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{{Infobox Game
{{Infobox Game
| title        = Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
| title        = Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
| image        = [[Image:Boxart-3ds.png|250px]]
| image        = [[File:Boxart-3ds.png|250px]]
| caption      = North American boxart.
| caption      = North American boxart.
| developer    = [[Bandai Namco]]<br>[[Sora Ltd.]]
| developer    = [[Bandai Namco]]<br>[[Sora Ltd.]]
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| distributor  =  
| distributor  =  
| designer    = [[Masahiro Sakurai]]
| designer    = [[Masahiro Sakurai]]
| engine      = [[Havok (company/engine)|Havok]]
| engine      = [[Havok]]
| version      =  
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| released  = September 13, 2014 {{flag|Japan}}<br>October 2, 2014 {{flag|Germany}} <br>October 3, 2014 {{flag|North America}} {{flag|Europe}}<br>October 4, 2014 {{flag|Australia}}<br>July 24, 2015 {{flag|Hong Kong}} {{flag|Taiwan}}<br>September 10, 2015 {{flag|South Korea}}  
| released  = September 13, 2014 {{flag|Japan}}<br>October 2, 2014 {{flag|Germany}} <br>October 3, 2014 {{flag|North America}} {{flag|Europe}}<br>October 4, 2014 {{flag|Australia}}<br>July 24, 2015 {{flag|Hong Kong}} {{flag|Taiwan}}<br>September 10, 2015 {{flag|South Korea}}  
| genre        = [[wikipedia:Fighting game|Fighting]]
| genre        = [[wikipedia:Fighting game|Fighting]]<br>[[wikipedia:Platform game|Platforming]]
| modes        = Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer
| modes        = Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer
| platforms    = [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| platforms    = [[Nintendo 3DS]]
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'''''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''''' ({{ja|大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS|Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu for Nintendo 3DS}}, ''Great Fray Smash Brothers for Nintendo 3DS'') is one of two games in the ''{{B|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series released as part of the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' pair, and the handheld counterpart to {{Forwiiu}}. Although most gameplay elements are shared between the two versions, there are several elements which distinguish the two.
'''''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''''' ({{ja|大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS|Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu for Nintendo 3DS}}, ''Great Fray Smash Brothers for Nintendo 3DS'') is one of two games in the ''{{B|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series released as part of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' pair, and the handheld counterpart to {{Forwiiu}}. Although most gameplay elements are shared between the two versions, there are several elements which distinguish the two.


The game is playable on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in full stereoscopic 3D. It is the first ''Smash'' title to be released on a handheld.
The game is playable on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in full stereoscopic 3D and is the first ''Smash'' title to be released on a handheld.


''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' was released on September 13, 2014 in Japan, and was released in most other parts of the world on October 3, 2014. The game was released in stores one day earlier in Germany on October 2, one day later in Australia on October 4, in Hong Kong and Taiwan on July 24, 2015, and in South Korea on September 10, 2015.
''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' was released on September 13, 2014 in Japan, and was released in most other parts of the world on October 3, 2014. The game was released in stores one day earlier in Germany on October 2, one day later in Australia on October 4, in Hong Kong and Taiwan on July 24, 2015, and in South Korea on September 10, 2015. As of the closure of the Nintendo 3DS [[Nintendo eShop|eShop]] on March 27, 2023, it is no longer possible to officially digitally purchase this game or any of its post-launch {{b|downloadable content|SSB4}}. On October 4, 2023, Nintendo announced that online support for the 3DS would be ending during April 2024. As announced on January 24, 2024, online support for the 3DS ended on April 8, 2024, making it impossible to officially play ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' online.


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


==Characters==
The playable roster is the same between the ''Nintendo 3DS/Wii U'' versions.
{{clear}}
{{SSB4 character table}}
{{SSB4 character table}}


==Multi-player stages==
==Multiplayer stages==
Both'' Nintendo 3DS/Wii U'' versions have separate sets of available stages; only 12 stages appear in both the Nintendo 3DS/Wii U versions. The Nintendo 3DS version's stages are based more heavily on handheld games. The Nintendo 3DS version features a total of 42 stages (34 excluding [[DLC]]), 7 of which have to be unlocked. The Nintendo 3DS version features 30 new stages and 12 familiar ones. The following stages are available in the 3DS version:
The two versions of ''SSB4'' have separate sets of available stages; only 13 stages appear in both the Wii U and 3DS versions (Battlefield, Final Destination, Boxing Ring, Gaur Plain, Wily Castle and all DLC stages). The 3DS version's stages are based more heavily on handheld games. The 3DS version features a total of 42 stages (34 excluding [[DLC]]), 7 of which have to be unlocked. The 3DS version features 30 new stages and 12 [[past stage|familiar ones]]. The following stages are available in the 3DS version:


{{SSB4-3DS stage table}}
{{SSB4-3DS stage table}}


==Single-player modes==
==Single-player modes==
[[File:3DS Main Menu.jpg|thumb|The main menu of the Nintendo 3DS version.]]
[[File:3DS Main Menu.jpg|thumb|The main menu of the 3DS version.]]
*{{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}}
*{{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}}
*[[All-Star Mode]]
*[[All-Star Mode]]
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*[[Trophy Rush]]
*[[Trophy Rush]]
*[[Home-Run Contest]]
*[[Home-Run Contest]]
*[[StreetSmash]]


==Multi-player modes==
==Multiplayer modes==
*[[VS Mode]]
*[[VS Mode]]
*[[Smash Run]]
*[[Smash Run]]
*[[StreetSmash]]


==Features of the Nintendo 3DS version==
==Elements exclusive to the 3DS version==
*[[Smash Run]], a mode similar to {{s|wikirby|City Trial}} from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}'', is exclusive to the 3DS version. Characters spend five minutes fighting enemies from various game series and collecting powerups, which are then active during a battle at the end.
*[[Smash Run]], a mode similar to {{s|wikirby|City Trial}} from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}'', is exclusive to the 3DS version. Characters spend five minutes fighting enemies from various game series and collecting powerups, which are then active during a battle at the end.
*The 3DS version lacks the intro cutscene from the Wii U version, rather featuring an animated still akin to the beginning of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'}}s intro instead.
*Optional dark outlines around playable characters are present in the 3DS version in order to make characters stand out more on the small screen. The outlines can be set to thick or thin, or turned off completely.
*Optional dark outlines around playable characters are present in the 3DS version in order to make characters stand out more on the small screen. The outlines can be set to thick or thin, or turned off completely.
*The Nintendo 3DS version features different collectible [[trophies]] than the Wii U version, with a greater focus on elements from handheld games.
*The 3DS version features different collectible [[trophies]] than the Wii U version, with a greater focus on handheld games.
*The Nintendo 3DS version has only two musical tracks per stage, similar to the [[alternate music]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.
*The 3DS version of [[Classic Mode]] is different, being more linear with three paths to choose from each battle.
*In the Nintendo 3DS version, players can tap on a character's icon on the bottom screen to place a marker on that character on the top screen in order to more easily follow their movements. It follows characters even when they're invisible, with the exception of Greninja's [[Shadow Sneak]] and [[Substitute]].
*The 3DS version has only two musical tracks per stage, similar to the [[alternate music]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.
*The Nintendo 3DS version features {{s|wikipedia|StreetPass}} functionality as part of the [[StreetSmash]] mode.
*The 3DS version displays the [[damage meter]] on the bottom screen, as well as displaying certain other UI elements on it.
*The Nintendo 3DS version has a new sound test feature that lets players listen to music in the game while the Nintendo 3DS is in Sleep Mode.
*In the 3DS version, players can tap on a character's icon on the bottom screen to place a marker on that character on the top screen in order to more easily follow their movements. It follows characters even when they're invisible, with the exception of Greninja's [[Shadow Sneak]] and [[Substitute]].
*The 3DS version features {{s|wikipedia|StreetPass}} functionality as part of the [[StreetSmash]] mode.
*The 3DS version has a new sound test feature that lets players listen to music in the game while the 3DS is in Sleep Mode.


==Demo==
==Demo==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
Reviews of ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' have been mostly positive, with Famitsu giving the game an almost perfect score of 37/40. This version of the game alone managed to sell over 1 million copies during the first weekend after its launch in Japan. As of October 7th, 2014, the game has sold 2.8 million copies worldwide. As of December 2015, the game has sold 6.78 million physical units worldwide<ref>http://www.vgchartz.com/game/73239/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-and-3ds/</ref>, making it the better-selling of the two versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.
Reviews of ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' have been mostly positive, with Famitsu giving the game an almost perfect score of 37/40. This version of the game alone managed to sell over 1 million copies during the first weekend after its launch in Japan. As of October 7th, 2014, the game has sold 2.8 million copies worldwide. As of December 2015, the game has sold 6.78 million physical units worldwide,<ref>http://www.vgchartz.com/game/73239/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-and-3ds/</ref> making it the better-selling of the two versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.
 
Despite this, the game has minimal tournament representation, as ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' shares its gameplay and mechanics but is largely seen as the more accessible version for [[tournament play]] due to its multiple control schemes and more clearly visible graphics. In addition, the handheld nature of the 3DS version greatly increases the possibility of [[lag]] in local wireless play, since no two players can play on the same system, unlike the Wii U version. Nonetheless, the 3DS version remains popular for online play, for which it suffers from fewer drawbacks compared to the Wii U version than for local multiplayer.
 
==In competitive play==
{{main|Super Smash Bros. 4 in competitive play}}
Despite being the first version to release and effectively being the same game on a competitive level, the 3DS version has arguably the smallest competitive scene of any game in the series. This is due to the community simply preferring {{Forwiiu}} as an avenue to play ''Smash''. Because of this, very few major tournaments existed for the game and it tends to only be in side tournaments to this day.
 
The community has constructed a set of [[tournament legal (SSB4)|standard tournament rules]] to regulate tournament play. While rulesets may vary between different tournaments, generally universal gameplay rules include all matches being played via [[time]]d [[stock]] (2-3 stocks and 6-8 minutes), and restrictions on legal [[stage]]s. These regulations are enacted to ensure that gameplay at the highest level remains fair and interesting.


Despite this, the game has minimal tournament representation, as ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' shares its gameplay and mechanics but is largely seen as the more accessible version for [[tournament play]] due to its multiple control schemes and more clearly visible graphics. In addition, the handheld nature of the Nintendo 3DS version greatly increases the possibility of [[lag]] in local wireless play, since no two players can play on the same system, unlike the Wii U version. Nonetheless, the Nintendo 3DS version remains popular for online play, for which it suffers from fewer drawbacks compared to the Wii U version than for local multiplayer.
==Staff==
{{main|List of staff (SSB4-3DS)}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
3DS Menu Jingle.ogg|A flourished excerpt from the main menu theme of the Nintendo 3DS version that plays when the game is highlighted on the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu.
3DS Menu Jingle.ogg|A flourished excerpt from the main menu theme of ''Smash 4'' that plays when either the game or the ''[[Smash Controller]]'' app is highlighted on the 3DS HOME Menu. It can also be heard on the Wii U upon starting the game from the HOME Menu or Quick Menu.
SSB 3DS logo.png|3DS version logo.
SSB 3DS logo.png|3DS version logo.
Smash 3DS Bundle.jpg|A ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' bundle available on the [http://store.nintendo.co.uk/nintendo-3ds/super-smash-bros.list Nintendo UK Online Store], featuring a shirt and sweatband.
Smash3DSTitle1.1.7.jpg|3DS version [[title screen]].
Smash 3DS Bundle.jpg|A ''Smash 3DS'' bundle available on the [http://store.nintendo.co.uk/nintendo-3ds/super-smash-bros.list Nintendo UK Online Store], featuring a shirt and sweatband.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' has the most series represented by stages but with no characters, at five.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' has the second most series represented by stages but with no characters, at five, with ''Ultimate'' having the most, with nine series.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' is the first game in the series to lack an appearance of [[Ridley]], an opening movie, and a new stage from the {{uv|Donkey Kong}}, {{uv|Metroid}}, {{uv|Yoshi}}, and {{uv|Star Fox}} universes.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''  is the only game in the series where neither the ''Star Fox 64'' main theme or the ''Pokémon'' main theme appear.
*Because of the amount of {{s|wikipedia|RAM}} that ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' uses, it cannot run alongside other programs on the 3DS that use the internet. However, this does not occur on the Nintendo 3DS's successor, the New Nintendo 3DS/XL, due to the latter system having larger RAM.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' is the first game in the series to lack an appearance of [[Ridley]], and a new stage from the {{uv|Donkey Kong}}, {{uv|Metroid}}, {{uv|Yoshi}}, and {{uv|Star Fox}} universes.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' marks the first appearances on a portable system for [[Little Mac]], [[Shulk]], [[Wii Fit Trainer]], and [[Bayonetta]], and the only handheld appearance for the latter two.
**''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' is the first and currently only game to not have an [[opening movie]] when booting up the game.
*In a similar vein to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'}}s introduction, when starting up ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', the roster of characters is shown, appending any unlocked or [[Downloadable content#characters|downloaded]] characters to the lineup as well.
*Because of the amount of {{s|wikipedia|RAM}} that ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' uses, it cannot run alongside other programs on the 3DS that use the internet. However, this does not occur on the 3DS' enhanced model, the New Nintendo 3DS, due to the latter system having larger RAM.
*Each character actually has three models: a detailed one for trophies, the results screen and when the game is paused, and a model with lower polygon count for when the game is in motion. This is more noticeable in [[Training Mode]] when the player zooms in on the character and sets the speed to half or quarter speed when L is held.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' is the only appearance on the 3DS for [[Lucas]], [[Duck Hunt]], [[Wii Fit Trainer]], and [[Bayonetta]].
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' is the only game in the series to remember the costume last used when a player selects it, thus eliminating the need to pick the costume each time the character select screen is accessed.
**This game marks also the first but not the last appearance of [[Zero Suit Samus]], [[Meta Knight]], [[Ness]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]], [[Olimar]] and [[Shulk]].
*In a similar vein to ''Brawl''{{'}}s introduction, when starting up ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', the roster of characters is shown, appending any unlocked or [[Downloadable content#characters|downloaded]] characters to the lineup as well.
*Each character actually has two models: a detailed one for trophies, the results screen and when the game is paused, and a model with lower polygon count for when the game is in motion. This is more noticeable in [[Training Mode]] when the player zooms in on the character and sets the speed to half or quarter speed when L is held.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' is the only game in the series to not support the [[GameCube controller]] in any official way.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' is the first (and currently only) game in the series to have a downloadable demo prior to release.
*[[Rainbow Road]] and [[Pac-Maze]] are the only two new stages from this game, excluding {{SSB4|Battlefield}} and {{SSB4|Final Destination}}, to not be featured in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]''.


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Super Smash Bros. series]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. universe]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. universe]]
[[es:Super Smash Bros. para Nintendo 3DS]]

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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Boxart-3ds.png
North American boxart.
Developer(s) Bandai Namco
Sora Ltd.
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Designer(s) Masahiro Sakurai
Engine Havok
Released September 13, 2014 Japan
October 2, 2014 Germany
October 3, 2014 North America Europe
October 4, 2014 Australia
July 24, 2015 Hong Kong Taiwan
September 10, 2015 South Korea
Genre(s) Fighting
Platforming
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer
Ratings ESRB: E10+[1]
PEGI: 12+ (provisional)
Media 3DS card
Digital download (9108 blocks USA, 2.1GB Japan)[2]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS, Great Fray Smash Brothers for Nintendo 3DS) is one of two games in the Super Smash Bros. series released as part of the Super Smash Bros. 4 pair, and the handheld counterpart to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Although most gameplay elements are shared between the two versions, there are several elements which distinguish the two.

The game is playable on the Nintendo 3DS in full stereoscopic 3D and is the first Smash title to be released on a handheld.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS was released on September 13, 2014 in Japan, and was released in most other parts of the world on October 3, 2014. The game was released in stores one day earlier in Germany on October 2, one day later in Australia on October 4, in Hong Kong and Taiwan on July 24, 2015, and in South Korea on September 10, 2015. As of the closure of the Nintendo 3DS eShop on March 27, 2023, it is no longer possible to officially digitally purchase this game or any of its post-launch downloadable content. On October 4, 2023, Nintendo announced that online support for the 3DS would be ending during April 2024. As announced on January 24, 2024, online support for the 3DS ended on April 8, 2024, making it impossible to officially play Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS online.

Fighters[edit]

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

Veterans (37)
Mario (SSB4)
Mario
Mario (universe) 		Luigi (SSB4)
Luigi
Mario (universe) 		Peach (SSB4)
Peach
Mario (universe) 		Bowser (SSB4)
Bowser
Mario (universe) 		Dr. Mario (SSB4)
Dr. Mario
Mario (universe) 		Yoshi (SSB4)
Yoshi
Yoshi (universe) 		Donkey Kong (SSB4)
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong (universe) 		Diddy Kong (SSB4)
Diddy Kong
Donkey Kong (universe)
Link (SSB4)
Link
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Zelda (SSB4)
Zelda
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Sheik (SSB4)
Sheik
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Ganondorf (SSB4)
Ganondorf
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Toon Link (SSB4)
Toon Link
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Samus (SSB4)
Samus
Metroid (universe) 		Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)
Zero Suit Samus
Metroid (universe) 		Kirby (SSB4)
Kirby
Kirby (universe)
Meta Knight (SSB4)
Meta Knight
Kirby (universe) 		King Dedede (SSB4)
King Dedede
Kirby (universe) 		Fox (SSB4)
Fox
Star Fox (universe) 		Falco (SSB4)
Falco
Star Fox (universe) 		Pikachu (SSB4)
Pikachu
Pokémon (universe) 		Jigglypuff (SSB4)
Jigglypuff
Pokémon (universe) 		Mewtwo (SSB4)
Mewtwo (DLC)
Pokémon (universe) 		Charizard (SSB4)
Charizard
Pokémon (universe)
Lucario (SSB4)
Lucario
Pokémon (universe) 		Captain Falcon (SSB4)
Captain Falcon
F-Zero (universe) 		Ness (SSB4)
Ness
EarthBound (universe) 		Lucas (SSB4)
Lucas (DLC)
EarthBound (universe) 		Marth (SSB4)
Marth
Fire Emblem (universe) 		Roy (SSB4)
Roy (DLC)
Fire Emblem (universe) 		Ike (SSB4)
Ike
Fire Emblem (universe) 		Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4)
Mr. Game & Watch
Game & Watch (universe)
Pit (SSB4)
Pit
Kid Icarus (universe) 		Wario (SSB4)
Wario
Wario (universe) 		Olimar (SSB4)
Olimar
Pikmin (universe) 		R.O.B. (SSB4)
R.O.B.
R.O.B. (universe) 		Sonic (SSB4)
Sonic
Sonic the Hedgehog (universe)
Newcomers (21)
Rosalina & Luma (SSB4)
Rosalina & Luma
Mario (universe) 		Bowser Jr. (SSB4)
Bowser Jr.
Mario (universe) 		Greninja (SSB4)
Greninja
Pokémon (universe) 		Robin (SSB4)
Robin
Fire Emblem (universe) 		Lucina (SSB4)
Lucina
Fire Emblem (universe) 		Corrin (SSB4)
Corrin (DLC)
Fire Emblem (universe) 		Palutena (SSB4)
Palutena
Kid Icarus (universe) 		Dark Pit (SSB4)
Dark Pit
Kid Icarus (universe)
Villager (SSB4)
Villager
Animal Crossing (universe) 		Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4)
Wii Fit Trainer
Wii Fit (universe) 		Little Mac (SSB4)
Little Mac
Punch-Out!! (universe) 		Shulk (SSB4)
Shulk
Xenoblade Chronicles (universe) 		Duck Hunt (SSB4)
Duck Hunt
Duck Hunt (universe) 		Mega Man (SSB4)
Mega Man
Mega Man (universe) 		Pac-Man (SSB4)
Pac-Man
Pac-Man (universe) 		Ryu (SSB4)
Ryu (DLC)
Street Fighter (universe)
Cloud (SSB4)
Cloud (DLC)
Final Fantasy (universe) 		Bayonetta (SSB4)
Bayonetta (DLC)
Bayonetta (universe) 		Mii Brawler (SSB4)
Mii Brawler
Super Smash Bros. (universe) 		Mii Swordfighter (SSB4)
Mii Swordfighter
Super Smash Bros. (universe) 		Mii Gunner (SSB4)
Mii Gunner
Super Smash Bros. (universe)

Bold denotes unlockable characters in both versions.
Bolded italics denote unlockable characters in the 3DS version only.

Multiplayer stages[edit]

The two versions of SSB4 have separate sets of available stages; only 13 stages appear in both the Wii U and 3DS versions (Battlefield, Final Destination, Boxing Ring, Gaur Plain, Wily Castle and all DLC stages). The 3DS version's stages are based more heavily on handheld games. The 3DS version features a total of 42 stages (34 excluding DLC), 7 of which have to be unlocked. The 3DS version features 30 new stages and 12 familiar ones. The following stages are available in the 3DS version:

New stages (30)
Battlefield (SSB4)
Battlefield
Super Smash Bros. (universe) 		Final Destination
Final Destination
Super Smash Bros. (universe) 		3D Land
3D Land
Mario (universe) 		Golden Plains
Golden Plains
Mario (universe) 		Rainbow Road
Rainbow Road
Mario (universe) 		Paper Mario
Paper Mario
Mario (universe)
Super Mario Maker
Super Mario Maker (DLC)
Mario (universe) 		Gerudo Valley
Gerudo Valley
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Spirit Train
Spirit Train
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Dream Land GB
Dream Land
Kirby (universe) 		Unova Pokémon League
Unova Pokémon League
Pokémon (universe) 		Prism Tower
Prism Tower
Pokémon (universe)
Mute City SNES
Mute City
F-Zero (universe) 		Magicant
Magicant
EarthBound (universe) 		Arena Ferox
Arena Ferox
Fire Emblem (universe) 		Reset Bomb Forest
Reset Bomb Forest
Kid Icarus (universe) 		Tortimer Island
Tortimer Island
Animal Crossing (universe) 		Boxing Ring
Boxing Ring
Punch-Out!! (universe)
Gaur Plain
Gaur Plain
Xenoblade Chronicles (universe) 		Duck Hunt (stage)
Duck Hunt (1.1.1)
Duck Hunt (universe) 		Wily Castle
Wily Castle
Mega Man (universe) 		Pac-Maze
Pac-Maze
Pac-Man (universe) 		Suzaku Castle
Suzaku Castle (DLC)
Street Fighter (universe) 		Midgar
Midgar (DLC)
Final Fantasy (universe)
Umbra Clock Tower
Umbra Clock Tower (DLC)
Bayonetta (universe) 		PictoChat 2
PictoChat 2
Nintendo DS (universe) 		Balloon Fight
Balloon Fight
Balloon Fight (universe) 		Living Room
Living Room
Nintendogs (universe) 		Find Mii
Find Mii
StreetPass Mii Plaza (universe) 		Tomodachi Life
Tomodachi Life
Tomodachi (universe)
Familiar stages (12)
Peach's Castle
Super Smash Bros. Peach's Castle (64) (DLC)
Mario (universe) 		Mushroomy Kingdom
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Mushroomy Kingdom
Mario (universe) 		Yoshi's Island (SSBB)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Yoshi's Island
Yoshi (universe) 		Jungle Japes
Super Smash Bros. Melee Jungle Japes
Donkey Kong (universe) 		Hyrule Castle
Super Smash Bros. Hyrule Castle (64) (DLC)
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Brinstar
Super Smash Bros. Melee Brinstar
Metroid (universe)
Dream Land
Super Smash Bros. Dream Land (64) (DLC)
Kirby (universe) 		Corneria
Super Smash Bros. Melee Corneria
Star Fox (universe) 		Flat Zone 2
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Flat Zone 2
Game & Watch (universe) 		WarioWare, Inc.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl WarioWare, Inc.
Wario (universe) 		Distant Planet
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Distant Planet
Pikmin (universe) 		Green Hill Zone
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Green Hill Zone
Sonic the Hedgehog (universe)

Bold denotes unlockable stages.

Single-player modes[edit]

The main menu of the 3DS version.

Multiplayer modes[edit]

Elements exclusive to the 3DS version[edit]

  • Smash Run, a mode similar to City Trial from Kirby Air Ride, is exclusive to the 3DS version. Characters spend five minutes fighting enemies from various game series and collecting powerups, which are then active during a battle at the end.
  • The 3DS version lacks the intro cutscene from the Wii U version, rather featuring an animated still akin to the beginning of Super Smash Bros. Brawl's intro instead.
  • Optional dark outlines around playable characters are present in the 3DS version in order to make characters stand out more on the small screen. The outlines can be set to thick or thin, or turned off completely.
  • The 3DS version features different collectible trophies than the Wii U version, with a greater focus on handheld games.
  • The 3DS version of Classic Mode is different, being more linear with three paths to choose from each battle.
  • The 3DS version has only two musical tracks per stage, similar to the alternate music in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
  • The 3DS version displays the damage meter on the bottom screen, as well as displaying certain other UI elements on it.
  • In the 3DS version, players can tap on a character's icon on the bottom screen to place a marker on that character on the top screen in order to more easily follow their movements. It follows characters even when they're invisible, with the exception of Greninja's Shadow Sneak and Substitute.
  • The 3DS version features StreetPass functionality as part of the StreetSmash mode.
  • The 3DS version has a new sound test feature that lets players listen to music in the game while the 3DS is in Sleep Mode.

Demo[edit]

The demo is restricted to Vs. Mode only and allows only Mario, Link, Pikachu, Villager and Mega Man as playable characters, with Battlefield (normal form and Ω form) as the only available stage. Rules cannot be adjusted from two minute time matches. Both fighting against AI and local multiplayer are possible. The only mode available outside of regular battles is the Tips section, which provides gameplay tips. These tips also appear on loading screens.

On September 9th 2014, the demo was made available on the Japanese Nintendo eShop. On September 12th, 2014, download codes for the demo were sent out to selected members of Club Nintendo Europe and Platinum members of the United States Club Nintendo; on September 12th, 2014, download codes were sent out to selected members of Club Nintendo Australia and New Zealand; recipients of the download codes received four each, to promote the games' four-player multiplayer feature. The demo was made available on the eShop without a code on September 19th, 2014, but unlike the download code demo, it has a limit of 30 plays.

Reception[edit]

Reviews of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS have been mostly positive, with Famitsu giving the game an almost perfect score of 37/40. This version of the game alone managed to sell over 1 million copies during the first weekend after its launch in Japan. As of October 7th, 2014, the game has sold 2.8 million copies worldwide. As of December 2015, the game has sold 6.78 million physical units worldwide,[3] making it the better-selling of the two versions of Super Smash Bros. 4.

Despite this, the game has minimal tournament representation, as Super Smash Bros. for Wii U shares its gameplay and mechanics but is largely seen as the more accessible version for tournament play due to its multiple control schemes and more clearly visible graphics. In addition, the handheld nature of the 3DS version greatly increases the possibility of lag in local wireless play, since no two players can play on the same system, unlike the Wii U version. Nonetheless, the 3DS version remains popular for online play, for which it suffers from fewer drawbacks compared to the Wii U version than for local multiplayer.

In competitive play[edit]

Main article: Super Smash Bros. 4 in competitive play

Despite being the first version to release and effectively being the same game on a competitive level, the 3DS version has arguably the smallest competitive scene of any game in the series. This is due to the community simply preferring Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as an avenue to play Smash. Because of this, very few major tournaments existed for the game and it tends to only be in side tournaments to this day.

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

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of staff (SSB4-3DS)

Gallery[edit]

  • A flourished excerpt from the main menu theme of Smash 4 that plays when either the game or the Smash Controller app is highlighted on the 3DS HOME Menu. It can also be heard on the Wii U upon starting the game from the HOME Menu or Quick Menu.

  • 3DS version logo.

    3DS version logo.

  • 3DS version title screen.

    3DS version title screen.

  • A Smash 3DS bundle available on the Nintendo UK Online Store, featuring a shirt and sweatband.

    A Smash 3DS bundle available on the Nintendo UK Online Store, featuring a shirt and sweatband.

Trivia[edit]

  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has the second most series represented by stages but with no characters, at five, with Ultimate having the most, with nine series.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is the only game in the series where neither the Star Fox 64 main theme or the Pokémon main theme appear.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is the first game in the series to lack an appearance of Ridley, and a new stage from the Donkey Kong, Metroid, Yoshi, and Star Fox universes.
    • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is the first and currently only game to not have an opening movie when booting up the game.
  • Because of the amount of RAM that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS uses, it cannot run alongside other programs on the 3DS that use the internet. However, this does not occur on the 3DS' enhanced model, the New Nintendo 3DS, due to the latter system having larger RAM.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is the only appearance on the 3DS for Lucas, Duck Hunt, Wii Fit Trainer, and Bayonetta.
  • In a similar vein to Brawl's introduction, when starting up Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the roster of characters is shown, appending any unlocked or downloaded characters to the lineup as well.
  • Each character actually has two models: a detailed one for trophies, the results screen and when the game is paused, and a model with lower polygon count for when the game is in motion. This is more noticeable in Training Mode when the player zooms in on the character and sets the speed to half or quarter speed when L is held.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is the only game in the series to not support the GameCube controller in any official way.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is the first (and currently only) game in the series to have a downloadable demo prior to release.
  • Rainbow Road and Pac-Maze are the only two new stages from this game, excluding Battlefield and Final Destination, to not be featured in Ultimate.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Page on Nintendo of America's official website
  2. ^ http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=877313
  3. ^ http://www.vgchartz.com/game/73239/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-and-3ds/


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