This wasn't just an opinion. It was a lengthy essay arguing points about fighting games and control methods in general. I am disputing his argument by arguing that only a nub would feel that way, and that he can't argue both sides at once in an attempt to cover both sides so that his argument is indisputable. He is a hypocrite who argued poorly, and a nub to boot!

Hah. You're right, but still, part of what makes Smash so popular (that is, what made it accessible to so many people) is the fact that it doesn't play all that much like a traditional fighter. It's like saying I like Mario Kart (which I do) but I don't like racing games in general (which I don't) - part of the appeal are the Mario characters, of course, but for me, most of it lies in the unique gameplay that frankly was and is derived from the universe that the game is based on. Now with Smash, Nintendo made a decision to keep it simple and use only one set of attack comandos for all characters - Had they opted for specialized combos and other unititutive techniques, the game, and what people thought of it, would be a lot different today. It also says something that Smash remains popular in a time when fighting games in general are all but dead.

But yeah, I admit I probably wouldn't play it if it didn't have Nintendo characters in it.

Oh yeah, and Street Fighter vs Mortal Combat (gameplay vs gore)... Just saying.

I find it odd that someone would think that Smash Bros. could be 1/4 the game without the "Nintendo Branding" ...

A large portion of the enjoyment from the game (at least in my opinion) is from how crazy and unpredictable it is; a large portion of this comes from an attempt to put 20+ years of videogame references into a single game.

IGN Reviewers = Sony/PS3 frustrated fanboys

He is %100 right only marioboys bought SMBB.

Come on, like you guys didn't expect someone to write an article like this? It's a game, much like anything else in life you either like something or you don't like something. Your degree of like or dislike all depends on your personal tastes. This guys tastes are different then mine and yours so let's just keep that in mind. However, I'm not sure how this insider stuff works. Where was this posted under? An editorial or...?

haaaaaaa

that was hilarious... me n u both :D

Wow that is a long article, i almost fainted when I saw the length.

OT: Its a good game, don't know why anyone would hate it.

His mom sucks (as is Michael Thomsen, the author of this fantastic article)