Author Topic: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament? (Read 4966 times)

Joe Molotov · « **on:** March 07, 2008, 11:56:26 PM »

Me.

I can't wait to pwn some newbz. And by newbz, I mean people who like most of the people on this board. "LOL, Smash Bros isn't a real fighting game! Where's the win button? Oh crap, I just got killed 10 times in the first 30 seconds.

"

The only crappy thing is that they're making you play with Wiimote w/Nunchuck. It blows. I played it today using that setup at Gamestop, it's unplayable garbage. Wiimote is good for some games, but this isn't one of them. Only God's most perfect controller, The Wavebird, can play Smash Bros the way it's meant to played, and Gamestop is wrong for not realizing that. Come on Gamestop, have you not felt the way the Wavebird melts into the contours of your hands, become an extension of your body, making my Melee battles become almost a cyber zen-like experience, where I'm not no longer inputting commands with a controller but the inputs are flowing directly from my brain into the computer? Have you?? Probably not, because you're a bunch of twats. "Oh oh, we want to make it fair for people who haven't played Melee before!" WTF, those people don't even deserved to be there. While we're at it, let's play a basketball tournament with soccer balls and 6 foot goals to make it fair for people who haven't played before. smh

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:58:27 PM »

this forum isn't that gay

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:01:19 AM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on March 07, 2008, 11:59:37 PM

Do you guys trade glory hole info at these things?

I don't know, I'll find out tomorrow night!

The Sceneman · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:01:36 AM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on March 07, 2008, 11:59:37 PM

Do you guys trade glory hole info at these things?

another home run from Cohen

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:01:55 AM »

Quote

The only crappy thing is that they're making you play with Wiimote w/Nunchuck.

bahahahahaha

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Beezy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:12:55 AM »

I was thinking about going to one of these, but I decided not to. I've seen the type of people that these things attract and I don't wanna be around them for more than a few minutes.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:23:33 AM »

Quote from: Beezy on March 08, 2008, 12:12:55 AM

I was thinking about going to one of these, but I decided not to. I've seen the type of people that these things attract and I don't wanna be around them for more than a few minutes.

I don't care what kind of weirdos show up, as long as I can kick their ass. If the unthinkable should happen, and I should lose though, I'm going to the IHOP to pout.

tiesto · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:29:07 AM »

I'm gonna go to this tomorrow nite... tournament is gonna suck though, wiimote+nunchuck sounds annoying for this game, and plus isn't it timed 1 minute? Fuck that, it's all about the 3-stock, niccas. I can't wait to see all the nerds who will turn up. This is Long Island though, all the nerds will still probably have blowouts and be decked out in Armani.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:37:56 AM »

Which Gamestop are you going to?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:43:30 AM »

I might pop in at midnight if my gf gets off of work by then, otherwise no.

Anyone going in Queens?

tiesto · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:49:20 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on March 08, 2008, 12:37:56 AM

Which Gamestop are you going to?

Hauppauge one, 347/route 111, near where Comp USA used to be. It's a fairly new (opened like last year) one, so I don't think it's gonna be nearly as crowded as the ones in/around Smith Haven. I usually go to the Hauppauge one to pick up games because it's on the way home from work.

abrader · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:54:26 AM »

haan not me....

ill prolly wait to pick it up wednesday when i go buy condemned 2 and house of the dead Wii

y2kev · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2008, 01:00:20 AM »

y'all gay

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2008, 01:09:41 AM »

Quote from: tiesto on March 08, 2008, 12:49:20 AM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on March 08, 2008, 12:37:56 AM
Which Gamestop are you going to?

Hauppauge one, 347/route 111, near where Comp USA used to be. It's a fairly new (opened like last year) one, so I don't think it's gonna be nearly as crowded as the ones in/around Smith Haven. I usually go to the Hauppauge one to pick up games because it's on the way home from work.

By ShopRite? That's not a new store.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2008, 01:14:52 AM »

Hah, no. I get a discount at my employer so I'll just pick it up Sunday evening.

tiesto · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2008, 01:35:54 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on March 08, 2008, 01:09:41 AM

Quote from: tiesto on March 08, 2008, 12:49:20 AM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on March 08, 2008, 12:37:56 AM
Which Gamestop are you going to?

Hauppauge one, 347/route 111, near where Comp USA used to be. It's a fairly new (opened like last year) one, so I don't think it's gonna be nearly as crowded as the ones in/around Smith Haven. I usually go to the Hauppauge one to pick up games because it's on the way home from work.

By ShopRite? That's not a new store.

Yeah, by Kotobuki... well it's fairly new, like I think it opened in 06 or so...

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2008, 01:44:37 AM »

Quote from: y2kev on March 08, 2008, 01:00:20 AM

y'all gay

I'd totally have man-sex with Sakurai, no homo.

drew · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2008, 01:56:09 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 07, 2008, 11:56:26 PM

Come on Gamestop, have you not felt the way the Wavebird melts into the contours of your hands, become an extension of your body, making my Melee battles become almost a cyber zen-like experience, where I'm not no longer inputting commands with a controller but the inputs are flowing directly from my brain into the computer? Have you?? Probably not, because you're a bunch of twats.

That's any fighting game ever, not just smash.

demi · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2008, 02:00:53 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 08, 2008, 01:44:37 AM

Quote from: y2kev on March 08, 2008, 01:00:20 AM
y'all gay

I'd totally have man-sex with Sakurai, no homo.

haw haw, i got to see sakurai in person, u mad?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2008, 02:21:01 AM »

GameStop has no say on the controller funny business - that was all mandated by Nintendo.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2008, 02:57:31 AM »

So, I am entering, considering for the time being I'm not an official GameStop employee.

So far I've adapted quickly to waggle. Hopefully that will help me win and at least get to the district level.

BTW, if I make it all the way, I better

1. Get to meet the San Fransisco EBers (Willco)
2. We better be drinking. I get $200 from GameStop for spending money if I make it to San Jose. Fifty of that goes towards liquor.

I'm getting to the store at open tomorrow in order to practice. Hopefully I kick some ass. Wish me luck!

Oblivion · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2008, 02:59:10 AM »

Let's all lynch Willco.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2008, 03:12:41 AM »

Quote from: tiesto on March 08, 2008, 12:49:20 AM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on March 08, 2008, 12:37:56 AM
Which Gamestop are you going to?

Hauppauge one, 347/route 111, near where Comp USA used to be. It's a fairly new (opened like last year) one, so I don't think it's gonna be nearly as crowded as the ones in/around Smith Haven. I usually go to the Hauppauge one to pick up games because it's on the way home from work.

Yeah, I know that one.

Beezy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:51:40 AM »

Quote from: abrader on March 08, 2008, 12:54:26 AM

ill prolly wait to pick it up wednesday

Good luck finding it. Actually, Nintendo couldn't have been dumb enough to undership this game, could they?

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** March 08, 2008, 06:08:52 AM »

That would be a blessing to all of us

bluemax · « **Reply #25 on:** March 08, 2008, 07:33:57 AM »

I bought Smash days early at a small mom and pop store near my apartment. No need for midnight launches.

abrader · « **Reply #26 on:** March 08, 2008, 07:44:52 AM »

Quote from: Beezy on March 08, 2008, 04:51:40 AM

Quote from: abrader on March 08, 2008, 12:54:26 AM
ill prolly wait to pick it up wednesday
Good luck finding it. Actually, Nintendo couldn't have been dumb enough to undership this game, could they?

oh I have it pre-ordered - i just do not see a point in making 2 trips to the gamestop - as busy am i am anyway. I could go get it tonight (saturday) and not have time to play it till next weekend anyway.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #27 on:** March 08, 2008, 11:31:58 AM »

If all else fails, I'm just gonna pick it up Sunday morning at Best Buy. They had like a fuckload of copies of Mario Galaxy the day it came out, so I picked it up.

Do you know that if you go to the thing at Gamestop, you HAVE to have a pre-order? I'd like to know if I can just attend and buy the thing there.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #28 on:** March 08, 2008, 11:38:52 AM »

Bloodwake · « **Reply #29 on:** March 08, 2008, 11:57:22 AM »

Quote from: abrader on March 08, 2008, 07:44:52 AM

Quote from: Beezy on March 08, 2008, 04:51:40 AM
Quote from: abrader on March 08, 2008, 12:54:26 AM
ill prolly wait to pick it up wednesday
Good luck finding it. Actually, Nintendo couldn't have been dumb enough to undership this game, could they?

oh I have it pre-ordered - i just do not see a point in making 2 trips to the gamestop - as busy am i am anyway. I could go get it tonight (saturday) and not have time to play it till next weekend anyway.

But if you pick it up NOW you might FIND time to play it. God knows I will.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #30 on:** March 08, 2008, 12:44:12 PM »

I already went through the tournament rules and nonsense with other Store Managers at the San Jose location and it looks like it's going to be a zoo when the regional semi-finalists and finalists make it to the later rounds.

Actually, ALL the rules are mandated by Nintendo. They are sponsoring this thing and they want it run a certain way. Also, I saw the trophy that the stores will be handing out to the winners (courtesy of Nintendo) of the tournament this Saturday. It's fucking hideous.

Rman · « **Reply #31 on:** March 08, 2008, 03:54:41 PM »

Any pics of the trophy? I'm curious.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #32 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:53:17 PM »

Yeah, I can get you guys one.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #33 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:55:35 PM »

That'd be glorious.

I bet if I posted it on my blog and dugg it I would get 23872482939 hits from N-fegs.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #34 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:05:31 PM »

Here it is! I have a picture of a monkey humping it. This is the actual trophy. No joke. Send your thanks to Nintendo:

Error2k4 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:06:23 PM »

I like how Nintendo took out the Earthbound demo from Brawl

Rman · « **Reply #36 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:07:42 PM »

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #37 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:09:36 PM »

WHAT

That's a fuckin wrestling trophy with a Smash Bros. engraving on it!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #38 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:11:06 PM »

Quote from: Willco on March 08, 2008, 05:05:31 PM

Here it is! I have a picture of a monkey humping it. This is the actual trophy. No joke. Send your thanks to Nintendo:

(Image removed from quote.)

That's awful.

I wonder what the grand prize trophy looks like. According to the official rules, it has an approximate value of $500.

It better not be a gold plated version of that.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #39 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:11:39 PM »

lmfao, waht the fuck is that. I figured it'd be a piece of glass with gay Mario art on it or something.

Quote from: Error2k4 on March 08, 2008, 05:06:23 PM

I like how Nintendo took out the Earthbound demo from Brawl

what the fuck

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #40 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:16:21 PM »

My 13-year old nephew, who recently got a Wii, called today, asking if he could borrow our Gamecube controllers for Brawl. I guess they're expensive and hard to find in the Seattle area now. I had to tell him no, since my wife loves SSB:Melee and is unwilling to give up the ability to play it on the Cube.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #41 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:22:02 PM »

Yeah, I thought it'd be somewhat Nintendo related.

I'm sure the grand prize trophy will be amazing, because they're sparing no expense on the San Jose portion of the tournament. But I guess they cheaped out since they're going to have to give out like 2,700+ of these tonight.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #42 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:28:38 PM »

Does the competition start at 12 or do I have to show up at 10 like Aeris said?

What about for pickup? Do I have to appear early to get a ticket or can I just pull up at 12 and get the game?

Rman · « **Reply #43 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:32:22 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on March 08, 2008, 05:11:39 PM

lmfao, waht the fuck is that. I figured it'd be a piece of glass with gay Mario art on it or something.

Quote from: Error2k4 on March 08, 2008, 05:06:23 PM
I like how Nintendo took out the Earthbound demo from Brawl

what the fuck

NOA loves to mess with Mother/Earthbound fans. Their pretty sadistic in that regard.

bluemax · « **Reply #44 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:39:49 PM »

Hey guys, Smash is pretty awesome. Best 2D platformer from Nintendo in years!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #45 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:40:46 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on March 08, 2008, 05:28:38 PM

Does the competition start at 12 or do I have to show up at 10 like Aeris said?

What about for pickup? Do I have to appear early to get a ticket or can I just pull up at 12 and get the game?

The tournament is at 10pm.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #46 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:54:15 PM »

OK. Is it expected to last the full 2 hours? Are secret characters available?

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #47 on:** March 08, 2008, 06:06:11 PM »

My EB Games is getting it tomorrow at noon. Glad I didn't get fucked over cuz I'm Canadian.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #48 on:** March 08, 2008, 06:24:54 PM »

The tournament starts at 10pm. The rounds are one minute each, so it will not be two hours. Most stores (mine included) are starting earlier. Secret characters are not available. If someone unlocks one during play, the tournament supervisor will have to reset the kiosk.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #49 on:** March 08, 2008, 06:31:57 PM »

that trophy is lamer than what I would imagine a Nintendo Smash Bros tournament trophy would be. and that's pretty lame.

demi · « **Reply #50 on:** March 08, 2008, 06:38:11 PM »

omg that trophy... its like out of teen wolf or something

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #51 on:** March 09, 2008, 04:35:55 PM »

Greatest game ever, worst tournament ever.

Beezy · « **Reply #52 on:** March 09, 2008, 04:47:23 PM »

This game owns!

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #53 on:** March 09, 2008, 05:24:52 PM »

Fuck yea

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #54 on:** March 09, 2008, 05:28:48 PM »

I'm going to pick it up tomorrow or the day after (too much school work). Post your friend codes so I can add you!

y2kev · « **Reply #55 on:** March 09, 2008, 05:48:04 PM »

i got mine

Bloodwake · « **Reply #56 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:57:55 AM »

Pretty fucking awesome. Even won a gift card for answering a trivia question.

And, I'm addicted to Brawl now. The new "subspace" adventure mode reminds me A LOT of Kirby Super Star for some reason. Guess whichever HAL team worked on that worked on the adventure mode for Brawl, because the feels are very identical. It really, really struck me during the parts on Meta Knight's ship, but I guess I would automatically come to that conclusion considering the level had the exact same music and level design.

Great game though, can't wait to play more!

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Author Topic: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament? (Read 4966 times)