Yes, I agree that it is the current best online Wii game so far. Unfortunately, that’s not saying much. After delving into Brawl’s lag-fest — excuse me — online, I have to say I’ve given up on Nintendo’s online. They had a chance. Really. But they just didn’t pursue it. I’m through with their online; it looks like I’ll just be sticking with PC. It’s sad really. Who didn’t look forward to playing Super Smash Bros Brawl online? And now Pay to Play?? Really, Nintendo. But that’s getting off topic. The point is, games like Guitar Hero 3, and Super Smash Bros Brawl, are flat-out awesome. I can’t get enough of the two. But the online is like a dent in a flawless mirror — you can’t help but notice it through the reflection.

As for the Kirby comment, I played as him for a few matches online and used the aforementioned “turn into a brick/stone” move quite a bit with terrible results.

Even though you’re big stone and take little damage, opponents can still grab you and throw you around. So I guess if people are doing that move to you, just grab them. Worked against me.

I have really enjoyed Nintendo’s basic service. Sure, it is extremely flawed and could be much more intuitive…but I’ve spent countless hours playing Battalion Wars II online with my little brother, and have had a blast doing so. And I’ve spent even more time playing my sister and friends with Mario Kart DS and, to a lesser extent, Mario Strikers Charged.

I’ve said this before, but as long as I can play with my friends and family online, even in a basic form…I am more than happy with Nintendo’s service.

@ Quix

As someone who uses Kirby a great deal (with mixed results, I’m a noob), I’ll say this: if Kirby is floating above you, get aside. Just always keep an eye out on him. You can drill him when he lands and switches back to kirby.

Just like staying out of the line of site for some other attacks that come from distance sideways (links boomerang, metaknights twisty-thing, etc.) you just have to keep an eye out as to where you are situated. I try not to do that move when I am kirby all the time (maybe 3 times in a 2 minute brawl) but when you evade and float to the top, it is so damn easy and fun to use.

I’ve had a mostly OK experience with Brawl online play the past few days (vs. the first week when I couldn’t get into any brawls at all). I sure wish Nintendo would flesh it out more though. It’s 2008 Nintendo, get in the online game!!! Geez.

More than the lag issue, my question is how to handle the player who chooses Kirby EVERY..SINGLE..GAME and does nothing but the Stone move on other players while they’re brawling. Annoying. I’m not an experienced enough Smash Brothers player to know how to deal with that particular stunt.