Mike Bantick
Thursday, 11 October 2007 07:34
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Entertainment
Super Smash Bros Brawl for the Nintendo Wii has expanded its line-up and features.
Nintendo of Europe and SEGA Europe Ltd have revealed that the small blue hedgehog thing Sonic will be cracking heads in the up coming Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii.
Joining an already huge roster of characters form Mario through Link from the Zelda franchise to Metroid Prime’s Zero Suite Samus, Sonic will be no doubt using his speed and agility to great advantage in the ‘beat-em-up’
Laurent Fischer, European Managing Director for Marketing and PR commented:
“I am very pleased that Nintendo is extending its relationship with SEGA in this way and that our gaming icons can come together in such an action packed title. I am sure many fans will share my enthusiasm to see Sonic appear Super Smash Bros. Brawl to battle it out with a whole host of Nintendo favourites!”
Mike Hayes, President and COO of SEGA Europe commented:”Its amazing that after all these years we get to see these two much loved characters compete against each other in another fantastic title. Bringing Mario and Sonic together again underlines the continuing partnerships between Nintendo and SEGA, and produces another industry first for our two companies.”
Super Smash Bros. Brawl will feature online multiplayer battles for four players.
The game will also contain an all-new adventure mode called Super Smash Bros. Brawl: The Subspace Emissary, where players can select their favourite character before embarking on an adventure to conquer giant bosses from the Nintendo Universe.
There will also be a variety of stages where players can commence battles, including Delfino Plaza, Yoshi’s Island and Sky World.