Engage the rage with Super Smash Bros. Brawl! The third installment of the incredibly successful Super Smash Bros. series is now on the Wii, The roster is longer than ever, but that just means more butt to kick across over a dozen different, graphic-rich stages with original moves, new modified moves, and a brand-new super attack called Final Smash! Old favorites like Mario, Link, Peach and Kirby are now joined by such exciting newcomers as Wario, Solid Snake and Sonic the Hedgehog. With a variety of new modes, an absolutely epic soundtrack and the ability to play with distant friends through online multiplayer, this is a game you'll have to break your own fingers to put down. Original soundtrack from 36 different artists Online Multiplayer ESRB Rated RP for Rating Pending
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Smash Bros Brawls Rocks We bought this game for your 6 year old for his birthday. He and his older brother love to play. The only downside is that they try to "brawl" when the Wii isn't on :)
Unlock all characters and every stage!Strategies for casual and tournament players!Detailed info on all items and assist trophies!Strategies to clear every event!Detailed Subspace Emissary walkthrough for 100% completion!Full strategies for every character: Each of the characters are given a full treatment. Complete move lists yes and strategies sure. But there's a depth of tactical breakdowns for each character that will guide a player of any skill level. You can find the same elements in each character spread but check out pages 184-185 R.O.B. You'll see the character ratings full move list Special Move Breakdown General Strategies Advanced Strategies KO Potential and Weight Class One-vs.-One Strategies Free-for-All Strategies and info on Fighting Against R.O.B. Almost every situation is covered and in a straightforward way that is accessible to players of any level.General fighter strategies: Along with character specific strategies the guide gives very in-depth coverage of winning tactics that apply to the game as a whole. Again these are broken down between general (pg. 49) and advanced strategies (pg. 52). So for example the advanced tactic Edge Guarding (pg. 54) describes a counter-intuitive tactic of actually hanging off the ledge of an aerial arena to help you defeat an opponent. We won't blow it here but the strategy is sound no matter how crazy it may seem. Insights like that will stretch players' thinking about how to play the game.Sticker database: There are 700+ stickers in the game. They act as buffs for characters but only a few can be applied at any one time. So it'll be important for a player to understand what stickers are out there and what each of them does. They can check out our exhaustive Sticker tables (starting on pg. 23) to figure out which ones they'll want to combine for the best combination of buffs.Secrets and unlocks: We reveal how to get all the unlockables and secrets in a precise one-stop shopping secti
Get the Gamecube Controller so you can play in style! This Gamecube controller features increased stability and ease of use by adding two grips and grouped controls for the left and right hands, an analog trigger on both the right and left, a second analog control stick and a rumble function that has been implimented into the controller itself.
Get the Gamecube Controller so you can play in style! This Gamecube controller features increased stability and ease of use by adding two grips and grouped controls for the left and right hands, an analog trigger on both the right and left, a second analog control stick and a rumble function that has been implimented into the controller itself.
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Bad products = bad sellers. I was a bit suspicious when I saw 2 white gamecube controllers online for such a good price. It turns out I should have investigated more, for the controllers are not nintendo brand, nor are they even suitable to play with.
They look nice with the wii, but that's about their only good quality: as a display. The buttons are all severely stiff, the joysticks feel cheap, the texture is about as apealing as a sand paper, and the right shoulder button is reduced from a deep smoothly recessing analog motion to a mouse click (literally it feels like a mouse click).
I didn't dare plug these into my wii and I am baffled at how a seller could expect to run a reputable business selling this calliber of product.
Another thing to note is that they charge a restocking fee and do not pay for your return shipping, which I guess is to be expected because I'm sure they recieve many returns.
This is the Original Black Label very first printings of this game. These are ones that are not marked Players Choice or Best Seller.
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A rare RPG gem in a sea of mundane. Way before they went overboard on stupid gimmicks with Super Paper Mario, but after they learned their lessons on what worked and what didn't from Paper Mario, we have the Thousand Year Door. The pinnacle, in my opinion, of the Paper Mario series. I'll simply break the game down into bite-size chunks:
Story: This is a far different story than the typical 'Bowser' is the main villian mythos. You are sent to a vastly different land that is the polar opposite of the bright and cheery Mushroom Kingdom. You are sent to investigate the disappearance of Princess Peach and the reason why she asked you to Rogueport to find a 'treasure.' The treasure is rumored to be behind a door that's been shut for a Thousand Years, sealed by seven crystal stars. The final end result of the story is something more deadly and terrifying than Bowser could ever be. Although he does make frequent appearances as comic relief.
Sound/Music: Improving upon the previous title in every way, the game remixes old tunes and comes up with fresh new ones for almost every area. Nothing ever gets repetative and everything suits well to the area it plays for. The sounds are also top notch and don't detract from the overall presentation.
Controls: After a few minutes of adjusting to the controls and literally being thrown into a battle 2 minutes of starting the game, you should slip right into a groove and have no complaints for the rest of the game.
Gameplay: This game has it in spades. There is simply so much to do not only in the secret-encrusted city of Rogueport, but in all the individual areas and towns you will visit. There are so many badges, star pieces, hidden question blocks, trade sequences, help quests, side quests, and mini-games that you won't be bored for a long time. The difficulty of the game is on the moderate side, nothing that you can't complete with a small amount of time spent for level grinding, which is a good thing. Only downside is that some of the help quests can be a bit mundane and boring having you travel back and forth multiple times through the same areas to complete it. Beyond this gripe, which is purely optional and not intended to be completed to finish the game, this game is very innovative, genius, funny and good in all aspects.
A highly recommended game for all RPG fans out there and Mario RPG fans in particular. Especially now since the Wii can play Gamecube games, there is no reason not to pick this up and pop it in the Wii for a great time. Don't rent, simply buy, it will be worth your money.
This is the one you have all been waiting for! Wii FreeLoader lets you play ANY region of Wii or GameCube game on your Nintendo Wii! At last, you can import games from other territories and play them on your Wii... Videogamers the world over get really frustrated when games are released in other territories long before they reach the shops in their home country, if they ever get released at all. You want to play that blockbuster survival horror which is out in Japan three months before it hits the shelves elsewhere. What about the soccer or F1 sim which only gets a European release or a gridiron football or NBL baseball game that is never released outside the States? Or maybe you bought an imported Wii because you wanted to get it early, and you now want to play games from your own region without buying a second machine. Well, now you can. With Wii FreeLoader, you can play ANY region of game on your Wii! Wii FreeLoader is really easy to use. Simply insert your FreeLoader disc and load it in the usual way. When the drive stops, eject the Wii FreeLoader disc and insert the game, which then loads and plays just like it would on its own region of Wii. It is as simple as that! Wii FreeLoader is 100% unofficial, and requires no modifications to your console. As well as letting you play Wii games from all regions, Wii FreeLoader also works with imported GameCube games when played on your Wii. It will not work in a GameCube console, though for that, you need Freeloader for GameCube. Features Play ANY region of Wii or GameCube game on ANY Wii. Easy to use. No console modification required. Play games never released in your region. Play local games on your imported console. 100% unofficial.
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IT DOES NOT WORK!!! I bought this freeloader and three games as a surprise gift to a family abroad...Indeed, the surprise appeared in the form of an "unreadable" message on the Wii console... after following the instructions carefully some 5 times... needless to say that the games from the US are rejected by the Euro version of Wii... not to speak of a $200 gift turning an unpleasant disappointment....THE TRUE VILLAIN IN NOT JUST THE FREELOADER...BUT NINTENDO... WHICH IS LIMITING THE AVAILABILITY AND PORTABILITY OF ITS GAMES TORTURING THE USERS...MY NEXT GIFT TO THE DISAPPOINTED KIDS IS A DIFFERENT GAME CONSOLE WHICH ADMITS ALL GAMES...SO THEY CAN RID THEMSELVES OF NINTENDO...
Nintendo is bringing Mario and his friends with their finely tuned racing machines back and this time to the Nintendo Wii. With 3 different control styles and a Wii Wheel included in the box, Mario Kart Wii is bound to be the best in the series. The worldwide race is on with a whole new set of tricks, tracks, and ways to play! Place first in Grand Prix circuits or clear skill-based missions. Mario Kart Wii draws on courses and battle arenas from every game in the series not to mention tons of new ones the true king of the Mushroom Kingdom racing circuits will finally be crowned.
Wii Wheel Included!
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Cool new car designs
Mario and his friends are back and ready to race once again in Mario Kart Wii! Experience new tracks, enhanced Wii graphics, extraordinary gameplay and much more! Place first in Grand Prix circuits or clear skill-based missions to open up increasingly difficult and thrilling circuits. Players can have multiplayer races on any open courses or battle in arenas. Also included with Mario Kart Wii is the Wii Wheel! Now you can feel like your Mario and steering to avoid obstacles and doing incredible stunts - in the safety of your home of course.
Game Features:
The Wii Wheel transforms the Wii Remote™ controller into a steering wheel that feels natural in anyone's hands, while the Wii Remote and Nunchuk™ controller offer a classic control style for the Mario Kart veteran. In either configuration, players can perform speed-boosting tricks with a shake of the Wii Remote.
Players can race as their favorite Nintendo character, or even as themselves! Mario Kart Wii lets players race with their personalized Mii™ characters. And racers will see other Mii characters they have created cheering from the sidelines on some race courses.
Players can compete with up to three friends in their living room. Or challenge up to 11 opponents via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in the biggest Mario Kart race yet. All tracks and modes of play are available via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, and players can visit the Mario Kart Channel to compete in tournaments, check rankings, see when their friends are playing and download ghost data.
Cruise new tracks and arenas or tour classic courses from Super Mario Kart™, Mario Kart® 64, Mario Kart®: Super Circuit™, Mario Kart®: Double Dash!!™ and Mario Kart® DS. Tired of riding on four wheels? Bust out one of the new motorbikes for special tricks and techniques.
Characters Nintendo favorites Mario™, Luigi™, Peach™, Yoshi®, Donkey Kong®, Wario™, Bowser™ and Toad™, plus a host of new faces-including your own! Get into the game and put your Mii™ character behind the wheel.
Special Powers/Weapons/Moves/Features Whether racing around an obstacle-filled track or battling in an arena, drifting and tossing items are the keys to Mario Kart success. Players can shake the Wii Remote while launching off a ramp to pull off a trick that will temporarily boost their speed. When riding a bike, players can gain additional speed by flicking the Wii Remote up and popping a wheelie
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection: Keeping in the tradition of Mario Kart, Nintendo has pushed multiplayer racingeven further utilizing the Wii's built in Wi-Fi Connection. There are two options for races and battles over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection: up to 12 people via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or up to 10 people via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection with two people playing locally.
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lots of fun! This game was a lot of fun and easy to figure out. I love that you can play on your own, or with up to four people and all four people are playing at the same time, as opposed to taking turns. Your characters are interactive with each other if you want them to be. So my opponent gets ahead of me, I can fling a turtle at him and temporarily wipe him out ... if I am armed at the time. Lots of fun.
Every hundred years a comet passes over the Mushroom Kingdom and rains down stars and stardust, and as Princess Peach and the citizens of the kingdom are celebrating the centennial event, Bowser and his legions attack by launching asteroids at the Mushroom Kingdom and crystalizing the Toads! Knowing that Bowser is after Princess Peach, Mario runs to save her. Things go awry as Bowser summons a massive spaceship, abducts Peach's entire castle and hits Mario with a massive magical attack. The next thing he knows, he finds himself on a mysterious moon high above the Mushroom Kingdom! Navigate Mario through a bevy of exciting new worlds and the depths of space, with all new enemies, power-ups and attack skills, as he collects the Stars needed to save Princess Peach! Two player functionality ESRB Rated RP for Rating Pending
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Chasing Stars This is the first mario game I have played since mario 3. I enjoy playing in the 3D world. My only problem with the game is that you cannot change the camera angle to pan the world.
Get the Gamecube Controller so you can play in style! This Gamecube controller features increased stability and ease of use by adding two grips and grouped controls for the left and right hands, an analog trigger on both the right and left, a second analog control stick and a rumble function that has been implimented into the controller itself.
Two of the most beloved icons in the world, Mario and Sonic, are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed exclusively for the Nintendo Wii, this momentous agreement marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game. The game's all-star cast of characters including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles,Yoshi, Tails and more. Innovative usage of the Wii control system to maneuver your favorite character wil allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, leap over the high jump or churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought-after Olympic gold medal. With multiplayer capability up to four people, the stage is set for Olympic excitement with Mario and Sonic! ESRB Rated E for Everyone.
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Great workout This game is a lot of fun to play a 4 player game. It is so tiring, a great workout.
