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|developer=[[Sora Ltd.]]<br>[[HAL Laboratory]]<br>[[Game Arts]]<br>Monolith Soft<br>[[Paon DP|Paon]]<br>[[Intelligent Systems]]

|publisher=[[Nintendo]]

|release='''Original release:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|January 31, 2008|HK|January 31, 2008|USA|March 9, 2008|Mexico|March 9, 2008<ref>{{cite|title=''Club Nintendo'' (MX) issue 197|page=60}}</ref>|Australia|June 26, 2008|Europe|June 27, 2008|ROC|July 12, 2008|South Africa|August 21, 2008<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-za/Games/Wii/Super-Smash-Bros-Brawl-283366.html|title=Super Smash Bros. Brawl|publisher=Nintendo of South Africa|language=en-gb|accessdate=October 21, 2024}}</ref>|South Korea|April 29, 2010}} '''[[Nintendo Selects#Wii|Nintendo Selects]]:'''<br>{{flag list|Europe|October 18, 2013|Australia|November 7, 2013|South Korea|November 6, 2014}}

|genre=[[Genre#Fighting games|Fighting]]

|modes=Single player, multiplayer (up to four players simultaneously), multiplayer online

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|platforms=[[Wii]]

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'''''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''''' is a [[Genre#Fighting games|fighting game]] for the [[Wii]]. It is the third game within the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], following ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. The game was designed by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] and developed by a team that was specifically created for it.{{ref needed}} The game engine is titled Havok, provided by the Irish company of the same name, and it focuses mainly on the game physics.<ref>{{cite|url=gonintendo.com/?p=34360|author=rawmeatcowboy|date=January 28, 2008|language=en|title=''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'': Havok engine confirmed|publisher=GoNintendo|accessdate=October 21, 2024}}</ref> After a planned release date of December 3, [[List of games by date#2007|2007]], in North America, all regions had their release dates pushed back.{{ref needed}} It was then slated for release on February 10, [[List of games by date#2008|2008]], in North America and January 24, 2008, for Japan.{{ref needed}} However, on January 15, 2008, it was then delayed to January 31, 2008, for Japan<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2008/080115.html|title=ニュースリリース : 2008年1月15日|publisher=Nintendo.co.jp|author=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=October 21, 2024|date=January 15, 2008}}</ref> and March 9, 2008, for North America.<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/index.html|title=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=October 21, 2024}}</ref> It was released in Oceania on June 26, 2008, and in Europe on June 27, 2008.<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_uk/index.html|language=en-gb|title=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|accessdate=October 21, 2024}}</ref>

The basic controls are essentially the same as in the previous two games. {{iw|smashwiki|Fighter}}s have to attack their opponents to increase their {{iw|smashwiki|damage|percentage}}. The amount of damage affects how far the players can be knocked back. The objective is to knock opponents off the {{iw|smashwiki|blast line}} to score a {{iw|smashwiki|KO}}. The {{button|A}} involves basic moves while the {{button|B}} has the character perform {{iw|smashwiki|special move}}s. Players can do several moves depending on where {{button|Stick}} is tilted. If players are knocked from the stage, they can use their [[Double Jump (airborne)|midair jump]] and special moves, typically {{button|B}} and tilting up on {{button|Stick}} to recover. Most attacks can be blocked by {{iw|smashwiki|shield}}ing, though it shrinks the longer from either the player holding the button or the shield blocking attacks. If the shield is too small, the player is vulnerable to {{iw|smashwiki|shield stab}}s. If the shield breaks, the player is temporarily stunned. {{iw|smashwiki|Grab}}bing allows the player to either pummel the opponent with the attack button or throw them with {{button|Stick}}. An opponent can be released from a grab by moving the {{iw|smashwiki|control stick}} and mashing buttons, though opponents at higher percentages struggle to release more. Characters can use one of three [[taunt]]s, two more than in previous games. The {{iw|smashwiki|tether recovery}} allows fighters to grab onto ledges using chain-like items, such as a {{iw|smashwiki|Plasma Whip}} or a {{iw|smashwiki|Hookshot}}. Even {{iw|smashwiki|Natural combo}}s are simpler, since holding it down is enough for the character to start a combo attack.

The game introduces a variety of moves and abilities. There is {{iw|smashwiki|Footstool Jump}} technique, reminiscent of the different varieties of [[jump]]ing within the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], and it allows fighters to {{iw|smashwiki|jump}} onto another fighter up to five times and spring up by pressing the jump button at the right time. Another added technique is {{iw|smashwiki|Glide|gliding}}, available only to winged characters, as well as {{iw|smashwiki|crawl}}ing for certain fighters. Gliding fighters can direct themselves upwards or downwards, depending on which direction the {{button|gcn|Stick}} or the {{button|wii|Pad}} is held. All fighters can {{iw|smashwiki|slip}}, which has no benefit besides the {{iw|smashwiki|invincibility}} frames given to them while getting up. Slipping occurs when players either try to run suddenly, go down slopes, turn around, or walk on a [[Banana Peel]]. Players are now able to walk and jump while using projectile-shooting items.

The most major addition is the [[Final Smash]], a powerful special move involving either a strong attack, character transformation, or {{iw|smashwiki|stage hazard}} that most likely results in an opponent being KO'd.

Like previous games, {{iw|smashwiki|item}}s appear randomly. In {{iw|smashwiki|Versus Mode|Brawl mode}} only, the player can set certain items to not appear and adjust how commonly each type of item appears. Items are more common on stages representing the same franchise, such as [[Super Mushroom]]s in ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' stages.

Players can make customizable button configurations and save them on the Wii Remote's internal memory. They can insert {{iw|smashwiki|name}}s with up to five letters, as in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', though names can now have custom button configurations applied to them by default. If the player is using a {{iw|nwiki|Nintendo GameCube Controller}} or a {{iw|nwiki|Classic Controller}}, tilting {{button|gcn|C}} or {{button|wii|CCStickR}} while on the main menu will change the camera angle. There are four controller options, listed below with their default control configurations:

Default Wii Remote Brawl.png|[[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] (Sideways)

Default Nunchuk Brawl.png|[[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] + [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk Attachment]]

Default Classic Controller Brawl.png|[[Wii#Classic Controller|Wii Classic Controller]]

Default GameCube Controller Brawl.png|[[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Controller|Nintendo GameCube Controller]]

''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' has 35 playable characters (39, if {{iw|smashwiki|Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik}}, {{iw|smashwiki|Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus}}, and the {{iw|smashwiki|Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer}}'s three {{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon}} are counted, each), ten more than in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. 21 characters (25 if counting the four aforementioned characters) are playable directly from the start, while the other fourteen have to be {{iw|smashwiki|Unlockable character|unlocked}} to become playable; as new characters are unlocked, they can be seen amongst the fighters in the opening scene. Only five fighters from the previous game were not added to the roster: {{iw|smashwiki|Roy (SSBM)|Roy}}, {{iw|smashwiki|Dr. Mario (SSBM)|Dr. Mario}}, {{iw|smashwiki|Young Link (SSBM)|Young Link}}, {{iw|smashwiki|Pichu (SSBM)|Pichu}}, and {{iw|smashwiki|Mewtwo (SSBM)|Mewtwo}}. The game adds fifteen {{iw|smashwiki|Fighter#Newcomers and veterans|newcomers}} (18 counting Zero Suit Samus and the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon). ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' is the first game with fighters from third-party franchises, particularly {{iw|smashwiki|Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic}} and {{iw|smashwiki|Snake (SSBB)|Snake}}.

 

|{{iw|wikirby|Kirby}} is one of the lightest fighters, but this makes him vulnerable to being knocked away. Kirby can float upward multiple times for his recovery. He can {{iw|wikirby|inhale}} an opponent and copy their {{iw|smashwiki|standard special move}} or spit them out. Kirby can use his {{iw|wikirby|Hammer}} not only on the ground but also in midair. Kirby can become a {{iw|wikirby|Stone}} to slam onto opponents, also giving him temporary protection from most attacks. With {{iw|wikirby|Final Cutter}}, Kirby takes out his {{iw|wikirby|sword}} and slashes upward then down, also forming a fast shockwave if it lands on the ground.

|[[Diddy Kong]] is both light and agile. He can use the Peanut Popgun as a weapon and his rocketbarrel to launch upward, like in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Diddy has the ability to latch on opponents, either to attack or jump off of them. Diddy can use banana peels on his own. Diddy's Final Smash involves using both his Rocketbarrel and Peanut Popgun to shoot several peanuts below rapidly.

 

 

 

|The Ice Climber duo, Popo and Nana, are controlled by the player and the {{iw|smashwiki|Artificial intelligence|CPU}}, respectively, or the inverse with certain {{iw|smashwiki|alternate costume|costumes}}. They have a good {{iw|smashwiki|range}}, but their normal attacks are weak, and they are rather light.

|[[Bowser]] is both heavier and larger than any other fighter. His attacks are powerful but slow to use. Bowser's {{iw|smashwiki|speed}} is slightly higher than in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

 

|{{iw|lylatwiki|Falco Lombardi|Falco}} controls similarly to Fox, but his moves have different properties. Falco has the highest initial jump of any character, and he is skilled with aerial moves.

|[[Mr. Game & Watch]] uses moves that reference the {{iw|nwiki|Game & Watch}} games. He can use fast and powerful attacks, though he is vulnerable to {{iw|smashwiki|knockback}}.

*Clear Target Smash! with 30 {{iw|smashwiki|fighter}}s on any difficulty level

|[[Sonic]] is noted for being faster than any of the other characters.  

 

|This iteration of Battlefield takes place on a green landscape at different times of day. It is intended to be the most basic stage and lacks any {{iw|smashwiki|stage hazard}}s.

|[[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] is a moving stage with a series of platforms that carry characters to different areas of the location, comparable to {{iw|smashwiki|Mute City}}. There is interactable water in some of the segments.

|rowspan=2|[[Mushroomy Kingdom]] is an autoscrolling stage with the exact layout of [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-1]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', although [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-2]] is sometimes used instead. {{iw|smashwiki|block}}s can be hit to spawn its, like in the {{iw|smashwiki|Super Mario Bros.|origin game}}. There are several [[pit]]s that {{iw|smashwiki|KO}} anyone who falls down them. There are a number of [[pipe]]s to jump over along the way.

|[[Figure-8 Circuit (stage)|Mario Circuit]] takes place on the intersection of the [[Figure-8 Circuit]] stage of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. The obstacles are {{iw|smashwiki|Shy Guy}}s that drive in from either behind or when driving from the side across the bridge.

|[[Rumble Falls]] is a stage that autoscrolls vertically at a slow speed before looping eventually, much like {{iw|smashwiki|Icicle Mountain}}. Besides using platforms, there are usable switches and {{iw|smashwiki|ladder}}s, as well as highly damaging thorns. There are times when the stage speeds up, but gives notice of this, unlike Icicle Mountain.

|This is a stage taking place in {{iw|metroidwiki|Planet Zebes}}. There are a few types of lava obstacles, including rising lava, lava falls appearing from the left or right, lava spurts, and a giant lava wave. When the giant wave approaches, players are forced to enter a capsule or jump high enough to dodge it.

|Frigate Orpheon occasionally flips around, switching between two groups of platforms to fight on. Moving platforms can appear on the sides temporarily. A power outage may occur, darkening the stage.

|A stage that takes place on a glacier. The only hazard at first is an icicle falling from the bottom of the stage. However, the glacier eventually detaches and travels down the water for a while before stopping, followed by the water level rising back. A {{iw|smashwiki|fish}} can appear unexpectedly to eat nearby fighters, KO'ing them.

*Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

*Lip's Theme (Panel de Pon)

|A large and wide stage returning from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the Temple is same as before, with a cover of the old background music plus additional ones, including the original track.

|A stage from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' set on the {{iw|lylatwiki|Great Fox}}. {{iw|lylatwiki|Arwing}}s and {{iw|lylatwiki|Wolfen}}s are the main stage hazards, but they are also makeshift platforms. The laser cannons from the Great Fox can damage fighters near it.

 

|[[75 m (stage)|75 m]] takes place in the [[75m|third stage]] of ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. The only hazard not from the ''Donkey Kong'' iteration is [[Donkey Kong]] himself, who appears out of the background after an audio cue plays, alerting of it. While Donkey Kong is active, bouncing [[jack]]s appear to harm the player.

|The stage is set in the location within the ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' game. [[Shellcreeper]]s and [[Sidestepper]]s are the stage hazards, though fighters can immobilize the enemies to pick them up and throw them. However, any immobilized enemy gets up eventually, changes color, and moves even faster than before.

|An enhanced version of {{iw|smashwiki|Flat Zone}} that has scenes based on the {{iw|nwiki|Game & Watch}} titles ''{{iw|nwiki|Fire}}'', ''{{iw|nwiki|Chef}}'', ''{{iw|nwiki|Oil Panic}}'', and ''{{iw|nwiki|Lion}}''. Each scene barring ''Fire'' has its own stage hazards. A figure with a bell appears whenever the scene is about to change.

 

|Players can eat food items to restore damage received. There are 28 types of food, each restoring a different amount of health.

|A Timer can be picked up to slow the flow of time for certain players, usually opponents only, but it can sometimes slow only the user or every player.

 

*[[smashwiki:Dr. Wright|Dr. Wright]] &ndash; ''Sim City'' for SNES