NEW! but not really... Smash "History"

So over Black Friday, I got a Wii U--and not just any Wii U... one that game with SUPER SMASH BROS!
So here's a little history lesson on the whole "franchise" of smash bros.

With it's first appearance in 1999, Smash Bros. wasn't like any other fighting game. It was the type game where Nintendo characters all appeared together in a battle royal type game, with more than two characters. The maps were open and free to explore, and the item system was a breath of fresh air. More than anything, the first Smash Bros was an experimental type of game. It wasn't even going to be called Smash Bros, for crying out loud. Who would've thought it would've gotten so popular? I can still recall going to parties where all the children (I say children because I simply watched) would take turns on the controllers and fight to the "death".

Two years later, Melee came out on the GameCube. This was a bit more well polished, and included many more characters and stages than the original. The idea of different character types- large, slower moving and smaller, faster characters- was introduced as well. The single player mode was better executed and many more mini games were introduced.

In 2008, Brawl was next in line to appear. Here, the roster grew once again as well as the stages. However, for the first time in Smash history, players were divided as to how they felt about the game. While the game boasted new characters, many fans started to notice the number of "clone" characters. On the other hand, the number of different stages, as well as customize-able ones, are believed to be the best of the series. The online connections didn't do so well, but alas, no game can be perfect can it?

Then comes Smash Wii U/3DS.
I'll go into more of a personal rant about this one. It's fun. That's all. The balance on some of the characters are a bit drastic, but overall the graphics are stunning. People say that the online features are totally fixed from the last, which is also a plus. The new modes are a little random but are certainly a good way to pass time. I'm still a newbie at Smash, but it was still a fun party game nonetheless.

"Smash History" by the Game Theorists is an interesting little video series about each character in Smash and how they've developed their moves. It's an interesting watch and I recommend it for some interesting history lessons!!