Reformed Loser

I think the content at the other side of this link is awesome. It's two trailer movies for Super Smash Brothers Brawl. I am a cheerful consumerist, and shortly before buying my Wii, I began my transformation into Nintendo Fanboy.
Wii Sports was fun, Zelda was fairly disappointing...well, maybe I'll share all that another time. However, I will say that some of the most fun has been had delving into the Gamecube library.
I did a little research, and Super Smash Brothers Melee was recommended as a must-play several times. I have been, and it's very good.
It's a 2D fighting game, arena-style, with very simple controls. To attack, you use one of two buttons and a direction on the Control Stick. Control Stick speed also determines the type of attack. To defeat your opponent, you smash him off the field, similar to a Ring Out victory in other, more pedestrian fighting games.
That's all; I hope you enjoy the movies, and please share your thoughts.

EDIT: Among other things, I love the Snake bit at the end of the older movie. ShOo Taimu!