• 26Nov 07

  Pokemon Crater being shut dowm ;(

  Today I went to go play on http://www.pokemoncrater.com/, when I realized a note saying it was being shut down on Dec. 1. For those who don't know, Pokemon Crater is where you can play a close alternative to actual pokemon online, with other players. I also am sad to say, I am only going to be on Gamespot very rarely, so please do understand. Thanks for reading!
  • Posted Nov 26, 2007 5:34 am GMT
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• 19Nov 07

  Ice Climbers- Final Smash

  

  Nov. 19 Mon. 2007

  Ice Climbers: Final Smash

  

  The Ice Climbers' Final Smash is Iceberg!

  Calling it Iceberg is a bit problematic. I mean, it's not like...

  

  Ahh! I guess Iceberg IS about all you can call this!

  When you get the Smash Ball and do your move...

  

  The duo does a high-five, and...

  

  CRRRRRSSSSSSHHHHH!

  

  It happens even in the big city, just like this...

  Ice doesn't just make the available ledges smaller and more slippery, but it also damages your opponents!

  But, of course, the Ice Climbers can handle it no problem. They look as cool and refreshed as ever.

  

  Sometimes, you can even freeze opponents.
  Now that's just cold!

  Characters|Ice Climbers|Nov. 19 Mon. 2007

  Thanks for reading. All info directly from http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/index.html.

  • Posted Nov 19, 2007 3:18 pm GMT
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• 18Nov 07

  It has been quite a while since the last update...

  

  Nov. 16 Fri. 2007

  Spectator

  

  Even among Smash players, there are some people who just aren't that good at action games. With that in mind, I've been thinking about how I can convey the fun of Smash to newcomers. I've been thinking about this type of thing since long before I joined this industry.

  So, for this game, I've prepared a new kind of mode. It's called Spectator, and you'll find it in the With Anyone menu. If I had to describe it in a word, it's "watching!"

  

  You can enjoy watching matches between other people!

  This mode is a service where Nintendo uses Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to send the data for games played between other people to every Smash household.

  Match selection is handled automatically, and absolutely no names of any players can be seen. It feels like there's a continuous broadcast of matches on your television! Even if you don't play, you can enjoy the battles of other characters!

  And at the beginning of each match, you can even bet coins on the character you think will win.

  

  I'll bet some coins. I've got a winner!

  Glean what hints you can from the stages and combatants and try to deduce the winner.

  Of course, if your pick wins, your coin count will increase! And the more players in a match, the higher the payout. There may even be extra prizes.

  

  Even if you lose, you can get some stickers.

  Just to make sure there's no mistaking that just watching a match can be fun, we'll be passing out stickers left and right.

  For those of you who want to cooperate with our data collection for Spectator mode, set Allow Spectators to Yes in your Wi-Fi Options. This will result in your play data occasionally being sent to Nintendo.

  

  This setting is in your Wi-Fi Options.

  The content that is broadcast is the same for everyone spectating (if your connection timing is the same), so it should be fun to have people in different environments watch and cheer the same match.

  To be shocked by impressive play, or to bust a gut laughing at some accident will be quite fun! Perhaps you can use it as reference for your own matches.

  Hopefully this mode is something that even people who aren't good at games can enjoy.

  Game Modes|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Nov. 16 Fri. 2007

  Nov. 15 Thu. 2007

  Meta Knight: Special Moves

  

  I introduced some of Meta Knight's special moves in a previous post titled "Four Special Move Types".

  But, since he has so many peculiar moves, I wanted to explain them again.

  
  

  

  Suck them up!

  Your inertia carries you left and right. Tap the button to rise up off the ground a bit.

  
  

  

  Rush!!!

  You spin like a drill, plowing into people. You can also change your direction slightly.

  

  Push your enemies up into the air!

  

  Of course, you can push them down, too.

  
  

  

  Rise up while launching your sword up...

  

  You can also flutter through the air and glide.

  This is a move you use to glide. It's kind of like Kirby's wing ability.

  
  

  

  The familiar move from the trailer.

  He wraps himself in his cape, disappears, and reappears with this move.

  

  Tilt the stick to move the position where he'll reappear!

  

  If you're pressing the attack button, you'll unleash a surprise attack as you reappear!

  Use the Dimensional Cape as a precursor to an attack. If you just can't get the opportunity, then forget about attacking.

  Characters|Meta Knight|Nov. 15 Thu. 2007

  Nov. 15 Thu. 2007

  Kirby: Meta Knight's Revenge

  

  "Kirby: Meta Knight's Revenge" (1:22)

  
  

  Composition Supervisor: Jun Ishikawa
  Arrangement Supervisor: Noriyuki Iwadare

  I was just thinking how it's been more than ten years since I made this game...

  It was in Kirby Super Star that Meta Knight rode out on the Battleship Halberd to govern Dream Land. This is a jazz arrangement of the music from back then.
  WELL? How do you like it?!

  After going with the "serious touch" of the Halberd for the Kirby stage, I'm now thinking that maybe this overly peppy song is a little incongruous...

  Music|Nov. 15 Thu. 2007

  Nov. 14 Wed. 2007

  Handicap

  

  Be kind to beginners! If all you do in brawls is beat up people who don't know left from right, they'll never understand the rules of the game, right?

  So until now, I've always made sure to include handicaps in each game in the series.

  But, I began to think that there isn't much thrill in just making yourself weaker, so I changed the system.

  

  First, find the Handicap option on the Rules screen.

  

  Then you'll see something new.

  

  Click-click-click! Ratchet up the handicap.

  

  You start with your initial damage meter boosted!

  

  Even when you reappear.

  The strength of each character doesn't change, so then you can show your skills to your opponent!

  Also, you can use this not only for handicapping, but also for starting all players at the same damage-it'll give you matches with a slightly different feel.

  Now, I've also kept the auto-handicap feature. This gradually increases the starting damage for the winner of the match.

  

  Choose the Auto setting from the same option.

  Thanks. To view song go to http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/music/music14.html.

  
  • Posted Nov 18, 2007 2:06 pm GMT
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