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{{Infobox Stage
{{Infobox Stage
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|subtitle = ''Mega Man''
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|caption = [[File:MegaManSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<Br>Wily Castle as it appears in ''Smash''.
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|availability = [[Starter stage|Starter]]
|availability = [[Starter stage|Starter]]
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|forwiiumusic = ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man 2 Medley}}''<br>''{{SSB4MusicLink|Mega Man|Cut Man Stage}}''<br>''{{SSB4MusicLink|Mega Man|Quick Man Stage}}''<br>''{{SSB4MusicLink|Mega Man|Air Man Stage}}''<br>''{{SSB4MusicLink|Mega Man|Spark Man Stage}}''<br>''{{SSB4MusicLink|Mega Man|Shadow Man Stage}}''<br>''{{SSB4MusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man Retro Medley}}''<br>''{{SSB4MusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man 2 Retro Medley}}''<br>''{{SSB4MusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man 3 Retro Medley}}''<br>''{{SSB4MusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man 4-6 Retro Medley}}''
|ultimatemusic = [[List of SSBU Music (Mega Man series)|''Mega Man'' series music]] <br>Main: ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man 2 Medley}}''<br>Alternate: ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man 4 Medley}}''
|ssb4singles = Counterpick (Ω form only)
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{{cquote|''The base of Dr. Wily from ''Mega Man 2'' can be seen in the background of this stage. At times a [[Yellow Devil]] will launch out from the castle and interfere with the battle.''|cite=[[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|''Super Smash Bros. 4'' Official Site]]}}
{{cquote|''The base of [[Dr. Wily]] from ''Mega Man 2'' can be seen in the background of this stage. At times a [[Yellow Devil]] will launch out from the castle and interfere with the battle.''|cite=[[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|''Super Smash Bros. 4'' Official Site]]}}
{{cquote|''Hazards from the previous games for both Nintendo 3DS and Wii U will appear on this stage. The Yellow Devil will cause a big explosion when it's defeated, but the player who landed the final attack doesn't take any damage. Use this to your advantage!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}}
{{cquote|''Hazards from the previous games for both Nintendo 3DS and Wii U will appear on this stage. The Yellow Devil will cause a big explosion when it's defeated, but the player who landed the final attack doesn't take any damage. Use this to your advantage!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}}
'''Wily Castle''' ({{ja|ワイリー基地|Wairī Kichi}}, ''Wily Base''), also known as '''Skull Castle''', is a stage that appears in both versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' from the {{uv|Mega Man}} series. It takes place in front of Dr. Wily's Castle as depicted in ''[[Mega Man 2]]''. The recurring [[Yellow Devil]] boss from the ''Mega Man'' games also appears on this stage as a stage hazard/boss, exploding when enough damage is done to its eye by the players. Its main method of attacking is using his own body, similar to ''Mega Man''.
'''Wily Castle''' ({{ja|ワイリー基地|Wairī Kichi}}, ''Wily Base''), also known as '''Skull Castle''', is a stage that appears in both versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' from the {{uv|Mega Man}} series. It takes place in front of Dr. Wily's Castle as depicted in ''[[Mega Man 2]]''. The recurring [[Yellow Devil]] boss from the ''Mega Man'' games also appears on this stage as a stage hazard, exploding when enough damage is done to its eye by the players. Its main method of attacking is using his own body, similar to ''Mega Man''. In ''Ultimate'', {{SSBU|Mega Man}} is fought here for his unlock battle.


==Overview==
==Stage overview==
The main body of the stage is a flat body which fighters cannot go underneath, similar to [[Yoshi's Story]] and [[Summit]]. There are two floating platforms at either side of the stage, suspended beyond the body of the stage. Rails similar to those in ''Mega Man 2'' can appear around the platform, with a moving platform following as it does in that game. The rails have breaks in them which, when the platform crosses them, cause it to drop temporarily until it reaches a solid rail again. There are several possible rail configurations. Similar platforms can also appear to the left and right of the main stage, past its ledges; these include rail platforms with no breaks, with ledges that can be grabbed, as well as platforms that go back and forth along a pendulum-like path when landed on.
The main body of the stage is a flat body which fighters cannot go underneath, similar to [[Yoshi's Story]] and [[Summit]]. There are two floating platforms at either side of the stage, suspended beyond the body of the stage. In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', depending on what version the game is, different platforms will appear with different functionally. On the Wii U version, rails similar to those in Guts Man's stage from the original ''Mega Man'' can appear around the platform, with a moving platform following as it does in that game. The rails can have breaks in them which, when the platform crosses them, cause it to drop temporarily until it reaches a solid rail again. There are several possible rail configurations. On the 3DS version, platforms will float downwards above the main stage and additional platforms can also appear to the left and right of the main stage, past its ledges; these include rail platforms with no breaks that move upwards, then downwards, with ledges that can be grabbed, as well as platforms that go back and forth along a pendulum-like path when landed on, similar to the ones from Bright Man's stage from ''Mega Man 4''. Like [[Kalos Pokémon League]], characters remaining on the ascending platforms will be [[Star KO]]ed. In ''Ultimate'', all platform types are included from both the 3DS and Wii U versions.


At times, parts of the Yellow Devil will ascend from the background, then descend and reassemble on the stage. The Yellow Devil acts as an obstacle and environmental hazard when formed, standing on either side of the stage (thus making it difficult to pass through him) while attacking players with a triple-shot from its single eye. After each laser barrage, it will disassemble and fling parts of its body to the other side of the stage, dealing damage to anyone it contacts with, before reassembling and repeating the process.  
At times, parts of the Yellow Devil will ascend from the background, then descend and reassemble on the stage. The Yellow Devil acts as an obstacle and environmental hazard when formed, standing on either side of the stage (thus making it difficult to pass through him) while attacking players with a triple-shot from its single eye. After each laser barrage, it will disassemble and fling parts of its body to the other side of the stage, dealing damage to anyone it contacts with, before reassembling and repeating the process.  
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The Yellow Devil can be defeated by players if they deal a sufficient amount of damage to its only vulnerable spot, the eye. Once defeated, the Yellow Devil will create a slowly-expanding explosion that trap opponents, which does not affect the player who dealt the killing blow. The final hit deals significant damage and knockback, and the explosion counts as an attack for the player who landed the final blow. If left undefeated, the Yellow Devil will disassemble and fly off to the left or right before disappearing.
The Yellow Devil can be defeated by players if they deal a sufficient amount of damage to its only vulnerable spot, the eye. Once defeated, the Yellow Devil will create a slowly-expanding explosion that trap opponents, which does not affect the player who dealt the killing blow. The final hit deals significant damage and knockback, and the explosion counts as an attack for the player who landed the final blow. If left undefeated, the Yellow Devil will disassemble and fly off to the left or right before disappearing.


In the 3DS version, the stage takes place during the day; in the Wii U version, it takes place at night.
In the 3DS version, the stage takes place at daytime; in the Wii U version and ''Ultimate'', it takes place at nighttime.


==Ω form==
===Ω forms and Battlefield form===
The Ω form uses the same platform as the normal versions of each game. The Yellow Devil and scrolling platforms are absent.
In ''Super Smash Bros 4'', the [[Ω form]] uses the same platform as the normal form for both games. The Yellow Devil and scrolling platforms are absent. In a notable difference to {{SSB4|Final Destination}} and most Ω stages, the platform extends all the way down to the lower blast line, meaning it can be wall climbed up and can't be flown under.
<gallery>
 
Wily Castle Omega.jpg|[[Ω form]] (3DS Version)
In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the Ω form and [[Battlefield form]] are similar to ''SSB4'''s Ω form; however, the main platform is resized and reshaped to match {{SSBU|Final Destination}} and {{SSBU|Battlefield}}, respectively. The three [[soft platform]]s of the Battlefield form resemble the moving platforms of the normal form.
SSB4UWilyCastleOmega.jpg|[[Ω form]] (Wii U Version)
<gallery widths="200px">
Wily Castle Omega.jpg|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
SSB4UWilyCastleOmega.jpg|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
SSBU-Wily CastleOmega.png|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU-Wily CastleBattlefield.png|Battlefield form in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Tournament legality==
===Hazards Off===
While the Omega version of this stage is allowed, the standard stage is [[banned]] in tournaments due to the Yellow Devil commonly disrupting the match with its attacks and death explosion.
With hazards off in ''Ultimate'', the Yellow Devil does not appear, and neither do any of the unique platforms, leaving the stage a flat plane with walls stretching to the bottom [[blast line]]; this makes it similar in essence to the "plateau"-style Ω forms that appeared in ''SSB4'' (such as, fittingly, Wily Castle), but with a much larger platform.
 
Wily Castle and the Yellow Devil stage boss are used in the rules section as the side picture for the Stage Hazards switch setting.


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:Wily Castle MM2.png|thumb|left|The Wily Castle in ''Mega Man 2''.]]  
[[File:Wily Castle MM2.png|thumb|left|The Wily Castle in ''Mega Man 2''.]]  
In every game in the original series of ''Mega Man'' games, Dr. Wily would reside in a castle that could only be accessed by defeating the eight (six in the first ''Mega Man'' game) Robot Masters. Among the numerous robotic enemies found in the castle besides the rebuilt Robot Masters, the most notable enemy was the recurring boss, Yellow Devil. This boss was often among the last lines of defense against [[Mega Man]], being fought at the end of certain stages in the castle. As for the castles themselves, there were often several different stages in them, one of which was usually reserved for fighting the rebuilt Robot Masters in a sort of Boss Rush Mode. At the end of the castle, Dr. Wily was the players' opponent, often fighting in countless varieties of mechs.
In every game in the original series of ''Mega Man'' games, [[Dr. Wily]] would reside in a castle that could only be accessed by defeating the eight (six in the first ''Mega Man'' game) Robot Masters. Among the numerous robotic enemies found in the castle besides the rebuilt Robot Masters, the most notable enemy was the recurring boss, Yellow Devil. This boss was often among the last lines of defense against [[Mega Man]], being fought at the end of certain stages in the castle. As for the castles themselves, there were often several different stages in them, one of which was usually reserved for fighting the rebuilt Robot Masters in a sort of Boss Rush Mode. At the end of the castle, Dr. Wily was the players' opponent, often fighting in countless varieties of mechs.


The version of Dr. Wily's Castle that appears in this stage is the one from ''Mega Man 2''.
The version of Dr. Wily's Castle that appears in this stage is the one from ''Mega Man 2''. Additionally, the "Dr. W" logos that appear on the floor and front of the stage originate in ''Mega Man 2'' where they appear above the door leading to the hallway before a Robot Master battle. They appear in most other games in the series, though notably ''Mega Man 9'' replaces it with a "Dr. L" logo, as Dr. Light is framed for the events of the game.


Depending on the version being played, different platforms appear. In the Wii U version, a rail carrying a moving platform appears. These rails have been a staple of the ''Mega Man'' series since the first game, where they appeared in Guts Man's stage and Dr. Wily's Castle. In the 3DS version, pendulum-like platforms similar to the ones in Bright Man's stage, and the rotating conveyor belt platforms in the Tako Trash boss room from ''Mega Man 4'' appear, in addition to floating platforms modeled after the ones in Tomahawk Man's stage from ''Mega Man 6''. In ''Ultimate,'' the two versions are combined into one.
Depending on the version being played, different platforms appear. In the Wii U version, a rail carrying a moving platform appears. These rails have been a staple of the ''Mega Man'' series since the first game, where they appeared in Guts Man's stage and Dr. Wily's Castle. In the 3DS version, pendulum-like platforms similar to the ones in Bright Man's stage, and the rotating conveyor belt platforms in the Tako Trash boss room from ''Mega Man 4'' appear, in addition to floating platforms modeled after the ones in Tomahawk Man's stage from ''Mega Man 6''. In ''Ultimate,'' the two versions are combined into one.
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==Tournament legality==
While the Ω form of this stage is allowed, the standard stage is [[banned]] in tournaments due to the Yellow Devil commonly disrupting the match with its attacks and death explosion.
Even with the option to turn off hazards in ''Ultimate,'' the stage is almost always banned due to it being extremely similar to {{SSBU|Final Destination}}.


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==Update history==
'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} 3.1.0'''
*Wily Castle's on-screen appearances locations have been changed.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Dr Wily Castle 3DS.jpg|Wily Castle in {{for3ds}}.
Dr Wily Castle 3DS.jpg|Wily Castle in {{for3ds}}.
Wily Stage SSB4.jpg|{{SSB4|Samus}} posing in front of the castle.
</gallery>
 
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
<gallery>
Wilys fortress.png|Wily Castle in {{forwiiu}}.
Yellow Devil Kirby.jpg|{{SSB4|Kirby}} with the Yellow Devil on this stage.
Yellow Devil Kirby.jpg|{{SSB4|Kirby}} with the Yellow Devil on this stage.
Yellow Devil Attack.jpg|The Yellow Devil's signature attack of separating and reforming on the other side of the screen.
Yellow Devil Attack.jpg|The Yellow Devil's signature attack of separating and reforming on the other side of the screen.
SSB4 - Lucario Screen-4.jpg|{{SSB4|Mega Man}}, {{SSB4|Mario}}, and {{SSB4|Lucario}} attacking the Yellow Devil.
SSB4 - Lucario Screen-4.jpg|{{SSB4|Mega Man}}, {{SSB4|Mario}}, and {{SSB4|Lucario}} attacking the Yellow Devil.
Dr Wily's Castle Platform.png|Note the platform moving along a rail.
Dr Wily's Castle Platform.png|Note the platform moving along a rail.
SSB4 Toon Link Screen-6.jpg|{{SSB4|Toon Link}} [[Floor recovery|lying]] on the stage platform.
Wily's Castle Pit and Villager.jpeg|{{SSB4|Pit}} and {{SSB4|Villager}} on the stage looking at the Yellow Devil on top of the castle.
StarfyLumaPikachu.jpg|[[Starfy]], [[Rosalina (SSB4)|a Luma]], and {{SSB4|Pikachu}} on the stage.
StarfyLumaPikachu.jpg|[[Starfy]], [[Rosalina (SSB4)|a Luma]], and {{SSB4|Pikachu}} on the stage.
YellowDevilDeath.jpg|The Yellow Devil is defeated, and explodes. The explosion becomes a powerful attack for the player that landed the final blow.
YellowDevilDeath.jpg|The Yellow Devil is defeated, and explodes. The explosion becomes a powerful attack for the player that landed the final blow.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
<gallery>
SSBUWebsiteMegaMan1.jpg|{{SSBU|Mega Man}} [[taunting]] on the stage.
SSBUWebsiteWilyCastle2.jpg|The Yellow Devil exploding in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ワイリー基地|Wairī Kichi}}
|jaM=Wily Base
|en=Wily Castle
|fr=Château du Dr Wily
|frM=Wily's Castle
|es=Castillo de Wily
|esM=Wily's Castle
|de=Wilys Schloss
|deM=Wily's Castle
|it=Castello del Dr. Wily
|itM=Wily's Castle
|nl=Wily's Kasteel
|nlM=Wily's Castle
|ru={{rollover|Замок Уайли|Zamok Uayli|?}}
|ruM=Wily Castle
|ko={{rollover|와이리 기지|Wairi Giji|?}}
|koM=Wily Base
|zh=Wily Castle
|pt=Castelo do Wily
|ptM=Wily Castle
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Gaur Plain]] and Wily Castle, two non-Smash based stages which are common to both versions of ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', appeared on home consoles and handhelds (Wii and New Nintendo 3DS for ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles]]'', NES and Game Boy for ''[[Mega Man]] 2'' and ''Mega Man II'' respectively (although the castle in ''II'' is a different design)), although the handheld version of Xenoblade Chronicles came out after ''Smash''.
*This stage and [[Gaur Plain]] have several similarities:
**It was announced prior to ''Smash 3DS'''s release, however.
**They are both non-[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Smash'']] based stages which are shared between both versions of ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.
*The Yellow Devil actually originates from the first ''Mega Man'', and makes no appearance of any kind in ''Mega Man 2'', which is what the stage is primarily based on.
**They have appeared on both home consoles and handhelds (Wii and New Nintendo 3DS for ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles]]''; NES and Game Boy for ''Mega Man 2'' and ''Mega Man II'', respectively, although the castle in ''II'' is a different design).
*Pausing Training Mode while the Yellow Devil is exploding will result in the explosion and the Yellow Devil's actual disappearance being desynched.  
***The handheld version of ''Xenoblade Chronicles'' was released after ''Smash 4'', though it was announced prior to ''Smash 3DS''{{'}}s release.
**They are the only two shared stages to have gameplay differences between the 3DS version and the Wii U version.
*The Yellow Devil actually originates from the first ''Mega Man'', and makes no appearance of any kind in ''Mega Man 2'', despite the stage being primarily based on ''Mega Man 2''.
*Pausing [[Training Mode]] while the Yellow Devil is exploding will result in the explosion and the Yellow Devil's actual disappearance being desynched.  
*In ''Ultimate'', [[Nightmare]] and [[Nikki]] cannot be summoned by [[Assist Trophy]] on this stage, the latter due to the dark background obscuring her drawings.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:33, May 20, 2024

Mega Man
Wily Castle
SSBU-Wily Castle.png
Wilys fortress.png
Dr Wily Castle 3DS.jpg

MegaManSymbol.svg
Wily Castle as it appears in Smash.
Universe Mega Man
Appears in SSB4
Ultimate
Availability Starter
Crate type Futuristic
Maximum players 4 (3DS and Wii U)
8 (Wii U Ω form, Ultimate)
Music
Bolded tracks must be unlocked
for 3DS Main: Mega Man 2 Medley
Alternate: Mega Man 2 Retro Medley
for Wii U Mega Man 2 Medley
Cut Man Stage
Quick Man Stage
Air Man Stage
Spark Man Stage
Shadow Man Stage
Mega Man Retro Medley
Mega Man 2 Retro Medley
Mega Man 3 Retro Medley
Mega Man 4-6 Retro Medley
Ultimate Mega Man series music
Main: Mega Man 2 Medley
Alternate: Mega Man 4 Medley
Tournament legality
Smash 4 Singles: Counterpick (Ω form only)
Doubles: Banned
Ultimate Singles: Counterpick/Banned
Doubles: Counterpick/Banned
“ The base of Dr. Wily from Mega Man 2 can be seen in the background of this stage. At times a Yellow Devil will launch out from the castle and interfere with the battle. ”
—Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site
“ Hazards from the previous games for both Nintendo 3DS and Wii U will appear on this stage. The Yellow Devil will cause a big explosion when it's defeated, but the player who landed the final attack doesn't take any damage. Use this to your advantage! ”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

Wily Castle (ワイリー基地, Wily Base), also known as Skull Castle, is a stage that appears in both versions of Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from the Mega Man series. It takes place in front of Dr. Wily's Castle as depicted in Mega Man 2. The recurring Yellow Devil boss from the Mega Man games also appears on this stage as a stage hazard, exploding when enough damage is done to its eye by the players. Its main method of attacking is using his own body, similar to Mega Man. In Ultimate, Mega Man is fought here for his unlock battle.

Stage overview[edit]

The main body of the stage is a flat body which fighters cannot go underneath, similar to Yoshi's Story and Summit. There are two floating platforms at either side of the stage, suspended beyond the body of the stage. In Super Smash Bros. 4, depending on what version the game is, different platforms will appear with different functionally. On the Wii U version, rails similar to those in Guts Man's stage from the original Mega Man can appear around the platform, with a moving platform following as it does in that game. The rails can have breaks in them which, when the platform crosses them, cause it to drop temporarily until it reaches a solid rail again. There are several possible rail configurations. On the 3DS version, platforms will float downwards above the main stage and additional platforms can also appear to the left and right of the main stage, past its ledges; these include rail platforms with no breaks that move upwards, then downwards, with ledges that can be grabbed, as well as platforms that go back and forth along a pendulum-like path when landed on, similar to the ones from Bright Man's stage from Mega Man 4. Like Kalos Pokémon League, characters remaining on the ascending platforms will be Star KOed. In Ultimate, all platform types are included from both the 3DS and Wii U versions.

At times, parts of the Yellow Devil will ascend from the background, then descend and reassemble on the stage. The Yellow Devil acts as an obstacle and environmental hazard when formed, standing on either side of the stage (thus making it difficult to pass through him) while attacking players with a triple-shot from its single eye. After each laser barrage, it will disassemble and fling parts of its body to the other side of the stage, dealing damage to anyone it contacts with, before reassembling and repeating the process.

The Yellow Devil can be defeated by players if they deal a sufficient amount of damage to its only vulnerable spot, the eye. Once defeated, the Yellow Devil will create a slowly-expanding explosion that trap opponents, which does not affect the player who dealt the killing blow. The final hit deals significant damage and knockback, and the explosion counts as an attack for the player who landed the final blow. If left undefeated, the Yellow Devil will disassemble and fly off to the left or right before disappearing.

In the 3DS version, the stage takes place at daytime; in the Wii U version and Ultimate, it takes place at nighttime.

Ω forms and Battlefield form[edit]

In Super Smash Bros 4, the Ω form uses the same platform as the normal form for both games. The Yellow Devil and scrolling platforms are absent. In a notable difference to Final Destination and most Ω stages, the platform extends all the way down to the lower blast line, meaning it can be wall climbed up and can't be flown under.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Ω form and Battlefield form are similar to SSB4's Ω form; however, the main platform is resized and reshaped to match Final Destination and Battlefield, respectively. The three soft platforms of the Battlefield form resemble the moving platforms of the normal form.

  • Ω form in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

    Ω form in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

  • Ω form in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

    Ω form in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

  • Ω form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

    Ω form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

  • Battlefield form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

    Battlefield form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Hazards Off[edit]

With hazards off in Ultimate, the Yellow Devil does not appear, and neither do any of the unique platforms, leaving the stage a flat plane with walls stretching to the bottom blast line; this makes it similar in essence to the "plateau"-style Ω forms that appeared in SSB4 (such as, fittingly, Wily Castle), but with a much larger platform.

Wily Castle and the Yellow Devil stage boss are used in the rules section as the side picture for the Stage Hazards switch setting.

Origin[edit]

The Wily Castle in Mega Man 2.

In every game in the original series of Mega Man games, Dr. Wily would reside in a castle that could only be accessed by defeating the eight (six in the first Mega Man game) Robot Masters. Among the numerous robotic enemies found in the castle besides the rebuilt Robot Masters, the most notable enemy was the recurring boss, Yellow Devil. This boss was often among the last lines of defense against Mega Man, being fought at the end of certain stages in the castle. As for the castles themselves, there were often several different stages in them, one of which was usually reserved for fighting the rebuilt Robot Masters in a sort of Boss Rush Mode. At the end of the castle, Dr. Wily was the players' opponent, often fighting in countless varieties of mechs.

The version of Dr. Wily's Castle that appears in this stage is the one from Mega Man 2. Additionally, the "Dr. W" logos that appear on the floor and front of the stage originate in Mega Man 2 where they appear above the door leading to the hallway before a Robot Master battle. They appear in most other games in the series, though notably Mega Man 9 replaces it with a "Dr. L" logo, as Dr. Light is framed for the events of the game.

Depending on the version being played, different platforms appear. In the Wii U version, a rail carrying a moving platform appears. These rails have been a staple of the Mega Man series since the first game, where they appeared in Guts Man's stage and Dr. Wily's Castle. In the 3DS version, pendulum-like platforms similar to the ones in Bright Man's stage, and the rotating conveyor belt platforms in the Tako Trash boss room from Mega Man 4 appear, in addition to floating platforms modeled after the ones in Tomahawk Man's stage from Mega Man 6. In Ultimate, the two versions are combined into one.

Tournament legality[edit]

While the Ω form of this stage is allowed, the standard stage is banned in tournaments due to the Yellow Devil commonly disrupting the match with its attacks and death explosion.

Even with the option to turn off hazards in Ultimate, the stage is almost always banned due to it being extremely similar to Final Destination.

Update history[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 3.1.0

  • Wily Castle's on-screen appearances locations have been changed.

Gallery[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

  • Wily Castle in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

    Wily Castle in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

  • Kirby with the Yellow Devil on this stage.

    Kirby with the Yellow Devil on this stage.

  • The Yellow Devil's signature attack of separating and reforming on the other side of the screen.

    The Yellow Devil's signature attack of separating and reforming on the other side of the screen.

  • Mega Man, Mario, and Lucario attacking the Yellow Devil.

    Mega Man, Mario, and Lucario attacking the Yellow Devil.

  • Note the platform moving along a rail.

    Note the platform moving along a rail.

  • Starfy, a Luma, and Pikachu on the stage.

    Starfy, a Luma, and Pikachu on the stage.

  • The Yellow Devil is defeated, and explodes. The explosion becomes a powerful attack for the player that landed the final blow.

    The Yellow Devil is defeated, and explodes. The explosion becomes a powerful attack for the player that landed the final blow.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ワイリー基地 Wily Base
UK English Wily Castle —
France French Château du Dr Wily Wily's Castle
Germany German Wilys Schloss Wily's Castle
Spain Spanish Castillo de Wily Wily's Castle
Italy Italian Castello del Dr. Wily Wily's Castle
China Chinese Wily Castle —
South Korea Korean 와이리 기지 Wily Base
Netherlands Dutch Wily's Kasteel Wily's Castle
Russia Russian Замок Уайли Wily Castle
Portugal Portuguese Castelo do Wily Wily Castle

Trivia[edit]

  • This stage and Gaur Plain have several similarities:
    • They are both non-Smash based stages which are shared between both versions of Super Smash Bros. 4.
    • They have appeared on both home consoles and handhelds (Wii and New Nintendo 3DS for Xenoblade Chronicles; NES and Game Boy for Mega Man 2 and Mega Man II, respectively, although the castle in II is a different design).
      • The handheld version of Xenoblade Chronicles was released after Smash 4, though it was announced prior to Smash 3DS's release.
    • They are the only two shared stages to have gameplay differences between the 3DS version and the Wii U version.
  • The Yellow Devil actually originates from the first Mega Man, and makes no appearance of any kind in Mega Man 2, despite the stage being primarily based on Mega Man 2.
  • Pausing Training Mode while the Yellow Devil is exploding will result in the explosion and the Yellow Devil's actual disappearance being desynched.
  • In Ultimate, Nightmare and Nikki cannot be summoned by Assist Trophy on this stage, the latter due to the dark background obscuring her drawings.


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Stages in Super Smash Bros. 4
Both games (new) Battlefield · Boxing Ring · Duck Hunt · Final Destination · Gaur Plain · Midgar · Super Mario Maker · Suzaku Castle · Umbra Clock Tower · Wily Castle
Both games (familiar) Super Smash Bros. Dream Land (64) · Super Smash Bros. Hyrule Castle (64) · Super Smash Bros. Peach's Castle (64)
3DS version (new) 3D Land · Arena Ferox · Balloon Fight · Dream Land · Find Mii · Gerudo Valley · Golden Plains · Living Room · Magicant · Mute City · Pac-Maze · Paper Mario · PictoChat 2 · Prism Tower · Rainbow Road · Reset Bomb Forest · Spirit Train · Tomodachi Life · Tortimer Island · Unova Pokémon League
3DS version (familiar) Super Smash Bros. Melee Brinstar · Super Smash Bros. Melee Corneria · Super Smash Bros. Melee Jungle Japes · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Distant Planet · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Flat Zone 2 · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Green Hill Zone · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Mushroomy Kingdom · Super Smash Bros. Brawl WarioWare, Inc. · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Yoshi's Island
Wii U version (new) Big Battlefield · Coliseum · Flat Zone X · Gamer · Garden of Hope · Jungle Hijinxs · Kalos Pokémon League · Mario Circuit · Mario Galaxy · Miiverse · Mushroom Kingdom U · Orbital Gate Assault · Pac-Land · Palutena's Temple · Pilotwings · Pyrosphere · Skyloft · The Great Cave Offensive · Town and City · Wii Fit Studio · Windy Hill Zone · Woolly World · Wrecking Crew · Wuhu Island
Wii U version (familiar) Super Smash Bros. Kongo Jungle 64 · Super Smash Bros. Melee Onett · Super Smash Bros. Melee Temple · Super Smash Bros. Melee Yoshi's Island · Super Smash Bros. Brawl 75m · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Bridge of Eldin · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Castle Siege · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Delfino Plaza · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Halberd · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Luigi's Mansion · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Lylat Cruise ·Super Smash Bros. Brawl Mario Circuit (Brawl) · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Norfair · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Pirate Ship · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Pokémon Stadium 2 · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Port Town Aero Dive · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Skyworld · Super Smash Bros. Brawl Smashville
Other Ω form · Stage Builder
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Stages in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
New stages Battlefield · Big Battlefield · Cloud Sea of Alrest · Dracula's Castle · Final Destination · Garreg Mach Monastery · Great Plateau Tower · Hollow Bastion · King of Fighters Stadium · Mementos · Minecraft World · Mishima Dojo · Moray Towers · New Donk City Hall · Northern Cave · Small Battlefield · Spiral Mountain · Spring Stadium · Yggdrasil's Altar
Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. Dream Land · Hyrule Castle · Kongo Jungle · Mushroom Kingdom · Peach's Castle · Saffron City · Super Happy Tree
Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. Melee Big Blue · Brinstar · Brinstar Depths · Corneria · Fountain of Dreams · Fourside · Great Bay · Green Greens · Jungle Japes · Kongo Falls · Mushroom Kingdom II · Onett · Pokémon Stadium · Princess Peach's Castle · Rainbow Cruise · Temple · Venom · Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story
Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. Brawl 75m · Bridge of Eldin · Castle Siege · Delfino Plaza · Distant Planet · Figure-8 Circuit · Frigate Orpheon · Green Hill Zone · Halberd · Hanenbow · Luigi's Mansion · Lylat Cruise · Mario Bros. · Mushroomy Kingdom · New Pork City · Norfair · Pirate Ship · Pokémon Stadium 2 · Port Town Aero Dive · Shadow Moses Island · Skyworld · Smashville · Spear Pillar · Summit · WarioWare, Inc. · Yoshi's Island
Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. 4 Boxing Ring · Duck Hunt · Gaur Plain · Midgar · Super Mario Maker · Suzaku Castle · Umbra Clock Tower · Wily Castle
Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 3D Land · Arena Ferox · Balloon Fight · Dream Land GB · Find Mii · Gerudo Valley · Golden Plains · Living Room · Magicant · Mute City SNES · Paper Mario · PictoChat 2 · Prism Tower · Reset Bomb Forest · Spirit Train · Tomodachi Life · Tortimer Island · Unova Pokémon League
Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Coliseum · Flat Zone X · Gamer · Garden of Hope · Kalos Pokémon League · Mario Circuit · Mario Galaxy · Mushroom Kingdom U · Pac-Land · Palutena's Temple · Pilotwings · Skyloft · The Great Cave Offensive · Town and City · Wii Fit Studio · Windy Hill Zone · Wrecking Crew · Wuhu Island
Other Ω form · Battlefield form · Stage Builder · Training
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Mega Man (universe) Mega Man universe
Fighter Mega Man (SSB4 · SSBU)
Assist Trophies Elec Man · Wily Capsule · Zero
Stage Wily Castle
Enemy Mettaur
Other Bass · Energy Tank · MegaMan.EXE · MegaMan Volnutt · Proto Man · Star Force Mega Man · X  · Yellow Devil
Trophies and Spirits Trophies · Spirits
Music SSB4 · Ultimate
Masterpiece Mega Man 2
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