Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

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The covers to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U are the fourth and fifth installments of the Super Smash Bros. series respectively, and were developed by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco Games. While the two games were developed simultaneously, the Nintendo 3DS version launched earlier due to its earlier completion of development.

Features

Top: Wii U screenshot
Bottom: 3DS screenshot

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U have some similarities and differences from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as well as differences between the two versions. Final Smashes and Footstool Jumping make a return, while the random "tripping" mechanic has been removed. The pace of battles has also been stated to be in between Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Both games have the same roster of playable characters in order to keep them consistent. The movesets and animations of some returning characters were changed more significantly than during the transition from Super Smash Bros. Melee to Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with many returning characters having completely new moves, and major alterations (such as Pit). Aesthetically, the games are much more stylized and visually intense than previous entries, with the overall colors being bolder and brighter and many elements having been redone to stand out more.

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. Custom characters cannot be used in With Anyone online. Additionally, by connecting the two games, the player can use their Nintendo 3DS as a controller for the Wii U version.

Online Features

Both versions of the game feature online play similar to Super Smash Bros. Brawl in that players from all over the world can face others in matches. When playing With Friends, players can customize the rules to their liking. Voice chat is also available in the Wii U version when playing With Friends, though like Mario Kart 8 it can only be used between battles. When playing With Anyone, two basic options are available: For Fun and For Glory. In For Fun mode, players battle on randomly-selected normal stages, excluding Final Destination, with all items turned on. Losses are not recorded in this mode. In For Glory mode, players only play on the flat, Final Destination versions of stages, without items. Players can either play standard Smash or Team Smash matches in both modes, and For Glory offers a 1-on-1 mode as well.

Conquest is available in the Wii U version by default, became available in the Nintendo 3DS version through an update on September 15, 2014 in Japan, and October 2, 2014 in all other regions. Conquests pit some of the game's various characters against each other, and players who win battles with them in With Anyone mode will add points to that character's score. After a few days, the winning fighter is revealed, players who took part in the conquest by playing as that character get rewarded with gold, and the next conquest begins.

Spectate mode allows players to view matches and bet gold on their outcome, view replays of past online matches, and view a map showing the players currently online.

Rather than an online leaderboard, the games make use of a different type of ranking system, called "Global Smash Power". A player's GSP score is recorded for each of the various single-player modes, the number indicating how many players around the world they outrank.

Playable characters

Including the DLC characters, these installments currently feature a total of 54 playable characters, counting the three types of Mii Fighter as one character. These consist of 37 veterans and 16 newcomers. Certain characters from previous Super Smash Bros. games have been removed from the rosters of both versions in order to keep them consistent, partly due to limitations with the Nintendo 3DS version of the game. Notably, this includes the Ice Climbers, who worked fine on the Wii U version but were removed due to technical limitations of the 3DS hardware. Unlike previous games in the series, with the removal of in-game transformations, Sheik, Zero Suit Samus, and Charizard are now standalone characters.

Mewtwo was confirmed to return from Super Smash Bros. Melee as a downloadable, 50th character, releasing for free to Club Nintendo members who signed up for a promotion involving the purchase of both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U versions of the game on April 15, 2015. It was released as a paid download later on for those who did not register both versions on April 28, 2015. In the April 2015 Nintendo Direct, it was also confirmed that Lucas, returning from Super Smash Bros. Brawl would be another downloadable character. Also, Roy (returning from Super Smash Bros. Melee) and Ryu (from the Street Fighter series) were later confirmed as additional DLC characters via the June 2015 "New Content Approaching!" video. These two characters, alongside Lucas, were released shortly after the video. In the November 2015 Nintendo Direct, Cloud from Final Fantasy VII was revealed as the 54th playable character. After that, on the Super Smash Bros. Final Video Presentation held in December 2015, Corrin from Fire Emblem Fates and Bayonetta from the Bayonetta series were announced as the 55th and 56th playable characters, set for release in February 2016. Shortly after this presentation, the previously announced Cloud was made available for purchase.

Stages

Both versions generally have different stages. The Nintendo 3DS version features 34 stages, while the Wii U version features 47. The Wii U version mostly features stages based on games released on home consoles, while the Nintendo 3DS version mostly features stages based on games released on handheld systems.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, each stage plays one of two music tracks, whereas stages in the Wii U version have a comprehensive list of tracks that will play on them, which can be customized using the My Music feature. This feature returns from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Additionally, players can choose to play on "Ω Forms" of stages, as in, stages that are functionally identical to Final Destination, a flat stage with no features. Battlefield, Final Destination, Wily Castle, Boxing Ring, Gaur Plain, and Duck Hunt are in both versions.

Items

These games offer many new items which can be used in battles. Both versions feature the same types of items. 75 items, 26 of which are new, appear.

Reception

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has been generally praised by critics for taking the Super Smash Bros. formula and successfully putting it on a handheld device, as well as for the amount of content it has and the variety of customization options. The version-exclusive Smash Run mode has also met positive reception as a nice diversion from the standard gameplay. The graphics and gameplay have received overall praise, though several critics have noted issues with the game's controls, as well as the Nintendo 3DS's screen size being too small to keep track of the gameplay. The online mode has also been a point of contention, being prone to slowdown and input lag.

Within two days of its Japanese release, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS sold over one million copies, combining both physical and digital sales. Sales of the physical game totaled at 944,644 units for its launch, selling through 93.45% of its initial shipment. The game was also the highest-selling game that week in Japan. Additionally, the game sold 705,000 copies in two days on its launch in the United States. On October 7th, 2014, four days after the international launch of the game, Nintendo announced that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS had sold over 2.8 million copies worldwide. On October 29, 2014, it was announced that the game had sold 3.22 million copies worldwide since its original Japanese release. At The Game Awards 2014, the Nintendo 3DS version received nominations for the "Best Mobile/Handheld Game" and "Best Fighting Game" awards. However, it did not win either of these awards.

Within three days of launch in North America, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sold over 490,000 units, making it the fastest-selling Wii U title in North America. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U also won the award for the "Best Fighting Game" at The Game Awards 2014.

Downloadable content

The following is a list of downloadable content that was released for this instalment.

Both versions

Fighters

• Mewtwo - A Psychic-type legendary Pokémon (Pokémon #150) that previously appeared as an unlockable playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It was initially made available as a free download to Club Nintendo members who purchased and registered both versions, and later became a paid download for others.
  
• Lucas - The main protagonist of Mother 3. He was previously playable in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  
• Roy - The main protagonist of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. Despite being a Fire Emblem character, he made his debut as an unlockable playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
  
• Ryu - The main protagonist of Capcom's Street Fighter series. He was the first third-party downloadable fighter released, as well as the first downloadable newcomer released.
  
• Cloud - The main protagonist of Final Fantasy VII, and the first fighter owned by Square Enix to appear in the Super Smash Bros. series. Like Marth and Roy, he uses Japanese voice clips, even in English versions of the games.
  
• Corrin - The main protagonist and the player's avatar from Fire Emblem Fates. Although male by default, players can choose to play as the female Corrin, similarly to Villager, Wii Fit Trainer, and Robin.
  
• Bayonetta - The main protagonist of the titular series. Although she has her appearance from Bayonetta 2 by default, players can choose to play as her in her appearance from the first game. Her appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series is due to her being the most frequently requested "negotiable and realizable" character overall in the Super Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot.

Stages

• Dream Land (64) - A stage returning from Super Smash Bros.. Whispy Woods is present and can blow players off of the stage.
  
• Suzaku Castle - A stage based on Ryu's stage from Street Fighter II. The signs on the stage can be broken, but do not impact gameplay.
  
• Peach's Castle (64) - One of the stages from the first Super Smash Bros. instalment, featuring elements from Super Mario 64. A Bumper is present on the stage's exterior.
  
• Hyrule Castle (64) - A returning stage from Super Smash Bros.. Features elements from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. A tornado occasionally appears that lifts close players in the air.
  
• Super Mario Maker - A stage based on Super Mario Maker, with a randomly selected layout. The stage switches between themes based on Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, and New Super Mario Bros. U.
  
• Midgar - A stage originating from Final Fantasy VII. Various characters from the Final Fantasy series can appear and cause stage hazards.
  
• Umbra Clock Tower - A stage originating from Bayonetta. Although the main platform is flat, flying debris can also serve as platforms.

Mii Outfits

DLC Pack 1

Released on April 15th, 2015 (North America). Costs USD$6.00 if purchased for a specific system, or if purchased for both the 3DS and Wii U, costs $9.20.

Name	Image	Mii Type	Description
SSB T-Shirt	File:SSBShirt.jpg	All	A t-shirt with the Super Smash Bros. emblem on it.
Cat Suit	File:CatOutfit.jpg	Mii Brawler	Loosely based off the Cat Mario suits from Super Mario 3D World. Matching headgear is Cat Hat. The cat is a different color depending on the gender of the Mii.
X's Armor	File:XOutfit.jpg	Mii Gunner	A costume based off X, the Mega Man incarnation from the Mega Man X series of games. Matching headgear is X's Helmet.
Proto Man's Armor	File:ProtoManOutfit.jpg	Mii Gunner	A costume based off Proto Man, a Mega Man character debuting in Mega Man 3. Matching headgear is Proto Man's Helmet.
Monkey Suit	File:MonkeyOutfit.jpg	Mii Swordfighter	In this monkey outfit, the sword becomes a stick. Matching headgear is Monkey Hat. There are slight color and design differences depending on the Mii's gender.
Dunban Outfit	File:DunbanOutfit.jpg	Mii Swordfighter	A costume based off Dunban, a character from Xenoblade Chronicles. Matching headgear is Dunban Wig.
Link Outfit	File:LinkOutfit.jpg	Mii Swordfighter	A costume based off Link from The Legend of Zelda titles. Matching headgear is Link Cap or Majora's Mask.

DLC Pack 2

Released on June 14th, 2015 (North America). Costs USD$6.00 if purchased for a specific system, or if purchased for both the 3DS and Wii U, costs $9.20.

Name	Image	Mii Type	Description
Isabelle Outfit	File:IsabelleOutfit.jpg	Mii Gunner	An outfit based off Isabelle from Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The gun is a party popper. Matching headgear is Isabelle Hat.
Heihachi Outfit	File:HeihachiOutfit.jpg	Mii Brawler	Costume based off Heihachi from the Tekken series (by Namco). Matching headgear is Heihachi Wig.
Akira Outfit	File:AkiraOutfit.jpg	Mii Brawler	Costume based off Akira Yuki from the Virtua Fighter series (by SEGA). Matching headgear is Akira Wig.
Jacky Outfit	File:JackyOutfit.jpg	Mii Brawler	Costume based off Jacky Bryant from the Virtua Fighter series, specifically from the original Virtua Fighter. Matching headgear is Jacky Wig.
Zero's Armor	File:ZeroOutfit.jpg	Mii Swordfighter	Costume based on Zero from the Mega Man X series. Matching headgear is Zero's Helmet.
MegaMan.EXE's Armor	File:MegaManEXEOutfit.jpg	Mii Gunner	A costume based off MegaMan.EXE, the incarnation of Mega Man from the Mega Man Battle Network series. Matching headgear is MegaMan.EXE's Helmet.
Inkling Outfit	File:InklingOutfit.jpg	Mii Gunner	An outfit based off the Inklings of Splatoon. Matching headgear is Inkling Wig or Inkling Squid Wig. Costume color changes depending on the gender of the Mii, blue for male and orange for female. While available as DLC, it could also be obtained by pre-ordering Splatoon at GameStop.

DLC Pack 3

Released on July 31st, 2015 (North America). Costs USD$6.00 if purchased for a specific system, or if purchased for both the 3DS and Wii U, costs $9.20.

Name	Image	Mii Type	Description
Hoodie		All	A red hoodie with the Smash Brothers logo for all three Mii Fighter types.
Bear Suit		Mii Gunner	A bear suit with a jar of honey as the arm cannon. Matching headgear is Bear Hat. There are slight design differences depending on the Mii's gender.
King K. Rool Outfit		Mii Brawler	Costume based off King K. Rool, Donkey Kong's nemesis. Matching headgear is King K. Rool Hat.
Flying Man Outfit		Mii Brawler	Costume based off the Flying Man from MOTHER and Earthbound. Matching headgear is Flying Man Hat.
Chrom Outfit		Mii Swordfighter	Outfit based on Chrom, one of the main characters of Fire Emblem Awakening, the title which Lucina and Robin originate from. Matching headgear is Chrom Wig.
Black Knight's Armor		Mii Swordfighter	Armor based off the Fire Emblem series. Matching headgear is Black Knight Helm.
Lloyd Outfit		Mii Swordfighter	Outfit based off Lloyd Irving from Tales of Symphonia, a Nintendo GameCube game by Namco. Matching headgear is Lloyd Wig.
Samus's Armor		Mii Gunner	Costume based on Samus Aran's Varia Suit, using the design from Metroid: Other M. Matching headgear is Samus' Helmet, which is automatically unlocked when purchased if it hasn't been already.
K.K. Slider Outfit		Mii Brawler	Released for free as part of the 1.1.0 update worldwide, while in Japan it was released as part of a 7-Eleven promotion. Costume based on K.K. Slider from the Animal Crossing titles. Matching headgear is K.K. Slider Hat.

DLC Pack 4

Released on September 30th, 2015 (North America). Costs USD$5.25 if purchased for a specific system, or if purchased for both the 3DS and Wii U, costs $8.05.

Name	Image	Mii Type	Description
Business Suit		All	A business suit for all Mii types. The Gunner's arm cannon is modeled after a suitcase. Swordfighter has a green tie, Brawler has a purple tie, and Gunner's suit is buttoned up.
Toad Outfit		Mii Brawler	Costume based off Toad's character. The vest color changes to match the Mii's favorite color. Matching headgear is Toad Hat.
Viridi Outfit		Mii Swordfighter	Dress based off Viridi from Kid Icarus: Uprising. The sword becomes her staff. Matching headgear is Viridi Wig.
Hunter's Mail		Mii Swordfighter	Outfit based off an armor in Capcom's Monster Hunter 4. Matching headgear is Hunter's Helm.
Rathalos Mail		Mii Swordfighter	Outfit based off armor in Capcom's Monster Hunter 4. Matching headgear is Rathalos Helm.
Fox Outfit		Mii Gunner	Costume based off Fox McCloud. Matching headgear is Fox Hat.
Captain Falcon's Outfit		Mii Brawler	Costume based off Captain Falcon. Matching headgear is Captain Falcon's Helmet, which is automatically unlocked if it has not been already when purchased.

DLC Pack 5

Released on December 15th, 2015 (North America). Costs USD$1.50 if purchased for a specific system, or if purchased for both the 3DS and Wii U, costs $2.30.

Name	Image	Mii Type	Description
Geno Outfit	File:GenoMiisScreenshot.jpg	Mii Gunner	Outfit based off Geno from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Matching headgear is Geno Hat.

DLC Pack 6

Final pack released on February 3rd, 2016 (North America). Costs USD$4.50 if purchased for a specific system, or if purchased for both the 3DS and Wii U, costs $6.90.

Name	Image	Mii Type	Description
Bionic Armor	File:DLCPACK6-1.jpg	Mii Brawler	A suit of robotic armor.
Takamaru	File:DLCPACK6-2.jpg	Mii Swordfighter	Outfit based off Takamaru from The Mysterious Murasame Castle.
Ashley	File:DLCPACK6-3.jpg	Mii Swordfighter	Outfit based off Ashley from the WarioWare series. The sword becomes a wand in this outfit.
Gil	File:DLCPACK6-4.jpg	Mii Swordfighter	Outfit based off Gil from Namco's The Tower of Druaga.
Tails	File:DLCPACK6-5.jpg	Mii Gunner	Outfit based off Tails from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Instead of an arm cannon, in this outfit, the Mii holds a plasma pistol.
Knuckles	File:DLCPACK6-6.jpg	Mii Brawler	Outfit based off Knuckles from the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

amiibo

Promotional photo displaying the first wave of amiibo.

Both versions of the game are compatible with amiibo figurines; while Super Smash Bros. for Wii U features amiibo support at launch, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS receiving an update to add the functionality soon after. Both games are also the first games for their respective consoles to feature amiibo compatibility. Using these figures allows players to have the figure's character appear in the game and fight, either with or against the player or each other. Every time an amiibo competes in battle, it increases its level and battle stats, the highest level being fifty. Its moves are also customizable. The first wave of the Super Smash Bros. Collection of amiibo launched alongside the Wii U game as the first line of amiibo figurines, with every fighter planned to receive an amiibo in future waves.

Soundtrack

The cover to the soundtrack.

Main article: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack

A two-disc soundtrack for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U was released exclusively on Club Nintendo. Members who registered a copy of both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games before January 13, 2015, could obtain a copy of the soundtrack. The red disc contains tracks from the Nintendo 3DS game, while the blue disc contains tracks from the Wii U game.

Pre-release and unused content

Main article: List of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U pre-release and unused content

In a Famitsu article, Masahiro Sakurai stated that he originally planned to add the Ice Climbers to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U as fighters, but despite the characters running without problems on the Wii U version, the team had trouble getting the Ice Climbers working in the Nintendo 3DS version, due to its lower hardware capabilities. Sakurai stated that they did not have much of a priority, as they were unlikely to star in a new game at the time.

Glitches

Main article: List of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS glitches

Main article: List of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U glitches

Staff

Main article: List of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS staff

Main article: List of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U staff

Gallery

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  3DS version logo

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  Wii U version logo

References in later games

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Like the Junior Clown Car's weapons, the Koopa Clown's propellers in anti-gravity sections emerge from circular panels on the side of the vehicle. Also, the Koopalings' Koopa Clowns in this game match the Clown Car colors they use in Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

External links

• Official Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U website

Trivia

• Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U is the first game where the themes of the Star, Hammer, and Golden Hammer are tied to the music rather than the sound effect of the game. In other games, when the music is turned off, the themes still play, unlike in this game, where the themes are not heard as well.