Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has stated that Kid Icarus: Uprising’s battle mode provokes fond memories of Smash Bros Brawl in terms of richness, volume and all-out chaos. Kid Icarus: Uprising is due for release March 23rd in North America and Europe.
“I was able to play the final version before this interview, and its richness, and an unparalleled sense of volume really came across, just like when I played Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the first time.
“When I saw the battle mode, one of the things I thought was that this was how the Super Smash Bros. games would look like in 3D. In many ways, like the fast pace, for example.”
The time for multiplayer mayhem is upon us. Repent, and though shall not face the firery wraith of my bellow cannons.
Foist
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well played sir.
Huzzah!
Iwata’s comments worry me a little…
His mind has been on a new Smash Brothers since before started making this game.
I hope he made Kid Icarus with a clear mind, and hasnt implemented SSBB-style character moves here just for the sake of it… Because it could make the gameplay feel a bit “wrong” if you understand what i mean?
Save all the OTT moves for Smash Brothers please, Iwata-san!
Saturo Iwata isn’t the one developing these games, Sakurai is.
Iwata doesn’t make Smash Bros. and Kid Icarus, so you’re not to worry.
My mistake :D
Either way, i just hope this game is not going to be a Beta version of Smash Brothers 3DS.
agreed
I don’t know if this should get me excited about Uprising or scared about the next Smash
Celebrating the Kurt Cobain Aniversary: “Smells Like Smash Bros”… ;)
“how the Super Smash Bros. games would look like in 3D” Oh shit Satoru Iwata is on to something :D get ready for new smash bros gameplay
Did you know that SSB Melee was originally 3D?
True story Gamecube was a 3D console but nintendo said it’s to expensive.
So… he says it reminds him of Melee and Brawl, not just Brawl.
this is what I wanted to hear. I need this game to release yesterday.
It’s funny, because I was thinking the same thing when I saw the videos of Kid Icarus: Uprising. It does remind me some of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. And now that Sakurai is working on the Super Smash Bros. games for 3DS and Wii U, I just cannot wait until he and Sora Ltd. are done!
That’s high praise!
Leave luck to heaven.
If he means Subspace Emissary, then I don’t want it anymore.
:P
lol, I agree with you 100%
I liked the Subspace Emissary, it was pretty cool having all the characters working together. It was also real easy unlocking everyone XD
same, I like the time when they fought Tabuu
Tabuu…. It took me countless attempts to defeat Tabuu… i can do it now i know the trick ;)
It would be interesting if they had a 3D battle mode in the next Smash alongside the traditional 2D battle mode.
Smart move, Iwata, likening the depth of this game’s multiplayer to Smash Bros. (in general, since he doesn’t just say Brawl). Couldn’t think of a better advertisement. Well, maybe the recent trailer.
Wow….
BTW: SSB Melee was originally a 3D game on the Gamecube… but they decided not to put 3D on the gamecube as it costed to much. yeah read this article to see more..
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/nintendo-tried-3d-on-gamecube-and-gba/
BTW: It does not say about SSBM but it says about 3D on GC.
Are you the same Soap Mactavish from the Amazon forums?
Nope :/
the name i use here is from the MW series character Soap Mactavish.
@Foxy
Therefore you may see many of the same name in many forums even though we are not the same person.
I was hoping you would say “NO” because you seem to be pretty cool :)
The art style of the game in general reminds me of the Battlefield stage.
Very true it really feels like ssb
esp when you throw someone off the stage :P
Well duh!! I saw the video and told my brother about it. It was obvious. It’s like Smash in a real-3D environment.
oh god no, please no; leave alone the 2D gamestyle
No he saying it reminds him of it not that the next smash will have it. Also it can be a mode just like what
SSFIV 3D has 3D versus and versus.
Wii U and 3DS Smash Bros game SHOULD FEATURE Kid Icarus Uprising Battle Mode!!
Yeah my thoughts exactly when I saw the video. Sakurai is just great at making multiplayer mayhem that’s fun for everyone. Kid Icarus: Uprising and the next Super Smash Bros. can’t come soon enough.
I just have to say this, but this game is more like Gundam vs Gundam if anything (and nothing like Smash Bros).
Gundam vs Gundam uses a points system (as this does for the different weapon types)
Gundam vs Gundam has a meter (or total points) that goes down every time someone dies
Gundam vs Gundam is team based (except 2v2 rather than 3v3)
Gundam vs Gundam is a 3D fighting game