Dojo update: Manaphy and Iwata asks
by David Hinkle 
{ Jan 22nd 2008 at 12:45PM }
Today's dojo update is a pretty good one, as we not only get shown a new Pokemon that has a pretty unique skill, but also get another installment in Iwata Asks, where the Nintendo president not only apologizes for the Smash Bros. delay, but also talks about some other stuff. As interesting as that is, we're going to shift things back to the new Pokemon included in Smash Bros. Brawl.Manaphy has a unique ability where it will swap the hearts of two combatants. What this does is cause them to switch bodies, essentially changing your character should you get caught in Manaphy's ability. For example, you can see Zelda and DK switching bodies here.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
gorecki @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:28PM
I'm a bit confused about this.
DK attacks Zelda, does DK's damage go up? Or does damage freeze during the swap and you can only score if you get knocked off?
student @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:33PM
gorecki, if you read teh smash bros update, it just switches your character. So you keep your damage level, it's just like if you had picked that character at start. So the game goes on, you just play as a different character.
Croove55 @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:52PM
Oh hell yes! Just like in Saturday morning cartoons!
.... so what happens if Snake and ZS Samus get switched?
Donald @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:54PM
Sexy time!
Mr Khan @ Jan 22nd 2008 2:09PM
Samus speaks in a gruff male voice about how hot she is?
soulbreather @ Jan 22nd 2008 2:10PM
GUYS OMFG LOOK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VxrQiCz4_o
it's meant to be ze leak.
gevenstaines @ Jan 22nd 2008 3:02PM
looks like this move can be used to KO a difficult rival by switching them with an easier rival who is about to die. at least i hope...
Mr Khan @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:23PM
No, near as i can tell, it's just a body switch
Player 1 has 30% damage, using Ness. Player 2 has 80% damage, using Wario. Manaphy comes. Player 1 has 30% damage, using Wario. Player 2 has 80% damage, using Ness.
Dopple Boppler @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:03PM
This edition of Iwata Asks was really interesting, especially the part where Iwata said that if Sakurai hadn't come back for a new Smash that Nintendo wouldn't have even tried making a sequel and would have just made a wi-fi enabled version of Melee instead.
Mr Khan @ Jan 22nd 2008 5:35PM
Often Nintendo knows better than to dick up a core franchise. Perhaps they saw what had happened when they passed StarFox around like a proverbial dooby to various 2nd and 3rd parties (Rare, Namco, and Q Entertainment)
danny. @ Jan 22nd 2008 6:25PM
Well, Rare was making Starfox Adventures without the StarFox license tacked on. Nintendo knew what they were getting fox into there.
Still, I liked Starfox Adventures enough...
White Rose Duelist @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:08PM
I love love LOVE this ability. I have too many friends who only use 3-4 characters, while I select randomly every time. I can't wait to say "No Kirby for you. Not yours."
glass soldiers @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:45PM
nice