Well, the day has finally come, the day that millions have been waiting for, whipped into a rabid and dangerous frenzy by the power of memetic Internet hype. Yes, it’s the day that Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been released in America, marking the day that Westerners everywhere can get their hands on Nintendo’s masterwork of fighting mash-up mayhem.
Well … not quite everywhere.
For some people, this day is going to be unbearable. It is a day of envy and misery, of watching, with jealous eyes, those in grander lands enjoying a sacred treasure that has been denied them until further notice. I am of course referring to those of trapped in the PAL territories who were too good/lazy to modify their Wiis and import a copy. Those who played by the rules and were rewarded for their loyalty to Nintendo by being made to wait for months on […]
Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com) and software by Elliott Back
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