Sat 2008/02/02 07:33
Got a copy of Super Smash Brothers and cant play it? Well you are not alone - Nintendo has received a ton of queries about the same problem and issued an official statement yesterday about the recently released game on the Nintendo site. They want you to send them your Wii machine and Smash Brothers disc so they they can clean the lens reader which is "full of dust and cigarette ash." Nintendo say that the double layer disc is susceptible to dirty lenses. In this case you say the commonly used "Mendo Kusai" [面倒くさい] which you will have heard many times in Anime. It is said when something is troublesome/bothersorme/boring to do. If you are in the middle of doing something and somebody asks you to go to the grocery store to get some milk, you say "Mendo Kusai Yo!". Image via Brian at Kotaku and news via Mainichi. There is a lot of buzz about the game in the Japanese otakusphere - what is it about this game?
Posted on Sat 2008/02/02 07:33 by
Its an awesome game thats why. Im still miffed they removed mewtwo ugh
(ID #25798) Posted on 2008/02/02 22:46
UCI Student
Yea, but Mewtwo was lowest tier. fun though. It's okay, they pretty much made Lucario a buffed version of Mewtwo from the videos I've seen. Can't wait to play it when it ships here in the States.
(ID #25844) Posted on 2008/02/03 01:20
meh, yeah ill use lucario but for other purposes mewtwo was my fav cuz well hes a cat! I loves cats
(ID #25916) Posted on 2008/02/03 05:40
Working in a supermarket T0T
Mendo Kusai indeed. But on the otherside, there is this continent called Europe fearing that smash bros might be delayed a complete year...
(ID #25800) Posted on 2008/02/02 22:49
This is indeed a fear. First time ever I've considered buying a modchip for a console.
(ID #25943) Posted on 2008/02/03 09:10
Student and full-time otaku
Hope that's not true. Can't wait to play with Ganondorf again
(ID #25948) Posted on 2008/02/03 09:43
Can't you guys just play the American version? It's both rather similar English right or do you guys have to deal with more censorship?
(ID #26217) Posted on 2008/02/04 16:39
I wonder how playing SSB with the Wiimote feels like, I hope they did'nt ruin the feeling. I'm glad that Shiek made it into the game btw. Gooo Shiek!
(ID #25801) Posted on 2008/02/02 22:52
you can use the gamecube controller or classic. But I played the game in wiimote during E for All convention it was downright horrible! DUDE! The grab button is - WTF? A was a closer button to any of my fingers and its a useless button: taunt. Hopefully you can configure it though, but that doesnt take away how awkward it is for you to press the trigger button for shield/block
(ID #25918) Posted on 2008/02/03 05:41
They did include old R.O.B.? WOW!! No, otherwise than that I don't seem too appealed by it from what I can see in the video... Except I'd love to play as Ike from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Link and Zelda from Twilight Princess and Meta Knight. Yeah, I'm a complete fan of medieval weapons, partially hence my nick. Btw, does Nintendo give you freebies for the trouble?
(ID #25804) Posted on 2008/02/02 22:58
Oh and don't make your Wii smoke, it's bad for its health. ^^;
(ID #25806) Posted on 2008/02/02 22:59
Afro-ed Student
You should be telling that to the young 'uns too 1. http://www.dannychoo.com/fauna_detail/eng/1188/Young+Smokers/
(ID #25847) Posted on 2008/02/03 01:29
Was more thinking of this. Not new, but still good for kicks: http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/the-japanese-super-safe-wii-safety-manual-218939.php (8th image)
(ID #25907) Posted on 2008/02/03 05:27
For me, they delayed the game till March 9th. I so want to master Sonic!!!
(ID #25815) Posted on 2008/02/02 23:18
If the disc is susceptible to dirt why are they cleaning the lens instead of the disc? I hope that I won't have the same problem.... won't know what to do cos my wii has an 'open source' chip
(ID #25817) Posted on 2008/02/02 23:19
Director/代表取締役
Nothing wring with the disc - the lens has to be cleaned before it can read the disc...
(ID #25819) Posted on 2008/02/02 23:23
If you had it chipped you might as well open it yourself and clean it with airspray or by the person who chipped it for you. I'm sure if won't remain chipped if you send it away. I don't plan to buy, so I don't have to worry.
(ID #25825) Posted on 2008/02/02 23:51
anime/cosplay events organizer
got the same dilemma as you. i've got an 'open source' hardware installed to my Wii and i'm a bit worried on this report on SSBB on not being read by the wii ToT
(ID #26069) Posted on 2008/02/04 01:54
The game is full of everything = FUN. That's what the buzz is all about.
(ID #25832) Posted on 2008/02/03 00:01
A lot of people bought the wii for this game alone pretty much. I know about 15 people who said they bought a wii only for this game lol
(ID #25834) Posted on 2008/02/03 00:17
I'm just annoyed that I have to wait to get it until March 9th, but at least I'm not in Europe. But the character selection is kick ass, I just miss Mewtwo.
(ID #25836) Posted on 2008/02/03 00:27
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather. (Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
well, at least nintendo is more user friendly than microsoft from the start. you hear me microsoft? you could learn a thing or two from these long-runners, you newcomer(to the gaming industry)!!
(ID #25845) Posted on 2008/02/03 01:24
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Yeah, the oldest video game company seems to offer the best customer service out there, even Sony couldn't offer similar customer service judging from how they reacted to the PS3 bugs. http://www.dannychoo.com/blog_entry/eng/670/PS3+Bugs/ Better learn from Nintendo! ^^
(ID #25902) Posted on 2008/02/03 05:21
zoniku (Registered on 2007/11/16 06:44)
My copy's pre-ordered & I can't wait to play it. Been keeping track of the Dojo's updates everyday. Though since mostly everyone who has the JPN version will be posting spoilers, not many people will be checking it...
(ID #25850) Posted on 2008/02/03 01:48
so will people have to send in their wiis to get it cleaned everytime they buy a new 2 layered game??? sounds like they're trying to cover up a mistake in the wii or something
(ID #25851) Posted on 2008/02/03 01:55
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
lol ONLY GOOD REASON to own a wii right now! SSBB will probably be just as fantastic as its predecessors!
(ID #25855) Posted on 2008/02/03 02:12
Online Shop
Mendo kusai indeed >_
(ID #25861) Posted on 2008/02/03 02:26
Danny, the biggest argument was about who could be included in the game... Characters coming back into the fray, newcomers and also special guests. For the latter, you probably heard about Solid Snake (and a weeping Kojima)... then the rumors exploded. Well, Sonic is around. Many would even speculate about the appearance of Mega Man. LOL. Well, that is all. If you want me to describe the Smash Bros series in more detail, just ask. (I have yet to rediscover SSB Melee btw. Darn Freeloader, get in my mailbox already!!)
(ID #25864) Posted on 2008/02/03 03:09
SSB Brawl Roster: SPOILER! All character screen unlocked on page 2 http://wii.ign.com/articles/849/849120p1.html
(ID #25868) Posted on 2008/02/03 03:22
Thanks, FatB, much appreciated. Still I'd have liked to see a much bigger roster...
(ID #25883) Posted on 2008/02/03 04:15
By the way: http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=256
(ID #25897) Posted on 2008/02/03 05:02
Even pisses me off even more that the only thing accurate about the comic was mewtwo lol
(ID #25935) Posted on 2008/02/03 08:12
NEET (no, student...)
dude... I want to play...
(ID #25892) Posted on 2008/02/03 04:46
I couldn't see what the fuss was about at first back in the GameCube? N64? days. But one day my bro had friends over and had the game running, so I gave it a go and found it really addictive. I find Nintendo has the video game concept nailed. While having not so impressive gfx, the Wii reminded me what a fun game is all about, and its simple games did just that.
(ID #25934) Posted on 2008/02/03 08:06
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
lol, it look like we got to blow in the Wii like in the days of the NES not working due to dust.
(ID #25977) Posted on 2008/02/03 15:06
MI Manager, Blogger and Newswriter
I'm also waiting for this game, let's hope that by the time it arrives in Europe, there's no problem anymore^^
(ID #25989) Posted on 2008/02/03 16:18
MENDO KUSAI!!
(ID #26320) Posted on 2008/02/05 00:59
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