List of updates (SSB4-Wii U)

This page documents the update history of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

1.0

1.0.0

The base game was released in North America on November 21st, 2014.

1.0.1

This update was released alongside the game's North American release on November 21st, 2014.

• Fixes to enhance gameplay stability and performance.
• For consumers that pre-ordered from Nintendo.com or pre-purchased through Nintendo eShop, this update completes the pre-load download allowing for full game installation.

Notes

• Save data will still be available for use after downloading the update.
• Replay data that is saved in the game prior to the patch update will no longer be playable after the update.

1.0.2

This update was released on January 29th, 2015. The following stages are now available in 8-Player Smash, with certain stage events removed to adjust for performance:

Pyrosphere - Ridley and associated stage hazards do not appear, and there is no lava flowing in the background.

Town and City - No background characters appear.

Wii Fit Studio - The background does not change to a mirror.

Luigi's Mansion - The mansion cannot be attacked or destroyed.

Lylat Cruise - The background stays as a constant scene in space, with no Arwings or asteroids.

Mario Circuit (Brawl) - There are no Shy Guy hazards.

Norfair - No lava waves appear.

Pokemon Stadium 2 - There are no stage changes, and the screen that normally shows battle information is blank.

Smashville - No background characters appear.

Additionally, the following Ω forms are now available for 8-Player Smash:

Mario Galaxy - The stage has been made larger, and background ships are removed.

The Great Cave Offensive - The stage has been made larger.

Town and City - See above.

Lylat Cruise - See above.

Mario Circuit (Brawl) - See above.

Pokemon Stadium 2 - See above.

In addition to these change the following minor changes have been made:

• Saving to an amiibo from the amiibo menu no longer takes you out of the menu.
• The text for when an amiibo is done saving has changed.
• The name you gave to your amiibo is now displayed on the results screen if it wins.
• Adjustments have also been made to balance the game and make for a more pleasant gaming experience.

Notes

• This update must be applied in order to use the Internet features of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

1.0.6

This update was released on April 15th, 2015. It seems to have skipped 1.0.3 to 1.0.5, to match with the 3DS version.

• Share mode has been added:
• Users will be able to post photos, replay data, Mii Fighter data, and Custom stage data to the official server to share with other users around the world. Users will also be able to search and download the content as well.
• Users will be able to post photos and Custom stages to Miiverse from within the game. Photos will be posted to the official Snapshot Sharing Community and Custom stages will be posted to the official Stage Sharing Community.
• Users can download data from the server to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U if there is an activation button in the images posted on Miiverse.
• Users will be able to share and exchange photos, replay data, Mii Fighter data, and Custom stage data with users on their Nintendo 3DS Friend List.
• Name entry is now remembered between all modes, so players do not have to re-select their name every time they enter the fighter select menu.
• Tweaked character balancing.
• The following Ω forms are now available for 8-Player Smash:

Woolly World

Orbital Gate Assault

Wii Fit Studio

Pilotwings

Delfino Plaza

Port Town Aero Dive

• A new downloadable content fighter, Mewtwo, has been made available for those who were given codes. Players who do not yet have Mewtwo can still fight against it in online matches and watch replays of it on the Replay Channel.
• New downloadable content costumes for Mii Fighters

Notes

• Replays saved with previous game versions will no longer play after installing this update.
• Mewtwo and new Mii Fighter costumes will not work without this installing update.

1.0.7

This update was released on April 23rd, 2015.

• This update resolved the issue in which the game erroneously interprets Global Smash Power as invalid data and becomes unable to connect to the Internet after using Mewtwo in the following game modes: Classic, All-Star, Stadium, Trophy Rush, and 3DS exclusive mode Smash Run.
• Even though the notice states that replays saved with previous game versions will no longer play after receiving this update, they can still be played.

1.0.8

This update was released on June 14th, 2015.

• Miiverse, Dream Land 64, and Suzaku Castle added as stages.
• New downloadable content fighters Lucas, Roy, and Ryu released.
• New downloadable content costumes for Mii Fighters.
• New trophies.
• New Music.
• Concurrent with the update to the game itself, an app named Smash Controller was released on the Nintendo 3DS eShop for $0.99 USD. The app is a standalone instance of the "Wii U" menu in the 3DS version, allowing players without their own copy to use their 3DS system as a controller for the Wii U version. This is the only functionality of the app; the ability to transfer custom characters is not present.

Notes

• Replays saved with previous game versions will no longer play after installing this update.
• Lucas, Roy, and Ryu, and new Mii Fighter costumes will not work without installing this update.

1.0.9

• Minor, non-gameplay adjustments made.

Upcoming

July 31st update

An update will be released on July 31st, 2015, containing at least the following changes:

• Tourney mode will be added
• A YouTube upload feature for replays will be added
• Peach's Castle and Hyrule Castle will be added as downloadable content stages
• New downloadable costumes for Mii Fighters will be added

Other

• K.K. Slider Hat and Outfit for Mii Gunner will be made available outside of Japan at an unspecified future date.
• More DLC characters will be made available according to Masahiro Sakurai at an unspecified future date.

See also

• List of updates (SSB4-3DS)