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Fan-created Brawl character Wisp is kind of a badass photo

Why create a Super Smash Bros Brawl character? Because you can. And if you're going to do that, you might as well make it the most overpowered character ever.

The Brawl hacking community has done just that with this new character, Wisp. Why Wisp? Why not? Here's what the creator of this character says on the topic:

Well, (s)he's a conglomerate of all things wisp-like. It's the Wisp from the Mana series, the Plasma Wisp from the Kirby series, even the Wisp unit from Warcraft III. Not to mention it also can be the wisp from just folklore in general.

It can change forms, too. Fire, Ice, Light, and Dark. Nifty, I guess, though I'm not a fan of changing games from their original form. I don't even do DLC costume changes. Still, this one is neat...and pretty. If you've got about nine minutes to spare, you can watch Wisp in action in a moveset demonstration after the jump. I'm not the best Brawl player, but doesn't this guy seem kind of strong?

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Coltronathon5000's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 11:31
Coltronathon5000
Definitely cool. I imagine there'll be hundreds of fan-created characters soon. Most will look ugly. All will be broken as hell.

I wish the community would just pick like 5 characters and do them right. (comeoooon megaman)
Majora's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 11:33
Majora
Wow.... Cant wait to see actual characters put in
DarkMagic56's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 11:34
DarkMagic56
Wow, the wisp is way too over powered.
koehler83's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 11:35
koehler83
Why Wisp? Because the the model is made up of numerous random scribble textures superimposed on one another. No effort was made at all.
glandseck's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 11:44
glandseck
Don't count on too many of these types of characters to show up. There's a reason why the character is ethereal: You can't really change the animations or character meshes. This is pretty much a stock SSBB FX running on top of an invisible jigglypuff, with the attack FX changed to other stock SSBB FX's as well as its properties. It's a jigglypuff clone with merely a bunch of settings tweaked.
Nathaniel607's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 11:52
Nathaniel607
I don't think he is overpowered, really... just his up-b attack is overpowered.
CocoJambo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 11:58
CocoJambo
What Koehler83 and glandseck said. Although it still looks kinda cool.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:01
Rockvillian
Hey look we ripped some particle effects and sounds and made a cheap character that's not fun to play against. But let us justify it by saying it's from Kirby or something.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:10
The-Excel
You just caught on to Plan Zero?
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:20
Char Aznable
I dunno, I think of Navi when I see this thing. HEY! LISTEN!

I will never cease to be amazed at the amount of free time people have to do weird projects like this.
sohnvonben's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:36
sohnvonben
well I don't know if it's possible but they could take those assistant trophies and make some characters out of them....that would be cool.

also, what gladseck and koehler said.
Mista Smegheneghan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:38
Mista Smegheneghan
You know, if they put this into getting a job in video games, they'd make a bomb.
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:39
TheBigFeel
Not sure how I feel about playing against a character when I can't tell whether they're coming or going. Wait. Yes I am: not thrilled.

It's still pretty cool that they tweaked something to this level. I'd love to see them try balancing the character to fit the game.
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:58
Sam Spectre
I had no idea people hacked this game to make new characters. I don't see the point.
Ganjookie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:06
Ganjookie
zpoope is all about the scat! :D
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:20
welkstar
That Up+B is ridiculous. I agree with Char-I thought Navi too when I first saw this.
tirkaro's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:50
tirkaro
First off: wisp is actually underpowered compared to the rest of the cast.

Second: I'd like to see any of you do better. Making actual characters in PSA at this point is very difficult, and compiling together particle effects is really the closest anyone has ever gotten to to making a new model. If you think this took ZOMG NO EFFORT, then let's see you make better.

Honestly, the amount of ignorance on destructoid when it comes to hacking is simply stunning.
tirkaro's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:04
tirkaro
(Double post because I can)

More specifically, Kohler, rockvillain, and glanseck:
You cannot hack. You will never hack. You don't know jack shit about hacking. Stop pretending you know how to hack. Stop pretending you know shit you don't. Because you don't.

Everyone saying he's overpowered:
Play the damn character first.

I swear to god, Destructiod is becoming more like /v/ each day.
tirkaro's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:06
tirkaro
@zpope:

It's for fun. Y'know, the entire reason why people play video games in the first place. Besides, this is technically the first entirely original hacked SSBB character ever, so it's obviously not going to be megaman.
tirkaro's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:20
tirkaro
I'd may or may not stand up and walk out on you.

But I don't feel like it.
Eldiran's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:04
Eldiran
Sweet, I got featured on Destructiod! Ignoring the negative comments, I just want to say the article is a little bias-inducing. Wisp is actually rather weak.
amx70s's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:19
amx70s
I'm sorry, but I don't see playing as a projectile fun.
neoREgen's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 17:07
neoREgen
Still thinking my next console purchase may be another Wii... so I can hack it for Brawl +. But then, I'm a bit of an avid fan.
Deathofthedead's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 17:24
Deathofthedead
It should be like the Wisp from Knights in the Nightmare, and revive dead warriors to fight for it. Then it'd be worth playing as!
thedarkone17's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2009 00:54
thedarkone17
Okay i have two thoughts:
1. Oh crap Navi's mad from the navi abuse from the internet.
2. Damn that up-b looked like it was a final smash..
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