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First sighting: Japanese Smash Bros Brawl Demo spotted in the wild photo

Reporting on any Non-Nintendo sanctioned Smash Bros Brawl info has been like reporting on UFO or Bigfoot sightings. For literally years now, "Is this footage real?", and "Can I confirm the source?" are the first things that go through any game bloggers mind when deciding on whether or not to post Brawl related news. Well, it looks like this period of skepticism and uncertainty may finally be over, as honest to god video of honest to god regular human beings playing an honest to god demo copy of Smash Bros Brawl have finally hit the interwebs. The official report from IGN is that on Jan 26th, demo kiosks of Brawl popped up stores in Japan. I can't wait to see pics of the lines that are bound to form just for this demo. 

Hit the jump for multiple embedded Youtubes of the demo in action. 

[Spotted on LarkOhiya's world famous C-blog]

Ike vs King Dedede on the Bridge of Eldin stage. Music is the Ocarina medley.

 
Pokemon Trainer vs Link  on the Smashville stage. Music sounds the GameCube's Animal Crossing "day time" music (a track yet to be released on the Smash Bros Dojo)
 

Ike vs Kirby on the Smashville stage. Music is Go! KK Rider.


King Dedede vs Bowser on the Smashville stage. As the old hags would say "A Titan against a Titan!". Music is the new Animal Crossing tune again(?)

This will probably be the last weekend on Earth before video of the actual Japanese version of Brawl litters the world of the interent with it's power. You you guys excited or what?


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rcGRitehandkid's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 12:47
rcGRitehandkid
that stage they keep playing seems rele boreing
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 12:47
PrinceofCannedPeaches
You see, they have to give them demos because they can't give them the real fucking thing. Poor Japanese.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 12:49
Jonathan Holmes
I agree. But seeing as these demos have been in Japan for less than a day, I'm betting we'll be getting video of all the stages and all the characters very soon.
Ravana's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 12:49
Ravana
Nice! Bridge of Eldin is going to be a new fav. Simple dueling grounds with minimal interruptions. I like!

Ugg...the wait for this game is annoying, but at least my quarter will be over when it's released. A few weeks couched with Brawl will be SO good.
AirborneToxicEvent's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 13:02
AirborneToxicEvent
That looks really boring. I thought you were going to tell me about how Dubya is actually a bigfoot in disguise or something.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 13:03
Professor Pew
Leak the demo please!

Also, nice pic of the bear that Ahnuld fights against in Hercules in New York ;)
---AMARU---'s Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 13:12
---AMARU---
This... looks... AMAZING
MasterMS's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 13:12
MasterMS
And why are people going crazy over this game?
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 13:28
Necros
Big picture is big.

Also, I refuse to watch any more footage at this point.
glandseck's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 13:36
glandseck
Dedede's final smash is really underwhelming.
vp360's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 13:40
vp360
cant wait for this game
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 13:45
Teta
Looks fun.
At least.
LarkOhiya's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 13:50
LarkOhiya
I can't wait for tonight to see KK's performance at 8'oclock on the animal crossing stage. OOOOH KK I LOVAYAH
LarkOhiya's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 13:51
LarkOhiya
I can't wait for tonight to see KK's performance at 8'oclock on the animal crossing stage. OOOOH KK I LOVAYAH
Spitfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 14:03
Spitfire
ZOMG Bigfoot is confirmed for Brawl? I wonder if his Final Smash will be like a beast roar shockwave that travels across the stage or the screen will go black for a second or two and when it comes back he will be invisible for a limited time.
freeman1's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 14:05
freeman1
Dedede looks really fun to play as. He has a stupid name, but he makes up for it by being a penguin with a hammer(how cool is that?).

I really want to try out Pokemon Trainer too. Screw Snake, Squirtle is by far the most bad ass character in Brawl.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 14:11
king3vbo
OH jeez, I cant wait
zardoz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 14:13
zardoz
This game is effortlessly charming, it has the look and feel of all the best moments in gaming over the last 20 years.

It's fast and no nonsense like old school gaming and yet slick, detailed, well polished with a shed load of options and features which is entirely 21st century.

And for such an epic game, it still retains a sense of humour and doesn't take itself too seriously. Love it.
Snufkin's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 14:13
Snufkin
What was that crazy Bowser grab? The one he backflip Dedede's ass?

And, agree Snake looks quite weak.
BA Chieftain's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 14:17
BA Chieftain
@glandseck:

I've had a similar feeling towards all the final smashes really... none of them were turning the tide of the battle as greatly as claimed. It hasn't been bothering me much though, because it would have been annoying as just some cheap move.
Snufkin's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 14:19
Snufkin
I thought you could only get one Smash Ball per fight? WTF?
zardoz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 14:20
zardoz
Snake is for lightweights, he's like the Venom of Marvel Vs Capcom. People who think Venom is cool select him then proceed to get spanked by those who know that Spiderman or Jin are proper characters.

I look forward to beating Snake players with the gayest character in Brawl... possibly Jigglypuff or Kirby. Yes. I will destroy Snake with a pink air ball that sqeaks. Better yet, I will destroy Snake with Snake Kirby.
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 14:20
ZekeThePlumber
I came... alot. It's everywhere.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 15:07
Mxyzptlk
I WANT TO BELIEVE.
ObsCure's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 15:13
ObsCure
Well if this demo is real they better give it to europe fast if they expect us to wait 5 more months. A couple of days of everyone talking about it post US release and I'll be forced to ebay my Wii and import a US one.

...motherf... never buying a UK console again...
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 15:15
RAB
Dedede's final smash looks like the least effective final smash yet.

And final smashes seem pretty fucking abundant.
smathjeloc's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 15:20
smathjeloc
last paragraph: version, not vesrion
Zeal404's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 15:38
Zeal404
Waddledee dance...

I Lol'd
Twicky's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 15:41
Twicky
Damn, Dedede's final smash is shit. All you have to do is jump and you can dodge it.

@zardoz: Snake looks fun to play as, and Venom was one of the best characters in Marvel VS. Capcom.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 15:46
Jonathan Holmes
For those of you who are deeming Brawl to be a boring game based on these short vids of a demo that only allows for 2 players at a time, all I can say is... would you like a chocolate covered pretzel?
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 15:57
Justice
This game is going to be amazing.
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 16:07
Boolean
eh
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 16:45
Sam Spectre
The first stage looked pretty awesome. I can't wait for this game.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 18:02
Cheeburga
Watching the videos just makes me want it more.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 18:03
bleep
yeah not too impressive with only two players
madninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 18:12
madninja
Dede seems like a over powered character. I heard his side special move at full charge can KO a 17% character. These videos are awesome.
topgeargorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 18:42
topgeargorilla
jeeze, Dedede spams the waddles, and one of his moves works a lot like shine kills. He's slow, but his moves look really fast.

but seriously, the longer I wait, the less interested in it I get.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 19:50
Jonathan Holmes
Couple more videos. These feature Sub Space mode with the Kongs. Fans of the SNES Donkey Kong Country games will be pleased.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=-DPjPEhX9rY

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=jsLzrMCydZA
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 20:02
Fading Star
Cool.
DynamicSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 20:04
DynamicSheep
The Japanese get all the nice stuff first!
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 20:43
Orionsaint


I think this guy on Mars wants to fight too.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 21:32
vexed alex


Eeh, eeeh, eeeeh?
DOOM's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 21:48
DOOM
Who Cares, the new DEVIL MAY CRY 4 demo is out!!!
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2008 00:09
Orionsaint
YEAH THE DMC4 DEMO IS OUT!!! Let me go play it! Oh yeah my 360 broke on Dec 03 and i've yet to receive a working 360 from MS. Thanks Microsoft!
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2008 00:15
Orionsaint

ahh the devil's in my 360!
Remz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2008 01:23
Remz
the loch ness monster is the most phallic monster in history.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2008 01:34
Clockwork
Very hot.
zurg's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2008 04:12
zurg
Mario in Brawl CONFIRMED!

In the fourth grade I was CONFIRMED!

or was that Reconciliation

fourth grade Confirmation DECOMFIRMED!
prairiedog2k's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2008 09:02
prairiedog2k
loch ness?
why penis why
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2008 23:48
Orionsaint
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