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And You Thought Smash Bros. Was A Kids Game

1:00PM David Wildgoose | It’s good to know that, in between a little melee and a little brawl, the cast of Smash Bros. can still find the time for a little love. More »
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No More Heroes Designer Wants Travis Touchdown In Next Smash Bros.

9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | The last Smash Bros. game, like the one before that, was a smorgasboard of characters. There weren’t just Nintendo developed characters, but the likes of Sonic and Snake also made an appearance. More »

Smash Bros. Gets Official European Release Date

8:05PM Luke Plunkett | Sing. And rejoice. For Europe, you long wait is over. Nintendo Europe have published their Q2 release schedule, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl is pencilled in for a June 27 launch. No, really. Also dated are the Everyone’s Nintendo Channel (May 30), as well as the WiiWare service, which will launch – as (sorta) expected – on May 20. Oh, pick that mouth up off the floor. It had to come out eventually, didn’t it? [Nintendo Europe] More »

Inafune Says No Megaman in Brawl

5:00AM Flynn De Marco | Smashing the holiday hopes and dreams of MegaMan and Smash Bros. fans everywhere, Keiji Inafune has stated uncategorically that at this time, Megaman is not going to be a character in Super Smash Brothers Brawl. In the most recent Bionic Commando podcast, Inafune says: Well, I really do love Super Smash Brothers. It’s a great series…but, Nintendo hasn’t asked me yet if they can use Mega Man in their game. I’m still waiting…we have a little bit of time left, it’s not coming out for another few months. They might get around to asking us if we’d like to put Mega Man in Super Smash Brothers. Maybe if somebody from Nintendo is listening to this podcast, they’ll give me a call. I know this is going to come as quite a blow to all of you out there had been keeping your fingers crossed for Megaman’s appearance, but it looks like you’re out of luck this time. Or are you? As he says “we still have a little bit of time left.” But will it be enough time for some last minute coding? More »