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My balls are lethal: Super Dodgeball Brawlers announced for NDS

3:36 PM on 10.19.2007, Aaron Linde 48 comments

My balls are lethal: Super Dodgeball Brawlers announced for NDS photo
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I swear to God I won't let this degenerate into a nostalgia-fest, but c'mon -- Super Dodge Ball was awesome. It taught me two lessons that I reflect upon almost daily in my adult life: first, always run and leap before hurling anything; second, Russian dodgeball players will murder you if you dare so much as blink in the field of battle. It was also my first introduction to Kunio-Kun, Technos' long-running series of titles in which combat, sports, and combat sports took center stage.

An update to the dodgeball end of things comes in the form of Super Dodgeball Brawlers for the DS, set to drop in the US by way of Aksys Games in the Spring of next year. The press release issued by Aksys promises custom characters, team attacks, and finally: the option to drop the ball and beat the undying snot out of your opponents with fists and weapons. Y'know, in case the ball thang ain't doing it for you.

Hit the jump for the release and check the gallery for some screenshots of the upcoming title.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AKSYS GAMES ANNOUNCES SUPER DODGEBALL BRAWLERS
FOR RELEASE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE NINTENDO DS IN SPRING 2008
The playground favorite returns with a twist!

Torrance, CA (October 19, 2007) – Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment software has announced Super Dodgeball Brawlers for the Nintendo DS™ for release in the spring of 2008. Based on the classic Super Dodgeball released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Dodgeball Brawlers brings back the old-school Kunio characters with an all new arsenal of super throws and attacks in an all-out war for playground supremacy.

"Super Dodgeball Brawlers maintains the great pick up and play feel of the classic Dodgeball series while adding in over 100 new super throws, as well as melee combat--a first for the series," said Akibo Shieh, President, Aksys Games. "Fans of the original will be pleased that the fantastic versus mode of the original game has returned along with an all new 8 player ‘Brawl’ mode. If you’re a fan of the old-school Super Dodgeball, you have a lot to look forward to in Brawlers."

Key Features:

Over 100 ball-busting special attacks! Dish out a variety of pain with over 100 special attacks with their own special animations and effects, like the Cactus Attack, Panda Shot and Spear.
Finally, an open season for violence! There are some new rules on the playground this time around. If the old-fashioned way doesn't work for you, you can now use punches, kicks, and even weapons against the opposing team.

Introducing the Super Gauge System! Activate a “Team Upgrade Attack” with the Touch Screen when your Super Gauge reaches its maximum level. Boost a team member’s status or unleash an “Instant Kill” special attack to turn the tide of battle.
Create-a-character mode! Create and customize your own dodgeball dream team.
The perfect game for multiplayer mayhem! Compete in a traditional game of dodgeball against a friend or take part in a multiplayer street brawl with up to 8 players.
Super Dodgeball Brawlers
has not yet been rated by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $29.99.

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Mustin's Avatar
Mustin at 10/19/2007 15:37
Okay, I'm officially getting a DS now.

EPIC WIN
Rainbowblack's Avatar
Rainbowblack at 10/19/2007 15:38
Man my buddies and I played the original to DEATH!

Good times
trydizon's Avatar
trydizon at 10/19/2007 15:38
awesome! i know this was released or going to be released overseas. to know that it's coming yonder is good news.

how i love the POWER THROW...not because of he speed, but because of the little angel that exits the corpse of my fallen foe.

( o Y o )'s
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 10/19/2007 15:39
Fuck Yes Fuck Yes FUCK YEAH!!!

Super Dodgeball is one of my favorite games... and now I can play it on my DS with other people? FUCK YEAH!
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 10/19/2007 15:40
I love dodgeball! hahaha, I'm probably going to end up purchasing this action packed game.
Miike's Avatar
Miike at 10/19/2007 15:49
THIS BETTER HAVE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER!!!

seriously I need to have ball thrown at me at sonic speeds by japanese people. It's a fetish of mine. Rule 34??

Oh and i hope to god in multiplayer you can have one person control each character. Then we can really form dodge ball teams.
KamikazeTutor's Avatar
KamikazeTutor at 10/19/2007 15:52
I love the River City Ransom style of the characters. :3
KamikazeTutor's Avatar
KamikazeTutor at 10/19/2007 15:53
The Eiffel Tower is part of a special move I believe.
You can throw it at your adversaries.
They said something about it on the Retroforce GO! podcast.
Bob Arctor's Avatar
Bob Arctor at 10/19/2007 16:04
This is really good news but did anybody play the GBA version of dodgeball? It kind of sucked, the controls were wierd the characters moved slow, it was just not good and I didn't like it. hopefully this is much better.
ian_esq's Avatar
ian_esq at 10/19/2007 16:07
HOly shit I used to love this game
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 10/19/2007 16:11
Bad. ass.
Corak's Avatar
Corak at 10/19/2007 16:16
Damn I don't have a ds and this looks like a ton of fun. Throwing dodge balls at the slower kids was a cherished grade school memory of mine. Seeing fear in their eyes as I ran and chucked it gave me my first taste of bloodlust. Man to be 8 years old again, good times.
Surf314's Avatar
Surf314 at 10/19/2007 16:18
Completely awesome!
VWGTI's Avatar
VWGTI at 10/19/2007 16:21
Finally. Haven't played SDB since the GBA version, which was impossible to see.
thedude93's Avatar
thedude93 at 10/19/2007 16:29
I agree with Mustin. I might have to get the DS for this one. I remember wasting countless hours on the NES with this one.
Yashoki's Avatar
Yashoki at 10/19/2007 16:37
This is much win, i cant wait, neither can bluewolf72
Lord Helmet's Avatar
Lord Helmet at 10/19/2007 16:44
Oh.
Fuck.
Yes.
hippiepieces's Avatar
hippiepieces at 10/19/2007 16:58
This is so awesome! I love the Kunio titles! Someday I will marry the entire game series but until that day I will be watching it ever so closely from the bushes.
KamikazeTutor's Avatar
KamikazeTutor at 10/19/2007 17:07
Oh my god... Thanks for the heads up Nex, I mean, from the design I was only guessing the games were made by the same developer. Didn't realize the actual connection.
Handicapable's Avatar
Handicapable at 10/19/2007 17:11
If I didn't already have a DS, i would certainly buy one just for this game...God, can't wait!!
Pyramid Head's Avatar
Pyramid Head at 10/19/2007 17:45
Looks like that player is thinking with Portals.
Upgrayedd's Avatar
Upgrayedd at 10/19/2007 17:48
There is a God!

Seriously, Super Dodge Ball Advance made me buy a GBA, so I guess I'll finally break down and buy a DS (not that there aren't other great games, I've just been putting it off).
SourGr8pes's Avatar
SourGr8pes at 10/19/2007 17:52
I died and expelled all bodily fluids after finding this out.
DJDuffy 's Avatar
DJDuffy at 10/19/2007 18:17
omg...this was such a NES classic...I CAN'T WAIT!!
Blackwyn's Avatar
Blackwyn at 10/19/2007 18:39
I think I've played this more than Halo back in the day. HOLY JESUS IS THAT FISH? THIS GAME IS FUCKING WIN
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 10/19/2007 20:18
Damn...now I need a DS. Dodgeball is epic win
Lightthrower's Avatar
Lightthrower at 10/19/2007 20:50
This better be better than the one on GBA (there was one on GBA right?), and yes IM BUYING IT!.
MrBungle78's Avatar
MrBungle78 at 10/19/2007 21:41
YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 10/19/2007 21:44
Do Fucking Want.

Really loved the original game.
MrBungle78's Avatar
MrBungle78 at 10/19/2007 21:44
EPIC PANDA DODGEBALL THROW!!!! So HAPPY!
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 10/19/2007 23:16
HOLY SHIT YES. THEY LOOK JUST LIKE THE OLD CHARACTERS!
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 10/19/2007 23:17
Kunio-kun is the best sports series ever, I hope this leads to more games being remade from the series.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 10/19/2007 23:24
So awesome... now they just need to bring back Nintendo World Cup Soccer.

And I'm kinda bummed by the lack of any mention of online...
Unicorn's Avatar
Unicorn at 10/20/2007 01:10
@ Upgrayedd

that's the first game i got for my GBA after the f-zero game (launch title and was a blast)

i CANNOT wait for this on the DS. i'm surprised a different company is making it.... Atlus did a fabulous job on the GBA. total fun.

WiFi is an absolute MUST!!!!!!

need moar super throws.
Aaron Linde's Avatar
Aaron Linde at 10/20/2007 01:45
Unicorn, Technos is making the game. Aksys is only publishing it.
Harmonixer's Avatar
Harmonixer at 10/20/2007 03:36
Oh yeah. F*** yeah. Crash n the Boys: Street Challenge. I'm 8 years old again. foreeever young i wannabe foreeever young.
JoeCamNet's Avatar
JoeCamNet at 10/20/2007 06:08
The only thing that could make my dick harder right now would be if they announced online dodgeball battles.

And I'm saddened to not have seen one "I'M going to dip my BALLS in it" joke... Or maybe I'm just too old.
jeep's Avatar
jeep at 10/20/2007 10:30
man when can we get the original for the VC...
Krayven's Avatar
Krayven at 10/20/2007 10:59
God I fucking LOVED that game. Can't wait.
KyleGamgee's Avatar
KyleGamgee at 10/21/2007 20:43
OMFGSuperDodgeBall!!!
iNFERN0's Avatar
iNFERN0 at 10/22/2007 11:55
Da-do-da-doo-da-doododadoo--dah-doo!!!
fetusmilk's Avatar
fetusmilk at 05/13/2008 15:57
stupid DS. make a net gen super dodge ball.
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