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Nintendo Share New Details on Super Smash Bros (Wii U / 3DS) – Launch Window, New Characters and More

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Last week, Nintendo announced that they would be holding a dedicated Nintendo Direct video conference for their upcoming release of Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U platforms. That presentation was held early this morning, with many brand new details coming to light on the anticipated fighting game.

The biggest announcement was the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS will launch first during Winter 2014 while the Wii U edition will be released later in the year during Summer 2014. Considering that the Wii U edition has been more heavily promoted than the portable edition, it really surprises me that they have decided to put more attention into their 3DS release.

Nevertheless, even more titbits were announced regarding the game including:

New Characters

Greninja

Greninja / Charizard

Straight out of the latest generation of Pokemon games, Greninja will be joining seasoned Super Smash Bros. veterans Lucario and Pikachu for the very first time. The trio of Pokemon characters will also be joined by Charizard who for the first time will not be confined to either a usable Pokeball or Pokemon Trainer.

Sheik

Returning Faces in New Forms

Zero Suit Samus, Sheik and Yoshi will all be making a reappearance in the game. For the first time, Zero Suit Samus and Sheik will no longer be locked as alternate forms of Samus and Zelda respectively, and players cannot switch between the two during battle. Zero Suit Samus will be provided with new Jet Boots to make up for this loss while Sheik will have access to new movies like Burst Grenade and Bouncing Fish.

Yoshi will also be making an appearance but in a brand new stance.  In previous games, Yoshi stood on two legs and hunched over, as if Mario was going to jump on top of him at any moment. This new version of Yoshi stands completely upright, making him potentially even more fierce.

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Smash Run

Exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version of the game is a new mode called “Smash Run.” In this mode, four players have five minutes to enter separate dungeons and explore the surroundings, fight enemies and obtain power-ups to enhance their fighters. Once the five minutes are up, all four fighters enter a battle arena using their newly equipped items and power-ups. Enemies encountered in the Smash Run mode are from a wide range of game series. Multiple Nintendo 3DS systems and games are required for multiplayer modes.

Online play

Both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of Super Smash Bros. will offer online multiplayer gameplay with other players on the same platform. Players with broadband Internet access can battle it out with anyone else who is online and also has the game.

When playing with random players online, two modes are available: “For Fun” and “For Glory.” In “For Glory,” only Final Destination stage variations are available. There are no platforms, elevated areas or items in this mode. It is a nice, clean battle between characters. In “For Fun,” all stages are picked randomly and all items and power-ups are available.

When playing with friends, full customisation is available – players can set the rules, stages and items however they want.

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Stages

While the cast of playable characters is the same in both versions of the new games, the stages where the battles take place are vastly different, depending on which system a player chooses. The Wii U stages are primarily based on past home console games, while the Nintendo 3DS stages draw from handheld games for inspiration.

Boss characters, such as the Yellow Devil in Wily Castle will make appearances in some stages. When bosses appear, fighters will have to battle the boss, as well as one another. The boss can even be used in strategic ways to damage other fighters. Almost all the stages in both versions of the game will also have a “Final Destination form,” an alternate form of each stage that is inspired by the relatively simple layout of the much-loved Final Destination stage.

Items

Items, Assist Trophies and Poké Balls all return in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. New to the games are Master Balls, special Poké Balls that contain Legendary Pokémon like Arceus and Xerneas.

Custom Moves

While details on this feature are still limited, players will now be able to customize move sets when playing locally or online with friends. What does this mean? Keep an eye out on The Otaku’s Study in the coming months!

Sam
Sam
Founder of The Otaku's Study. I have been exploring this labyrinth of fandom these last fifteen years, and still nowhere close to the exit yet. Probably searching for a long time to come.
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