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Game delayed in Japan.

Nintendo has revealed that our old friend Sonic the Hedgehog is to appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the first Wii instalment in the olden days fighting series.

That's according to Japanese blog Ge-maga (via IGN), reporting on a Nintendo press conference held this week.

It was also confirmed that Sonic will be able to turn himself into Super Sonic in Smash Bros. He won't be the only videogame hero to cameo in the game, of course - Solid Snake is set to join in the fun, with actor David Hayter to reprise his role.

Also at the conference, Nintendo confirmed that previously announced plans for online play are shaping up nicely. Seems there will be a co-op mode, although it's not yet clear how this will work.

There was some bad news - Smash Bros. has been delayed and won't now arrive in Japan until 24th January. It wasn't due out in Europe until next year anyway, but here's hoping this doesn't mean we'll have to wait even longer.

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DonnieDarko333 #1 4 years ago

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I don't think USA are getting it December 3rd then.....
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Darren #2 4 years ago

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C'mon we live in Europe and typically have to wait months for Wii games that have been released in the US and Japan, I can't Super Smash Bros. Brawl being any different. It'll be Easter 2008 when we get this game, you mark my words.
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gieltjegitaar #3 4 years ago

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Beating the crap out of Mario with Sonic will be a lot of fun.
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ecureuil #4 4 years ago

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I knew it.
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Canyarion #5 4 years ago

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"Seems there will be a co-op mode, although it's not yet clear how this will work."
How bout you Eurogamers actually visit the Brawl site from time to time? It was announced a while ago.

Yay for Sonic, what a great way to wake up.

Now I want the Black Mage from Final Fantasy!
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Steroyd #6 4 years ago

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It had to happen especially with the Sonic & Mario olympics collaboration.
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Hamshira #7 4 years ago

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Its a pity that we will probably have to wait so long for this game but, nevertheless i am pleased.

I watched the Sonic vid at least 6 times now. Bloody epic!
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Cheapshot #8 4 years ago

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Now this game is complete.

Can't. Bloody. Wait!
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Arcadiian #9 4 years ago

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@ Hamshira.

What video ?
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Machetazo #10 4 years ago

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The one on Gametrailers probably Also, good to see I wasn't alone with that whole 6 times thing.
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Cheapshot #11 4 years ago

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Here's the video.

[link url=http://www. smashbros.com/en_us/index.html
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Fucking awesome is what it is.
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jonsaan #12 4 years ago

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Of course we will have to wait even longer. That's a given.
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IMadeThis #13 4 years ago

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@ Canyarion:

Sure it's been announced previously that there's co-op, but it's only been announced today that there'll be *online* co-op play.
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Razz #14 4 years ago

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I've waited 20 years for this game. ^_^
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Steroyd #15 4 years ago

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Huh? Co-op? WTF!? o_O
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dudefella #16 4 years ago

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HOLY SHIT! It actually happened! Fuck, I must buy a Wii...
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hokuto_no_rob #17 4 years ago

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@dudefella

Well make sure you get a US one. Buying a Pal Wii was a mistake; from release dates to the cost of VC points everything sucks balls.
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trav #18 4 years ago

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I think I just wet myself.

>_>
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CallousB #19 4 years ago

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Since Eurogamer is pretty rubbish at posting news quickly -

Monster Hunter 3 has moved from PS3 to Wii

DS Demo Channel officially announced for Wii

Wiiware (wii new game/software download service) is getting a new Dr mario, Pok�mon Ranch, Star Soldier R, a karaoke service (from Hudson...in Japan anyway) and a new Final Fantasy download game ...Final Fantasy: CC - The Little King and Country of Promise .

Mario Kart out spring 2008..now with added motorbikes.

Wii Music was shown off again.

Mario Baseball for Wii

...oh and Fire Emblem is coming to DS.
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ResidentKnievel #20 4 years ago

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My world is complete!, this is the gaming announcement I've been waiting for!
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Lov3 #21 4 years ago

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Can you play europeans online with a PAL wii? If so, i'm buying a US console. They have it much better over there.

EDIT: And i'm pre-ordering this game with the console, of course. Seriously, the only other game i've ever pre-ordered is Shadow of the Colossus .

Edited by 1 at 10/10/07 @ 11:58
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ResidentKnievel #22 4 years ago

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cheers Callous!
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Dafridge #23 4 years ago

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I think thats the final nail in the coffin for the Sonic franchise which has got progressively worse. It shows that Sega are afraid to put him into a game of his own after his last outing in a game only fit to be a coaster.
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SEVQA #24 4 years ago

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The only place id like to see Mario and Sonic together is in a bargain bin!!!
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ShadowMountain #25 4 years ago

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Sonic in Smash Bros...this brings a tear to my eye. My life is complete
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Ryze #26 4 years ago

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Knew it.

Congratulations Ninty, you've sold another Wii.

RE Wii, Manhunt 2 & Smash Bros will do the biz for now.

Edited by 1 at 10/10/07 @ 14:30
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ZeroAX #27 4 years ago

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YES. i picked the char i'll fight with now. then again in ssb mellee at first i played with mario and i ended up with Roy
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Nikanoru #28 4 years ago

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Beating the crap out of Sonic with Mario will be a lot of fun.

Fixed. ;D
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smelly #29 4 years ago

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WOOOHOOO!!!

It was pretty obviously going to happen.. but now this game is AAAAAAAAAA for me!
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smelly #30 4 years ago

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Why has this only got 30 comments? Sometimes i wonder if gamers play games..
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jamiscool #31 4 years ago

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Perhaps everyone's too excited to comment?
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smelly #32 4 years ago

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Okay.. Well what about the announcement that it's getting a release date of december in USA and EUROPE..

But japan dont get it until january?
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gelf #33 4 years ago

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lack of comments? well its not a shooter or a racer which is all the "hardcore" seem to care about these days.
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ArtOfLife #34 4 years ago

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Just watched the trailer after reading this announcement in work and having to wait until I got home to see the video!

It looks awesome. With this and Metroid coming soon I don't think I can resist the Wii much longer.
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Ryze #35 4 years ago

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If the online component is decent - then the game will become WAY more important to the general hardcore gamers.

Nintendo better get their finger out and sort this out - because it will DIRECTLY affect my number of Wii/360 game purchases.

Nintendo - sort out your online service infrastructure!

That is all.
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smelly #36 4 years ago

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Does metroid have online?
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Ryze #37 4 years ago

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Wii games generally
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