Super Smash Bros Brawl

You could just play a regular brawl against CPU. Adjust its level so that it doesn't beat your ass while you're trying to learn.
You'll probably want to play the story mode thing as well, to unlock all the characters and stages.

As for a character to play, Mario has always been beginner friendly.
You'll eventually want to try all of them though.

Is the story mode the one that starts in the stadium, and the characters start off as statues?

My game is in Japanese...

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
Is the story mode the one that starts in the stadium, and the characters start off as statues?

My game is in Japanese...

I think you can switch the language to English in the options.
Try messing around in the menu, options should be the last choice on the menu.

Awesome sig MB!

Originally posted by Mr.Biscuits
Yeah that's it.

I think you can switch the language to English in the options.
Try messing around in the menu, options should be the last choice on the menu.

OK, I've been playing it a bit more, and I'm starting to get the idea...you need to juggle the dudes, and then hit em big, right? I like the little purple monster that shoots water.

Can't seem to find the English option, are you sure it's available on the Japanese version? Can you find it?

English language isn't going to be available on a Japanese copy. That's why there are English releases.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
I can get a Gamecube controller pretty cheap, so I'll look into that. Which is a good game mode to start on? There's so many I don't really know what's going on...Also, which character would you recommend? At the moment, I like Pit and Purpleballbat...

In an attempt to be helpful, there's likely a guide somewhere online to tell you what all the Japanese-branded buttons mean.

Originally posted by General Kaliero
In an attempt to be helpful, there's likely a guide somewhere online to tell you what all the Japanese-branded buttons mean.

Any idea where to look for something like that?

Originally posted by MadMel
training mode, to get the characters moveset figured out..then you go to brawl mode and set the AI level to 1...when you get better move th ai level up a bit..
i understand you cant figure out the language, so just hit all the buttons until you find the ones that i described 😛

Well, after seeing all the differences pointed out between Fox,

Spoiler:
Falco

Spoiler:
Wolf

YouTube video

It's official now that

Spoiler:
Wolf

Spoiler:
His blaster is much more powerful than Fox's and Falco's too, and his taunts are the most badass, even if his fighter stance is freakishly weird.

I still hate the final smash he was given though, with a passion.

The best characters that I've played so far are Pit and Meta Knight. They cool. They good flying recovery, too. They they.

Originally posted by King Kandy
Dude, skip the training, just fight the AI level one... they don't even put up any offense. I think the last time I fought one it attacked like five times.

Yeah it is very poor.

Originally posted by Ridley_Prime
Well, after seeing all the differences pointed out between Fox,

Spoiler:
Falco

, and

Spoiler:
Wolf

...

It's official now that

Spoiler:
Wolf

will be one of my main characters for sure. 🙂

Spoiler:
His blaster is much more powerful than Fox's and Falco's too, and his taunts are the most badass, even if his fighter stance is freakishly weird.

I still hate the final smash he was given though, with a passion.

A most pleasing video. I actually rather like what they've done. It's very much like they all went to the same military academy (which, historically, they did, all at the same time) and augmented the basics with their personal styles and strengths.

I like

Spoiler:
Wolf's

Spoiler:
Falco

Spoiler:
Wolf

Nice analogy. 😛

I cant wait till March 10th so we can stop with this spoiler bullshit. 🙄

😂

Originally posted by General Kaliero
A most pleasing video. I actually rather like what they've done. It's very much like they all went to the same military academy (which, historically, they did, all at the same time) and augmented the basics with their personal styles and strengths.

Spoiler:
I still would've preferred Falco using the Arwing for his final smash, and Wolf calling in his team of Wolfens to attack the other players.

Originally posted by General Kaliero
I like

Spoiler:
Wolf's[/ispoiler] stance, too. Very feral and wild, it suits him well. Seems like Fox is the most refined, [spoiler]Falco

is barely in control, and

Spoiler:
Wolf

is a living lawnmower of slicing doom.

Spoiler:
Wolf

Originally posted by @st
I cant wait till March 10th so we can stop with this spoiler bullshit. 🙄

These spoilers are starting to annoy me, but as you said some final smashes could be better then others.

How and when can you do these magical 'final smashes'?