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We here at the House of Nintendo understand Smash Brothers Fever.

We were there, after all, when the original and Melee were hits. Many minutes, hours, days, and indeed years were spent beating the living crap out of each other with our favorite Nintendo characters.

No game in recent history has had the smacktalk, heated competition, and downright run factor as the Smash Bros. series. So when we learned that Nintendo was at it again, making a Smash game for the Wii, we were all in. We knew it would have online play (even if some of us doubted it!). We knew it would have a huge roster (though we didn't count on some of the major surprises, like Sonic and Solid Snake!).

But we also didn't know we'd have to wait all the way until March 9th of 2008 to play it! It seems long ago, but this game was supposed to be a launch title!

Yet here we are, March 2nd, just a week away. For many fans, this is the only reason they own a Nintendo Wii, and they are finally getting their wish.

So to celebrate, the House of Nintendo will have a special Smash Bros. centered post every day until launch!

Today's post has to do with the music of Brawl:

One would think that a simple fighting game, infused with great "fighting spirit," as Sakurai-San would say, wouldn't care about music. Yet Brawl has one of the most remarkable soundtracks in video game history, with literally dozons of composers that span the entirety of Japanese game music lore.

Yet for all the retro remixes, the best composition might be the original theme to Super Smash Bros. Brawl. With a soaring chorus and real orchestra, it sends a chill down this musicians' spine every time he hears it (video is the Japanese into, mild spoilers ahead)!