Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Japanese: 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS Great Fray Smash Brothers for Nintendo 3DS) and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Japanese: 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Wii U Great Fray Smash Brothers for Wii U), both unofficially known as Super Smash Bros. 4, are officially the fourth and fifth installments in the Super Smash Bros. series. They were released on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U respectively in 2014. As with previous installments, characters from various Nintendo video games do battle with each other. The game also includes characters from third-party games such as Mega Man, Ryu, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Pac-Man. The 3DS version was released on September 13 for Japan, October 2 for Germany, October 3 for North America and the rest of Europe, and October 4 for Australia, and the Wii U version was released on November 21 for North America, November 28 for Europe, November 29 for Australia, and December 6 for Japan.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS | |
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Boxart of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Wii U | |
Boxart of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | |
Basic info
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Platform: | 3DS*, Wii U |
Category: | Versus Fighting |
Players: | 1-4 players simultaneous (3DS), 1-8 players simultaneous (Wii U) |
Connectivity: | Nintendo Network, StreetPass, SpotPass |
Developer: | Namco Bandai |
Publisher: | Nintendo |
Part of: | Generation VI spin off |
Ratings
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CERO: | A |
ESRB: | E10+ |
ACB: | PG |
OFLC: | N/A |
PEGI: | 12+ |
GRAC: | ALL |
GSRR: | 6+ |
Release dates
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Japan: | September 13, 2014 (3DS)[1] December 6, 2014 (Wii U)[1] |
North America: | October 3, 2014 (3DS)[2] November 21, 2014 (Wii U)[2] |
Australia: | October 4, 2014 (3DS)[3] November 29, 2014 (Wii U)[4] |
Europe: | October 2, 2014 (3DS)*[5] October 3, 2014 (3DS)[6] November 28, 2014 (Wii U)[6] |
South Korea: | September 10, 2015 (3DS)[7] |
Hong Kong: | July 24, 2015 (3DS) |
Taiwan: | July 24, 2015 (3DS) |
Websites
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Japanese: | Official site |
English: | Official site |
Japanese boxart
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The game has 51 playable characters, with seven downloadable characters, bringing the count to 58. Pikachu, Greninja, Jigglypuff, Lucario, Charizard, and Mewtwo are the playable Pokémon, with the latter three being capable of Mega Evolution with their Final Smashes. Trophies also return and most of them are exclusive to either handheld games for the 3DS version or home console games for the Wii U version.
Playable characters
Bold denotes a Pokémon character. Italics denotes a newcomer.
- Mario
- Luigi
- Peach
- Bowser
- Yoshi
- Rosalina & Luma
- Donkey Kong
- Diddy Kong
- Little Mac
- Link
- Zelda
- Sheik*
- Toon Link
- Samus
- Zero Suit Samus*
- Pit
- Palutena
- Marth
- Ike
- Robin
- Kirby
- King Dedede
- Meta Knight
- Fox
- Pikachu
- Charizard* (Mega Charizard X)
- Lucario (Mega Lucario)
- Greninja
- Captain Falcon
- Villager
- Olimar
- Alph*
- Wii Fit Trainer
- Shulk
- Pac-Man
- Mega Man
- Sonic
- Mii Fighter*
Unlockable characters
Characters with a 3DS are unlocked by default in the Wii U version
- Bowser Jr.3DS
- Wario
- Mr. Game & Watch
- Ganondorf3DS
- Duck Hunt
- Falco
- Jigglypuff3DS
- R.O.B.
- Ness3DS
- Dr. Mario
- Dark Pit
- Lucina
Downloadable content
Pokémon stages and music
Bold denotes an unarranged track taken directly from the soundtrack of a Pokémon game.
Wii U
Italics denotes an unlockable track. The player must collect a CD while playing or achieve a certain milestone for a chance to unlock one. For more details, see here.
- Pokémon X and Y - Battle! (Trainer Battle)
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl - Battle! (Champion) / Champion Cynthia
- Pokémon Black and White - Route 10
- Pokémon Black and White - N's Castle Medley
- Pokémon Black and White - Battle! (Reshiram/Zekrom)
- Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 - Route 23
- Pokémon X and Y - Battle! (Team Flare)
- Pokémon Red and Blue - Pokémon Center
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl - Battle! (Team Galactic)
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl - Route 209
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl - Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar
- Pokémon X and Y - Battle! Wild Pokémon
- Pokémon X and Y - Victory Road
- Pokémon X and Y - Battle! (Champion)
- Pokémon Red and Blue - Pokémon Main Theme
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl - Battle! Wild Pokémon
- Pokémon Red and Blue - Road to Viridian City (From Pallet Town / Pewter City)
- Pokémon Red and Blue - Pokémon Gym / Evolution
- Pokémon Red and Blue - Poké Floats
- Pokémon Red and Blue - Pokémon Stadium
- Pokémon Gold and Silver - Pokémon Stadium 2
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire - Battle! Wild Pokémon
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire - Victory Road
Nintendo 3DS
Each stage has two tracks associated with it. To guarantee the second track, the player can hold the R button while selecting a stage.
- Pokémon X and Y - Battle! (Trainer Battle)
- Pokémon X and Y - Lumiose City
- Pokémon Black and White - N's Castle Medley
- Pokémon Black and White - Battle! (Reshiram/Zekrom)
Poké Ball and Master Ball Pokémon
The following Pokémon will appear from Poké Balls and Master Balls:
# | Pokémon | Move | Description | Damage | Later Appearances | |
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052 | Meowth | Pay Day | Throws coins at opponents over a wide area. | 4% per hit | Ultimate | |
101 | Electrode | Explosion | Causes an Explosion that affects any fighter. Can also be picked up and thrown just before detonating. | 30% | Ultimate | |
118 | Goldeen | Splash | Flops around to no effect. | 0% | Ultimate | |
120 | Staryu | Swift | Chases after the nearest opponent, then locks itself into position and shoots a flurry of 38 stars. Also damages on contact. | 1% per hit 17% |
Ultimate | |
133 | Eevee | Take Down | Slams its body sideways into nearby opponents up to five times. | 8% | Ultimate | |
143 | Snorlax | Body Slam | Jumps up out of view, then returns much larger and Body Slams any foe on the way down. | 19% 20% |
Ultimate | |
146 | Moltres | Fly | Rises away from the battlefield and burns opponents that touch it. | 40-45% | Ultimate | |
151 | Mew | Fly | Flies away in a force field and drops a trophy, custom part, or a new option in the Settings menu. | 0% | Ultimate | |
175 | Togepi | Metronome | Randomly uses one of several moves: Night Shade temporarily blackens the screen, Leech Seed plants a flower on opponents' heads for gradual damage, Hypnosis causes sleep, Icy Wind freezes, and Earthquake traps them in the ground. | 0% 5% 10% 25% 62% |
Ultimate | |
182 | Bellossom | Sweet Scent | Uses Sweet Scent to put nearby opponents to sleep. | 3% | Ultimate | |
244 | Entei | Fire Spin | Generates a huge column of fire, trapping opponents for severe damage and launching them at the end. | up to 41% | Ultimate | |
245 | Suicune | Aurora Beam | Shoots a powerful Aurora Beam directly forward, freezing opponents. Also damages on contact. | 39% 4% |
Ultimate | |
249 | Lugia | Aeroblast | Flies into the background and fires Aeroblast at a section of the stage. | 20% per hit | Ultimate | |
282 | Gardevoir | Reflect | Creates a large sphere that reflects all enemy projectile attacks, then traverses the stage with it. | 0% | Ultimate | |
376 | Metagross | Earthquake | Steps on foes to trap them, then launches nearby grounded opponents with a stomp. Done four times in total. | 6% 3% |
Ultimate | |
380 | Latias | Steel Wing | After the released Pokémon flies off-screen, both Pokémon zoom back and forth 3-5 times using Steel Wing. Those who barely avoid being hit are blown by the turbulence. | 7% per hit | Ultimate | |
381 | Latios | |||||
382 | Kyogre | Hydro Pump | Floats about the stage, shooting blasts of water to push opponents off the battlefield. Damages foes who touch its mouth. | 8% | Ultimate | |
386 | Deoxys | Hyper Beam | Floats up into the air and fires Hyper Beam at the ground, causing repeated damage. Also damages on contact. | 30% 7% |
Ultimate | |
460 | Abomasnow | Blizzard and Ice Punch | Releases a swirling wind that sucks in and damages nearby foes, then punches and freezes them. | 9% 15% |
Ultimate | |
484 | Palkia | Spacial Rend | Temporarily flips the camera upside-down. Also damages on contact. | 10% | Ultimate | |
487 | Giratina | Dragon Breath | Releases a whirlwind that repeatedly damages opponents and may carry them off-screen. Also damages on contact. | 14% 6% |
Ultimate | |
491 | Darkrai | Dark Void | Puts nearby fighters to sleep and damages them repeatedly. | up to 35% | Ultimate | |
493 | Arceus | Gravity | Stomps on the stage with Gravity, slamming nearby airborne opponents down. | 0% | Ultimate | |
494 | Victini | Victory Star | Gives the fighter who sent it out a temporary 50% boost in attack power and resistance to flinching. In team battles, this also affects teammates. | 0% | Ultimate | |
495 | Snivy | Razor Leaf | Faces a direction and fires 14 leaves in quick succession. | 6% per hit | Ultimate | |
501 | Oshawott | Surf | Charges at an opponent while riding on water to deal damage and push them off the stage. | 1% per hit | Ultimate | |
571 | Zoroark | Fury Swipes | Brings an opponent to the top of the screen, slashes them 14 times with its claws, then slams then down to the ground with both arms. | 38% | Ultimate | |
646 | Kyurem | Icy Wind | Blows freezing wind over a wide, horizontal area. | 6 or 12% per hit | Ultimate | |
647 | Keldeo | Secret Sword | Approaches foes and slashes with its horn in a large, upward arc. Done seven times in total. | 18% | Ultimate | |
648 | Meloetta | Echoed Voice | Releases vocal attacks that bounce off of surfaces, opponents, and the edges of the screen. | 12% | Ultimate | |
649 | Genesect | Techno Blast | Jumps around the stage while shooting four Techno Blasts from its cannon, fires a wide, long-range laser, then repeats. Both attacks can go through walls. | 8% 30% |
Ultimate | |
650 | Chespin | Seed Bomb | Shoots explosive seeds around itself five times. | 11 or 22% | Ultimate | |
653 | Fennekin | Incinerate | Releases fireballs in front of it that explode into pillars of flame, causing repeated damage. Alternates facing right and left twice. | up to 38% | Ultimate | |
661 | Fletchling | Peck | Hops around the stage, Pecking its target numerous times. | 2% per hit | Ultimate | |
665 | Spewpa | Stun Spore | When hit, releases a powder to temporarily stun opponents. | 3% per hit | Ultimate | |
673 | Gogoat | Take Down | Charges left and right, ramming opponents along the way and leaping periodically. Can be jumped on and ridden. | 15% | Ultimate | |
684 | Swirlix | Cotton Spore | Slows down nearby opponents. | 0 | Ultimate | |
686 | Inkay | Topsy-Turvy | Attacks the ground, causing all foes on land to trip. Done five times in total. | 5% | Ultimate | |
702 | Dedenne | Discharge | Jumps into the air and emits a large, X-shaped electric field that slowly rotates counter-clockwise, repeatedly shocking opponents and launching them at the end. | 30% | Ultimate | |
716 | Xerneas | Geomancy | All fighters, especially the one who sent it out, are surrounded by an aura that boosts launch power. | 0% | Ultimate |
Master Balls will only contain Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, Zoroark, and Goldeen. Several of these Pokémon must be unlocked first through special requirements before they can be summoned by the Master Ball.
Smash Run enemies
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The following Pokémon can appear as enemies in the 3DS-exclusive game mode, Smash Run:
# | Pokémon | Move | Description | Maximum Damage | |
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092 | Gastly | N/A | Floats around the area, damaging fighters on contact. Is immune to all attacks but projectiles. | N/A | |
109 | Koffing | Poison Gas | Releases gas which reduces the stats of any fighter caught by it. | N/A | |
548 | Petilil | Sleep Powder | Sprays purple powder in front of it to put fighters to sleep. | N/A | |
609 | Chandelure | Will-O-Wisp and Fire Spin | Attacks with fire attacks in bursts of three. Fire and dark-based attacks or items are absorbed and cause the strength of its attacks to increase. | N/A | |
615 | Cryogonal | Ice Beam | Fires freezing beams at fighters that either fly straight or curve to follow the target. | N/A |
Pokémon Trophies
All playable Pokémon have alternate trophies in addition to the ones listed.
Both versions
- Pikachu
- Lucario
- Charizard
- Jigglypuff
- Greninja
- Mewtwo*
- Poké Ball
- Master Ball
- Meowth
- Electrode
- Goldeen
- Staryu
- Eevee
- Snorlax
- Moltres
- Mew
- Togepi
- Bellossom
- Entei
- Suicune
- Lugia
- Gardevoir
- Metagross
- Latias & Latios
- Kyogre
- Deoxys
- Abomasnow
- Palkia
- Giratina
- Darkrai
- Arceus
- Victini
- Snivy
- Oshawott
- Zoroark
- Kyurem
- Keldeo
- Meloetta
- Genesect
- Chespin
- Fennekin
- Fletchling
- Spewpa
- Gogoat
- Swirlix
- Inkay
- Dedenne
- Xerneas
- Koffing
- Ivysaur
- Mega Venusaur
- Squirtle
- Mega Blastoise
- Sylveon
- Pokémon Trainer
3DS only
- Gastly
- Petilil
- Chandelure
- Cryogonal
- Magnemite
- Zapdos
- Milotic
- Shaymin
- Whimsicott
- Emolga
- Reshiram
- Zekrom
- Helioptile
- Yveltal
- Prism Tower
- Hitmonlee
- Articuno
- Pichu
- Celebi
- Porygon-Z
- Audino
- Pokémon Trainer (Pokémon X and Y)
- Professor Sycamore
Wii U only
In this version, each Pokémon character has a trophy of their Final Smash.
Reception
Gaming magazine Famitsu gave both versions a score of 37 out of 40.[8][9] IGN, however, rated the Nintendo 3DS version a "Great" 8.8/10[10] and the Wii U version a higher "Amazing" 9.8/10.[11] On Metacritic, the Nintendo 3DS version holds a rating of 85%,[12] while the Wii U version holds a rating of 92%.[13]
Sales
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS sold 6.75 million units in the fiscal year of its release.[14] As of September 30, 2021, it has sold 9.63 million copies worldwide.[15]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sold 3.65 million units in the fiscal year of its release.[14] As of September 30, 2021, it has sold 5.38 million copies worldwide.[16]
Japanese sales
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS sold 944,644 units on its first week on the Japanese market, with a sell-through of 93.45%.[17] By January 3, 2021, the end of its 330th week, it had sold 2,550,841 copies.[18] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Double Gift Pack sold 1,263 units on its first week, with a sell-through of 6.05%.[17] By January 3, 2016, the end of its 56th week, it had sold 12,129 copies.[19] Combining both releases, the game sold 2,575,099 copies.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sold 227,527 units on its first week, with a sell-through of 59.95%.[17] By December 30, 2018, the end of its 213th week, it had sold 867,934 copies.[20]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Week | Week ending | Ranking | Units sold | Total units sold |
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1 | September 14, 2014 | 1st | 944,644 | 944,644 |
2 | September 21, 2014 | 1st | 321,363 | 1,266,008 |
3 | September 28, 2014 | 1st | 109,811 | 1,375,818 |
4 | October 5, 2014 | 1st | 105,619 | 1,481,438 |
5 | October 12, 2014 | 2nd | 76,392 | 1,557,829 |
6 | October 19, 2014 | 2nd | 53,075 | 1,610,904 |
7 | October 26, 2014 | 7th | 36,625 | 1,647,529 |
8 | November 2, 2014 | 3rd | 29,428 | 1,676,957 |
9 | November 9, 2014 | 3rd | 24,509 | 1,701,465 |
10 | November 16, 2014 | 11th | 18,723 | 1,720,189 |
11 | November 23, 2014 | 8th | 16,846 | 1,737,035 |
12 | November 30, 2014 | 8th | 21,755 | 1,758,790 |
13 | December 7, 2014 | 5th | 29,670 | 1,788,460 |
14 | December 14, 2014 | 6th | 47,393 | 1,835,852 |
15 | December 21, 2014 | 5th | 74,226 | 1,910,078 |
16 | December 28, 2014 | 3rd | 91,857 | 2,001,935 |
17 | January 4, 2015 | 3rd | 70,913 | 2,072,848 |
18 | January 11, 2015 | 3rd | 23,667 | 2,096,515 |
19 | January 18, 2015 | 5th | 15,443 | 2,111,958 |
20 | January 25, 2015 | 9th | 10,475 | 2,122,433 |
69 | January 3, 2016 | 22nd | - | 2,339,898 |
121 | January 1, 2017 | 49th | - | 2,415,125 |
173 | December 31, 2017 | - | - | 2,483,895 |
225 | December 30, 2018 | 28th | - | 2,531,708 |
277 | December 29, 2019 | - | - | 2,550,152 |
330 | January 3, 2021 | - | - | 2,550,841 |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Week | Week ending | Ranking | Units sold | Total units sold |
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1 | December 7, 2014 | 1st | 227,527 | 227,527 |
2 | December 14, 2014 | 4th | 79,005 | 306,533 |
3 | December 21, 2014 | 4th | 78,927 | 385,460 |
4 | December 28, 2014 | 4th | 85,776 | 471,236 |
5 | January 4, 2015 | 4th | 58,008 | 529,244 |
6 | January 11, 2015 | 5th | 18,884 | 548,128 |
7 | January 18, 2015 | 6th | 12,858 | 560,986 |
8 | January 25, 2015 | 11th | 8,728 | 569,714 |
9 | February 1, 2015 | 14th | 6,398 | 576,112 |
10 | February 8, 2015 | 15th | 5,683 | 581,796 |
11 | February 15, 2015 | 18th | 6,118 | 587,913 |
12 | February 22, 2015 | 17th | 4,881 | 592,794 |
13 | March 1, 2015 | 17th | 4,936 | 597,730 |
14 | March 8, 2015 | 17th | 4,829 | 602,560 |
15 | March 15, 2015 | 27th | - | - |
16 | March 22, 2015 | 27th | - | - |
17 | March 29, 2015 | 40th | - | - |
18 | April 5, 2015 | 41st | - | - |
19 | April 12, 2015 | 37th | - | - |
20 | April 19, 2015 | 34th | - | - |
57 | January 3, 2016 | 25th | - | 723,617 |
109 | January 1, 2017 | 46th | - | 818,544 |
161 | December 31, 2017 | - | - | 861,575 |
213 | December 30, 2018 | - | - | 867,934 |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Double Gift Pack
Week | Week ending | Ranking | Units sold | Total units sold |
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1 | December 14, 2014 | - | 1,263 | 1,263 |
3 | December 28, 2014 | - | - | 6,230 |
56 | January 3, 2016 | - | - | 12,129 |
Trivia
- Every random Generation IV Pokémon introduced in Super Smash Bros. Brawl had its Poké Ball role removed in the sequel, with only Manaphy being changed into a stage hazard in the Kalos Pokémon League.
- This is the first Super Smash Bros. game to have playable Pokémon from more than two generations.
- This is also the first Super Smash Bros. game to only add one new playable Pokémon character. All past games introduced at least 2.
- In Smash Run, Chandelure can absorb fire and darkness attacks. The fire immunity can be explained by its possible ability Flash Fire but its immunity to darkness attacks is unfitting considering that Chandelure is weak to Ghost and Dark-type attacks.
In other languages
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official Site - Japan
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official Site - United States
- ↑ Official Site - Australia
- ↑ Nintendo AU/NZ Twitter
- ↑ Official site - Germany
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Official Site - United Kingdom
- ↑ Nintendo Korea
- ↑ Famitsu review scores (9/9/14) - Nintendo Everything
- ↑ Famitsu review scores (12/1/14) - Nintendo Everything
- ↑ Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Review - IGN
- ↑ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Review - IGN
- ↑ Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS for 3DS Reviews - Metacritic
- ↑ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U for Wii U Reviews - Metacritic
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Earnings Release for Fiscal Year Ended March 2015
- ↑ Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo 3DS Software
- ↑ Top Selling Title Sales Units - Wii U Software
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Media Create Sales: 2014 CY {2013.12.30 - 2014.12.28} | NeoGAF
- ↑ Media Create Sales: CY 2020 (2019 Dec 30 - 2021 Jan 03) Sales | ResetEra
- ↑ Media Create Sales: CY 2015 (2014 Dec 29 - 2016 Jan 03) | NeoGAF
- ↑ Media Create Sales: CY 2018 (2018 Jan 01 - 2018 Dec 30) | ResetEra
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