Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Release Dates Confirmed

December? :/ Well, I guess it's not too bad.

Can I be the the first to say...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

This is great news, can't be happier right now. I don't want to spend money on two huge games during the same month (ORAS and Smash) so this is great for me. It gives me two weeks to enjoy both ORAS and MK8 DLC before buying Smash. Also glad that they have a bundle with only the adapter and not with an extra controller as well.

YAHOO!!!

Halle-freakin-lullah!!!!!

So official official, no "mistakes were made" like the Nov 21 date that Nintendo of France "confirmed" and NL confirmed their confirmation? Just want to make sure. Ive had several peopke tell me Nov 21 was "confirmed" and I have to keep correcting them.

No Black Friday for you. Guess no Nintendo Direct for the date either, just level editor news to wsit on now.

Thst amiibo box is nice, hope yhe US gets it.

Hallelullah! !!!!!

Nintendo of America confirm the release date for the us, NOVEMBER 21 YYEEAAHH!!!

@SanderEvers only in 'Murica !

NCL also announced the release date for Japan (06.12.)

Now this is a pleasant surprise announcement! I did wonder if we would see a release this year.

I love these big box sets I have Zelda wind waker, mario kart 8 and hyrule warriors, got bayonetta 2 first print on preorder and I will preorder this when it gets put on the club nintendo website

Wait... So we in Europe must avoid spoilers 2 weeks long??
This is a joke right?. -.-

Im not even that excited for the game, yet I want both bundles and the Smash Gamecube controller!
Well played Nintendo......you got me........again!

@shigulicious Did you even read the article it said November for us.

So much going on before and after Thanksgiving my god mega hype! Glad I know a month in advance so I can start saving for Pokémon and this.

Everybody should of knew Nintendo wouldn't launch Smash Wii U after black friday. Can't wait for Nov. 21

November 21st! Awh yeeeahhh!

I'm stingy when it comes to money so I didn't get the 3ds version because I'm waiting for this. I'm really happy that I have a release date now (even if I have to wait for the 5th of December and avoid spoilers).

Why do we Europeans another 2+ weeks? This is the biggest Nintendo release since MK8 and they can't even do it simultaneously!? Oh Nintendo, you never learn do you...

Happy days are ahead!!!

Update: Fred Meyer was right, Nintendo of France was wrong. So it goes. But it don't matter no more cause we finally got a date. The date Ubi picked for Watch Dogs. I wonder if they knew?

Next big dillema, midnight release or wait for Santa? Guess Ill let the level editor be the coin flip.

Like I thought, Smash Wii U is the holiday release in Europe, that's why Captain Toad got delayed.

I'm confused is there no game + adapter + controller bundle in the UK/EU?

Wish they had also offered a Mega bundle with the GC controller, adaptor, Amiibo figure AND the game. But that's being picky, so the game plus GC equipment for me and possibly an Amiibo figure or two (Samus is a definite with Link or Fox and possibles). I'm trying to avoid going after all the Amiibos (it's gonna be hard I know) but at least the ones I like + Mario.

This is great news, although this announcement, and the sudden release of the 3ds themes just shows we won't be getting a direct anytime soon.

Just like last year Nintendo is loading up the Friday before Thanksgiving (and Black Friday).

@whodatninja Maybe because they cut a lot of jobs (or all of them, don't know) in the European localisation department? Also Captain Toad will not be coming until January

I'm just not hyped for SSB U

@whodatninja - 3 reasons in case you were asking and not just complaing

First and foremost Black Friday in the US is the holy grail of shopping days so it must be met
2nd, supply and demand manufacturing and shipping all the copies, and amiibo and controller bundles to the US
3rd maybe 3 languages in US - english french spanish, and I dont know how many in the EU but 5 or 6, and ratings boards and other multinational stuff

Mostly 1 and 2 though.

@Jazzer94 - Remember all the confusion regarding B1 on the B2 disc, or a DL, or free, or discounted? Its early, we got a date, gotta give Nintendo time to work stuff out. They are probably still in pain from giving out dates, its like giving birth for them, the meds need to wear off before all becomes clear. Like is there a level efitor or not? Or Smssh Run equivalent? Or what? Im still wondering if US is getting the amiibo package?

@Sadodi what the hell is ORAS?

Well what a surprise…hate to be the one but i wonder if all this joy for this eagerly anticipated release date will make us overlook the fact that they might be pushin back Captain Toad until next year?…im glad we're actually getting smash on the WiiU this year but its a hard selling point to sell all these Amiibos with only Smash? Unless they do a Nintendo Direct to explain how Amiibos will work in MK8 and other games so that we can justify that amiibo purchase…

@rjejr HOORAY! HIGH FIVE!!!

Just great america is gonna get it like two weeks before europe. This not fair

@Tsurii897 I didnt even know Japan got a date, but I did say more 1 and 2, and the japan and Australuan copies should each be 1 language each non, they should get it even earlier.

@DESS-M-8 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire ;)

yeah! see y'all 21 nov!

@WanderingPB - Hi hi very hi five to you too. And amiibo could still sell on the back on SSB IF and this is purely me dreaming, we have something like Subspace Emmissary thats amiibo based in SSB. The game releases in 6 weeks and we know almost nothing about it, b/c they didnt want the 3DS version to look pathetic by comparison. Or a hub world like Skylanders Swap Team has, or Wara wara plaza, or Marios head planetoid from SMG2. A real reason to play with them.

And US will get Captain Toad in Dec, Nintendo does 1 a month which is why EU has to wait, CTTT should be mid Dec.

MK8 amiibo support I always asumed was coming w/the DLC which I think is dated simply Nov without a date. The date will be on or around Nov 21 to work w/ the amiibo

Japan got Smash 3DS early and Japan doesn't do consoles, so the 6th makes sense.
Europe got Hyrule Warriors early, so getting Smash later makes sense too.
If one region was seen as favorited, it would cause nasty backlash.
So, it makes sense.
One region gets tons of games for the MK8 offer and early Hyrule Warriors, the other gets early Smash.
Gotta get it in before the US' biggest shopping day after all.

@rjejr has made a very valid point as well.
With Toad releasing in NA in December, NoA is basically making NA gamers late bug testers to keep Toad free for bigger sales. Because let's be honest, the little guy wouldn't have much chance against Smash (though, he's the one I'm going for).

@rjejr

Oh release date guru, your holiday shopping got easier now

I knew NOA could not be dumb enough to let BF go without Smash. And same day as Pokemon, as last year with 3d world-ALBW combo.

@Jepze You know how Europe got Fire Emblem, Super Mario Bros 3, and Super Mario Kart on the eShop LONG before the US. Totally fair.

So europe doesn't have the Game + Adapter + Controller bundle. That is a shame, I was hoping to get that version. :<

December 5th and just 40$. This is good news.
I was hoping for a Game & Wario price point and there you have it. 2 months Toad! Wait for us!
In the meantime, Bayonetta 1, 2, Pier Solar HD, Ballpoint Universe, Art of Balance, Tengami, the Swapper and others will arrive to keep me busy. Good time of the year to game. I'll take quality over quantity any day.

I don't think worldwide releases are exactly easy, you know? Wasn't it said that they didn't think they are gonna make it with Pokemon X and Y? It's only two weeks anyway, not months.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thaaaaank you, Nintendo for giving my wallet a break. By the time Smash come out on December, I'll have a sexy new HD TV to play it with a clear picture. So glad I've gotten the Wii U now.

@whodatninja who knows when we get it in Australia one day after EU if we are lucky.

@rjejr You're the first person I thought of when I saw this news break, you're probably jumping for joy for now!

AH HA!! i was right!!!

Great news. However, it's a shame that North America will be getting the game significantly earlier than Europe.

@rjejr @Tsurii897 Nintendo love to create confusion for retailers though last time that worked in my favour.

Happy birthday to me!!!!!!!!!!!! AlphaSapphire and SSBU one day before, woot woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@DESS-M-8 Pokémon OmegaRuby/AlphaSapphire launching the same day for America.
@NintyMan Well said and I think it's cause of Pokémon launching and Sakurai wanting to troll by making people pick which game they want to purchase. XD
@Tsurii897 Read that as Tales of Symphonia. XD Unfortunately I'm hearing that it's false along with the states leaks.

@SahashraLA I get the feeling you've commented on the wrong article?

It's happening, folks!

So it seems the two retail releases I want the most this year (SSB U and Watch_Dogs) are coming on the same day. Poor wallet.

Hmmmmmm.......I've never been big into Smash.....but if they make some announcements for Wii U VC or have another reason to get the controller, I may think of getting the packaged deal. I wouldn't mind having an extra GC controller around. Mine are starting to feel a little loose. Good news all around though for NA and at least a date for everyone else on Smash U. Maybe Europe will get the next Nintendo block buster early to even things out a little. Poor Australia always seems to be the black sheep of the Nintendo Family.....but the New 3DS arriving their in a few weeks should be an olive branch of peace so to speak.

YAY! Little Mac Amiibo looks sweet! Probly' going to pick up Zelda and Marth first though.

I swear. Ubisoft is completely screwed with Watch_Dogs. They tried to avoid releasing it on Mario Kart 8's release date, and now they go and try to release it on Smash Bros' release date. They can't win for nothing.

Awesome! Simply can't wait. And dat Luigi amiibo though..

I've never played Smash Bros., so a couple questions to the aficionados:

1) Do I need a game cube controller to play?
2) I understand it is a fighting game, but what exactly makes this game so popular?

Thanks!

I knew it!

Gotta get it out before Black Friday, those are just the rules.

I'm really looking forward to getting the game for Wii U. I've never got bored from the 3DS version, so this will be the same.

@rjejr Actually Nintendo Europe has the release date as Dec. 5. Nintendo of America has it for Nov. 21, at least according to the article.

@SanderEvers You mean outside of North America. Canadians cross the border the border each year to take advantage of the sales, so much so that retailers at home generally drop their prices to retain business..

@kwandar 1. no you don't you can play smash bros,with any Nintendo controller that works with the Wiiu.2.It's popular cause it's chaotic and fun,and you can pick your favorite Nintendo characters to fight each other.That's pretty much it.

I'm loving this! I got something to play with my Thanksgiving dinner. I will also have all the Amiibos that's released. It's good to be a gamer right now.

I hope the advertising for Smash U is even better then for Smash 3DS. As someone who doesn't watch much TV, I've seen a ton of commercials for the 3DS Smash on a variety of channels. If Nintendo goes all out for the Wii U version.....I could see a huge Holiday for the U.

WE'RE SO CLOSE ALREADY YESSSS

Can someone say, if a gamecube controller will be included, in the gamecube adapter bundle?

@SanderEvers - Yeah I know the British don't like to celebrate Thanksgiving, can't imagine why At the time I made that comment I thought Dec 3 was a worldwide date, NOA made the Nov 21 announcement moments later, or just before but I missed it while typing. ninja'd by Reggie.

@SilentHunter382
look at the picture. The box has a European PEGI rating and a German USK rating. So the bundle is coming to Europe.

@97alexk - Amazon has 1 in the US for $99.99 but they haven't updated the date yet so don't know i fit will stick around when they do. It's been on my Wishlist for about a month. So yes, Gameucbe controller, adaptor adn game, all 3 things you'ld need.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M35YLLY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p63_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0Z77T48GQD6GEQ4GFBDJ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

Am I the only one that wishes that the Gamecube Controller was wireless like the Pro Controller???
But, I'll take wired Gamecube Controller support, as opposed to no Gamecube Controller support...

@sinalefa - "And same day as Pokemon, as last year with 3d world-ALBW combo."

The problem is I bet Pokemon Day 1 is more than Link and Zelda Day 1. (Some day I'll actually find that ALBW number.)

Also, many people buying Pokemon will have had a month of SSB U on 3DS, so I'ld bet they wait. Unless, I say unless, SSB U has some surprises in store for us. Though I'm beginning to doubt anything can tear Pokemon fans away from their games, not even a Pickachu amiibo.

@Takerkaneanite6 Wavebird is compatible with the GameCube pad. Rejoice, fella!

@rjejr ohh thanks alot, its a bit different in sweden tho :/

@Punished_Boss - Strangely no jumping was involved but yeah,a whole new day has dawned. I even permitted myself to go back into the forums

Oh, some guy called me his "hero" yesterday for calling you out on the Ubi thing. Didn't have the heart to tell him I was just messing around, can't disappoint my fans

@97alexk - Sweden? Sorry, Scandinavian retail isn't my strong suit. Hope you find it though

@Mk_II The image your are pointing out is for the game and the adapter which doesn't include the controller.

I already had off work that day and my sons have no school that day also. I guess we'll be playing Smash ALL DAY! My wife should schedule herself some alone time that day!

I'm getting the game and adapter for sure. Is it safe to assume that the wavebirds will work with the adapter? If so, I have a GC controller and 2 wavebirds ready to go.

December 5th?

BUT...BUT.... AMERICA....IS GETTING.... IT..... EARLY?

sniff

This is all I can think about all day today now Finally SMASH U Confirmed I will be playing Nov 21st!!
That plus the 8 new MK8 tracks we are getting in November.
Nintendo wins

@ricklongo - "SSB U and Watch_Dogs are coming on the same day"

Not sure where you live but don't think that's technically possible:

W_D - NA Nov 18 EU Nov 21
SSBU - NA Nov 21 EU Dec 5

So if you're in the US your wallet gets 3 days to heal

Guess that means W_D 1st week sales won't be zero after all.

@rjejr Heh, I guess they won't.

But yeah, I was thinking of the European date for some reason.

Time to be an ugly American and gloat! /gloat

There I'm done! I am going to be spending way too much money on games this November!

I was kinda hoping they'd make a bundle with the Gamecube controller itself included, not just the adaptor? Now I'll have to decide which one of the big boxes to get...

@ricklongo - It was an honest mistake, I'm sure your not the only 1, I just wanted an excuse to give W_D more grief. I'll stop bugging you now, time to get on w/ my day.

NA Is getting something first for once? I feel honored.

Yes! I guess I'm going out on Black Friday!

There's no Wii U system bundle with Smash? Ahh well, I'll just get another bundle and skip Smash Bros on the Wii U when I get the system since I already have it on my 2DS.

Still kinda shocked Nintendo would skip a bundle like that. A Smash and Mario Kart bundle would sell insane numbers this holiday season.

This should have came out in January or Febuary. But I know they want to profit from a holiday release.

Great news, i think it's the best date for it.

November 21st is going to be HUGE!!!! Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire & Smash Bros on the same DAY!!!!! That's just insane but awesome at the same time!!!

@Jazzer94
There are the same bundles in Europe. Check out Nintendo of Europe's tweet.

Stop makin the Amiibos look so awesome, Nintendo! I want Captain Falcon, Diddy, and Little Mac. And I already ordered Samus and Fox. Must resist!

Hey Nintendo, could you release it on the 4th instead? That's my birthday.

@Caryslan

There's still time if they want to do Smash bundles. I think it would be a smart idea.

Ugh, 2 week wait sucks.u__u Then again I'm pretty well accustomed to longer waits (glares at Atlus and its impeccable European 'localisation').

@Dipper723 Those are the lamest examples ever, lol. You could have at least referenced the Operation Rainfall games.

Not really news

@ThomasBW84 who's your main on 3DS?

Wow $30 for the controller. That seems a bit steep. I'll be picking up the bundle though.

@BensonUii Yes but not the same as NA which is what I was asking.

CAN'T WAIT TIL THE 21ST

@Jazzer94
What do you mean not the same? Same bundles, just different pricing and release dates as far as I know. I will double check later.

Edit:
It seems the controller is not included. Anyway, I'm going digital so I'm on the fence if I'll get the GC controller. I'll get another Wii U Pro though and that Mario GC fight pad. Oh and CCPro for Wii games.

@BensonUii No it isn't the US have a bundle with adapter, controller and game, UK/EU only have a bundle with Adapter and game look at the tweet.

Edit: look at the box.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BzVwEjjIEAABRRb.jpg:large

@Azooooz I unfortunately don't have any Wavebird controllers and no 2nd hand game store near me does them either.........

November 21st... w00t! It was a leaked street date anyway so that's what I expected, but it's awesome to be confirmed. Going to plan a big tournament around game launch. Loving the 3DS version, so can't wait to get my GameCube controller bundle with some Amiibos!

the adapter only bundle is nice. I will get that one if I can find one here.

Otherwise, I will get the game here, and then onder online the adapter.

Was the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U + Mario amiibo bundle ever confirmed for the US and is it just the base game or a separate bundle altogether? I'd like to get it if it's cheaper than getting them separately

@Jazzer94
Yeah my bad. But as I was scrolling, somebody pointed out that the image in the article with the GC controller have a USK ( German) rating on it.

@Jazzer94
Yeah my bad. But as I was scrolling, somebody pointed out that the image in the article with the GC controller have a USK ( German) rating on it.

Edit.
Aaaaaahhhhh! The image used doesn't include the controller looking closer to it.

while i am pleased with the announcement, it would still be nice to get a smash wii u demo on the eshop before it gets released, that would build hype even more....

Its going to be sold out during black-friday!

Need to change my pants from all the excitement.

Well now I can play the 3DS version for little longer until the true version of SSB arrives. Also Omega Ruby.

Pokemon and Smash Bros on the same day (in NA anyway), it's a stroke of genius really. Nintendo will be blitzing the market right before Black Friday.

I'll say my thoughts in Español. ME GUSTA

@SilentHunter382 oops.. you are right. Me and my big mouth stand corrected

Will the GameCube controller adapter work with the Donkey Konga bongo drums?

@kwandar Probably, but what games that run on the Wii U are actually compatible with the bongo drums as a control input? The Wii U isn't backward compatible with Gamecube games so you can't play either of the Donkey Konga games or the Gamecube version of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat on it.

@ToxieDogg Ahh crap. I had forgotten it was on that mini-disk. Guess I'll have to hope they release that in their virtual console library.

Sure it won't work in Wii mode?

Welp looks like im not getting pokemon at launch......

@Dipper723 I'm still waiting on Pokemon Trading Card game to come to the US eShop...

Also, I'm happy that it's coming Novmeber 21! I knew those leaks were true!

"Smash Wii U is the same game as Smash 3DS"

Silly lies.

Awful logic. That means Mario Party 1 is the same game as Mario Party 2. And it also means New Mario Wii is the same game as New Mario U.

This is just sad.

Also, HYYYPPPEE!!!!

@drewb0203 Because you hate fun?

@Caryslan They're not the same game. It's just a stupid awful terrible lie to prevent sales.

Woah! Getting a little pricing with that Gamecube controller adapter bundle.

My GC controller is starting to have problems, so I'll have to get this.

NOVEMBER 21!
NOVEMBER 21!
NOVEMBER 21!

im excited ill be pre-order that on November 1,
sorry hear about EU/AU/JP folks wont get it until December 6, 2014 iit would been cool to see it world wide instead

That is awesome. Can't wait to get this! And the GC Controller is one of my favorite Controllers!

@Shambo That's surprising to me as well, seems like a lot to have no controllers included. Anyways, excited!

@TheGamerAdvantag same here!

It going to be the Christmas present this year!

So whatever the price in America put a tenner on the price here in the UK, I am hoping before the release of this game Nintendo announce that the N64 is coming to Wii-U VC and I am hoping that some other Wii-U titles will support the GC controller or it's going to be an expensive pieace of kit! I just wish Nintendo sold other pads when the Wii was alive, imagine playing Super Mario World or F zero on the snes pad plugged into the wii-mote or Zelda from the nes on the nes controller plugged into the wii-mote. Nintendo would have earnt a lot of money with this. Oh well......

Every time @rjejr and half the trolls on this site are wrong about a video game's release I smile. They were so convinced it wouldn't make it in 2014, and they're so wrong. I have a huge grin on my face after this news.

Awesome-sauce! After all of those things we saw that hinted towards its release on the 21st, I would have been surprised if it wasn't. I even marked my calender long ago.
It sucks that the rest are getting it on Dec. 5th, though. I don't think I can survive that long.

Novembers an expensive month with Pokemon, Smash and GameCube controller. So hyped tho, can't wait!

Finally solid dates, and still this year. Strange that America and Europe don't get a simultanous release though.

As always, I'll be buying this digitally from whatever place I end up getting the best deal from. Usually that's game, but nintendo might have a nice promo waiting, I don't know.

Just preordered mine in the U.K through the nintendo uk official site
Excellent glad I got it before it sold out

Tax refund is paid on 4th Dec! (yay 950e for me!) A week there or here, I don¨t care. Waited my HW for 10 extra days.

That black controller with the game logo would be cool and kinda "unique" BUT I've had my eye on Yoshi version... and promised my husband he can get the pink Peach version if he really wants . But then again, I have GC with one controller and working Wavebird (or what the wireless one is).

My husband got excited about Amiibos but then realised there is no MegaMan (I said probably because it Capcom's).

The language thingie annoys sometimes. Stick with English so even those in central Europe would learn it better (It's funny, in Germany you get along even you don't have the same language. In Spain, when they realise that you don't speak Spanish, the situation gets little awkward and then you just walk away because they don't want to serve)

erm.. moving on...

@JarredBuzzo - If you can find me 1 post where I'm wrong - w/o taking it out of context - I'ld like to see it. Worrying about a game being delayed b/c a company has delayed so many games in the past - SSBB, MK Wii, Pikmin 3, DKCTF, CT:TT in the UK - does not make me "wrong". Complaining b/c Nintendo gives us a date for a game 7 weeks before it launches when most games give several months is not "wrong". How long ago did Nintendo give us the date for Pokemon AS and OR?

From now on if I have any questions I'll just ask you, I'm sure every word you type on the internet must be 100% accurate.

@Rafie Yo what up dude, you mind if I get your NNID for when smash comes out? and do you have the 3DS version?

I have to wait til Christmas to get it because I got the 3ds version on launch day