***What's going on with Smashbros.com?***

[Sheep88]

Holy crap, I didnt see the bubble at all.

Good theory, might be in Sakurai's plan.. would change the attack system a lot.

 

[Toasty!]

I noticed that, but I thought it was just an effect and not gameplay-wise.

 

[Fanewgie]

About Mario's recovery:

I'm pretty sure no one has pointed this out (I've been reading through these forums for the past few weeks), but one of the screenshots Sakurai gives shows Mario grabbing the ledge. Click on the picture to enlarge it (or click here). Do you see that bubble enclosing both the ledge and his hands? What's that all about?

I was thinking that there may be a different system in Brawl for grabbing onto the edge. Perhaps that bubble will shield your hands from attacks like Falco's downsmash. Maybe once you grab the ledge, the bubble begins to shrink, and when it pops, you fall off the edge.

Any thoughts?

You can catch it in Melee too, it's just a small special effect. I think it happens when you and an opponent attack at the same time and deflect each other's attacks, too.

Good observation, though.

 

[chAvo]

About Mario's recovery:

I'm pretty sure no one has pointed this out (I've been reading through these forums for the past few weeks), but one of the screenshots Sakurai gives shows Mario grabbing the ledge. Click on the picture to enlarge it (or click here). Do you see that bubble enclosing both the ledge and his hands? What's that all about?

I was thinking that there may be a different system in Brawl for grabbing onto the edge. Perhaps that bubble will shield your hands from attacks like Falco's downsmash. Maybe once you grab the ledge, the bubble begins to shrink, and when it pops, you fall off the edge.

Any thoughts?

Dude, play a little more melee because that happens every time a characters grab the ledge. And yes it is an effect on melee, just get the timing right.

 

[jdironfist]

I noticed that, but I thought it was just an effect and not gameplay-wise.

It's very possible. It's not an effect in Melee, right? I tried to check it out, but I couldn't pause at the right time.

*EDIT* Missed what you two said.

 

[CutMet]

You can see it easier, by going to training mode, setting the camera to zoom, then grabbing the edge, the bubble is quite visible. You get some frames of invincibility when you grab the edge as well.

 

[jdironfist]

Dude, play a little more melee because that happens every time a characters grab the ledge.

Really? I'll try to check it out again, but I couldn't see it.

Thanks.

 

[jdironfist]

Really? I'll try to check it out again, but I couldn't see it.

Thanks.

Okay, I see it now. I had always seen a little spark when I grabbed the ledge, but didn't make the connection.

 

[Toasty!]

There's a glitch on the site. I looked at What are Poke Balls? and it had a picture of Groudon instead of Fox throwing a Poke Ball.

 

[chAvo]

groudon was always there

 

[SSoH]

There's a glitch on the site. I looked at What are Poke Balls? and it had a picture of Groudon instead of Fox throwing a Poke Ball.

Didn't see it, i still saw a fox.

 

[Toasty!]

Maybe it's just for me...

 

[Yomon]

OMG! YES! INFO ON THE CONTROLLERS!
This has to be the best update by far O_O;

Edit: Very interesting, four different control styles. That's crazy.
He's keeping a secret about the Classic Controller. I wonder if it has something to do with that weird clasp thing going on with the back of the controller. NVM, I was reading too fast and making up things... he said "wii remote" and not "classic controller".

 

[Black/Light]

I KNEW IT! The most logical set up FTW.

 

[chAvo]

XD my GC controller will not meet my trash can.

 

[Fanewgie]

OMG! YES! INFO ON THE CONTROLLERS!
This has to be the best update by far O_O;

Holy crap.

I ... really was not expecting that until E3.

Sakurai blows my mind with spontaneous updates yet again.

Edit: The best part about this is everyone wins, and no one loses.

 

[Toasty!]

OMGOMGOGMGOLGM GIKGOKG!!!!!

*runs up walls*

 

[Nes]

awesome update.:]

 

[vericz]

ALL 4 types. . .thats cool. Most people will use GC controller though, unless people are new to the game

 

[VA]

How the he is Wii Remote on the side going to work?

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Oh my freaking god.....

 

[Pegasus Knight]

And that, right there, is a fantastic update. That's the sort of thing that's really good to know. Tournaments can still run 'wired controllers only' to prevent wireless overlap/interference, casual play can use either kind of wireless pad...or even the typical Wii controls. It'll be interesting indeed to see what kind of control scheme they came up with, but this update was definitely a load off the mind.

 

[vericz]

It's under game modes, so there should be options to customize the styles i guess

 

[Toasty!]

I think I just creamed myself.

Why isn't it under How to Play?

 

[VA]

Lol there are going to be pros that specialise in each kind of control system

 

[gnosis]

I'd just like to say I just breathed a sigh of relief.

It was logical, and almost-confirmed, but seeing that Gamecube controller in such an official manner is nice.

 

[TheBlackrose]

holy crap this is amazing i wanted to scream but the wimote on its side is crazy i also think the game will be released soon becuz he said if i get the chance! could mean that the game will come out before he gets to explain alll the functions in all the different languages

 

[Kashakunaki]

*Agrees with Vanityangel*

That'd be funny.

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Seriously,I want to make love with Sakurai so bad right now....

 

[Grimwolf]

best update yet!

 

[TheBlackrose]

actually if u look and count the buttons all the controllers make sense the only thing that doesn't seem usable is jumping maybe shake the controller and no c stick but the classic controller has everything tho it just doesn't feel right tho

 

[bluebomber22]

i wouldnt go that far Pheonix lol, but this is definitately the best update so far and it makes perfect sense. all 4 setups have enough buttons so u can use em all.

 

[Toasty!]

Seriously,I want to make love with Sakurai so bad right now....

Make it a threesome, cause I am having all sorts of feelings for Sakurai now.

 

[kitesinflight]

and i guess it makes sense that the little icon for 'how to play' is a sideways wiimote now.

 

[TheBlackrose]

omg i cant wait for mondays update!

 

[VA]

actually if u look and count the buttons all the controllers make sense the only thing that doesn't seem usable is jumping maybe shake the controller and no c stick but the classic controller has everything tho it just doesn't feel right tho

What about the fact that the side turned wii remote has no analogue controls, thus making tilt attacks pretty difficult. No doubt it will have to implement some motion sensing then.

 

[Kamaji]

I bet you smash by pressing a and thrusting the wiimote

 

[Mini Mic]

sweet update. Friday's always seem to be the best. I wonder if any will implement motion control?

 

[Drascin]

And smashers all around the world smiled in relief when they had their expectations confirmed. It's really good to know. And I think I'll try pretty much every control scheme, just for fun, though I'll probably stay with GC controllers for more serious play. I gota get me some classic pad if I want to try it.

 

[Black/Light]

holy crap this is amazing i wanted to scream but the wimote on its side is crazy i also think the game will be released soon becuz he said if i get the chance! could mean that the game will come out before he gets to explain alll the functions in all the different languages

Thats what I thought. . . .but he might decide to lessen the amount of updates later so IDK.

This is a pretty sweet day for ME! First I set up a nice lil date with miss big t**s pokey fangirl and now this crazy cool update. . .