Can Link beat up Mario? Can Yoshi deck Donkey Kong?
Can Kirby punch out Pikachu? These and other age-old questions can finally be answered,
because the first-ever tournament fighter boasting an all-star cast of Nintendo heroes
(and one heroine) has hit store shelves with the impact of a Fox McCloud roundhouse.
Crossing multiple universes and alternate dimensions, the most popular of Nintendo's
characters grace this bare-knuckle Pak. The 12 superstars are Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong,
Link, Samus, Yoshi, Kirby, Fox McCloud, Jigglypuff, Ness, Captain Falcon and Pikachu.
This awesome lineup answers long-debated questions of the characters' comparative
strengths, and the idea of a battle between Donkey Kong and Pikachu is downright
hilarious. Each character has a specific 3D fighting arena, with power-ups and obstacles
scattered throughout the areas. Two to four players can fight simultaneously on the same
screen, or one player can battle through the tournament ladder to reach a secret boss at
the summit.
The goal is to knock your opponent out of the playing field as many times as possible
within a specified time limit. If you dominate the competition, you can kick them so hard
they fly into the sky and turn into a constellation. Link hacks away with his Master
Sword, Yoshi slurps up enemies and turns them into eggs, and Fox McCloud is strapped with
his trusty Blaster. If you get into trouble, any character can take advantage of classic
special attack items like Fire Flowers and Bob-ombs.
Super Smash Bros. is extremely easy to learn, but to become a true master takes many hours
of practice. Subtle technique can mean the difference between victory and defeat, and each
character has unique strengths and weaknesses to learn and put to use.
Super Smash Bros. is full of surprises, like Pikachu's level where random Pokémon are
always popping up. It's strange to see two good guys like Mario and Fox McCloud butting
heads, but don't worry. When the battle is over you'll discover that all of the characters
are actually good friends.
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