| Super Dodgeball Brawlers | |
| Developer: | Arc System Works Access Co. |
| Genre: | Sports game |
| Modes: | Single-player, multiplayer (up to 8 players) |
| Platforms: | Nintendo DS |
Super Dodgeball Brawlers, originally released in Japan as is a dodgeball-based sports game released for the Nintendo DS.
This game marked the return of Kunio-kun characters in a dodge ball based on the characters owned by Million. It is also the first Kunio-kun game published in a mobile platform where the English-language version uses Japanese character and team names. Previously, only the Neo-Geo Super Dodge Ball game (developed and published by Technos) followed such naming rules. Aksys marketed Super Dodgeball Brawlers under the Kunio series, but the game does not use any previously available Super Dodge Ball music in all region releases.
Ground supershots are performed by throwing ball when dashing at 5th step.
The tag combo ability from Super Dodge Ball Advance is lost.
In addition to the regular ball throws, player can also punch and kick opponents, as well as using other weapons, to deliver extra damages. Punching and kicking do not kill a player.
Random items appear when a player dies. Items can be thrown, or used such as the bottle.
Brawl mode (放課後クラブ活動モード), a feature introduced in the NES version of Super Dodge Ball under the name Bean Ball mode, is reintroduced to this game.
Also returning is the ability to equip players and building custom teams, features debuted in the SNES dodge ball game. Custom team can be built using stock team characters.
The English version of the game was reported to have faster game play.[1]
For the first time in the series, a Nekketsu Burst Gauge is added, where player's can improve the teams attack and defence with a full gauge. The gauge is raised when hitting opponent or being hit, but loses when using a burst, or holding on the ball for an extended time period.
The team ability obtained depending on burst types, which can be chosen between matches:
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 22 out of 40.