Editing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

{{Title|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''}}
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{{Infobox Game
| title        = Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| image        = [[File:Boxart-wiiu.png|250px]]
| caption      = North American boxart.
| developer    = [[Bandai Namco]]<br>[[Sora Ltd.]]
| publisher    = [[Nintendo]]
| distributor  = 
| designer     = [[Masahiro Sakurai]]
| engine       = [[Havok]]
| version      = 
| released  = November 21, 2014 {{flag|North America}}<br>November 28, 2014 {{flag|Europe}}<ref>Facebook Wii U Italia - https://www.facebook.com/WiiUItalia/posts/697289303700437</ref><br>November 28, 2014 {{flag|South Africa}}<br>November 29, 2014 {{flag|Australia}}<br>December 6, 2014 {{flag|Japan}}
| genre        = [[wikipedia:Fighting game|Fighting]]<br>[[wikipedia:Platform game|Platforming]]
| modes        = Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer
| platforms    = [[Wii U]]
| ratings      = {{vgratings|PEGI=12+ (provisional)|ESRB=E10+}}
| media        = 
| requirements = 
| input        = 
}}
'''''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''''' ({{ja|大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Wii U|Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu for Wii U}}, ''Great Fray Smash Brothers for Wii U'') is one of two games in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series released as part of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' pair, and the home console counterpart to {{for3ds}}. Although most gameplay elements are shared between the two versions, there are several elements which distinguish the two.

The game is playable on the [[Wii U]] with a variety of [[controller]] options, including the [[Wii U GamePad]], the [[Wii U Pro Controller]], the [[GameCube controller]] via an adapter, or a [[Nintendo 3DS]] system running [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|the 3DS version of Smash Bros. 4]] or the [[Smash Controller|Smash Controller]] software.

''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' was officially released on November 21, 2014 in the Americas, and was followed by Europe on November 28, 2014, Australia and New Zealand on November 29, 2014, and Japan on December 6, 2014. As of the closure of the Wii U [[Nintendo eShop|eShop]] on March 27, 2023, it is no longer possible to officially digitally purchase this game or any of its post-launch {{b|downloadable content|SSB4}}. On October 4, 2023, Nintendo announced that online support for the Wii U would be ending during April 2024. As announced on January 24, 2024, online support for the Wii U ended on April 8, 2024, making it impossible to officially play ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' online.

==Opening movie==
The [[opening movie]] for ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' is composed of footage from both gameplay and the various [[List of Super Smash Bros. 4 character trailers|character introduction trailers]] shown since the game's reveal, barring the trailer for [[Duck Hunt]].

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==Content==
The playable roster is the same between both versions of ''SSB4''.

===Fighters===
{{SSB4 character table}}

===Stages===
The two versions of ''SSB4'' have separate sets of available stages; only 12 stages appear in both the Wii U and 3DS versions. The stages from the Wii U version are more heavily based on home console games. The Wii U version features a total of 55 stages (46 excluding [[DLC]]), consisting of 34 new stages and 21 [[past stages|familiar ones]]. The following stages are available in the Wii U version:
[[File:Stage Select SSB4-Wii U Normal.jpg|thumb|250px|The stage select for ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', showing the normal stages.]]
[[File:Stage Select SSB4-Wii U Extra.jpg|thumb|250px|The stage select for ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', showing the extra stages.]]
{{SSB4-U stage table}}

===Single-player modes===
[[File:Wii U Main Menu.jpg|thumb|The main menu of the Wii U version.]]
*{{SSB4-Wii U|Classic Mode}}
*[[All-Star Mode]]
*[[Special Orders]]:
**[[Master Orders]]
**[[Crazy Orders]]
*[[Event Mode]]

===Multiplayer modes===
*[[VS Mode]]
*[[Smash Tour]]
*[[8-Player Smash]]

==Features exclusive to the Wii U version==
*The Wii U version is compatible with a set of [[amiibo]] figurines utilizing the Wii U GamePad and {{S|wikipedia|near field communication}}. By using their respective figurine, players can give an [[AI]] character [[Character customization|custom moves]] and level them up to level 50. The game is the first to utilize the GamePad's NFC function under the amiibo branding. 
**This was later added to the 3DS version via a post-launch update.
*Due to its home console nature, the Wii U version lacks the optional dark outlines around playable characters present in the 3DS version, though still has the colored outlines for team battles.
*The Classic mode is tournament styled, and no longer has three random options, only one.
*The Wii U version features different collectible [[trophies]] than the 3DS version, with a greater focus on elements from home console releases.
*The Wii U version sees the return of ''Brawl''{{'}}s [[My Music]] option, with a large selection of tracks available for each stage.
*The Wii U version supports off TV play.
*Three exclusive new modes: [[Special Orders]], [[8-Player Smash]], and [[Smash Tour]].
*The [[Trophy Box]] is exclusive to the Wii U version.
**Additionally, three modes which were in ''Brawl'' but not in {{for3ds}}, [[Coin Battle]]s, [[Special Smash]] and [[Event Mode]], return.
*Ness, Jigglypuff, Ganondorf and Bowser Jr. are starter characters, unlike in the 3DS version where they are unlockable.
*[[Master Fortress]] appears in the Wii-U version, but is not in the 3DS version.

==Development==
Other characters were considered or planned to be playable, but were later decided against. Most notably, the [[Ice Climbers]] were planned to playable in the game. Although the Ice Climbers could run perfectly fine on the Wii U version, Sakurai was unable to get the Ice Climbers to work on the 3DS version due to the hardware limitations of the system. As Sakurai did not want the Wii U edition to have an extra character, the Ice Climbers were ultimately cut.<ref>http://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/07/09/i-answer-some-questions-sakurai-famitsu-column-vol-461-464</ref> Datamining also revealed an unused emblem for ''Rhythm Heaven'' in the fighter data, suggesting that the series was supposed to have a representative character from that series that was scrapped later at some point in development.<ref>http://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/01/26/smash-4-wii-u-data-discoveries</ref> It is unknown which character from ''Rhythm Heaven'' it was planned to be and how far the character got into development. [[Takamaru]] was briefly considered as a playable character, but didn't get into the final game due to a lack of familiarity.<ref>http://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/03/22/mewtwo-dlc-takamaru-and-sakurais-nico-nico-appearance/</ref> [[Chrom]] was considered to be added, as well as Sakurai coming up with an idea for his moveset, but Sakurai ultimately picked [[Robin]] as he felt that Chrom would have played too similarly to [[Marth]] and [[Ike]]. [[Heihachi Mishima]] was also considered as a potential character, but was decided against as Sakurai felt that such a character's movements would have been difficult to implement.<ref>http://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/06/28/sakurais-famitsu-column-vol-457-abilities-unlike-any-other/</ref> According to Masahiro Sakurai, he stated that [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]], [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and [[Satoru Iwata]] were briefly considered to be playable characters in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'', but this was decided against because Sakurai felt that the 3 game developers would not appeal to a wide audience. He also stated that it takes a lot of work and effort to add a character to the game and it was a decision not to be taken lightly.<ref>http://sourcegaming.info/2016/04/29/duflupdate/</ref>

== Demo ==
A demo of the Wii U version was available at retail stores with a Wii U kiosk. It featured the entire starting roster of characters and stages, but like its 3DS counterpart, was locked to two minute time matches with items on for normal stages (but turned off for Ω stages).

==In competitive play==
{{main|Super Smash Bros. 4 in competitive play}}
The Wii U version effectively replaced ''Brawl'' in terms of the competitive scene, with nearly all of the top players migrating over. The game also quickly overtook the 3DS version, making it the definitive version of ''Smash'' to play at the time. The divide between ''Melee'' and former ''Brawl'' players still existed, though the changes made in this game to bridge the gap between previous entries relieved the tension somewhat. [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] has arguably the smallest competitive scene of any game in the series. This is due to the community simply preferring the Wii U version as an avenue to play ''Smash''. 

The Wii U version continued the momentum of mainstream success started in ''Brawl'', such as a mainstage presence at [[EVO]] for many years and frequent references in other media like television series and internet websites. The game even helped retroactively bolster the popularity of previous entries, especially ''Smash 64'', which is still is increasing in popularity to this day. However, the game quickly fell off after the release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', and now exists as a small niche community just like ''Brawl'' before it.

The community has constructed a set of [[tournament legal (SSB4)|standard tournament rules]] to regulate tournament play. While rulesets may vary between different tournaments, generally universal gameplay rules include all matches being played via [[time]]d [[stock]] (2-3 stocks and 6-8 minutes), and restrictions on legal [[stage]]s. These regulations are enacted to ensure that gameplay at the highest level remains fair and interesting.

==Staff==
{{main|List of staff (SSB4-Wii U)}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
3DS Menu Jingle.ogg|A flourished excerpt of the ''Smash 4'' theme that plays when starting the game from the Wii U HOME Menu or Quick Menu. It can also be heard on the 3DS upon highlighting either the game or the ''[[Smash Controller]]'' app from the HOME Menu.
SSB Wii U logo.png|Wii U version logo.
SmashWiiUTitle1.1.7.jpg|Wii U version [[title screen]].
CompleteSmashWiiUBoxArt.jpg|Complete Wii U group art, with additional characters.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
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*This is the first time where [[Greninja]], [[Dark Pit]], [[Lucina]], [[Robin]], and [[Corrin]] appear on a home console.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' is the first game in the series not to be released first in Japan.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' is the Wii U's [http://www.gamespot.com/articles/super-smash-bros-breaks-wii-u-sales-records/1100-6423811/ fastest selling title], surpassing the previous holder of the title, ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8}}''. In North America alone, Nintendo sold over 490,000 digital and physical copies of the game in three days.
**Sales of the GameCube Bundle and Adapter were so popular in the United States that there was an immediate shortage of the Adapter upon launch of the game, leading to significantly inflated prices from online dealers; at one point, {{s|wikipedia|Amazon.com}} featured prices [http://arcadesushi.com/wii-u-gamecube-adapters-sold-out-everywhere-online-prices-skyrocket/ in excess of $110 USD] for the Adapter.
*This is the only game in the series where all 12 characters from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' are [[starter character|starters]], and by extension, the only one where [[Jigglypuff]], [[Bowser Jr.]] and [[Ganondorf]] are starters.
*The game's Japanese release date happens to coincide with the birthday of late Nintendo president [[Satoru Iwata]].
**November 21st, the game's North American release date, was also the release date of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' in Japan.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' is the first game since [[Super Smash Bros.|the original]] to lack a new stage from the {{uv|F-Zero}} and {{uv|EarthBound}} universes.
*This is the first game in the series where there is only one way to hear a character's [[Star KO]] scream (outside the [[Sound Test]]).
*This is the only game in the series that has no unlockable {{uv|Pokémon}} characters.
**This is also the first game in the series since ''Smash 64'' that has no unlockable {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} characters.
*This is the only game in the series in which Vs. mode is not required for 100% completion, with no unlockable characters, stages, or even [[List of challenges (SSB4-Wii U)|challenges]] requiring it.
*This is the only game to lack the appearance of a [[Fly Guy]].
*This would be the last game in the series to have the announcer speaking between fights during the pre-match loading screens in Classic Mode. Starting in ''Ultimate'', the announcer's voice wouldn't be heard during the pre-match loading screens in Classic Mode.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' is the game with the highest number of starters compared to the full roster, with them making up 84.31% of the base roster and 74.14% of the final post-DLC roster.

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