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==June 2013==
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==July 2013==
Starting from E3 2013, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] began posting one new screenshot from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' every weekday in the [[Miiverse (social network)|Miiverse]] community known as the '''[https://web.archive.org/web/20171108033521/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073037299863/14866558073037300685 Director's Room]''', as well as on the [[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|official website]] for the games. Known as the "pic of the day" series, it was initially just a posting of a screenshot with no information or comment about it provided, but after the start of July he also began adding comments, that were a remark about the screenshot or information about what the screenshot was portraying, which were translated into English by Nintendo of America localiser Nate Bihldorff. In the beginning, the pic of the day series mostly consisted of random screenshots with Sakurai giving no real information about the game, with few being updates of actual information, and barely any of them being something significant. As the series went on however, the proportion of them being updates with actual information gradually increased, and since the start of 2014, nearly all of them have been some sort of informative update, with each week having multiple significant updates. The series ended on December 5, 2014. This page is an archive of these posts.
==August 2013==
 
==September 2013==
==Legend==
==October 2013==
In order to highlight important posts from the list, each entry is given a background colour that denotes that something new or otherwise important had been revealed. When multiple reveals were part of one post, the one higher on this list will take precedence. Posts after December 5 were not posted by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] unless otherwise noted.
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==Previous months==
*For June-September 2013, see [[/Archive 1|this page]].
*For October 2013-January 2014, see [[/Archive 2|this page]].
*For February-May 2014, see [[/Archive 3|this page]].
*For June-September 2014, see [[/Archive 4|this page]].
 
==October 2014==
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|date=October 1, 2013
|date=October 1, 2014
|image=WiiFit - Olimar.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The Warrior pose. It's not necessary to point that finger.
|bg=stage
|notes=Replaced as picture of the day after the day's [[Nintendo Direct]].
|image=SSB4 Orbital Gate 1.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAABAABtUhptHSS4IQ}}
|text=Pic of the day. This is the [[Orbital Gate]] stage. This is a Wii U version-exclusive stage reenacting Team Star Fox's defense of the Orbital Gate from an Aparoid missile attack.
|replyimage=SSB4 Orbital Gate 2.jpg
|reply=Missiles are launched towards the Orbital Gate! The force field shields the machinery for a while, and the missiles eventually get shot down by team Star Fox. Overall, this stage feels like a ride. It's pretty hectic, so hold on tight!
|reply2image=SSB4 Orbital Gate 3.jpg
|reply2=The Arwings are passing through the gate! And the fighters hop on for a free ride!!
|notes=Provides the name of the previously revealed ''Star Fox: Assault'' stage and further details of its layout and setup.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADRUqGZWLM3ww
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|date=October 2, 2014
|bg=assist
|image=SSBU Sheriff.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. This assist trophy is [[Sheriff]]. Sheriff was an arcade game released in 1979. In this game, the players aim by choosing one of eight directions to shoot using a second joystick separate from the one that controls movement. It was quite a revolutionary game for its time. For shooting games overseas, it's common to see games that utilize the left stick to move around and the right to determine the direction to shoot, so we can say the origin of modern shooting games was this game--which is pretty remarkable.
|notes=This is the first official mention of the Sheriff [[Assist Trophy]].
|postID=AYMHAAACAADRUqGZiCySwQ
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|date=October 1, 2013|bg=veteran
|date=October 3, 2014
|image=Sonic-daily.jpg|text=A REAL pic of the day. Our guest, [[Sonic (SSB4)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], joins the battle! We also released a short video clip.
|bg=white
|notes=Posted midday after the Nintendo Direct revealing Sonic's return, in addition to the previous picture of the day.
|image=SakuraiRelease.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAABAAD4UgHrJR7ThA}}
|text=Pic of the day. Finally, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is being released overseas. Congratulations!!  With the game released globally, from here on out I'll be posting about some of the hidden elements in the game. However, for now they'll only trickle down a little bit at a time. I'll be done with posting new pics by the end of the year, so I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the ride.
|notes=Announces worldwide release of {{for3ds}}.
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUYoO-uc1iQ
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|date=October 2, 2013
|date=October 6, 2014
|image=Sonic and Mega Man Spring Jump and Rush.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Let's compete on the jump springs! Those springs can also shoot out other fighters into the air.
|bg=other
|notes=Confirms that Mega's Man Rush Coil will behave similarly to Sonic's Spring, including the ability of other characters to spring off it.
|image=InternationalConquestMode.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAABAADzUgNov5Kd1w}}
|text=Pic of the day. [[Conquest]] mode is now open to overseas players. This is when things finally get serious. We've increased the frequency for updates, too. The [[Global Smash Power]] rankings will get interesting with more players involved. Connect online, and keep updating your status. This screenshot is the result from the last Conquest challenge. (image is from the Japanese version)
|notes=Announces Conquest mode is available in the West.  
|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKmEgxcXFg
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{{MiiversePostRow
|date=October 3, 2013
|date=October 7, 2014
|image=Toon Link Animal Crossing stage.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Excuse me, but I didn't just hear you say "Sonic joins the battle," did I?
|bg=white
|postID=AYMHAAABAAAYUKk_iPfA3w}}
|image=AmiiboWiiU.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. For the first time ever in the Super Smash Bros. series, you can play with a collection of real-life trophies in the form of [[amiibo]]. Simply touch them on this part of the GamePad. This particular screen is dedicated to activating amiibo, but you can also tap your amiibo on the GamePad at the character-selection screen to let that character join the battle.
|replyimage=FPWiiU.jpg
|reply=Once you do, the trophy of your amiibo character transforms into a Figure Player (FP)!!  FPs fight and develop on their own.
|notes=Gives details about amiibo and how they will work.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKmEnoKMwQ
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{{MiiversePostRow
|date=October 4, 2013
|date=October 7, 2014
|image=Mario Sonic and Mega Man.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The trio as joint co-stars. Who is the strongest of them all?!
|bg=other
|postID=AYMHAAABAAD4UgHrMhJOyQ}}
|image=None.png
|text=Release dates for the Wii U version have been announced! Along with the first amiibo lineup, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be released on November 21st in the Americas. In Europe, amiibo will be released on November 28th, while Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will launch on December 5th. In Oceania, amiibo will be released on November 29th, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will launch on December 6th. For more details, check out the official website at www.smashbros.com.<br>http://www.smashbros.com/
|notes=Announces the release date for {{forwiiu}}.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADRUqGapgWEoA
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|date=October 7, 2013
|date=October 8, 2014
|image=Blaster SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Here's a close-up snapshot of [[Fox (SSB4)|Fox McCloud]]'s [[Blaster]]. It can open up.
|bg=other
|notes=An image showing off the new redesigned appearance of Fox's Blaster. What Sakurai means by "it can open up" is a bit unclear, though presumably it just means the Blaster will open in some way while firing.
|image=FlyingMenSakurai.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAABAABnUYnXcxfMqw}}
|text=Pic of the day. The Flying Men that appear in the Magicant stage will ally with the first fighter that touches them. Watch out for their flying cross-chop attacks! They also accumulate damage, and a grave gets erected every time a Flying Man falls in battle. And of course, only up to five Flying Men can appear at a time.
|notes=First look in the Pics of the Day of {{SSB4|Ness}}. Also first mention of [[Magicant]] as a stage.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKmEub6IBQ
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{{MiiversePostRow
|date=October 8, 2013
|date=October 9, 2014
|image=Sonic kicks Bowser SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|Sonic}}'s standard attack is also known as PPK. He finishes off his move with a side kick.
|bg=other
|postID=AYMHAAABAADMUKlaH3dcbA}}
|image=WiiUTrophyShop.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. Here's the Trophy Shop for the Wii U version. It operates identically to the 3DS version, but it sure has a different feel, doesn't it?
|notes=First look at the [[Trophy Shop]] in {{forwiiu}}.
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUYoQSE_zTQ
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|date=October 9, 2013
|date=October 10, 2014
|image=Pit Hitting Samus's Missile.jpg|text=Pic of the day. If it's just a [[missile]], a sword can slice it right up. Of course, you could also just use your bare hands.
|bg=veteran
|postID=AYMHAAABAAAYUKk_qbbsJw}}
|image=HRContest3DS.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. Unfortunately, I've been too busy working on developing the Wii U version that I haven't had a chance to play Home-Run Contest with my Global Smash Power turned on. So fighters, with the game now released worldwide, how are you faring with your home-run distance and Global Smash Power? I wonder if Ganondorf gives you some advantage.
|notes=First textual mention of {{SSB4|Ganondorf}}'s playability.
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUYoQeXOoNw
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|date=October 10, 2013
|date=October 13, 2014
|image=Toon Link Throws Bomb At Link.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The [[Shield (Link)|shield]] that can deflect things with a little "clunk!" is still around. There's a slight reaction to the impact this time, so brace yourself.
|bg=other
|notes=Confirms that the Links will retain the ability to block projectiles with their shield, though they will react to blocking projectiles with it, instead of just standing idly.
|image=SSBU Bass Treble Trophy.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAABAABnUYnXguXRvQ}}
|text=Pic of the day. Here's Bass, a trophy for the Wii U version!! When I first saw this, I was really surprised by the quality of this trophy and Treble's presence. Even though this will only appear as a trophy, this was made from the ground up. Designers really are amazing.
|replyimage=SSBU Zero Trophy.jpg
|reply=Zero's here too!! There are also trophies of Roll and Proto Man.
|notes=Confirms four new trophies from the {{uv|Mega Man}} series for the Wii U version.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKmFXJezgA
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|date=October 11, 2013
|date=October 14, 2014
|image=Wii Fit Trainer Pilotwings.jpg|text=Pic of the day. [[Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4)|Wii Fit trainer]] is flexible even while sleeping.
|bg=white
|notes=This was posted the Friday before the weekend of the worldwide release for ''Pokemon X and Y'', confusing people as a playable Pokemon was expected to be revealed to promote the new release, inline with Sakurai's reveal pattern of revealing characters to promote the release of a game in their series.
|image=SakuraiTrophyHoard.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAABAAAYUKk_szxpPQ}}
|text=Pic of the day. Now here's a challenge… Find Stalfos!! (Difficulty Level 3) This is a close-up of a specific area in the Trophy Hoard, but the search will be more challenging if you zoom out. You can change the alignment of these trophies by holding down a direction on the +Control Pad while you're entering Trophy Hoard.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAAYUKlrBIWQgQ
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|date=October 14, 2013
|date=October 15, 2014
|image=Luigipaddlingjump.jpg|text=Pic of the day.<br>Stages like this one are often seen in the New Super Mario Bros series.<br>It means trouble.
|bg=other
|notes=Confirms the rotating blocks from the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series will be platforms in the Super Mario 3D Land stage.
|image=SakuraiMasterCrazyOrder.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAABAABnUYnXmzLfmg}}
|text=Pic of the day. Now, what mode is this…?!
|notes=Teases [[Special Orders]].
|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKmFm4h0Pw
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|date=October 15, 2013
|date=October 16, 2014
|image=Toon Link Gets Blasted.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Surpass the speed of sound! Become a star!
|bg=other
|postID=AYMHAAABAAAYUKk_yfcQEg}}
|image=SakuraiWiiUTips.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. Tips will display in three columns in the Wii U version. There's more content, which includes descriptions of the original games. This game seems to never run out of easter eggs, even if you play it normally. Knowing that this will get translated into multiple languages, I shouldn't go overboard with the contents, though....
|notes=First look at [[tips]] in the Wii U version.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADRUqGcpUQ5Aw
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{{MiiversePostRow
{{MiiversePostRow
|date=October 16, 2013
|date=October 17, 2014
|image=Skyloft SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. A panoramic view of [[Skyloft]], a location that we've seen since the first announcement of the game. You fight landing on the various platforms.
|bg=other
|postID=AYMHAAABAABtUhptb7eTKA}}
|image=SSBU Zael Trophy.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. Zael from The Last Story grabs some Superspicy Curry from Master Hand. "No…! You mustn't let that curry lure you in…!!" In the Wii U version, you can take photos of dream collaborations and funny situations with your trophies in the Photo Studio.
|notes=Confirms a trophy of Zael from ''The Last Story'' and the presence of Photo Studio, which appears to be functionally identical to Diorama mode in ''Brawl''.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKmF0y8wWg
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|date=October 17, 2013
|date=October 20, 2014
|image=Peach Grabs Fox SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Looks like your teeth are cavity free, huh?
|bg=other
|notes=An image showing off the much more pronounced teeth {{SSB4|Fox}} possesses in ''Smash 4''.
|image=SSBU Rules 1.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAABAADbUgNpF0YEgw}}
|text=Pic of the day. Here's the settings menu for [[Rules]]. Comical pictures appear on the left when you go through the options, so I'll briefly introduce them.
|replyimage=SSBU Rules 2.jpg
|reply=Going clockwise from the top-left corner, here are the pictures that appear for Rules, Time Limit, Custom Fighters, Stage Choice, Damage Ratio, and Handicap.
|reply2image=SSBU Rules 3.jpg
|reply2=In the Wii U version, you can customize additional rules from the beginning of the game. Here are the pictures displayed for Stock Time Limit, Team Attack, Pause Function, SD Penalty, Damage Display, and Score Display. You can almost hear Fox's cry in the picture displayed for SD Penalty settings.
|notes=Shows the Rules menu for the Wii U version and confirms that all rule options will be available without unlocking. The Damage Display picture confirms [[Temple]] as a returning stage, and the Rules picture implies the return of [[Coin Battle]].
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUYoS7FGOJg
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{{MiiversePostRow
|date=October 18, 2013|bg=other
|date=October 21, 2014
|image=Pikachu with Xerneas SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. We have absolutely nothing to announce today regarding Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. Really!
|bg=other
|notes=Confirms the appearance of [[Xerneas]], though in what capacity was not stated nor hinted at. Sakurai's comment also seems to poke fun at the expectation of a new reveal coinciding with ''Pokemon X and Y''.
|image=SSBU Xenoblade Trophies.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAABAABtUhpteYI1zg}}
|text=Pic of the day. The trophies from the Xenoblade series can be found mostly in the Wii U version. Here's Melia looking the other way.
|notes=Confirms several ''Xenoblade'' trophies for the Wii U version that are not present in the 3DS version.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKmGXzEwIw
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{{MiiversePostRow
|date=October 21, 2013
|date=October 22, 2014
|image=Mario Fair Meteor Smashes Kirby SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. What a great sound a [[Meteor Smash]] makes when it slams on an opponent! …Which, I'm sure, you can't tell by the picture.
|bg=newcomer
|notes=Sakurai's comment seems to imply meteor smashes will have a new distinct sound when landed in ''Smash 4''.
|image=Duck Hunt Duo Teaser Picture.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAABAAD4UgHrlJORIQ}}
|text=Pic of the day. Here's what's happening behind the scenes in one of the secret fighter's shooting moves. The object being held is called an NES Zapper. This is an accessory which was released for the NES outside of Japan. Now, this image is edited, but it's a scene from the secret fighter's reveal video.
|notes=Teases the video reveal of {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} for the movies in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUYoTUvptDQ
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|date=October 22, 2013
|date=October 23, 2014
|image=Mario Pikachu Bowser Pit On Pilotwing.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Flying through rings actually requires careful maneuvering, so um...would you mind getting off?
|bg=other
|postID=AYMHAAABAABtUhptkEH1Tg}}
|image=PunchOutScreenWiiU.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. The giant screen in the Boxing Ring stage for Wii U reenacts the multiscreen effect seen in the arcade version of Punch-Out!! Looks like their aliases are displayed on the screen too.<br>By the way, today, October 23rd at 3 PM PST (October 23rd 11 PM UK time, October 24th 9 AM Sydney Time, we are streaming "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza" (“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things”). You can watch the stream from the links below when it starts.<br>
For Americas: http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/10-23-2014/<br>
For Europe: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html<br>
For Oceania: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendodirect
|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKmGmkJj8w
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|date=October 23, 2013
|date=October 23, 2014
|image=Pikachu On Mega Man.jpg|text=Pic of the day. I've got this strange growth on my back lately---which should be impossible, since I'm a robot.
|bg=white
|postID=AYMHAAABAABnUYnXy-I5lg}}
|image=none.png
|text="Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza" (“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things”) is out now!! If you missed it, watch it from the links below.
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUYoTrky0yA
|notes=Has the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0BBGzfw0pQ 50-Fact Extravaganza] embedded in the post.
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|date=October 24, 2013
|date=October 24, 2014
|image=WindyHillSSB4.png|text=Pic of the day. Sonic: Lost World is out in Japan today! The [[Windy Hill]] area can also be seen in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U…but I can't tell you all the details yet!
|bg=other
|postID=AYMHAAABAAAYUKk_9zjpBg}}
|image=8-Player Smash Original 8.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. At long last, the Wii U version supports eight-player multiplayer!! It gets pretty hectic watching eight people duke it out at once. For more details, check out "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza" (“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things”).<br>For Americas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0BBGzfw0pQ<br>For Europe: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html<br>For Oceania: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendodirect
|replyimage=8-Player Smash Newcomers.jpg
|reply=And here's a stage prepared for a large number of fighters, [[Big Battlefield]]!! Fighters can spread out, so it should be easier battling on a stage like this.
|notes=Shows off [[8-Player Smash]] and Big Battlefield. As with the previous post, the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0BBGzfw0pQ 50-Fact Extravaganza] is embedded in the post.
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUYoTwlZ-PA
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|date=October 25, 2013
|date=October 27, 2014
|image=Mario and Luigi Stare SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. This one marks the 100th pic of the day! Without further ado, I'd like to introduce {{SSB4|Luigi}} as he adjusts his nose. Hope you enjoy!
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|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKlaeGdrhg}}
|image=SakuraiShulkAltsWiiU.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. The color variations for Shulk are all based off outfit colors of his travel companions… excluding one of them. Lucina's color variations are also based off the female characters in Fire Emblem Awakening.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAAYUKlsrXkasA
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|date=October 28, 2013
|date=October 28, 2014
|image=SpinAttack-SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The graphical differences of the [[Spin Attack]]s are clear. The way they hit are actually very different too.
|bg=white
|notes=Shows off the new green trail {{SSB4|Toon Link}}'s Spin Attack produces, to help visually differentiate it from {{SSB4|Link}}'s.
|image=SSBU-SpecialSmash.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAACAADbUgNpXbDdIg}}
|text=Pic of the day. Stamina-based, Mega-sized with the Bunny Hood, Back Shield with Reflect, Lightweight, Slow, Angled Smash.
|notes=Reveals [[Special Smash]] to anyone who didn't watch the direct.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAAYUKlszNvHog
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|date=October 29, 2013
|date=October 29, 2014
|image=Villager and Wii Fit Trainer Mushroom Kingdom 3DS.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Let's try out the obstacle course today!
|bg=other
|notes=While nothing new was shown, this was the first image showing the Villager and Wii Fit Trainer on the 3DS version.
|image=SakuraiWiiUClassicMode.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUgHryCtlFw}}
|text=Pic of the day. Classic mode in the Wii U version is set up like a battle coliseum with multiple fighters teamed up with each other. Move your trophy and join in anywhere you want. You can see faint images of stages on the platform--the number of fighters clustered on those images indicates the number of fighters you'll face. As you can see, this feature leverages the fact that the game supports multiplayer with up to eight players.
|reply=After each battle, the fighters that lost get blown away!! The fighters remaining on the field will once again team up with other fighters on the field. You can actually choose fighters you've blown away to join your team in team battles. A rival will always appear in this mode, and the longer that character survives, the stronger it will get.
|replyimage=SakuraiWiiUClassicMode2.jpg
|notes=Explains the arrangement of [[Classic Mode (SSB4-Wii U)|Classic mode]] on {{forwiiu}}.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADRUqGfsD1ugg
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|date=October 30, 2013
|date=October 30, 2014
|image=Toon Link and Fox on Battlefield SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Is it just me or do I smell something beastly...?
|bg=white
|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKlal7hRAA}}
|image=SakuraiYourFingerStinks.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. "Your finger stinks!!"
|reply="It is bitter, yet tasty."
|replyimage=SakuraiBitterYetTasty.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUYoVKR3RnA
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|date=October 31, 2013|bg=other
|date=October 31, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - Wii Fit Trainer - Female and Male.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The trial version of Wii Fit U is available now! We'd like to share this pic to commemorate the occasion.
|bg=white
|notes=Confirms the appearance of the male Wii Fit Trainer in some capacity. Sakurai did not however state what role he has in the game, and since he wasn't given his own character reveal nor character page, it's seen that he isn't a separate playable character. It's heavily speculated though that he will be an alternate costume for the Wii Fit Trainer akin to [[Wario]]'s Biker and Classic outfits, which if true, will be unprecedented in Smash, being the first alternate costume to change a character's physical appearance instead of just their clothing.
|image=SakuraiStageBuilder.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAACAADbUgNpbkcaUQ}}
|text=Pic of the day. In Stage Builder, you can draw lines on your Wii U GamePad to create stages!! It might not be the easiest stage to battle on, but you can even make stages like this one. For more details on how this works, check out "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza" (“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things”).
For Americas: http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/10-23-2014/
For Europe: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html
For Oceania: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendodirect
|notes=Showcases [[Stage Builder]] in {{forwiiu}}.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADMUKmHpHLaiw
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==November 2014==
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|date=November 1, 2013
|date=November 3, 2014
|image=SSB4 Palutena's Arrow.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Kid Icarus: Uprising is now available to download via eShop in Japan. By the way, we gave a makeover to {{SSB4|Pit}}'s pose when he's shooting his [[Palutena's Arrow|bow and arrow]] so it looks sharper. Do note that all images are still in development. This and past pics may be different from the finished product. Thanks for understanding.
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|notes=Sakurai confirms Pit will have a different pose when firing Palutena's Arrow. He additionally explicitly remarks how what has been seen in the pics of the days is still [[beta elements|in development]], and could end up different in the finished product.
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|text=Pic of the day. Here's the main menu of the Wii U Version. Colorful silhouettes of various fighters stream in the background. It looks sparkly.
|notes=Sakurai shows the main menu for ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
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|date=November 4, 2013|bg=item
|date=November 4, 2014
|image=Hocotate Ship SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Is this a [[Hocotate Ship|spaceship from Hocotate]]? No-this is a bomb SHAPED like a spaceship. After liftoff, it will drop down when you least expect it.
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|notes=Confirms a new item, that is a "bomb shaped like" the Hocotate Ship from the ''Pikmin'' series. Sakurai's remark implies it'll crash down at random after liftoff.
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|text=Pic of the day. Here's the Fiend's Scale in Classic mode. When you raise the intensity in the 3DS version, the effects looked similar to a picture book. However, for the Wii U version, as you raise your intensity it looks like you're falling deeper into the underworld. The very bottom looks ferocious.
|reply=The field in Classic mode has five different backgrounds determined by the intensity level. On low intensity, the background looks peaceful, but on high intensity, the atmosphere gets pretty intimidating.
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|notes=Shows off setting the difficulty in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', and how it changes the background. Jigglypuff can also be seen in the second picture.
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|date=November 5, 2013
|date=November 5, 2014
|image=Villager Tree Chop order.jpg|text=Photo strip of the day. Plant it, water it, and then timber! It's high maintenance but totally worth the effort! It needs tactics like never before.
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|notes=Three images combined together, to show off the steps to Villager's tree planting move.
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|text=Pic of the day. Jackpot Opportunity is one of the Events in single-player mode where you aim to collect 1,000 Gold to pay off your loan. This scenario uses Coin Battle rules.
|reply=It's Past Your Bedtime sets up another predetermined situation for a single-player Event. In this one, Jigglypuff needs to put every fighter to sleep at the same time. There are quite a few scenarios like this that aren't simply brawls.
|replyimage=SSB4GamerRestEvent.jpg
|notes=Reveals a new event and also gives more info on one revealed during the Direct. Jigglypuff is shown again, and is directly mentioned for the first time in a PotD.
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|date=November 6, 2013
|date=November 6, 2014
|image=Link - Down Stab - SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|Link}}'s downward strike was designed to change to a [[Meteor Smash]] when the tip of the sword is aligned just right at the start. However, it will be removed if it's deemed too powerful overall after some multiplayer play tests.
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|notes=Confirmed Link's down aerial will gain the ability to meteor smash, though Sakurai warns he may remove it if he finds it to be powerful after testing.
|image=SSBUWoollyWorldPotD.jpg
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|text=Pic of the day. Here's something we didn't even announce in "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza"(“ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things”)--a stage from Yoshi's Woolly World. This stage was added and developed quite near the end of development. The surfaces are soft and cushiony.
|reply=The mobiles are placed in different locations depending on the situation, and they tilt according to weight distribution. The stage also gets rearranged, so the ground may disappear temporarily during a remodel.
|replyimage=SSBUWoollyWorldPotD2.jpg
|notes=Announces a new stage for ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', [[Woolly World]].
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|date=November 7, 2013|bg=veteran
|date=November 7, 2014
|image=Marth Smash.4 Reveal.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|Marth}} joins the battle!! Once again, everyone will be overwhelmed by his magnificent sword skills!!
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|notes=Marth confirmed to return as a playable character, shown with a redesign based off his more recent appearances in the ''Fire Emblem'' series.
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|text=Pic of the day. Here's a new stage, Wuhu Island. Flying around Wuhu Island may remind you of the Pilot Wings stage, but this time we tour famous locations on the island.
|reply=For example, here's the starting line of a power-cruising race. You may also find yourself at a mountain summit, in front of a fountain, on a suspension bridge, in a fighting arena, or riding on a boat. The stage really feels like a resort vacation.
|replyimage=SSBUWuhuIslandPotD2.jpg
|reply2=I've been so busy with developing this game that I dreamed about tropical islands every time I saw this stage. …Beaches in the summer are great, aren't they?
|reply2image=SSBUWuhuIslandPotD3.jpg
|notes=Another new stage for ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' is announced, [[Wuhu Island]].
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|date=November 8, 2013
|date=November 10, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - Marth Front and Back.jpg|text=Pic of the day. We gave {{SSB4|Marth}} a full makeover, giving him design elements from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and newer games.
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|notes=Sakurai showing off the aforementioned new design of Marth.
|image=Master Beast 2P Wii U.jpg
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|text=Pic of the day. Playing Classic mode with two players means you can battle the Master-type opponents together…but your opponents will also be powered up. The foe in this picture is Master Beast.
|reply=The Wii U version-exclusive Master Fortress is only available in single-player mode. You'll need to attack its heartlike cores.
|replyimage=Master Fortress Shulk Wii U.jpg
|notes=Reveals that bosses will be stronger in [[Classic Mode (SSB4-Wii U)|Classic mode]] when playing with two players. Also confirms that [[Master Fortress]] is single-player only.
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|date=November 11, 2013|bg=item
|date=November 11, 2014
|image=Two Capsules SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Here are the familiar [[capsule]]s--these guys deserve a prize for being in every single game. We gave them a cute redesign by shortening their length a bit.
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|notes=Capsules [[:File:Brawl Capsule in SSB4.png|previously appeared]] in their ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' design in the Developer's Direct at E3, but are now shown to be redesigned, now being shorter and wider.
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|text=Pic of the day. In earlier Smash Bros. games, the Temple served as a prototypical large stage. Now it's remastered beautifully in HD.
|reply=The one large change we made to this stage is this Hylian text. I wonder what it says? Also featured in this pic is Link in Fierce Deity colors.
|replyimage=SSBUTemplePotD2.jpg
|notes=Confirms the addition of new Hylian text on Temple. The Hylian text says {{ja|スマツシユ・ブラザーズ}} (Smash Brothers).
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|date=November 12, 2013
|date=November 12, 2014
|image=Marth and Link dash attack SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|Marth}}'s sword has a powerful tip! So we gave his sword slashes a sharp look with an emphasis on its edge.
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|notes=Confirms Marth's sword will retain its [[tipper]] gimmick, and that his attack trails will be much brighter at the tip to visually signify the sweetspot of his sword.
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|text=Pic of the day. Here's another new stage!! The Mario Circuit stage is modeled after Mario Kart 8, so the course flips upside down.
|reply=On the upside-down course, Shy Guys jump their karts upside-down too!! It's amazing how the course twists on this stage. Of course, the gravity for the fighters will always go downward.
|replyimage=SSBUMarioCircuit8PotD2.jpg
|notes=Provides extra details on the {{SSB4|Mario Circuit}} stage.
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|date=November 13, 2013
|date=November 12, 2014
|image=Villager Grapple.png|text=Pic of the day. The {{SSB4|Villager}}'s bug catching net that was shown in the movie is actually a grapple move. It is sort of like Link's [[Hookshot and Clawshot|Clawshot]] and Samus's [[Grapple Beam]].  
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|notes=Villager's net is confirmed to be a [[grab]], though it's not confirmed if it's his standard [[grab]] or a [[special grab]].
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|text=[For users in the Americas] Starting today, you can pre-load the Wii U version. If you’re interested in purchasing the digital version, you should be able to start playing right away on the game's release day without having to deal with a potentially congested server if you use this feature. Check out the link below for more details.
 
http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/YXIh5ldOpNjK_4ROED9rAGIfPpZNLHvA
|notes=Announces that users in the Americas can pre-load {{forwiiu}} before release.  
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|date=November 14, 2013
|date=November 13, 2014
|image=Pikachu sit SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The characters' thick outlines are only available in the 3DS version. Only the external outline is thickened and won't appear in instances like when the hands or feet are overlapping. It's got a softness to it and is not just black.
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|image=SSBUMoviesPotD.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. Long before the game release, we revealed new fighters with videos. The video quality of online streams is not always the best, though. Luckily, you can watch them as they were meant to be in Movies mode on the Wii U version.
|reply=You can even re-watch videos that play after you clear Classic mode and Allstar mode. This is a list of videos which are unlocked when you clear certain things. They tend to be short, but you'll get a lot of information if you play them all in one sitting.
|replyimage=SSBUMoviesPotD2.jpg
|notes=Introduces [[Movies]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''. Newcomer trailers and ending videos are included, in the best quality.
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|date=November 15, 2013|bg=stage
|date=November 14, 2014
|image=Galaxy stage.jpg|text=Pic of the day. A new stage, [[Mario Galaxy]]!! The pull of gravity emanates from the center of the planet, so this will require using brand-new tactics.
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|reply=Here's what happens when you stand by the edges. Vertical jumps and getting hit upward will shoot you up diagonally.
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|notes=Confirms a new Mario stage based on ''Mario Galaxy''. It is additionally confirmed to have an entirely new stage concept, with the stage's gravity emanating from the center of the planet, instead of from the bottom of the stage. This mean characters and projectiles will traverse around the planet's curvature instead of straight, and jumping or getting launched upwards from the edge will cause the character to move diagonally.
|text=Pic of the day. Smash Tour is really hard to explain in words--it's tough to give out guidance tips with such limited space to type!! So I'll stop myself from saying too much--just try playing this mode three times with your friends. Smash Bros. will definitely feel even more like a party if you try this out.
|replyimage=Galaxy stage 2.jpg
|reply=There are three types of game boards. If you turn on the Custom Fighters option, the fighters will be preset with custom special moves. The number on a fighter's portrait on the game board indicates which custom move set that fighter is using--this also adds to the randomness of this mode.
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|replyimage=SSBUSmashTourPotD2.jpg
|notes=Shows all available maps for [[Smash Tour]].
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|date=November 18, 2013
|date=November 17, 2014
|image=SSB4 Starship Mario.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Starship Mario floats up high in the [[Mario Galaxy]] stage. Lubba is on board as well.
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|image=SSBUWFTKartPotD.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. "Intensify your activity by dodging a rampaging car".
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|date=November 19, 2013
|date=November 18, 2014
|image=Marth Lying Down SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Here's {{SSB4|Marth}}, the sleepyhead.
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|image=SSBUStadiumPotD.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. You can play co-op in all the games in [[Stadium]] mode!! In [[Home-run Contest]], you can either work together or compete by taking turns launching [[Sandbag]].
|reply=The batting order gets determined randomly to make it fair for the poor person that has to go first. [[Target Blast]] and Home-run Contest are games that you play over and over again, but you might find unique ways to play when you only have one shot at victory.
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|date=November 20, 2013
|date=November 19, 2014
|image=WindyHillWindmill.png|text=Pic of the day. The giant wind mill in the right-hand side of [[Windy Hill]]. It keeps on turning even though it can't fit in the screen, so you'll find yourself in trouble if you're on it for too long.
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|notes=Confirms a prior unseen stage element in a wind mill on Windy Hill Zone. It additionally confirms that it's on the stage boundaries, and that characters that stand on it for too long can get carried past the [[blast line]].
|image=SSBUMasterpiecesPotD.jpg
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|text=Pic of the day. We've added [[Masterpieces]] in the Wii U version--this is where you can look back on what fighters did in the past!! You can actually play the games too.
|reply=Some of the Masterpieces aren't unlocked at the beginning of the game. It's impressive that there are even games from the [[Game Boy]]. Some games have different starting points, while others come loaded with save data.
|replyimage=SSBUMasterpiecesPotD2.jpg
|notes=First look at Masterpieces for {{forwiiu}}. The Japanese pictures have [[Media:Masterpieces SSBWU JP1.jpg|different]] [[Media:Masterpieces SSBWU JP2.jpg|layouts]] due to different release dates and games. The post can be seen [https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010630/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAADRUqGkwwl7iQ here].
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|date=November 21, 2013
|date=November 20, 2014
|image=MarioGalaxy3.jpeg|text=Pic of the day. Super Mario 3D World is out today in Japan! To commemorate the occasion I had these four…people(?) come together in a group shot.
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|image=SSBUConnectToPotD.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. You'll need to link the 3DS version to the Wii U version to get them to work together. Luckily, this is easy. On the 3DS version, you simply select the Wii U option, and select the 3DS option on the Wii U version.
|reply=This is what the screen looks like on the 3DS version when you link it with the Wii U version. We included this hoping that it might work as a remedy when you don't have enough controllers.
|replyimage=SSB3DSConnectToPotD.jpg
|notes=Shows players connecting between {{forwiiu}} and {{for3ds}}.
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|date=November 22, 2013
|date=November 21, 2014
|image=Marth and Luigi Close Up SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. (The back of my neck sure feels warm…)
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|image=SSBUTitleScreenV1.0.1.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. The day has finally arrived. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is now available in the Americas!! I hope you'll enjoy this game's many modes and play it as you see fit.
|reply=Here's a look at the controls screen for the [[Wii U Pro Controller]]. We needed to match the default settings for all controllers for buttons such as [[L button|L]] and [[R button|R]], but there must be players out there that want to use the [[ZL]] and [[ZR]] Buttons for [[Shield|shielding]]. You can set the controls closer to the [[GameCube controller]] if you set the [[B button|B]] Button for standard attacks and [[Y button|Y]] for [[Special move|special moves]].
Set up your controls however you like in [[Controls]].
|replyimage=SSBUWiiUProControllerPotD.jpg
|notes=Announces American release of {{forwiiu}}. Also shows settings for the Wii U Pro Controller.
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|date=November 25, 2013
|date=November 24, 2014
|image=Marth's Dancing Blade Red Slash SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. I see some familiar faces.
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|image=SSBUMyMusicPotD.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. Here's a little tidbit about the song names in [[My Music]]. The tracks with a red icon are song arrangements made for this game, and the ones with the black icons are arrangements from past versions. What might be a little confusing is that some track names from [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] are now stage names for this version. The track Corneria from Melee isn't a song that plays in Corneria in the original game, but we couldn't change the name of the track. Sorry for any confusion.
|reply=We've included four versions of the Mute City music tracks. The regular Mute City track is from Melee, Ver. 2 is from Brawl and Ver. 3 was specifically arranged for the 3DS and Wii U versions. The track from the original game is in here too. This game probably has the most music tracks compared to any other game.
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|reply2=In Sounds, you can even listen to voices of some enemies. [[Metal Face]] has as many voice variations as the fighters…He'll say something a little different when [[Shulk (SSB4)|Shulk]] is on the field.
|reply2image=SSBUMyMusicPotD3.jpg
|notes=Explains tracks in My Music, and reveals that Metal Face has different quotes if Shulk is in the match.
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|date=November 26, 2013|bg=item
|date=November 25, 2014
|image=SSB4RayGun.jpeg|text=Pic of the day. Here's the new edition of the [[Ray Gun]]. The Smash Bros. mark appears backward because it acts like a stamp. We design the Ray Gun carefully each time to ensure it doesn't look like a real gun.
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|notes=Confirms the return of the Ray Gun as an item, as well as its new redesign, that explicitly makes it appear less realistic.
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|text=Pic of the day. The Orbital Gate, which was shown in yesterday's post, looks like a space station, as you can see in this picture. There was also a pic of the day where the fighters are going through the center gate.
|reply=…By the way, this model is actually a trophy. Diorama style. The Orbital Gate Assault stage actually took a whole year to complete.
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|date=November 27, 2013
|date=November 26, 2014
|image=HomingAttackonBower.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|Sonic}}, failure.
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|notes=While it's unclear what exactly Sakurai is referring to here, it is believed to be showing off newly gained [[launch resistance]] in Bowser's attacks, or a completely new armor mechanic having to do with Bowser's shell.
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|text=Pic of the day. In the [[Gamer]] stage, the stage set-up will change at random. Here's Mom appearing from an easel. You'd better stay on your toes.
|reply=Mom even appears out of the TV. Sometimes she jumps out of it and walks around. It gets a little crazy. The guy in the far window is Grandpa, who acts as Mom's decoy. His wig is swaying.
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|notes=—
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|date=November 28, 2013
|date=November 27, 2014
|image=Link and Pikachu Spirit Train SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. A Dark Train goes full-steam ahead.
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|notes=Confirms that [[zeldawiki:Dark Train|Dark Trains]] will appear on the [[Spirit Train]] stage, though if they'll merely serve as additional platforms or have a stage hazard effect is unknown.
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|text=Pic of the day. Here's a basic size of the map for [[Smash Tour]]. The card suits and star marks are check points. You'll get a full-round bonus if you pass them all, and you'll get a strength bonus if you stop on any of them.  
|reply=If you look reaaally closely, you'll see that by rolling a 5, you can pass through the center of the map to the other end. This means that you'll have an advantage if you keep rolling 5s!! Trophies like Ashley's that slow down the roulette wheel may help you out here.
|notes=—
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|date=November 29, 2013
|date=November 28, 2014
|image=Fox and Toon Link "Strong Blow" Effect.jpeg|text=Pic of the day. A red-black effect now appears when you're hit by a strong blow. It'll only appear when you have high damage, so when you see this you're in trouble--and you're probably about to get KO'd!
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|notes=Confirms a new visual effect to accentuate when a landed blow produces especially high knockback.
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|text=Pic of the day. Congratulations to the European region where Super Smash Bros. for Wii U was launched today!! Today's post is completely off-topic though. It's the Wrecking Crew stage. When you make the bombs explode, the shock from the explosion transfers to the walls and destroys them. When there are only two panels or less holding up a floor, the floor will crash down, making the stage change constantly.
|reply=You might get stuck inside a metal barrel that falls from above. Players can attack you while you're stuck, so get yourself out by mashing buttons.
|replyimage=SSBUWreckingCrewPotD2.jpg
|notes=Announces European release of {{forwiiu}}.
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==December 2014==
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|date=December 2, 2013
|date=December 1, 2014
|image=Villager Turnip2.png|text=Pic of the day. Turnips are used in the {{SSB4|Villager}}'s up-air and down-air attacks. Perhaps because the turnip prices fluctuate depending on the day's market, the number of turnips that appear changes every time. How cute.
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|notes=It is unknown if the amount of turnips spawned in the Villager's attacks have a functional difference on the attack beyond aesthetics.
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|text=Pic of the day. When you play Master Orders in [[Special Orders]] mode, you will need to use a certain amount of gold to buy a ticket to enter. If you win the challenge, you'll get a reward determined by the difficulty level. The challenges may sound simple, but playing them on [[Difficulty|Very Hard]] is quite challenging.
|reply=On the other hand, the rules in Crazy Orders are very different. You'll earn one turn for every win, and each turn gets harder and harder. Some of your accumulated damage will get carried over. [[Crazy Hand]] will challenge your after 2 turns, so you'll earn your rewards if you beat him. The final battle will be an [[HP]] battle and the more accumulated damage you have, the more HP you'll have in the fight...so the trick is to be a little risky.
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|notes=Explains Master Orders and Crazy Orders.
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|date=December 3, 2013|bg=stage
|date=December 2, 2014
|image=Darkemperor.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Pop quiz! Who is [[Dark Emperor|this monster]], and where is it from? The cage may serve as a hint.
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|notes=Confirms a [[List of confirmed stages in Super Smash Bros. 4#Find Mii stage|Find Mii stage]], as well as the appearance of the Dark Emperor as a stage element on it, though his role and effect within the stage is not known.
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|text=Pic of the day. Two-player options were added to a wide range of modes in this game.
<br>-[[Classic Mode (SSB4-Wii U)|Classic]]
<br>-[[All-Star]]
<br>-[[Event match|Events]]
<br>-[[Home-Run Contest]] (up to four players)
<br>-[[Multi-Man mode|Multi-Man Brawl]] (up to four players)
<br>-[[Target Blast|Target Smash!!]] (up to four players)
<br>-[[Trophy Rush]]
<br>-[[Nintendo Network|Online]] [[Team Battle|Team Battles]]
<br>Have fun with your siblings and friends.
|notes=''Multi-Man Smash'' and ''Target Blast'' are mistakenly written as ''Multi-Man Brawl'' and ''Target Smash!!''.
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|date=December 4, 2013
|date=December 3, 2014
|image=Soccer Ball SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Excuse me, sir--a little help with the ball? There was once a game called Mega Man Soccer, by the way.
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|image=SSBUFlatTrophiesPotD.jpg
|text=Pic of the day. Some characters were displayed flat in their original games, so we made some trophies flat as well. For example, flat trophies from [[Rhythm Heaven]] and [[WarioWare]]…
|reply=Strike different poses when viewed from behind!! The designers made these from scratch for this game--thank you, designers. There are other trophies that may strike a completely different pose, and some may not even show their backs at all.
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|notes=—
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|date=December 5, 2013
|date=December 4, 2014
|image=Villager Gyroid SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The {{SSB4|Villager}}'s special attack, the Lloid Rocket, is a projectile weapon like no other--you can either launch it or ride on it. When you fire it off, keep pressing the button to hop aboard--you can even control its speed. It's more powerful when you're riding it.
|bg=white
|notes=Confirms the prior seen Gyroid as one of Villager's special moves.
|image=SSBUamiiboPotD.jpg
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|text=Pic of the day. To train your [[amiibo]], it's important to give them hands-on time in battles. If you play against your amiibo with the same character, you can act as its teacher and help them learn moves easier.
That said, it's also important to "feed" your amiibo [[equipment]] so you can make them stronger and give them special abilities.
|reply=The effects in red show when a special ability will have a negative impact, but this is not necessarily a bad thing since the equipment might raise your amiibo's overall stats. It's also important to note that there's a limit on how much you can level an amiibo no matter how much you keep feeding it. However, you can change their balance of attack, defense, and speed.
|replyimage=SSBUamiiboPotD2.jpg
|notes=Shows how to train your amiibo and use Equipment.
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|date=December 6, 2013|bg=assist
|date=December 5, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - Skull Kid.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Here's a new [[Assist Trophy]]--the [[Skull Kid]]! I repeat, it's an Assist Trophy, not a new fighter. The characters announced on the website are the fighters!
|bg=white
|notes=Confirms the Skull Kid wearing Majora's Mask from ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'' as an Assist Trophy. This is the first reveal of an Assist Trophy character, and by extension, confirms the return of the Assist Trophy item. The Skull Kid's function was not stated nor hinted at, though it's heavily speculated it'll have something to do with the [[zeldawiki:Moon (Majora's Mask)|Moon]] from ''Majora's Mask''. Sakurai additionally assures that playable characters will always have a corresponding page on the official website when revealed, unlike nonplayable characters like Assist Trophies.
|image=SSBUTitleScreenJapan.jpg
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|text=Pic of the day. Tomorrow, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be released in Japan! The players in Japan had to wait a bit longer for their release, but then again, they did get the [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|3DS version]] first. We were glad to be able to release this game in the Americas just in time for Thanksgiving in the United States.
|reply=Pic of the day has continued since [[E3 2013]], and I would like to bring this series to a close today.
A total of 384 posts and roughly 500 screenshots have been posted, and there's even more screenshots if you count the ones I've posted for different regions.
 
The origins of pic of the day was sharing one picture a day of the game in development inside the company. It started out just as a small bonus for the staff.
 
However, once we started sharing pictures with the public, it was a much tougher process. We had to be more careful to choose appropriate pictures to post while keeping a consistant{{sic}} schedule regardless of how busy we got, all while some people only wanted new information from my posts.
 
It's nice to finally be able to get one weight off of my shoulders. But, we promised to create {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} as a playable character, so I can't relax too much yet. I hope you'll look forward to Mewtwo joining the battle!
|notes=Announces the release of {{forwiiu}} in Japan. Also announces that the Pic of the Day series has been discontinued, and acknowledges Mewtwo for the first time in a POTD post.
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|date=December 9, 2013|bg=item
|date=December 6, 2014
|image=Steel Diver SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Q: "Is this a [[Steel Diver]]?" A: "Yes, indeed, that is a Steel Diver." The sub from Steel Diver is now a cute projectile weapon--it launches torpedoes that fly slowly at first.
|bg=white
|notes=Confirms a new shooting item, the Steel Driver.
|image=SSBUPhotoStudioEvent.jpg
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|text=Hi everyone, I hope you’re enjoying Super Smash Bros. for Wii U!
 
I have an announcement... Wait for it... We’re doing a photo event using the photo studio in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U! Woot woot!!
 
Our first theme is...Eat! Try to take a [[snapshot]] that matches the theme, then post it to this [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073037299863/14866558073495822235 photo event community] after you’ve carefully read through the guidelines and instructions on how to participate.
 
*Be sure to post your snapshot as a new post, and not as a comment to my post! Doing so won’t count as you submitting your entry.
 
Out of the submissions, [[Masahiro Sakurai|Mr. Sakurai]] and the development staff will choose our favorites and announce our top pics.
 
Even if you don’t have Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, give a Yeah to the screenshots that make your mouth water, and cheer everyone on!
 
Thanks, good luck, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!
 
(Here’s my shot at it. Take it away, [[Chrom]]!)
 
“Cook this too!”
|notes=A new competition is open. This is also the first post by a user named [https://web.archive.org/web/20171007215025/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/users/NintendoSmash SmashGuide].
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|date=December 10, 2013
|date=December 22, 2014
|image=Shield Breaker Result.jpg|text=Pic of the day. There weren't a lot of people who used the [[Shield Breaker]] to break people's [[shield]]s, so we've now made it much more powerful. This pic is from immediately after a shield break.
|bg=white
|notes=Confirms Shield Breaker will receive some sort of power [[buff]] due to its relative lack of use in ''Brawl'', though it's unclear if it's a standard damage/knockback increase, even greater [[shield damage]], or both.
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|text=Hi there! I hope you're all having a smashing time in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U!
 
I'm here to announce the results for the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge! Woot Woot!
 
There were a lot of great snapshots, so we really had a fun time browsing through them all and choosing our favorites. Check out the results in the comments below!
|replyimage=SSBUCompetitionWinner1.jpg
|reply=Without further ado, I would like to announce the winners!
The winner of the Gold prize is…"The Final Checkpoint" by  The Driz!
Here's a message from Mr. Sakurai himself.
 
"This pig waved that checkered flag every day.
For Donkey Kong, who fought for justice.
For the players that played their best every day.
After his long journey, this is his final checkpoint.
May our little, glasses-wearing friend be blessed with happiness."
 
Congratulations The Driz!
|reply2=Next, here are the Silver prize winners. This is "To eat, or not to eat? That is the question." by  Auro!
|reply2image=SSBUCompetitionWinner2.jpg
|reply3="Beauty and the Beast: Romantic Dinner " by L.A.C.!
|reply3image=SSBUCompetitionWinner3.jpg
|reply4="The Food Chain" by Lil’Burksy!
|reply4image=SSBUCompetitionWinner4.jpg
|reply5=And last but not least, "Non, un 46eme gateau est mauvais pour votre ligne! (No, eating this 46th cake is bad for your waistline!)" by Thomas!
|reply5image=SSBUCompetitionWinner5.jpg
|reply6=Thank you very much for all of your submissions!
And...you must be wondering if we're holding another photo event in the future, right?
If so, we'll be announcing it right here, so stay tuned!
|reply6image=none.png
|notes=Announces the winners of the first competition.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAADVHh3ikxFLw
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==January 2015==
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|date=December 11, 2013|bg=stage
|date=January 16, 2015
|image=SSB4 New Leaf stage.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Yar, I wants to watch some o' that Smash action, too, ye great beast!
|bg=white
|notes=Confirms a new ''Animal Crossing'' stage for the 3DS version, based on ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf''. Information about the stage beyond the single snapshot was not given.
|image=SSBUPhotoStudioEvent2.jpg
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|text=Hi everyone! It's been pretty chilly outside, so it's the perfect time to turn things up in a heated Smash battle!
 
And Smash isn't the only way to have fun in Super Smash Bros... That's why we're having another Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge! Hooray!
 
The theme this time is...""Uh-oh!"" Take a snapshot where it's obviously a tight situation, and then post it to this photo event community after you’ve carefully read through the guidelines and instructions on how to participate.
 
*Be sure to post your snapshot as a new post, and not as a comment to my post! Doing so won’t count as you submitting your entry.
 
*Snapshots taken outside the Trophy Hoard's photo studio mode (like in Smash mode) and painted snaphsots will not count as valid entries.
 
Out of the submissions, [[Masahiro Sakurai|Mr. Sakurai]] and the development staff will choose our favorites and announce our top picks.
 
Even if you don’t have Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, give a Yeah to the snapshots that you like, and cheer everyone on!
 
Thanks, good luck, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!
 
(Here’s my shot at it. Isn't Boo adorable?)
 
“Show us the real you.
|notes=The second Miiverse competition is announced.
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==February 2015==
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|date=December 12, 2013
|date=February 5, 2015
|image=Yellow Devil Attack.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Dismantle! Unite!! Yellow Devil!!!
|bg=white
|notes=Shows off how the Yellow Devil will attack.
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|text=Hi there! I hope you're all having a smashing time in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U!
 
I'm here to announce the results of the second Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge, so get ready!
|replyimage=SSBUCompetition2Winner1.jpg
|reply=Allow me to announce the winners!
The winner of the Gold prize is…
""Use the Song of Time! USE THE SONG OF TIME!!"" by Eric!
 
Here's a message from Mr. Sakurai himself:
""A very 'timely' topic, indeed. The placement of the pieces against the background is also nicely done. But in this case, going back using the Song of Time might require the ability to solve 5-Back problems, at least.""
 
Congratulations, Eric!
|reply2=Next, the Silver prize winners. This is "That's a new one..." by spud!
|reply2image=SSBUCompetition2Winner2.jpg
|reply3=..."Link will never learn." by Chaos!
|reply3image=SSBUCompetition2Winner3.jpg
|reply4=..."Looks like Mario forgot to save his game…" by Viridi!
|reply4image=SSBUCompetition2Winner4.jpg
|reply5=And last but not least, "Should I turn around?" by Din0!
|reply5image=SSBUCompetition2Winner5.jpg
|reply6=Thank you very much for all of your submissions in this second challenge!
When we’re ready to have another photo event we'll be announcing it right here, so stay tuned!
|reply6image=none.png
|notes=Announces the winners of the second competition.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAADVHijvPQVdg
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|date=December 13, 2013|bg=assist
|date=February 20, 2015
|image=Smash4dog.jpg|text=Pic of the Day. The breed of the [[Nintendog]]s [[Assist Trophy]] has changed to a French Bulldog. It looks so real! Tell me that doesn't bring a smile to your face.
|bg=white
|notes=Confirms the return of the Nintendog Assist Trophy. It additionally confirms that that it will be a different breed of dog this time around, and that its function will remain the same.
|image=SSBUPhotoStudioEvent3.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAACAADRUqFlMg2b3w}}
|text=Hi everyone! Time for some more Super Smash Bros. news!
 
We're very grateful for all the posting you've done for the first and second events. Now, by popular demand, we're opening a third round of the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge! Yay!
 
The theme this time is...""The Moment of Truth!"" Take a snapshot with characters going all out to win that last deciding point, and then post it to this photo event community after you’ve carefully read through the guidelines and instructions on how to participate.
 
*Be sure to post your snapshot as a new post, and not as a comment to my post! Doing so won’t count as you submitting your entry.
 
*Snapshots taken outside the Trophy Hoard's photo studio mode (like in Smash mode) and painted snaphsots will not count as valid entries.
 
Out of the submissions, Mr. Sakurai and the development staff will choose our favorites and announce our top picks.
 
Even if you don’t have Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, give a Yeah to the snapshots that you like, and cheer everyone on!
 
Thanks, good luck, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!
 
(Here's my take on the theme. Whether it's football or Smash, there's nothing like scoring the winning point right at the end!)
 
""The ball's mine, Falcon!"" ""No way, Fox!""
|notes=The third Miiverse competition is announced.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAADVHiysc-gCQ
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==March 2015==
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|date=December 16, 2013
|date=March 12, 2015
|image=Wily's Castle Pit and Villager.jpeg|text=Pic of the day. Uh-oh, someone's observing from afar. That's no good. The [[Yellow Devil]] will come flying in from the background.
|bg=white
|notes=Confirms how the Yellow Devil will enter battles on Wily's Castle.
|image=none.png
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|text=Hi there! I hope you're all having a smashing time in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U!
 
I'm here to announce the results of the third Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge, so get ready!
|replyimage=SSBUCompetition3Winner1.jpg
|reply=Allow me to announce the winners!
The winner of the Gold prize is…
"Two racers down, but who will win?" by Joseph!
 
Here's a message from Mr Sakurai himself:
"Sonic does drive occasionally, but when he does I just want to tell him to get out and walk."
|reply2=Next, the Silver prize winners. This is "You're adopted" by Aimee!
|reply2image=SSBUCompetition3Winner2.jpg
|reply3=..."Die Zeit ist gekommen... los Luigi! Zeig allen was du drauf
hast!!! (The time has come… Go, Luigi! Show them what you've got!!!)" by Dеιτα!
|reply3image=SSBUCompetition3Winner3.jpg
|reply4=..."True 'Moment of Truth!'" by RYO!
|reply4image=SSBUCompetition3Winner4.jpg
|reply5=And last but not least, "After being trapped underground for what seemed liked weeks, rescuers successfully pulled Mario from the collapsed mine." by Chris E.!
|reply5image=SSBUCompetition3Winner5.jpg
|reply6=Thank you very much for all of your submissions in this third challenge!
When we’re ready to have another photo event we'll be announcing it right here, so stay tuned!
|reply6image=none.png
|notes=Announces the winners of the third competition.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAADVHjE6Uu6WQ
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==May 2015==
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|date=December 17, 2013
|date=May 1, 2015
|image=SSB4 3DS Spirit Train.jpg|text=Pic of the day. In the [[Spirit Train|train stage]], the rear car can change during battle. It'll detach and move backward, so be careful! This pic features the Linebeck Trading Company, which is being transported for some reason.
|bg=white
|notes=Confirms that caboose of the Spirit Train will detach and drift offstage, similar to how the cars in [[Big Blue]] would drift offstage throughout the progress of the match.
|image=SSBUPhotoStudioEvent4.jpg
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|text=Hi everyone! Time for another Super Smash Bros. announcement!
 
A ""Share"" mode has been added that lets you show off your snapshots, replays, Mii Fighters and original stages to other players around the world! We hope you enjoy it!
 
And let's not forget the fourth Wii U Photo Challenge! Awesome!
 
The theme this time is...""Happiness"". Take a snapshot of someone looking ecstatic, and then post it to this photo event community after you’ve carefully read through the guidelines and instructions on how to participate.
 
*Be sure to post your snapshot as a new post, and not as a comment to my post! Doing so won’t count as you submitting your entry.
 
*Snapshots taken outside the Trophy Hoard's photo studio mode (like in Smash mode) and painted snaphsots will not count as valid entries.
 
Out of the submissions, Mr. Sakurai and the development staff will choose our favorites and announce our top picks.
 
Even if you don’t have Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, give a Yeah to the snapshots that you like, and cheer everyone on!
 
Thanks, good luck, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!
 
(Here's my attempt. Now I really want a Robin amiibo...)
 
""Look at the gold trim on that coat! And the purple! *sigh*""
 
|notes=The fourth Miiverse competition is announced.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAADVHj1a-fWMQ
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|date=December 18, 2013
|date=May 28, 2015
|image=Link Peach Toad SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. N-now wait a second, let's talk this through! We don't wanna miss today's [[Nintendo Direct]], right?
|bg=white
|notes=A picture of the day that shown nothing new, with Sakurai just promoting the Nintendo Direct being shown later in the day. It was replaced after the Nintendo Direct with the below image.
|image=none.png
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|text=Hello! It's the moment you've all been waiting for - we'll now reveal the winners of the fourth Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge!
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|replyimage=SSBUCompetition4Winner1.jpg
|date=December 18, 2013|bg=newcomer
|reply=Allow me to announce the winners!
|image=SSB4 Rosalina Reveal.jpg|text=Without further ado, [[Rosalina (SSB4)|a new fighter]] from a faraway galaxy joins the battle! The video is also a must-see!
The winner of the Gold prize is…
|reply=For more details, check out the official website at www.smashbros.com.
""happiness is seeing your kid coming home after a long day at school with a smile on his face."" by iWecky!
|notes=Posted midday after the [[Nintendo Direct]]. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPdutb_6DZU Rosalina's trailer] was posted on Miiverse, but the new picture of the day (left) was only shown on the [[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|official site]].
 
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Here's a message from Mr Sakurai himself:
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""It's said that the key to happiness is to not take the little things in life for granted.""
|date=December 19, 2013
|reply2=Next, the Silver prize winners. This is "Happy birthday, Toad! I've bought a cute Poké-Doll for you." by Stefan!
|image=Luma attack SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|Rosalina}} and Luma can be right by each other or set farther apart. They're both controlled by the player, so a [[smash attack]] can be done from far off. Remote control all the way!
|reply2image=SSBUCompetition4Winner2.jpg
|notes=Confirms that Luma can be controlled away from Rosalina, unlike [[Pikmin]].
|reply3=…"Luigi in the nature" by AupMaster!
|postID=AYMHAAACAAAYUKlClzE3-Q}}
|reply3image=SSBUCompetition4Winner3.jpg
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|reply4=…"Let's see that Blue Bomber beat THIS!" by Eric!
|date=December 20, 2013
|reply4image=SSBUCompetition4Winner4.jpg
|image=Red Luma SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. A Luma becomes a star. Lumas are tough, but can also be blown away. Luckily, there's an infinite number of them.
|reply5=And last but not least, "!Traemos musica, sonrisas y diversion! !que empiece la fiesta! :D" by Marina!
|notes=Confirms that Luma can be attacked and KO'd like other characters, and that Rosalina can respawn an infinite number of them.
|reply5image=SSBUCompetition4Winner5.jpg
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUYna9rRZeQ}}
|reply6=Thank you very much for all of your submissions in this fourth challenge! We're glad to be getting so much interest from Smash fans!
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|date=December 23, 2013
|notes=Announces the winners of the fourth competition.
|image=Smash.4 - Plumbers Peaches and Roses.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|Rosalina}}'s got height! She is seriously tall! However, she boasts an anti-gravity effect, so she's very light.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAADVHkID9cj1A
|notes=Confirms that Rosalina will be a very tall, but very light character, akin to [[Zelda]] and [[Mewtwo]], presumably to help balance out the fact Lumas will make Rosalina a more difficult character to approach and hit.
}}
|postID=AYMHAAACAABnUYnbWC7vxw}}
 
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|date=December 24, 2013|bg=stage
|image=Rainbow Road SSB4 3DS.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Happy Holidays! Here's a new 3DS stage--[[Rainbow Road]]! It can't be explained in one picture, but it's going to be a cruise-type stage.
|notes=Confirms a new ''Mario Kart'' stage for the 3DS version based off of the recurring Rainbow Road course. It is additionally confirmed it'll be cruise-type stage like [[Mute City]].
|postID=AYMHAAACAADRUqFmfJDcbA}}
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|date=December 25, 2013|bg=other
|image=StarfyLumaPikachu.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Yellow characters.
|notes=[[Starfy]] is confirmed to appear but not given a character page, implying he is again returning as an [[Assist Trophy]], though Sakurai did not explicitly confirm it.
|postID=AYMHAAACAADRUqFmm46qiQ}}
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|date=December 26, 2013|bg=veteran
|image=Zelda Smash.4 Reveal.jpg|text=Pic of the day. To celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds in Japan, {{SSB4|Zelda}} joins the battle!! It's great to see so many female characters this time around.
|notes=Confirms Zelda's return as a playable character, and unlike most other returning characters, she retains the same aesthetic design style that she had in ''Brawl''. Sakurai also specifically remarks about the notable increase in the amount of female characters, seemingly confirming that there was a push to get more female characters as fans expected.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAAYUKlDYx5cmA}}
{{MiiversePostRow
|date=December 27, 2013
|image=SSB4Battlefieldmorning.jpg|text=The pic of the day that runs Monday through Friday will be on break starting Dec. 27. I'll be back on Jan. 6, so I hope everyone has a happy new year!!
|notes=A placeholder image of {{SSB4|Battlefield}} left on the site's pic of the day, while Sakurai took a week long break.
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==January 2014==
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|image=SSB4-3DS Saria trophy.jpg|text=Happy New Year!<br>Pic of the day. There will be [[trophy|trophies]] in the 3DS and Wii U games, and each version will boast different types and models. The 3DS trophies will be mainly from handhelds and the Wii U version will feature trophies from the home-console games.
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|text=Hey, [[Sakurai]] here. Long time no see.  
 
I'm happy to announce that {{SSB4|Lucas}} will be available beginning 08:00 AM on June 14 (PT), 17:00 (CEST) on June 14th, and 01:00 AM on June 15 (AEST).
 
The {{uv|Splatoon}} [[Mii Fighter]] gear and the [[Miiverse]] stage for the Wii U version are included in this update as well. It'll be here soon!
 
Lucas is already finished, and I've been playing with him daily. It's really satisfying when his up smash and Meteor Smash attacks connect.
 
|notes=Sakurai's first post since the release of {{forwiiu}}.
|postID=AYMHAAACAAADVHkJaxWr9Q
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|date=January 7, 2014
|date=June 8, 2015
|image=SSB4 - Zelda Screen-11.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|Zelda}}'s strong side attack. It's a slash attack that utilizes her magic to make even a simple slash look sharp.
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|text=The update that includes Lucas will be available beginning  08:00 AM on June 14 (PT), 17:00 (CEST)  on  June 14th, and 01:00 AM on June 15 (AEST).
|date=January 8, 2014
 
|image=Smash.4 - Zelda wave Taunt.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The ropes surrounding [[Boxing Ring|the ring]]. You can actually use the stretchiness of the ropes to do a spring jump. However, you can't pull on them to launch yourself sideways in a lariat attack though.
We made a special video broadcast to talk about the update. In it, I'll be on camera to give you all the details!
|notes=Confirms the ropes of the Boxing Ring will act like [[Spring]]s, though the exact mechanics of such is unknown.
We'll air the video online right before the update, at 07:40 AM on June 14 (PT), 16:40 (CEST) on June 14th, and 0:40 AM on June 15 (AEST). Please check it out before the update becomes available!
|postID=AYMHAAACAADRUqFpZw-m0g}}
 
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|date=January 9, 2014
http://www.smashbros.com/
|image=ShyGuysinRainbowRoad.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Watch out for the Shy Guys driving down [[Rainbow Road]].
 
|notes=Confirms [[Shy Guy]]s returning as a stage element.
|notes=Sakurai announces a video presentation before the update.
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|date=January 10, 2014|bg=veteran
|image=King Dedede Smash.4 Reveal.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Celebrating the launch of Kirby: Triple Deluxe in Japan, {{SSB4|King Dedede}} joins the battle! Check out his evocative facial expressions on the official web site.
|notes=Along with his return, it is shown Dedede has a much more cartoonish appearance, with exaggerated facial expressions to match.
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|date=January 13, 2014
|image=SSB4 Dedede Side Smash.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|King Dedede}} uses one of the strongest side smash attacks in all of Smash Bros. Use this attack wisely in battles.
|notes=Confirms Dedede's forward smash will maintain its incredible power.
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|date=January 14, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - Rosalina Strong Up Attack.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|Rosalina}} and Luma's attacks are very different. This screencap shows Rosalina producing a Saturnian ring for her strong up attack.
|notes=Confirms Luma will have its own moveset, though if Luma has beyond simple [[tilt]]s and [[aerial]]s is unknown.
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|date=January 15, 2014|bg=assist
|image=SSB4 Ashley.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Who's [[Ashley|the girl]] next door, living in the haunted mansion? You'd better learn my name because it's…
|reply=FYI, she's an Assist Trophy.
|notes=Confirms Ashley from the ''WarioWare'' series will be a new Assist Trophy, though her Assist Trophy function was not stated nor hinted at.
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|date=January 16, 2014
|image=TheDanceClubSSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. A group shot of the big guys. How much bigger are they compared to {{SSB4|Mario}}?
|notes=When compared to an equivalent [[:File:Greater Size diversity.png|Brawl image]], this confirms the difference between bigger and smaller characters will be more drastic.
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|date=January 17, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - The Elf Princess and The Cute Penguin King 01.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Don't miss your chance, {{SSB4|Zelda}}--{{SSB4|King Dedede}} is knocked out.
|reply=Zelda: "Ah--soft and squishy."|replyimage=Smash.4 - The Elf Princess and The Cute Penguin King 02.jpg
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|date=January 20, 2014
|image=TreeAreaSSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Where am I……??<br>To be clear, the new Super Smash Bros. games do not feature a story mode like [[The Subspace Emissary]].
|notes=While the exact identification of this stage remains unknown, Sakurai's commentary caused people to speculate that it's supposed to be a stage in a new single-player mode.
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|date=January 21, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - Rose and Luma.jpg|text=Pic of the day. This is the Luma Shot, which highlights the different ways to control your Luma. You can switch between controlling the Luma alongside {{SSB4|Rosalina}} or away from her.
|reply=Today is the 15th Anniversary of the launch of the first [[Super Smash Bros.]] There may be some players out there who played it on the [[Nintendo 64]] as kids that have grown into adults.
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|date=January 22, 2014
|image=Edge grab SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. There are many changes being made to attack and defense options for grabbing [[edge]]s. In this picture, {{SSB4|Link}} is actually trumping {{SSB4|Mario}}'s grab.
|reply=Some other changes include:<br>-Air time and accumulated damage will determine your period of invincibility while hanging on an edge.<br>-Grab controls will no longer be affected by whether you have above or below 100% damage.
|notes=This confirms the first major gameplay change, with the ledge's mechanics being majorly altered for the first time in Smash. While a way to steal the ledge from [[edge hog]]gers has been alluded to, no information about how it works has been given.
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|date=January 23, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - Viridi Stage Hazard.jpg|text=Pic of the day. This is definitely not a friendly girls night out…
|notes=Confirms [[Viridi]] as a stage element, though what she does on the stage has not been stated nor hinted at.
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|date=January 24, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - Alfonzo Train Conductor.jpg|text=Pic of the day. When {{SSB4|Toon Link}} joins the battle, Alfonzo is in charge of the train.<br>Alfonzo: "Leave it to me!"
|notes=Confirms that Toon Link will not simultaneously appear in battle and as a background character on the [[Spirit Train]], and in a series first, shows that background elements on stages may change depending on the participants in the match.
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|date=January 27, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - Rosalina Down Special.jpg|text=Pic of the day. {{SSB4|Rosalina}}'s down special move, tentatively called the Gravitational Pull, sucks up items and weapons. Weapons will be disabled when using this move, of course. You have to shake the Wii Remote to perform this move in Super Mario Galaxy, but you won't need to do that in this game.
|notes=Besides giving some information on a move seen in Rosalina's trailer, Sakurai indirectly confirms motion controls will not be utilised in Smash 4.
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|date=January 28, 2014|bg=item
|image=Smash.4 - Beetle Item.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The [[Beetle]] item from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a comical item that grabs characters and carries them into the air.
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|date=January 29, 2014|bg=stage
|image=Kid Icarus WiiU Stage.jpg|text=Pic of the day. You can find this statue of the Goddess of Light in [[Palutena's Temple|one of the stages]]. She's watching over the arena.
|notes=Confirms a new Kid Icarus stage for the Wii U version, though details beyond a snapshot is not given. This coming out shortly after a rumored "leak" of [[List of rumors#Palutena rumor|Palutena]], with Sakurai's commentary, has led observes to speculate Sakurai is aware of the Palutena images and is acknowledging them with this.
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|date=January 30, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - Colliding Projectiles.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Both {{SSB4|Link}} and {{SSB4|Pit}} use bows, but when they fire simultaneously, their arrows meet and cancel out closer to Pit. Besides attack power and projectile speed, there are many elements that affect tactics, such as accuracy, vulnerability after attacking, and even seemingly unrelated features like a character's physical abilities.
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|date=January 31, 2014|bg=veteran
|image=Lucario Smash.4 Reveal.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The heroic Aura Pokémon, {{SSB4|Lucario}}, joins the battle!! We've increased the influence of Aura this time, so a damaged Lucario is truly a force to be reckoned with.
|reply=Lucario joined the battle for the first time in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], which was released six years ago. The production staff of Brawl worked really hard to expand the character roster--without their efforts, Lucario probably never would have joined the battle.
|notes=Along with confirming Lucario's return, it's confirmed his [[Aura]] effects will be buffed, though in what way is not confirmed.
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|date=February 3, 2014
|date=August 6, 2015
|image=SSB4 - Lucario Screen-11.jpg|text=Pic of the day. A size comparison of {{SSB4|Lucario}}'s standard special attack, [[Aura Sphere]], in its weakest and strongest states. The attack is faster and more powerful when the Aura Sphere is bigger.
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|notes=Confirms Aura Sphere will be able to achieve larger sizes than it did in ''Brawl''.
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|text=Hi everyone! Time for another Super Smash Bros. announcement!
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|date=February 4, 2014
As you've probably noticed, there's been a new update for both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of the game! Now that you can post your replays online and take part in tourneys in the Wii U version, we've opened two brand new Miiverse communities: the Replay Viewing Community and the Tourney Community. Take a look at some of your fellow fighters' best replays, or find some hot new tourneys to take part in yourself!
|image=Lucario SSB4 ExtremeSpeed.jpg|text=Pic of the day. When {{SSB4|Lucario}} shoots out Aura from its hands to fly with [[ExtremeSpeed]], you can control its flight direction. If Lucario's Aura is fully charged, it can fly extremely far, so be careful not to accidentally launch out of the area.
 
|notes=Confirms that ExtremeSpeed's distance is now determined by Aura, with it gaining drastically more distance at high damages. Sakurai did not state how its distance will be at low damages however. ExtremeSpeed is also shown to now generate visible aura streams out of Lucario's hands, though Sakurai did not state if this is indicative of gained hitboxes.
And now, it's time for the fifth Wii U Photo Challenge! Unfortunately, this is the very last one...so now's the time to take part!
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The theme this time is...""Unity"". Remember, the team that smashes together, wins together!... Or something like that. Take a snapshot of some winning teamwork, and then post it to this photo event community after you’ve carefully read through the guidelines and instructions on how to participate.
|date=February 5, 2014|bg=assist
 
|image=Smash.4 - Palkia Pokeball.jpg|text=Pic of the day. [[Palkia]] appeared in the [[Spear Pillar]] stage of the previous game…but now it's coming out of a [[Poké Ball]]?! Here's Palkia's signature move, Spacial Rend!
*Be sure to post your snapshot as a new post, and not as a comment to my post! Doing so won’t count as you submitting your entry.
|notes=Confirms Palkia will be spawnable from a [[Poké Ball]], instead of being a stage element. Its move is stated to be Spacial Rend, though how the move will actually function in the game has not been stated nor hinted to. This also seemingly disconfirms the return of the Spear Pillar stage.
 
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*Snapshots taken outside the Trophy Hoard's photo studio mode (like in Smash mode) and painted snaphsots will not count as valid entries.
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|date=February 6, 2014
Out of the submissions, Mr. Sakurai and the development staff will choose our favorites and announce our top picks.
|image=Rosalina Cosmos SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. It is said that the cosmos is beneath {{SSB4|Rosalina}}'s gown. This was actually featured briefly in her debut video.
 
|notes=An image showing off the unique attack trails of Rosalina's galaxy-based attacks.
Even if you don’t have Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, give a Yeah to the snapshots that you like, and cheer everyone on!
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Thanks, good luck, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!
|date=February 7, 2014|bg=assist
 
|image=Smash.4 - Mother Brain.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Housed within the Control Capsule! Protected by Rinkas! Eyeball armed with a Laser Brain Attack!! The massive [[Assist Trophy]] [[Mother Brain]] joins the collection!!
(Here's my attempt. Jingle's putting a lot of faith in his new little helpers...)
|notes=Confirms Mother Brain, a recurring primary antagonist from the ''Metroid'' series, as a new Assist Trophy. It is additionally shown attacking with its trademark laser attack.
 
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""I'll just take this...
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|date=February 10, 2014
|notes=The fifth and final Miiverse competition is announced.
|image=Nintendog with TVSSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. A bored-looking dog staring at the TV… Occasionally, the Super Smash Bros. series really makes me confused about what I'm creating.
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|date=February 11, 2014
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|image=Smash.4 - Double Team.jpg|text=Pic of the day. You missed me, because you attacked my illusory copy from my [[Double Team]] move!
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|notes=This image shows off a new aesthetic effect of Double Team, where Lucario's eyes glow upon successful activation. No functional gameplay differences are mentioned though.
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|text=Hello! It's the moment you've all been waiting for - we'll now reveal the winners of the fifth Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge!
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|date=February 12, 2014|bg=item
|reply=Allow me to announce the winners!
|image=Smash.4 - New Bat 01.jpg|text=Pic of the day. The [[Home-run Bat]] in this game is black! And it's so powerful that your eyes might bug out!!
 
|replyimage=Smash.4 - New Bat 02.jpg|reply=And here's a look at a home run exiting the arena.
The winner of the Gold prize is…
|notes=Confirms the return of the Home-Run Bat, with a redesign in its appearance. Donkey Kong is also shown with a new, more comical pain face.
""Sometimes you need to unite, to achieve big goals in your live."" by Andrés!
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|date=February 13, 2014
""Giant display versions of games consoles like this used to really exist. The difficulty of pressing the buttons was all part of the fun, but with the number of buttons consoles have these days...things might be a little difficult.""
|image=Smash.4 - Peachy Rainbow.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day...and the day the new [[Nintendo Direct]] airs! It will stream in Japan at 7 AM so it's going to be a very early morning for us...!
|reply2=Next, the Silver prize winners.
|notes=Peach shown generating a rainbow, though Sakurai did not say anything about it, making it unclear if it's a new attack or taunt (and which attack/taunt it is).
 
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This is ""Duck-Hunt: Co-Op Mode"" by DX_Horizon.
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|date=February 14, 2014|bg=newcomer
|reply3=…"Are you sure you have the right tome? This spell is starting to seem like a recipe for stew." by Caleb!
|image=Little Mac Smash.4 Reveal.jpg|text=Pic of the day. From Punch-out!!, our boxing challenger {{SSB4|Little Mac}} joins the battle!! To get a glimpse of his fearsome punches, check out the newest video or visit the official web site.
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|replyimage=Little Mac Smash.4 Reveal - Pt2.jpg|reply=His biggest feature is his Power Meter. When this gets charged up, his standard special move changes! It turns into a one-hit-K.O. uppercut.
|reply4=…"The Big Kings" by ColdFruit!
|notes=The pic of the day following Little Mac's reveal in the aforementioned Nintendo Direct, with Sakurai confirming some information about Little Mac's Power Meter seen in the trailer. This was posted late on the 13th in the Americas and Europe, but counts as the post for the 14th due to it being the 14th according to the timezone JST.
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|reply5=And last but not least, "Defeated is the monster!" by Eric!
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|date=February 17, 2014
|reply6=Thank you very much for all of your submissions in this fifth challenge! That's the last of our Wii U Photo Challenges, but I hope you'll keep playing Super Smash Bros. - and make sure to check out all the other great Miiverse communities for the game!
|image=Mac uppercutting Megaman.jpeg|text=Pic of the day. Little Mac can deliver some solid punches while fighting on the ground.
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|replyimage=Airborne Mac.jpeg|reply=...However, he's not the strongest fighter while airborne. Try keeping his feet on the ground and avoid being blasted into the air when you use him in battles.
|notes=Announces the winners of the fifth and final Photo Contest.
|notes=Sakurai alludes that Little Mac will be an exceptionally strong ground fighter, with a significant weakness in his aerial combat abilities, similar to {{SSBB|Snake}} and {{SSBB|Olimar}} in ''Brawl''.
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|date=February 18, 2014|bg=item
|image=Fairy In Bottle.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Hey look, [[Bottled Fairy|a bottle]]!! This is a special item that can even heal fighters who have accumulated over 100% damage.
|notes=Confirms a new healing item, the Bottled Fairy from the ''Legend of Zelda'' series. It is currently unclear if Sakurai's statement means it can heal more than 100% damage.
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|date=February 19, 2014
|image=Nintendogscale.jpg|text=Pic of the day. This dog is huge… Wait, no, the playable characters are small. The Smash Bros. series doesn't always stay true to scale.
|notes=While nothing new was shown, Sakurai's enigmatic statement about the Smash series not staying true to scale has led fans to speculate that Sakurai is hinting characters thought too large to be playable in Smash, mainly [[Ridley]], will be downsized to be on the playable roster.
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|date=February 20, 2014
|image=Smash.4 - Height Differences.jpg|text=Pic of the day. As shown in Little Mac's debut video, here is the height difference between Samus and Little Mac. He's used those mighty green gloves to punch out many challengers bigger than himself.
|notes=This image plays off an [http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/items/assist/images/assist10/assist10_071018c-l.jpg image] shown on the Dojo!! comparing Little Mac's height to Samus'.
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|date=February 21, 2014|bg=veteran
|image=Diddy Kong Smash.4 Reveal.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is out now in Europe and North America! ...And to celebrate, {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} joins the battle!!
|reply=We've increased Diddy Kong's flexibility this time. This picture shows how far his punches stretch during his strong side attack.
|notes=Confirming Diddy Kong's return as a playable character, along with more elastic limbs that stretch out farther in his attacks, buffing the [[reach]] in his attacks.
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|date=February 24, 2014
|image=SSB4 Rocketbarrels.jpeg|text=The [[Rocketbarrel Boost|twin rocketbarrels]] are back, now with the ability to launch along more horizontal trajectories. They can also come off when opponents hit them mid-boost.
|notes=Sakurai confirms a flexibility buff in Diddy Kong's Rocketbarrel Boost, though the extent of its greater horizontal coverage is not shown nor explicitly referred to. This also confirms that the rocketbarrels will maintain their projectile property when Diddy is hit while using the move.
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|date=February 25, 2014
|image=Boxing Ring Smash Design.jpg|text=Pic of the day. There are actually two versions of the [[Boxing Ring|boxing ring stage]]! This ring is the [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Smash Bros.]] version…
|replyimage=Boxing Ring PO Design.jpg|reply=…and this one is the [[Punch-Out!! (universe)|Punch Out!!]] W.V.B.A. design. {{SSB4|King Dedede}} really likes fighting in the ring, doesn't he?
|notes=Confirms that the prior seen Smash version of the Boxing Ring stage will be another version of the stage, rather than just being a placeholder to hide it being a ''Punch Out!!'' stage before Little Mac's reveal. Sakurai also makes a remark alluding to King Dedede often being fought in rings in the ''Kirby'' games.
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|date=February 26, 2014|bg=other
|image=Smash 4 - Fox's finishing jab.jpeg|text=Pic of the day. Now consecutive standard attacks will always transition into a finishing move. This is Fox's finishing kick after his standard combo attack.
|notes=It's not clear what Sakurai is exactly stating in this update, though this is believed to mean "all infinite jabs will have a final hit of decent power when released".
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|date=February 27, 2014|bg=assist
|image=Waluigi SSB4.jpg|text=Pic of the day. Once again, [[Waluigi]]'s [[Assist Trophy]] joins the collection!! …Which also means he's not a playable character. Just because you try hard doesn't mean you'll make it into the battle.
|notes=Confirms Waluigi's return as an Assist Trophy, while also disconfirming him being a playable character. Sakurai's remark after the confirmation seems to be a jab at Waluigi's notorious reputation as being a character that always appears in the Mario spinoff games, but never in the main series games.
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[[Category:Lists]]

Latest revision as of 15:59, August 9, 2024

Starting from E3 2013, Masahiro Sakurai began posting one new screenshot from Super Smash Bros. 4 every weekday in the Miiverse community known as the Director's Room, as well as on the official website for the games. Known as the "pic of the day" series, it was initially just a posting of a screenshot with no information or comment about it provided, but after the start of July he also began adding comments, that were a remark about the screenshot or information about what the screenshot was portraying, which were translated into English by Nintendo of America localiser Nate Bihldorff. In the beginning, the pic of the day series mostly consisted of random screenshots with Sakurai giving no real information about the game, with few being updates of actual information, and barely any of them being something significant. As the series went on however, the proportion of them being updates with actual information gradually increased, and since the start of 2014, nearly all of them have been some sort of informative update, with each week having multiple significant updates. The series ended on December 5, 2014. This page is an archive of these posts.

Legend[edit]

In order to highlight important posts from the list, each entry is given a background colour that denotes that something new or otherwise important had been revealed. When multiple reveals were part of one post, the one higher on this list will take precedence. Posts after December 5 were not posted by Masahiro Sakurai unless otherwise noted.

Type Color
Newcomer Red
Veteran Orange
Stage Green
Assist character Blue
Item Yellow
Move Magenta
Other Cyan
No reveal White

Previous months[edit]

October 2014[edit]

Date Image Comment Notes Link
October 1, 2014
SSB4 Orbital Gate 1.jpg
Pic of the day. This is the Orbital Gate stage. This is a Wii U version-exclusive stage reenacting Team Star Fox's defense of the Orbital Gate from an Aparoid missile attack. Provides the name of the previously revealed Star Fox: Assault stage and further details of its layout and setup.
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SSB4 Orbital Gate 2.jpg
Missiles are launched towards the Orbital Gate! The force field shields the machinery for a while, and the missiles eventually get shot down by team Star Fox. Overall, this stage feels like a ride. It's pretty hectic, so hold on tight!
SSB4 Orbital Gate 3.jpg
The Arwings are passing through the gate! And the fighters hop on for a free ride!!
October 2, 2014
SSBU Sheriff.jpg
Pic of the day. This assist trophy is Sheriff. Sheriff was an arcade game released in 1979. In this game, the players aim by choosing one of eight directions to shoot using a second joystick separate from the one that controls movement. It was quite a revolutionary game for its time. For shooting games overseas, it's common to see games that utilize the left stick to move around and the right to determine the direction to shoot, so we can say the origin of modern shooting games was this game--which is pretty remarkable. This is the first official mention of the Sheriff Assist Trophy.
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October 3, 2014
SakuraiRelease.jpg
Pic of the day. Finally, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is being released overseas. Congratulations!! With the game released globally, from here on out I'll be posting about some of the hidden elements in the game. However, for now they'll only trickle down a little bit at a time. I'll be done with posting new pics by the end of the year, so I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the ride. Announces worldwide release of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
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October 6, 2014
InternationalConquestMode.jpg
Pic of the day. Conquest mode is now open to overseas players. This is when things finally get serious. We've increased the frequency for updates, too. The Global Smash Power rankings will get interesting with more players involved. Connect online, and keep updating your status. This screenshot is the result from the last Conquest challenge. (image is from the Japanese version) Announces Conquest mode is available in the West.
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October 7, 2014
AmiiboWiiU.jpg
Pic of the day. For the first time ever in the Super Smash Bros. series, you can play with a collection of real-life trophies in the form of amiibo. Simply touch them on this part of the GamePad. This particular screen is dedicated to activating amiibo, but you can also tap your amiibo on the GamePad at the character-selection screen to let that character join the battle. Gives details about amiibo and how they will work.
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Once you do, the trophy of your amiibo character transforms into a Figure Player (FP)!! FPs fight and develop on their own.
October 7, 2014
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Release dates for the Wii U version have been announced! Along with the first amiibo lineup, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be released on November 21st in the Americas. In Europe, amiibo will be released on November 28th, while Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will launch on December 5th. In Oceania, amiibo will be released on November 29th, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will launch on December 6th. For more details, check out the official website at www.smashbros.com.
http://www.smashbros.com/
Announces the release date for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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October 8, 2014
FlyingMenSakurai.jpg
Pic of the day. The Flying Men that appear in the Magicant stage will ally with the first fighter that touches them. Watch out for their flying cross-chop attacks! They also accumulate damage, and a grave gets erected every time a Flying Man falls in battle. And of course, only up to five Flying Men can appear at a time. First look in the Pics of the Day of Ness. Also first mention of Magicant as a stage.
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October 9, 2014
WiiUTrophyShop.jpg
Pic of the day. Here's the Trophy Shop for the Wii U version. It operates identically to the 3DS version, but it sure has a different feel, doesn't it? First look at the Trophy Shop in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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October 10, 2014
HRContest3DS.jpg
Pic of the day. Unfortunately, I've been too busy working on developing the Wii U version that I haven't had a chance to play Home-Run Contest with my Global Smash Power turned on. So fighters, with the game now released worldwide, how are you faring with your home-run distance and Global Smash Power? I wonder if Ganondorf gives you some advantage. First textual mention of Ganondorf's playability.
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October 13, 2014
SSBU Bass Treble Trophy.jpg
Pic of the day. Here's Bass, a trophy for the Wii U version!! When I first saw this, I was really surprised by the quality of this trophy and Treble's presence. Even though this will only appear as a trophy, this was made from the ground up. Designers really are amazing. Confirms four new trophies from the Mega Man series for the Wii U version.
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Zero's here too!! There are also trophies of Roll and Proto Man.
October 14, 2014
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Pic of the day. Now here's a challenge… Find Stalfos!! (Difficulty Level 3) This is a close-up of a specific area in the Trophy Hoard, but the search will be more challenging if you zoom out. You can change the alignment of these trophies by holding down a direction on the +Control Pad while you're entering Trophy Hoard.
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October 15, 2014
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Pic of the day. Now, what mode is this…?! Teases Special Orders.
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October 16, 2014
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Pic of the day. Tips will display in three columns in the Wii U version. There's more content, which includes descriptions of the original games. This game seems to never run out of easter eggs, even if you play it normally. Knowing that this will get translated into multiple languages, I shouldn't go overboard with the contents, though.... First look at tips in the Wii U version.
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October 17, 2014
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Pic of the day. Zael from The Last Story grabs some Superspicy Curry from Master Hand. "No…! You mustn't let that curry lure you in…!!" In the Wii U version, you can take photos of dream collaborations and funny situations with your trophies in the Photo Studio. Confirms a trophy of Zael from The Last Story and the presence of Photo Studio, which appears to be functionally identical to Diorama mode in Brawl.
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October 20, 2014
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Pic of the day. Here's the settings menu for Rules. Comical pictures appear on the left when you go through the options, so I'll briefly introduce them. Shows the Rules menu for the Wii U version and confirms that all rule options will be available without unlocking. The Damage Display picture confirms Temple as a returning stage, and the Rules picture implies the return of Coin Battle.
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Going clockwise from the top-left corner, here are the pictures that appear for Rules, Time Limit, Custom Fighters, Stage Choice, Damage Ratio, and Handicap.
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In the Wii U version, you can customize additional rules from the beginning of the game. Here are the pictures displayed for Stock Time Limit, Team Attack, Pause Function, SD Penalty, Damage Display, and Score Display. You can almost hear Fox's cry in the picture displayed for SD Penalty settings.
October 21, 2014
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Pic of the day. The trophies from the Xenoblade series can be found mostly in the Wii U version. Here's Melia looking the other way. Confirms several Xenoblade trophies for the Wii U version that are not present in the 3DS version.
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October 22, 2014
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Pic of the day. Here's what's happening behind the scenes in one of the secret fighter's shooting moves. The object being held is called an NES Zapper. This is an accessory which was released for the NES outside of Japan. Now, this image is edited, but it's a scene from the secret fighter's reveal video. Teases the video reveal of Duck Hunt for the movies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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October 23, 2014
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Pic of the day. The giant screen in the Boxing Ring stage for Wii U reenacts the multiscreen effect seen in the arcade version of Punch-Out!! Looks like their aliases are displayed on the screen too.
By the way, today, October 23rd at 3 PM PST (October 23rd 11 PM UK time, October 24th 9 AM Sydney Time, we are streaming "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza" (“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things”). You can watch the stream from the links below when it starts.

For Americas: http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/10-23-2014/
For Europe: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html
For Oceania: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendodirect

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"Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza" (“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things”) is out now!! If you missed it, watch it from the links below. Has the 50-Fact Extravaganza embedded in the post.
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October 24, 2014
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Pic of the day. At long last, the Wii U version supports eight-player multiplayer!! It gets pretty hectic watching eight people duke it out at once. For more details, check out "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza" (“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things”).
For Americas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0BBGzfw0pQ
For Europe: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html
For Oceania: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendodirect
Shows off 8-Player Smash and Big Battlefield. As with the previous post, the 50-Fact Extravaganza is embedded in the post.
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And here's a stage prepared for a large number of fighters, Big Battlefield!! Fighters can spread out, so it should be easier battling on a stage like this.
October 27, 2014
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Pic of the day. The color variations for Shulk are all based off outfit colors of his travel companions… excluding one of them. Lucina's color variations are also based off the female characters in Fire Emblem Awakening.
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October 28, 2014
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Pic of the day. Stamina-based, Mega-sized with the Bunny Hood, Back Shield with Reflect, Lightweight, Slow, Angled Smash. Reveals Special Smash to anyone who didn't watch the direct.
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October 29, 2014
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Pic of the day. Classic mode in the Wii U version is set up like a battle coliseum with multiple fighters teamed up with each other. Move your trophy and join in anywhere you want. You can see faint images of stages on the platform--the number of fighters clustered on those images indicates the number of fighters you'll face. As you can see, this feature leverages the fact that the game supports multiplayer with up to eight players. Explains the arrangement of Classic mode on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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After each battle, the fighters that lost get blown away!! The fighters remaining on the field will once again team up with other fighters on the field. You can actually choose fighters you've blown away to join your team in team battles. A rival will always appear in this mode, and the longer that character survives, the stronger it will get.
October 30, 2014
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Pic of the day. "Your finger stinks!!"
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"It is bitter, yet tasty."
October 31, 2014
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Pic of the day. In Stage Builder, you can draw lines on your Wii U GamePad to create stages!! It might not be the easiest stage to battle on, but you can even make stages like this one. For more details on how this works, check out "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza" (“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things”).

For Americas: http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/10-23-2014/ For Europe: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html For Oceania: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendodirect

Showcases Stage Builder in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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November 2014[edit]

Date Image Comment Notes Link
November 3, 2014
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Pic of the day. Here's the main menu of the Wii U Version. Colorful silhouettes of various fighters stream in the background. It looks sparkly. Sakurai shows the main menu for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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November 4, 2014
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Pic of the day. Here's the Fiend's Scale in Classic mode. When you raise the intensity in the 3DS version, the effects looked similar to a picture book. However, for the Wii U version, as you raise your intensity it looks like you're falling deeper into the underworld. The very bottom looks ferocious. Shows off setting the difficulty in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and how it changes the background. Jigglypuff can also be seen in the second picture.
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The field in Classic mode has five different backgrounds determined by the intensity level. On low intensity, the background looks peaceful, but on high intensity, the atmosphere gets pretty intimidating.
November 5, 2014
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Pic of the day. Jackpot Opportunity is one of the Events in single-player mode where you aim to collect 1,000 Gold to pay off your loan. This scenario uses Coin Battle rules. Reveals a new event and also gives more info on one revealed during the Direct. Jigglypuff is shown again, and is directly mentioned for the first time in a PotD.
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It's Past Your Bedtime sets up another predetermined situation for a single-player Event. In this one, Jigglypuff needs to put every fighter to sleep at the same time. There are quite a few scenarios like this that aren't simply brawls.
November 6, 2014
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Pic of the day. Here's something we didn't even announce in "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza"(“ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things”)--a stage from Yoshi's Woolly World. This stage was added and developed quite near the end of development. The surfaces are soft and cushiony. Announces a new stage for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Woolly World.
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The mobiles are placed in different locations depending on the situation, and they tilt according to weight distribution. The stage also gets rearranged, so the ground may disappear temporarily during a remodel.
November 7, 2014
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Pic of the day. Here's a new stage, Wuhu Island. Flying around Wuhu Island may remind you of the Pilot Wings stage, but this time we tour famous locations on the island. Another new stage for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is announced, Wuhu Island.
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For example, here's the starting line of a power-cruising race. You may also find yourself at a mountain summit, in front of a fountain, on a suspension bridge, in a fighting arena, or riding on a boat. The stage really feels like a resort vacation.
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I've been so busy with developing this game that I dreamed about tropical islands every time I saw this stage. …Beaches in the summer are great, aren't they?
November 10, 2014
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Pic of the day. Playing Classic mode with two players means you can battle the Master-type opponents together…but your opponents will also be powered up. The foe in this picture is Master Beast. Reveals that bosses will be stronger in Classic mode when playing with two players. Also confirms that Master Fortress is single-player only.
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The Wii U version-exclusive Master Fortress is only available in single-player mode. You'll need to attack its heartlike cores.
November 11, 2014
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Pic of the day. In earlier Smash Bros. games, the Temple served as a prototypical large stage. Now it's remastered beautifully in HD. Confirms the addition of new Hylian text on Temple. The Hylian text says スマツシユ・ブラザーズ (Smash Brothers).
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The one large change we made to this stage is this Hylian text. I wonder what it says? Also featured in this pic is Link in Fierce Deity colors.
November 12, 2014
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Pic of the day. Here's another new stage!! The Mario Circuit stage is modeled after Mario Kart 8, so the course flips upside down. Provides extra details on the Mario Circuit stage.
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On the upside-down course, Shy Guys jump their karts upside-down too!! It's amazing how the course twists on this stage. Of course, the gravity for the fighters will always go downward.
November 12, 2014
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[For users in the Americas] Starting today, you can pre-load the Wii U version. If you’re interested in purchasing the digital version, you should be able to start playing right away on the game's release day without having to deal with a potentially congested server if you use this feature. Check out the link below for more details.

http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/YXIh5ldOpNjK_4ROED9rAGIfPpZNLHvA

Announces that users in the Americas can pre-load Super Smash Bros. for Wii U before release.
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November 13, 2014
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Pic of the day. Long before the game release, we revealed new fighters with videos. The video quality of online streams is not always the best, though. Luckily, you can watch them as they were meant to be in Movies mode on the Wii U version. Introduces Movies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Newcomer trailers and ending videos are included, in the best quality.
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You can even re-watch videos that play after you clear Classic mode and Allstar mode. This is a list of videos which are unlocked when you clear certain things. They tend to be short, but you'll get a lot of information if you play them all in one sitting.
November 14, 2014
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Pic of the day. Smash Tour is really hard to explain in words--it's tough to give out guidance tips with such limited space to type!! So I'll stop myself from saying too much--just try playing this mode three times with your friends. Smash Bros. will definitely feel even more like a party if you try this out. Shows all available maps for Smash Tour.
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There are three types of game boards. If you turn on the Custom Fighters option, the fighters will be preset with custom special moves. The number on a fighter's portrait on the game board indicates which custom move set that fighter is using--this also adds to the randomness of this mode.
November 17, 2014
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Pic of the day. "Intensify your activity by dodging a rampaging car".
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November 18, 2014
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Pic of the day. You can play co-op in all the games in Stadium mode!! In Home-run Contest, you can either work together or compete by taking turns launching Sandbag.
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The batting order gets determined randomly to make it fair for the poor person that has to go first. Target Blast and Home-run Contest are games that you play over and over again, but you might find unique ways to play when you only have one shot at victory.
November 19, 2014
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Pic of the day. We've added Masterpieces in the Wii U version--this is where you can look back on what fighters did in the past!! You can actually play the games too. First look at Masterpieces for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The Japanese pictures have different layouts due to different release dates and games. The post can be seen here.
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Some of the Masterpieces aren't unlocked at the beginning of the game. It's impressive that there are even games from the Game Boy. Some games have different starting points, while others come loaded with save data.
November 20, 2014
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Pic of the day. You'll need to link the 3DS version to the Wii U version to get them to work together. Luckily, this is easy. On the 3DS version, you simply select the Wii U option, and select the 3DS option on the Wii U version. Shows players connecting between Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
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This is what the screen looks like on the 3DS version when you link it with the Wii U version. We included this hoping that it might work as a remedy when you don't have enough controllers.
November 21, 2014
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Pic of the day. The day has finally arrived. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is now available in the Americas!! I hope you'll enjoy this game's many modes and play it as you see fit. Announces American release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Also shows settings for the Wii U Pro Controller.
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Here's a look at the controls screen for the Wii U Pro Controller. We needed to match the default settings for all controllers for buttons such as L and R, but there must be players out there that want to use the ZL and ZR Buttons for shielding. You can set the controls closer to the GameCube controller if you set the B Button for standard attacks and Y for special moves.

Set up your controls however you like in Controls.

November 24, 2014
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Pic of the day. Here's a little tidbit about the song names in My Music. The tracks with a red icon are song arrangements made for this game, and the ones with the black icons are arrangements from past versions. What might be a little confusing is that some track names from Super Smash Bros. Melee are now stage names for this version. The track Corneria from Melee isn't a song that plays in Corneria in the original game, but we couldn't change the name of the track. Sorry for any confusion. Explains tracks in My Music, and reveals that Metal Face has different quotes if Shulk is in the match.
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We've included four versions of the Mute City music tracks. The regular Mute City track is from Melee, Ver. 2 is from Brawl and Ver. 3 was specifically arranged for the 3DS and Wii U versions. The track from the original game is in here too. This game probably has the most music tracks compared to any other game.
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In Sounds, you can even listen to voices of some enemies. Metal Face has as many voice variations as the fighters…He'll say something a little different when Shulk is on the field.
November 25, 2014
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Pic of the day. The Orbital Gate, which was shown in yesterday's post, looks like a space station, as you can see in this picture. There was also a pic of the day where the fighters are going through the center gate.
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…By the way, this model is actually a trophy. Diorama style. The Orbital Gate Assault stage actually took a whole year to complete.
November 26, 2014
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Pic of the day. In the Gamer stage, the stage set-up will change at random. Here's Mom appearing from an easel. You'd better stay on your toes.
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Mom even appears out of the TV. Sometimes she jumps out of it and walks around. It gets a little crazy. The guy in the far window is Grandpa, who acts as Mom's decoy. His wig is swaying.
November 27, 2014
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Pic of the day. Here's a basic size of the map for Smash Tour. The card suits and star marks are check points. You'll get a full-round bonus if you pass them all, and you'll get a strength bonus if you stop on any of them.
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If you look reaaally closely, you'll see that by rolling a 5, you can pass through the center of the map to the other end. This means that you'll have an advantage if you keep rolling 5s!! Trophies like Ashley's that slow down the roulette wheel may help you out here.
November 28, 2014
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Pic of the day. Congratulations to the European region where Super Smash Bros. for Wii U was launched today!! Today's post is completely off-topic though. It's the Wrecking Crew stage. When you make the bombs explode, the shock from the explosion transfers to the walls and destroys them. When there are only two panels or less holding up a floor, the floor will crash down, making the stage change constantly. Announces European release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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You might get stuck inside a metal barrel that falls from above. Players can attack you while you're stuck, so get yourself out by mashing buttons.

December 2014[edit]

Date Image Comment Notes Link
December 1, 2014
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Pic of the day. When you play Master Orders in Special Orders mode, you will need to use a certain amount of gold to buy a ticket to enter. If you win the challenge, you'll get a reward determined by the difficulty level. The challenges may sound simple, but playing them on Very Hard is quite challenging. Explains Master Orders and Crazy Orders.
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On the other hand, the rules in Crazy Orders are very different. You'll earn one turn for every win, and each turn gets harder and harder. Some of your accumulated damage will get carried over. Crazy Hand will challenge your after 2 turns, so you'll earn your rewards if you beat him. The final battle will be an HP battle and the more accumulated damage you have, the more HP you'll have in the fight...so the trick is to be a little risky.
December 2, 2014
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Pic of the day. Two-player options were added to a wide range of modes in this game.


-Classic
-All-Star
-Events
-Home-Run Contest (up to four players)
-Multi-Man Brawl (up to four players)
-Target Smash!! (up to four players)
-Trophy Rush
-Online Team Battles
Have fun with your siblings and friends.

Multi-Man Smash and Target Blast are mistakenly written as Multi-Man Brawl and Target Smash!!.
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December 3, 2014
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Pic of the day. Some characters were displayed flat in their original games, so we made some trophies flat as well. For example, flat trophies from Rhythm Heaven and WarioWare
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Strike different poses when viewed from behind!! The designers made these from scratch for this game--thank you, designers. There are other trophies that may strike a completely different pose, and some may not even show their backs at all.
December 4, 2014
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Pic of the day. To train your amiibo, it's important to give them hands-on time in battles. If you play against your amiibo with the same character, you can act as its teacher and help them learn moves easier.

That said, it's also important to "feed" your amiibo equipment so you can make them stronger and give them special abilities.

Shows how to train your amiibo and use Equipment.
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The effects in red show when a special ability will have a negative impact, but this is not necessarily a bad thing since the equipment might raise your amiibo's overall stats. It's also important to note that there's a limit on how much you can level an amiibo no matter how much you keep feeding it. However, you can change their balance of attack, defense, and speed.
December 5, 2014
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Pic of the day. Tomorrow, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be released in Japan! The players in Japan had to wait a bit longer for their release, but then again, they did get the 3DS version first. We were glad to be able to release this game in the Americas just in time for Thanksgiving in the United States. Announces the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U in Japan. Also announces that the Pic of the Day series has been discontinued, and acknowledges Mewtwo for the first time in a POTD post.
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Pic of the day has continued since E3 2013, and I would like to bring this series to a close today.

A total of 384 posts and roughly 500 screenshots have been posted, and there's even more screenshots if you count the ones I've posted for different regions.

The origins of pic of the day was sharing one picture a day of the game in development inside the company. It started out just as a small bonus for the staff.

However, once we started sharing pictures with the public, it was a much tougher process. We had to be more careful to choose appropriate pictures to post while keeping a consistant[sic] schedule regardless of how busy we got, all while some people only wanted new information from my posts.

It's nice to finally be able to get one weight off of my shoulders. But, we promised to create Mewtwo as a playable character, so I can't relax too much yet. I hope you'll look forward to Mewtwo joining the battle!

December 6, 2014
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Hi everyone, I hope you’re enjoying Super Smash Bros. for Wii U!

I have an announcement... Wait for it... We’re doing a photo event using the photo studio in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U! Woot woot!!

Our first theme is...Eat! Try to take a snapshot that matches the theme, then post it to this photo event community after you’ve carefully read through the guidelines and instructions on how to participate.

  • Be sure to post your snapshot as a new post, and not as a comment to my post! Doing so won’t count as you submitting your entry.

Out of the submissions, Mr. Sakurai and the development staff will choose our favorites and announce our top pics.

Even if you don’t have Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, give a Yeah to the screenshots that make your mouth water, and cheer everyone on!

Thanks, good luck, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!

(Here’s my shot at it. Take it away, Chrom!)

“Cook this too!”

A new competition is open. This is also the first post by a user named SmashGuide.
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December 22, 2014
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Hi there! I hope you're all having a smashing time in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U!

I'm here to announce the results for the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge! Woot Woot!

There were a lot of great snapshots, so we really had a fun time browsing through them all and choosing our favorites. Check out the results in the comments below!

Announces the winners of the first competition.
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Without further ado, I would like to announce the winners!

The winner of the Gold prize is…"The Final Checkpoint" by The Driz! Here's a message from Mr. Sakurai himself.

"This pig waved that checkered flag every day. For Donkey Kong, who fought for justice. For the players that played their best every day. After his long journey, this is his final checkpoint. May our little, glasses-wearing friend be blessed with happiness."

Congratulations The Driz!

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Next, here are the Silver prize winners. This is "To eat, or not to eat? That is the question." by Auro!
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"Beauty and the Beast: Romantic Dinner " by L.A.C.!
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"The Food Chain" by Lil’Burksy!
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And last but not least, "Non, un 46eme gateau est mauvais pour votre ligne! (No, eating this 46th cake is bad for your waistline!)" by Thomas!
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Thank you very much for all of your submissions!

And...you must be wondering if we're holding another photo event in the future, right? If so, we'll be announcing it right here, so stay tuned!

January 2015[edit]

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January 16, 2015
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Hi everyone! It's been pretty chilly outside, so it's the perfect time to turn things up in a heated Smash battle!

And Smash isn't the only way to have fun in Super Smash Bros... That's why we're having another Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge! Hooray!

The theme this time is...""Uh-oh!"" Take a snapshot where it's obviously a tight situation, and then post it to this photo event community after you’ve carefully read through the guidelines and instructions on how to participate.

  • Be sure to post your snapshot as a new post, and not as a comment to my post! Doing so won’t count as you submitting your entry.
  • Snapshots taken outside the Trophy Hoard's photo studio mode (like in Smash mode) and painted snaphsots will not count as valid entries.

Out of the submissions, Mr. Sakurai and the development staff will choose our favorites and announce our top picks.

Even if you don’t have Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, give a Yeah to the snapshots that you like, and cheer everyone on!

Thanks, good luck, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!

(Here’s my shot at it. Isn't Boo adorable?)

“Show us the real you.”

The second Miiverse competition is announced.
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February 2015[edit]

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February 5, 2015
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Hi there! I hope you're all having a smashing time in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U!

I'm here to announce the results of the second Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge, so get ready!

Announces the winners of the second competition.
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Allow me to announce the winners!

The winner of the Gold prize is… ""Use the Song of Time! USE THE SONG OF TIME!!"" by Eric!

Here's a message from Mr. Sakurai himself: ""A very 'timely' topic, indeed. The placement of the pieces against the background is also nicely done. But in this case, going back using the Song of Time might require the ability to solve 5-Back problems, at least.""

Congratulations, Eric!

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Next, the Silver prize winners. This is "That's a new one..." by spud!
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..."Link will never learn." by Chaos!
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..."Looks like Mario forgot to save his game…" by Viridi!
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And last but not least, "Should I turn around?" by Din0!
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Thank you very much for all of your submissions in this second challenge!

When we’re ready to have another photo event we'll be announcing it right here, so stay tuned!

February 20, 2015
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Hi everyone! Time for some more Super Smash Bros. news!

We're very grateful for all the posting you've done for the first and second events. Now, by popular demand, we're opening a third round of the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge! Yay!

The theme this time is...""The Moment of Truth!"" Take a snapshot with characters going all out to win that last deciding point, and then post it to this photo event community after you’ve carefully read through the guidelines and instructions on how to participate.

  • Be sure to post your snapshot as a new post, and not as a comment to my post! Doing so won’t count as you submitting your entry.
  • Snapshots taken outside the Trophy Hoard's photo studio mode (like in Smash mode) and painted snaphsots will not count as valid entries.

Out of the submissions, Mr. Sakurai and the development staff will choose our favorites and announce our top picks.

Even if you don’t have Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, give a Yeah to the snapshots that you like, and cheer everyone on!

Thanks, good luck, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!

(Here's my take on the theme. Whether it's football or Smash, there's nothing like scoring the winning point right at the end!)

""The ball's mine, Falcon!"" ""No way, Fox!""

The third Miiverse competition is announced.
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March 2015[edit]

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March 12, 2015
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Hi there! I hope you're all having a smashing time in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U!

I'm here to announce the results of the third Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge, so get ready!

Announces the winners of the third competition.
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Allow me to announce the winners!

The winner of the Gold prize is… "Two racers down, but who will win?" by Joseph!

Here's a message from Mr Sakurai himself: "Sonic does drive occasionally, but when he does I just want to tell him to get out and walk."

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Next, the Silver prize winners. This is "You're adopted" by Aimee!
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..."Die Zeit ist gekommen... los Luigi! Zeig allen was du drauf

hast!!! (The time has come… Go, Luigi! Show them what you've got!!!)" by Dеιτα!

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..."True 'Moment of Truth!'" by RYO!
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And last but not least, "After being trapped underground for what seemed liked weeks, rescuers successfully pulled Mario from the collapsed mine." by Chris E.!
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Thank you very much for all of your submissions in this third challenge!

When we’re ready to have another photo event we'll be announcing it right here, so stay tuned!

May 2015[edit]

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May 1, 2015
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Hi everyone! Time for another Super Smash Bros. announcement!

A ""Share"" mode has been added that lets you show off your snapshots, replays, Mii Fighters and original stages to other players around the world! We hope you enjoy it!

And let's not forget the fourth Wii U Photo Challenge! Awesome!

The theme this time is...""Happiness"". Take a snapshot of someone looking ecstatic, and then post it to this photo event community after you’ve carefully read through the guidelines and instructions on how to participate.

  • Be sure to post your snapshot as a new post, and not as a comment to my post! Doing so won’t count as you submitting your entry.
  • Snapshots taken outside the Trophy Hoard's photo studio mode (like in Smash mode) and painted snaphsots will not count as valid entries.

Out of the submissions, Mr. Sakurai and the development staff will choose our favorites and announce our top picks.

Even if you don’t have Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, give a Yeah to the snapshots that you like, and cheer everyone on!

Thanks, good luck, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!

(Here's my attempt. Now I really want a Robin amiibo...)

""Look at the gold trim on that coat! And the purple! *sigh*""

The fourth Miiverse competition is announced.
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May 28, 2015
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Hello! It's the moment you've all been waiting for - we'll now reveal the winners of the fourth Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge! Announces the winners of the fourth competition.
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Allow me to announce the winners!

The winner of the Gold prize is… ""happiness is seeing your kid coming home after a long day at school with a smile on his face."" by iWecky!

Here's a message from Mr Sakurai himself: ""It's said that the key to happiness is to not take the little things in life for granted.""

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Next, the Silver prize winners. This is "Happy birthday, Toad! I've bought a cute Poké-Doll for you." by Stefan!
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…"Luigi in the nature" by AupMaster!
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…"Let's see that Blue Bomber beat THIS!" by Eric!
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And last but not least, "!Traemos musica, sonrisas y diversion! !que empiece la fiesta! :D" by Marina!
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Thank you very much for all of your submissions in this fourth challenge! We're glad to be getting so much interest from Smash fans!

June 2015[edit]

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June 5, 2015
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Hey, Sakurai here. Long time no see.

I'm happy to announce that Lucas will be available beginning 08:00 AM on June 14 (PT), 17:00 (CEST) on June 14th, and 01:00 AM on June 15 (AEST).

The Splatoon Mii Fighter gear and the Miiverse stage for the Wii U version are included in this update as well. It'll be here soon!

Lucas is already finished, and I've been playing with him daily. It's really satisfying when his up smash and Meteor Smash attacks connect.

Sakurai's first post since the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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June 8, 2015
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The update that includes Lucas will be available beginning 08:00 AM on June 14 (PT), 17:00 (CEST) on June 14th, and 01:00 AM on June 15 (AEST).

We made a special video broadcast to talk about the update. In it, I'll be on camera to give you all the details! We'll air the video online right before the update, at 07:40 AM on June 14 (PT), 16:40 (CEST) on June 14th, and 0:40 AM on June 15 (AEST). Please check it out before the update becomes available!


http://www.smashbros.com/

Sakurai announces a video presentation before the update.
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August 2015[edit]

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August 6, 2015
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Hi everyone! Time for another Super Smash Bros. announcement!

As you've probably noticed, there's been a new update for both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of the game! Now that you can post your replays online and take part in tourneys in the Wii U version, we've opened two brand new Miiverse communities: the Replay Viewing Community and the Tourney Community. Take a look at some of your fellow fighters' best replays, or find some hot new tourneys to take part in yourself!

And now, it's time for the fifth Wii U Photo Challenge! Unfortunately, this is the very last one...so now's the time to take part!

The theme this time is...""Unity"". Remember, the team that smashes together, wins together!... Or something like that. Take a snapshot of some winning teamwork, and then post it to this photo event community after you’ve carefully read through the guidelines and instructions on how to participate.

  • Be sure to post your snapshot as a new post, and not as a comment to my post! Doing so won’t count as you submitting your entry.
  • Snapshots taken outside the Trophy Hoard's photo studio mode (like in Smash mode) and painted snaphsots will not count as valid entries.

Out of the submissions, Mr. Sakurai and the development staff will choose our favorites and announce our top picks.

Even if you don’t have Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, give a Yeah to the snapshots that you like, and cheer everyone on!

Thanks, good luck, and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!

(Here's my attempt. Jingle's putting a lot of faith in his new little helpers...)

""I'll just take this... ...and put it under the tree!""

The fifth and final Miiverse competition is announced.
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August 26, 2015
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Hello! It's the moment you've all been waiting for - we'll now reveal the winners of the fifth Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Photo Challenge! Announces the winners of the fifth and final Photo Contest.
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Allow me to announce the winners!

The winner of the Gold prize is… ""Sometimes you need to unite, to achieve big goals in your live."" by Andrés!

Here's a message from Mr Sakurai himself: ""Giant display versions of games consoles like this used to really exist. The difficulty of pressing the buttons was all part of the fun, but with the number of buttons consoles have these days...things might be a little difficult.""

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Next, the Silver prize winners.

This is ""Duck-Hunt: Co-Op Mode"" by DX_Horizon.

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…"Are you sure you have the right tome? This spell is starting to seem like a recipe for stew." by Caleb!
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…"The Big Kings" by ColdFruit!
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And last but not least, "Defeated is the monster!" by Eric!
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Thank you very much for all of your submissions in this fifth challenge! That's the last of our Wii U Photo Challenges, but I hope you'll keep playing Super Smash Bros. - and make sure to check out all the other great Miiverse communities for the game!