• nintendo

    How Many Hours People Play Nintendo's Wii Games (Sorry, Donkey Kong)

    Never mind what's at the bottom of this barrel, here's a list of 29 Wii games from Nintendo and the amount of hours people play them, per gamer. More »
    07/03/09
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    Comment by CustomFirmware: Almost 69 hours for Brawl? Who records this data? Because Brawl was easily the worst in the series. 62 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Smash Bros. Brawl User Online Service Ending

    When Nintendo's Wii fighting game Super Smash Bros. Brawl launched in 2008, it was touted for its user-generated stage designs and replay data. That service, sadly, will soon cease. From the game's official website: More »
    06/04/09
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    Comment by Strife Fox †: Nintendo, get your Goddamn online services sorted full stop, Brawl is a fantastic game, but it's just unplayable due to... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • breaking

    Smash Bros. Creator And Nintendo Announce New Title, New Company

    Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Nintendo character Kirby and designer of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, is creating a new title for Nintendo the company announced today. More »
    02/18/09
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    Comment by SatansBestBuddy: Building a new building, starting new companies, more hiring... Nintendo sure doesn't seem to mind spending money during a depression. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • teenage mutant ninja turtles

    Ex-Team Ninja and Brawl Staff Working On TMNT Fighter For Wii

    According to reports from the newest issue of Nintendo Power, Ubisoft will be publishing a new four-player fighting game based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But it's who's developing the title that's interesting. More »
    12/10/08
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    Comment by madammina: Nice pic ;) but, on the other hand, Just about ANYTHING can outpreform Brawl's online stuff. 10 Responses | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    There Will Be Brawl: A Dystopian Look At The Mushroom Kingdom

    The Mushroom Kingdom isn't what it used to be, indeed. Mario and Luigi are hard up for coins. The Lakitu-run media is questioning the Kingdom's leadership. Toads are turning to hustling and prostitution. Even the Ice Climbers are little more than thugs for hire. That's the backdrop of the newly launched web series There Will Be Brawl, a dark and dingy look at the story behind Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The first episode, "Twilight Ruin," is available for those mature enough to watch. We liked the production values and the last minute guest appearance, even if we don't have the patience for 12 minutes of this stuff. More »
    09/23/08
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    Comment by Mricci424: i think the guy who played wario did the voice of gohan in funimation DBZ 3 Responses | Other threads

  • sales

    What Are This Year's Best Selling Games?

    They won't surprise you. Grand Theft Auto IV, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Metal Gear Solid 4 float to the top of the NPD Group's top five for the year, further proof that Americans like shooting and punching things in virtual worlds. More »
    09/23/08
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    Comment by Nirolak: Only consoles? People won't be happy with this. Hmm, I'll have to guess the PC list based on previous reports... 1.)... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • capcom

    Why No Mega-Man In Super Smash Bros.? Inafune Says, "Ask Nintendo"

    With all those gajillion characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there was one glaring omission: Mega-Man. The Capcom mascott seems like a sure fit for Smash Bros. So what gives? Did Capcom refuse to let the character appear in the game? Mega-Man creator Keiji Inafune answers: More »
    09/08/08
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    Comment by Ryuk: We already went through this, when you asked Capcom for Megaman in Brawl and they said "Nintendo never asked us." Who... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    EVO Fighting Game Finals This Weekend!

    It's that time of the year again! That's right, it's EVO time. This weekend the Evolution 2008 fighter tourney finals will be held at the Tropicana Casino in Las Vegas. That's right, Vega$, baby! Check out the trailer above and commend it on its new use of Hamasaki Ayumi. Registration still seems open; Evo link below. More »
    08/05/08
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    Comment by arstal: @mooglegiant: Megumi says hi. more » | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Dojo Dump: Smash Bros. Dojo Returns!

    Welcome back, Smash Bros. Dojo! We were wondering if you were going to do anything to commemorate the European launch of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. We absolutely love it when you do these "Snapshots Galore" posts, because we need more images of Donkey Kong in a spotted diaper floating around our brains. More »
    06/27/08
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    Comment by Ryodestined: Too bad there are no super secrets left in Brawl. I'm still hoping for an advanced stage creator on... more » | Other threads

  • deal

    Amazon's Gold Box Kick Off With Super Cheap SSBB [Updated]

    Amazon deals! No, no, no Amazon Nintendo deals! Today's Amazon Goldbox has kicked off with Super Smash Bros. Brawl, originally priced at US$49.99, but now going for $25.99. Whadda steal. Throughout the day, Amazon will be cutting prices on nine — yes, NINE — Nintendo titles. Expected games and times are: More »
    06/27/08
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    Comment by Attech: I was going to pick up SSBB but it's sold out. Oh well. I still might pick up Mario Party... more » | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Smash Bros. Brawl Father's Day Tourney Winners

    The Father's Day Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tourney drew about 35 father and son pairs to the Nintendo World store in New York this weekend. More »
    06/16/08
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    Comment by megamario621: I went there One of my opponents is in that pic more » | Other threads

  • father's day

    Nintendo's Father's Day Smash Bros. Tournament

    Sunday June 15th is Father's Day, and what better way to celebrate than playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl all day long? Alright, so some of you were planning on doing that anyway, but if you're in the New York City area that weekend you can get your father involved for a chance at fabulous prizes! More »
    06/09/08
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    Comment by freespeech: non-news if it's not nationwide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP TORTURING US LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL more » | Other threads

  • clips

    Zero Punctuation Beats On Smash Bros. Brawl

    This week sees Yahtzee take on a subject that has been plaguing him for weeks, his fans. Specifically his fans who have been angrily demanding a Super Smash Bros. Brawl review since time began. Well here it is folks, and he isn't exactly pleased with the way things turned out, though a great deal of the negativitiy seems to stem from where he decided to review it rather than the game itself. A fine job, with special thanks to GAMETRADERS ROBINA, but still only the second best video review of SSBB on the internets.
    04/23/08
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    Comment by zgrowler2: Statistics: "Just never say "I'm good and I can beat you" unless your GOAL is to be the very best." ...Like... more » | Other threads

  • attachment

    Wii Owners Don't Buy Games

    According to a well-argued piece by the New York Times, Wii owners don't buy games. They look at the issue from a variety of angles, including the facts (Wii owners buy one game less per year than their 360/PS3 counterparts), the analysts (Michael Pachter explains this represents a "broadening of the demographic") and the consequences (Super Smash Bros. Brawl sales dropped 90% over the first four weeks, forcing companies like Walmart to turn to bundling the game). More »
    04/21/08
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    Comment by Shaoko: You guys do realize that Wii games get little advertising because companies are trying to spend all their time and... more » | Other threads

  • child development

    Do Gaming Skills Develop Like Other Childhood Skills?

    Brandon Erickson at Gamecritics puts forth an interesting question. Is there a "critical period" in children for learning video game skills, the same as there is for language? It doesn't preclude the learning of languages, or the innate hand-eye coordination specific to video games, later in life, but it may explain why younger kids who grow up using controllers second nature will, depending on the game, always whip the ass of an adult who learned on that stupid Colecovision phone-looking thing. More »
    04/12/08
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    Comment by snowlock: that's downright fascinating... more » | Other threads

  • marriage proposals

    Super Smashing Proposal

    When it came time to pop the question, reader Brian Klima did it right. No scoreboard message at a baseball game, no skywriting, no jewelry buried in the dessert. He proposed marriage to his one true love with all the charm and romance that is Super Smash Bros. Brawl Grab your hankies and hit the jump. More »
    04/12/08
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    Comment by Hion: Does Kirby represent the probably offspring? 2 Responses | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Dojo Dump: The End

    Well, this is it folks, the final Friday of regular Smash Bros. Dojo updates and, essentially, the final Dojo Dump wrap up. The final daily update to the official site will be on Monday, but we expect the odd new post, sometime around the launch of the PAL version of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Oh, the bittersweetness of it all! You may already know that the Dojo had a bang up post for today, helping the medicine go down easier, but don't think we aren't crying ourselves to sleep tonight! More »
    04/11/08
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    Comment by juliopalio: So... PAL release date please? I bought the NTSC one with a freeloader but it still doesnt read it, maybe... more » | Other threads

  • nintendo

    Smash Bros. Dojo To End Daily Updates Next Monday. This is it, folks; your last week of daily brain droppings from Masahiro Sakurai on the official Smash Bros. Dojo. Hopefully, Mr. Sakurai and the fine translation team at Nintendo will make the effort to freshen up the content now and then, giving Super Smash Bros. Brawl owners news on post-launch happenings. The Dojo actually broke the bad news last Monday, but it's taken us this long to come to terms with the fact that we'll be doing the Dojo Dump for the last time this Friday. Off to have a good cry!
    04/07/08
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    Comment by symbspider33: I'm really piss at this game because the online is horrible. I can't find anyone online@! more » | Other threads

  • nintendo

    From Pixel To Polygon: Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stars Evolved... Again!

    You may recall the previously handy Nintendo evolution chart, chronicling the change from 8-bit sprite to modern day Super Smash Bros. Brawl polygonal form, but it wasn't quite complete. The creator, Kotaku commenter TaeK, has tied up a few loose ends, going beyond Mario, Link, Samus, Donkey Kong, Kirby and Sonic, fleshing it out with Wario, Pikachu, Peach and more. He's pulled out a few hidden, classic characters that may be considered Brawl spoilers. Make the jump for the full, giant pic. More »
    04/04/08
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    Comment by poiuytman: The Samuses are out of order. Fusion came out approximately the same time as Prime, so it should be after... more » | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Dojo Dump: Twilight

    This week at the Smash Bros. Dojo, it's nothing but "spoilers." Hidden characters, unlockable stages, post completion goodies—you know the drill. The most interesting thing to come out of producer Masahiro Sakurai's official blogging was his wee opinion paragraph about the lack of new Nintendo owned characters this decade. It might be annoying as a producer, I suppose, but I don't have such an aversion to playing through yet another Mario starring adventure. The rest of the updates are more in the way of T-crossing and I-dotting, as the twilight days of the official site and its daily updates draw closer. In the meantime, take part in more Super Smash Bros. Brawl conversation after this week's Dojo Dump. More »
    04/04/08
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    Comment by Pantsman: Damnit, Wind Waker was the best game in the whole Zelda series. I still get misty-eyed when I think... more » | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Nintendo Asking Stupid Questions

    Gee, uh, nuetral or undecided? I don't know...from where I'm sitting, I didn't think the game went down too well. Didn't really get anyone excited, didn't sell too many copies. Maybe, Nintendo, you'd be better off leaving the beating of this dead horse and just shift the dev team onto something like Wii Clean. More »
    04/02/08
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    Comment by freespeech: @JohnnytheFuture: fail! more » | Other threads

  • clip

    Super Smash Bros. Brawl Characters Re-imaged As Anime

    Characters from Super Smash Bros. Brawl re-envisioned as characters from doujin visual novel Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. Not all the Brawl characters, but enough to satisfy our curiosity. This, right here, is truly great stuff. Bravo.
    04/02/08
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    Comment by Deathstrike: @Not-Witzbold: Well you kind of expect it with Higurashi. If they had to cancel the show, they would practically have to... more » | Other threads

  • contest

    Super Smash Bros. Brawl In Egg Form

    Our egg contest continues! Reader DaRebel sends in this SSBB-style entry with Kirby and Meta Knight about to bust shells. Dazzling coloring skills, too! Here's what's going on: Decorate an egg (yes, an actual egg), take a pic of it with a Kotaku sign and send it to kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom. Commentland will vote for its favorite finalist. We'll kick this baby off right now, wrap it up on April 4th April 5th. Here's the loot, plus the bonus signed Fallout 3 shirt.
    04/02/08
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    Comment by The-Blur: The Kirby is very excellently done, and the background is well painted. I would hold of on saying anyone is an... more » | Other threads

  • poll

    Show Of Hands: Wii Online

    Along with many of you, I've been playing quite a bit of Super Smash Bros. Brawl since it's been released. All in all, I'm impressed by the update more than I thought I would be. And the stiff platforming elements sorta grew on me. More »
    04/01/08
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    Comment by antra786: Online Play. Wow........I have played it once. It was a good experience._______________________________antraDid you see it? One more time? You won't... more » | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Dojo Dump: Soft Focus

    It's funny how much I have written about Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The Wii fighter has stolen a few hours of my life, but you might be shocked to learn how little I've played of the final retail copy. Pre-release? Hours! The full-fledged game? Embarrassingly little. It's just that the Wii is quite frequently powered down or *gasp* not hooked up at all. In my defense, I have eight consoles fighting for receiver hook ups. More »
    03/28/08
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    Comment by ninjafetus: @NeoAkira: You can use that 10 second lag to completely avoid someone's final smash, though! more » | Other threads

  • maximum risky

    Solid Snake Getting All SSBB Sexy

    Better lock the door, close the blinds. That's right moppets, Kotaku After Dark starts now. Last time we visited Super Smash Bros. Brawl's riskier elements, it was in the form of underoos. Pedestrian! This time, we've got Solid Snake engaging in some snaking of his own with SSBB's female cast members. The clip's after the jump, and might be someone NSFW depending on how your boss thinks of simulated sexual encounters between fictional video game characters. Know: The clip isn't just a collection of scandalous shots, but there's a story of a woman scorned in there. No, really. More »
    03/26/08
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    Comment by iruka: so thats why hes called solid snake :D more » | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Dojo Dump: Criminally Upskirt Free

    By now, the updates to the official Super Smash Bros. Brawl web site are simply interesting to see how snappily Masahiro Sakurai's writing is translated. The Dojo is unusually lacking in Peach upskirts, seemingly the only interesting development post release, so we really are reading it for the articles at this point. We think the Dojo Dump is nearing its end, as this week's updates focus on house cleaning and organizing, resulting in things like the Pokémon Encyclopedia. Join us post jump for a round up of all of this week's updates. More »
    03/21/08
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    Comment by nackt: No Peach upskirts? Damn, this has to be the worst update ever :( Shame on you Nintendo. more » | Other threads

  • wii

    Super Smash Bros. Brawl Sells 1.4 Million In One Week

    Wii fans starved for more Super Smash Bros. have dropped cash on Nintendo's newest mascot fighter at an alarming, record setting rate. Nintendo announced today that it had shifted 1.4 million copies of Super Smash Bros. Brawl in the United States during its first week on store shelves, with 874,000 of those being snapped up on day one. It still has a long way to go to get to the numbers its Gamecube predecessor did (7 million!). Insert something about printing money, it's a fad or Nintendo going third party here.
    03/17/08
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    Comment by MySoul7: And I'm soon to buy a Wii for this game... :D more » | Other threads

  • nintendo

    The $4000 Wii Of Bedazzlement!

    Regular Wii just a bit too vanilla for you? Perhaps you ought to have won Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament! Of course, if you suck at Brawl and think a Wii decked out with 20,000 Swarovski crystals is very much "your thing," you could possibly just grab one from Crystal Icing, maker of all things crystallized. They're not currently selling them, but I'm sure if you got them on the phone and asked them to charge four grand to your credit card, something could be worked out. More »
    03/15/08
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    Comment by Menolly: Damn it- I used my tax return to buy one for my bf. Now he says he doesn't want one?!?!... more » | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Dojo Dump: ???? ???? ????!

    Now that Super Smash Bros. Brawl has shipped in both Japan and North America, expect there to be nothing but spoiler-filled content at the official site. Sure, it's probably all old hat to you—and certainly can't match last week's update—but if you want to take a look at some fabulous Assist Trophy art, make sure to check out what the Smash Bros. Dojo had to offer. Me? I'm gonna go play Brawl! More »
    03/14/08
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    Comment by GrimaceXL: @Shaoko: lol ytmnd ftw more » | Other threads

  • roundup

    Frankenreview, Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

    Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Honestly, I don't get it. It's not that I didn't play the hell out of the last Smash Bros. title. It's just that, as far as I've been concerned, Nintendo only has so many throw-backs to nostalgia left in them—like a band that keeps releasing greatest hits collections...without putting out any new records. More »
    03/13/08
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    Comment by Detha: @Detha: rivaling those games in its depth more » | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Brawl Online Not Working, Nintendo Says Try Again

    Super Smash Bros. Brawl online is not working. Sure, you might find a good match or two during the day, or late at night, but at 9PM Eastern on a school night? Forget about it. Nintendo's forums, our tips box, and my television set are all chock full of Error Code: 85010, which kicks you back to the main menu of the game, disconnecting you from Nintendo WiFi service. It's either that, or "Your connection to other players was lost. Returning to menu". When I reviewed the game, most of my online play was in the wee hours of the morning, and I still had some issues. We contacted Nintendo for comment on the issue, and were told the issue was being looked into, but so far all they can tell is that it seems as if every Smash Bros. owner is getting online at once and the issue would slowly get better. What, as people gave up trying? Their suggestion? If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. How wise. More »
    03/11/08
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    Comment by TricksterDoll: It mainly works most of the time for me 0.o..just sometimes it kicks me off mid battle...and I get a... more » | Other threads

  • wii

    Toys 'R' Us Smash Bros. Brawl Semi-Super Deal

    Still sitting on the fence on your Super Smash Bros. Brawl purchase? Perhaps this Toys R Us deal, giving you 50% off a second game with a purchase of Brawl will light a fire under you. We're talking Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros Treasure for $15 or Mario & Sonic At the Olympic Games for $25, people. More »
    03/11/08
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    Comment by Demaar: @VioletArrows: Even ignoring the hype. It's just plain a bad game. One of the worst I've ever had the misfortune... more » | Other threads

  • sunday comics

    FoxTrot Jumps on SSBB Band Wagon

    WoW, Sim City, Nintendogs. It's obvious that FoxTrot creator Bill Amend is a gamer, or at least he knows someone who is. His latest strip features a tip of the hat to Super Smash Bros. Brawl and video game stores' habit of requiring preorders to pick up hot new titles. More »
    03/10/08
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    Comment by SoulPunch: @Mikazukinoyaiba: I've read kw4k's comment 199 times and I was so blinded by it's snobby ignorance I didn't notice how... more » | Other threads

  • poll

    Which Controller Do You Brawl With?

    The first thing that struck me as I started digging into Super Smash Bros. Brawl for my review, was the fact that this wasn't a game designed with the standard Wiimote controls in mind. The only time the motion sensing comes into play is when you shake the controller to activate your Smash Attack, and even then it's easier done with the control stick and a button. Me? I tried all the configurations, and finally settled with my trusty old GameCube controller. What's your weapon of choice? More »
    03/10/08
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    Comment by sentroshi: The fork! I wish snakes brawl move could you the motion sensing :( anyways, GAMECUBE CONTROLLER! Although sometimes I play... more » | Other threads

  • review

    Super Smash Bros. Brawl Review: Mascot Mashing Mania

    Back in 1999, Nintendo released Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64, taking their most popular characters and dropping them into a simplistic fighting game that captured the hearts of millions of gamers around the world. Its sequel, Super Smash Bros. Melee, was the best-selling title in the entire GameCube library, so you can see why Super Smash Bros. Brawl has a lot to live up to. The game is bigger, with more characters, more stages, and star cameos from a few non-Nintendo properties like Sonic the Hedgehog and Solid Snake, but does it live up to the legacy of its predecessors? More »
    03/10/08
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    Comment by kriegs: I haven't noticed any lag online yet, granted I've been playing with friends only. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • hack

    MIT Celebrates SSBB Release

    Following in its grand tradition of "hacking" reality with silly pranks around campus, a bunch of MIT students dressed up the main lobby of MIT with a bunch of Super Smash Bros. Brawl power-ups. More »
    03/10/08
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    Comment by Rednaxel: OH GOD i see a smash ball. GET IT! more » | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Brawl Doesn't Work With Some Wii

    Looks like Super Smash Bros Brawl is having some problems working on a few Wii out there. We've only received a handful of complaints about this here at Kotaku, but it's a big enough problem that Nintendo already has a site set up to deal with the problem in North America. More »
    03/09/08
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    Comment by mumsthebest: Solved the problem by using the hoover attachment to clean the Wii - now works perfectly! more » | Other threads

  • just rewards

    The GameStop Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trophy

    After reading the news yesterday morning, thousands of gamers across the country made plans to get up early on Saturday and head down to their local GameStop store to enter the gigantic, nationwide Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament for a chance at prizes and glory. Now that they've seen the trophy the local winner receives, courtesy of Kotaku commenter Prguitarman GoNintendo reader Travisto, sleeping late is looking a bit more attractive. What is that, a High School wrestling trophy? Nothing says you kicked ass at a video game than an athletic young man in a tight singlet. You go, you local legend of wreckage! More »
    03/07/08
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    Comment by freespeech: i think that trophy is for taking the prize for taking the biggest DUMP!!!!! more » | Other threads

  • super smash bros. brawl

    Dojo Dump: LOL WUT

    Monday may have scraped the bottom of the Super Smash Bros. Brawl barrel (seriously, a post on how to continue?), but Friday's amazing collection of user submitted snapshots may just constitute the best Smash Bros. Dojo update ever. Not only does it feature the bizarre Samus-Wario beast with two backs, but it brings us the creepiest pic of Snake we've ever seen. It's after the jump! For the rest of the best, go Dojo Dump! More »
    03/07/08
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    Comment by freespeech: wow, samus is sure hardcore on her sex toys!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads