Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
North American boxart.
Developer(s)	Namco Bandai Sora Ltd.
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Designer(s)	Masahiro Sakurai
Projected release date	November 21, 2014 November 28, 2014 November 29, 2014 December 6, 2014
Genre(s)	Fighting
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer
Ratings	ESRB: E10+ PEGI: 12+ (provisional)

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

The game is playable on the Wii U with a variety of controller options, including the Wii U GamePad, the Wii U Pro Controller, the GameCube controller via an official adapter, and the Nintendo 3DS by connecting the 3DS and Wii U versions.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U was officially released on November 21, 2014 in North America, and will be followed by Europe on November 28, 2014, Australia and New Zealand on November 29, 2014, and finally Japan on December 6, 2014.

Opening Movie

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Content

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

Characters

Veterans (37)
Mario		Luigi		Peach		Bowser		Dr. Mario		Yoshi		Donkey Kong		Diddy Kong
Link		Zelda		Sheik		Ganondorf		Toon Link		Samus		Zero Suit Samus		Kirby
Meta Knight		King Dedede		Fox		Falco		Pikachu		Jigglypuff		Mewtwo (DLC)		Charizard
Lucario		Captain Falcon		Ness		Lucas (DLC)		Marth		Roy (DLC)		Ike		Mr. Game & Watch
			Pit		Wario		Olimar		R.O.B.		Sonic
Newcomers (21)
Rosalina & Luma		Bowser Jr.		Greninja		Robin		Lucina		Corrin (DLC)		Palutena		Dark Pit
Villager		Wii Fit Trainer		Little Mac		Shulk		Duck Hunt		Mega Man		Pac-Man		Ryu (DLC)
			Cloud (DLC)		Bayonetta (DLC)		Mii Brawler		Mii Swordfighter		Mii Gunner

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

Multi-player stages

The two versions of SSB4 have separate sets of available stages; only a few stages appear in both the Wii U and 3DS versions. The Wii U version's stages are based more heavily on home console games. The Wii U version features a total of 46 stages (excluding DLC), consisting of 27 new stages and 19 familiar ones. A stage based on Miiverse is confirmed to appear as part of a software update released after the game. The following stages are available in the Wii U version:

Single-player modes

The main menu of the Wii U version.

• Classic Mode
• All-Star Mode
• Special Orders:
  • Master Orders
  • Crazy Orders
• Event Mode

Multi-player modes

• VS Mode
• Smash Tour

Features of the Wii U version

• The Wii U version is compatible with a set of amiibo figurines utilizing the Wii U GamePad and near field communication (NFC). By using their respective figurine, players can give an AI character custom moves and level them up to level 50. The game is the first to utilize the GamePad's NFC function under the amiibo branding.
• The Wii U version lacks the optional dark outlines around playable characters present in the 3DS version, though will have colored outlines for team battles.
• The Wii U version features different collectible trophies than the 3DS version, with a greater focus on elements from home console games.
• The Wii U version contains a small number of exclusive assist characters.
• The Wii U version sees the return of Brawl's My Music option, with a large selection of tracks available for each stage.
• The Wii U version can support off TV play.
• Three exclusive new modes: Special Orders, 8-Player Smash, and Smash Tour.
  • Additionally, three modes which weren't in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Coin Battles, Special Smash and Event Match, return.
• Ness, Jigglypuff, Ganondorf and Bowser Jr. are default characters, unlike the 3DS version.

Gallery

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  Wii U version logo.

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  Complete Wii U group art, with additional characters.

Trivia

• Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the first game in the series not to be released first in Japan.
• Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the first game in the series to have all twelve characters that debuted in the first game available as starter characters.
  • This is the first Super Smash Bros. game in which Jigglypuff and Ganondorf are starter characters.