Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ
Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu fō Nintendō Surī Dī Esu / Wī Yū
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Publisher: Nintendo
Developer:

Sora Ltd., Namco Bandai Games

Console: 3DS, Wii U
Genre: Fighting, Action, Platforming
Release: 3DS: Summer 2014
Wii U: Winter 2014
Ratings: N/A
Predecessor: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Successor: N/A


Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, known in Japan as Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu fō Nintendō Surī Dī Esu / Wī Yū (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ), also known as "SSB4", is the fourth installment in the Super Smash Bros. series published by Nintendo. As the first game in the series to appear on two platforms, it is being developed by Sora Ltd. in collaboration with Namco Bandai Games. Although both games will feature identical character rosters and basic modes of play, there will be notable differences between the two versions, including exclusive stages. The 3DS version will feature stages inspired by handheld games, while the Wii U version will have stages based on console titles. According to the game's director, Super Smash Bros. 3DS will be more focused on the individualized experience while the Wii U version will be primarily multiplayer-focused, as with previous Smash Bros. titles.

Kid Icarus Series

The X Bomb item.

Pit returns as a playable character in this game, with an updated look and moveset based on his appearance in Kid Icarus: Uprising. While Palutena's Arrow remains as his Neutral Special move, Pit will now utilize some of his other weapons, including the Upperdash Arm and the Guardian Orbitars. In addition, Pit now has the Power of Flight instead of the Wings of Icarus as his recovery move. His Final Smash has also been replaced with Three Sacred Treasures from the previous Palutena's Army.

A 3DS-exclusive stage inspired by Kid Icarus: Uprising has also been revealed. Although its name is currently unknown, this stage is based on the setting of Chapter 11 of the game, Viridi, Goddess of Nature. It depicts the war between humans over the Wish Seed, with players fighting atop the ruins of a castle. At some point, Viridi herself appears, and a Reset Bomb will drop from the heavens, completely changing the landscape into the Reset Bomb Forest. It's currently unknown if the structure of the stage itself will be impacted by this change. A Wii U-exclusive stage was also shown, and seems to be inspired by Palutena's Temple, and is revealed to be a massive stage similar to Temple and New Pork City.

The X Bomb, Ore Club, Drill Arm, Killer Eye, and Back Shield all appear as an items. The X Bomb notably draws inspiration from both Kid Icarus: Uprising and Meteos. Trophies of Phosphora and Pseudo-Palutena are also confirmed to appear.

In the 3DS-exclusive mode, the Smash Run, various enemies form the Kid Icarus: Uprising are confirmed to appear. They include the Monoeye, Reaper, Skuttler, and Mimicutie.

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Kid Icarus series
Main Series Kid IcarusKid Icarus: Of Myths and MonstersKid Icarus: Uprising
Remakes 3D Classics: Kid Icarus
Related Games Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Related Media Captain N: The Game MasterKid Icarus 3D Anime
Key People Toru OsawaYoshio SakamotoMasahiro SakuraiHirokazu TanakaGunpei Yokoi