I'm also self-bumping this to the new page because I want to see if anybody wants to tackle my high art argument.

Meh. 8.5 for graphics is a bit low, but it's not like the score is an average anyway. The Wii having less horsepower than the other consoles makes it hard to judge graphics with a single scale, and IGN's approach seems to be to consistently giving Wii games lower scores in graphics. This lets Wii owners compare the graphics of Wii games to each others, keeps the online penises of HD console owners from going flaccid, and doesn't screw the overall scores of Wii games, since again the final score isn't an average.

Probably not the way I'd do it, but still far from the worst approach to take.

I'm not sure what to say about their chief complaint, the overwhelming feeling of "there could have been a bit more of this and that". I've been feeling the same way lately, especially since the hype is dying down, but the game is still months away from Europe.

There are so many awesome things Sakurai could've added, like more than two third party characters, and more importantly numerous ways in which he could've gotten more awesome out of the same amount of work.

ROB rather than Midna? Bah!
Another semi-clone is ok, but why make a second one of Fox?

Brawl still looks like it'll be my GOTY 2008, and I'll probably forget everything negative about it when I finally get my hands on the concentrated chunk of win, but for now I'm suffering from "oh I wish that was included too" blues.

Is it a ridiculous complaint? Absolutely!
Does aknowledging that make it go away? I wish it would!

 I thought they were permanently flaccid, and that's why they needed HD and guaranteed higher review scores even when their games suck?  Zing zam Zoom!

The score they gave the game seems about right, although I am a little disappointed that they gave graphics a 8.5, but other than that it seems to be right on target. Too bad they said that the Subspace Emissary was considered its weakest point though... but for an extra it seems pretty good to me.

8.5 GRAPHICS! NO SALE NINTENDO!

Yeah, right. lol 

I'm going to remake that shot with Donkey Kong and Squirtle high fiving in the middle of one of the smart bombs from Star Fox. Those things have some real kick.

Just to respond to the large group of dumb bastards who "agree with the graphics score."

You guys are obviously Wii-hating fanboys. The review said the game got that score because it looked like slightly upgraded Melee characters, or something along those lines, and that's all we got, instead of a real explination.

When the best looking game on a console only gets an 8.5, then that indicates a mistake in the review process, be it reviewer bias, or incompitence.

The reason for the Melee to Brawl comparisons in this topic is to show how huge the difference actually is, and why their reasoning is so retarded.

Know the facts before you post, instead of incessantly trolling the latest Wii game that's better than anything on the PS3, so far.

And yes, I own a PS3, and we need some freakin' games like this on the system, I don't care how much you deny it.

I knew PS3 owners didn't have to have their heads in their asses! For some it's a choice I guess. Haha, I kid, I kid. I'm no longer on the Nintendo Defense Force. I'm now on the Brawl Defense Force.

Yeah, the Wii's got lots of problems. But Brawl sure as shit ain't one of 'em!

Some great in game shots taken with Brawl's screenshot tool (Rubang found these).

Zenfolder, for the last time stop insulting people.  Next time you do it I'm banning you for a week.  You've been warned repeatedly and given short bans.  Stop doing it.  Discuss things civily.