If I hadn't been so preoccupied with the gratuitous Samus Aran booty shots during the E3 unveiling trailer, I'd have noticed that Metal Gear's Solid Snake was going to be one of the combatants in the Wii fighter Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Fine. I'll come clean. It was Wario's ass that consumed my thoughts during that whole comm transmission portion of the reveal. Having never actually played a Super Smash Bros. before (yes, I'm that guy), I'm not what you'd call a fan, but my interest has been piqued by the following quote culled from the newest Nintendo Power.
Chris H: "If you want to talk about something big, how about the news Hideo Kojima, Snake's creator, is designing Snake's level in Brawl? Snake's inclusion means we're not only getting one of the best characters in gaming, but one of the best developers as well."
Piffle! I'm only interested in Kojima's comparisons of next-generation consoles and handhelds to sit-down meals, not his level design. But I will keep my eyes peeled for more Zero Suit Samus artwork. *swoon*
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