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Nov. 09 Fri. 2007

Norfair


Norfair is the location in Metroid where the enemy boss Ridley was. There was a lot of lava, and it seemed like a rather hot area.



Whoa! That looks hot.

As you can imagine, the lava level will indeed rise and cover the platforms. It’s dangerous to touch it.

That dangerous-to-the-touch lava comes flowing from a number of places, so be careful.



Hot! Hot-hot-hot-hot-hot-HOT!



EEEEEEEEEEK! It’s a lava wave!

The tension rises. Yes.

When the lava wave appears, a single safe area will also appear. If you can get in, you’ll be safe...but surely there will be quite a battle for that spot. Yet another bit of back and forth.



"Let me in!" "I’m not letting YOU in!"



It even has hatches that close in emergencies. Ahh.

You can barely dodge the massive lava wave with a great jump, but it’s a little difficult. Besides, you KNOW you want to win the battle for that safe area.

The lava looks #&%$/)# amazing.

 I think Sakurai is just trying to show his sympathy for those players who might be disappointed with his absence.  He knows how dedicated fans can be.  I keep hearing about this suggestion for costumes and I hope it comes out true.  With how many options are in the game that we haven't thought of like customizable music preferences, stage building, etc  I don't see why they wouldn't do it.

I love the idea of fighting to get in that safe zone. Leaves room for a big HAHAHA or DOH depending on your final position.

can i ask, as i have never played a smash game before, how do you 'win'? is it dependant on the number of times you fall off as well as your hit percentage, or is it just the percentage or what?

If you fall down by yourself, -1 for you.

If you get killed, -1 for you +1 for your killer.

If you kill someone, +1 for you -1 for them.

If you kill yourself by, say, a bomb -2 for you. (I think)

In the end the % doesn't matter.

maaan that lava does look good! i really need this game more and more with every update :( one of the only bad things about being australian is game price and delays

 yea well i usually don't do time matches

Stocks (lives) ftw

 Yeah, generally, stock matches (you have a set amount of lives and whoever runs out loses) are the way to go.  Most tournaments are played like that as well.