Since the added feature of this bundle is an exclusive GameCube controller, I'll start with that. I am pleased to report that this GameCube controller feels very much like my old ones; the quality is still great, and the form factor is still one of my favorites. L & R buttons are responsive, and the rubber compound used for the sticks should stand up to some abuse.
Depending on when you first played Super Smash Bros, this game will be a revelation or a disappointment. Most players will enjoy the differences from Brawl, the prior installment; the game feels faster and more fluid, and extremely defensive play is not quite so rewarded by the engine. Character balance also generally feels better than it did in Brawl. If Brawl was your first Super Smash Bros game, this will feel like a breath of fresh air.
If, however, you were an avid Melee player, this new iteration will still not satisfy your thirst for speed and diversity. Although slightly faster than Brawl, the lack of varied movement options still keeps this game well behind top-level Melee. There are now some opportunities for "true combos", rather than the read-heavy game required by Brawl's defensive engine, but most of these are grossly unsatisfying; the bulk of them are simple launches into multiple up aerials, perhaps concluded by an up special. Mario players enjoy an inescapable 50% combo after learning to down throw into multiple up tilts. Diddy Kong players commonly down throw into an aerial. Zero Suit Samus players often - you guessed it - down throw into up aerials. This is not fun.
However, taking the game less seriously is now more enjoyable than ever. The new items added to this iteration are extremely powerful, which makes this an ideal party game. New modes encourage this style of play, with a "Mario Party" mode to boot. I have had a great time sitting down with two or three others and messing around. Playing alone, there is still a lot of content here. There are more trophies and CDs to collect than ever, and both classic and all-star modes have returned. Because of the strength of some new items, though, high difficulty runs through these single-player campaigns can be frustrating.
Overall, it's clear that this is a very polished game. A lot of work has been put into expanding the potential audience of Super Smash Bros, for better or for worse, and I think that Sakurai was successful.
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