Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: Difference between revisions

'''''[[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''''' is the [[Wii U]] version of the fourth installment of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] and was developed by [[Sora Ltd.]] and [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai Namco Games]].<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/06-21-2012/message Nintendo Direct 06-21-2012: Message from Masahiro Sakurai]</ref> While this game and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' were developed simultaneously, the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version launched earlier due to its earlier completion of development.

A follow-up title for the [[Nintendo Switch]], ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', was released four years after ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' on December 7, 2018.

==Gameplay==

[[File:SSBWIIUTitle.jpg|thumb|200px|Title screen.]]

===Customization/cross-connectivity===

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Players can send customized fighters from one version to the other. Players can customize fighter's special attacks with one of three variations for each. The Mii Fighters and Palutena, however, have custom special attacks that aren't variants of the original attacks; these are unlocked from the beginning. Players can also equip items to fighters to increase specific attributes (attack, defense, or speed) while sacrificing others. Up to three items can be equipped at a time, and some items provide additional side effects to the fighter.<ref>[http://www.smashbros.com/us/howto/entry2.html]</ref>

====Special Orders====

{{main|Special Orders}}

In Special Orders, the player has the choice of playing either "Master Orders" or "Crazy Orders", referring to [[Master Hand]] and [[Crazy Hand]]. In their respective modes, Master Hand and Crazy Hand construct challenges for the player. Players purchase tickets in order to face challenges. In Master Orders, players purchase tickets in order to try one of three challenges, the reward depending on the difficulty; each ticket is used separately, and each challenge may only be tried once. Playing Crazy Orders requires the player to either use a pass or pay 5,000 gold; the player can then play any number of challenges to rack up rewards within a set time limit before facing Crazy Hand in a final battle. If the player loses at any point they lose some of their rewards.<ref name="Smash Wii U Direct"/>

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|[[Halberd]]<br>[[Orbital Gate Assault]]<br>[[Lylat Cruise]]<br>[[Gamer (stage)|Gamer]]<br>[[Windy Hill Zone]]<br>[[Dream Land (Super Smash Bros.)|Dream Land (64)]]**

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==Playable characters==

[[File:SSBWiiU Character Select.jpg|thumb|250px|The full character select screen, including all downloadable characters.]]

'''NOTE''': Characters in ''italics'' are newcomers.

|[[Meta Knight#Galaxia Darkness|Galaxia Darkness]]

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|Fox is the leader of the mercenary unit Star Fox, often enlisted to defeat the evil Andross. His piloting skills are top notch, but in Smash Bros. he brings speed and fast attacks to the battle. His Reflector move allows him to turn projectile attacks against his foes, increasing their power for a punishing blow.

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!align=center colspan="2"|[[File:SSB4 - Pikachu Artwork.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Pikachu]][[File:Pokemon Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]

|[[Mega Man#Mega Legends|Mega Legends]]

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|The main star of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He's an easygoing hedgehog who blows past the competition with his speed. Seriously, on the ground he's faster than anyone else in Smash Bros. Use this to your advantage, avoiding blows while landing lightning-fast attacks.

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!align=center colspan="2"|[[File:SSB4 - Mii Brawler artwork.png|120x120px]]<br>''[[Mii Brawler]]''[[File:SmashBros Emblem.png|25px|class=invert]]

*[[18-Volt]] (Gamer stage)

*[[Dribble & Spitz|Spitz]] (Gamer stage)

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Unlike ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', this game has a full My Music feature, allowing players to change the frequency at which each song plays for every stage. Players can change the music settings in the My Music menu, or on the stage select screen by pressing {{button|wiiu|Y}}. Finally, every stage in the game has an "omega" ("Ω") variant, a completely flat stage similar to Final Destination, which can be selected on the stage select screen by pressing {{button|wiiu|X}}.

Stages listed in ''italics'' are unlockable.

|Taking place on the [[Gateway Galaxy]] planet from ''Super Mario Galaxy'', this stage has a large planet with a curved gravity which affects the characters and most projectiles. Two semi-solid platforms also hang above the stage.

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*Super Mario Galaxy

*Egg Planet ''(original)''

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![[File:SSB4 - Port Town Aero Dive Brawl.PNG|150px]]<br>[[Port Town Aero Dive]]{{footnote|main|*}} (''[[fzerowiki:F-Zero GX|F-Zero GX]]'')[[File:F-Zero Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]

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*Mute City Ver. 3

*[[Sandbag]]

*[[Screw Attack]]

*[[Smash Ball]]

*[[Smoke Ball]]

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*[[Chain Chomp]]

*[[Assist Trophy#Color TV-Game 15|Color TV-Game 15]]

*[[Assist Trophy#Saki Amamiya|Saki Amamiya]]

*[[Assist Trophy#Samurai Goroh|Samurai Goroh]]

*[[Assist Trophy#Starfy|Starfy]]

*[[Assist Trophy#Tingle|Tingle]]

===Critical reception===

''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' has received critical acclaim, praising its variety of modes and character selection.

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===1.0.6===

'''Release date:''' April 15, 2015<ref name="Direct April 1">Nintendo (April 1, 2015). [https://youtu.be/IMedqo8mLaQ?t=2m11s Nintendo Direct 4.1.2015]. YouTube. Retrieved April 3, 2015.</ref><br>

The third update for ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' was released the same day as the Mewtwo downloadable content for Club Nintendo members as well as the additional Mii suits, updating the game directly to version 1.0.6, the same as the current version of the Nintendo 3DS game. In addition to adjusting the character balance, the update adds a prompt to the Notifications menu to take players directly to the [[Wii U#Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] to purchase downloadable content. The update also adds Share mode to ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', allowing players to post, view, and download replays, photos, Mii Fighters, and custom stages online.<ref name="Direct April 1"/> The update also adds six additional Ω versions of stages to 8-Player Smash mode. The update also adds compatibility with the first set of released downloadable content.

==Media==

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