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Wednesday15th Oct 2014
News Super Smash Bros. Website Introduces amiibo Details
Each amiibo is "uniquely your own"
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be the first title to support amiibo toys, with the initial range designed for the brawler — they will eventually be supported in a host of other games, too. Though we have an idea of how the figures will be integrated into the game, the official website has begun to lay out the...
Sunday12th Oct 2014
Video Catch Up With Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. National Open Tournament
The best player in the US has been crowned
This weekend brought us the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament in the US, in which the Nintendo World store in New York hosted a little under four hours of battles in the latest release. The competitors had all won through from regional events to compete for the National title...
Friday10th Oct 2014
Contain yourself, it's only audio
Often assets that go unused in games can still be found kicking around in the code somewhere, and it seems that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is no exception. Audio has been discovered of the announcer declaring a number of modes and features that are not present in the final version. Many of them were present...
Tuesday7th Oct 2014
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Sells Over 2.8 Million Copies, amiibo Update Planned
Doing well, then
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has now completed its global release, giving a whole lot of happy Nintendo gamers a chance to enjoy the first portable entry in the series. It's done well in Japan at launch, but with launch weekend sales now added for the West, how has it fared so far in terms of raw numbers? Rather well, it...
News Nintendo Announces amiibo Release Dates and New Figurines
Luigi! Little Mac! Captain Falcon! More!
With the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U release dates now confirmed, there's more exciting news for those planning to spend a lot of their festive money on Nintendo's console this year. Release dates have been confirmed for the launch range of amiibo, along with a second wave of six new figurines. The first...
News Masahiro Sakurai Shows Off amiibo Interface in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Trophy evolves into a figure player, as a fun extra
With the portable entry now here, attention inevitably turns to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, with Masahiro Sakurai no doubt preparing to reveal more about the HD entry ahead of its Winter release. A key feature of the home console version, of course, will be its support for amiibo figurines. We've...
Friday3rd Oct 2014
Weirdness Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Explains Why 'Metroid' Can't Crawl
Bravo, Nintendo, bravo
Miiverse is wonderful in various ways, and since its launch with the Wii U in November 2012 it's even thrown up a meme or two. An iconic example is the y cant metroid crawl (sic) thread that was widely spotted following the Virtual Console release of Super Metroid; whether legitimate or the work of a prankster, it was rather...
News Masahiro Sakurai to Focus on "Hidden Elements" of Super Smash Bros. on Miiverse
"I'll be done with posting new pics by the end of the year"
Not so long ago Masahiro Sakurai provided an update on his plans to continue his Pic of the Day posts for Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. For those of us that enjoy keeping up with the game designer's posts that was good news, with updates promised at that poin
Thursday2nd Oct 2014
Video This Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Launch Advert Will Fire You Up
The hype is real
At the time of writing Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is just hours away, bringing us the first portable entry in the series and ending some serious pre-launch hype; then we'll start all over again for the Winter arrival of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. As the brawler is now upon us Nintendo UK has released a suitably dramatic...
Nintendo Download 2nd October (North America)
Smash Bros. arrives, Castlevania goodness, 99Seconds and more
It's that time again, North American gamers, with details of this week's Nintendo Download Update treats now here. The headline arrival is rather obviously Super Smash Bros. on 3DS, though we have some other choices — including a Castlevania title's Virtual Console début — to...
News Harmony of Heroes, Free Super Smash Bros. Fan Album, Launches on 4th October
101 tracks in total
Harmony of Heroes, the free fan album dedicated to the Super Smash Bros. series, has a confirmed release date of 4th October, just a day after the arrival of the 3DS title in Europe and North America. It's a large-scale project involving contributors from around the world, bringing together a grand total of 101 tracks. The lead...
Wednesday1st Oct 2014
News Nintendo UK Confirms Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Championship
Winner gets a Wii U, Smash Bros. for Wii U and a goody bag
Nintendo of America recently announced a National Smash Bros. Championships in the US, but there's some good news in the UK with confirmation that an equivalent contest will run in the country. Nintendo UK has confirmed that online registration starts on 3rd October and will run until 8th...
Tuesday30th Sep 2014
News Super Smash Bros. on 3DS Lacks Circle Pad Pro Support Due to Processing Power Limitations
So says Masahiro Sakurai
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has a solid control scheme, but there was some gnashing of teeth when it emerged that it won't support the Circle Pad Pro for some convenient Smash Attacks with the second Circle Pad. It's only been natural to wonder why, then, the c-stick on the New Nintendo 3DS is supported, with various...
News Naughty German Retailer Breaks Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Street Date
Those rascals
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is just days away, yet it seems a retailer in Germany couldn't even wait for the right month before grabbing some sales on the title. It is sure to be one of the year's biggest releases on 3DS, yet any street date-breaking sales will inevitably frustrate Nintendo. The apparent early sale was posted...
Monday29th Sep 2014
Weirdness This Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Bug is a 'Big' Problem
Screen filling mayhem
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has been available for a decent spell now in Japan, with players unlocking its many secrets and discovering some quirks. A particular bug that's been shown off recently is pretty eye-catching; it's impossible to miss, actually. When playing the Multi-Man Smash mode as Yoshi, you thrash some...
Nintendo Download 2nd October (Europe)
Smash Bros., a double dose of Street Fighter and more
Another week begins, yet this time around the customary Nintendo Download news for Europe includes one of the most anticipated titles of 2014. As well as that smashing arrival we have a retro double header across the Wii U and 3DS, along with a new arrival on the home console and a couple of...
Thursday25th Sep 2014
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament to Find the Best Fighter in the US
There's a champion's robe and trophy at stake
With Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS now just a little over a week away, Nintendo of America has announced a national tournament in the US to find the best fighter in the country. In addition, the Nintendo World Store in New York will run a special event on 2nd October (at 8pm Eastern time) for gamers...
Wednesday24th Sep 2014
News Super Smash Bros. Continues Chart Domination in Japan as Bayonetta 2 Grabs Third Place
3DS rules again as Wii U enjoys a minor boost
It's that time once again for the Media Create chart results in Japan, which brought good news for Nintendo last week with the launch of Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS bringing nearly one million sales — Nintendo's figure had it passing the landmark by including eShop downloads. The latest results...
Tuesday23rd Sep 2014
Rumour Secret Chant Within Super Smash Bros. 3DS Hints At Last-Minute Withdrawal Of The Ice Climbers
"Nana, Popo, Nana, Popo!"
We all know that The Ice Climbers were supposed to make the cut in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, but they were removed from the roster due to technical issues. However, it would appear that a reference to the pair is still contained within the game, and that their removal happened a little later in development than...
Monday22nd Sep 2014
News Nintendo Unleashes Wacky Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS Commercials
"Settle it in Smash!"
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is less than two weeks from launch in the West, exciting news after well over a year of build-up. Nintendo, of course, will be unleashing a sizeable marketing campaign to push sales for the portable version, no doubt hoping it'll prompt some to also go for the HD version upon its release on...
Friday19th Sep 2014
News Nintendo Reveals Details on the Third Week of its Super Smashing Sale on the NA eShop
Pokémon! Metroid! Wii Fit! Oh my!
Nintendo of America is continuing its promise of low, low prices for its Super Smashing eShop sale, a four-week string of promotions set out to celebrate the upcoming release of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Be sure to make the most of what Nintendo has to offer for this week. The following games are...
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Demo Smashes onto the EU eShop
The wait is over
Today all the tears and howling have ended, as Nintendo has officially released the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS demo on the EU eShop! A version was released a week ago to random members of their Club Nintendo scheme, but now it has been made available to all. You can find it by navigating through the standard menus or you...
Thursday18th Sep 2014
Nintendo Download 18th September (North America)
Smash Bros. demo, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Cooking Mama and SPIKEY WALLS!
It's time once again for the Nintendo Download Update, North American gamers, and this week brings a variety of treats to the Wii U and 3DS. Let's get to it! Missed the Nintendo Download Update for Europe earlier in the week? No problem, all of the details are right here...
Wednesday17th Sep 2014
News Sakurai Explains Reasoning Behind Removal Of Ice Climbers From Super Smash Bros.
The 3DS couldn’t handle the pressure
Whilst the soon to be released Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS features one of the greatest character rosters in the history of videogames, veteran fans of the series will no doubt have noticed that a previously regular pair in the cast line-up are now missing from the latest entry. In this week's...
Tuesday16th Sep 2014
News Nintendo Announces Super Smash Club for Canada
The first rule of Super Smash Club...
In a late-notice broadcast via epn today, Nintendo of America has announced Super Smash Club for Canada, which will be a web hub and a series of events to bring together Super Smash Bros. fans in the country. The main meeting point will be nintendo.ca/supersmashclub. In the first week Nintendo wants gamers to...
News Masahiro Sakurai Confirms Plans to Continue Super Smash Bros. Pic of the Day
Will keep us entertained until the Wii U version arrives
Masahiro Sakurai's Pic of the Day routine on Miiverse has been a regular source of information and entertaining screenshots for Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. With the portable version now released in Japan and so many details having been revealed, the game's director has...
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Sells Over One Million Copies in Launch Week
Super Smash!
While we've been waiting for the Media Create chart results in Japan to see just how smashing the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS sales have been, Nintendo has been unable to contain its excitement and has announced launch week results. They're rather good, to put it mildly. The portable's first entry in the series has sold over one...
Monday15th Sep 2014
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Brings Circle Pad Doom in Japan
Darn
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is currently being enjoyed by many in Japan, while some Club Nintendo members in the West have also had an opportunity to put the demo through its paces over the past few days. It seems that fast paced brawling may not suit the 3DS as well as previously thought, however. As you can see in the images above and...
Sunday14th Sep 2014
Weirdness Playing as Peach Online is Triggering Auto-Bans in Japan
Would be autobahns in Germany (Google it)
In a special Smash Bros. Direct earlier this year Masahiro Sakurai announced a feature that made as gaze skywards to praise the divine idea — moderating in online play. If players are constantly rage-quitting, playing with an awful connection, targeting a particular player or being naughty in any other way...
Saturday13th Sep 2014
News A 3DS Can be Used as a Controller in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
That's handy
Masahiro Sakurai has always been clear that there'd be some form of connectivity between Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, and transferring customised fighters between the two versions is the logical feature to be included. Since the 3DS version's user interface appeared with a Wii U button
