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Press Release
Redmond, WA (4/26/99) -
Mario bashing Yoshi? Pikachu body-slamming Link? Donkey Kong pummeling
Samus? The battle to end all battles is here! Eight Nintendo superstars
get "down and dirty" in N64Æs newest game, Super Smash Bros.,
where players decide who is the worldÆs toughest video game character.
Each of Super Smash Bros. superstars, including Mario, Kirby, Yoshi, Link
from The Legend of Zelda, Samus Aran from Metroid, Donkey Kong, Fox
McCloud and Pikachu, duke it out for the video game championship. Super
Smash Bros. is now available for a suggested retail price of $59.95.
"Nintendo 64 owners get to pit all their favorite characters
against one another," says Peter Main, NintendoÆs executive vice
president, sales and marketing. "The combination of action, familiar
faces, and a fantastic multi-player mode will make Super Smash Bros. a
guaranteed hit." Players can compete against the computer to defeat
the hidden boss in "tournament mode" or invite friends over for
an all-out four-player "battle royal." There also is the option
to go two-on-two in the gameÆs awesome multi-player mode.
The gameÆs 3-D battle arenas reflect each characterÆs homeworld. In
PikachuÆs level, PokΘmon randomly pop up out of nowhere; and LinkÆs
arena takes place near Castle Hyrule, where powerful tornadoes make for
hair-raising action.
In addition to the arenas, each of the gameÆs heroes have individual
weapons and special attacks. Fox McCloud challenges his enemy with a
trusty laser blaster; Link carries the Master Sword and Donkey Kong uses
his legendary strength. There also are plenty of hidden items and
power-ups available to all of the characters including Fire Flowers, Red
Shells and the Home Run Bat.
The game is easy to learn and players can instantly immerse themselves
in the graphic splendor and fast game play. Super Smash Bros. is
compatible with NintendoÆs Rumble PakÖ, which enables players to
"feel" every punch, kick and special attack. A variety of
difficulty modes and a training session allow anyone to pick up a
controller and jump right into the action.
Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, is the acknowledged worldwide
leader in the creation of interactive entertainment. To date, Nintendo has
sold more than one billion video games worldwide, has created such
industry icons as Mario and Donkey Kong and launched franchises like The
Legend of Zelda and PokΘmon. Nintendo manufactures and markets hardware
and software for its popular home video game systems, including the
Nintendo 64 and Game Boy û the worldÆs best-selling video game system.
As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond,
Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in North America.
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