The Preemptive 2008 Game Awards
Why wait a whole year to give out a pile of, let's face it, mostly meaningless awards?
Best game made by Nintendo that includes Mario
Winner: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl will keep Wii owners entertained until Nintendo releases its next console, which we’re tentatively going to assume will inject nicotine into player’s veins, because it’ll have to if it wants to outdo SSBB.
Not only does the game introduce new characters and levels, it will allow players to create their own levels and record videos of their matches, making it even more time-consuming than the already great Super Smash Bros. Melee.
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