoteThis game is literally perfect, I mean PERFECT. There is nothing I didn't like about this game. There is a large variety of characters, character animations that stay true to their original games, great graphics (especially for the Wii), and a wide set of combos and smash moves. It also has a stage creator which can be a lot of fun too. This is one of the only games in which the Wii remote and nun-chuck actually worked great with. This game is absurdly fun to play with friends and family or even by yourself! 10/10 (Masterpiece)… Expand
  31. modshroom
    Apr 11, 2015
    10
    The single greatest game ever made content wise.
    You can really tell so much heart and soul went into making this masterpiece. A perfect game all around.
  32. WheelzFourReelz
    Dec 30, 2014
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a highly addicting party fighting game that I've put in over 100 hours of playing. Its only flaw is in how unbalanced everything is and The Great Maze. But other than that, this is a truly fantastic fighting game.
  33. DreamerTG
    Feb 18, 2015
    10
    A fighting game that can last the ages, far better than the original, better than it's popular older brother, and even a fair fight against that of Smash 5. An expansive campaign mode, incredible control, amazing graphics and sound, THIS is top 5 best games of all time material, right here. A 10/10 by me.
  34. DBPirate1129
    May 30, 2015
    9
    Ah, the game that sparked controversy among the smashing community. Will you become a loyal Melee fan or a extreme Brawl fan? Smash Brawl may be more slow-paced and methodical than its predecessor but that doesn't mean it's mindless boredom.

    The great Subspace Emissary story mode brings all the characters together in one coherent story (and all without dialogue, no less) as well as    Ah, the game that sparked controversy among the smashing community. Will you become a loyal Melee fan or a extreme Brawl fan? Smash Brawl may be more slow-paced and methodical than its predecessor but that doesn't mean it's mindless boredom.

    The great Subspace Emissary story mode brings all the characters together in one coherent story (and all without dialogue, no less) as well as great new characters like Wolf, Snake, Sonic, Lucas, Meta Knight, and more. The stages are better than ever before and Nintendo chose some really great stages to bring back to the Wii generation. The music is fantastic as well. Another smash hit for Nintendo!    … Expand
  35. Parappafan1996
    Jan 14, 2015
    10
    The best game in the series, a huge roster, great multiplayer, plenty of replay value and the most fun multiplayer of the series, not to mention a great story mode.
  36. Termin8ter
    Feb 1, 2016
    8
    Super Smash Bros: Brawl is a very fun game, tying up classic Nintendo and even GameCube characters, like Mario, Link, and even Solid Snake. The gameplay of Brawl is all about knocking your opponent(s) off the stage. The fighting is fast and fun, never gets old, and always leaves you wanting more. The campaign is very mediocre, and that is the main reason this game doesn't get a 9. AnotherSuper Smash Bros: Brawl is a very fun game, tying up classic Nintendo and even GameCube characters, like Mario, Link, and even Solid Snake. The gameplay of Brawl is all about knocking your opponent(s) off the stage. The fighting is fast and fun, never gets old, and always leaves you wanting more. The campaign is very mediocre, and that is the main reason this game doesn't get a 9. Another reason is that its very easy to get caught in an unblockable overpowered combo, leaving you very frustrated, making you yell and scream so loud that your big brother will always remind you for the rest of your life. Anyway, Super Smash Bros is a must- buy if you own a Wii. If you don't, there are other fighting games for your PS3 and XBOX 360, like Tekken and Street fighter.… Expand
  37. Spyroexe
    May 12, 2015
    10
    This game is ****ing awesome. If you like melee, but with improved gameplay mechanics, then buy this **** game you son of a **** Overall I consider this game to be the best in the series, the second best would be SSB4. The awesome story, **** of stuff to unlock, fun competitive multiplayer, and many more. People dislike this game due to tripping, however i think those **** are trippingThis game is ****ing awesome. If you like melee, but with improved gameplay mechanics, then buy this **** game you son of a **** Overall I consider this game to be the best in the series, the second best would be SSB4. The awesome story, **** of stuff to unlock, fun competitive multiplayer, and many more. People dislike this game due to tripping, however i think those **** are tripping themselves due to the fact that tripping causes NO PROBLEMS. I guess they're upset that this game is better than Melee. Anyway, BUY IT NOW GODDAMN **** PIECE OF ****… Expand
  38. PeterAlexander
    Jan 6, 2016
    8
    With the addition of great characters, better maps, improved gameplay and graphics, Super Smash Bros Brawl was an improvement on the already awesome last instalment.
  39. Ponchitocore
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    Critiquenlo lo que quieran a mi me encanta!! Si supieran la cantidad de horas que disfrute este jueGo me entenderian, me parece el primer balance perfecto enTre casual gamer y hardcore
  40. TharosTheDragon
    Sep 27, 2015
    9
    If you love Smash or fighting game in general, obviously you'll want to get this. If you're not that into fighting games but like platforming brawlers, the 5-hour single player or co-op campaign should seal the deal.
  41. RodrigoMan636
    Mar 19, 2016
    9
    Un gran juego con una jugabilidad increible y con un modo historia muy bueno y largo.Realmente este es uno de los mejores juegos que jugue en mi vida, lo recomendaria a cualquier persona aunque no sea fanatica de las peleas
  42. SmashBPG
    Dec 27, 2015
    9
    To anyone who says that they are a Pro Gamer, oh don't even think about being one without owning this or at least 1 Game from the SSB Series. Super Smash Bros. Brawl is my Second Favourite Game in the series all of you people should play through especially for you Melee players like me, I have that as well, really good but I think this one is a little better. The graphics are great for theTo anyone who says that they are a Pro Gamer, oh don't even think about being one without owning this or at least 1 Game from the SSB Series. Super Smash Bros. Brawl is my Second Favourite Game in the series all of you people should play through especially for you Melee players like me, I have that as well, really good but I think this one is a little better. The graphics are great for the Wii. The gameplay is flawless. The controls are crap unless you're using a Nintendo GameCube Controller IMO. The character selection is good but not the best in the series. The stages are very fun to play on. This Game also has a New Adventure Mode called the Sub-Space Emisarry which is an awesome mode. The Classic mode is okay. All-Star Mode is awesome. There are also extra nice features like Trophies, Chronicles, Masterpieces, Stickers, etc. which are great. The game also has one of the best soundtrack/music of All-Time IMO from Originals to Melee and New Remixes. The Tournament Mode I haven't played too much of but it's good. Special Brawl is a great mode. The Extra Minigame Modes like the Stadium which include Target Smash, Home-run Contest, and Multi-Man Brawl are all good as well. Super Smash Bros. Brawl is an Amazing Fighting Game where all of your favourite Nintendo Mascots/Icons like Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus Aran, and TONS of other beloved characters come together and duke it out and I would DEFINITELY recommend this game to any Fighting or Nintendo Freak/Fan because it is a great game I played TREMENDOUSLY and I still play it to this day and is my Second Favourite in the series like I said mentioned above. And if you hate SSBB, you're BEYOND silly as JB.… Expand
  43. EpicLadySponge
    Jan 18, 2016
    10
    If you truly like Melee, you're going to love this next installment Nintendo has in your hands. From such an amazing soundtrack to such great gameplay.
  44. JWMG
    Jan 8, 2016
    8
    this game is not as good as the previous one ill admit that but this is still a great game cool new characters real easy to unlock everything (characters and stages) and final smashs are a cool thing to look at but don't play competitive with them
  45. KingOfTheFools
    Jan 26, 2016
    10
    For me this is the definitive Smash experience. Though Wii U is better, this is the one I will never forget. Plus, Snake was in it! There was an enjoyable Adventure Mode! There's characters who were missing from Wii U and 3DS! An excellent game.
  46. Shadow1
    May 15, 2016
    8
    Best Fighting on Super Smash Bros series . In this game has got not only Nintendo characters , but and Sega characters , Solid Snake . Super Smash Bros Brawl and MK VS DC Universe are the best fighting games of 2008 . SSBB has got good graphics and in this game isnt a shame to spend a lot of hours . Good Fighting . 8/10 .
  47. Sai_rox
    May 7, 2016
    10
    Ahh... the memories I made playing this game. Definitely an astonishing game! A fun way to kill some time with friends or family. 1 small, tiny issue I have is that the button-pressing was a little behind, otherwise I'd say this game is all-in-all an awesome game! Story mode was my favorite aspect of the game.
  48. Phantomias
    May 3, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A good game that makes much fun. The story mode is interesting but in the end to long. The big line-up off different character's is good, but the balance between the fighter's and the game-play is not as good as the one from melee… Expand
  49. GamecubeLover
    Jul 3, 2016
    10
    This game is the 2nd best super smash bros. game of the series. This game has great controls and a great selection of characters. I love this game it's my 4th favorite Wii game.
  50. GaryFaulkDoesIt
    Jul 31, 2016
    7
    This game was kind of up in the air compared to Melee, but it was still a very solid game overall. The new engine does wreak havoc on the usefulness of some characters and there are many ways in which this is the game where the series started losing its old "arcade charm", it is still an enjoyable game.

    The best part of the game, however, is the single player mode. The Subspace Emissary    This game was kind of up in the air compared to Melee, but it was still a very solid game overall. The new engine does wreak havoc on the usefulness of some characters and there are many ways in which this is the game where the series started losing its old "arcade charm", it is still an enjoyable game.

    The best part of the game, however, is the single player mode. The Subspace Emissary is an extremely ambitious and interesting concept and practically a fantasy of anyone who grew up with Nintendo games. There were some issues with the writing of the mode's story, however it still remained very fun and cool.    … Expand
  51. FilemonBR
    Aug 22, 2016
    8
    É um bom jogo, mas achei o modo historia chato e cansativo, e comprando com o melee, vimos como ele é infererior, porem ainda é um otimo jogo, tambem a falhas no online
  52. reviewfrom19842
    Mar 18, 2017
    8
    Fun .
  53. 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.
  54. 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!
  55. 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
  56. 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.
  57. 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).
  58. bellonman
    Mar 12, 2017
    6
    This game was a huge disappointment and a huge step down from it's predecessors. The game is slow and the controls are clunky. Character selection is vast, but lacks balance between the characters. Still fun with a group, but just doesn't give me the same feeling i got from melee and smash 64.
  59. 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
  60. Coramcrash
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    CAPOLAVORO senza tempo. il più bel gioco che io abbia mai giocato.
    Riunisce amalgamandoli alla perfezione tutti i personaggi più amati di Nintendo.
    Storia, gameplay, musiche e minigiochi da manuale.
    E' un 100/100 coi controcoglioni.
  61. dibdom
    Mar 14, 2017
    9
    Graphics - 9
    Music - 10
    Story - 8
    Gameplay - 9
    Content - 10
    Personal Fun - 10
    Difficulty - 10 .
  62. Diegochocho
    Jul 8, 2018
    9
    Gran musicia, buena variedad de personajes y escenarios, un modo historia disfrutable y los modo arcade también.
  63. 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.
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. 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!
  69. 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
  70. 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.
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. Adubis27
    Mar 20, 2018
    9
    8.8/10. Not as great as other Smash games competitively, but amazing casually, and Subspace Emissary is amazing.
  75. 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 ?
  76. 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
  77. 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.
  78. Elimacool200
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    This is really good smash game and I can prove why In 2 words 'Subspace emissary'
  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. 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
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. 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.
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. 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.
  87. 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.
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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.
  93. 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
  94. 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.
  95. 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.
  96. 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.
  97. 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
  98. 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.
  99. 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
  100. 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.
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93

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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