Super Smash Bros. Brawl
86PurrfectSadkitty Score
84KitSuperintelligent review
91Critics4 critic reviews
82Players599 ratings
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the third installment in the Super Smash Bros. series and the follow-up to Super Smash Bros. Melee. This edition introduces super attacks referred to as final smashes, as well as a brand-new adventure mode in The Subspace Emissary which is a side-scrolling adventure in the style of a platformer. It retains all basic mechanics of the Super Smash Bros. series, such as a damage meter, stocks, and Smash-style attacks.
Kit's verdict · 8.4/10
A lavish celebration of Nintendo history that traded some competitive edge for party chaos.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Huge, fun roster including Snake and Sonic
- Mountains of unlockables and fan service
- Stage builder and great music library
Not so much
- Random tripping frustrates serious players
- Slower and floatier than Melee
Play it if nintendo fans who want a packed, chaotic party fighter.
Skip it if competitive players who loved Melee's speed.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Super Smash Bros. Brawl doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Smash Balls give a Final Smash; attack them hard and fast as soon as they float onto the stage.
- Use your up special to recover back to the stage, and save your midair jump for it.
- Shield and roll to dodge big attacks, but don't hold shield too long or it breaks.
- Play the Subspace Emissary to unlock most of the hidden characters quickly.
- Turn off tripping-prone items and stages in options if you want a cleaner game with friends.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu wrote the main theme, which has Latin lyrics.
- Director Masahiro Sakurai ran a daily update website, the Smash Bros. Dojo, for months before release.
- Snake was included after Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima asked for him in the previous game.
- The Subspace Emissary story was written with Final Fantasy VII writer Kazushige Nojima.
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