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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
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North American boxart.
Developer(s) Namco Bandai
Sora Ltd.
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Designer(s) Masahiro Sakurai
Projected release date November 21, 2014 North America
November 28, 2014 Europe[1]
November 29, 2014 Australia
December 6, 2014 Japan
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 the Americas, and was followed by Europe on November 28, 2014, Australia and New Zealand on November 29, 2014, and the Japanese version will be released 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:

New stages (34)
 
Battlefield
 
 
Final Destination
 
 
Big Battlefield
 
 
Mushroom Kingdom U
 
 
Mario Galaxy
 
 
Mario Circuit
 
 
Super Mario Maker (DLC)
 
 
Woolly World
 
 
Jungle Hijinxs
 
 
Skyloft
 
 
Pyrosphere
 
 
The Great Cave Offensive
 
 
Orbital Gate Assault
 
 
Kalos Pokémon League
 
 
Coliseum
 
 
Flat Zone X
 
 
Palutena's Temple
 
 
Gamer
 
 
Garden of Hope
 
 
Town and City
 
 
Wii Fit Studio
 
 
Boxing Ring
 
 
Gaur Plain
 
 
Duck Hunt
 
 
Windy Hill Zone
 
 
Wily Castle
 
 
Pac-Land
 
 
Suzaku Castle (DLC)
 
 
Midgar (DLC)
 
 
Umbra Clock Tower (DLC)
 
 
Wrecking Crew
 
 
Pilotwings
 
 
Wuhu Island
 
 
Miiverse (1.0.8)
 
Familiar stages (21)
 
  Peach's Castle (64) (DLC)
 
 
  Delfino Plaza
 
 
  Mario Circuit (Brawl)
 
 
  Luigi's Mansion
 
 
  Yoshi's Island
 
 
  Kongo Jungle 64
 
 
  75m
 
 
  Hyrule Castle (64) (DLC)
 
 
  Temple
 
 
  Bridge of Eldin
 
 
  Pirate Ship (DLC)
 
 
  Norfair
 
 
  Dream Land (64) (DLC)
 
 
  Halberd
 
 
  Lylat Cruise
 
 
  Pokémon Stadium 2
 
 
  Port Town Aero Dive
 
 
  Onett
 
 
  Castle Siege
 
 
  Skyworld
 
 
  Smashville
 

Bold denotes unlockable stages.

Single-player modes

 
The main menu of the Wii U version.

Multi-player modes

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.
  • Ness, Jigglypuff, Ganondorf and Bowser Jr. are default characters, unlike the 3DS version.

Gallery

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 currently the Wii U's fastest selling title, surpassing the previous holder of the title, Mario Kart 8. In North America alone, Nintendo sold over 490,000 digital and physical copies of the game in three days.
    • Sales of the Gamecube Bundle and Adapter were so popular in the United States that there was an immediate shortage of the Adapter upon launch of the game, leading to significantly inflated prices from online dealers; at one point, Amazon.com featured prices in excess of $110 USD for the Adapter. In response to the shortage, Nintendo announced that they would manufacture more adapters than they had initially planned for.
  • This is the only game in the series that does not have a stage based off of the original Super Mario Bros.
  • This is the first Smash game in which Jigglypuff is a starter character. It is unlockable in the 3DS version, however.

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