Pikmin step up in Super Smash Brothers Brawl

The latest Smash Bros. DOJO!! update introduces Captain Olimer from Pikmin to the fighting roster of the upcoming Wii game, Super Smash Brothers Brawl. Of course Olimer isn’t alone in the coming battles, he is joined by five different kinds of pikmin, whose only purpose in life is to serve him. See, Olimer is essentially useless without the plantlike title characters from the original game. So the best thing to do when fighting as him is to stay on the ground and make sure you’ve harvested six pikmin to follow in case of emergency.

When Olimer attacks, he takes the pikmin following directly behind him and uses it to smack other brawlers. Each one has different attributes and abilities, so players also have to be a bit strategic when deciding who to hunt down and whack. Olimer also uses the pikmin to execute his special attacks, and while his Final Smash hasn’t been announced, I’m sure it will involve an attack using pikmins as well.

Olimer reminds me a bit of the Pokemon Trainer character which was announced earlier, except more difficult to use. I’m sure certain people will perfect strategies with him, but it also seems like Olimer is going to be a pain for beginners to use. Super Smash Brothers Brawl should be arriving in stores on February 10, 2008, barring any futher delays.

Read [Kotaku] Site [Smash Bros. DOJO!!]