_____The sequel to the GameCube's biggest selling title continues to look better. When we saw Bowser kick Mario's tiny frame across the screen at Nintendo' press conference, a small tear of joy crawled down our cheek. But details continue to slowly trickle out for what will most likely be Nintendo's biggest game this year, so we're mopping up all the details we can find and squeezing out every last drop of information.
_____Just because what you have seen so far in this Smash Bros. looks similar to past titles, don't go assuming that all the characters will preform just as they did before. Many of the fighters have learned some new moves since the previous games. Zelda, for example, now has less of an emphasis on physical attacks and relies even more strongly on magic, while Bowser will be an even bigger powerhouse, able to transform into the monstrously terrifying Giga Bowser.
_____But the newcomers have plenty of tricks of their own. Kid Icarus hero Pit has two-handed bladed weapon that can be separated into a blade for each hand. [Players will also be able to control the trajectory of light arrows fired from his bow. Zero Suit Samus has a strong emphasis on speed, and the Paralyzer weapon she holds can transform into a whip, giving her deadly range.
_____No matter which character you choose, they will all be able to call in secondary fighters with an Assist Trophy. Assist Trophies are items that summon other cameo characters into the battle for a short time. These assist characters are invincible and random, so you never know who you will end up with. It could be a Hammer Bro, Captain Falcon's rival Samurai Goroh, Dr. Wright from SimCity, or any number of other special guest stars.
_____Still, some of the coolest features are the levels that change during play. The Yoshi's Island stage has a revolving seasonal system that goes through spring, summer, fall, and winter even while the battle rages on. We've also seen a Bridge of Eldin level from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Every once in a while, King Bulbin appears to lob bombs onto the bridge, causing the ground to fall out from underfoot. Even the Animal Crossing stage has a day-night cycle set by the Wii's internal clock. It's been hinted that there will be special events on certain levels during specific days and times.
_____With all we've seen so far, the new Smash Bros. is defiantly shaping up to be one of the biggest games this holiday. And we're pretty sure that thee is a lot more information to come, like a full character list, different modes of play, ect. But until December 3rd, we'll just have to happily feast on whatever crumbs Nintendo feeds us.
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