It was a shock back in 2008 when Sonic the Hedgehog joined the roster of “Super Smash Bros. Brawl,” the Wii installment of the popular fighting series featuring Nintendo characters. Here was the mascot of Sega, Nintendo’s longtime nemesis, playing for the other team. It was a sign of how far Sonic had fallen from his glory days. He couldn’t beat ’em, so he joined ’em.
What a shock it is, again, to see iconic Sony characters, like Sweet Tooth and PaRappa, joining up as well. Hang on, you’re telling me this isn’t “Smash Bros.”? Oh, I see how it is. It’s not “Smash Bros.,” Nintendo’s four-player crossover fighting game featuring Nintendo characters, its “PlayStation All-Star Battle Royale,” Sony’s four-player crossover fighting game featuring Sony characters. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the folks over at Nintendo must be blushing their heads off.
