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The following is a FAQ for the page Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It is intended to give answers to commonly asked questions in order to prevent the same discussions from cropping up again every week or so and to avoid common mistakes when editing the main article.

Note: FAQ Answers reflect the interpretation of the (series) and Brawl talk page archives. Please feel free to change them in light of new information.

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[edit] Characters

Q: Which characters have been announced to be in the Brawl?

For the purposes of verifiability, only the characters currently shown at the official DOJO!! website or from authenticated sources (see Other News below) are listed in these articles as being confirmed to be in Brawl. No-one else from Melee or from fandom rumors is confirmed, and thus will not be added to the master list on Super Smash Bros. (series).

Q: It's obvious that (character) is going to be in Brawl. Should we put (character) in the article?

The main page for Brawl should only contain confirmed characters. Despite the fact that some characters, are virtually assumed to be in the game, this is still considered speculation, which is against Wikipedia's policies.

Q: I saw Petey Piranha in a video on Smash Bros DOJO!![1], why isn't he in the confirmed character list?

He is listed as a NPC-- a character the player can't choose to play as-- with the smash logo, not as a playable character. He is said to be the first boss the player fights in Adventure mode.

Q: What about the supposed "leak" that involved Ness, Jigglypuff, and Lucario?

Check the (series) character roster; they're already there. On that note, while confirmed playable characters are listed in (series), they are not listed in the Brawl article. Only minor examples of each notable set of info are listed on that page to keep clutter down, and additional examples will not be added. Since there's already a full character roster for all three games on the (series) page, there is no need for a similar list at Brawl.

[edit] Separate Characters

Q: Which characters are actually characters? Is Pokémon Trainer one or 3? Are Samus and Zero Suit Samus one or two characters?

To answer we will use links to the offical site: here is the table of characters with separate Samus and Zero Suit Samus characters, and here is Pokemon trainer listed as one character. We try to include the game's creators' opinion as far as characters go.

[edit] Zero Suit Samus

Q: Is Samus getting replaced in Brawl by a blue-clad version of herself without her Power Suit?

Nope! Samus simply has a new, additional form: Zero Suit Samus.

Q: How does Samus become Zero Suit Samus?

After Samus performs her Final Smash attack, all of her Power Suit armor falls off and she turns into Zero Suit Samus.[2] Alternatively the player may enter in a specific taunt sequence to remove the Power Suit at will. [3]

Q: If both Samus and Zero Suit Samus are in the game, how will they be different?

Regular/Power Suit Samus has more power and defense, and tends to use her Power Beam as a projectile. Zero Suit Samus has more speed, and lacks the Power Beam cannon, instead using a gun (or "paralyzer"), which is also used as a whip. The two also have a separate set of attacks.

Q: How does Zero Suit Samus change back into Regular/Power Suit Samus?

Zero Suit Samus uses her Final Smash to change back into Regular/Power Suit Samus. [4]

[edit] Giga Bowser

Q: Giga Bowser is confirmed by the official site as a playable character! Where is he in the article?

Giga Bowser is not a "true character" like the others-- Bowser transforms into Giga Bowser when players activate Bowser's Final Smash attack. After a short time, however, they turn back into regular Bowser.

Q: Well if Giga Bowser is "not a true character" shouldn't we take down Zero Suit Samus as playable character too?

Unlike Zero Suit Samus, Giga Bowser is not currently listed on the playable characters table, while Zero Suit Samus is listed as a "newcomer" by the official site. In addition, Zero Suit Samus is a long-lasting transformation with a separate set of moves from Samus, much like the distinction between Zelda and Sheik, while Giga Bowser is only a temporary powerup. Consider Giga Bowser to just be an upgrade, like a Metal Box or a Super Mushroom.

[edit] Possible Characters List

Q: Shouldn't there be a list of possible characters to be included, so long as they are actually likely to appear?

No. Wikipedia is not for speculation. There are characters who are very likely to appear, but it's been agreed numerous times that the article should only contain confirmed characters (see "Confirmed Characters"), regardless of possibilities.

[edit] 3rd Party Characters

Q: Metal Gear was on the Nintendo Entertainment System, so Snake is a Nintendo character. Why does the article say otherwise?

That's not quite what it means to be a Nintendo character. In previous iterations of the Super Smash Bros. series, the fighters came solely from Nintendo's first and second party developers-- they only included characters that are owned in whole or in part by Nintendo. Third party developers, such as Konami (the company that created Snake) may make games for Nintendo consoles, but they are not owned by Nintendo itself. For more information, check out the articles on first-party developer, second-party developer, and third-party developer.

[edit] I Want Character/Stage/Item/Etc. to be in Brawl!

Q: I really want this character/stage/item/etc. to be in Brawl! I add it to the Wikipedia article for the game but it always gets deleted. What am I doing wrong?

It is great that you're so excited about Brawl but, Wikipedia is not for adding your suggestions-- the developer won't see them here anyway! You should only post facts about the game in Brawl's article and talk page. However, there are lots of great places to write your suggestions! There are lots of gaming-related discussion boards on other websites where other fans would love to hear your suggestions, and every Wikipedia user has his/her own User Page where you can write whatever you want!

[edit] Super Smash Bros. DOJO!!

Q: What is "Super Smash Bros. DOJO!!?" Has the game been renamed?

Smash Bros. DOJO!! is the name of the game's official website [5]. The game is still set to be titled Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

[edit] DOJO!! Updates

Q: Hey, the site just released information about a new character/stage/item/move/etc. Can I add it to the article?

Nope. If we put everything new from Smash Bros. DOJO!! in the article, it would be way too long and cluttered, as discussed in this essay.

[edit] Online play

Q: Will SSBB feature online play? And if so, for how many characters?

Brawl will use the Wii's Wi-Fi capabilities for online play. [6] The number of characters available for online play is up to four.

[edit] Developer

Q: Who is developing Brawl?

The game credits 19 studios for the development of the game. Some of these studios are well-known, like Sora Ltd., Game Arts, Monolith Soft. Others are more obscure.[7]

[edit] Release Date

Q: I've heard from a game store like Best Buy or GameStop that it is going to be released on (insert date here).

Retail outlets often put in a placeholder "guess" date if they're not certain when a game's coming out. The only way to know for sure is to get the information from an official source such as Nintendo's website or a press release. Some game sites will also do this, but usually they'll put in "TBA." Otherwise, all dates stated are incorrect and marked as speculation. The official release for North America used to be December 3, 2007 as stated by Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime at E3 2007 [8] and later confirmed by the game's official website, but on October 10, 2007, the website took down that date and changed the release date back to "TBD." On October 11, 2007, Nintendo announced at their Nintendo Media Summit 2007 that the game was delayed until February 10, 2008 for North America; an update from Sakurai on DOJO!! confirmed this the following day. Another delay has been announced for North America; the game now will be released on March 9, 2008.

[edit] Assist Trophies

Q: What are Assist Trophies, and should we list them on the page?

Assist Trophies are items similar to Poké Balls that contain a random cameo character who will appear and help the summoner or affect the battle in various ways. Like with Pokémon in Poké Balls, making a list of Assist Trophies should be avoided in order to conserve space for more significant information. However, the info can be added in each individual character's article instead. Please do not confuse Assist Trophies and Playable Characters-- the player can't control these characters.

[edit] Music

Q: They revealed another tune on the site. Does it go with "known stage"?

Please remember that not all of the stages have been revealed. Just because a song is listed on the site, it might not have a course at all. There will be unlockable alternative tracks within the game as well. Please don't speculate.

[edit] Other News

Q: I just heard news from a small, non-well-known, or unverified source. Can't I bring it up in the talk page?

No. Nintendo releases all of its news through verified sites and people. Only Nintendo representatives, official Nintendo magazines, Smash Bros. DOJO!!, and Nintendo's official website give information official enough to go in the article. Certain well-known sources, such as print magazines and industry websites, may also be used, in the case where their information is unquestionably clear and legit. Japanese magazines/websites must have translations available from trustworthy sources, if they are to be used. Please don't clutter up the talk page with information from non-suitable sources, since they won't make it into the article anyway.

Q: I have theories on new characters/moves/items/etc. Can't I share them?

Not here. Just like with your suggestions, there are lots of places to talk about theories. But Wikipedia isn't one of them. Wikipedia is only for things we know will be in the game for sure, and the talk pages are for discussing the article about the game, not the game itself. Sharing theories can be fun-- but instead of posting them here, try going to one of the many gaming-related discussion forums around the 'net, where people would be far more excited to hear theories and suggestions. You could also set up a webpage for your theories, or put them on your Wikipedia User Page, where you can write whatever you want!

Q: What's with the box art? It looks fan-made OR I've seen another image I believe to be the box art.

The box art used in the article is official, and was also on the cover of the December 2007 issue (number 222) of Nintendo Power [9]. Please don't flood the talk page with complaints or assertions that it's fake.

Q: Why does it say the game is rated "T" when Masahiro Sakurai said that it was rated "E for All?"

E for All isn't a rating ("E for Everyone" is); it's the name of an entertainment expo where the first Brawl demo was held. Further, CERO, the software rating agency of Sakurai's home country, does not use the same letter ratings as America's ESRB (CERO uses the letters A, B, C, D, and Z to rate games, while the ESRB uses eC, E(10), T, M, and AO to rate games).

Q: Hey! Nintendo has announced that 4 characters and 2 stages are going to be added in Brawl via downloadable content! Why are my edits being removed?

The above link does not actually link to Nintendo Press Room, but rather to 110mb, a host sharing site. That implies that it was an April Fool's Joke, as there no links in the site that takes the user to Nintendo.