Post by: Jonnyboy117 on July 05, 2007, 04:33:39 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=13764
Today's update to the official Smash Bros. Dojo blog gives an elementary explanation of the normal and smash attacks which have been around since the original Super Smash Bros. on N64. The interesting part is that the blog includes diagrams to show how these moves are performed on all four control schemes (Nunchuk, GameCube, Classic, Remote-Only).
When the blog first introduced these four methods of controlling the game, it gave no information on how basic elements of the game, including smash attacks, might be performed with each of them. The Remote-Only scheme was particularly mysterious, with many fans speculating that it would use some kind of motion control to execute smashes. However, this will not be the case.
With the Remote-Only scheme, the 2 button is used for normal (quick) attacks, a direction on the D-Pad with the 2 button produces a stronger attack, and a direction plus the 1 and 2 buttons simultaneously performs a smash attack. The dual button press is required for the game to tell the difference between a hard attack and a smash attack, whereas that difference is communicated through analog joystick motion in the three other control schemes.
This same blog update also confirms that charged smashes, introduced in SSB Melee, will return in Brawl. These are still based on holding the attack button during a smash attack and then releasing after a second or two. The only difference for the Remote-Only scheme is that both buttons (1 and 2) must be held and then released.
Post by: StrikerObi on July 05, 2007, 06:33:12 AM
Oh well...
Post by: Sarail on July 05, 2007, 07:04:46 AM
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I guess this means we won't be seeing variable special attacks. For example, in Melee if you did a forward-tilt-B special attack with Samus her missile would be less powerful but slightly track enemies. If you did a forward-smash-B special her missile would go straight, faster, and have more power. There doesn't seem to be a way to do that kind of move with the remote-only setup. If you pressed both buttons it would be just like doing a smash attack...
Oh well...
Not necessarily, Mike. You could always double-tap the D-pad and hit the B button. Would work just as well that way, too.
Post by: Pale on July 05, 2007, 07:24:30 AM
Post by: Rhoq on July 05, 2007, 07:35:02 AM
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Seeing as that is such an advanced move, it's also possible that the Wii Remote only setup will be slightly gimped. It's not like your fourth random friend who has never really played before will care if they can't make Samus's rockets go faster.
Will all 4 control methods be supported simultaneously? What if all players are required to use the same control scheme as player 1?
Post by: Kairon on July 05, 2007, 07:44:30 AM
Oh, and I don't think I'll EVER use that wiimote only thing. Wiimote only is only good for non-games, pointer games (where oh where are our tycoon and RTS games?!?!?), VC titles, and very few titles aside.
Post by: therat on July 05, 2007, 09:36:48 AM
Post by: Mashiro on July 05, 2007, 09:42:54 AM
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Will all 4 control methods be supported simultaneously? What if all players are required to use the same control scheme as player 1?
Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having 4 different control set ups?
Post by: pyrokamileon on July 05, 2007, 06:56:54 PM
just think, this'll be the first time they ever let you play smash bros. with a digital d-pad, that's how I usually play Soul Calibur...
Post by: Requiem on July 05, 2007, 07:02:07 PM
I guess I'll be playing with the Wavebird then...
Post by: therat on July 05, 2007, 07:10:40 PM
Post by: that Baby guy on July 05, 2007, 07:18:43 PM
Post by: Mashiro on July 05, 2007, 07:19:54 PM
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Why would they? nintendo loves to not use anything to its fullest.... you heard, no internet play for this one either.
Well I think a lot of people (myself included) love the SSBM control style and for fighting games such as this a gesture system would be tacky at best.
Also lies about no online play =P. . . I hope.
Edit: thatguy beat me to the punch yet again! My eternal rival >.<! jk
Post by: Rhoq on July 06, 2007, 02:13:04 AM
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Originally posted by: Rhoq
Will all 4 control methods be supported simultaneously? What if all players are required to use the same control scheme as player 1?
Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having 4 different control set ups?
Yes, but this is Nintendo we're talking about. For every step forward they shoot themselves in the foot and take 2 steps back.
Post by: Ian Sane on July 06, 2007, 05:04:28 AM
And they already did that by, uh, using WarioWare Wario instead of Warioland Wario. Yeah, that's it. That's the f*ck up for this game. So online can stay.
Post by: Smash_Brother on July 06, 2007, 08:05:42 AM
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And they already did that by, uh, using WarioWare Wario instead of Warioland Wario. Yeah, that's it. That's the f*ck up for this game. So online can stay.
Amen.
I just hope to god the secret characters aren't a massive disappointment like in Melee.
Post by: pyrokamileon on July 06, 2007, 08:09:41 PM
Post by: Mashiro on July 06, 2007, 09:40:07 PM
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Originally posted by: Rhoq
Will all 4 control methods be supported simultaneously? What if all players are required to use the same control scheme as player 1?
Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having 4 different control set ups?
Yes, but this is Nintendo we're talking about. For every step forward they shoot themselves in the foot and take 2 steps back.
Yeah I stand by my comment, 4 people will be able to use 4 different control set ups if they so choose.
